Turing and the Computer (The Big Idea)

Author(s): Paul Strathern

Science

An overview of the life and work of Alan Turing, a major figure in the development of the computer who also helped to break the Enigma codes during World War II. "The Big Idea" series aims for a clear-cut presentation of complex and revolutionary scientific ideas.


Product Information

THE BIG IDEA is a hugely popular series of science books that, at only 96 pages each, are an accessible read for the amateur

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General Fields

  • : 9780099237822
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Arrow Books Ltd
  • : 0.098
  • : 31 July 1997
  • : 199mm X 130mm X 9mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Paul Strathern
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 004
  • : 2+
  • : 96
  • : Ill.