Charles Babbage on the Principles and Development of the Calculator

Charles Babbage on the Principles and Development of the Calculator And Other Seminal Writings

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Publisher's Synopsis

A brilliant 19th-century mathematician, Charles Babbage articulated the principles on which all modern computing machines are based. This compilation of his writings, in addition to those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates the work that led to the development of the calculator. Essential reference for anyone interested in the history of computing technology.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486246918
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
Edition: New edition
DEWEY: 001.63
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 441g
Height: 216mm
Width: 20mm
Spine width: 136mm