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Information Flow: The Logic of Distributed Systems
Jon Barwise
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Description for Information Flow: The Logic of Distributed Systems
Paperback. Presents a mathematically rigorous, philosophically sound foundation for a science of information. Series: Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444.
Information is a central topic in computer science, cognitive science and philosophy. In spite of its importance in the 'information age', there is no consensus on what information is, what makes it possible, and what it means for one medium to carry information about another. Drawing on ideas from mathematics, computer science and philosophy, this book addresses the definition and place of information in society. The authors, observing that information flow is possible only within a connected distribution system, provide a mathematically rigorous, philosophically sound foundation for a science of information. They illustrate their theory by applying it to a ... Read more
Information is a central topic in computer science, cognitive science and philosophy. In spite of its importance in the 'information age', there is no consensus on what information is, what makes it possible, and what it means for one medium to carry information about another. Drawing on ideas from mathematics, computer science and philosophy, this book addresses the definition and place of information in society. The authors, observing that information flow is possible only within a connected distribution system, provide a mathematically rigorous, philosophically sound foundation for a science of information. They illustrate their theory by applying it to a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521070997
SKU
V9780521070997
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Reviews for Information Flow: The Logic of Distributed Systems
"This important interdisciplinary text is ideal for graduate students and researchers in mathematics, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, logic, and cognitive science." Computing Reviews "This iis an enjoyable book on information flow, an important recent topic in the study of logic, language and computation, enriching the science of information by a mathematically rigorous foundation." Mathematical Reviews ... Read more