- Publisher: Amulet
- Year: 2020
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 128pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 208x147mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.4kg
- ISBN: 9781419740985
- Product code: 541067
Machines That Think!
Big Ideas that Changed the World
Don Brown New Hardback Illustrated
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In one of a series of informative graphic novels celebrating landmark ideas that changed our world, Don Brown explores the development of machines from the invention of the abacus 3,000 years ago to modern smartphones. Age 7+
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Award-winning author Don Brown explores computers and technology in book two of the Big Ideas series
Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity. Back matter includes a timeline, endnotes, a bibliography, an author's note, and an index.
Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity. Back matter includes a timeline, endnotes, a bibliography, an author's note, and an index.
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