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Intertwingled - The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015) Loot Price: R1,521
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Intertwingled - The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Douglas R. Dechow, Daniele C. Struppa

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

Douglas R. Dechow, Daniele C. Struppa

Series: History of Computing

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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.

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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
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LSN: 3-319-16924-6
Barcode: 9783319169248

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