The First Computers Contributor(s): Saunders-Smith, Gail (Consultant), Peterson, Megan C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491406437 ISBN-13: 9781491406434 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - General |
Dewey: 004 |
LCCN: 2014001805 |
Lexile Measure: 590 |
Series: Famous Firsts |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.8" W x 10.6" (0.25 lbs) 24 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 166903 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The first laptop computer weighed 24 pounds 10 kilograms What were early computers like and who made them? Find out about the first supercomputers, the first personal computers, the first smartphone, and more. |
Contributor Bio(s): Peterson, Megan C.: - Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. Megan's love of animals began at an early age. Her childhood home was filled with animals, including two cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, a salamander, and four dogs. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter. |