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Computers and People
W. Neville Holmes
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Description for Computers and People
Paperback. This book is a selection of essays on relevant topics already published in Computer. The more general essays have been selected for each section, a general introduction has been written, and each section is introduced by a fairly lengthy essay depicting the general area and serving as a prelude the more particular essays in each section. Series: Practitioners. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: UM; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.
Thought-provoking perspectives on how computers and people interact
This intriguing collection of essays and overviews presents new insights and perspectives into the roles that computers and digital technology have played and could play in society. The thirty-four essays were originally published in the IEEE Computer Society's flagship magazine Computer. The essays are grouped, each with a substantial overview and extensive discussion points, and all written by Neville Holmes, one of the foremost authorities in the field.
Computers and People has six main chapters:
* The Basis of Computing considers what technology is, and ... Read more
Thought-provoking perspectives on how computers and people interact
This intriguing collection of essays and overviews presents new insights and perspectives into the roles that computers and digital technology have played and could play in society. The thirty-four essays were originally published in the IEEE Computer Society's flagship magazine Computer. The essays are grouped, each with a substantial overview and extensive discussion points, and all written by Neville Holmes, one of the foremost authorities in the field.
Computers and People has six main chapters:
* The Basis of Computing considers what technology is, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Series
Practitioners
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470008591
SKU
V9780470008591
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About W. Neville Holmes
W. NEVILLE HOLMES, B.E.E., M.Cog.Sci., Mr. Holmes is an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Computing at the University of Tasmania, Australia. After graduating from Melbourne University, he spent two years as a patent examiner before working as a systems engineer at IBM Australia for thirty years. Taking early retirement, he took up teaching about computing at the tertiary ... Read more
Reviews for Computers and People
"This collection of timeless, thought-provoking essays will appeal to computer users of all levels and ages." (CHOICE, May 2007) "The 34 essays that comprise the heart if his book reveal a humans and judicious mind dedicated to raising his profession." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 23rd February 2007) "…I enthusiastically recommend these well-written essays as food for thought ... Read more