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  • Language: Spanish

    Published by Biblioteca Salvat Grandes Biografias, 1986

    8434582279 / 9788434582279

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    Condition: As New. : Este libro, escrito por Steve J. Heims, es una biografía conjunta de John von Neumann y Norbert Wiener, dos figuras clave en el desarrollo de la informática y la cibernética. Publicado por Salvat en 1986, este tomo explora sus vidas, trabajos y el impacto que tuvieron en la ciencia y la tecnología del siglo XX. Es una obra esencial para comprender la historia de la computación y el pensamiento científico moderno. EAN: 9788434582279 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: J. Von Neumann y N. Wiener (2) Autor: Steve J. Heims Editorial: Biblioteca Salvat Grandes Biografias Idioma: es-ES Páginas: 359 Formato: tapa blanda.

  • Published by Salvat Editores,S.A., 1986

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    Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. 197 páginas.

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    Language: Spanish

    Published by Biblioteca Salvat de Grandes Biografías, 1986., España., 1986

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    Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bueno. Heims, Steve J. J. Von Neumann y N. Wiener 2 Tomos. España, Biblioteca Salvat de Grandes Biografías, 1986. Características: Rústica en buen estado. 360 pp. (20 x 13 cms.). Peso: 490 grs. (6985 NVO).

  • Language: Spanish

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    Condition: Aceptable. : Este libro, escrito por Steve J. Heims, explora las vidas y el trabajo de John von Neumann y Norbert Wiener, dos figuras clave en el desarrollo de la informática y la cibernética. Publicado por Salvat, este primer tomo ofrece una biografía conjunta de estos dos influyentes científicos, analizando sus contribuciones y su impacto en el mundo moderno. EAN: 9788434582262 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: J. Von Neumann y N. Wiener Autor: Steve J. Heims Editorial: VOXRAMES, LLC Idioma: es Páginas: 197 Formato: tapa blanda.

  • Language: English

    Published by MIT, 1982

    026258056X / 9780262580564

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    Trade Paperback. Condition: Good +. 547pp. Large trade paperback, reading crease in spine edge, owner name on front end page, no markings in text, index, chapter notes, b&w photos, Biographies of John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener who were mathematician-scientists, both child prodigies born near the turn of the century. As young men each made profound contributions to abstract mathematics.

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    Language: English

    Published by The MIT Press, Cambridge, 1984

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    Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Moderate surface wear to covers with rubbing and light creasing. Vertical crease to front cover. Edge and corner wear present. Interior pages clean and unmarked with light toning. Binding sound. Scholarly and highly regarded dual biography of two of the twentieth century's most influential scientific minds: John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener. Steve J. Heims explores the intellectual, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of their work, tracing the development of modern computing, cybernetics, and systems theory against the backdrop of World War II and the early Cold War. The book examines von Neumann's central role in game theory, computing architecture, and nuclear strategy, alongside Wiener's foundational contributions to cybernetics and human-machine communication. A thoughtful and accessible study of the intersection between mathematics, technology, and society, and an important work in the history of science and computing. Carefully packed and shipped in a box. Shipped via USPS with tracking provided. International shipping available. Additional photographs available upon request. SCI 1a.

  • Published by Biblioteca Salvat Grandes Biografias, 1986

    8434582279 / 9788434582279

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    Condition: Bueno. Salvat. Tapa blanda. Cubierta deslucida. 20 cm. Firma anterior propietario. Pasillo 6. Bueno.

  • Language: Spanish

    Published by Salvat, España, 1989

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    Tapa Blanda. Condition: Bien. Prólogo de Manuel Abejón. Traducción de Enrique Wulf. Colección 'Biblioteca Salvat de Grandes Biografías, 81, 82'. Tapa blanda. Paginación continua. Salvat. España. 1989. 20x13 centímetros. 360 páginas. Tapa blanda. Estado=Bien. Español.

  • Language: English

    Published by The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1980

    0262081059 / 9780262081054

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    Hardcover, 547 pages. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Stated second printing. Minor wear and soiling to dust jacket, abrasions and creases to corners. Flap price unclipped in mylar protector. Light rubbing to extremities of maroon cloth boards, corners slightly frayed. Small ink stamps to front endpaper corners, pages otherwise clean.

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    Published by The MIT Press, 1980

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Hardcover, in dustjacket. NAP. A bit of sunning along the top edge; else binding clean. A couple small smudges on the page top edges. Else pages clean. Light edgewear and a bit of chipping to the DJ. The DJ background color is sunned (lettering appears unaffected). This is a fairly heavy book; Priority and/or International may require shipping over and above standard costs. ; 30C; 9" x 6"; 547 pages.

  • Published by Salvat, 1986

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    Tapa blanda. Dos tomos. 9788434582279. Biblioteca Salvat de Grandes Biografías. Austral 360 Biografías.

