Meilensteine der Rechentechnik. Zur Geschichte der Mathematik und der Informatik

摘要

This impressive new book by Herbert Bruderer is an extensive in-depth scholarly history of mathematics and computer science with a focus on computing technology in German lands. Computing technology is defined in the most general sense. Under this definition can be included any tool that facilitates computation. This runs the gamut from tallying sticks and bones to fingers, pebble stones, pencil and paper, slide rules and to machines, including both mechanical, electronic and even quantum devices. Also, ideas (algorithms) relating to computation and the books that preserved and transmitted them are included among these tools. For example, the Liber Abaci of Leonardo of Pisa as well as John Napier's logarithms would be included.