a HISTORY of COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY. *

WILLIAMS, Michael R.; WATSON, Thomas J., Sr.

ISBN 10: 0818677392 / ISBN 13: 9780818677397

Published by IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY, * * * * *, 1997

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B00K: Fine/ $67.03. Reduced From. 0818677392 a HISTORY of COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY. WILLIAMS, Michael R.; WATSON, Thomas J., Sr. IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY 1997 2nD Edition Tall Wide D/j + H/c. Mostly Green Colored Spine With One Small Orange Square And Title In Black Letters, Dust Jacket: Fine/, Slight Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Front Interior Flap, $19.95. Hard Cover B0K: Fine/, Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. 426 Numbered Pages That Appear To Be Lightly Read, Printed On Off-White Paper, In Fine/ Condition, Slightest Wear. Prior Owners Name Written In Front Of ?T. E. Welmers?. = SYNOPSIS: "This Second Edition Of The Popular Reference And Textbook Outlines The Historical Developments In Computing Technology. The Book Describes Historical Aspects Of Calculation And Concentrates On The Physical Devices Used To Aid People In Their Attempts At Automating The Arithmetic Process. A History Of Computing Technology Highlights The Major Advances In Arithmetic From The Beginning Of Counting, Through The Three Most Important Developments In The Subject: The Invention Of The Zero, Logarithms, And The Electronic Computer. It Provides You With An Understanding Of How These Ideas Developed And Why The Latest Tools Are In Their Current Forms. In Addition, It Tells Many Of The Interesting Stories About Both The Machines And The Scientists Who Produced Them. It Focuses On The Extraordinary Accomplishments Of Those Computer Pioneers Whose Work Will Stand As Proof Of Their Genius And Hard Work".= Description Applies To This B0K, Only, Which Is Hard To Find, And Will Be Packaged And Shipped = Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift For The Collector / Reader. WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: a HISTORY of COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY. *
• Publisher: IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY, * * * * *
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0818677392
• ISBN 13: 9780818677397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: 1997 B00K: Fine/
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

This second edition of the popular reference and textbook outlines the historical developments in computing technology. The book describes historical aspects of calculation and concentrates on the physical devices used to aid people in their attempts at automating the arithmetic process.

A History of Computing Technology highlights the major advances in arithmetic from the beginning of counting, through the three most important developments in the subject: the invention of the zero, logarithms, and the electronic computer. It provides you with an understanding of how these ideas developed and why the latest tools are in their current forms. In addition, it tells many of the interesting stories about both the machines and the scientists who produced them. It focuses on the extraordinary accomplishments of those computer pioneers whose work will stand as proof of their genius and hard work.

About the Author

Michael R. Williams is the author of A History of Computing Technology, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.