Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

This volume provides rich insight into the nature and practice of media management. Contributions assess the degree to which management of media firms requires a unique set of skills, highlighting similarities and differences of media firms compared with other industries in terms of management practices, HR development and operational aspects. Success and limitations of research on media management theory is evaluated, both drawing on management theory and examining insights from other disciplines. Dimensions for future research are considered along with practical implications for media managers and corporate structures. The book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, advanced students and practitioners in media industries.

The volume of elderly patients requiring anesthesia and surgery is growing rapidly. Thirty-five percent of surgeries are performed on patients older than 65 years, and in general, these patients have higher morbidity and mortality rates after anesthesia compared with their younger counterparts. One of the major challenges of treating elderly patients is the heterogeneity of the geriatric population-and the need to individualize care for each patient to provide the best outcome.

This volume provides rich insight into the nature and practice of media management. Contributions assess the degree to which management of media firms requires a unique set of skills, highlighting similarities and differences of media firms compared with other industries in terms of management practices, HR development and operational aspects. Success and limitations of research on media management theory is evaluated, both drawing on management theory and examining insights from other disciplines. Dimensions for future research are considered along with practical implications for media managers and corporate structures. The book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, advanced students and practitioners in media industries.

HTML5 brings the biggest changes that HTML has seen in years. Web designers and developers now have a whole host of new techniques up their sleeves, from displaying video and audio natively in HTML, tocreating realtime graphics directly on a web page without the need for a plugin. But all of these new technologiesbring more tags to learn and more avenues for things to go wrong.HTML5 Solutions provides a collection of solutions to all of the most common HTML5 problems. Every solution contains sample code that is production-ready and can be applied to any project. What you'll learn Real-world solutions for everyday HTML development, saving hours of frustration. Problems covered include: Sending multi-bitrate videos to different devices Creating custom video components Programming a custom video controller Designing a canvas with custom gradients Capturing and drawing images Storing data offline using the Web SQL Databases Dragging data from the desktop into the browser Creating HTML5 WebSockets Who this book is for

Web developers and designers seeking practical advice on making HTML5 sites work. Table of Contents HTML5 Page Structures HTML5 Markup Structural and Semantic Elements HTML5 Forms HTML5 Media Elements: Audio and Video HTML5 Drawing APIs HTML5 Canvas HTML5 Communication APIs HTML5 WebSockets HTML5 Geolocation API HTML5 Local Storage HTML5 Accessibility

Flex 3 has arrived, Adobe's much improved new version, which features an enhanced workflow and integration into the existing CS3 suite, new and more powerful components, and major productivity enhancements. To help you keep ahead of the game and get up to speed with Flex 3, Flex Builder 3, and ActionScript 3.0, we've teamed up with expert Flash trainer Charles E Brown to produce this essential comprehensive guide. We start by taking you through the basics of installation and introducing you to the Flex Builder environment. With that out the way, we teach you all the essentials of MXML and ActionScript 3.0, such as containers, states, and events, before moving on to more advanced topics like interfacing Flex with ColdFusion and .NET, Flex Data Services, Charting components, printing, creating Flex components with Flash, and much more. No matter what level you were to start with, by the end of the book you'll be creating powerful Flex applicationsthe revolution starts here Get up to speed with Flex 3, Flex Builder 3 and ActionScript 3.0, no matter what level you are. Covers all the essentials of installing your development environment and working around the Flex Builder 3 interface Covers all the new Flex 3 features, such as CS3 integration, the Advanced DataGrid component, enhanced compatibility with Web services such as SOAP, the ability to create AIR applications, Flash Player 9 support, and much more. Connect your Flex applications to server-side environments such as .NET and ColdFusion, and other data sources such as XML and Flex Data Services What you'll learn How to install your ideal Flex 3 development environment, including Flex Builder 3, ColdFusion, etc How to find your wayaround the Flex Builder 3 environment The essentials of the MXML and ActionScript 3.0 languages, including events, containers, states, etc The new features of Flex 3, including the Advaced DataGrid component, new workflow paradigms, AIR integration, and how to reduce the size of your Flex applications. How to connect your Flex 3 applications to data sources such as XML and Flex Data Services How to connect your Flex 3 applications to server-side environments such as ColdFusion and .NET How to create Flex components in Flash using the Flex component kit for Flash How to use remote objects, message services, and data management How to CSS to customize the presentation of your applications Creating charts and graphs with the Flex charting components How to customize printed output from your applications Who is this book for? This book is for novice developers wanting to learn Flex from scratch, or Flex 2 users wanting to get to grips with the new version.

Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 enables you to design, optimize, and add basic interactivity to your graphics and is mainly used for designing and optimizing web graphics, then exporting them to website creation programs like Dreamweaver or Flash. collaborative site design much quicker with improved integration of the Studio products. Graphics in Flash or Dreamweaver libraries can be quickly edited in Fireworks and instantly updated throughout your website. Extra photo-editing tools, Auto Shapes, Live Effects animation, and additional anti-aliasing options provide more creative scope and developers can extend Fireworks image-editing capabilities into Dreamweaver

Fireworks MX Zero To Hero is intended for the majority of readers who don't need to be told when to jump, or ask how high. If you're new to Fireworks MX, this book will provide you with a fast learning curve to get you swiftly up to speed, and progressing towards the creativity you want to achieve; and if you already have some familiarity with any version of Fireworks, it'll provide many, many exercises and case studies that will extend your knowledge of techniques, tips, and tricks. In addition, the book serves as a handy reference to a reader of any level.

Structured intothree distinctive sections, the aim of this book is to provide as much knowledge and as many skills and techniques as can fit into 450 pages.

Section One: Fireworks MX Primer. This section will get you familiar with the major tools and functionality of Fireworks MX, by example, and simple-to-understand explanation, and in fewer than 200 pages.

Section Two: Projects. Here you're introduced to case studies and examples that will give you practical, hands-on experience and provide exposure to the more complex tools in Fireworks MXlearning by experience. As well as practicing your new found skills, this is also the place where you'll learn many tips and tricks of the trade. You can view an exercise from this section here.

Section Three: Real-World. In this section we look at Fireworks MX as it's used in the real world of professional design not just as a standalone application, but as part of the formation of the designers creative toolbox.

Flex 2 represents something of a revolution in web applications. It is the next evolutionary step of Flash, which has grown from a web animation tool to a powerful enterprise web design and development tool. with nearly 98% of all web browsers and cellular phones running the Flash player needed to use Flash and Flex applications, knowledge of Flex is indispensable for any serious web designer and developer.

This book will show you how to create powerful, rich Internet applications using Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0. After learning how to install and becoming familiar with the basics of the Flex Builder 2 software, you will explore in depth how ActionScript 3.0 interacts with Flexs powerful XML-like design language: MXML. the text will take you through all the powerful features of Flex using a series of strictly practical exercises.

Put quite simply, this book is all youll need to master Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0 application development. Welcome to the revolution Understand MXML containers Create transitions Create data-driven applications with XML Interface Flex with ColdFusion Understand the power of states