Thumb culture : the meaning of mobile phones for society / Peter Glotz, Stefan Bertschi, Chris Locke (eds.). - Bielefeld : Transcript, c2005. - 293 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

International conference proceedings.

Includes bibliographical references.

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Technology--Social aspects--Congresses.
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