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Ada Lovelace / by Nancy F. Castaldo ; illustrated by Charlotte Ager.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: DK life storiesPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First American editionDescription: 128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465485410
  • 1465485414
  • 9781465485403
  • 1465485406
  • 9780241386224
  • 0241386225
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Watching rainbows in the sky -- Celebrity daughter -- Science not art -- Flyology -- Presented at court -- Meeting Charles Babbage -- Like weaving flowers -- The Countess of Lovelace -- The analytical engine -- The enchantress -- The great exhibition -- A legacy of poetical science.
Summary: "In 1833, Ada Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first ever computer programmer. ...Learn all about Ada Lovelace's fascinating life, including her famous father (celebrated poet Lord Byron), her talent for languages and mathematics, and her predictions for how computers could change our lives."--Amazon.com
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Lovelace A. C346 Checked out 05/07/2024 33111009394673
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Lovelace A. C346 Available 33111009536406
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the world's first computer program.

In 1833, Ada Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first ever computer programmer. In this biography book for 8-11 year olds, learn all about Ada Lovelace's fascinating life, including her famous father (celebrated poet Lord Byron), her talent for languages and mathematics, and her predictions for how computers could change our lives.

This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.

Includes index.

Watching rainbows in the sky -- Celebrity daughter -- Science not art -- Flyology -- Presented at court -- Meeting Charles Babbage -- Like weaving flowers -- The Countess of Lovelace -- The analytical engine -- The enchantress -- The great exhibition -- A legacy of poetical science.

"In 1833, Ada Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first ever computer programmer. ...Learn all about Ada Lovelace's fascinating life, including her famous father (celebrated poet Lord Byron), her talent for languages and mathematics, and her predictions for how computers could change our lives."--Amazon.com

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