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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The internet might seem virtual, but it depends on a handful of very real places.
Chapter 3: The internet began slowly but exploded in the 1980s.
Chapter 4: The internet is a network of networks – and the more of them there are, the better.
Chapter 5: A small group of people operate the internet, and they constantly seek to peer with one another.
Chapter 6: Submarine cables and data centers form the beating heart of the internet.
Description
Tubes (2012) traces the origins of the internet, from its humble origins at a few US universities to its current superstructure status. You’ll find out about the physical components of the internet, including fiber cables, hubs and massive internet exchange points.
Who Should Listen
- Internet geeks
- People who want to understand how networks function
- Those curious about the relationship between geography and the internet