World of Computer Science, Volume 1Brigham Narins Containing approximately 650 alphabetically arranged entries and 200 photographs, the "World of Computer Science meets the information need for a wide variety of computer studies. It is a subject-specific guide to pioneers, discoveries, theories, concepts, issues and ethics and gives attention to lesser-known scientists, minorities and women. |
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