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Author Cusick, Dawn.

Title The astrochimps : America's first astronauts / Dawn Cusick.

Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2024]
©2024
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3135649~S1
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction-NEW  J 629.45 CUS    RECENTLY RETURNED
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Description 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note 8-12.
3-7.
0 Lexile.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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
Contents Wild lives -- Astrochimps in space -- Racing to deeper space -- Battle of the astronauts -- Astrochimps on the moon? -- Final flights -- Epilogue -- Rest in peace.
Audience 8-12.
3-7.
0 Lexile.
Subject Ham (Chimpanzee), 1957-1983 -- Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight -- Research -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Chimpanzees -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Chimpanzees as laboratory animals -- Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight -- Research -- Juvenile literature.
Chimpanzees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Genre Informational works.
Cover Title Astro chimps : America's first astronauts
ISBN 9781641608954 (hardcover)
1641608951 (hardcover)
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