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In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build A Perfect Language

by Arika Okrent

Here is the captivating story of humankind’s enduring quest to build a better language—and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s...


Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language

by Patricia T. O'Conner & Stewart Kellerman

Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than...


Do You Speak American?

by Robert Macneil & William Cran

Is American English in decline? Are regional dialects dying out? Is there a difference between men and women in how they adapt to linguistic variations?

These questions, and more, about our language catapulted...


Resurrecting Hebrew

by Ilan Stavans

Part of the Jewish Encounter series

Here is the stirring story of how Hebrew was rescued from the fate of a dead language to become the living tongue of a modern nation. Ilan Stavans’s quest begins with a dream...


LOGOMANIA: FATE AND FORTUNE

by Ellen Whyte

LOGOMANIA: FATE & FORTUNE takes a look at Chinese and Western horoscope signs and the history of related popular phrases. If you have ever wondered why a rabbit punch is so dangerous, what fishing in troubled...


2013 Writer's Market

by Robert Lee Brewer

The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

The 2013 Writer's Market details thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests...


A Writer's Guide to Characterization: Archetypes, Heroic Journeys, and Other Elements of Dynamic Character Development

by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Develop compelling character arcs using the power of myth!

In the best novels, characters undergo dramatic changes that keep readers turning pages. A Writer's Guide to Characterization shows you how to develop...


Museum Informatics: People, Information, and Technology in Museums

by Paul F. F. Marty & Katherine Burton Burton Jones

Museum Informatics explores the sociotechnical issues that arise when people, information, and technology interact in museums. It is designed specifically to address the many challenges faced by museums, museum...


The Book of Lost Books: An Incomplete History of All the Great Books You'll Never Read

by Stuart Kelly

In an age when deleted scenes from Adam Sandler movies are saved, it’s sobering to realize that some of the world’s greatest prose and poetry has gone missing. This witty, wry, and unique new book rectifies...


The Cable and Telecommunications Professionals' Reference: PSTN, IP and Cellular Networks, and Mathematical Techniques

by Goff Hill

This book is for any telecommunications-convergence professional who needs to understand the structure of the industry, the structure of telephony networks and services, and the equipment involved.With the growing...


The Cable and Telecommunications Professionals' Reference: Transport Networks

by Goff Hill

Volume 2 of TERB 3ed covers the convergence of telephony and data transport, including wireless networks. Now that data is becoming the predominant source of traffic more efficient multiplexing schemes and more...


Digital Asset Management

by David Austerberry

The second edition focuses on the media and entertainment sector (M&E), with more information relevant to encompass broadcasters migration to file-based production. New technology and new products are also included...


Color and Mastering for Digital Cinema

by Glenn Kennel

Color and Mastering for Digital Cinema explores the implications for motion picture post production processes and changes required to the supporting equipment and software. While a new concept to the motion...


Public Affairs Reporting Now: News of, by and for the People

by George Michael Michael Killenberg

Everyday life, no whether the issues or events arise next-door or a continent away, raises questions and concerns that the public counts on journalists to answer and, more important, confront.

More than ever...


Online Newsgathering: Research and Reporting for Journalism

by Stephen Quinn & Stephen Lamble

Journalists used to rely on their notepad and pen. Today, professional journalists rely on the computer-and not just for the writing. Much, if not all, of a journalist's research happens on a computer.

If you...


HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting: Understanding New Television Technologies

by Philip J. J. Cianci

HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting bridges the gap between non-technical personnel (management and creative) and technical by giving you a working knowledge of digital television technology, a clear...


Understanding Broadcast and Cable Finance: A Primer for the Non-Financial Manager

by Broadcas Broadcast Cable Financial Mana, Walter McDowell & Alan Batten

From on-air talent contracts and FCC regulations to syndicated program amortization to music licensing fees, electronic media deal with financial principles and jargon that are unique to American business. Understanding...


Real-World Media Ethics: Inside the Broadcast and Entertainment Industries

by Philippe Perebinossoff

The Los Angeles Times recently reported that the word "integrity? was the most looked up word on Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, suggesting that people are looking for guidance in a scandal-driven world....


Mobile TV: DVB-H, DMB, 3G Systems and Rich Media Applications

by Amitabh Kumar

Exclusively dedicated to Mobile TV, this book provides a detailed insight to mobile multimedia characterized efficient compression techniques, protocols formalized by 3GPP or 3GPP2, capabilities of broadcast,...


Hands-On Guide to Flash Video: Web Video and Flash Media Server

by Stefan Richter & Jan Ozer

The Hands-On Guide to Flash Video is a professional reference book written by industry experts that are currently helping professionals produce Web video and implement Flash Media Server. This book covers Flash...