Women in Space: Reaching the Last Frontier (Discovery Series) - Softcover

Briggs, Carole S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822515814 ISBN 13: 9780822515814

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 1988

Synopsis

Profiles the lives of many of the women who have been included in space programs in the United States, Russia, Canada, and Japan, describes their training, and highlights their achievements.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-7-An unbiased look at women astronauts. Briggs's writing style is clear, without oversimplification. She includes the two Russian cosmonauts who were the first to break the gender barrier along with several of their American counterparts. Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Shannon Lucid, and Eileen Collins are among the individuals profiled. Offset sections detail the requirements to become a pilot and where to write for more information on the Space Camp in Huntsville, AL. Basic material is covered well; the only complaint is the short shrift given Judith Resnik, who is merely mentioned in the "In Memoriam" section. The explanations of various NASA terms in the text and glossary, as well as a list for further reading, provide stepping stones to more in-depth material. Black-and-white, archival shots and full-color photos of the various astronauts in training give a glimpse of the commitment needed to succeed in the space program.
Melanie C. Duncan, Washington Memorial Library, Macon, GA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0822515814
• ISBN 13: 9780822515814
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80