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Series
Big ideas that changed the world volume 2
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
124 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"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 to guiding spaceships to the moon. 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 Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus...
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