Donald Michie: machine intelligence, biology and more
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0199573042
ISBN-13
9780199573042
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Oxford University Press
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Oxford University Press
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GB
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GB
Publication Date
Nov 12th, 2009
Print length
354 Pages
Weight
670 grams
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23.90 x 16.20 x 3.50 cms
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Donald Michie was many things; a computing pioneer in machine intelligence, a cryptographer who made key breakthroughs at Bletchley Park, and a geneticist. Tragically, two years ago he died in a car crash. Here, Ashwin Srinivasan presents an engaging collection of lively essays from Michie's writings, on thinking computers, mice, and much more.
Donald Michie was an extraordinary character. In a scientific career that spanned nearly 65 years, he was the pioneer in several fields including computing, mouse embryology, transplantation biology, and machine intelligence. Tragically, he died in a car crash in 2007. Here, Ashwin Srinivasan presents a varied collection of Michie''s writings, from Colossus and computers to mouse genetics and politics. Srinivasan, a computer scientist and grand-student of Donald Michie, introduces each section and brings together an engaging collection of lively essays, revealing Michie''s remarkable personality and painting a picture of his life and interests.
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