{"product_id":"galaxy-girls-50-amazing-stories-of-women-in-space-hardcover","title":"Galaxy Girls: 50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLibby Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with beautiful full-color illustrations, a groundbreaking compendium honoring the amazing true stories of fifty inspirational women who helped fuel some of the greatest achievements in space exploration from the nineteenth century to today--including \u003cem\u003eHidden Figure\u003c\/em\u003e's Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson as well as former NASA Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the record-holding American biochemistry researcher who has spent the most cumulative time in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Neil Armstrong stepped off the ladder of the lunar module, \u003cem\u003eEagle, \u003c\/em\u003e he famously spoke of \"one small step for man.\" But Armstrong would not have reached the moon without the help of women. Today, females across the earth and above it--astronauts and mathematicians, engineers and physicists, test pilots and aerospace psychophysiologists--are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, helping us to understand the universe and our place in it. \u003cem\u003eGalaxy Girls \u003c\/em\u003ecelebrates more than four dozen extraordinary women from around the globe whose contributions have been fundamental to the story of humankind's quest to reach the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century to the \"colored computers\" behind the Apollo missions, from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to the scientific pioneers blazing the way to Mars, \u003cem\u003eGalaxy Girls \u003c\/em\u003egoes boldly where few books have gone before, celebrating this band of heroic sisters and their remarkable and often little known scientific achievements. Written by Libby Jackson, a leading British expert in human space flight, and illustrated with striking artwork from the students of London College of Communication, \u003cem\u003eGalaxy Girls \u003c\/em\u003ewill fire the imaginations of trailblazers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGalaxy Girls \u003c\/em\u003etells the amazing true stories of fifty remarkable women who conquered the impossible and forever changed the world of space exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the very beginning, women have helped fuel some of the greatest achievements in space. From astronauts to scientists, lawyers to teachers, these extraordinary women reached for the stars and taught us the sky is not the limit. Filled with stories that celebrate women from the nineteenth century to today--including Mary Jackson, NASA's first black female engineer, and former NASA Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the record-holding American biochemistry researcher who has spent the most cumulative time in space--\u003cem\u003eGalaxy Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring and informative look at the mark women have left on the space race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Libby Jackson, a leading expert in human spaceflight, and illustrated with bold and beautiful artwork from the students of the London College of Communication, this empowering book will delight and inspire trailblazers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.7 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753610084640,"sku":"9780062850218","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/39f4db867068a636da49096d6e0a921b.webp?v=1780023827","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/galaxy-girls-50-amazing-stories-of-women-in-space-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}