The Girl with a Mind for Math
Author | : Julia Finley Mosca |
Publisher | : Amazing Scientists |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1943147701 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781943147700 |
Rating | : 4/5 (700 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Girl with a Mind for Math written by Julia Finley Mosca and published by Amazing Scientists. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted-- finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.