The Internet's Coming of Age

by Committee on the Internet in the Evolvin, Mathematics, and Applications Commission on Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, et al.

What most of us know as the Internet is actually a set of largely autonomous, loosely coordinated communication networks. As the influence of the Internet continues to grow, understanding its real nature is imperative to acting on a wide range of policy issues.

This timely new book explains basic design choices that underlie the Internet's success, identifies key trends in the evolution of the Internet, evaluates current and prospective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309069920
• ISBN13: 9780309069922
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"