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Informationen zum Autor 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 with the geographical study of telecommunications and information for over two decades. Klappentext 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 society, information economy, telecommunications and its geographical impact. Zusammenfassung Describes the role of information as both economic and commercial product and its distribution and movement across boundaries of cyberspace and conventional geography. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contexts Information and Knowledge The Information Society The Information Economy Information Politics Information Law Conclusion Basics The Scope of Information Geography Space Place Conclusion Technology Information and Technology Technology and Flows Knowledge Innovation Technology Information Technology Regions Conclusion Information Volumes and Origins The Internet: Evolution and Structure A Conceptual Framework for Information Production Ranking Urban Centers of Information Production Global Centers: New York and Los Angeles IT R&D Information Production Conclusion Contents Content Demand and Location Capital as Information E-Commerce and Location Geographic Language Conclusion Transmission The Internet Backbones Flows US Leadership in Telecommunications Conclusion Media Leading Nations The Digital Divide Conclusion Consumption Social Uses of the Internet Internet Consumption in Cities Use and Location Broadband Conclusion Beyond Challenges Geography of Information ...
