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Ada Lovelace, poet of science
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- Book Synopsis
- From nonfiction stars Diane Stanley and Jessie Hartland comes a beautifully illustrated biography of Ada Lovelace, who is known as the first computer programmer. Two hundred years ago, a daughter was born to the famous poet, Lord Byron, and his mathematical wife, Annabella. Like her father, Ada had a vivid imagination and a creative gift for connecting ideas in original ways. Like her mother, she had a passion for science, math, and machines. It was a very good combination. Ada hoped that one day she could do something important with her creative and nimble mind. A hundred years before the dawn of the digital age, Ada Lovelace envisioned the computer-driven world we know today. And in demonstrating how the machine would be coded, she wrote the first computer program. She would go down in history as Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer. Diane Stanley's lyrical writing and Jessie Hartland's vibrant illustrations capture the spirit of Ada Lovelace and bring her fascinating story vividly to life.
- About The Author
- Diane Stanley is the author and/or illustrator of more than sixty books for children, noted especially for her award-winning picture book biographies. She and Jessie Hartland have collaborated on Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science, which was named an ALA Notable Book and an Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book; Alice Waters Cooks Up a Food Revolution, which Booklist called "lively" in a starred review; and The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan. Diane is the recipient of The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for her body of work. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can visit her at DianeStanley.com.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781481452496
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books, (20 October 2016)
- Number of Pages
- 40
- Weight
- 558 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 305 x 10 mm
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