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Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine 7 editions

By Norbert Wiener
Cover of: Cybernetics by Norbert Wiener
About the Book

Cybernetics describes the application of statistical mechanics methods to communications engineering. Its subject matter ranges from such control mechanisms as servo-mechanisms, mathematical calculators, and automatic pilots, to the nerves and brain of the human body.

This is a study of human control functions and mechanico-electrical systems designed to replace them. As such it impinges on every branch of science. It is the outgrowth of extensive theoretical study and experimentation by Dr. Wiener and a group of outstanding scientists -- including physiologists, psychologists, mathematicians, and electrical engineers.

Subjects
Cybernetics, Mathematical statistics, Servomechanisms, Computing, Protected DAISY, In library
Times
1948

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Cybernetics describes the application of statistical mechanics methods to communications engineering. Its subject matter ranges from such control mechanisms as servo-mechanisms, mathematical calculators, and automatic pilots, to the nerves and brain of the human body.

This is a study of human control functions and mechanico-electrical systems designed to replace them. As such it impinges on every branch of science. It is the outgrowth of extensive theoretical study and experimentation by Dr. Wiener and a group of outstanding scientists -- including physiologists, psychologists, mathematicians, and electrical engineers.
added by gnu. "Front end-flap blurb."

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Publish date unknown, MIT Press
Cybernetics
in English - 2nd ed.
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1948, Hermann, Technology Press, Wiley
Cybernetics
in English
Cover of: Cybernetics
1957, Wiley
Cybernetics
in English
Cover of: Cybernetics
January 1, 1961, MIT Press
Cybernetics
Hardcover - 2Rev Ed edition
Cover of: Cybernetics
1961, M.I.T. Press
Cybernetics
in English - 2d ed.

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1965, M.I.T. Press
Cybernetics
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Cybernetics
1980, MIT Press
Cybernetics
in English - 2nd edition

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October 24, 2012 Edited by ImportBot Added subject 'In library'
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May 11, 2012 Edited by gnu Added subtitle and blurb, from end flap of 1st edition.
December 4, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Added subjects from MARC records.
December 10, 2009 Created by WorkBot add works page