Author(s): Klaus Brunnstein, Keith Benson, Wiebe Bijker, Wesley Shrum
Categories: Computers > Networking, Technology & Engineering > General, Education > General, Business & Economics > Commerce, Reference > General
Publisher: Springer
Publish date: 2006-12-11
ISBN-10: 0387327223
ISBN-13: 9780387327228
Language: English
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 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.
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.