ADA Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
April Chu
(Illustrator)
Description
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world's first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.
Product Details
| Publisher | Creston Books |
| Publish Date | October 13, 2015 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781939547200 |
| Dimensions | 11.1 X 9.2 X 0.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
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Reviews
"[A]n inspiring and informative account of 19th-century mathematician Lovelace."--starred, Publishers Weekly
-- (10/12/2015 12:00:00 AM)"A beautiful tribute to this female computer pioneer."--starred, Booklist
-- (11/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)"A splendidly inspiring introduction to an unjustly overlooked woman."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
-- (8/31/2015 12:00:00 AM)"An excellent addition to STEM collections."--starred, School Library Journal
-- (1/10/2019 12:00:00 AM)"Lovelace's fascinating, overlooked story is just beginning to get the recognition it deserves, and this handsome picture-book biography does it justice."--The New York Times
-- (11/4/2015 12:00:00 AM)"Wallmark brings the story alive with grace and clarity."--Chicago Tribune
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