Glut
mastering information through the ages
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Publication
2007 - Joseph Henry Press, Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
73,500 words, Guess
Page Count
294 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL17160582M
- ISBN-139780309102384
- OCLC Control Number85692734
- OCLC Control Numberglutmasteringinf0000wrig
- Library of Congress Control Number2007006290
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- LibraryThing3051327
- Goodreads1155302
Classifications
- DDC020.9
- LCCZ666.5 W75 2007
Description
What do primordial bacteria, medieval alchemists, and the World Wide Web have to do with each other? This fascinating exploration of how information systems emerge takes readers on a provocative journey through the history of the information age. Spanning disciplines from evolutionary theory and cultural anthropology to the history of books, libraries, and computer science, writer and information architect Alex Wright weaves an intriguing narrative that connects such seemingly far-flung topics as insect colonies, Stone Age jewelry, medieval monasteries, Renaissance encyclopedias, early computer networks, and the World Wide Web. Finally, he pulls these threads together to reach a surprising conclusion, suggesting that the future of the information age may lie deep in our cultural past. Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20160401102534/http://www.alexwright.org/glut
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OCLC 85692734 LC Class Z666.5
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