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Before she was a famous mathematician and the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace (1815&;1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron. After Byron&;s death, Ada&;s mother encouraged her interest in mathematics in an attempt to prevent Ada from turning into a melancholy poet like her father. Ada grew up and married a count, and as a countess, she was given access to some of England&;s greatest scientists and authors, including Charles Babbage, who was working to develop an analytical engine. Seeing the potential in computers, Ada partnered with Charles and used her mathematical skills to create an algorithm that could make such a machine possible. Fascinating and lively, Ada Lovelace tells the story of the woman who helped pioneer computing! It includes a timeline, a glossary, and an index.

Ada Lovelace

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Before she was a famous mathematician and the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace (1815&;1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron.... Read more

    Publisher: Abrams
    Publication Date: 04/08/2020
    ISBN13: 9781419746758, 978-1419746758
    ISBN10: 1419746758

    Number of Pages: 176

    Children & Teen , Children's Non-Fiction

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    Before she was a famous mathematician and the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace (1815&;1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron. After Byron&;s death, Ada&;s mother encouraged her interest in mathematics in an attempt to prevent Ada from turning into a melancholy poet like her father. Ada grew up and married a count, and as a countess, she was given access to some of England&;s greatest scientists and authors, including Charles Babbage, who was working to develop an analytical engine. Seeing the potential in computers, Ada partnered with Charles and used her mathematical skills to create an algorithm that could make such a machine possible. Fascinating and lively, Ada Lovelace tells the story of the woman who helped pioneer computing! It includes a timeline, a glossary, and an index.

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