The Life and Work of George Boole : a Prelude to the Digital Age /

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This book, aimed at the general reader and now available again, is the first full-length biography of George Boole (1815-1864) who has been variously described as the founder of pure mathematics, one of the fathers of computer science and discoverer of symbolic logic.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: MacHale, Desmond
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cork : Cork University Press, 2014.
Edition:New edition.
Subjects:
Boole, George, > 1815-1864.
Boole, George, > 1815-1864
Mathematicians > Great Britain > Biography.
Mathematicians > Ireland > Biography.
Mathématiciens > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
Mathématiciens > Irlande > Biographies.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
Mathematicians
Great Britain
Ireland
Biographies
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This book, aimed at the general reader and now available again, is the first full-length biography of George Boole (1815-1864) who has been variously described as the founder of pure mathematics, one of the fathers of computer science and discoverer of symbolic logic.
Item Description:Originally published in 1985 by Boole Press Limited.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 342 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781782050063
178205006X
9781782050056
1782050051

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