{"product_id":"9781504046374","title":"Summary and Analysis of Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars: Based on the Book by Nathalia Holt","description":"\u003cb\u003eSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of \u003ci\u003eRise of the Rocket Girls \u003c\/i\u003etells you what you need to know—before or after you read Nathalia Holt’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This short summary and analysis of \u003ci\u003eRise of the Rocket Girls\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter overviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles of the main characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed timeline of key events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About \u003ci\u003eRise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars\u003c\/i\u003e by Nathalia Holt:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When the Jet Propulsion Laboratory first began researching rocket science and the possibilities within space exploration in the middle of the twentieth century, they hired a hyper intelligent group of female mathematicians to work with their staff of engineers.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eRise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, Nathalia Holt examines four decades of the JPL’s major accomplishments from interviews and research of these groundbreaking women who were recruited to be “human computers,” Including, from this team of unsung heroes, Barbara Paulson, Helen Ling, Sue Finley, and Sylvia Lundy.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As the JPL’s projects evolved from developing missiles and satellites to executing moon landings and planetary exploration projects, the women’s roles grew too, becoming the team responsible for launching America into Space—and they did it all while balancing marriage and children, too.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Worth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132119793904,"sku":"9781504046374","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504046374_p0.jpg?v=1769897828","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504046374","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}