The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction takes computing into new realms, introducing us to topics that are intriguing both in their technical complexity and because they present us — human beings — with a set of challenging questions about our relationship with “thinking” machines.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction
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Description
The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction takes computing into new realms, introducing us to topics that are intriguing both in their technical complexity and because they present us — human beings — with a set of challenging questions about our relationship with “thinking” machines. There are opportunities and risks in any new technology, and HCI has intrigued writers for many decades because it leads us to a central philosophical, religious, and even historical question: What does it mean to be human?
Additional information
| Format | |
|---|---|
| Editor | William Sims Bainbridge, Independent scholar, Arlington, Virginia |
| ISBN | 9780974309125 |
| Copyright | 2004 |
| Edition | First |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Pages | 1000 |
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SciTech Book News: December 2004 –
This rich two-volume reference presents the history and current state of research for a broad range of topics…. The content is directed toward educated general readers and will be useful to undergraduate students. The majority of the 175 contributors are academics in the US; editor Bainbridge is with the National Science Foundation.
Against the Grain: January 2005 –
Works like the [groundbreaking] Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction play a valuable role in lending definition to emerging, interdisciplinary fields of study. The articles are scholarly and informed, while at the same time, accessible…. With interest in this field predicted to grow, both public and academic libraries will want to give this encyclopedia serious consideration.
Library Journal: January 2005 –
The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction “is the first encyclopedia solely dedicated to the topic,” with “highly readable general overviews and useful bibliographies,…the authoritative overviews of wide-ranging topics, gathered in one convenient resource, will appeal to general readers. Recommended for public libraries and undergraduate collections.”
Booklist: January 2005 –
[The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction] is the first encyclopedia solely dedicated to the topic [with] highly readable general overviews and useful bibliographies…. The authoritative overviews of wide-ranging topics, gathered in one convenient resource, will appeal to general readers. Recommended for public libraries and undergraduate collections.
Booklist –
“This encyclopedia … provides unique content not found in conventional encyclopedias on computers…. Somewhat advanced for high-school users, it should be useful in academic and larger public libraries.”