Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of the World Wide Web (Ferguson Career Biographies) (Library Binding)

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Gr 4-7-Stewart posits that Berners-Lee's invention has had as important an impact on society as Gutenberg's movable type in the 1400s. His parents worked on the Ferranti Mark I, the first general-purpose computer built for commercial use. She goes on to describe other early influences on the inventor. After he graduated from Oxford University in 1976, he soon became a consultant at CERN, a famous Physics lab in Switzerland. He not only developed the Web, but also the browser, server, HTML, etc. The text explains how the Web has continued to evolve and impact society. The book closes with a time line; information on how to become a computer programmer, including a description of the job, educational requirements, employment opportunities, etc. Black-and-white photos of average quality illustrate the places and people mentioned in the text. This interesting combination of biography and career guide should have strong appeal for students.

Sandra L. Doggett, Urbana High School, Ijamsville, MD

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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"This interesting combination of biography and career guide should have strong appeal for students." - School Library Journal; "Recommended." - The Book Report

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ferguson Publishing Company (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089434367X
• ISBN-13: 978-0894343674
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,894,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Biography and Career Book All in One, July 26, 2001

By	Sandra L. Doggett (Myersville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Stewart says that Tim Berners-Lee invention had as big an impact on our society as Gutenberg's printing press did in the fifteenth century. Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web and all the components that make it work including: servers, browser, URL addressing, hypertext, HTML and HTTP. His early life, education, challenges and professional acheivements are all outlined. The end of the book explains how students today can become computer programmers. The simple text clearly explains complex concepts to beginners. Black and white photos enhance the text. Should be of high interest to students age 9-12 who are interested in making computers their career.