| Out of Their Minds: The Lives and Discoveries of 15 Great Computer Scientists 1995. 2nd Print Edition Contributor(s): Shasha, Dennis (Author), Lazere, Cathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387982698 ISBN-13: 9780387982694 Publisher: Copernicus Books OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1998 Annotation: "Out of Their Minds" profiles 15 of the planet's foremost computer scientists, including eight winners of the Turing Award, computing's Nobel Prize. Based on recent interviews, the scientists are revealed in fascinating anecdotes about their early inspirations and influences, contributions, and thoughts on the field's explosive future. "A fascinating collection of profiles and interviews with some of the men . . . who brought us (to the computing age)".--"The New York Times". 56 illus. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | History |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 98016911 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.3" W x 9.12" (1.10 lbs) 291 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Imagine living during the Renaissance and being able to interview that era's greatest scientists about their inspirations, discoveries, and personal interests. The latter half of our century has seen its own Renaissance--informations technology has changed irrevocable the way we live, work, and think about the world. We are fortunate, therefore, that the authors of Out of Their Minds have been able to talk so candidly with the founders of computer science.... |