The universal computer : the road from Leibniz to Turing /: the road from Leibniz to Turing. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: The universal computer : the road from Liebniz to Turing
• Further Information: Note: Martin Davis.
• Authors: Davis, Martin, 1928-
• Contents: Leibniz's dream -- Boole turns logic into algebra -- Frege : from breakthrough to despair -- Cantor : detour through infinity -- Hilbert to the rescue -- Gödel upsets the applecart -- Turing conceives of the all-purpose computer -- Making the first universal computers -- Beyond Leibniz's dream.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 224 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 004; Electronic digital computers -- History; COMPUTERS -- Computer Literacy; COMPUTERS -- Computer Science; COMPUTERS -- Data Processing; COMPUTERS -- Hardware -- General; COMPUTERS -- Information Technology; COMPUTERS -- Machine Theory; COMPUTERS -- Reference; Electronic digital computers; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466505209; 1466505206
• Related ISBNs: 9781466505193; 1466505192
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.