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The Routledge companion to media technology and obsolescence
Title
The Routledge companion to media technology and obsolescence / edited by Mark J. P. Wolf.
ISBN
9781138216266
1138216267
9781315442686
Publication
New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Copyright Notice Date
©2019
Physical Description
xviii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
"While so many books on technology look at new advances and digital technologies, The Routledge Companion to Media Technology and Obsolescence looks back at analog technologies that are disappearing, considering their demise and what it says about media history, pop culture, and the nature of nostalgia. From card catalogs and typewriters to stock tickers and cathode ray tubes, contributors examine the legacy of analog technologies, including those, like vinyl records, that may be experiencing a resurgency. Each essay includes a brief history of the technology leading up to its peak, an analysis of the reasons for its decline, and a discussion of its influence on newer technologies"--Provided by publisher.
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Media technology and obsolescence
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Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 27, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Partial contents
Paper slips : the long reign of the index card and card catalog / Peter Krapp
From hero to zero : The rise and fall of the slide rule as the calculating tool of choice / Peter M. Hopp
The history of punched cards : Using paper to store information / Robert S. Wahl.
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