Isbn: 9781616147396 - rocket girl: the story of mary sherman morgan, america's first female rocket scientist (24 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Trade paperback. Zustand: Good. First Printing [Stated]. [2], 325, [9] pages. Illustrations. Foreword by Ashley Stroupe, Ph.D. Author's Note. Notes. Index. Cover has some wear. Ink underlining, comments and marks noted. The son of Mary Sherman Morgan, the author is also a playwright and screenwriter. This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's journey to uncover his mother's lost legacy--one buried deep under secrets political, technological, and personal. In an age when girls rarely dreamed of a career in science, Mary wanted to be a chemist. World War II and the Cold War space race with the Russians changed the fate of Mary Sherman Morgan. When von Braun and other top engineers could not find a solution to the repeated failures that plagued the nascent US rocket program, North American Aviation, where Sherman Morgan then worked, was given the challenge. Recognizing her talent for chemistry, company management turned the assignment over to young Mary. America succeeded in launching rockets into space, but only because of the joint efforts of the brilliant farm girl from North Dakota and the famous German scientist. While von Braun went on to become a high-profile figure in NASA's manned space flight, Mary Sherman Morgan and her contributions fell into obscurity--until now.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 325 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America's First Female Rock crease to corner AN UNSUNG HEROINE OF THE SPACE AGE HER STORY FINALLY TOLD. This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother's lost legacy--one buried deep under a lifetime of secrets political, technological, and personal. In 1938, a young German rocket enthusiast named Wernher von Braun had dreams of building a rocket that could fly him to the moon. In Ray, North Dakota, a young farm girl named Mary Sherman was attending high school. In an age when girls rarely dreamed of a career in science, Mary wanted to be a chemist. A decade later the dreams of these two disparate individuals would coalesce in ways neither could have imagined. World War II and the Cold War space race with the Russians changed the fates of both von Braun and Mary Sherman Morgan. When von Braun and other top engineers could not find a solution to the repeated failures that plagued the nascent US rocket program, North American Aviation, where Sherman Morgan then worked, was given the challenge. Recognizing her talent for chemistry, company management turned the assignment over to young Mary. In the end, America succeeded in launching rockets into space.…

Softcover. Zustand: Wie neu. 230 x 155 mm. 325 p. Sprache: Englisch, Photos (b./w.). New. USADO / GEBRAUCHT / USED. A beautiful story well told. Mary Sherman Morgan, . rises from a dirt-poor and abusive childhood to break the gender barrier in rocket engineering. She goes on to solve the last remaining problem keeping America from the stars. Mary's contribution.would have forever vanished were it not for this book. An inspiration for women - and men- everywhere. (Rod L. Pyle, author of "Destination Mars"). ** 10% DESCUENTO/RABATT/DISCOUNT PRIMAVERA * excl. New German Books * * * * 6,30 (original price 7,00) **.…

Softcover. Zustand: gut. 2013. Rocket Girl : The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America's First Female Rocket Scientist In englischer Sprache. pages.