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Machines that think! / Brown, Don 2020  Book
Brown, Don Book
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Publication New York, Amulet Books, 2020.
Description 124pRed spine
Series Big ideas that changed the world
Summary/Abstract Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity.
Standard Number 9781419740985 Hb.
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Rocket to the moon / Brown, Don 2019  Book
Brown, Don Book
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Publication New York, Amulet Books, 2019.
Description 132pBlue Spine
Series Big ideas that changed the world
Summary/Abstract Explores the people and technology that made the moon landing possible. Instead of examining one person's life, it focuses on the moon landing itself, showing the events leading up to it and how it changed the world.
Standard Number 9781419734045 Hb.
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Shot in the arm! / Brown, Don 2021  Book
Brown, Don Book
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Publication New York, Amulet Books, 2021.
Description 138pOrange Spine
Series Big ideas that changed the world
Summary/Abstract Traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza, concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Standard Number 9781419750014 Hb.
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