The Logician and the Engineer: How George Boole and Claude Shannon Created the Information Age
Paul J. Nahin explores the work of George Boole and Claude Shannon, showing how logic, mathematics, and engineering contributed to the creation of the information age. This accessible history will appeal to readers curious about the intellectual foundations of modern technology and information.
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The Logician and the Engineer examines the contributions of George Boole and Claude Shannon to the development of modern information theory and technology.
Paul J. Nahin connects logical thought, mathematical ideas, and engineering practice across the work of these two influential figures.
The book offers a historical and intellectual perspective on the foundations of the information age.
Readers interested in mathematics, science, engineering, and the history of technology will find a focused account of ideas that continue to shape modern information systems.
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