The Knowledge Web: From Electronic Agents to Stonehenge and Back -- And Other Journeys Through Knowledge
Burke, James
ISBN 10: 0684859343 ISBN 13: 9780684859347
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1999
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What do the Hubble Telescope, Buffalo Bill and the Spanish Inquisition have in common, and how is the answer found in a fast food chain? Continuing the journey he began in "The Pinball Effect", James Burke shows how unrelated ideas and innovations bounce off each other, spinning a web of knowledge.
About the Author: James Burke's books include the bestselling Connections and The Day the Universe Changed. He contributes a monthly column to Scientific American and serves as director, writer and host of the television series Connections 3, which airs on the Learning Channel. He lives in England, France and airplanes.
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Title: The Knowledge Web: From Electronic Agents to...
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Acceptable