We highlighted the free offerings online and the emergence of e-books, and listed several sites that rent or sell used books, as well as Web sites that act as search engines and compare prices across several providers.
With the recent explosion of new media channels (e.g., twitter, blogs, online forums) the emergence and diffusion of rumors require savvy and strategic responses now more than ever.
Published online: July 26 , 2012The emergence of nervous systems that enable the integration of external stimuli and coordinated responses was a key event in the evolution of animal body plans.
While the role of human behavior has long been suggested as a driver for emerging infections47, the emergence of online social networks, now widely used throughout the world, opens new opportunities to assess it quantitatively48.
There have been claims that the emergence of online universities, and the accessibility of lectures and study groups online, will have a far-reaching impact on the traditional model of higher education.
Participants say the emergence of online commerce is the dominant, if not the single, topic of conversation.
The rapid emergence of online learning provides both opportunities and challenges for higher education, Moody's said.
It reviews the development of research collections over the past 20 years, and the emergence of online journals and books.
Obviously this has been facilitated greatly by the internet and the emergence of online networks, fan-supported releases and a number of great discovery platforms.
The emergence of online betting, and betting exchanges such as Betfair in particular, makes it more difficult for bookmakers to hedge growing liabilities.
