Isbn: 9780471396710 - the universal history of computing: from the abacus to the quantum computer (15 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. The fascinating follow-up to the bestselling The Universal History of Numbers Picking up where his highly acclaimed The Universal History of Numbers left off, Georges Ifrah continues his exhilarating exploration into the world of numbers. The fascinating result, The Universal History of Computing, traces the progress of computing from the revolutionary invention of the abacus to the invention of the binary system three centuries ago and the earliest computer that followed. In this engaging but no less learned read, he covers such hot topics as numerical codes and the recent discovery of new kinds of number systems, such as "surreal" numbers. Overall, Ifrah shows us how far we have come in learning about number theory, how numbers relate to our everyday lives - - and how much further we have to go.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Wiley, NY, c.2001, 1st.prtg. this ed., 8vo., hardcover, 410pp., VG/VG $.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. (thus). Black cloth binding with gilt spine title, no inscriptions and unclipped DJ. A clean, tight copy of 410pp. **Ships from UK**.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Like New. 410 pp. Translated from the French by E.F. Harding. Flawless book & dj. Wendy Mount (Jacket Design) (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 410 pp, index. dj has light rubbing, edgewear. Tech.

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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Like New. First American Edition. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2001.First American Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. As new. Unread. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…