The Human Face of Computing Contributor(s): Cristian S Calude (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783266430 ISBN-13: 9781783266432 Publisher: Imperial College Press OUR PRICE: $157.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Information Technology - Computers | Programming - Algorithms |
Dewey: 004 |
LCCN: 2015017458 |
Series: Advances in Computer Science and Engineering: Texts |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.69 lbs) 448 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Computation is ubiquitous: modern life would be inconceivable without it.Written as a series of conversations with influential computer scientists, mathematicians and physicists, this book provides access to the inner thinking of those who have made essential contributions to the development of computing and its applications. You will learn about the interviewees' education, career path, influences, methods of work, how they cope with failure and success, how they relax, how they see the future, and much more.The conversations are presented in jargon-free language suitable for a general audience, but with enough technical detail for more specialized readers. The aim of the book is not only to inform and entertain, but also to motivate and stimulate. |