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Ada, countess of Lovelace : Byron's legitimate daughter / by Moore, Doris Langley,1902-1989.(CARDINAL)133744;
Bibliography: pages 387-388.
Subjects: Biographies.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852.; Byron family.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Enchantress of numbers : a novel / by Chiaverini, Jennifer,author.(CARDINAL)349249;
"The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of the Romantic poets, Ada was destined for fame long before her birth. Estranged from Adas father, who was infamously mad, bad, and dangerous to know, Adas mathematician mother is determined to save her only child from her perilous Byron heritage. Banishing fairy tales and make-believe from the nursery, Adas mother provides her daughter with a rigorous education grounded in mathematics and science. Any troubling spark of imaginationor worse yet, passion or poetryis promptly extinguished. Or so her mother believes. When Ada is introduced into London society as a highly eligible young heiress, she at last discovers the intellectual and social circles she has craved all her life. Little does she realize that her delightful new friendship with inventor Charles Babbagebrilliant, charming, and occasionally curmudgeonlywill shape her destiny. Intrigued by the prototype of his first calculating machine, the Difference Engine, and enthralled by the plans for his even more advanced Analytical Engine, Ada resolves to help Babbage realize his extraordinary vision, unique in her understanding of how his invention could transform the world. All the while, she passionately studies mathematicsignoring skeptics who consider it an unusual, even unhealthy pursuit for a womanfalls in love, discovers the shocking secrets behind her parents estrangement, and comes to terms with the unquenchable fire of her imagination."-Amazon
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871.; Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Inventors;
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Ada Lovelace cracks the code / by Purtill, Corinne,author.(CARDINAL)817232; Muun, Marina,illustrator.(CARDINAL)815794; Hardingham, Fiona,narrator.(CARDINAL)350285; Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990; Rebel Girls.;
Narrated by Fiona Hardingham.From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a story based on the exciting real-life adventures of Ada Lovelace, one of the world's first computer programmers. Growing up in nineteenth century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with machines and with creatures that fly. She even designs her own flying laboratory! According to her mother, Ada is a bit too wild, so she encourages Ada to study math. At first Ada thinks: Bleh! Who can get excited about a subject without pictures? But she soon falls in love with it. One day she encounters a mysterious machine, and from that moment forward Ada imagines a future full of possibility--one that will eventually inspire the digital age nearly two hundred years later. Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is the story of a pioneer in the computer sciences, and a testament to women's invaluable contributions to STEM throughout history. This historical fiction chapter book also includes additional text on Ada Lovelace's lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to teach simple coding and mathematical concepts.Grades 3 - 7.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Kits.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Mathematicians; Women mathematicians;
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Dreaming in code : Ada Byron Lovelace, computer pioneer./ by McCully, Emily Arnold,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-157) and index.1816-1824. Born into scandal ; Mother and child with governesses ; She has a father -- 1825-1832. Her imagination soars ; Guarded by furies ; An elopement -- 1833-1835. Meeting Babbage ; A role model ; Courtship and marriage -- 1836-1842. Motherhood ; Grasping for mathematics ; The new engine ; A restless student -- 1842-1852. Masterwork ; At loose ends ; Restless spirit ; An awful death.Even by 1800s standards, Ada Byron Lovelace had an unusual upbringing. Her narcissistic mother worked hard at cultivating her own role as martyred ex-wife of bad-boy poet Lord Byron and had Ada tutored at home by some of the brightest minds. Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles, mathematical conundrums, and scientific discovery that kept pace with the breathtaking advances of the industrial and social revolutions taking place in Europe. At seventeen, Ada met inventor Charles Babbage. In spite of the difference of their years, they were kindred spirits and intellects. Their ensuing collaborations would ultimately result in ideas that presaged computer programming by a century. Ada Lovelace is today recognized and celebrated as a pioneer and a prophet of the information age.1110LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852.; Women mathematicians.; Mathematicians; Computers.; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
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Enchantress of numbers [large print] : a novel of Ada Lovelace / by Chiaverini, Jennifer,author.(CARDINAL)349249;
The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of the Romantic poets, Ada was destined for fame long before her birth. Estranged from Ada's father, who was infamously "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," Ada's mathematician mother is determined to save her only child from her perilous Byron heritage. Banishing fairy tales and make-believe from the nursery, Ada's mother provides her daughter with a rigorous education grounded in mathematics and science. Any troubling spark of imagination--or worse yet, passion or poetry--is promptly extinguished. Or so her mother believes. When Ada is introduced into London society as a highly eligible young heiress, she at last discovers the intellectual and social circles she has craved all her life. Little does she realize that her delightful new friendship with inventor Charles Babbage--brilliant, charming, and occasionally curmudgeonly--will shape her destiny.
