The calculating stars

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The work The calculating stars represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lawrence Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The calculating stars

Statement of responsibility

Mary Robinette Kowal

Creator

• Kowal, Mary Robinette, 1969-

Author

• Kowal, Mary Robinette, 1969-

Subject

• Space colonies -- Fiction
• Women astronauts -- Fiction
• Science fiction
• Science fiction

Genre

• Science fiction
• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

On a cold spring night in 1952, a huge meteorite fell to earth and obliterated much of the east coast of the United States, including Washington D.C. The ensuing climate cataclysm will soon render the earth inhospitable for humanity, as the last such meteorite did for the dinosaurs. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated effort to colonize space, and requires a much larger share of humanity to take part in the process. Elma York's experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns her a place in the International Aerospace Coalition's attempts to put man on the moon, as a calculator. But with so many skilled and experienced women pilots and scientists involved with the program, it doesn't take long before Elma begins to wonder why they can't go into space, too. Elma's drive to become the first Lady Astronaut is so strong that even the most dearly held conventions of society may not stand a chance against her

Cataloging source

TOH

Dewey number

813/.6

Index

no index present

Literary form

novels

Nature of contents

bibliography