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Julian Dibbell, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Stefan Helmreich brings a sophisticated ethnographic analysis to bear on an exotic tribe previously undiscovered by anthropologists: the practitioners of artificial life, known as "a-life," a hybrid scientific discipline perched uneasily between computer science and biology. Entranced by the parallels between their self-replicating computer programs and the living creatures they model, many a-life researchers have come to the conclusion that the programs are themselves actually alive. The product of two years' fieldwork among a-lifers, Helmreich's book maps the complex web of scientific, philosophical, and, above all, cultural assumptions that make this curious conclusion possible. |
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Silicon Second Nature : Culturing Artificial Life in a Digital World |
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by Stefan Helmreich |
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| Hardcover - 316 pages (November 1998)
University of California Press ISBN: 0520207998 Dimensions (in inches): 1.18 x 9.30 x 6.33 |
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Julian Dibbell, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Riordan and Hoddeson have a long story to tell and they do it well. They present the history of technology from the discovery of the electron at the turn of the century to the birth of the transistor in late 1947 and on through the transistor's dazzling evolution into the modern microchip. At the heart of the story are the often tempestuous relationships among the three men credited with inventing the transistor--Nobel winners John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockly. However, along with tales of the inventors, the authors also interweave the many strands of scientific, economic, and historical accident from which high-tech inventions are spun. |
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Crystal Fire : The Invention of the Transistor and the Birth of the Information Age |
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by Michael Riordan, Lillian Hoddeson |
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| Paperback - 368 pages (December 1998)
W.W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393318516 Dimensions (in inches): 0.86 x 8.17 x 5.47 |
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Julian Dibbell, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: "The Pattern on the Stone" is to computer science what "A Brief History of Time" is to cosmology. This book approaches many large questions by way of extremely basic concepts, pointing out that computers are shockingly simple at their lowest levels and that a computer's power derives from its simplicity and adaptability. |
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The Pattern on the Stone : The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work (Science Masters Series) |
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by W. Daniel Hillis, Daniel Hillis |
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| Hardcover - 176 pages 1 Ed edition (October 1998)
Basic Books ISBN: 0465025951 Dimensions (in inches): 0.82 x 9.61 x 5.94 |
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Julian Dibbell, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: "The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-Line Pioneers" nimbly bears out Tom Standage's vivid and fascinating thesis that the invention of the Internet is in many ways a case of social history repeating itself. Standage pays due homage to the impassioned and eccentric men who made the telegraph, drawing comparisons between this invention and the Internet. He also salutes the real pioneers, the people who made the telegraph a central part of Victorian culture--online merchants, lovers-by-wire, cryptography freaks, and journalistic hype-mongers--none of whom would have been very much astonished by what contemporary cyberculture has to offer. |
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The Victorian Internet : The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-Line Pioneers |
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by Tom Standage |
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| Hardcover - 240 pages (October 1998)
Walker & Co ISBN: 0802713424 Dimensions (in inches): 0.90 x 8.04 x 5.63 |
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Cristina Vaamonde, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: In this autobiography, author David S. Bennahum nicely weaves together his interest in computing and how it affected his journey into adulthood. Bennahum portrays what it was like to grow up in the early '80s, during the boom of the personal computer, and how, at the time, his generation didn't realize that they were in the midst of computing history. Late '70s and early '80s children will reminisce as Bennahum describes his fascination with the Commodore 64 computer, the Atari gaming system, and other blasts from the computing past. |
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Extra Life : Coming of Age in Cyberspace |
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by David S. Bennahum |
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| Hardcover - 224 pages 1 edition (December 1998)
Basic Books ISBN: 0465012353 Dimensions (in inches): 1.00 x 8.60 x 5.77 |
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Cristina Vaamonde, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: "We've had a digital revolution," says author Neil Gershenfeld. "We now need digital evolution." Unlike other technoprognosticators, Gershenfeld thinks that the information technology explosion has furthered the intelligence and capabilities of machines but done little to meet the needs of the people using them. He proposes a plan for merging the wired world back into the physical world, so that the power of computing becomes more accessible. The director of MIT's Media Lab, Gershenfeld's got his finger on the pulse of computing's future, and his visions are realistic rather than sensational. |
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When Things Start to Think |
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by Neil A. Gershenfeld, Neil Gershanfeld |
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| Hardcover - 224 pages (January 1999)
Henry Holt & Company ISBN: 0805058745 Dimensions Not available |
