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Title: Machines That Think!
Condition: New
EAN: 9781419740985
ISBN: 9781419740985
Publisher: Amulet Books
Format: Hardback
Release Date: 28/04/2020
Item Height: 210mm
Item Length: 147mm
Author: Don Brown
Language: English
Subtitle: Big Ideas That Changed the World #2
Description: Award-winning author Don Brown explores computers and technology in book two of the Big Ideas series
 
Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines. Included are fascinating looks at the world’s earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity. Back matter includes a timeline, endnotes, a bibliography, an author’s note, and an index.

Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Width: 16mm
Item Weight: 420g
Book Series: BIG IDEAS That Changed the World
Genre: Children's Reference
Release Year: 2020

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