History of the Internet
A Chronology, 1843 to the Present
ABC-CLIO (Publisher)
Published on 26. April 1999
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-1-57607-118-2 (ISBN)
Description
A substantive chronology of the different eras in Internet development, from the birth of the telephone and the first modem to the latest microchip refinement and the mouse.
Try to imagine the world without the Internet. Yet not long ago, hardly any of us knew it existed. With roots in the19th century, through various twists and turns, accidents, and leaps of faith, we are now able to sit at our computers and reach practically every other computer in the world.
* A substantive chronology is broken into chapters that focus on the different eras in Internet development, from the birth of the telephone to the latest microchip refinement; from the first modem to the innovation of the mouse
* Includes sidebars, special features, and numerous illustrations that highlight important material
Try to imagine the world without the Internet. Yet not long ago, hardly any of us knew it existed. With roots in the19th century, through various twists and turns, accidents, and leaps of faith, we are now able to sit at our computers and reach practically every other computer in the world.
* A substantive chronology is broken into chapters that focus on the different eras in Internet development, from the birth of the telephone to the latest microchip refinement; from the first modem to the innovation of the mouse
* Includes sidebars, special features, and numerous illustrations that highlight important material
Reviews / Votes
"This is a terrific reference book, both well written and thorough. It will be welcome in any library, and in many personal offices as well." - American Reference Books Annual "Recommended to general and undergraduate readers who need a broad, nontechnical history of the Internet." - Choice "The volume contains extensive reference material, statistics, reading lists, and worldwide Internet distribution. The appendix information alone is worth the purchase price of this user-friendly book. Highly recommended." - The Book Report "The extensive bibliography and glossary, importance of the topic, readability of the entries, and large number of topics covered make this an important work for all types of libraries and readers." - American LibrariesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-57607-118-2 (9781576071182)
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Persons
Christos J.P. Moschovitis is founder and chairman of the Moschovitis Group and an authority on information technology.
Hilary Poole is a professional writer specializing in high technology and the fine arts.
Tami Schuyler is a professional writer and editor specializing in high technology and life sciences.
Theresa M. Senft is a host at Echo Communications.
Hilary Poole is a professional writer specializing in high technology and the fine arts.
Tami Schuyler is a professional writer and editor specializing in high technology and life sciences.
Theresa M. Senft is a host at Echo Communications.