Description: The Woman in the Moon by Richard Maurer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A stunning and intimate biography of Margaret Hamilton, the computer engineer who helped Apollo 11 and mankind get from Earth to the moon. Publisher Description In 1969, mankind successfully left our atmosphere and landed on the moon. It took the hard work of countless men and women to make that landing happen. One of those people was Margaret Hamilton.A computer engineer, young Hamilton was hired to develop the completely new software used in the groundbreaking Apollo Space Program. Soon she was the lead engineer, one of the few women in the almost entirely male-dominated profession. It wasnt always easy.In The Woman in the Moon, science writer and journalist Richard Maurer dives deep into the backstory of this extraordinary woman. With firsthand interviews and access to primary sources, this striking biography perfectly captures the exciting atmosphere of the space race and the inspiring figure of Margaret Hamilton. Author Biography Richard Maurer is a freelance science writer, exhibit developer, and childrens book author. His most recent book, Destination Moon, was named a 2019 Editors Choice Best Book of the Year by Booklist. In a starred review, Kirkus reviews called it, "Inspiring, fascinating, and, like the millions of parts that had to function for the space program to succeed, practically perfect." Maurer is from Texas and resides in Massachusetts. Details ISBN 1626728569 ISBN-13 9781626728561 Title The Woman in the Moon Author Richard Maurer Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 272 Publisher Roaring Brook Press GE_Item_ID:141231914; 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: 9781626728561
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Book Title: Woman in the Moon : How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, General
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.8 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Mathematics, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 19.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Richard Maurer
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
