The Multimedia Handbook / Edition 1

by Tony Cawkell

Overview

The Multimedia Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the wide range of uses of multimedia. The first part of the book introduces the technology for the non-specialist. Part Two covers multimedia applications and markets. Tony Cawkell details the huge array of authoring software which is now available, as well as the distribution of multimedia data by telephone, cable, satellite or radio communications. There is an extensive bibliography, a glossary of technical terms and acronyms and a full index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415136662
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/24/1996
Series:	Blueprint Ser.
Pages:	478
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part I Background and technology 1 Introduction, 2 General functions and technology 3 Compression 4 Image processing 5 Multimedia computers and systems 6 Planning and preparing multimedia presentations: authoring systems 7 Multimedia, copyright, and patents 8 Transmission systems and multimedia 9 Standards Part II Multimedia applications and markets 10 Indexing 11 Business applications: CDs and CD authoring: publications 12 Home and consumer applications 13 Medical multimedia networks 14 Museums and art applications

Editorial Reviews

'This is a worthwhile, authoritative and well-constructed book. It could be relied on by anyone seeking to gain an insight into these technologies, information managers as much as media students and professionals.' - David Bawden, International Journal of Information Management

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