Author: Tanya Lee Stone
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250305349
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A picture book biography of Ada Lovelace, the woman recognized today as history’s first computer programmer—she imagined them 100 years before they existed! In the early nineteenth century lived Ada Byron: a young girl with a wild and wonderful imagination. The daughter of internationally acclaimed poet Lord Byron, Ada was tutored in science and mathematics from a very early age. But Ada’s imagination was never meant to be tamed and, armed with the fundamentals of math and engineering, she came into her own as a woman of ideas—equal parts mathematician and philosopher. From her whimsical beginnings as a gifted child to her most sophisticated notes on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, this book celebrates the woman recognized today as the first computer programmer. This title has Common Core connections. Christy Ottaviano Books
Who Says Women Can't Be Computer Programmers?
Author: Tanya Lee Stone
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250305349
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A picture book biography of Ada Lovelace, the woman recognized today as history’s first computer programmer—she imagined them 100 years before they existed! In the early nineteenth century lived Ada Byron: a young girl with a wild and wonderful imagination. The daughter of internationally acclaimed poet Lord Byron, Ada was tutored in science and mathematics from a very early age. But Ada’s imagination was never meant to be tamed and, armed with the fundamentals of math and engineering, she came into her own as a woman of ideas—equal parts mathematician and philosopher. From her whimsical beginnings as a gifted child to her most sophisticated notes on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, this book celebrates the woman recognized today as the first computer programmer. This title has Common Core connections. Christy Ottaviano Books
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250305349
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A picture book biography of Ada Lovelace, the woman recognized today as history’s first computer programmer—she imagined them 100 years before they existed! In the early nineteenth century lived Ada Byron: a young girl with a wild and wonderful imagination. The daughter of internationally acclaimed poet Lord Byron, Ada was tutored in science and mathematics from a very early age. But Ada’s imagination was never meant to be tamed and, armed with the fundamentals of math and engineering, she came into her own as a woman of ideas—equal parts mathematician and philosopher. From her whimsical beginnings as a gifted child to her most sophisticated notes on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, this book celebrates the woman recognized today as the first computer programmer. This title has Common Core connections. Christy Ottaviano Books
The Computer's Nerd
Author: W. Royce Adams
Publisher: Rairarubia Books
ISBN: 9780971220645
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Now in paperback, The Computer's Nerd won a 2003 Book-of-the-Year Young Adult Finalist award from ForeWord Magazine. With humorous overtones, this juvenile novel deals with the problem of school bullies and the repercussions that can come from the desire for revenge.
Publisher: Rairarubia Books
ISBN: 9780971220645
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Now in paperback, The Computer's Nerd won a 2003 Book-of-the-Year Young Adult Finalist award from ForeWord Magazine. With humorous overtones, this juvenile novel deals with the problem of school bullies and the repercussions that can come from the desire for revenge.
Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality
Author: Rhett McLaughlin
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0751570567
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Internetainers" Rhett & Link met in first grade when their teacher made them miss recess for writing profanity on their desks, and they have been best friends ever since. Today, their daily YouTube talk show, Good Mythical Morning, is the most-watched daily talk show on the Internet, and nearly 12 million subscribers tune in to see the guys broadcast brainy trivia, wild experiments, and hilarious banter (not to mention the occasional cereal bath). Now the award-winning comedians are finally bringing their "Mythical" world to the printed page in their first book. A hilarious blend of autobiography, trivia, and advice, Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery will offer twenty ways to add "Mythicality" to your life, including: Eat Something That Scares You Make a Bold Hair Choice Invent Something Ridiculous Say "I Love You" Like It's Never Been Said Speak at Your Own Funeral The goal of these offbeat prompts? To learn new things, laugh more often, and earn a few grown-up merit badges along the way. Heartfelt and completely original, this book will be the perfect gift for anyone looking for a fresh dose of humor and fun.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0751570567
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Internetainers" Rhett & Link met in first grade when their teacher made them miss recess for writing profanity on their desks, and they have been best friends ever since. Today, their daily YouTube talk show, Good Mythical Morning, is the most-watched daily talk show on the Internet, and nearly 12 million subscribers tune in to see the guys broadcast brainy trivia, wild experiments, and hilarious banter (not to mention the occasional cereal bath). Now the award-winning comedians are finally bringing their "Mythical" world to the printed page in their first book. A hilarious blend of autobiography, trivia, and advice, Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery will offer twenty ways to add "Mythicality" to your life, including: Eat Something That Scares You Make a Bold Hair Choice Invent Something Ridiculous Say "I Love You" Like It's Never Been Said Speak at Your Own Funeral The goal of these offbeat prompts? To learn new things, laugh more often, and earn a few grown-up merit badges along the way. Heartfelt and completely original, this book will be the perfect gift for anyone looking for a fresh dose of humor and fun.
