The Works of Charles Babbage Vol 11
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 1989
Book
Hardback
444 pages
978-1-138-76370-8 (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
978-1-138-76370-8 (9781138763708)
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Charles Babbage | Martin Campbell-Kelly
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Persons
Charles Babbage, Martin Campbell-Kelly
Content
Volume 11. Passages from the life of a philosopher Introduction Preface Chapter III: My ancestors Chapter II: Childhood Chapter III: Boyhood Chapter IV: Cambridge Chapter V: Difference Engine No. 1 Chapter VI: Statement relative to the Difference Engine, drawn up by the late Sir H. Nicolas from the author's papers Chapter VII: Difference Engine No. 2 Chapter VIII: Of the Analytical Engine Chapter IX: Of the Mechanical Notation Chapter X: The Exhibition of 1862 Chapter XI: The late Prince Consort Chapter XII: Recollections of the Duke of Wellington Chapter XIII: Recollections of Wollaston, Davy, and Rogers Chapter XIV: Recollections of Laplace, Biot, and Humboldt Chapter XV: Experience by water Chapter XVI: Experience by fire Chapter XVII: Experience amongst workmen Chapter XVIII: Picking locks and deciphering Chapter XIX: Experience in St Giles's Chapter XX: Theatrical experience Chapter XXI: Electioneering experience Chapter XXII: Scene from a new after-piece Chapter XXIII: Experience at Courts Chapter XXIV: Experience at Courts Chapter XXV: Railways Chapter XXVI: Street nuisances Chapter XXVII: Wit Chapter XXVIII: Hints for travellers Chapter XXIX: Miracles Chapter XXX: Religion Chapter XXXI: A vision Chapter XXXII: Various reminiscences Chapter XXXIII: The author's contributions to human Knowledge Chapter XXXIV: The author's further contributions to human knowledge Chapter XXXV: Results of science Chapter XXXVI: Agreeable recollections Appendix