
In chapter 2, we focus our attention on the interesting
intersection of cyberspace and geographic space. Here, we
present maps of the infrastructure that supports cyberspace, the
demographics of cyberspace users, and the flow of data traffic
across different scales from the local to the global.The
examples discussed predominantly map the data from which
they are constructed onto familiar geographic frameworks,
although a few use a more abstract approach.These maps
provide important insights into who owns and controls the
supporting infrastructure, who has access to cyberspace, how
the system can be surveyed, and how and from where
cyberspace is being used. Often they are most useful for public
understanding because a familiar template of real-world
geography is used.