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.
| Serija: | History of Computing |
| Leidėjas: | Springer Nature Switzerland |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2016 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 168 |
| ISBN-10: | 3319363808 |
| ISBN-13: | 9783319363806 |
| Formatas: | Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
| Žanras: | History of engineering and technology |
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