Computing and the National Science Foundation, 1950-2016 : building a foundation for modern computing

• Main Authors: Freeman, Peter 1941- (Author), Adrion, W. Richards 1943- (Author), Aspray, William 1952- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [New York, NY] : ACM books, [2019]
• Edition: First edition.
• Series: ACM books 31
• Subjects: National Science Foundation; Information technology > Research > United States > History.; Computer science > Research > United States > History.; United States.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781450372763; 9781450372749; 9781450372756
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xxiv, 407 stran) : ilustrace.

"This organizational history relates the role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the development of modern computing. Drawing upon new and existing oral histories, extensive use of NSF documents, and the experience of two of the authors as senior managers, this book describes how NSF&#...