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Synopsis
Featuring contributions from writers representing 12 disciplines, this reader examines the ways in which cities, urban life, and new information and communications technologies intersect. Containing 32 specially commissioned pieces as well as 31 previously published essays, it discusses recent experiences of innovations in digital technologies in cities around the world. Sample topics include Webcameras and the telepresent landscape; e-tailing services located in Japanese convenience stores; and public Internet "cabins" catering to middle- and low-income residents of Lima. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR