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Giants of Computing: A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Pioneers (Record no. 6207)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781447153399
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 004.09
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name O'Regan, Gerard
9 (RLIN) 378006
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Giants of Computing: A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Pioneers
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. United Kingdom;
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Springer London Ltd;
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 17 Aug 2013
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 306 Pages;
Other physical details Hardback
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. It has been upon the shoulders of giants that the modern world has been forged. This accessible compendium presents an insight into the great minds responsible for the technology which has transformed our lives. Each pioneer is introduced with a brief biography, followed by a concise account of their key contributions to their discipline. The selection covers a broad spread of historical and contemporary figures from theoreticians to entrepreneurs, highlighting the richness of the field of computing. Suitable for the general reader, this concise and easy-to-read reference will be of interest to anyone curious about the inspiring men and women who have shaped the field of computer science.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Inventions & inventors
9 (RLIN) 378007
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element History of engineering & technology
9 (RLIN) 378008
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element History of science
9 (RLIN) 378009
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Computing & information technology
9 (RLIN) 378010
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  Lost Dewey Decimal Classification     Karachi Karachi Computing and the Internet 12/07/2016 4 004.09 PKLC012276 22/10/2020 12/07/2016 Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17   2 15/01/2022 22/10/2020
Withdrawn   Dewey Decimal Classification     Lahore Lahore Computing and the Internet 07/05/2016   004.09 PKLC017020 08/08/2019 07/05/2016 Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 For Sale