Turing's cathedral : the origins of the digital universe / George Dyson.

  • Dyson, George, 1953-
Date:
2012
  • Books

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Description

In 'Turing's Cathedral', historian and philosopher of science George Dyson vividly recreates the scenes of focused experimentation, incredible mathematical insight, and pure creative genius that gave us computers, television, modern genetics and models of stellar evolution.

Publication/Creation

London : Allen Lane, 2012.

Physical description

xxii, 401 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-377) and index.

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  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    ADT.AA9
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780713997507
  • 0713997508