xii, 372 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
List of plates -- List of figures -- 1. The foundations -- 2. Setting the scene at CERN -- 3. Bits and PCs -- 4. Enquire within upon everything -- 5. What are we going to call this thing? -- 6. Sharing what we know -- 7. The beginning of the future -- 8. It's official -- Epilogue -- Time line -- The cast (abridges) -- Bibliography and notes on sources -- List of acronyms.