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The Information
A History, a Theory, a Flood
by James Gleick · 2011 · 544 pages
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About This Book
James Gleick explores the history and theory of information, from the development of language and writing to the invention of the telegraph and the digital age. He profiles key figures like Claude Shannon and Charles Babbage while examining how our understanding of information has reshaped science and society.
Book Details
Published
2011
Pages
544
Language
en
ISBN
9780375423727
Awards & Recognition
Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books (2012)PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award (2012)Hessell-Tiltman Prize (2012)
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