Practical Internet: Contents at a Glance

Year 2000
Pages 592

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Summary

This edition of Practical Internet: Contents at a Glance by Barbara Kasser is a science or technology book focused on explanation. The copy shown here is 2000 • Macmillan Computer Pub • 592 pages.

Why this book now

Worth a look if you want explanations and useful information rather than a plot-driven story.

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Practical Internet: Contents at a Glance by Barbara Kasser is a more substantial, nonfiction book that explains facts and how things work.

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  • You want plain explanations instead of hype.
  • You are looking for ideas explained with useful examples.
  • If you appreciate moral ambiguity, the wit is understated and piercing, bringing lightness without undercutting the stakes of the story.

Maybe skip if...

  • You are looking for something written for experts only.
  • You want a book with no examples or explanations.
  • If dense prose feels tiring, this book invests more in character and mood than in fast-moving plot events.

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Technical Long read Published before 2020

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Substantial commitment. Better if you want time to settle in rather than skim.

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This book focuses on explaining its subject rather than telling a story.

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Pause when an idea or explanation is useful, and take notes if that helps you remember it.

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