Lewis, Harry
Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780262045308
- author:
- Lewis, Harry
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 520
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 11.4 x 0.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Computers, Computer Science, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This collection of forty-six classic papers in computer science charts the evolution of the field from ancient thinkers to modern-day innovations. From theory and practice to architectures and algorithms, these papers cover all aspects of computer science, with an emphasis on the period between 1936 and 1980.
Edited by Harry Lewis, this volume documents the discoveries and inventions that created today's digital world. Each paper is accompanied by a brief essay providing historical and intellectual context, offering readers a deeper understanding of the ideas that shaped computer science.
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