Introduction: Analogue Computers in the History of Computing A Multi-Stranded Chronology of Analogue Computing Modelling Technology and the History of Analogue Computing Origins of Analogue: Conceptual Association and Entanglement Analogue Computers in British Higher Education Analogue Computers and Oil Reservoir Modelling Analogue-Digital Decisions in British Aeronautical Research The Analogue Dishpan: Physical Modelling versus Numerical Calculation in Meteorology Conclusion
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“Care’s book looks at the history, technologies, concepts, and applications of analog computing. ... chapters provide a very good historical perspective on the subject. ... nicely summarizes Care’s main themes. The book includes a detailed table of contents, a list of relevant acronyms, a comprehensive list of references, and a short index. It is an invaluable addition to the library of anyone interested in the history of analog computing and modeling.” (David B. Henderson, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2010)"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.