James gleick is a science historian and author of 11 books. A history, a theory, a flood is a book by science history writer james gleick published in march 2011 which covers the genesis of our current. Making a new science is the bestselling book by james gleick that first introduced the principles and early development of chaos theory to the public. But for completist cybergeeks and infojunkies, the book delivers a solid summary of a dense, complex. James gleick books list of books by author james gleick. The average author, full of himself, would probably write about 1,191 pages and you wouldnt be able to lift the book. The life and science of richard feynman by james gleick. Imagine luxuriating on a wifiequipped desert island with mr. To accomplish that he opens the book by discussing the advent of drumming, signals, telegraph, telephone and the computer. A kaleidoscopic look at the concept of time travel. James gleick science writer, threetime pulitzer prize finalist and author of the information. His books have been translated into thirty languages. The information by james gleick, 9781400096237, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. He worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times, founded an early internet portal, the pipeline, and has written several books of popular science, including the information. A history, a theory, a flood seeks to place information in historical context. By the close of the book you cannot think of information as you might have before. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by james gleick. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The information, by james gleick, is to the nature, history and significance of data what the beach is to sand. Every new medium transforms the nature of human thought. A history, a theory, a flood is a book by science history writer james gleick published in march 2011 which covers the genesis of our current information age.
As a celebration of human ingenuity, the information is a deeply hopeful book. From african talking drums to wikipedia, from morse code to the bit, it is a fascinating account of the modern ages defining idea and a brilliant exploration of how information has revolutionised our lives. Wilson literary science writing award, and time travel. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Time travel is another of james gleicks superb, unclassifiable booksrich in obscure and illuminating information, laced with lyricism, wit, and startling and convincing insights. Raised in depressionera rockaway beach, physicist richard feynman was irreverent, eccentric. A history, a theory, a flood by gleick, james isbn. James gleick has such a perspective, and signals it in the first word of the title of his new book, the information, using the definite article we usually reserve for totalities like the. The life and science of richard feynman, were pulitzer prize finalists. Information, communication, and information theory.
Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every. I though galileos daughter was the best book i read last year, and this one is a close second. From the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era.
A history, a theory, a flood ebook written by james gleick. A history, a theory, a flood by james gleick in doc, fb2, txt download ebook. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly. From african talking drums to, from morse code to the bit, it is a fascinating account of the modern ages defining idea and a brilliant exploration. Recognized for his writing about complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called one of the great science writers of all time. In the information james gleick tells the story of how human beings use, transmit and keep what they know. Only james gleick has the selfconfidence and skill to synthesize the life of newton down to 191 succinct and fascinating pages. In the long run, history is the story of information becoming aware of itself. The life and science of richard feynman, and the information. James gleick is an author with 10 videos in the cspan video library. A history, a theory, a flood kindle edition in the information james gleick tells the story of how human beings use, transmit and keep what they know. A fascinating intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of africas talking drums to the invention of written alphabets.
James gleick delivers a mindbending exploration of time travelfrom its origins in literature. The book explains more fully and more systematically than any other how the foundations of our information order were laid. A history, a theory, a flood, james gleick describes a technological innovation so transformative that it. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, the bestselling author of chaos. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the information. In his formidable new book, the information, gleick explains how weve progressed from seeing information as the expression of human. It is an exploration not only of the theoretical phenomenon of time travel but of. James gleick argues that information is more than just the contents of our libraries and web servers. The main characters of this science, non fiction story are. This book report was written by laurel brenner, spring 2015. Gleick loves the layered detail, which might cause some to sigh, tmi. The book is not written as a straightforward history, which might have been a temptation for someone charting the progress of.
In his latest book, awardwinning author gleick the information. Best books of 2016 boston globe the atlantic from the acclaimed bestselling author of the information and chaos comes this enthralling history of time travela concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, n. It was on the new york times bestseller list for three weeks following its debut the information has also been published in ebook formats by fourth estate and random house, and as an audiobook by random house audio. The information is so ambitious, illuminating and sexily theoretical that it will amount to aspirational reading for many of those who have the mettle to tackle it. Gleick, whose 1987 work chaos helped to kickstart the era of modern popular science, is one. See all books authored by james gleick, including chaos. More information about this seller contact this seller 15. Into the breach steps the gifted science writer james gleick.
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