

An Introduction to Information Theory
Symbols, Signals and Noise
Author: John R. Pierce
Narrator: Kyle Tait
Unabridged: 10 hr 12 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 10/08/2019
Categories: Nonfiction, Art, Science, Computers & Technology
Synopsis
Beginning with the origins of this burgeoning field, Dr. Pierce follows the brilliant formulations of Claude Shannon and describes such aspects of the subject as encoding and binary digits, entropy, language and meaning, efficient encoding, and the noisy channel. He then goes beyond the strict confines of the topic to explore the ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. Mathematical formulas are introduced at the appropriate points for the benefit of serious students.
J. R. Pierce worked for many years at the Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he became Director of Research in Communications Principles. An Introduction to Information Theory continues to be the most impressive nontechnical account available and a fascinating introduction to the subject for lay listeners.