Out of their minds: the lives and discoveries of 15 great computer scientists

"Out of Their Minds" profiles 15 of the planet's foremost computer scientists, including eight winners of the Turing Award, computing's Nobel Prize. Based on recent interviews, the scientists are revealed in fascinating anecdotes about their early inspirations and influences, con...

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Main Authors: Shasha, Dennis Elliott 1955- (Author), Lazere, Cathy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Copernicus 1998
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Summary:"Out of Their Minds" profiles 15 of the planet's foremost computer scientists, including eight winners of the Turing Award, computing's Nobel Prize. Based on recent interviews, the scientists are revealed in fascinating anecdotes about their early inspirations and influences, contributions, and thoughts on the field's explosive future. "A fascinating collection of profiles and interviews with some of the men . . . who brought us (to the computing age)".--"The New York Times". 56 illus.
Physical Description:XI, 291 S. Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:0387979921
0387982698
9780387982694

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