An Introduction to Information Theory / John Pierce.

Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permitted the rapid development of all sorts of communication, from color television to the clear transmission of photog...

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Main Author: Pierce, John R. (John Robinson), 1910-2002
Other Authors: Tait, Kyle (Narrator)
Format: Electronic Audio
Language:English
Published: Tantor Media, Inc., 2019.
Edition:1st edition.
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