Intertwingled
Author | : Douglas R. Dechow |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2015-07-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319169255 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319169254 |
Rating | : 4/5 (254 Downloads) |
Download or read book Intertwingled written by Douglas R. Dechow and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 of the World Wide Web.