Description
Book SynopsisA 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.
Trade Review"...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)
"Its collection and subsequent organization of references, as well as the clarity of its presentation, should make it highly appealing to a wide audience." (Urban Studies, July 2005)
Table of ContentsContexts
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
