{"product_id":"powers-of-two-the-information-universe-information-as-the-building-block-of-everything-hardcover","title":"Powers of Two: The Information Universe -- Information as the Building Block of Everything - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdwin A. Valentijn\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRobbert Dijkgraaf\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs everything Information? This is a tantalizing question which emerges in modern physics, life sciences, astronomy and in today's information and technology-driven society. In \u003cem\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/em\u003e expert authors undertake a unique expedition - in words and images - throughout the world (and scales) of information. The story resembles, in a way, the classic\u003cem\u003e Powers of Ten\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ejourneys through space: from us to the macro and the micro worlds . However, by following \u003cem\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/em\u003e through the world of information, a completely different and timely paradigm unfolds. Every power of two, 1, 2, 4, 8.... tells us a different story: starting from the creation of the very first bit at the Big Bang and the evolution of life, through 50 years of computational science, and finally into deep space, describing the information in black holes and even in the entire universe and beyond.... All this to address one question: \u003cstrong\u003eIs our universe made of information? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIn this book, we experience the Information Universe in nature and in our society and how information lies at the very foundation of our understanding of the Universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword by Robbert Dijkgraaf: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis book is in many ways a vastly extended version of Shannon's one-page blueprint. It carries us all the way to the total information content of the Universe. And it bears testimony of how widespread the use of data has become in all aspects of life. Information is the connective tissue of the modern sciences. [...] Undoubtedly, future generations will look back at this time, so much enthralled by Big Data and quantum computers, as beholden to the information metaphor. But that is exactly the value of this book. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith its crisp descriptions and evocative illustrations, it brings the reader into the here and now, at the very frontier of scientific research, including the excitement and promise of all the outstanding questions and future discoveries.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMessage for the e-reader of the book Powers of Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book has been designed to be read in two-page spreads in full screen mode.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e For optimal reader experience in a downloaded .pdf file we strongly recommend you use the following settings \u003cb\u003ein Adobe Acrobat Reader\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e - Taskbar: View \u0026gt; Page Display \u0026gt; two page view\u003cbr\u003e - Taskbar: View \u0026gt; Page Display \u0026gt; Show Cover Page in Two Page View\u003cbr\u003e - Taskbar:   Preferences \u0026gt; Full Screen \u0026gt; deselect \" Fill screen with one page at a time\"\u003cbr\u003e - Taskbar: View \u0026gt; Full screen mode or ctrl L (cmd L on a Mac)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e*****\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote: for reading the previews on \u003cb\u003eSpinger link\u003c\/b\u003e (and on-line reading in a browser), the full screen two-page view only works with these browsers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirefox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e - Taskbar: on top of the text, at the uppermost right you will see then \u0026gt;\u0026gt; (which is a drop-down menu) \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003e even double page\u003c\/i\u003es\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e - Fullscreen: F11 or Control+Cmd+F with Mac\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdge \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e - Taskbar middle: \u003ci\u003eTwo-page view\u003c\/i\u003e and select show cover page separately\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs everything Information? This is a tantalizing question which emerges in modern physics, life sciences, astronomy and in today's information and technology-driven society. In \u003ci\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/i\u003e expert authors undertake a unique expedition - in words and images - throughout the world (and scales) of information. The story resembles, in a way, the classic\u003ci\u003e \"Powers of Ten\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ejourneys through space: from us to the macro and the micro worlds. However, by following \u003ci\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/i\u003e through the world of information, a completely different and timely paradigm unfolds: The Information Universe in nature and in our society. In this book, we experience how information lies at the very foundation of our understanding of the Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProf. Dr. Edwin A. Valentijn (1952) is professor of Astronomical Information Technology at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. His research focusses on dark matter and Big Data information systems handling astronomical imaging surveys. In 2002 he founded, and he still leads, the astronomical data centre OmegaCEN; since 2008 he has coordinated the Target initiative to port astronomical technologies to other disciplines. Valentijn founded the Target Holding company and the NL data center for the Euclid satellite. Currently, he leads the Target Field Lab with research programmes on Virtual reality and Facts and Fakes recognition. Valentijn initiated and is creative director of a digital planetarium, DOTliveplanetarium, in Groningen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 173\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.5 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162541789319,"sku":"9783030583446","price":64.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f7e6b0e11eded5c3cebfc59af48cb9fe.webp?v=1733290296","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/powers-of-two-the-information-universe-information-as-the-building-block-of-everything-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}