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The Logician and the Engineer

How George Boole and Claude Shannon Created the Information Age

The Logician and the Engineer( )
Author: Nahin, Paul
ISBN:978-0-691-15100-7
Publication Date:Oct 2012
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $44.99
Book Description:

Boolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use - from our computers and cars, to our kitchen gadgets and home appliances. This title examines the history of Boole's ideas, and considers how they led to Shannon's work on electrical relay circuits and information theory.

Book Details
Pages:248
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Cultural & Regional
Technology & Engineering / Electrical
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
Technology & Engineering / History
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):17.1 x 23.3 x 2.332 cm
Book Weight:0.511 Kilograms



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