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Cristina Vaamonde, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: "Can an intelligence create another intelligence more intelligent than itself?" asks author Ray Kurzweil. He promptly answers his own question in this text that is less of a prophetic work and more of a blueprint for the next 20 years in technology. One of the most renowned inventors of our generation, Kurzweil has created the Kurzweil reading machine, the Kurzweil synthesizer, and advanced speech recognition, among other technologies. He believes that the era of computers having emotions and artificial intelligence is upon us. Rather than being daunting, "The Age of Spiritual Machines" views these as positive elements in the future of computing. |
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The Age of Spiritual Machines : When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence |
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by Ray Kurzweil |
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| Hardcover - 352 pages (December 1998)
Viking Pr ISBN: 0670882178 Dimensions Not available |
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Cristina Vaamonde, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: At the top of January 1999's Cyberculture bestsellers list is this perspective on the year 2000 crisis. |
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Time Bomb 2000 : What the Year 2000 Computer Crisis Means to You! (Yourdon Press Computing Series) |
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by Edward Yourdon, Jennifer Yourdon (Contributor) |
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| Paperback - 416 pages (January 1998)
Prentice Hall Computer Books ISBN: 0130952842 Dimensions (in inches): 0.84 x 8.22 x 5.51 |
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Cristina Vaamonde, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: At the top of January 1999's Cyberculture bestsellers list is this title. |
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Awakening: The Upside of Y2K |
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by Judy Laddon (Editor), Tom Atlee (Editor), |
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| Paperback - 188 pages 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
Judy Laddon ISBN: 0966703006 Dimensions Not available |
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Cristina Vaamonde, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: At the top of January 1999's Cyberculture bestsellers list is this analysis of the stiff competition for Internet supremacy and Netscape's success over Microsoft. |
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Competing on Internet Time : Lessons from Netscape and Its Battle With Microsoft |
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by Michael A. Cusumano, David Yoffie |
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| Hardcover - 288 pages (October 1998)
Free Press ISBN: 0684853191 Dimensions (in inches): 1.23 x 9.55 x 6.35 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Robertson shows how higher levels of civilization are largely determined by the speed at which information can be relayed. As a result, the communications technology made possible by computers is about to enable human societies to make advances on a previously unimaginable scale. This book draws upon the history of technological innovation, modern scientific and mathematical theory, and examples from Robertson's imagination to depict the scope of coming change as our civilization leaps toward its next level. |
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The New Renaissance : Computers and the Next Level of Civilization |
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by Douglas S. Robertson |
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| Hardcover - 224 pages (September 1998)
Oxford Univ Pr (Trade) ISBN: 0195121899 Dimensions (in inches): 0.85 x 8.57 x 5.76 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: What is the best way to deal with gender in computer games? How much do typical boy-oriented computer games help create a technology access gap between the genders? Are girls' games a valid solution or do they merely reinforce arbitrary social gender roles? Scholars specializing in feminism and/or the media discuss these issues and others while those involved in creating and marketing girl-oriented games (some of whom are scholars themselves) provide a real-world grounding for discussion. |
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From Barbie to Mortal Kombat : Gender and Computer Games |
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by Justine Cassell (Editor), Henry Jenkins (Editor) |
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| Hardcover - 300 pages (December 1998)
MIT Press ISBN: 0262032589 Dimensions (in inches): 1.12 x 9.32 x 7.31 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: In addition to insightful articles by Tripod's editors and writers, a large number of the online community's members contributed tips, anecdotes, and viewpoints on the Net, work, home, food, health, and money to this book. The advice in this hip guide to life, on topics ranging from roommate politics to planning for retirement, is eclectic and often humorous. The book includes leads on further information resources. |
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Tripod's Tools for Life : Streetsmart Strategies for Work, Life-And Everything Else |
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by Matt Goldberg (Editor), Bo Peabody (Introduction) |
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| Paperback - 400 pages 1 Ed edition (September 1998)
Hyperion ISBN: 0786883324 Dimensions (in inches): 1.00 x 8.95 x 6.95 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: This is a pragmatic guide for all those who want to enjoy the benefits of the Internet but who are concerned about maintaining their privacy. The book explores the trade-offs involved in privacy issues and gives readers tools to determine their own privacy needs. Exercises and information show readers what kind of personal privacy is at risk and demonstrate how to take control--both online and through involvement in public policy. A special section deals with privacy issues concerning children. |
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I Love the Internet, but I Want My Privacy, Too! |
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by Chris Peterson, Debbie Olsen |
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| Paperback - 226 pages (September 1998)
Prima Publishing ISBN: 0761514368 Dimensions (in inches): 0.63 x 9.19 x 7.36 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: According to Joseph Lowery, creating a corporate intranet and extranet with connections to the Internet typically brings a return on investment of 1,000 percent or more. He demonstrates how being wired benefits every facet of company operations, from increasing employee productivity to enhancing sales and providing competitive intelligence. With an intranet, he says, the idea of "inexpensive, quick, right: pick two" is a thing of the past--now you can have all three. |
