Biography, Science and medicine biography, Women biography
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader--AND rule breaker, chance…
taker, and troublemaker. Grace Hopper coined the term “computer bug” and taught computers to “speak English.” Throughout her life, Hopper succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before. Delighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was “Amazing Grace”, and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys. With a wealth of witty quotes, and richly detailed illustrations, this book brings Hopper's incredible accomplishments to life. Grades K-3. 2017.
Computers and internet, Biography, War, Women biography
Human-narrated audio
History professor focuses on the naval career of computer scientist Grace Hopper (1906-1992), known as "the grand lady of software,"…
from her work during World War II until her retirement in 1986. Describes Hopper's civilian work in creating languages and programming for the first generation of computers. 2004