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Tubes

Andrew Blum
2012304 pages
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A travel book exploring the physical places and connections of the infrastructure of the Internet. Along the way, he explores data warehouses, meets some of the historical figures in the creation of the Internet and the people who keep everything humming along so we can get on with our virtual lives.

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8 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2019
    Ecco Press · 320 pages · 9780062850300
  • Paperback · English · 2013
    Ecco · 304 pages · 9780061994951
  • Other · English · 2019
    HarperCollins Publishers · 9780062850201
  • Other · English · 2013
    Penguin Books, Limited · 304 pages · 9780141049090
  • Other · English · 2013
    HarperCollins Publishers · 9781554689804
  • Other · English · 2012
    Penguin Books, Limited · 9780670919000
Information highwayTelecommunication systemsSocial aspectsInternetInformation technologyHistoryInformation superhighwayTelecommunication