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INTERTWINGLED
THE WORK AND INFLUENCE OF TED NELSON |
| By: |
Douglas R. Dechow (Editor), Daniele C. Struppa (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£44.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3319169246 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783319169248 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG |
| Pub. date: |
6 July, 2015 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2015 |
| Series: |
History of Computing |
| Pages: |
150 |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
43 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 150 p. 43 illus. |
| Publication: |
Switzerland |
| Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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