| Description |
viii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 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 Web that wasn't -- Memories of the future |
| 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, 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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Information organization -- History.
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Information storage and retrieval systems -- History.
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Information society -- History.
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| LC no. |
2007006290 |
| ISBN |
9780309102384 |
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