Grace Murray Hopper (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781499462883)

Young readers today can hardly go a day without encountering a computerized device. At school, in stores, even in our own pockets-computers are everywhere! With this in-depth biography of female tech pioneer Grace Murray Hopper, a new generation can learn about this trailblazing computer scientist who contributed so much to computer technology. The span of Hopper's life is covered, including her upbringing and formal education. Her triumph of joining the U.S. Navy at a time when women weren't welcomed in the armed forces inspires, as do her continued advances in computer sciences after retirement from the navy.

Author: Erin Staley
ISBN-10: 1499462883
ISBN-13: 9781499462883
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2015
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d