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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The fascinating story of the discovery of, and subsequent quest to decode, the world's first computerIn 1900 a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck near the island of Antikythera dating from around 70 BC.Lying unnoticed for months amongst their hard-won haul was what appeared to be a formless lump of corroded rock, which turned out to be the most stunning scientific artefact we have from antiquity. For more than a century this 'Antikythera mechanism' - an ancient computer - puzzled academics, but now, more than 2000 years after the device was lost at sea, scientists have pieced together its intricate workings.In Decoding the Heavens, Jo Marchant tells for the first time the story of the 100-year quest to understand the Antikythera mechanism. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters - ranging from Archimedes to Jacques Cousteau - and explores the deep roots of modern technology not only in Ancient Greece, the Islamic world and medieval Europe. In 1900 a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck dating from around 70 BC. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099519768
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. In 1900, a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck dating from around 70 BC. Lying unnoticed for months amongst their hard-won haul was what appeared to be a formless lump of corroded rock, which turned out to be the most stunning scientific artefact we have from antiquity. For more than a century this 'Antikythera mechanism' puzzled academics, but now, more than 2000 years after the device was lost at sea, scientists have pieced together its intricate workings. In "Decoding the Heavens", Jo Marchant tells for the first time the story of the 100-year quest to understand this ancient computer. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters - ranging from Archimedes to Jacques Cousteau - and explores the deep roots of modern technology not only in Ancient Greece, the Islamic world and medieval Europe. Seller Inventory # DADAX0099519763
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. In 1900 a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck dating from around 70 BC. Seller Inventory # B9780099519768
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 7.80x5.08x0.87 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0099519763
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Book Description Condition: New. Tells the story of the 100-year quest to understand an ancient computer, the scientific artefact we have from antiquity. This title reveals a diverse cast of characters - ranging from Archimedes to Jacques Cousteau - and explores the roots of modern technology in Ancient Greece, the Islamic world and medieval Europe. Num Pages: 336 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA; PDX; PGZ; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780099519768