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The Information

A History, a Theory, a Flood
Biography & MemoirHistory
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

James Gleick's "The Information" traces the history of communication, from ancient African talking drums to the digital age. It explores the key scientific and technological breakthroughs that shaped our understanding of information, featuring pioneers like Claude Shannon, Alan Turing, and Stephen Hawking. This book examines the evolution of how we send, receive, and process messages across vast distances and through time.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingInformativeIntellectualReflective

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Science & Nature Technology

About the author

J
James Gleick

James Gleick is an American author, historian of science, and sometime Internet pioneer whose work has chronicled the cultural impact of modern technology. Recognized for illuminating complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called “one of the great science writers of all time". His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. - Wikipedia