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The astro chimps : America's first astronauts /

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2024]Copyright date: �2024Description: 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781641608954
  • 1641608951
Other title:
  • Astrochimps
  • America's first astronauts
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 629.45 23
Contents:
Preface -- Wild lives -- Astrochimps in space -- Racing to deeper space -- Battle of the astronauts -- Astrochimps on the moon? -- Final flights -- Epilogue -- Rest in peace.
Summary: "When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, The Astrochimps offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today." -- Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
JNF JNF Chamberlin Free Public Library Juvenile Nonfiction J 629.45 CUS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34480000601439

Includes bibliographical references and inex.

Preface -- Wild lives -- Astrochimps in space -- Racing to deeper space -- Battle of the astronauts -- Astrochimps on the moon? -- Final flights -- Epilogue -- Rest in peace.

"When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, The Astrochimps offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today." -- Amazon.com.

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