| Ada's Ideas: The Story of ADA Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer Contributor(s): Robinson, Fiona (Actor) |
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ISBN: 1520049544 ISBN-13: 9781520049540 Publisher: Dreamscape Media OUR PRICE: $38.60 Product Type: DVD-Video - Other Formats Published: November 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 7.5" (0.10 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron, a poet, and Anna Isabella Milbanke, a mathematician. Her parents separated when she was young, and her mother insisted on a logic-focused education, rejecting Byron's mad love of poetry. But Ada remained fascinated with her father and considered mathematics poetical science. Via her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, she became involved in programming his Analytical Engine, a precursor to the computer, thus becoming the world's first computer programmer. This picture book biography of Ada Lovelace is a compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robinson, Fiona: - Fiona Robinson is the author/illustrator of Whale Shines and What Animals Really Like, among other picture books. What Animals Really Like received the 2012 Irma Black Award, and Bank Street named it one of the 2012 Best Children's Books. Her work has been honored by the Royal Academy of Arts. |