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Origins and Foundations of Computing
Friedrich L. Bauer
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Description for Origins and Foundations of Computing
Hardback. This text explores how intellectual developments in logic and mathematics were gradually matched by technical solutions in mechanics and electronics and how the resulting machines found application in engineering, science and business. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; PDZ; TJF; UK; UM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 366.
The Heinz Nixdorf Museum Forum (HNF) is the world’s largest c- puter museum and is dedicated to portraying the past, present and future of information technology. In the “Year of Informatics 2006” the HNF was particularly keen to examine the history of this still quite young discipline. The short-lived nature of information technologies means that individuals, inventions, devices, institutes and companies“age” more rapidly than in many other specialties. And in the nature of things the group of computer pioneers from the early days is growing smaller all the time. To supplement a planned new exhibit on “Software and Inform- ics” ... Read more
The Heinz Nixdorf Museum Forum (HNF) is the world’s largest c- puter museum and is dedicated to portraying the past, present and future of information technology. In the “Year of Informatics 2006” the HNF was particularly keen to examine the history of this still quite young discipline. The short-lived nature of information technologies means that individuals, inventions, devices, institutes and companies“age” more rapidly than in many other specialties. And in the nature of things the group of computer pioneers from the early days is growing smaller all the time. To supplement a planned new exhibit on “Software and Inform- ics” ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
Number of Pages
142
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642029912
SKU
V9783642029912
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About Friedrich L. Bauer
The author was among the pioneers in computing science, and he was deeply engaged in some of the developments outlined in the book.
Reviews for Origins and Foundations of Computing
From the reviews: "I read this book with great interest. It contains information about the history of computer science which is not normally available in such concise form, and in a style suitable for the broader public." (Niklaus Wirth, ETH Zürich) "The computing and historical communities are very fortunate to have this perspective on the origins ... Read more