Search:

Results 31 to 40 of 92 | « previous |

Ada Lovelace / by Castaldo, Nancy F.(Nancy Fusco),1962-author.(CARDINAL)390346; Ager, Charlotte,illustrator.(CARDINAL)785132;
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.1020L
Subjects: Biographies.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Computer programmers; Computers; Mathematicians; Women computer programmers; Women mathematicians; Women mathematicians; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Lightless / by Higgins, C. A.(Caitlin A.),author.(CARDINAL)341895;
"Serving aboard the Ananke, an experimental military spacecraft launched by the ruthless organization that rules Earth and its solar system, computer scientist Althea has established an intense emotional bond--not with any of her crewmates, but with the ship's electronic systems, which speak more deeply to her analytical mind than human feelings do. But when a pair of fugitive terrorists gain access to the Ananke, Althea must draw upon her heart and soul for the strength to defend her beloved ship"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Science fiction.; Space travelers; Terrorists; Women engineers;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
unAPI

Careers in engineering / by Garner, Geraldine O.(CARDINAL)374419;
Subjects: Engineering;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Ada Lovelace creates an algorithm / by Werner, Rachel,author.(CARDINAL)875971;
Includes bibliographical references and index.So many mistakes -- Working together -- A world with new technology."How does a search engine find just the right information? It uses a set of instructions you never see. And that wouldn't be possible without the ideas of Ada Lovelace-the first person to describe an algorithm. With historical images and key events before and after Lovelace's innovation, this book will help kids understand Lovelace's groundbreaking impact on the history of computers. Uncover the details of events that changed your world in this Pebble Explore series"--Ages 5-8Grades 2-3
Subjects: Informational works.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Women mathematicians; Women computer programmers; Computer algorithms; Computers;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

Shoot the moon : a novel / by Arsén, Isa,author.(CARDINAL)880876;
"Intelligent but isolated recent physics graduate Annie Fisk feels an undeniable pull toward space. Her childhood memories dimmed by loss, she has left behind her home, her family, and her first love in pursuit of intellectual fulfillment. When she finally lands a job as a NASA secretary during the Apollo 11 mission, the work is everything she dreamed, and while she feels a budding attraction to one of the engineers, she can't get distracted. Not now. When her inability to ignore mistaken calculations propels her into a new position, Annie finds herself torn between her ambition, her heart, and a mysterious discovery that upends everything she knows to be scientifically true. Can she overcome her doubts and reach beyond the limits of time and space? Affecting, immersive, and kaleidoscopic, Shoot the Moon tells the story of one singular life at multiple points in time, one woman's quest to honor both her head and her heart amid the human toll of scientific progress." --
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Apollo 11 (Spacecraft); Secretaries; Physicists; Women computer programmers; Bisexual women; Bisexual women.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
unAPI

Ada Lovelace and the start of computers / by Bayarri, Jordi,1972-author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)831509; Huitrón Martínez, Sofía,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index."Ada Lovelace turned her powerful imagination into a vision of the future, predicting the impact of computers on human life. Her work spread awareness of what an early computer could do"--"Ada Lovelace turned her powerful imagination into a vision of the future, predicting the impact of computers on human life. Lovelace had a unique education and embraced mathematics. She became one of the biggest believers in engineer Charles Babbage's ideas for calculation machines. This graphic biography shows how Lovelace helped spread awareness of what an early computer could do and how she became one of the first computer programmers. It also shows how Lovelace pushed back against doubts about calculation machines and against her own self-doubt." -- Back cover.Grades 4-6Ages 10-14GN 550 LGN550LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographical comics.; Biographies.; Comics (Graphic works); Educational comics.; Graphic novels.; Historical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Computer programmers; Computer programmers; Mathematicians; Mathematicians; Women computer programmers; Women computer programmers; Women mathematicians; Women mathematicians;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

Careers in science by Easton, Thomas A.(CARDINAL)504483;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210).
Subjects: Engineering; Science;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Grace Hopper / by Fields, Jan,author.(CARDINAL)353085; Bia, Elena,illustrator.(CARDINAL)826783;
Curious Grace -- Grace meets the computer -- Always a teacher."Women in Science and Technology: Grace Hopper gives readers in grades 1-4 a brief biography of one of the world's first computer programmers. Her work and ideas helped pave the way for modern computers. Grace believed there was always more than one way to solve any problem, and she used that belief in her lifelong work to bring computers to everyone. Grace asked the questions and helped solve the problems that transformed computers from giant machines that filled rooms to objects you can hold in your hand"--From the publisher's web site.K-36601-4.O660LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Hopper, Grace Murray; United States. Navy; Admirals; Computer engineers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The inventor's workshop : how people and machines transformed each other / by Amos, Ruth,1989-author.; Thomas, Stacey(Illustrator),illustrator.(CARDINAL)857949; Abrams (Publishing company),publishing company.(CARDINAL)804581;
Includes bibliographical references."Explore ten inventions that changed the world in The Inventor's Workshop: How People and Machines Transformed Each Other, the debut children's book from award-winning inventor Ruth Amos. Step inside the inventor's workshop to see how one creative spark leads to another ... until an invention is born. Find out how, when, and why these ingenious breakthroughs happened, and learn about all the people who created them. Discover how Ada Lovelace's code inspired Charles Babbage's work on the first modern computer; see how Lewis Latimer's technology made Thomas Edison's light bulb possible; and much more. This STEM book for middle grade readers features: Real-life stories behind 10 great inventions--computer, compass, radio, camera, television, light bulb, engine, telephone, bicycle, and clock. Mini biographies and profiles of more than 50 inventors. Beautifully illustrated timelines, showing how creations of today exist because of the long line of inventions and inventors that came before. Incredible cross-sections, revealing the intricacies of each discovery. Featuring detailed illustration by the inimitable Stacey Thomas, Ruth Amos's The Inventor's Workshop is the perfect book for every budding inventor"--Amazon.caThe telephone exchange -- Timeline of the telephone -- Shaping a better society -- The computer lab -- Timeline of the computer -- Secret history of women coders -- The light bulb factory -- Timeline of the light bulb -- Bright sparks light the way -- The clockmaker's chamber -- Timeline of the clock -- Time on the go -- The navigators' quarters -- Timeline of satellite navigation -- Women in navigation -- The engine room -- Timeline of the engine -- Impact of the engine -- The photography gallery -- Timeline of the camera -- Women behind the lens -- The music hall -- Timeline of music players -- Historic radio broadcasts -- The bikemaker's workshop -- Timeline of the bicycle -- Pioneers who paved the way -- The television studio -- Timeline of the television -- History televised.
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Inventions; Inventors;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
unAPI

Screwdrivered [sound recording] / by Clayton, Alice,author.; Smith, Heather,narrator.;
Read by Heather Smith.Viv Franklin is a retired Army captain who now designs software programs. She's also a romance junkie who longs for a knight in shining armor or a cowboy on a wild stallion or a strapping firefighter to sweep her off her feet. Knowing she's never going to meet her hero by spending all her time behind her keyboard, she uproots her life to move to California, where she meets an actual cowboy. And, an engineer. But which man is truly Clark Kent and which is her Superman?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Erotic fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Love stories.; Cowboys; Librarians; Man-woman relationships; Women computer programmers;
© p2014., Simon & Schuster Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Results 31 to 40 of 92 | « previous |