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The information : a history, a theory, a flood / James Gleick

by James Gleick

A history of communication and information theory, tracing the evolution of language from oral traditions to the digital era. It examines the impact of technological innovations on human consciousness and profiles key figures who shaped the modern information age.

Accession 8658 ISBN 9780375423727 Publisher Pantheon
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