| Ada Lovelace Contributor(s): Jeapes, Ben (Author), Ward, Nick (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 141974075X ISBN-13: 9781419740756 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: First Names |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.65 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet the woman who made coding cool--and possible Before she was a famous mathematician and the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was the daughter of well-known poet Lord Byron. Byron died when Ada was very young, and Ada's mother encouraged her interest in mathematics in an attempt to prevent Ada from turning into a melancholy poet like her father. Ada grew up and married a count, and as a countess, she was given access to some of England's greatest scientists and authors, including Charles Babbage, who was working to develop an analytical engine. Seeing the potential in computers, Ada partnered with Charles and used her mathematical skills to create an algorithm that could make such a machine possible. Fascinating and lively, Ada Lovelace tells the story of the woman who helped pioneer computing It includes a timeline, bibliography, glossary, and index. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jeapes, Ben: - Ben Jeapes is a children's book author who also runs his own independent science-fiction publishing house based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Nick Ward is an illustrator, a writer, and the creator of several hugely popular picture books for children. He lives in England. |