This engaging volume celebrates the life and work of Theodor Holm "Ted" Nelson, a pioneer and legendary figure from the history of early computing. Presenting contributions from world-renowned computer scientists and figures from the media industry, the book delves into hypertext, the docuverse, Xanadu and other products of Ted Nelson's unique mind. Features: includes a cartoon and a sequence of poems created in Nelson's honor, reflecting his wide-ranging and interdisciplinary intellect; presents peer histories, providing a sense of the milieu that resulted from Nelson's ideas; contains personal accounts revealing what it is like to collaborate directly with Nelson; describes Nelson's legacy from the perspective of his contemporaries from the computing world; provides a contribution from Ted Nelson himself. With a broad appeal spanning computer scientists, science historians and the general reader, this inspiring collection reveals the continuing influence of the original visionary ofthe World Wide Web.
| ISBN: | 9783319363806 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2016 |
| Author: | Douglas R Dechow, Daniele C Struppa |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Chapman University |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 150 pages |
| Series: | History of Computing |
| Genres: |
Computing and Information Technology Computer applications in the arts and humanities Computer applications in the social and behavioural sciences Human–computer interaction History of engineering and technology Databases |