Subjects: Large print books.; Novels.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871; Inventors;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 21
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Enchantress of numbers [sound recording] : a novel of Ada Lovelace / by Chiaverini, Jenniferauthor.(CARDINAL)349249; Leishman, Virginianarrator.(CARDINAL)532332;
Narrated by Virginia Leishman.The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of the Romantic poets, Ada was destined for fame long before her birth. Estranged from Ada's father, who was infamously "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," Ada's mathematician mother is determined to save her only child from her perilous Byron heritage. Banishing fairy tales and make-believe from the nursery, Ada's mother provides her daughter with a rigorous education grounded in mathematics and science. Any troubling spark of imagination--or worse yet, passion or poetry--is promptly extinguished. Or so her mother believes. When Ada is introduced into London society as a highly eligible young heiress, she at last discovers the intellectual and social circles she has craved all her life. Little does she realize that her delightful new friendship with inventor Charles Babbage--brilliant, charming, and occasionally curmudgeonly--will shape her destiny. Intrigued by the prototype of his first calculating machine, the Difference Engine, and enthralled by the plans for his even more advanced Analytical Engine, Ada resolves to help Babbage realize his extraordinary vision, unique in her understanding of how his invention could transform the world. All the while, she passionately studies mathematics--ignoring skeptics who consider it an unusual, even unhealthy pursuit for a woman--falls in love, discovers the shocking secrets behind her parents' estrangement, and comes to terms with the unquenchable fire of her imagination.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Audiobooks.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871; Inventors;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Enchantress of numbers [sound recording] a novel of Ada Lovelace / by Chiaverini, Jennifer.(CARDINAL)349249; Leishman, Virginia.nrt(CARDINAL)532332; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Virginia Leishman.The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of the Romantic poets, Ada was destined for fame long before her birth. Estranged from Ada's father, who was infamously "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," Ada's mathematician mother is determined to save her only child from her perilous Byron heritage. Banishing fairy tales and make-believe from the nursery, Ada's mother provides her daughter with a rigorous education grounded in mathematics and science. Any troubling spark of imagination--or worse yet, passion or poetry--is promptly extinguished. Or so her mother believes. When Ada is introduced into London society as a highly eligible young heiress, she at last discovers the intellectual and social circles she has craved all her life. Little does she realize that her delightful new friendship with inventor Charles Babbage--brilliant, charming, and occasionally curmudgeonly--will shape her destiny. Intrigued by the prototype of his first calculating machine, the Difference Engine, and enthralled by the plans for his even more advanced Analytical Engine, Ada resolves to help Babbage realize his extraordinary vision, unique in her understanding of how his invention could transform the world. All the while, she passionately studies mathematics--ignoring skeptics who consider it an unusual, even unhealthy pursuit for a woman--falls in love, discovers the shocking secrets behind her parents' estrangement, and comes to terms with the unquenchable fire of her imagination.System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Inventors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ada Lovelace : first computer programmer / by Hayes, Amy,author.(CARDINAL)407875;
A world without computers -- Unusual parents -- Early years -- A different kind of imagination -- The importance of math -- A new tutor -- Taming a wild mind -- Babbage and the difference engine -- Continuing her education -- The analytical engine -- An article on the engine -- The first computer program -- Ada's lasting impact.Presents the life of the first computer programmer, including her parentage, her strict upbringing, and her work with Charles Babbage.Includes bibliographical references and index.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Mathematicians; Calculators; Computers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ada Lovelace cracks the code. by Purtill, Corinne.(CARDINAL)817232; Muun, Marina,illustrator.(CARDINAL)815794;
Growing up in nineteenth century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with machines and creatures that fly. She even designs her own flying laboratory! According to her mother, Ada is a bit too wild, so she encourages Ada to study math. At first, Ada thinks: "Bleh! Who can get excited about a subject without pictures?" But she soon falls in love with it. One day she encounters a mysterious machine, and from that moment forward Ada imagines a future full of possibility.790L
Subjects: Biographies.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852.; Women mathematicians; Women computer programmers;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Dreaming in code : Ada Byron Lovelace, computer pioneer / by McCully, Emily Arnold,author.(CARDINAL)141134;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-157) and index.1816-1824. Born into scandal -- Mother and child with governesses -- She has a father -- 1825-1832. Her imagination soars -- Guarded by furies -- An elopement -- 1833-1835. Meeting Babbage -- A role model -- Courtship and marriage -- 1836-1842. Motherhood -- Grasping for mathematics -- The new engine -- A restless student -- 1842-1852. Masterwork -- At loose ends -- Restless spirit -- An awful death.Even by 1800s standards, Ada Byron Lovelace had an unusual upbringing. Her strict mother worked hard at cultivating her own role as the long-suffering ex-wife of bad-boy poet Lord Byron while raising Ada in isolation. Tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles, mathematical conundrums, and scientific discovery that kept pace with the breathtaking advances of the industrial and social revolutions taking place in Europe. At seventeen, Ada met eccentric inventor Charles Babbage, a kindred spirit. Their ensuing collaborations resulted in ideas and concepts that presaged computer programming by almost two hundred years, and Ada Lovelace is now recognized as a pioneer and prophet of the information age. Award-winning author Emily Arnold McCully opens the window on a peculiar and singular intellect, shaped--and hampered--by history, social norms, and family dysfunction. The result is a portrait that is at once remarkable and fascinating, tragic and triumphant.Target age group: 12 and up1110LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Young adult literature.; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852.; Women mathematicians; Mathematicians; Computers; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 22 / Total copies: 22
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