Technobiophilia

by Sue Thomas

Book Overview

Why are there so many nature metaphors - clouds, rivers, streams, viruses, and bugs - in the language of the internet? Why do we adorn our screens with exotic images of forests, waterfalls, animals and beaches? In Technobiophilia: Nature and Cyberspace, Sue Thomas interrogates the prevalence online of nature-derived metaphors and imagery and comes to a surprising conclusion. The root of this trend, she believes, lies in biophilia, defined by...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849660417
• ISBN13: 9781849660419
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"