Description: Margaret and the Moon by Dean Robbins, Lucy Knisley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon. She hand-wrote code that would allow the spacecrafts computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed"--Provided by publisher. Publisher Description A picture book biography of Margaret Hamilton, the first female software engineer, whose code helped launch the Apollo missions! Perfect for STEAM curriculum and readers of all ages.A true story from one of the Women of NASA!Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world.Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecrafts computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed.Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley deliver a lovely portrayal of a pioneer in her field who never stopped reaching for the stars. Author Biography Dean Robbins is a journalist and childrens book author. His previous books include Two Friends- Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, and Miss Paul and the President, illustrated by Nancy Zhang. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family. You can visit him at deanrobbins.net.Lucy Knisley is a critically acclaimed award-winning comic creator whose previous books include the New York Times bestsellingRelish- My Life in the Kitchen. She has also made comics for Marvel, Valiant Comics, and BOOM! Studios. This is her first picture book. Lucy lives in Chicago with her husband and their fluffy orange cat. See more of her work at lucyknisley.com. Details ISBN 0399551859 ISBN-13 9780399551857 Title Margaret and the Moon Author Dean Robbins, Lucy Knisley Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 40 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:137582091; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780399551857
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Book Title: Margaret and the Moon
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication Year: 2017
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Girls & Women, Mathematics / General, Science & Nature / Astronomy
Item Height: 0.4 in
Illustrator: Yes, Knisley, Lucy
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 14 Oz
Item Length: 11.3 in
Author: Dean Robbins
Item Width: 8.9 in
Format: Hardcover
