Intertwingled - The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)

This engaging volume celebrates the life and work of Theodor Holm "Ted" Nelson, a pioneer and legendary figure from the history of early computing. Presenting contributions from world-renowned computer scientists and figures from the media industry, the book delves into hypertext, the docuverse, Xanadu and other products of Ted Nelson's unique mind. Features: includes a cartoon and a sequence of poems created in Nelson's honor, reflecting his wide-ranging and interdisciplinary intellect; presents peer histories, providing a sense of the milieu that resulted from Nelson's ideas; contains personal accounts revealing what it is like to collaborate directly with Nelson; describes Nelson's legacy from the perspective of his contemporaries from the computing world; provides a contribution from Ted Nelson himself. With a broad appeal spanning computer scientists, science historians and the general reader, this inspiring collection reveals the continuing influence of the original visionary of the World Wide Web.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	History of Computing
Release date:	July 2015
First published:	2015
Editors:	Douglas R. Dechow • Daniele C. Struppa
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	150
Edition:	1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-16924-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Human-computer interaction Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Information technology industries
LSN:	3-319-16924-6
Barcode:	9783319169248

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