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The History of Computing A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Doron Swade |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2022-07-28 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780192567642 |
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This lively Very Short Introduction reviews the central events, machines, and people that feature in established accounts of the history of computing, critically examining received perceptions and providing a fresh look at the nature and development of the modern electronic computer. The book begins by discussing a widely accepted linear narrative of the history of computing, centred around innovatory highlights that start with the use of knotted cords to aid calculation, all the way to the smartphones of the present day. It discusses the problems and simplifications present in such a narrative, and offers instead an account, centred on users, that identifies four distinct historical threads: calculation, automatic computing, information management, and communication. These threads are examined individually, tracing their paths and the convergences of related technologies into what has come to be called 'the information age'. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introduction series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The Computer A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Darrel Ince |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2011-11-24 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780199586592 |
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Computers form a vital part of most people's lives. But what is the nature of the computer? How does it work? What will the next generations of computers look like? Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers; the range of their uses, the effects of computers in the workplace, and novel forms such as quantum computers.
History A Very Short Introduction
Author | : John Arnold,John H. (Professor of History Arnold, School of History Classics and Archaeology Professor of History School of History Classics and Archaeology Birkbeck University of London),Professor John H Arnold |
Publsiher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2000-02-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780192853523 |
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Starting with an examination of how historians work, this "Very Short Introduction" aims to explore history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner, rather than to delve into specific periods.
Computer Science
Author | : Subrata Dasgupta |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Computer science |
ISBN | : 9780198733461 |
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While the development of information technology has been obvious to all, the underpinning computer science has been less apparent. Subrata Dasgupta provides a thought-provoking introduction to the field and its core principles, considering computer science as a science of symbol processing.
The History of Life A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Michael J. Benton |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2008-11-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780199226320 |
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This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct and accessible guide to the key episodes in the story of life on earth - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today.
African History A Very Short Introduction
Author | : John Parker,Richard (Honorary Professor of History Rathbone, University of Aberystwyth),Richard Rathbone |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2007-03-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780192802484 |
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Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. It illustrates key themes in modern thinking about Africa's history with a range of historical examples.
The History of Mathematics A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Jacqueline Stedall |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2012-02-23 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9780199599684 |
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In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to the present day, using illustrative case studies drawn from a range of times and places; including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain.
Art History A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Dana Arnold |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 2004-01-22 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780191577598 |
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This clear and concise new introduction examines all the major debates and issues using a wide range of well-known examples. It discusses the challenge of using verbal and written language to analyse a visual form. Dana Arnold also examines the many different ways of writing about art, and the changing boundaries of the subject of art history. Topics covered include the canon of Art History, the role of the gallery, 'blockbuster' exhibitions, the emergence of social histories of art (Feminist Art History or Queer Art History, for example), the impact of photography, and the development of Art History using artefacts such as the altarpiece, the portrait, or pornography, to explore social and cultural issues such as consumption, taste, religion, and politics. Importantly, this book explains how the traditional emphasis on periods and styles originates in western art production and can obscure other critical approaches, as well as art from non western cultures. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.