The Computer An Illustrated History From its Origins to the Present Day

by Frauenfelder, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781780971841
• ISBN10: 1780971842
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-05
• Publisher: Carlton Books

Summary

From handheld smart phones to vast scientific simulators, computers are integral to our lives and are developing at ever-increasing speed. In The Computer, uber-technogeek Mark Frauenfelder traces the evolution of this vital machine from its earliest roots through its exciting application in code breaking during the Second World War, and from its initial use in the workplace and home to its current status as a ubiquitous--and increasingly portable--part of twenty-first century life. This highly illustrated social history of the computer examines its profound impact on every sphere of life.

Author Biography

Mark Frauenfelder is a former editor of Wired magazine, the cutting-edge and award-winning magazine launched in 1993 to cover the digital revolution, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Wired Online. In 1988 he and his wife co-founded Boing Boing, a zine about pop culture and fun with technology. For three years Mark wrote a monthly column for Playboy called "Living Online." He was co-editor of The Happy Mutant Handbook, a do-it-yourself handbook for enjoying and exploiting our media-saturated world, and is the author of The Mad Professor. His numerous articles about technology and culture have appeared in Wired, the New York Times Magazine, Popular Science, MIT Technology Review, Playboy, Business 2.0, and the Industry Standard.  He is co-editor of the group blog Boing Boing.