  • Language: English

    Published by MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass, 1980

    0262081059 / 9780262081054

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. Steve J. Heims' decision to write a twin biography??John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener: From Mathematics to the Technologies of Life and Death??in 1980 was unusual, but in this case, it made sense. The two men shared a vaguely similar background, both of Central European Jewish heritage, one the son immigrants and the other an immigrant himself. They were near in age and were considered, first, child prodigies, and then as adults, geniuses. But most importantly, they worked in the same field, where the line between mathematics and the sciences, particularly physics, begins to blur. The research and experiments both did were eventually put to practical, material uses, most notably in weaponry and the nascent field of computer science. Though hardly close friends, they knew each other, respected each other?s work, and corresponded, sharing information about their discoveries. But there were distinct differences between the two men, too, which is what Heims is particularly interested in exploring. He saw them as examples of the dichotomies of purpose facing all post-war (and perhaps pre-war) scientists, and in comparing the lives of Wiener and von Neuman Heims makes his own stand regarding the scientific ethos, and seems to urge readers to do the same. Both men used their mathematical skills to develop weapons for the U.S. during World War II: Wiener helped advance anti-aircraft guns for the National Defense Research Committee, which, in turn, led him to advances in cybernetics. Meanwhile, von Neumann was deeply involved with the Manhattan Project, and continued research in nuclear weaponry after the war and advised the government on advances in defense technology. He expressed no moral qualms about his work, nor did he seem zealous about its need. Instead, Heims depicts him as the embodiment of classic Enlightenment scientific values, maintaining complete value neutrality about where the science might lead and full of faith in human reason and progress. In light of the atomic bomb drops on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, however, Wiener took a completely different stance. He became a pacifist after the war and refused to perform any further military work. He believed scientists had to apply social criteria to their work and while he continued to publish papers and books on pure science and mathematics, especially the continued development of cybernetics, he also published more philosophical treatises about the moral duties of scientists. He became somewhat isolated from the community of scientists over the issue, at least partly by his own choice. Heims tells us which philosophy he subscribes to. This copy is a first edition, first printing. The red cloth binding is in excellent condition, with only light fading along the edges. The text block is clean and bright, with just a small area of light soiling at the lower fore-edge and a tiny faint stain to the top edge near the spine. Pages are otherwise pristine, and both front and rear endpapers are unmarked. No writing or previous ownership marks. The binding remains tight and square. The dust jacket shows significant wear, particularly at the top of the spine, where there are several tears. One tear extends from the top of the rear spine fold down approximately 2 1/2 inches; another at the right fold measures about 1 1/2 inches. A third tear branches from the midpoint of the latter, angling toward the upper front panel for about 1/2 inch, leaving a small triangular section partially detached but present. There is also a 1/4-inch tear at the top of the front panel fold, and several small tears at the bottom edge, especially near the spine. Minor areas of lamination loss reveal the white paper underneath. Photos are forthcoming, or available upon request.

  • Published by The MIT Press, 1982

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    Soft cover. Condition: Good. light wear to covers, spine faded, unmarked, 547pp, G. Book.

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    Published by Salvat, 1986

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    Condition: Bueno. 13 x 20cm. 197 pp. Hojas tostadas por el paso del tiempo. Tapa blanda ilustrada en B/N y color. **RECOMENDADO: Envío Certificado (sólo 2,90 euros, con número de seguimiento). Así evitarás posibles retrasos o pérdidas por parte de la empresa de reparto. (Con el envío ordinario, Correos suele dejar un aviso en el buzón para recoger el paquete en oficina, y pueden producirse retrasos importantes, incluso pérdidas, especialmente durante el Black Friday, Navidad o las vacaciones de verano). Tapa blanda ilustrada en B/N y color.

  • Published by The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981

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    Soft cover. Condition: Good. Third Printing. 547 pages. Blue soft covers with white titles, corners and base of spine are lightly bumped, spine is creased and lightly faded, rear cover and final 8 pages are creased, previous owner's name written at head of half-title, a few veyr light pencil marks in margins throughout, Good. Book.

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    Language: English

    Published by Distribution: Distribution, M. Phiebig, White Plains, NY / Printing: Atlantic Printing, South Berwick, ME, 1987

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    paperback. Condition: Near Fine. DETAILS: PAPERBACK, attractive copy, near fine, an inexpensive self-published paperback glued binding with rather stiff paper and very tight inner margin. HEIMS, STEVE J., ed. . Passages from Berlin: recollections of former students and staff of the Goldschmidt Schule. Edited by Steve J. Heims. South Berwick, ME: Distribution: Distribution, M. Phiebig, White Plains, NY / Printing: Atlantic Printing, 1987, ix, 213pp., . The cover title spells Schule as Shule and has been corrected in ink by a previous owner. - the book consists of memoir essays by students and staff of the school.

  • Published by Salvat Editores, S.A., Barcelona, 1989

    8434582260 / 9788434582262

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    Rústica. Condition: Como nuevo. 1ª ed. 81 200 pág . ; 13x20 cm.

  • Language: Italian

    Published by , Editori Riuniti, 1994

    883593835X / 9788835938354

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    paperback. Condition: Good. 952 Heims, Steve J. I cibernetici. Un gruppo e un'idea. , Editori Riuniti 1994 italiano, in ottavo 400 11453952cartonato con sovracc.buonoNB Questo libro, in quanto usato, potrebbe presentare segni di precedenti proprietari, quali sottolineature e scritte a matita o penna oppure timbri di appartenenza, non indicate nella scheda, come pure lievi abrasioni, piccoli strappi, piegature, tracce d'umidità, ingiallimenti delle carte, incurvamenti e foxing, tipici dei libri usati. Book.

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    Condition: Bien. Gracias, su compra ayuda a financiar programas para combatir el analfabetismo.

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    The M.I.T. Press, Cambridge 1991. xii, 334 pp. Publisher's cloth with d/w. Owner signature and stamp.