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Machines That Think!
Big Ideas That Changed the World #2
Series: BIG IDEAS That Changed the World
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Award-winning author/illustrator Don Brown explores computers and technology in this instalment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series.
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. It includes fascinating looks at the worldβs earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity.
Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humour, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.
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Machines That Think! (#2)
A Shot in the Arm! (#3)
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Award-winning author-illustrator Don Brown explores the science of time in Itβs About Time!, part of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series. In Itβs About Time!, narrator Albert Einstein takes kids through timeβliterally. The book explores the measurement of time, from the stone circles and giant pyramids of ancient cultures to hourglasses and sundials, early timepieces and...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Award-winning author/illustrator Don Brown explores computers and technology in this instalment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series. 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. It includes fascinating looks at the worldβs...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Machines That Think! by Don Brown has garnered praise for its engaging narrative and informative content, particularly highlighted in enthusiastic reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal. The book is commended for its accessible and occasionally humorous storytelling, making complex subjects approachable for young readers. Brown's lively watercolor illustrations and detailed end matter provide a comprehensive and enjoyable reading experience for budding scientists.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781419740985
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 April 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Amulet Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Don Brown is the author and illustrator of many picture books and has been awarded both the Robert F. Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus Award. He lives in Merrick, New York.
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