{"product_id":"the-calculating-stars-by-mary-robinette-kowal-9780765378385","title":"The Calculating Stars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meteor decimates the U.S. government and paves the way for a climate cataclysm that will eventually render the earth inhospitable to humanity. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated timeline in the earth's efforts to colonise space, as well as an unprecedented opportunity for a much larger share of humanity to take part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of these new entrants in the space race is Elma York, whose experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns her a place in the International Aerospace Coalition's attempts to put man on the moon. But with so many skilled and experienced women pilots and scientists involved with the programme, it doesn't take long before Elma begins to wonder why they can't go into space too—aside from some pesky barriers like thousands of years of history and a host of expectations about the proper place of the fairer sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, Elma's drive to become the first Lady Astronaut is so strong that even the most dearly held conventions may not stand a chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Calculating Stars\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Robinette Kowal explores these themes through an engaging narrative and offers a thrilling glimpse into a possible future driven by perseverance and the desire for equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643274838252,"sku":"9780765378385","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780765378385-the-calculating-stars.jpg?v=1779167328","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-calculating-stars-by-mary-robinette-kowal-9780765378385","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}