women mathematicians

Examines the contributions and lives of the women who were hired by Harvard College Observatory in the late 1800s to calculate observations made via telescope each night. Highlights such astrological pioneers as Williamina Fleming, a Scottish maid who identified three hundred variable stars, and Dr. Cecilia Helena Payne, the first female to be hired in 1956 as a professor of astronomy at Harvard. Includes a glossary, a chronology, and color photographs.

Introduces young readers to Ada Lovelace and her contributions to computer science. Includes a glossary and additional resources.

Provides a biography of computer programming pioneer Ada Lovelace. Discusses her childhood, education, and passion for mathematics. Includes color photographs and illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents photos and information about twentieth-century computer scientist Jean Bartik. Discusses Bartik's childhood and education, opportunities for women during World War II, and Bartik's career and legacy. Includes a timeline, glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Examines the life of NASA computer programmer and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan.

Examines the life of NASA aerospace engineer Mary Jackson.

The story of four African-American women who worked at NASA during the space race.

Tells the gripping story of four female African-American mathematicians who literally made it possible to launch US rockets--and astronauts--into space. Tells the thrilling tale of how each woman contributed, the struggles and resistance each experienced, and the amazing resultants. Consultant currently works for NASA.

"Stella Lane comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases--a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice--with a professional--which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. . . Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but to crave all of the other things he's making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography of Ada Lovelace, the mathematician who helped the world see machines and numbers in new ways. Includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.