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The Web's Awake. An Introduction to the Field of Web Science and the Concept of Web Life.
Philip D. Tetlow
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Description for The Web's Awake. An Introduction to the Field of Web Science and the Concept of Web Life.
Hardcover. The central thesis of The Web's Awake is that the phenomenal growth and complexity of the web is beginning to outstrip our capability to control it directly. Many have worked on the concept of emergent properties within highly complex systems, concentrating heavily on the underlying mechanics concerned. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.
The central thesis of The Web's Awake is that the phenomenal growth and complexity of the web is beginning to outstrip our capability to control it directly. Many have worked on the concept of emergent properties within highly complex systems, concentrating heavily on the underlying mechanics concerned. Few, however, have studied the fundamentals involved from a sociotechnical perspective. In short, the virtual anatomy of the Web remains relatively uninvestigated. The Web's Awake attempts to seriously explore this gap, citing a number of provocative, yet objective, similarities from studies relating to both real world and digital systems. It presents a collage ... Read more
The central thesis of The Web's Awake is that the phenomenal growth and complexity of the web is beginning to outstrip our capability to control it directly. Many have worked on the concept of emergent properties within highly complex systems, concentrating heavily on the underlying mechanics concerned. Few, however, have studied the fundamentals involved from a sociotechnical perspective. In short, the virtual anatomy of the Web remains relatively uninvestigated. The Web's Awake attempts to seriously explore this gap, citing a number of provocative, yet objective, similarities from studies relating to both real world and digital systems. It presents a collage ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470137949
SKU
V9780470137949
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About Philip D. Tetlow
Philip Tetlow is a Senior Certified IT Architect in IBM's Global Business Services Division, a Chartered Engineer, and an Open Group Master IT Architect. He has more than twenty years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in the application of Web-based technologies, metadata, and transformation techniques on large central government systems. He is a member of the World Wide ... Read more
Reviews for The Web's Awake. An Introduction to the Field of Web Science and the Concept of Web Life.
"I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in how the World Wide Web has developed, and continues to evolve." (British Computer Society Book Reviews) "…a surprisingly easy and engaging book to read…an essential book for anyone interested in artificial life, artificial intelligence and information studies." (CHOICE, October 2007) "...a compelling and enjoyable read, enthralling ... Read more