ADA Lovelace - Library Binding

by Joyce Jeffries (Author)

Computer programming is a popular STEM field today, but it is not a new discipline. In fact, Ada Lovelace wrote what some consider to be the first computer program in the 1800s! Readers discover this and other important facts about Lovelace's life in this biography that explores how science, math, and history come together in fascinating ways. Ada Lovelace is an inspiring figure for many women in STEM, especially women in computer science. Readers explore why that is with the help of detailed main text, engaging fact boxes and sidebars, a helpful timeline, and critical-thinking questions.