Who says women can't be computer programmers? the story of Ada Lovelace
"Known as "The Enchantress of Numbers" by many inventors and mathematicians of the 19th century, Ada Lovelace is recognized today as history's first computer programmer. Her work was an inspiration to such famous minds as Charles Babbage and Alan Turing. This is her story"--
| Main Author: | Stone, Tanya Lee (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Priceman, Marjorie (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Christy Ottaviano Books : Henry Holt and Company,
[2018]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"Known as "The Enchantress of Numbers" by many inventors and mathematicians of the 19th century, Ada Lovelace is recognized today as history's first computer programmer. Her work was an inspiration to such famous minds as Charles Babbage and Alan Turing. This is her story"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 5-8. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781627792998 1627792996 |
| Author Notes: |
Tanya Lee Stone studied English at Oberlin College and was an editor of children's nonfiction for many years. She also has a Masters Degree. She teaches writing at Champlain College. After many years as an editor. Tanya moved to Vermont and returned to writing. This award-winning author has written titles that include the young adult novel, A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl, Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald , picture books Elizabeth Leads the Way, Sandy's Circus, and Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? She has also written narrative nonfiction with her titles: Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream, and The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie. In 2014 her title, Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) |