The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech
Author: Peter Leigh
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 9781781575703
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
YouTube's most successful purveyor of computer nostalgia brings those stories to print. This book celebrates the most exciting period in the history of technology - the arrival of the home computer and home gaming console. For a time, an exciting and ever-changing array of different companies fought for supremacy, leaving a lasting legacy of great gameplay and surreal design we'll never experience again. Features screenshots of nostalgic games that will bring joy to the heart of anyone who grew up in the 80s or early 90s, alongside stunning studio photography of the computers that imprinted themselves on a generation's minds
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 9781781575703
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
YouTube's most successful purveyor of computer nostalgia brings those stories to print. This book celebrates the most exciting period in the history of technology - the arrival of the home computer and home gaming console. For a time, an exciting and ever-changing array of different companies fought for supremacy, leaving a lasting legacy of great gameplay and surreal design we'll never experience again. Features screenshots of nostalgic games that will bring joy to the heart of anyone who grew up in the 80s or early 90s, alongside stunning studio photography of the computers that imprinted themselves on a generation's minds
The Malediction
Author: James E Wollrab
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595359833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The next few seconds seemed to be played out in slow motion. Achmaed couldn't avoid the collision, but he did manage to turn enough so that the container occupied the space between him and the two onrushing antagonists. They slammed hard into its surface, driving Achmaed backwards and loosening his grip on the package. The container twisted in the air and smashed against the edge of the yacht yielding a loud cracking noise. Before anyone involved in the scuffle could react, the container popped open and a Grecian urn, which had been its contents, flew out, rolling end over end in the air like a large football. Achmaed felt himself gasping involuntarily as the priceless piece of antiquity smashed against one of the sizeable steel spars that projected from the side of the Aquarius. It was the last Achmaed would see of Asan's prized treasure. The gritty contents of the urn sprayed into the air as the urn split into a thousand pieces. Achmaed watched with his last moment of consciousness as the debris spread into the air like a flock of migrating birds and then fell into the waters of the Aegean Sea.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595359833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The next few seconds seemed to be played out in slow motion. Achmaed couldn't avoid the collision, but he did manage to turn enough so that the container occupied the space between him and the two onrushing antagonists. They slammed hard into its surface, driving Achmaed backwards and loosening his grip on the package. The container twisted in the air and smashed against the edge of the yacht yielding a loud cracking noise. Before anyone involved in the scuffle could react, the container popped open and a Grecian urn, which had been its contents, flew out, rolling end over end in the air like a large football. Achmaed felt himself gasping involuntarily as the priceless piece of antiquity smashed against one of the sizeable steel spars that projected from the side of the Aquarius. It was the last Achmaed would see of Asan's prized treasure. The gritty contents of the urn sprayed into the air as the urn split into a thousand pieces. Achmaed watched with his last moment of consciousness as the debris spread into the air like a flock of migrating birds and then fell into the waters of the Aegean Sea.
