Zen & the Art of the Macintosh : discoveries on the path to computer enlightenment / Michael Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Michael, 1943-

Contributor:

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macintosh (Computer)--Programming.

Macintosh (Computer).

Computer graphics.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

233, [7] pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Zen and the art of the Macintosh

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, 1986.

Contents:

Introduction

The Discovery of the Digital Zone. Wherein the author discovers an alternate universe

Saving the World with Silicon. Are those chips cultural antitoxins

The Seductive Fascination of the Computer. Explorations of a fearful symmetry

Zen Art Mac Art. Reflections on the tao of bit-mapped graphics

The Relentless Fascination of the Computer. It can seem like a dance. Then again, it can seem like a trance

Chopping Wood, Carrying Water. Beyond the biocomputer, turning around

Nuts & Bolts & Bits. The author reveals some of the secret techniques used in creating this book.

Notes:

"This book was written, edited, designed, illustrated, typeset, laid out, and pasted-up entirely on a Macintosh computer."--Page [3].

"Copyright © 1986 by Michael Green. Published by Running Press Book Publishers. Created by Convirge Books."--Title page verso.

"Jacket design by Michael Green"--Title page verso.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies are "1" printing.

Running Press copy 1 has label with ISBN pasted on back cover.

Other Format:

Online version: Green, Michael, 1943- Zen & the art of the Macintosh.

ISBN:

0894713477

9780894713477

0894713485

9780894713484

OCLC:

13525251