Emergence
the connected lives of ants, brains, cities, and software
$46.26
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2002
Summary
Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT TOP 25 FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR AN ESQUIRE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
In the tradition of Being Digital and The Tipping Point, Steven Johnson, acclaimed as a “cultural critic with a poet’s heart” (The Village Voice), takes readers on an eye-opening journey through emergence …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780684868769 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0684868768 |
| Author: | Steven Johnson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2002 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 142mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
Tom StandageThe EconomistA dizzying, dazzling romp through fields as disparate as urban planning, computer game design, neurology, and control theory.
David Pogue The New York Times Johnson opens our eyes to swarm-logic behavior in our own lives…with wit, clarity, and enthusiasm.Edward Dolnick The Washington Post Johnson is a clear, lively writer with an aversion to jargon and a knack for crafting offbeat analogies….clever and thought-provoking.Michiko Kakutani The New York Times Book Review Johnson once again demonstrates his range as a cultural historian….stimulating reading.Tom Standage The Economist A dizzying, dazzling romp through fields as disparate as urban planning, computer game design, neurology, and control theory.
About The Author
Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of Interface Culture, Emergence, and Everything Bad Is Good for You as well as a columnist for Discover and a contributing editor at Wired. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.
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