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1 online resource |
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text file rda |
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Big ideas that changed the world ;
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Big ideas that changed the world.
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Summary |
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. |
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Rated E |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Computers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Autonomous robots -- Juvenile literature.
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Artificial intelligence -- Juvenile literature.
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Electronic computers -- Cartoons and comics.
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Autonomous robots -- Cartoons and comics.
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Artificial intelligence -- Cartoons and comics.
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Electronic books.
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Graphic novels.
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Comic books, strips, etc.
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| Added Author |
Brown, Don.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781683358671 (electronic bk.) |
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1683358678 (electronic bk.) |
| Music No. |
MWT12473336 |
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