The Works of Charles Babbage Vol 10
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 1989
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-138-76369-2 (ISBN)
Description
A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-76369-2 (9781138763692)
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Charles Babbage | Martin Campbell-Kelly
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Persons
Charles Babbage, Martin Campbell-Kelly
Content
Volume 10. The Exposition of 1851 Preface Chapter I: Introduction [i] Chapter II: Error respecting the interchange of commodities [7] Chapter HI: Of societies [12] Chapter IV: Origin of the Exposition of 1851 [26] Chapter V: Object and use of the Exposition [42] Chapter VI: Limits [48] Chapter VII: Site and construction of building [55] Chapter VIII: Prices [64] / 39 Chapter IX: Prizes [99] Chapter X: Juries, etc. [112] Chapter XI: Ulterior objects [125] Chapter XII: Intrigues of science [149] Chapter XIII: Calculating engines [173]Chapter XIV: Position of science [189] Chapter XV: The press [202] Chapter XVI: Party [209] Chapter XVII: Rewards of merit [220] Appendix: The eleventh chapter of Mr Weld's History of the Royal Society