The Advent of the Algorithm: The Idea that Rules the World

Berlinski, David

ISBN 10: 0151003386 / ISBN 13: 9780151003389

Published by Harcourt, 2000

About this Item

(1st edition, 1st printing) Large, sturdy book, purple covers, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 345 pages with formulas throughout. DJ glossy in shades of blue with black at bottom front and spine top, raised gold author's name, white title to front and spine, praise from New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and others. DJ and book, both As New.

Seller Inventory # 58155

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Advent of the Algorithm: The Idea that Rules the World
• Publisher: Harcourt
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151003386
• ISBN 13: 9780151003389
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mathematics

About this title

Synopsis

A history of the development of the computer focuses on the people whose innovative mathematical work in algorithms and codes made the computer a reality, discussing its beginnings with Liebnitz and profiling unsung geniuses like G÷del and Turing. 50,000 first printing. First serial, Harpers. BOMC.

About the Author

David Berlinski is the author of three novels and four works of nonfiction, most recently the bestselling A Tour of the Calculus. Berlinski received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and is a regular contributor to Commentary; his essays on Darwinism and the Big Bang have become famous; he also writes for Forbes ASAP. He lives in San Francisco.