Grace Hopper Hardcover Book - Biography of Computer Pioneer & Navy Admiral | Perfect for Tech Enthusiasts, History Buffs & STEM Education

Product Description

• Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader—AND rule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker
• Acclaimed picture book author Laurie Wallmark (Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine) once again tells the riveting story of a trailblazing woman. Grace Hopper coined the term “computer bug” and taught computers to “speak English.”
• Throughout her life, Hopper succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before. Delighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was “Amazing Grace” . . . and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys
• With a wealth of witty quotes, and richly detailed illustrations, this book brings Hopper's incredible accomplishments to life

Pages: 48

Published: May 2017

Size (cm): 22.5 x 28 x 1.3

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