Glut : mastering information through the ages / Alex Wright.
Glut : mastering information through the ages / Alex Wright.
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2007.
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N020.9/12
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English
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Physical content
viii, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Networks and hierarchies -- Family trees and the tree of life -- The ice age information explosion -- The age of alphabets -- Illuminating the dark age -- A steam engine of the mind -- The astral power station -- The encyclopedic revolution -- The moose that roared -- The industrial library -- The W...
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2007.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"Spanning disciplines from evolutionary theory and cultural anthropology to the history of books, libraries, and computer science, Wright weaves a 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, h...
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Glut : mastering information through the ages / Alex Wright.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index.
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N020.9/12
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74VKRrAGlO0y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRrAGlO0y
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ISBN
0309102383
9780309102384
DDC
020.9
MMS ID
991023167809702626
