| Edition |
[Large print edition]. |
| Description |
xiv, 652 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Physical Medium |
large print rdafs |
| Summary |
""From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes--this is award winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds." -- Back cover. |
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Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, an award-winning writer explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 643-652). |
| Contents |
To know this only, that he nothing knew -- Teach your children well -- Gathering the harvest -- This just in -- Annals of manipulation -- Just leave the thinking to us -- The first and wisest of them all. |
| Subject |
Knowledge, Sociology of.
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Information technology -- Social aspects.
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Thought and thinking.
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Information behavior.
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HISTORY / Modern / General.
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HISTORY / Civilization.
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HISTORY / Reference.
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| Genre/Form |
Large print books.
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| ISBN |
9780063297234 (large print paperback) |
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006329723X (large print paperback) |
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