EAN: 9781984857422

THE HISTORY OF THE COMPUTER - RACHEL IGNOTOFSKY...

A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from
the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them  by the New York Times bestselling
author and illustrator of Women in Science. A beautifully illustrated journey through the
history of computing  from the Antikythera mechanism to the iPhone and beyond—I loved it.”—Eben
Upton  Founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public
Library Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created
them  and why? How have they transformed the way that 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 to the sophisticated algorithms
behind AI. The History of the Computer also profiles a diverse range of key players and
creators—from An Wang and Margaret Hamilton to Steve Jobs and Sir Tim Berners-Lee—and
illuminates their goals  their intentions  and the impact of their inventions on our everyday
lives. This entertaining and educational journey will help you understand our most important
machines and how we can use them to enhance the way we live. You’ll never look at your phone
the same way again!

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