{"title":"Series: Infrastructures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eInfrastructures\u003c\/strong\u003e series weaves together diverse threads of thought, exploring the frameworks that underpin society, economy, and culture. Spanning from philosophy and psychology to finance, business, and technology, these works invite readers to contemplate the systems shaping our world, whether through insightful theory or practical guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into historic narratives, navigating complex security practices, or embarking on journeys across distant landscapes, this collection offers a rich tapestry of perspectives. It appeals to curious minds eager to understand the foundations behind human endeavour, from everyday decisions to grand enterprises.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"knowledge-machines-by-ralph-schroeder-9780262547857","title":"Knowledge Machines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn examination of the ways that digital and networked technologies have fundamentally changed research practices in disciplines from astronomy to literary analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eKnowledge Machines\u003c\/em\u003e, Eric Meyer and Ralph Schroeder argue that digital technologies have fundamentally changed research practices in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Meyer and Schroeder show that digital tools and data, used collectively and in distributed mode—which they term e-research—have transformed not just the consumption of knowledge but also the production of knowledge. Digital technologies for research are reshaping how knowledge advances in disciplines that range from physics to literary analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeyer and Schroeder map the rise of digital research and offer case studies from many fields, including biomedicine, social science uses of the Web, astronomy, and large-scale textual analysis in the humanities. They consider such topics as the challenges of sharing research data and of big data approaches, disciplinary differences and new forms of interdisciplinary collaboration, the shifting boundaries between researchers and their publics, and the ways that digital tools promote openness in science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book considers the transformations of research from a number of perspectives, drawing especially on the sociology of science and technology and social informatics. It shows that the use of digital tools and data is not just a technical issue; it affects research practices, collaboration models, publishing choices, and even the kinds of research and research questions scholars choose to pursue. \u003cem\u003eKnowledge Machines\u003c\/em\u003e examines the nature and implications of these transformations for scholarly research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596734775532,"sku":"9780262547857","price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780262547857-knowledge-machines.jpg?v=1777939324"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-infrastructures.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}