Computers in Science and Mathematics (Computers, Internet, and Society) - Hardcover

Robert Plotkin; Plotkin, Robert

9780816077571: Computers in Science and Mathematics (Computers, Internet, and Society)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816077576 ISBN 13: 9780816077571

Publisher: Facts on File, 2011

Computers in Science and Mathematics examines the contributions that have been made to computer technology as well as the many ways in which scientists and mathematicians use computers in their daily work. Workers in these fields continue to play a very pivotal role in the development of computer hardware and software, in the theory underlying the design of computer systems, and in the use of computers to advance science and mathematics. This new full-color resource provides a history of computers as scientific and mathematical tools, followed by many examples of how computers are being used today to solve an increasingly wide range of scientific and mathematical problems.

Chapters include:

Before Computers: Mechanizing Arithmetic, Counting, and Sorting
Early Computers: Automating Computation
Cryptography: Sending Secret Messages
Mathematical Proofs: Computers Find Truth
Simulation: Creating Worlds Inside a Computer
Weather: Mapping the Past, Predicting the Future
Computer-Inspired Biology: Making Computers from Living Things
Biology-Inspired Computing: Learning from Nature.

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From the Inside Flap:

Computers, Internet, and Society is a timely series that investigates the impact that computers and technology have on society and the directions that this will go as technology continues to advance at a significant rate. Titles in the series explain the history of the relevant computer technology, what such technology can do today, and how it works, along with how computers interact with human behavior in a particular social context. This series also encourages readers to develop socially responsible attitudes and behaviors in their roles as computer users and future developers of computer technology.

This new series is perfect for technology students or general readers wanting to learn more about the internet.

� This title features full-color photographs and line illustrations.

About the Author:

Robert Plotkin has been a writer and consultant to the beverage industry for over twenty years. He is a highly respected expert in the field of spirits and beverage management, and has authored eleven books on the subjects. He also frequently presents seminars on beverage management and quality control issues to national companies. Robert lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife and two daughters.

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