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Netrepreneur: The Dimensions of Transferring Your Business Model to the Internet |
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by Joseph Lowery, Johnny Jackson (Contributor), Marcia Layton Turner (Contributor) |
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| Paperback - 424 pages (September 1998)
Que ISBN: 0789717255 Dimensions (in inches): 0.86 x 9.10 x 7.37 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: At the top of November 1998 Cyberculture bestseller list is Donald Norman's vision of the "information appliance," a thesis on the impact of the advancement of technology on business, and a frightening prediction of what the year 2000 might bring. |
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The Invisible Computer : Why Good Products Can Fail, the Personal Computer Is So Complex, and Information Appliances Are the Solution |
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by Donald A. Norman |
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| Hardcover - 340 pages (October 1998)
MIT Press ISBN: 0262140659 Dimensions (in inches): 0.83 x 9.27 x 6.22 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Another top of November 1998 Cyberculture bestsellers. |
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The Rise of the Network Society |
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by Manuel Castells |
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| Paperback - 480 pages (November 1996)
Blackwell Pub ISBN: 1557866171 Dimensions (in inches): 1.18 x 8.95 x 5.96 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Another top of November 1998 Cyberculture bestsellers. |
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Time Bomb 2000 : What the Year 2000 Computer Crisis Means to You! (Yourdon Press Computing Series) |
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by Edward Yourdon, Jennifer Yourdon (Contributor) |
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| Paperback - 416 pages (January 1998)
Prentice Hall Computer Books ISBN: 0130952842 Dimensions (in inches): 0.84 x 8.22 x 5.51 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: One of Cyberculture guides that have garnered the most pre-orders from Amazon.com customers--before they've even been published. |
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Competing on Internet Time : Lessons from Netscape and Its Battle With Microsoft |
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by David B. Yoffie, Michael A. Cusumano |
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| Hardcover - 288 pages (October 1998)
Free Pr ISBN: 0684853191 Dimensions (in inches): 1.23 x 9.55 x 6.35 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Former director of the Well, recent consultant to America Online, and current director of community development for Salon magazine, Cliff Figallo knows what it takes to create a true community in cyberspace and what kinds of mistakes will torpedo the effort. In this book, he writes about the groups that form online communities and how a community builder can foster the process. While Figallo never claims that there's an easy formula for building the type of online feeling that brings people back again and again, he demonstrates with both theory and real-world examples how dedicated community builders can pull it off. |
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Hosting Web Communities : Building Relationsships, Increasing Customer Loyalty, and Maintaining a Competitive Edge |
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by Cliff Figallo |
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| Paperback - 416 pages (September 1998)
John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471282936 Dimensions (in inches): 1.06 x 9.26 x 7.61 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: Don't let the name of this book fool you: this is no lurid tale of online sexual escapades. Instead, it's a refreshing look at the phenomenon of cyberromance. Esther Gwinnell, a psychiatrist, compares falling in love over the Net to falling in love through pen-pal correspondence in previous centuries. She offers a nonjudgmental, frank discussion on the ups and downs of online relationships that should be required reading before anyone embarks on one. |
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Online Seductions : Falling in Love With Strangers on the Internet |
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by Esther Gwinnell, Nancy Cooperman Su (Editor) |
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| Hardcover - 256 pages (May 1998)
Kodansha ISBN: 1568362145 Dimensions (in inches): 0.96 x 8.55 x 5.82 |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: This comprehensive reference guide to media and Net censorship examines conflicts over United States First Amendment issues. Foerstel traces the development of various media formats, discussing pivotal censorship incidents and cases that have shaped their development. He focuses on how a growing number of media outlets are owned and controlled by a diminishing number of giant corporations. Foerstel demonstrates how, as a result of this corporate domination, a lot of censorship occurs without being noticed. Foerstel's examination of previous media forms, such as the print press, movies, and broadcasting, gives the issues surrounding Net freedoms important context. |
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Banned in the Media : A Reference Guide to Censorship in the Press, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, and the Internet |
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by Herbert N. Foerstel |
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| Hardcover (June 1998)
Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN: 0313302456 Dimensions Not available |
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Elizabeth Lewis, the Cyberculture editor at Amazon.com writes: A bestseller book on the dynamics of technological change and its potential to create "killer apps." |
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Unleashing the Killer App : Digital Strategies for Market Dominance |
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by Larry Downes, Chunka Mui, Nicholas Negroponte |
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| Hardcover - 272 pages (May 1998)
Harvard Business School Pr ISBN: 087584801X Dimensions (in inches): 1.06 x 9.59 x 6.40 |
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Cyber Rights : Defending Free Speech in the Digital Age |
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by Mike Godwin |
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Hardcover 1 Ed edition (July 1998) Times Books ISBN: 0812928342 Dimensions (in inches): 1.32 x 9.56 x 6.52 |
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