hopper, grace murray

This book describes the life and career of Grace Hopper, who earned a Ph.D. in math, joined the Navy, helped develop COBOL, and became a navy rear admiral.

Traces the life of the scientist who, as well as having a distinguished career in the Navy, was a pioneer contributor to computer science and is known as the grandmother of the computer age.

Tells the life story of Grace Hopper, who became a U.S. Navy rear admiral and a pioneer in the world of computer programming.

Presents the life and career of the admiral who was also "the grandmother of the computer age.".

Presents a biography of twentieth-century American computer engineer and programming pioneer Grace Hopper, covering her work in academia, the military, and research, and her rebellious and collaborative personality.

A biography of the teacher, inventor, and computer pioneer who worked with the world's first computers.