The Logician and the Engineer Image close
The Logician and the Engineer by Paul Nahin
The Logician and the Engineer by Paul Nahin
Show Hide Adult Content

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Maths & Science  
Mathematics  
Mathematical foundations  
Mathematical logic

The Logician and the Engineer

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

Explore more by Paul Nahin

See all books by this author

When Least Is Best by Paul Nahin
$87.00
When Least Is Best
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Number-Crunching on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$102.00
Number-Crunching
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
An Imaginary Tale by Paul Nahin
$42.00
An Imaginary Tale
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons by Paul Nahin
$46.00
Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
In Pursuit of Zeta-3 by Paul Nahin
$53.00
In Pursuit of Zeta-3
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
When Least Is Best by Paul Nahin
$48.00
When Least Is Best
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
In Pursuit of Zeta-3 on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$62.00
In Pursuit of Zeta-3
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$68.00
Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Chases and Escapes by Paul Nahin
$59.00
Chases and Escapes
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula by Paul Nahin
$54.00
Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers by Paul Nahin
$59.00
Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Mathematical Radio on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$62.00
The Mathematical Radio
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Will You Be Alive 10 Years from Now? on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$94.00
Will You Be Alive 10 Years from Now?
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Digital Dice by Paul Nahin
$62.00
Digital Dice
by Paul Nahin ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
How to Fall Slower Than Gravity on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$93.00
How to Fall Slower Than Gravity
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
In Praise of Simple Physics on Hardback by Paul Nahin
$100.00
In Praise of Simple Physics
by Paul Nahin ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

The Logician and the Engineer

How George Boole and Claude Shannon Created the Information Age
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

Boolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use--from our computers and cars, to home appliances. How did a system of mathematics established in the Victorian era become the basis for such incredible technological achievements a century later? In The Logician and the Engineer, Paul Nahin combines engaging problems and a colorful historical narrative to tell the remarkable story of how two men in different eras--mathematician and philosopher George Boole and electrical engineer and pioneering information theorist Claude Shannon--advanced Boolean logic and became founding fathers of the electronic communications age. Nahin takes readers from fundamental concepts to a deeper and more sophisticated understanding of modern digital machines, in order to explore computing and its possible limitations in the twenty-first century and beyond.

Author Biography:

Paul J. Nahin is the author of many bestselling popular math books, including Mrs. Perkins's Electric Quilt, In Praise of Simple Physics, and An Imaginary Tale (all Princeton). He is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of New Hampshire.
Release date NZ
April 4th, 2017
Author
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
2 halftones. 41 line illus. 25 tables.
Pages
248
Dimensions
152x235x18
ISBN-13
9780691176000
Product ID
26088976

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Maths & Science >
Mathematics >
Mathematical foundations >
Mathematical logic
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Maths & Science >
Mathematics >
Philosophy of mathematics
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Maths & Science >
Mathematics >
History of mathematics
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Technology >
Technology: general issues >
History of engineering & technology
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Technology >
Energy technology & engineering >
Electrical engineering
Books >
Biography & True Stories >
Biography: general
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
Research & information: general >
Information theory
Books >
Computers & Internet >
Computing: general
Books >
Computers & Internet >
Computer science
Books >
Computers & Internet >
Computer science >
Human-computer interaction >
Information architecture