From simple abacuses to today's supercomputers, trace the evolution of technology's developments in all things digital and computer-related. A host of famous (and not so famous) computing machines throughout history, from early steam-powered computing machines and code breaking machines used during World War II to the development of the world wide web, wireless technology, show how inventors and engineers have developed and improved on technology to make computers such an important part of human history. This book also dissects some of the major developments in each era, to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines.
About the Author
Tom Jackson has written more than 100 books and contributed to many more about science, technology, and natural history. He has written many books for DK, including Help Your Kids With Science (2012), Eyewitness- The Amazon (2015), and co-authored How Super Cool Stuff Works (2016) with Ian Graham.
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