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Wernher von Braun : revolutionary rocket engineer / Rachael L. Thomas.
"Meet Wernher von Braun, who developed the booster rocket that won the Space Race for the United States! Follow von Braun's story from his early work developing the V-2 ballistic missile to his development of the Saturn V booster rocket that took Apollo 11 to the moon. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781532117060
- ISBN: 153211706X
- Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Reaching the stars -- Early influences -- Scientists and school -- Making missiles -- After war -- Project Paperclip -- Space race -- Moon mission -- A lasting legacy. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Summary:
"Meet Wernher von Braun, who developed the booster rocket that won the Space Race for the United States! Follow von Braun's story from his early work developing the V-2 ballistic missile to his development of the Saturn V booster rocket that took Apollo 11 to the moon. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
