Messages, Meaning, and Symbols: The Communication of Information

by Charles T. Meadow

A deep and penetrating exploration of the key concepts of information and communications sciences by one of its founders, this book covers everything in its subject that you want to know more about including the bedrock topics of signs, symbols, information, and communication, all considered from an historical and foundational perspective that is satisfying to the beginning student and worthwhile for practitioners of long standing. All the major players are given their role, from Shannon and Weaver to Tim Berners-Lee, with Marshall McLuhan an engaging participant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810852713
• ISBN13: 9780810852716
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"