③ Enchanting Numbers▪On computers’ invention as mechanical calculators

Computing began long before the twentieth century. Mechanical calculators ran on cogs, wheels, and steam engines.

Padua, Sydney

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage Book

2015.

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MechanicalComputing,

How the Pascaline works Online

2012.

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Scoble, Robert

A demo of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine Online

2010.

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② Beyond the Edge of the World▪On worldviews in Columbus’ time

Columbus discovers America. But more importantly, he discovers discovery itself.

Wootton, David

The Invention of Science Book

2016, ISBN: 978-0141040837.

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Britannica, Encyclopædia

Art From The Encyclopædia Britannica (1768–71) Online

1768.

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Clavius, Christoph

In sphaeram ioannis de Sacro Bosco commentarius Online

1570.

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