Author: Dean Robbins
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399551859
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecraft’s computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed. Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley deliver a lovely portrayal of a pioneer in her field who never stopped reaching for the stars.
Margaret and the Moon
Author: Dean Robbins
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399551859
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecraft’s computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed. Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley deliver a lovely portrayal of a pioneer in her field who never stopped reaching for the stars.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399551859
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecraft’s computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed. Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley deliver a lovely portrayal of a pioneer in her field who never stopped reaching for the stars.
Space Engineer and Scientist Margaret Hamilton
Author: Domenica Di Piazza
Publisher: Lerner Classroom
ISBN: 1512456314
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Margaret Hamilton wrote the computer software that helped humans land on the moon. Learn about Hamilton's fascinating career, including her role in the moon landing."--
Publisher: Lerner Classroom
ISBN: 1512456314
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Margaret Hamilton wrote the computer software that helped humans land on the moon. Learn about Hamilton's fascinating career, including her role in the moon landing."--
Margaret Hamilton
Author: Rachel Castro
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 1684508355
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Margaret Hamilton always loved math. She learned to code computers before there were classes teaching it. Next she worked for NASA. Her computer code helped the first people land on the moon. Read this book to learn more about her life and her superstar career in STEM.
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 1684508355
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Margaret Hamilton always loved math. She learned to code computers before there were classes teaching it. Next she worked for NASA. Her computer code helped the first people land on the moon. Read this book to learn more about her life and her superstar career in STEM.
Her Name Was Margaret
Author: Denise Davy
Publisher: Wolsak and Wynn
ISBN: 9781989496329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Margaret Jacobson was a sweet-natured girl who had dreams of becoming a teacher until she had a psychotic break in her teens, which sent her down a much darker path. Her Name Was Margaret traces Margaret's life from her childhood to her death as a homeless woman on the streets of Hamilton, Ontario. With meticulous research and deep compassion Denise Davy analyzed over 800 pages of medical records and conducted interviews with Margaret's friends and family, as well as those who worked in psychiatric care, to create this compelling portrait of a woman abandoned by society. Through the revolving door of psychiatric admissions to discharges to rundown boarding homes, Davy shows us the grim impact of deinstutionalization: patients spiralled inexorably toward homelessness and death as psychiatric beds were closed and patients were left to fend for themselves on the streets of cities across North America. Today there are more 235,000 homeless people in Canada annually and 35,000 who are homeless on any given night. Most of them are struggling with mental health issues. Margaret's story is a heartbreaking illustration of what happens in our society to our most vulnerable.
Publisher: Wolsak and Wynn
ISBN: 9781989496329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Margaret Jacobson was a sweet-natured girl who had dreams of becoming a teacher until she had a psychotic break in her teens, which sent her down a much darker path. Her Name Was Margaret traces Margaret's life from her childhood to her death as a homeless woman on the streets of Hamilton, Ontario. With meticulous research and deep compassion Denise Davy analyzed over 800 pages of medical records and conducted interviews with Margaret's friends and family, as well as those who worked in psychiatric care, to create this compelling portrait of a woman abandoned by society. Through the revolving door of psychiatric admissions to discharges to rundown boarding homes, Davy shows us the grim impact of deinstutionalization: patients spiralled inexorably toward homelessness and death as psychiatric beds were closed and patients were left to fend for themselves on the streets of cities across North America. Today there are more 235,000 homeless people in Canada annually and 35,000 who are homeless on any given night. Most of them are struggling with mental health issues. Margaret's story is a heartbreaking illustration of what happens in our society to our most vulnerable.
The Apollo Guidance Computer
Author: Frank O'Brien
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441908773
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The technological marvel that facilitated the Apollo missions to the Moon was the on-board computer. In the 1960s most computers filled an entire room, but the spacecraft’s computer was required to be compact and low power. Although people today find it difficult to accept that it was possible to control a spacecraft using such a ‘primitive’ computer, it nevertheless had capabilities that are advanced even by today’s standards. This is the first book to fully describe the Apollo guidance computer’s architecture, instruction format and programs used by the astronauts. As a comprehensive account, it will span the disciplines of computer science, electrical and aerospace engineering. However, it will also be accessible to the ‘space enthusiast’. In short, the intention is for this to be the definitive account of the Apollo guidance computer. Frank O’Brien’s interest in the Apollo program began as a serious amateur historian. About 12 years ago, he began performing research and writing essays for the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal, and the Apollo Flight Journal. Much of this work centered on his primary interests, the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) and the Lunar Module. These Journals are generally considered the canonical online reference on the flights to the Moon. He was then asked to assist the curatorial staff in the creation of the Cradle of Aviation Museum, on Long Island, New York, where he helped prepare the Lunar Module simulator, a LM procedure trainer and an Apollo space suit for display. He regularly lectures on the Apollo computer and related topics to diverse groups, from NASA's computer engineering conferences, the IEEE/ACM, computer festivals and university student groups.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441908773
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The technological marvel that facilitated the Apollo missions to the Moon was the on-board computer. In the 1960s most computers filled an entire room, but the spacecraft’s computer was required to be compact and low power. Although people today find it difficult to accept that it was possible to control a spacecraft using such a ‘primitive’ computer, it nevertheless had capabilities that are advanced even by today’s standards. This is the first book to fully describe the Apollo guidance computer’s architecture, instruction format and programs used by the astronauts. As a comprehensive account, it will span the disciplines of computer science, electrical and aerospace engineering. However, it will also be accessible to the ‘space enthusiast’. In short, the intention is for this to be the definitive account of the Apollo guidance computer. Frank O’Brien’s interest in the Apollo program began as a serious amateur historian. About 12 years ago, he began performing research and writing essays for the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal, and the Apollo Flight Journal. Much of this work centered on his primary interests, the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) and the Lunar Module. These Journals are generally considered the canonical online reference on the flights to the Moon. He was then asked to assist the curatorial staff in the creation of the Cradle of Aviation Museum, on Long Island, New York, where he helped prepare the Lunar Module simulator, a LM procedure trainer and an Apollo space suit for display. He regularly lectures on the Apollo computer and related topics to diverse groups, from NASA's computer engineering conferences, the IEEE/ACM, computer festivals and university student groups.
Math to Build on
Author: Johnny E. Hamilton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Geared toward individuals involved in construction, this guide offers a refresher course in basic math, providing formulas and exercises for determining measures, angles, and volume.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Geared toward individuals involved in construction, this guide offers a refresher course in basic math, providing formulas and exercises for determining measures, angles, and volume.
B is for Bedtime
Author: Margaret Hamilton
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781610673686
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: Australia: Little Hare Books, 2014.
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781610673686
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: Australia: Little Hare Books, 2014.
Counting Through the Day
Author: Margaret Wild
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610675581
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Counting through the Day leads us gently from morning to night, counting everything from two sturdy feet to twelve dry sticks for the fire. The rhythmic verse and simple everyday pleasures both soothe and delight, making this the the perfect bedtime -- or anytime -- book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610675581
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Counting through the Day leads us gently from morning to night, counting everything from two sturdy feet to twelve dry sticks for the fire. The rhythmic verse and simple everyday pleasures both soothe and delight, making this the the perfect bedtime -- or anytime -- book.
The Making of the Wizard of Oz
Author: Aljean Harmetz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I, Toto
Author: Willard Carroll
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419709838
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated account follows the adventures of Terry, the cairn terrior who played Toto in the "Wizard of Oz."
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419709838
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated account follows the adventures of Terry, the cairn terrior who played Toto in the "Wizard of Oz."