Give young readers the gift of knowledge, with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible book. Discover how scientific ideas can be harnessed to create computer programs that make our lives easier, help us to work more efficiently, and fill our leisure time with fun. Explore key ideas in computer science such as algorithms, graphics, networking, and intelligent systems. See how software has developed from its earliest days, and what computer scientists of the future may achieve. In this series, big new concepts pop off the page, thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic prose style. Kids will relish sharing them with friends and family! Discover a new way of looking at the world with this wide-ranging celebration of the subject of computer science. A great gift for readers aged 8-12.