Asia Pacific University Library catalogue

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction / Robin Hammerman, Andrew L. Russell --

Part I. Ada's legacy in computing -- 2. Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, and the Bernoulli Numbers / Thomas J. Misa -- 2.1 Babbage and Lovelace -- 2.2 Steps to the sketch -- 3. Sketch of the analytical engine invented by Charles Babbage, Esq. / L. F. Menabrea ; translated by Augusta Ada Lovelace, with notes by the translator -- 4. Ada: past, present, future / Jean Ichbiah -- 4.1 References -- 5. The Ada programming language / Jean E. Sammet, Thomas J. (Tim) Bergin -- 6. The rise, fall, and persistence of Ada / Ricky E. Sward -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The history of Ada -- 6.3 The persistence of Ada -- 6.4 Ada organizations -- 6.5 Ada projects -- 6.6 Conclusions -- 6.7 References --

Part II. Ada's legacy in literature -- 7. "I shall in due time be a poet": Ada Lovelace's poetical science in its literary context / Imogen Forbes-Macphail -- 7.1 Literary ambitions -- 7.2 Poetical science -- 7.3 Mechanical composition -- 7.4 Conclusion -- 8 "A different sort of bird" / Victoria Ludas Orlofsky -- 8.1 Introduction: Ada Lovelace in steampunk literature -- 8.2 Ada Lovelace day -- 8.3 Steampunk -- 8.4 Steampunk Ada -- 8.5 Conclusion -- 9. Ada bright and dark: steampunk representations of the enchantress of numbers / Catherine Siemann --

Part III. Ada's legacy in the digital age -- 10. Oracle: the engine weaves / Amy Cunningham -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Context and process -- 10.3 Extracts of Oracle -- 11. "Genderless" online discourse in the 1970s: muted group theory in early social computing / Jenny Ungbha Korn -- 11.1 A review of muted group theory and its applications -- 11.2 A review of gendered electronic communication -- 11.3 Applying muted group theory to gendered electronic communication -- 11.4 The muted role of women as PLATO experts -- 11.5 Genderlessness as muting of women by women -- 11.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- 12. Rebooting the Ada Lovelace mythos / Valerie Aurora --

Index -- Contributor biographies.

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Ada's Legacy illustrates the depth and diversity of writers, thinkers, and makers who have been inspired by Ada Lovelace, the English mathematician and writer. The volume, which commemorates the bicentennial of Ada's birth in December 1815, celebrates Lovelace's many achievements as well as the impact of her life and work, which reverberated widely since the late 19th century. In the 21st century we have seen a resurgence in Lovelace scholarship, thanks to the growth of interdisciplinary thinking and the expanding influence of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Ada's Legacy is a unique contribution to this scholarship. Here, the editors present work on topics previously unknown to coexist in print: Ada's collaboration with Charles Babbage, the development of the Ada programming language, Ada's position in the Victorian and Steampunk literary genres, Ada's representation in and inspiration of contemporary art and comics, and Ada's continued relevance in discussions around gender and technology in the digital age. With the 200th anniversary of Ada Lovelace's birth on December 10, 2015, we believe that the timing is perfect to publish this collection. Because of its broad focus on subjects that reach far beyond the life and work of Ada herself, Ada's Legacy will appeal to readers who are curious about Ada's enduring importance in computing and the wider world.

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