Overview
Computer Sciences is part of the well-respected Macmillan Science Library franchise. This full-color four-volume set is organized in 4 separate thematic volumes covering the following topics: Foundations, Ideas And People---This volume covers the innovators and history of Computer Science in both theoretical developments and practical application of the discipline. Software And Hardware---This volume covers topics from system analysis and design to operating systems and parallel processing. Social Applications---From fashion design to meteorology, this volume covers how the use of computers impacts our everyday lives. Electronic Universe---This volume delves into the Internet and the interconnected, networked society. Also discussed in this volume are artificial intelligence, encryption, and mobile computing.
Features & Benefits
- Sidebars.
- Bibliographies.
- Timelines.
- Charts.
- A glossary and individual and cumulative indexes.