Author(s): Jennifer Reed
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Lerner Classroom
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-08-01
Dimensions: 168 x 224 x 8mm
Publication City/Country: Minneapolis, United States
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Illustrations: Index

Do you love solving problems with mathematics? So did groundbreaking computer programmer Jean Bartik. She turned her passion for math into a successful career in what was then a brand-new field.

During World War II, women took on more technology jobs as men joined the armed forces. Bartik started her career doing mathematical calculations for top-secret weapons systems projects. After the war, a new machine took over these calculations. It was the first all-electronic computer, and Bartik helped build and program it. But how did Bartik's interest in mathematics take her to the forefront of cutting-edge technology? Find out how she went from gifted student to software pioneer.