The History of the Computer: People, Inventions, and Technology That Changed Our World (Ignotofsky Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world--from the abacus to the iPhone--and the famous and overlooked people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science. Computers make our lives easier in so many ways--they help us do our work, get directions, check the weather, exercise, shop, and understand what's happening around the world. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way we interact with our surroundings and each other?
Packed with accessible information, fun facts, and discussion starters, this charming and art-filled book takes you from the ancient world to the modern day, focusing on important inventions from the earliest known counting systems (such as the Incan quipu) to the sophisticated algorithms
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