DK Life Stories Ada Lovelace

This biography from the DK Life Stories series explores the life of Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer. The daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron, Ada was encouraged in the sciences from a young age. She later developed a friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, and her notes on his Analytical Engine laid the groundwork for modern computing. Discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, one of the world's first computer scientists. 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 7-11 year olds, learn all about Ada Lovelace's intriguing life, including her talent for languages and mathematics, and her fascination with science. Life Stories is a new biography series for kids from DK that goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.