Intertwingled: The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783319169248)

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 of the World Wide Web.

Author: Douglas R. Dechow
ISBN-10: 3319169246
ISBN-13: 9783319169248
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2015
Pages: 150
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d