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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF RESEARCH IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
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| By: |
Wesley Shrum (Editor), Keith Benson (Editor), Wiebe Bijker (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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£123.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1441940979 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781441940971 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
12 October, 2010 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007 |
| Pages: |
274 |
| Description: |
This book examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. It contains cutting-edge technologies in the utilization of information technology for science and engineering. |
| Synopsis: |
This book examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. It is based on a three day conference that immediately precedes the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), in Tunisia (November 2005). Core issues of the conference lie at the intersection of computer science and engineering, information and communication technologies, the world wide web and development. The book contains current and cutting-edge technologies and trends in the utilization of information technology for science and engineering. |
| Illustrations: |
40 black & white illustrations, biography |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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