Jacquard's Web: How a Hand Loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age.(Books: A selection of new and notable books of scientific interest)(Brief article)(Book review)

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JACQUARD'S WEB: How a Hand Loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age. JAMES ESSINGER

It seems unlikely that a loom would spark the computer age. But, as Essinger explains, French inventor Joseph-Marie Jacquard did just that with his amazing machine. After presenting a brief I] history of weaving, Essinger introduces the man who would revolutionize the entire process. Invented in 1804, the Jacquard loom transformed the silk industry and catapulted its inventor to fame. What made his machine unique was the use of punched cards that, when strung together, produced ...

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