The shallows : what the Internet is doing to our brains
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York : W.W. Norton, [2010].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 276 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Ash Fork Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
612.80285 CARR
1 available
612.80285 CARR
1 available
Prescott College - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
QP360.C3667 2010
1 available
QP360.C3667 2010
1 available
Prescott Valley Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
612.8 CAR
1 available
612.8 CAR
1 available
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, [2010].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
As we enjoy the Internet's bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? Carr describes how human thought has been shaped through the centuries by "tools of the mind"--from the alphabet to maps, to the printing press, the clock, and the computer--and interweaves recent discoveries in neuroscience. Now, he expands his argument into a compelling exploration of the Internet's intellectual and cultural consequences. Our brains, scientific evidence reveals, change in response to our experiences. Building on insights of thinkers from Plato to McLuhan, Carr makes a case that every information technology carries a set of assumptions about the nature of knowledge and intelligence. The printed book served to focus our attention, promoting deep and creative thought. In contrast, the Internet encourages rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information. As we become ever more adept at scanning and skimming, are we losing our capacity for concentration, contemplation, and reflection?--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Carr, N. G. (2010). The shallows: what the Internet is doing to our brains (First edition.). W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carr, Nicholas G., 1959-. 2010. The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carr, Nicholas G., 1959-. The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains W.W. Norton, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carr, Nicholas G. The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains First edition., W.W. Norton, 2010.
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