Katherine Johnson - Library Binding

by Katie Kawa (Author)

The book and film titled Hidden Figures brought Katherine Johnson's work with the U.S. space program into the spotlight, and readers can learn more about this inspiring mathematician's life and work in a biographical resource created to highlight her place as one of the superwomen of STEM. The clear main text, helpful fact boxes, and informative sidebars give readers a stronger understanding of the mathematical calculations that made Johnson such an asset to NASA, and critical-thinking questions invite readers to examine the struggles she faced as a Black woman in STEM and how those struggles are still seen today.