| The Princess at the Keyboard: Why Girls Should Become Computer Scientists Contributor(s): Stent, Amanda (Author), Lewis, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 0557038510 ISBN-13: 9780557038510 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $14.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 Annotation: Are you a girl or young woman aged 13-18? If so, this book is for you! Amanda Stent and Philip Lewis have written a gentle, friendly and comprehensive introduction to computer science. Each chapter covers one area of computer science and includes: examples of how the computer science works; sidebars that contain historical notes or ideas for you to explore; and biographies of women in computer science. The last chapter covers questions that you might have about becoming a computer scientist. We hope that after reading this book you will want to join us in studying this uniquely beautiful and practical subject. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers |
| Dewey: 004.082 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6" W x 9" (0.51 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Are you a girl or young woman aged 13-18? If so, this book is for you Amanda Stent and Philip Lewis have written a gentle, friendly and comprehensive introduction to computer science. Each chapter covers one area of computer science and includes: examples of how the computer science works; sidebars that contain historical notes or ideas for you to explore; and biographies of women in computer science. The last chapter covers questions that you might have about becoming a computer scientist. We hope that after reading this book you will want to join us in studying this uniquely beautiful and practical subject. |