Encyclopedia of Multimedia
Title | Encyclopedia of Multimedia PDF eBook |
Author | Borko Furht |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | 1031 |
Release | 2008-11-26 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 0387747249 |
This second edition provides easy access to important concepts, issues and technology trends in the field of multimedia technologies, systems, techniques, and applications. Over 1,100 heavily-illustrated pages — including 80 new entries — present concise overviews of all aspects of software, systems, web tools and hardware that enable video, audio and developing media to be shared and delivered electronically.
Encyclopedia of New Media
Title | Encyclopedia of New Media PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Jones |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | 545 |
Release | 2002-12-10 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1452265283 |
"Scholars and students finally have a reference work documenting the foundations of the digital revolution. Were it not the only reference book to cover this emergent field, Jones′s encyclopedia would still likely be the best." --CHOICE "The articles are interesting, entertaining, well written, and reasonably long. . . . Highly recommended as a worthwhile and valuable addition to both science and technology and social science reference collections." --REFERENCE & USER SERVICES QUARTERLY, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION From Amazon.com to virtual communities, this single-volume encyclopedia presents more than 250 entries that explain communication technology, multimedia, entertainment, and e-commerce within their social context. Edited by Steve Jones, one of the leading scholars and founders of this emerging field, and with contributions from an international group of scholars as well as science and technology writers and editors, the Encyclopedia of New Media widens the boundaries of today′s information society through interdisciplinary, historical, and international coverage. With such topics as broadband, content filtering, cyberculture, cyberethics, digital divide, freenet, MP3, privacy, telemedicine, viruses, and wireless networks, the Encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested or working in this field. Unlike many encyclopedias that provide short, fragmented entries, the Encyclopedia of New Media examines each subject in depth in a single, coherent article. Many articles span several pages and are presented in a large, double-column format for easy reading. Each article also includes the following: A bibliography Suggestions for further reading Links to related topics in the Encyclopedia Selected works, where applicable Entries include: Pioneers, such as Marc Andreesen, Marshall McLuhan, and Steve Jobs Terms, from "Access" to "Netiquette" to "Web-cam" Technologies, including Bluetooth, MP3, and Linux Businesses, such as Amazon.com Key labs, research centers, and foundations Associations Laws, and much more The Encyclopedia of New Media includes a comprehensive index as well as a reader′s guide that facilitates browsing and easy access to information. Recommended Libraries Public, academic, government, special, and private/corporate
Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
Title | Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Zeiss Stange |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 2017 |
Release | 2011-02-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1412976855 |
This work includes 1000 entries covering the spectrum of defining women in the contemporary world.
The World Book Encyclopedia
Title | The World Book Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 554 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking
Title | Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking PDF eBook |
Author | Pagani, Margherita |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Total Pages | 1218 |
Release | 2005-05-30 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1591407966 |
"This encyclopedia offers a comprehensive knowledge of multimedia information technology from an economic and technological perspective"--Provided by publisher.
Digital and Media Literacy
Title | Digital and Media Literacy PDF eBook |
Author | Renee Hobbs |
Publisher | Corwin Press |
Total Pages | 233 |
Release | 2011-07-12 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1412981581 |
Leading authority on media literacy education shows secondary teachers how to incorporate media literacy into the curriculum, teach 21st-century skills, and select meaningful texts.
Encyclopedia of Multimedia
Title | Encyclopedia of Multimedia PDF eBook |
Author | Borko Furht |
Publisher | Springer |
Total Pages | 1001 |
Release | 2008-09-25 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 9780387784151 |
This second edition provides easy access to important concepts, issues and technology trends in the field of multimedia technologies, systems, techniques, and applications. Over 1,100 heavily-illustrated pages — including 80 new entries — present concise overviews of all aspects of software, systems, web tools and hardware that enable video, audio and developing media to be shared and delivered electronically.