Publisher's Synopsis
The significant role that the computer plays in the business world, schools, and homes speaks to the impact it has on our daily lives. While many people are familiar with the Internet, online shopping, and basic computer technology, the scientists who pioneered this digital age are generally less well-known.
A to Z of Computer Scientists, Updated Edition features 136 computer pioneers and shows the ways in which these individuals developed their ideas, overcame technical and institutional challenges, collaborated with colleagues, and created products or institutions of lasting importance. The cutting-edge, contemporary entries explore a diverse group of inventors, scientists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries in the computer science field.
People covered include:
- Grace Hopper (1906–1992)
- Dennis Ritchie (1941–2011)
- Brian Kernighan (1942–present)
- Howard Rheingold (1947–present)
- Bjarne Stroustrup (1950–present)
- Esther Dyson (1951–present)
- Silvio Micali (1954–present)
- Jeff Bezos (1964–present)
- Pierre Omidyar (1967–present)
- Jerry Yang (1968–present)
