Symbols, Signals and Noise
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Symbols, Signals and Noise is a classic popular science book by engineer John R. Pierce that introduces the principles of information theory and communication in an accessible way.
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book
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popular science book → |
| author |
John R. Pierce
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| authorName |
John R. Pierce
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| authorOccupation |
engineer
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| educationalUse |
introductory reading on information theory
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| field |
applied mathematics
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communications engineering → electrical engineering → |
| format |
hardcover
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paperback → |
| genre |
popular science
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| hasInfluenced |
later popular science writing on information theory
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| hasPart |
discussion of Shannon’s information theory
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discussion of coding and redundancy → discussion of communication channels → discussion of data compression concepts → discussion of entropy in information theory → discussion of noise in communication systems → |
| hasReprint |
later paperback editions
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| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non‑specialist readers → |
| language |
English
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| literaryStyle |
expository
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non‑technical explanation of technical ideas → |
| mainSubject |
communication theory
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information theory → |
| mediaType |
print
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| notableFor |
accessible introduction to information theory
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popularization of communication theory concepts → |
| originalLanguage |
English
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| publicationYear |
1961
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| publisher |
Harper & Brothers
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| subjectOf |
reviews in scientific and engineering journals
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| timePeriod |
20th century
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| topic |
coding theory (introductory level)
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data transmission → limits of communication → noise and interference → probability in communication → signals in communication systems → symbols in communication → telecommunications → |
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John R. Pierce
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