Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Internet on Earth: A Geography of Information
Aharon Kellerman
€ 180.78
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Internet on Earth: A Geography of Information
Hardcover. Describes the role of information as both economic and commercial product and its distribution and movement across boundaries of cyberspace and conventional geography. Num Pages: 282 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: GL; RGC; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 688.
A fascinating and vital area of research, the geography of information describes the role of information as both economic and commercial product and its distribution and movement across boundaries of cyberspace and conventional geography. Written by a pioneer in telecommunications geography research, this prize winning title (AAG award 2003) applies information geography to the world of high-tech, examining the latest wrinkles in the Internet, Silicon Valley, mobile telephony, and other key areas.
A fascinating and vital area of research, the geography of information describes the role of information as both economic and commercial product and its distribution and movement across boundaries of cyberspace and conventional geography. Written by a pioneer in telecommunications geography research, this prize winning title (AAG award 2003) applies information geography to the world of high-tech, examining the latest wrinkles in the Internet, Silicon Valley, mobile telephony, and other key areas.
- the first book to provide both a context for the geography of information and a critical overview of recent research.
- Includes location-specific references and case studies.
- Examines the information ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470844502
SKU
V9780470844502
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Aharon Kellerman
Aharon Kellerman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, Israel, and is President of Zefat Academic College, Israel. He also serves as Vice-President of the International Geographical Union (IGU), and acts as Honorary Chair of its Commission on the Geography of the Information Society, which he established and chaired. He has been involved ... Read more
Reviews for The Internet on Earth: A Geography of Information
"...an excellent textbook...provides very rich descriptions...should be congratulated for presenting 'hot-button' issues..." (New Media & Society, Vol 6(3), June 2004) "...a useful book that synthesises a great deal of contemporary literature..." (Environment & Planning B: Planning and Design, Vo. 31, No.3 2004)Â "Its collection and subsequent organization of references, as well as the clarity of its presentation, ... Read more