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The history of information /

A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication and information. Exploring the story of information throughout human history, this highly visual book shows how our ability to record information in the form of writing and collecting data has caused an explosion of technological progress.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Haughton, Chris (Author, Illustrator), Park, Loonie (Author, Researcher)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : DK Publishing, [2024].
Edition:First American edition.
Subjects:
Information science > History > Juvenile literature.
Information literacy > Juvenile literature.
Information technology > History > Juvenile literature.
Communication > Juvenile literature.
Mass media > Juvenile literature.
Communication.
Mass media.
Information science > History.
Information literacy > History.
Information technology > History.
Information society > History.
Description
Summary:A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication and information. Exploring the story of information throughout human history, this highly visual book shows how our ability to record information in the form of writing and collecting data has caused an explosion of technological progress.
Item Description:Includes index.
Contains a fold-out timeline poster of world civilizations inside back cover.
Physical Description:143 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Awards:Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2025.
ISBN:9780744091915
0744091918