Description
Book SynopsisMeet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.
Katherine Johnson tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her early maths skills which saw her attending high school at only 10 years old through to her work at NASA calculating and analysing the flight paths of many spacecraft. She helped send astronauts to the Moon.
Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.
Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.
Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.
Table of Contents
- 1: Who is Katherine Johnson?
- 1: Bright beginnings
- 1: Getting ahead
- 1: Teaching and family
- 1: A new job
- 1: Fighting prejudice
- 1: Into space
- 1: In orbit
- 1: To the Moon
- 1: Later life
- 1: Hidden Figures
- 1: Celebrating Katherine Johnson
- 1: A new generation
- 1: Glossary and further information
- 1: Index
