The big switch : rewiring the world, from Edison to Google
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New York : W. W. Norton & Co., [2008].
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Book
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First edition.
ISBN
9780393062281, 0393062287
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vii, 278 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Co., [2008].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393062281, 0393062287

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-260) and index.
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A hundred years ago, companies stopped producing their own power with steam engines and plugged into the newly built electric grid. The cheap power pumped out by electric utilities not only changed how businesses operated but also brought the modern world into existence. Today a similar revolution is under way. Companies are dismantling their private computer systems and tapping into rich services delivered over the Internet. This time it's computing that's turning into a utility. The shift is already remaking the computer industry, bringing new competitors like Google to the fore and threatening traditional stalwarts like Microsoft and Dell. But the effects will reach much further. Cheap computing will ultimately change society as profoundly as cheap electricity did. Here, business journalist Carr weaves together history, economics, and technology to explain why computing is changing--and what it means for all of us.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Carr, N. G. (2008). The big switch: rewiring the world, from Edison to Google (First edition.). W. W. Norton & Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Carr, Nicholas G., 1959-. 2008. The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, From Edison to Google. W. W. Norton & Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Carr, Nicholas G., 1959-. The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, From Edison to Google W. W. Norton & Co, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Carr, Nicholas G. The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, From Edison to Google First edition., W. W. Norton & Co., 2008.

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