Intertwingled : The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson Hardback
Edited by Douglas R. Dechow, Daniele C. Struppa
Part of the History of Computing series
Hardback
Description
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 ofthe World Wide Web.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:150 pages, 43 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 150 p. 43 illus.
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:15/07/2015
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- ISBN:9783319169248
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:150 pages, 43 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 150 p. 43 illus.
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:15/07/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9783319169248
