A story about computer science and other improbable things by carlos bueno at indigo. Lauren ipsum by carlos bueno, 9781593275747, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A story about computer science and other improbable things, is another example of how to create a fun and informative books for kids that is both. Given that this book i in its best moments this book reminded me of the phantom tollbooth quirky and thoughtprovoking with funny word play and turning of abstract ideas into entertaining characters and scenarios. Filled with wit and wordplay, lauren ipsum is a lively and timely introduction to computing fundamentals that wisely avoids mentioning computers altogether. Lauren ipsum is a whimsical illustrated journey filled with fun characters that bring logic and.
Read lauren ipsum by carlos bueno available from rakuten kobo. But on the way she encounters a travelling salesman, fencepost problems, binary decisions lauren ipsum is a whimsical journey through a land where logic and computer science come to life. Bueno is the author of lauren ipsum, a novel about computer science and critical thinking, aimed at kids. Carlos bueno is a former facebook engineer, graphic. After an argument with her mother, lauren ipsum goes for. Carlos bueno is a former facebook engineer, graphic designer, librarian, calligrapher. Lauren ipsum by carlos bueno overdrive rakuten overdrive.
This book comes from computer book publisher no starch press and the subtitle is a story about. Lauren ipsum by carlos bueno get lauren ipsum now with oreilly online learning. After billions in hyperlogloglog sales, hitherto millwall and his former alma mater went through many rounds of suits, countersuits, arbitration, sabotage, and attempted assassination over control of the patents until the case finally went before the highest court on the planet. Meet lauren, an adventurer lost in userland who needs to find her way home by solving a series of puzzles. A story about computer science and other improbable things by carlos bueno. When they were safely inside the town walls, the little lizard popped his head out of lauries pocket. Preferably reading a book in a quiet spot for an hour or two. The presiding judge was a computer the size of a small housepet. Perhaps it is enough to recognize the reference in the title to placeholder text. A story about computer science and other improbable things by carlos bueno accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download hundreds of boos on your pc or smartphone in minutes.
I read this book aloud to my children 10 and 12 years old, and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Read lauren ipsum yourself or with someone littler than you, then flip to the notes at the back of the book to learn more about logic and computer science in the real world. Facebook engineer carlos bueno does more than work on the worlds largest social network. A lost girl travels through a fantastical alice in wonderlandesque world filled with the phantom tollboothlike computerprogramming metaphors. You can see the moon and stars without a telescope, smell the flowers without a.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Carlos bueno lauren, a clever girl lost in userland, applies logic and problem solving skills to find her way home, encountering along the way such concepts as timing attacks, algorithm design, and the traveling. Lauren ipsum is a whimsical journey through a land where logic and computer science come to life. Quickly lost in userland, she starts to encounter physical manifestations of computer science ideas, such as the jargon creatures, seemingly benign at first but quickly revealed to be obnoxious. Book to screen in the news video interviews fully booked podcast. In 20 chapters she encounters dozens of ideas from timing attacks to algorithm design, the subtle power of. Lauren ipsum is a childrens story about computer science.
After an argument with her mother, lauren ipsum goes for a walk through the. A story about computer science and other improbable things ebook. If you have bought a copy of the book to help someone littler than you as suggested on the book jacket, it will certainly help if you do know where the ideas that carlos bueno introduces are coming from. Unfortunately i dont think lauren ipsum delivers on that premise, with a fairly dry story, a plot carrlos jumps from point to point without much interconnection and the descriptions of cs elements feeling very shallow, almost to the point of just name dropping at times. The only way out is through jargoninfested swamps, gates guarded by perfect logic, and the perils of breakfast time at the philosophers diner. Read lauren ipsum yourself or with someone littler than you, then flip to the notes at the back of the book to learn more about logic and computer science in the. With just her wits and the help of a lizard who thinks hes a dinosaur, laurie has to find her own way home. Lauren ipsum portuguese brazilian paperback 2016 by carlos bueno author 5. Buy lauren ipsum book online at low prices in india. Carlos bueno published on 20141214 by no starch press. Lauren ipsum by carlos bueno computer science, science. The truth is that computer science is not really about the computer. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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