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Date
1966
Creation Date
2017-08-21
Description
vii, 9-176 p. : ill., diagrs. ; 18 cm. Series: Fawcett premier book; R307. Note: "First Fawcett Premiere printing, June 1966""
Digital Collection
Irene P. Ertman Science Fiction Book Collection
Object Type
Book
Identifier
ertman_002
Image Format
Physical Object
Repository
Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Publisher Digital
New American Library
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Transcript
One of the most exciting developments of the past two decades has been the growth of the science of communication. This volume, which examines the myriad facets of communication in modern scientific exploration, also serves as a superb introduction to the various sciences themselves.
Included in this distinguished collection are discussions of:
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biological communication at the level of the gene
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simple forms of communication among animals
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the “communications gap” between the sciences
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new horizons in the teaching of science
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communication equipment of the human brain
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technical devices for storing, transmitting, or receiving information
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The psychological basis of human communication modern communication techniques
Introduction by Philippe Le Corbeiller
Philippe Le Corbeiller • John Wolfenden • Hermann Bondi • Eric Ashby • George W. Beadle • James Gray • E.D. Adrian • H. J. Eysenck • Edward V. Appleton
To understand science, one needs above all to understand how a scientist thinks. Premier’s distinguished Science and Discovery series, written by scientists and expert interpreters of science, presents the world of science as only the scientists know it and makes the reader himself a participant in man’s scientific quest for understanding nature and civilization. The series, designed for both student and general reader, offers clear and enjoyable writing, the elegance of logical ideas, and fascinating glimpses of the scientist’s new and unfolding view of the universe in mid-twentieth century.
Keywords
Information theory; Communication in science; Self-organizing systems;
