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by Dennis Shasha; Cathy Lazere

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"Out of Their Minds" profiles 15 of the planet's foremost computer scientists, including eight winners of the Turing Award, computing's Nobel Prize. Based on recent interviews, the scientists are revealed in fascinating anecdotes about their early inspirations and influences, contributions, and thoughts on the field's explosive future. "A fascinating collection of profiles and interviews with some of the men . . . who brought us (to the computing age)".--"The New York Times". 56 illus.

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The 15 scientists whose work is profiled in the book have each made significant contributions to a part of the creation of modern computer science. Some are well-known: Donald Knuth, Alan Kay, Danny Hillis; others are not, although all of their contributions have been substantial and valuabel.

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  • Title Out of Their Minds: The Lives and Discoveries of 15 Great Computer Scientists
  • Author Dennis Shasha; Cathy Lazere
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Printing
  • Pages 291
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Copernicus Books, New York
  • Publication date 1998-07-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780387982694 / 0387982698
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.12 x 6.3 x 0.89 in (23.16 x 16.00 x 2.26 cm)
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Computer scientists - Biography, Computer science - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 98016911
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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