Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes glossary and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmapsphotographs

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-11

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ada Lovelace

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

by Nancy F. Castaldo ; illustrated by Charlotte Ager

Series statement

DK life stories

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. 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

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor