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Encyclopedia
of Multimedia

B. Furht (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of Multimedia, Second Edition provides easy access to important concepts, issues and

technology trends in the field of multimedia technologies, systems, techniques, and applications. Hundreds of leading researchers and world experts have contributed to this comprehensive collection of nearly 400 entries. Over 1200 heavily-illustrated pages (including 120+ new entries) present concise overviews.

Hardcover
2nd ed. 2008. XXX, 1001 p. 565 illus.
ISBN 978-0-387-74724-8 7 $449.00
eReference
2nd ed. 2008.
ISBN 978-0-387-78414-4 7 $449.00
Print + eReference
2nd ed. 2008. XXX, 983 p. 565 illus.
ISBN 978-0-387-78415-1 7 $559.00

Encyclopedia of
Biometrics

S. Z. Li (Ed.)

Advisory editor: A. K. Jain

Biometrics refers to automated methods of recognizing a person based on physiological or

behavioral characteristics. The Encyclopedia of Biometrics provides a comprehensive reference to topics in Biometrics, including concepts, modalities, algorithms, devices, systems, security, performance testing, applications and standardization.

Hardcover
2009. XXXII, 1432 p. 680 illus. (In 2 volumes, not
available separately)
ISBN 978-0-387-73002-8 7 $449.00
eReference
2009.
ISBN 978-0-387-73003-5 7 $449.00
Print + eReference
2009. XXXII, 1432 p. 680 illus. (In 2 volumes, not
available separately)
ISBN 978-0-387-73004-2 7 $559.00

Encyclopedia of Parallel
Computing

Editor-in-chief: D. Padua

The Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing is broad in scope, covering machine organization, programming, algorithms, and applications. Within each area, the Encyclopedia covers concepts, designs, and specific implementations. The area of algorithms covers concepts such as cache-oblivious algorithms and systolic algorithms; specific numerical and non-numerical algorithms such as parallel matrix-matrix multiplication and graph algorithms; and implementations of algorithms in the form of widely used libraries such as LAPACK.

Hardcover
2011. Approx. 2010 p. (In 3 volumes, not available
separately)
ISBN 978-0-387-09765-7 7 approx. $999.00
eReference
2011.
ISBN 978-0-387-09766-4 7 approx. $999.00
Print + eReference
2011. Approx. 2010 p. (In 3 volumes, not available
separately)
ISBN 978-0-387-09844-9 7 approx. $1250.00

Encyclopedia of
Machine
Learning

Editor-in-chief:

C. Sammut, G. I. Webb

This comprehensive encyclopedia, in A-Z format, provides easy access to

relevant information for those seeking entry into any aspect within the broad field of Machine Learning. Most of the several hundred entries in this preeminent work include useful literature references, providing the reader with a portal to more detailed information on any given topic.

Hardcover
2010. Approx. 1000 p.
ISBN 978-0-387-30768-8 7 approx. $499.00
eReference
2010.
ISBN 978-0-387-30164-8 7 approx. $499.00
Print + eReference
2010. Approx. 1000 p.
ISBN 978-0-387-34558-1 7 approx. $629.00

Encyclopedia of
Database
Systems

M. T. Özsu (Eds.)

The Encyclopedia of Databases, a comprehensive work, provides easy access to relevant

information on all aspects of very large databases. This volume features alphabetical organization of concepts covering main areas of very large databases. These 1000 entries offer convenient access to information in the field of databases with definitions and illustrations of basic terminology, concepts, methods, and algorithms, references to literature, and cross-references to other entries and journal articles. Topics for the encyclopedia were selected by a distinguished international advisory board, and written by world class experts in the field. The Encyclopedia of Databases is designed to meet the needs of research scientists, professors and graduate-level students in computer science and engineering. This encyclopedia is also suitable for practitioners in industry.

Hardcover
2009. Approx. 4000 p. 60 illus. (In 5 volumes, not
available separately)
ISBN 978-0-387-35544-3 7 $1499.00
eReference
2009.
ISBN 978-0-387-39940-9 7 $1499.00
Print + eReference.
2009. Approx. 4000 p. 60 illus. (In 5 volumes, not
available separately)
ISBN 978-0-387-49616-0 7 $1899.00

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