{"product_id":"the-information","title":"The Information","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eThe Information\u003c\/em\u003e, James Gleick explores the profound impact of information on human civilization, tracing its origins from oral traditions and written language to the digital age. He delves into the work of visionaries like Claude Shannon, who pioneered information theory, and examines how communication, computation, and knowledge have shaped human progress. With insights into linguistics, mathematics, and quantum physics, Gleick explains how the explosion of information has transformed our understanding of reality itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eWhy Read This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eProvides a sweeping history of information, from ancient times to modern technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eExplains complex scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eHighlights the role of key figures, including Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, and Claude Shannon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eOffers deep insights into how information shapes our perception of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eEssential reading for those interested in technology, history, and the philosophy of knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1682\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1682\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJames Gleick is an American author and journalist known for making complex scientific topics accessible to a general audience. His books, including \u003cem data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eChaos: Making a New Science\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eGenius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1472\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTime Travel: A History\u003c\/em\u003e, have been widely acclaimed for their depth and readability. Gleick's work explores the intersections of science, history, and human thought, making him one of the most influential science writers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fourth Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46138896154877,"sku":"","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/716bazHOxUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1742569827","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/es\/products\/the-information","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}