Knowing what we know: the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic

Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, an award-winning writer explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge

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Main Author: Winchester, Simon 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers [2023]
Edition:First edition
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Summary:Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, an award-winning writer explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge
"From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes--this is award winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds"--Dust jacket flap
Physical Description:xii, 415 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9780063142886

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