Produktinformationen "Intertwingled"
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.
| ISBN: | 9783319363806 |
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| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 150 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Dechow, Douglas R. Struppa, Daniele C. |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 15.10.2016 |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Untertitel: | The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson |
| Schlagworte: | Docuverse Hypertext World Wide Web Xanadu Zig-Zag data structures |
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