Genesis Machines
Will be published approx. on 14. June 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-84354-225-4 (ISBN)
Description
Silicon chips are out. Today's scientists are using real, wet, squishy, living biology to build the next generation of computers. Cells, gels and DNA strands are the 'wetware' of the twenty-first century. Much smaller and more intelligent, these organic computers open up revolutionary possibilities.
Tracing the history of computing and revealing a brave new world to come, Genesis Machines describes how this new technology will change the way we think not just about computers - but about life itself.
Tracing the history of computing and revealing a brave new world to come, Genesis Machines describes how this new technology will change the way we think not just about computers - but about life itself.
Reviews / Votes
"'Biocomputing is perhaps the most fascinating and potentially important area of science there is at the moment, and this book is an excellent introduction.' Professor Richard Jones, FRS, University of Sheffield 'Amos has witnessed the early years of this nascent science and writes about them with affection and enthusiasm' Sunday Times 'An eye-opening presentation... Amos makes the science accessible, with well-written and nicely structured explanations. It's clear that this field will continue to throw up dramatic advances.' New Statesman"More details
Edition
Main - Print on Demand
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
b/w integrated throughout
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
344 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84354-225-4 (9781843542254)
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Person
Dr Martyn Amos was awarded the world's first Ph.D. in DNA computing; he is currently a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Mathematics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. His webpage is http://www.martynamos.com