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Counting on Katherine
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Phumiruk, Dow illustrator.
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Status
Junior Nonfiction - North Wing Top Floor
J 921 Johnson
1 available
J 921 Johnson
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Nonfiction - North Wing Top Floor | J 921 Johnson | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.2, 1 Points
Level 4.2, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
"Christy Ottaviano books."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history." -- Adapted from book jacket.
Target Audience
Ages 5-9.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women mathematicians -- Biography.
Apollo 13 (Spacecraft)
Biographies.
Johnson, Katherine G.
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
Picture books.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
Apollo 13 (Spacecraft)
Biographies.
Johnson, Katherine G.
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
Picture books.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Becker, H., & Phumiruk, D. (2018). Counting on Katherine (First edition.). Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Becker, Helaine and Dow Phumiruk. 2018. Counting On Katherine. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Becker, Helaine and Dow Phumiruk. Counting On Katherine New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Becker, H. and Phumiruk, D. (2018). Counting on katherine. First edn. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Becker, Helaine, and Dow Phumiruk. Counting On Katherine First edition., Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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