Into the unknown
By: Carole Stott.
Series: Women history makers
Publisher: Hampstead Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
Subjects: Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848 -- Juvenile literature.; Johnson, Amy -- Juvenile literature.; Ride, Sally -- Juvenile literature.; Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848.; Johnson, Amy.; Ride, Sally.; Women astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Women air pilots -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Air pilots -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Astronomers.; Air pilots.; Astronauts.; Women -- Biography.
Description: Examines how astronomer Caroline Herschel, aviator Amy Johnson, and astronaut Sally Ride made significant contributions in the work of their choice despite male prejudice.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 42) and index.