Dark Hero of the Information Age In Search of Norbert Wiener the Father of Cybernetics
| Author/creator | Conway, Flo Author |
| Other author | Siegelman,Jim Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Basic Books New York : Perseus Books Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 464 p. ill 09.250 x 06.130 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation Child prodigy and brilliant MIT mathematician, Norbert Wiener founded the revolutionary science of cybernetics and ignited the information-age explosion of computers, automation, and global telecommunications. His best-selling book,Cybernetics, catapulted him into the public spotlight, as did his chilling visions of the future and his ardent social activism.Based on a wealth of primary sources and exclusive access to Wieners closest family members, friends, and colleagues, Dark Hero of the Information Age reveals this eccentric genius as an extraordinarily complex figure. No one interested in the intersection of technology and culture will want to miss this epic story of one of the twentieth centurys most brilliant and colorful figures. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780465013715 |
| ISBN | 0465013716 (Perfect) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780465013715 |
| Stock number | 00003283 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |