The Information Revolution:Transforming the World Through Technology (World History)

by: Tamra B. Orr (Author)

Publisher: Lucent Press

Publication Date: 2019/7/15

Language: English

Print Length: 104 pages

ISBN-10: 1534567852

ISBN-13: 9781534567856

Book Description

Young people growing up today don't know a life without social media, smartphones, and other inteet-driven technology. However, it wasn't that long ago that computers were still the size of an entire room. As it became easier and cheaper to quickly share information through computer technology, an Information Revolution began taking place. As readers explore this revolution through accessible main text, informative sidebars, and annotated quotes, they discover the people and inventions that created the digital world they know today. Historical and contemporary images give readers a deeper sense of how the ideas of the past have shaped their present.

About the Author

Young people growing up today don't know a life without social media, smartphones, and other inteet-driven technology. However, it wasn't that long ago that computers were still the size of an entire room. As it became easier and cheaper to quickly share information through computer technology, an Information Revolution began taking place. As readers explore this revolution through accessible main text, informative sidebars, and annotated quotes, they discover the people and inventions that created the digital world they know today. Historical and contemporary images give readers a deeper sense of how the ideas of the past have shaped their present.