Grace Hopper: Programming Pioneer (Science Superstars) - Hardcover

Whitelaw, Nancy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0716765985 ISBN 13: 9780716765981

Publisher: W H Freeman & Co, 1995

Synopsis

Presents the life and career of the admiral who was also "the grandmother of the computer age"

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Grade 4-8?Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, most notably with the U.S. Navy. This biography is chronological and straightforward, although the subject's specialty?computers and math?will make some sections difficult for young readers to comprehend. Whitelaw includes enough period detail to add interest, and students will laugh at the size and limitations of early computers. Those who bother to read the introduction will enjoy the author's explanation of why she likes writing biographies and how she went about collecting the information for this book. Of special interest is the list of questions she wanted to answer about Hopper when she began; she returns to these questions on the last page and summarizes her findings. Hamlin's pencil illustrations are informative and appropriate. A solid purchase.?Rosie Peasley, Empire Union School District, Modesto, CA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716765985
• ISBN 13: 9780716765981
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Hamlin Janet
• Number of pages: 64