Theory Of Information: Fundamentality, Diversity And Unification

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Mark Burgin

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Hardback

Series:

World Scientific Series in Information Studies

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This unique volume presents a new approach - the general theory of information - to scientific understanding of information phenomena. Based on a thorough analysis of information processes in nature, technology, and society, as well as on the main directions in information theory, this theory synthesizes existing directions into a unified system. The book explains how this theory opens new kinds of possibilities for information technology, information sciences, computer science, knowledge engineering, psychology, linguistics, social sciences, and education.The book also gives a broad introduction to the main mathematically-based directions in information theory. The general theory of information provides a unified context for existing directions in information studies, making it possible to elaborate on a comprehensive definition of information; explain relations between information, data, and knowledge; and demonstrate how different mathematical models of information and information processes are related.Explanation of information essence and functioning is given, as well as answers to the following questions:

Release date Australia

December 30th, 2009

Author

Mark Burgin

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

688

Series

World Scientific Series in Information Studies

Dimensions

155x224x43

ISBN-13

9789812835482

Product ID

3064028

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