The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood

Name: The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
ISBN: 9780375423727

by James Gleick

National Book · 2011 · Shortlist

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Pantheon BooksMarch 1, 2011Nonfiction Science & NatureISBN 9780375423727

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction	2011	Shortlist

About This Book

James Gleick traces the concept of information from African talking drums and the invention of the alphabet through Shannon's information theory and the digital age. A sweeping intellectual history, the book examines how information has transformed human civilization and consciousness itself. A National Book Award finalist and NBCC Award shortlist title.

About the Author

James GleickAmerican

James Gleick (born August 1, 1954) is an American author and historian of science, renowned for chronicling the cultural impact of modern technology through narrative nonfiction. His most notable works include Chaos: Making a New Science (1987, National Book Award and Pulitzer finalist), Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman (1992, Pulitzer finalist), and The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood (2011, winner of the PEN/E. O. Read more →