The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
T. R. Reid
ISBN 10: 0671453939 ISBN 13: 9780671453930
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1984
Used
Hardcover
From
ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since March 24, 2009
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0671453939I3N10
Synopsis:
Traces the innovative development of the monolithic integrated circuit, or silicon chip, discussing the scientists who created it, its structure and functions, the evolution of the semiconductor industry, and the vast implications of the silicon chip
Review: They're everywhere, but where did they come from? Silicon chips drive just about everything that sucks power, from toys to heart monitors, but their inventors aren't nearly as widely known as Edison and Ford. Journalist T.R. Reid has thoroughly updated The Chip, his 1985 exploration of the life work of inventors Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, to reflect the colossal shift toward smarter gadgets that has taken place since then.
Satisfying as both biography and basic science text, the book perfectly captures the independence and near-obsessive problem-solving talents of the two men. Though ultimately only one of them (Noyce) ended up with legal rights to the invention, they shared a respect for each other that persisted throughout their careers. Since Kilby won the 2000 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work, the story is all the more compelling and intriguing over 40 years after the invention. Reid's work uncovers human dimensions we'd never expect to see from 1950s engineering research. --Rob Lightner
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the ...
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: Friends of Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Good condition. Dust jacket included. Significnt shelfwear and tears to dust jacket. Clean pages and tight binding. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Seller Inventory # 529UHD000GCR
Stock Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: Roundabout Books, Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Seller Inventory # 1690353
Stock Image
The Chip : How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP61963923
Stock Image
The Chip : How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP61963923
Stock Image
The Chip : How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4650347-6
Seller Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers. Seller Inventory # BSM.UZQX
Stock Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0671453939I5N01
Stock Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Published by
Simon and Schuster, 1964
ISBN 10: 0671453939
ISBN 13: 9780671453930
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Sheila B. Amdur, Coventry, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Reporter and author T.R. Reid's work on Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, a narrative of their discovery and invention of the microchip. Illustrated. Seller Inventory # 023169
Stock Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Published by
Simon & Schuster, 1984
ISBN 10: 0671453939
ISBN 13: 9780671453930
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York, 1984.GOOD hardcover book in NEAR FINE dust-jacket. Book is ex-library, but the DJ is free of any library markings. First Edition, First Printing. Seller Inventory # 2304090021
Stock Image
The Chip: How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
Seller: YESIBOOKSTORE, MIAMI, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: As New. Seller Inventory # 0671453939-VB