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This is an interesting and informative look at the incredible work that a group of women did to help get the United States's space program going. Did you know that before digital computers existed, the word "computer" referred to people whose job it was to do computations? The Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena employed many women as computers, women who never thought they'd be able to get a job dealing with mathematics (women that for many years were denied the title of "engineer"). This book is both a biography of these women, detailing their jobs and their lives, and an introduction to the early years, successes and failures of our space program.
Although I found it interesting, I did skim some of the more detailed passages about the space program and its various mission. I was more interested in the lives and work of the women who made it happen. But I wouldn't say that's a flaw - just my own personal reading preference.
I would suggest this book to people who like reading nonfiction and are particularly interested in the space program and/or pioneering women in science.
Although I found it interesting, I did skim some of the more detailed passages about the space program and its various mission. I was more interested in the lives and work of the women who made it happen. But I wouldn't say that's a flaw - just my own personal reading preference.
I would suggest this book to people who like reading nonfiction and are particularly interested in the space program and/or pioneering women in science.