Encyclopedia of Web

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive reference to topics in biometrics including concepts, modalities, algorithms, devices, systems, security, performance testing, applications and standardization. With an A–Z format and over 1400 entries, it provides easy access to relevant information on all aspects of biometrics for those seeking entry into this broad field.

Get the single resource that defines and illustrates the rapidly evolving world of computer and network security. The MICROSOFT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SECURITY delivers more than 1000 cross-referenced entries detailing the latest security-related technologies, standards, products, services, and issues including sources and types of attacks, countermeasures, policies, and more.

The Encyclopedia of Multimedia provides easily accessible coverage of the important concepts, issues and technology trends in the field of multimedia technologies, systems, techniques, and applications. It is a comprehensive collection of more than 250 entries from hundreds of leading researchers and world experts. With over 1000 heavily-illustrated pages, the Encyclopedia of Multimedia presents 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. The Editor-in-Chief, Borko Furht, in collaboration with an Editorial Board, surveyed and divided the field of multimedia into specific topics that collectively encompass the foundations, technologies, applications, and emerging elements behind web technologies, wireless information transfer, and audio-visual formatting and storage. Borko Furht is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the international journal, Multimedia Tools and Applications
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"Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance" - now in its 14th edition - remains the most comprehensive career reference in print. This unparalleled resource has been fully revised and updated to contain the most accurate and current career information available.This edition features: completely up-to-date overviews of 93 industries; more than 700 completely revised and updated career articles; more than 35 new career articles; the latest information on salaries and employment trends; more than 320 on-the-job interviews; more than 220 sidebars, pring additional reading on industry issues and history, useful

Human-Computer Interaction - known as HCI - is a fast-growing field that draws upon several branches of social, behavioral, and information science, as well as medicine, computer science, and electrical engineering.