Pinpoint

A big-think book which tells the riveting story of GPS (Global Positioning System) and how it is affecting our brains, our technology, and our culture, in the tradition of James Gleick and Nicholas Carr.

About the author

GREG MILNER is the author of Perfecting Sound Forever, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. A former editor at Spin, his writing has also appeared in Slate, the Village Voice, Wired, Salon, New York, Blender, Rolling Stone, the Word, the Sunday Times, and the Journal of Technology in Human Services. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

Summary

A big-think book which tells the riveting story of GPS (Global Positioning System) and how it is affecting our brains, our technology, and our culture, in the tradition of James Gleick and Nicholas Carr.

Product details

• Authors: Greg Milner, Milner Greg
• Publisher: Granta Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781847087096
• ISBN: 978-1-84708-709-6
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Technology: general, reference works; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing, Geographical information systems, geodata and remote sensing