Turing's cathedral : the origins of the digital universe
Dyson, George, 1953-2012
Book
In 'Turing's Cathedral', historian and philosopher of science George Dyson vividly recreates the scenes of focused experimentation, incredible mathematical insight, and pure creative genius that gave us computers, television, modern genetics and models of stellar evolution.
Main title:
Turing's cathedral : the origins of the digital universe / George Dyson.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Allen Lane, 2012.
Collation:
xxii, 401 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Pantheon.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780713997507 (hbk)
Dewey class:
004.09R004.09DYS
Local class:
004.09
Language:
English
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BRN:
373742