Information and the Internal Structure of the Universe: An Exploration into Information Physics [Hardcover]

Tom Stonier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 1990 | ISBN-10: 3540195998 | ISBN-13: 978-3540195993 | Edition: 1

The first of a planned trilogy, this book examines the proposition that "Information" is as much a part of the physical universe as energy and matter. The acceptance of such a proposition has profound implications for the physical sciences; it also lays the foundations for a general theory of information. This book is directed firstly at researchers in information theory and scientists in other disciplines. However, its relatively non-mathematical nature and accessible writing style place it at the "scientific" end of the spectrum of popular science books. A general theory of information will emerge in the second volume; the third will examine the mechanism and evolution of human and machine intelligence.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 155 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 7, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540195998
• ISBN-13: 978-3540195993
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,989,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Entropy

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3.0 out of 5 stars INTERESTING BOOK, February 17, 2008

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Jersey Jim (Piscataway, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Information and the Internal Structure of the Universe: An Exploration Into Information Physics (Hardcover)

For a reader familiar with basic math, this book contains
an interesting introduction to the idea that information is
as real and as important to science as energy is. It's easy
to read.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misguided, October 28, 2008

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Glenn L. E. May (Islington, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Information and the Internal Structure of the Universe: An Exploration into Information Physics (Paperback)

Entropy is not disorder; this has been demonstrated many times for those interested. It cannot be negative, it can only decrease, it is a state function difference. It is not the negative of information, which is not a new force but requires an interpreter/recognizer. The comment that Shannon confused the situation by attributing randomness with maximum information has some truth but belies the fact Shannon was able to equate the rate of information transmission with a reduction of uncertainty to the receiver, a subtle but critical fact explained elswhere as I have referenced many times. The book is wildly overpriced which is the real clue.