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The computer: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Darrel Ince, D Ince. 2011
Details the evolution of computers over the past fifty years from slow, expensive data processors that filled a room to…
affordable desk- and pocket-sized products used every day for work, education, communication, and entertainment. Includes chapters on the Internet, cloud computing, and computer security. 2011Cryptography: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 68)
Par Fred Piper, Sean Murphy, F. C. Piper. 2002
A nontechnical overview of the art and science of code-making and code-breaking, exploring the historical and possible future impact. Explains…
algorithms and provides practice exercises for breaking them. Stresses the importance of key management and offers many examples of ciphers, including those thought to have been unbreakable. 2002The eye: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Michael F. Land. 2014
Traces the evolution of the marvel of biological engineering that controls vision. Describes how vision works in humans and other…
creatures, the eye's parts, how it moves, what happens in the brain, and what can go wrong. Discusses loss of vision and restoration procedures in those not blind from birth. 2014Alibaba: the house that Jack Ma built
Par Duncan Clark. 2016
Former investment banker profiles Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company in the early 2000s, and its founder Jack Ma (born 1964).…
Discusses the development of the company, the impact of Ma's early immersion in the English language, company culture, and more. Examines the role of Alibaba in the emerging Chinese consumer economy. 2016Press reset: ruin and recovery in the video game industry
Par Jason Schreier. 2021
The business of video games is both a prestige industry and an opaque one. Based on dozens of first-hand interviews…
that cover the development of landmark games and on to the shocking closures of the studios that made them, Jason Schreier tells the stories of how real people are affected by game studio shutdowns and how they recover, move on, or escape the industry entirelyEverybody has a podcast (except you): a how-to guide from the first family of podcasting
Par Justin McElroy. 2021
Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy made their names as "advice giving brothers who have no business giving advice" on the…
hit podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me. In fact, the McElroy Brothers have spent the last decade making podcasts. In this book, the McElroy Brothers will walk you through the process of turning an idea into ear-candy for legions of fansAda Byron Lovelace and the thinking machine
Par Laurie Wallmark, April Chu. 2015
Biography of Ada Byron Lovelace (1815-1852), from her early creative fascination with mathematics and science and her devastating bout with…
measles to the groundbreaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage's analytical engine. For grades K-3. 2015The third wave: an entrepreneur's vision of the future
Par Steve Case. 2016
Thesis on technology entrepreneurship from a cofounder of AOL. Discusses his own history with AOL and the work of other…
companies that connect the general public with the Internet. Describes how Google and Facebook built on that foundation, and explores the potential of new companies to transform other industries. Bestseller. 2016The idealist: Aaron Swartz and the rise of free culture on the Internet
Par Justin Peters. 2016
Journalist examines the life and advocacy of Aaron Swartz (1986-2013), the history and future of copyright, data curation and archiving…
in the Internet age, the open access movement, and laws related to telecommunications and intellectual property. Discusses the at times competing philosophies behind these constructs. 2016Cyberphobia: identity, trust, security and the Internet
Par Edward Lucas. 2015
Senior editor at the Economist examines the culture surrounding cybercrimes--crimes involving computers--in the early twenty-first century. Topics include hackers, identity…
theft, corporate and political warfare using computers, the darknet where illegal and morally questionable transactions occur, and how to understand and protect oneself against these risks in everyday life. 2015The smart girl's guide to privacy: practical tips for staying safe online
Par Violet Blue. 2015
Investigative journalist discusses the hidden dangers in social media, dating websites, and apps that predators use to target women. Demonstrates…
how to protect yourself from identity theft and online stalkers, how to create safe profiles and block trackers, and more. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2015You're never weird on the Internet (almost): a memoir
Par Felicia Day. 2015
Memoir of an actress who made her name with the web series she created about gamers called The Guild. She…
shares stories of her awkward childhood, her experiences as an actress, and how she turned her love of video gaming into a successful career. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2015After Snowden: privacy, secrecy, and security in the information age
Par Barry Siegel, Jon Mills, Ronald Goldfarb, Hodding Carter III, Edward Wasserman, Tom Blanton, David D. Cole. 2015
Collection of six essays analyzing questions raised in the fallout of government surveillance revelations exposed by Edward Snowden. Topics include…
the role of the press, national security in the twenty-first century, consequences of revealing confidential information, responsibility for determination of state secrets, and more. 2015The dark net: inside the digital underworld
Par Jamie Bartlett. 2015
Technology academic and columnist explores areas of the Internet that are havens for questionable activities. Examines the growth of the…
Internet from its earliest days, types of personalities who benefit from anonymity, and how the Internet is used outside the public eye. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2014El arte de la quietud: la aventura de no ir a ninguna parte (Ted books)
Par Pico Iyer. 2015
El periodista y cronista de viajes Pico Iyer explora los beneficios de la desconexión, de apreciar dónde estas, y de…
ser tranquilo. Analizando las vidas de personalidades tan disímiles como Gandhi, Proust, y Leonard Cohen, Iyer revela cómo la quietud puede despertar la creatividad y aliviar el estrésMedia literacy series (Media literacy)
Par Megan Fromm. 2015
Six books featuring topics in media literacy. Discusses how to navigate and analyze information in the digital age. Includes Accuracy…
in Media, Digital Content Creation, Ethics and Digital Citizenship, Gathering and Sharing Digital Information, How Policy and Profit Shape Content, and Privacy and Digital Security. For junior and senior high readers. 2015Internet: edición 2015 (Informática para mayores)
Par Ana Martos Rubio. 2015
Editor-in-chief of Truthdig Robert Scheer discusses the widespread surveillance of the general public conducted by corporations and government agencies and…
condemns the erosion of privacy rights. He argues that the information revolution, despite its positive elements, contains the seeds of freedom's destruction in the form of a surveillance state. 2015Los innovadores: los genios que inventaron el futuro
Par Walter Isaacson. 2014
Author of Steve Jobs: La Biografia (DB 72993) chronicles the development of the digital age and the personalities involved. Proceeds…
from the 1833 meeting of Lady Ada Lovelace--sometimes described as the world's first computer programmer--and Charles Babbage--pioneer inventor of complex mechanical calculators--to the computer Watson's winning Jeopardy! in 2011. Spanish language. 2014Alan Turing: the enigma : the book that inspired the film The imitation game
Par Andrew Hodges. 2014
Examination of the life of mathematician Turing (1912-1954). Discusses his early studies in math and sciences, the development of his…
sexuality (for which he would stand trial in 1952), and his work on breaking the Germans' Enigma code during World War II. Basis for the Oscar-nominated movie The Imitation Game. Bestseller. 1983