The Routledge companion to media technology and obsolescence / edited by Mark J.P. Wolf.
| Other author | Wolf, Mark J. P. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. |
| Description | xviii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Media technology and obsolescence |
| Incomplete content | Paper slips : the long reign of the index card and card catalog / Peter Krapp -- From hero to zero : The rise and fall of the slide rule as the calculating tool of choice / Peter M. Hopp -- The history of punched cards : Using paper to store information / Robert S. Wahl. |
| Abstract | "While so many books on technology look at new advances and digital technologies, The Routledge Companion to Media Technology and Obsolescence looks back at analog technologies that are disappearing, considering their demise and what it says about media history, pop culture, and the nature of nostalgia. From card catalogs and typewriters to stock tickers and cathode ray tubes, contributors examine the legacy of analog technologies, including those, like vinyl records, that may be experiencing a resurgency. Each essay includes a brief history of the technology leading up to its peak, an analysis of the reasons for its decline, and a discussion of its influence on newer technologies"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018032532 |
| ISBN | 9781138216266 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |