Blum, Andrew

Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet

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ISBN 13:
9780141049090
author:
Blum, Andrew
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
Genre:
Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.70

Description

Behind the Scenes at the Internet by Andrew Blum is a gripping backstage tour of the hidden world of the Internet. The author takes us on a journey to uncover the secret data warehouses, wires that transport us across the globe, and mammoth hubs that make up this complex network. We meet the remarkable clan of insiders and eccentrics who own, design, and run the Internet every day. They reveal the surprising alley-ways, explain what the Internet actually is, where it is, and how it got there. This book is an excellent introduction to the nuts and bolts of how exactly it all works, making hard-to-grasp concepts easy to understand. With a knack for bundling packets of data into memorable observations, Andrew Blum provides a timely antidote to oft-repeated abstractions about the Internet. This book is a worthwhile read for anyone looking to understand the Internet's inner workings and its impact on our lives.

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