The Advent of the Algorithm :The 300-Year Journey from an Idea to the Computer
The Advent of the Algorithm :The 300-Year Journey from an Idea to the Computer
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Published:
3 May, 2001
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780156013918 |
| ISBN10 | 0156013916 |
| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Item Weight | 395 g |
| Product Dimensions | 138 x 203 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Praise for The Advent of the Algorithm
Berlinski has composed energetic, intertwined tales that make it nearly impossible for readers, once drawn in, to lose interest. . . . An uncommon achievement of both style and substance. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A tour de force, this book gives intellectual dilemmas a human face, while restoring grandeur and mystery to a universe still too richly intricate to fit within a computer protocol. - Booklist (starred review)
An extraordinary book . . . Making simple and accessible that which had previously been murky and intimidating is Berlinski's specialty. - Chicago Tribune
Praise for The Advent of the Algorithm
Berlinski has composed energetic, intertwined tales that make it nearly impossible for readers, once drawn in, to lose interest. . . . An uncommon achievement of both style and substance. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A tour de force, this book gives intellectual dilemmas a human face, while restoring grandeur and mystery to a universe still too richly intricate to fit within a computer protocol. - Booklist (starred review)
An extraordinary book . . . Making simple and accessible that which had previously been murky and intimidating is Berlinski's specialty. - Chicago Tribune
Praise for The Advent of the Algorithm
Berlinski has composed energetic, intertwined tales that make it nearly impossible for readers, once drawn in, to lose interest. . . . An uncommon achievement of both style and substance. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A tour de force, this book gives intellectual dilemmas a human face, while restoring grandeur and mystery to a universe still too richly intricate to fit within a computer protocol. - Booklist (starred review)
An extraordinary book . . . Making simple and accessible that which had previously been murky and intimidating is Berlinski's specialty. - Chicago Tribune
Praise for The Advent of the Algorithm
Berlinski has composed energetic, intertwined tales that make it nearly impossible for readers, once drawn in, to lose interest. . . . An uncommon achievement of both style and substance. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A tour de force, this book gives intellectual dilemmas a human face, while restoring grandeur and mystery to a universe still too richly intricate to fit within a computer protocol. -Booklist (starred review)
An extraordinary book . . . Making simple and accessible that which had previously been murky and intimidating is Berlinski's specialty. -Chicago Tribune
Praise for The Advent of the Algorithm
Berlinski has composed energetic, intertwined tales that make it nearly impossible for readers, once drawn in, to lose interest. . . . An uncommon achievement of both style and substance. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A tour de force, this book gives intellectual dilemmas a human face, while restoring grandeur and mystery to a universe still too richly intricate to fit within a computer protocol. -Booklist (starred review)
An extraordinary book . . . Making simple and accessible that which had previously been murky and intimidating is Berlinski's specialty. -Chicago Tribune