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Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace

The Pen Pals Who Imagined the First Computer

by Eileen Lucas
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Charles Babbage and Ada Byron met in 1833. He was a widowed forty-two-year-old scientist and inventor, who was trying to figure out how to get his Difference Engine built. She was the eighteen-year-old daughter of the poet Lord Byron and Lady Annabella Byron, whose marriage had disintegrated in Ada's youth. Through thoughtful narrative accompanied by direct quotes, readers will learn how in Babbage's plans for the Analytical Engine and Lovelace's algorithm lies the foundation of the computer hardware and software that would not be developed for another hundred plus years. Sidebars, a chronology, and a further reading list provide more information on this inspirational collaboration.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Scientific Collaboration

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 22, 2020

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9781725342279

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      • ISBN: 9781725342279
      • File size: 9916 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2020

      Gr 7 Up-These titles provide background information on the spotlighted figures, how they came to work in their fields, and descriptions of their successes and disappointments. Images of the collaborators accompany the detailed narratives, which explain their work. The narratives also discuss how the discoveries are still being worked on. Sidebars offer insights into other historical figures or explain relevant concepts, such as the method of differences used in Charles Babbage's calculating machine and Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays. A detailed chronology arranges the events. VERDICT Excellent for research projects or class discussions of how scientific innovation fits into various time periods.

      Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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