Digital futures : living in a dot-com world /
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| Imprint: | London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, 2001. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 228 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11147963 |
| Summary: | Beyond the hype about dot-coms, WAP phones and dot-com entrepreneurs, what impacts will e-commerce have on society? How will it affect jobs and local communities? What will it mean for energy use, transport and the future shape of our cities? How can we ensure that everyone enjoys the benefits of the new digital technologies?<br><br>With contributions from leading researchers at many of Britain's most influential think-tanks, this book is a groundbreaking exploration of the social and environmental impacts and opportunities of e-commerce.<br><br>This is an essential book for anyone - from CEO to consumer- who wants to understand the impact of the new economy on our environment. |
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| Item Description: | "Forum for the Future." A product of the Digital Futures project set up by Forum for the Future. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 228 pages) : illustrations |
| Production Credits: | A product of the Digital Futures project set up by Forum for the Future. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781853837890 185383789X 9781136548321 1136548327 1280476397 9781280476396 |