Digital Universe - The Global Telecommunication Revolution - Brossura

Seel, Peter

Brossura

ISBN 10: 140515330X ISBN 13: 9781405153300

Casa editrice: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Riassunto

For the student and general reader, a tour of the digital universe that offers critical observations and new perspectives on human communication and intelligence.

• Traces the development and diffusion of digital information and communication technologies, providing an analysis of trans-cultural effects among developed and developing nations
• Provides a balanced analysis of the pros and cons of the adoption and diffusion of digital technologies
• Explores privacy, censorship, the digital divide, online games, and virtual and augmented realities
• Follows a thematic structure, allowing readers to access the text at any point, based on their interests
• Accompanying resources provide a wealth of related online content
• Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

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"Digital Universe takes the reader into the lives and labs of the pioneers of communication technology, helping us understand the struggles, unexpected successes & failures, and the connections among technologies. This book provides one of the richest sets of technology histories that have been compiled into a single volume.
- August Grant, University of South Carolina
 
"In his ground-breaking new book, Peter B. Seel humanizes the story of telecommunication technology and its consequences. Providing a global perspective, Digital Universe thoughtfully examines the social impact of information and communication technologies from YouTube to augmented reality."
- John V. Pavlik, Rutgers University

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Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012

There are some really nice touches in this book. It is well written. The cases are accessible and relevant. The tables, lists, and some of the figures lucidly present taxonomies and provide chronological information on important topics.   (International Journal of Communication, 1 August 2012)

Summing Up: Highly recommended.  All readership levels.  (Choice, 1 August 2012)

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Wiley-Blackwell
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 140515330X
• ISBN 13: 9781405153300
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 288