Review:
--Howard S. Becker, author of "Art Worlds" and "Outsiders" --John Leslie King, Dean and Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan " With a sharp new perspective grounded firmly in a deep knowledge of both the natural and social sciences, Bowker reimagines the ancient topic of memory, showing us how our physical and social practices shape what we remember and thus what we know." --Howard S. Becker, author of "Art Worlds" and "Outsiders" " A brilliant and subtle analysis that uncovers and explains how conventions of naming, classifying, recording, and remembering create and preserve human knowledge. This book is required reading for all who do science or want to understand it--a real tour de force." --John Leslie King, Dean and Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan & quot; With a sharp new perspective grounded firmly in a deep knowledge of both the natural and social sciences, Bowker reimagines the ancient topic of memory, showing us how our physical and social practices shape what we remember and thus what we know.& quot; --Howard S. Becker, author of Art Worlds and Outsiders & quot; A brilliant and subtle analysis that uncovers and explains how conventions of naming, classifying, recording, and remembering create and preserve human knowledge. This book is required reading for all who do science or want to understand it--a real tour de force.& quot; --John Leslie King, Dean and Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan "With a sharp new perspective grounded firmly in a deep knowledge of both the natural and social sciences, Bowker reimagines the ancient topic of memory, showing us how our physical and social practices shape what we remember and thus what we know."--Howard S. Becker, author of "Art Worlds" and "Outsiders" "A brilliant and subtle analysis that uncovers and explains how conventions of naming, classifying, recording, and remembering create and preserve human knowledge. This book is required reading for all who do science or want to understand it--a real tour de force."--John Leslie King, Dean and Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan
About the Author:
Geoffrey C. Bowker is Regis and Dianne McKenna Chair and Executive Director of the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University.
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