Blood Frost
Author: Deidre Dalton
Publisher: Club Lighthouse Publishing
ISBN: 1772171158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Old before her time and afflicted with a myriad of medical problems. Noel Gatsby retreats into her “wishful thinking” dreams every night. Desperate to escape the circumstances of her life, she imagines a world where all of her pain and suffering stops, to be replaced by the vigorous health of her youth. Yet each morning she awakens to the misery of her real existence, consumed by pain and depression. Then one night her dreams come true. Noel is transported to another world, where healing hands work their magic on her tired body. She awakens without pain, filled with an exuberance and joy she never thought to experience again. Her unique affinity with the handsome Pim Grady gives her hope for the future, although their blossoming love is tempered by knowledge of their shared and secret dreams. Noel soon learns that her miraculous recovery comes at a price….
Publisher: Club Lighthouse Publishing
ISBN: 1772171158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Old before her time and afflicted with a myriad of medical problems. Noel Gatsby retreats into her “wishful thinking” dreams every night. Desperate to escape the circumstances of her life, she imagines a world where all of her pain and suffering stops, to be replaced by the vigorous health of her youth. Yet each morning she awakens to the misery of her real existence, consumed by pain and depression. Then one night her dreams come true. Noel is transported to another world, where healing hands work their magic on her tired body. She awakens without pain, filled with an exuberance and joy she never thought to experience again. Her unique affinity with the handsome Pim Grady gives her hope for the future, although their blossoming love is tempered by knowledge of their shared and secret dreams. Noel soon learns that her miraculous recovery comes at a price….
Still Life
Author: Joy Fielding
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471104281
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
'A cross between Margaret Atwood and Patricia Highsmith ... Fielding is a master of anticipation and knows how to create a labyrinth of tension, never providing an exit until the very last page' Toronto Globe & Mail Beautiful, happily married and the owner of a successful interior design business, Casey Marshall couldn't be more content with her life. Until a car slams into her at almost fifty miles an hour, breaking nearly every bone in her body, and plunging her into a coma. Lying in her hospital bed, Casey realizes that although she is unable to see or communicate, she can hear everything. She quickly discovers that her friends aren't necessarily the people she thought them to be - and that her accident might not have been an accident at all. As she struggles to break free from her living death, she begins to wonder if what lies ahead could be even worse. 'Those familiar with Patricia Highsmith's particular brand of sinister storytelling will recognize the mayhem Fielding so cunningly unleashes' Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471104281
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
'A cross between Margaret Atwood and Patricia Highsmith ... Fielding is a master of anticipation and knows how to create a labyrinth of tension, never providing an exit until the very last page' Toronto Globe & Mail Beautiful, happily married and the owner of a successful interior design business, Casey Marshall couldn't be more content with her life. Until a car slams into her at almost fifty miles an hour, breaking nearly every bone in her body, and plunging her into a coma. Lying in her hospital bed, Casey realizes that although she is unable to see or communicate, she can hear everything. She quickly discovers that her friends aren't necessarily the people she thought them to be - and that her accident might not have been an accident at all. As she struggles to break free from her living death, she begins to wonder if what lies ahead could be even worse. 'Those familiar with Patricia Highsmith's particular brand of sinister storytelling will recognize the mayhem Fielding so cunningly unleashes' Publishers Weekly
Buried Face Down
Author: Thomas H. Williams
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669801691
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When archaeologists excavated an Indian village in a farmer’s field along a river in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, they made a startling discovery. Among the buried remains of ancient American natives, was found the skeleton of a man who had been bludgeoned to death and interred face down sometime in the early nineteen-hundreds. At about the time of this gruesome discovery, Jenny Franklin, a student at State College, went missing. As far as everyone knew, she was a happy, studious individual who was majoring in sociology. One day she was there, the next, she was gone without a trace. Professor Jimmy Houston and his friend, Sam Miller, were asked by the dean of the college to investigate Jenny’s disappearance. What fate had befallen her? Was she still alive? Was there a connection between Jenny’s disappearance and the face down burial? Jimmy and Sam wouldn’t rest until they solved this mystery.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669801691
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When archaeologists excavated an Indian village in a farmer’s field along a river in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, they made a startling discovery. Among the buried remains of ancient American natives, was found the skeleton of a man who had been bludgeoned to death and interred face down sometime in the early nineteen-hundreds. At about the time of this gruesome discovery, Jenny Franklin, a student at State College, went missing. As far as everyone knew, she was a happy, studious individual who was majoring in sociology. One day she was there, the next, she was gone without a trace. Professor Jimmy Houston and his friend, Sam Miller, were asked by the dean of the college to investigate Jenny’s disappearance. What fate had befallen her? Was she still alive? Was there a connection between Jenny’s disappearance and the face down burial? Jimmy and Sam wouldn’t rest until they solved this mystery.
Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell
Author: Tobias Madden
Publisher: Page Street YA
ISBN: 1645677079
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
There Are No Cheat Codes for Showmance Seventeen-year-old gaymer Noah Mitchell only has one friend left: the wonderful, funny, strictly online-only MagePants69. After years playing RPGs together, they know everything about each other, except anything that would give away their real life identities. And Noah is certain that if they could just meet in person, they would be soulmates. Noah would do anything to make this happen—including finally leaving his gaming chair to join a community theater show that he’s only mostly sure MagePants69 is performing in. Noah has never done anything like theater—he can’t sing, he can’t dance, and he’s never willingly watched a musical—but he’ll have to go all in to have a chance at love. With Noah’s mum performing in the lead role, and former friends waiting in the wings to sabotage his reputation, his plan to make MagePants69 fall in love with him might be a little more difficult than originally anticipated. And the longer Noah waits to come clean, the more tangled his web of lies becomes. By opening night, he will have to decide if telling the truth is worth closing the curtain on his one shot at true love.
Publisher: Page Street YA
ISBN: 1645677079
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
There Are No Cheat Codes for Showmance Seventeen-year-old gaymer Noah Mitchell only has one friend left: the wonderful, funny, strictly online-only MagePants69. After years playing RPGs together, they know everything about each other, except anything that would give away their real life identities. And Noah is certain that if they could just meet in person, they would be soulmates. Noah would do anything to make this happen—including finally leaving his gaming chair to join a community theater show that he’s only mostly sure MagePants69 is performing in. Noah has never done anything like theater—he can’t sing, he can’t dance, and he’s never willingly watched a musical—but he’ll have to go all in to have a chance at love. With Noah’s mum performing in the lead role, and former friends waiting in the wings to sabotage his reputation, his plan to make MagePants69 fall in love with him might be a little more difficult than originally anticipated. And the longer Noah waits to come clean, the more tangled his web of lies becomes. By opening night, he will have to decide if telling the truth is worth closing the curtain on his one shot at true love.
iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon
Author: Steve Wozniak
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039306686X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller: "iWoz traces the life and times of a brilliant, gifted...individual whose contributions to the scientific, business and cultural realms are extensive." —Bookpage Before slim laptops that fit into briefcases, computers looked like strange, alien vending machines. But in "the most staggering burst of technical invention by a single person in high-tech history" (BusinessWeek) Steve Wozniak invented the first true personal computer. Wozniak teamed up with Steve Jobs, and Apple Computer was born, igniting the computer revolution and transforming the world. In iWoz the mischievous genius with the low profile treats readers to a rollicking, no-holds-barred account of his life—for once, in the voice of the wizard himself.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039306686X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller: "iWoz traces the life and times of a brilliant, gifted...individual whose contributions to the scientific, business and cultural realms are extensive." —Bookpage Before slim laptops that fit into briefcases, computers looked like strange, alien vending machines. But in "the most staggering burst of technical invention by a single person in high-tech history" (BusinessWeek) Steve Wozniak invented the first true personal computer. Wozniak teamed up with Steve Jobs, and Apple Computer was born, igniting the computer revolution and transforming the world. In iWoz the mischievous genius with the low profile treats readers to a rollicking, no-holds-barred account of his life—for once, in the voice of the wizard himself.