Cybernetics or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine

The hardcover book is in fair condition, but the dust jacket is significantly worn, with large tears and missing sections. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean, though they show signs of age with some yellowing. This copy is free from inscriptions or library markings.

Norbert Wiener's "Cybernetics: or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine" is a foundational text in the field of cybernetics, first published in 1948. This specific copy is the twelfth printing, released in January 1955 by The Technology Press, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and Hermann et Cie, located in New York and Paris. Wiener's work explores the complex interactions between systems, machines, and organisms, laying the groundwork for modern systems theory and communication studies. This edition is a hardcover, distinguishable by its original red dust jacket, though the jacket is in poor condition, showing significant wear and tears. As a critical work in the history of science and technology, this book is an essential addition for collectors interested in the evolution of cybernetics and systems theory.