The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics - Hardcover

The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics - Hardcover

$29.95
$29.95
Skip to product information
The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics - Hardcover
  • The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics - Hardcover
The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics - Hardcover

The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics - Hardcover

$29.95
$29.95

by Daniel M. Russell (Author)

A Google researcher offers accessible tips, tricks, and interesting stories on maximizing the power of search engines like Google and Wikipedia--proving you don't have to be a computer whiz to master the art of online searching.

We all know how to look up something online by typing words into a search engine. We do this so often that we have made the most famous search engine a verb: we Google it--"Japan population" or "Nobel Peace Prize" or "poison ivy" or whatever we want to know. But knowing how to Google something doesn't make us search experts; there's much more we can do to access the massive collective knowledge available online.

In The Joy of Search, Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don't have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions--from "what is the wrong side of a towel?" to "what is the most likely way you will die?" Along the way, readers will discover essential tools for effective online searches--and learn some fascinating facts and interesting stories.

Russell explains how to frame search queries so they will yield information and describes the best ways to use such resources as Google Earth, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia. He shows when to put search terms in double quotes, how to use the operator (*), why metadata is important, and how to triangulate information from multiple sources. By the end of this engaging journey of discovering, readers will have the definitive answer to why the best online searches involve more than typing a few words into Google.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 24, 2019

Intentional design

We make things that work better and last longer. Our products solve real problems with clean design.

Quality first

We obsess over the details and strive to deliver the best products at the best prices, every time.

Customer care

We're always on your side: keeping our loyal customers happy is our top priority and number one goal.

At the heart of every product lies a unique story, driven by our passion for quality and innovation. Each item enhances your everyday life and sparks joy.