The women who launched the computer age
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Petersen, Alyssa, illustrator.
Published
New York : Simon Spotlight, [2016].
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Status
Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 004.92 CALKHO 2016
1 available
J 004.92 CALKHO 2016
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Sierra View Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 004.92 CALKHO 2016
1 available
J 004.92 CALKHO 2016
1 available
South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 004.92 CALKHO 2016
1 available
J 004.92 CALKHO 2016
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 004.92 CALKHO 2016 | On Shelf |
| Sierra View Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 004.92 CALKHO 2016 | On Shelf |
| South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 004.92 CALKHO 2016 | On Shelf |
| Spanish Springs Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 004.92 CALKHO 2016 | On Shelf |
| Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction | J 004.92 CALKHO 2016 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Computer industry -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ENIAC (Computer) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Women computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ENIAC (Computer) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Women computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York : Simon Spotlight, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Level 5.6, 1 Points
Notes
Description
True story of six women who programmed the ENIAC computer as part of a secret WWII mission. They learned to program the computer without any software, instructions or tools (none existed.). --,Provided by publisher.
Description
The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Calkhoven, L., & Petersen, A. (2016). The women who launched the computer age (Simon Spotlight edition.). Simon Spotlight.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Calkhoven, Laurie and Alyssa, Petersen. 2016. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age. Simon Spotlight.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Calkhoven, Laurie and Alyssa, Petersen. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age Simon Spotlight, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Calkhoven, Laurie, and Alyssa Petersen. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age Simon Spotlight edition., Simon Spotlight, 2016.
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