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The Undersea Network
Archival Summary & Scope
Nicole Starosielski's *The Undersea Network* illuminates the crucial, yet often invisible, undersea cables that carry nearly all global internet traffic. Tracing these vital conduits from ocean depths to their landing zones in the South Pacific, Starosielski brings the network's material reality to the forefront of media scholarship, charting its complex cultural, historical, geographic, and environmental dimensions. She argues that these cable environments are historical and political realms, shaped by the intricate negotiation of technology, culture, politics, and geography. An accompanying interactive digital mapping project allows readers to explore cable routes, archival materials, and stories of island cable hubs.Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed in the Read For Truth database under the primary pillar of Technology. It is cataloged here based on its relevance to established secondary research, thematic focus, and educational utility within this specific taxonomy.
