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100	1		_aBabbage, Charles, _d1791-1871
245	1	4	_aThe calculating engine
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-07-28
508			_aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library)
520			_a"The Calculating Engine" by Charles Babbage is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This groundbreaking work discusses Babbage's innovative concept of a mechanical calculating machine intended to automate complex calculations and produce error-free numerical tables. It offers insight into the design, principles, and societal implications of his invention, positioning it as a transformative tool for both science and technology. The opening of the text establishes a context for Babbage's ambitious project, highlighting his intellectual stature and the significance of his work. It elaborates on the current state of mathematical tables, addressing the widespread inaccuracies in manually computed data and the urgent need for a reliable mechanism capable of producing precise calculations. Babbage argues for the immense utility of such machinery in various fields, particularly astronomy and navigation, and outlines the innovative mechanical principles behind his calculating engine. Through detailed descriptions, he aims to clarify the machine's design and capabilities, setting the stage for its eventual realization and the profound impact it could have on computation and information dissemination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Adam and Charles Black, 1834
653			_aCalculators
856	4		_uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000530182
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71292
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