Western Broadcasting Over the Iron Curtain (1986) examines the development of broadcasting policy by Western democracies, levels of government control of policy, efforts by communist regimes to minimize the effects of western broadcasting, and Soviet and Eastern European audience opinions on such diverse subjects as the success or failure of socialism and the Korean airline disaster.
The Politics of Broadcasting (1985) examines the state of broadcasting in a variety of Western democracies from a political viewpoint, written at a time when new telecommunications and information technology revolutionised television and radio.
Winning the Global TV News Game (1995) examines the worldwide TV news revolution of the 1990s, dealing with live TV news as an industry-consumer relationship.
Endophytes have unique characteristics to propagate inside host plants and aide the host by providing additional defense against environmental stresses and phytopathogens.
Television in the Making (1956) looks at television in its infancy, with essays by the leaders of the medium at the time, people who were forging new paths as they imagined and actioned the possibilities of television.
In Science and Social Inequality, Sandra Harding makes the provocative argument that the philosophy and practices of today's Western science, contrary to its Enlightenment mission, work to insure that more science will only worsen existing gaps between the best and worst off around the world.
Broadcast Sound Technology (1995) covers the basic principles of all the main aspects of the broadcast chain, including microphones and loudspeakers technology, mixing consoles, recording and replay (analogue and digital) and the principles of stereo.
Broadcasting in the Netherlands (1977) analyses Dutch broadcasting, describing the historical traditions of Dutch society, the ways in which radio and TV were set up, and shows how changes in Dutch politics, culture and economy - as well as technological innovation and liberalisation - have posed a set of challenges for the country.
Broadcasting in the Netherlands (1977) analyses Dutch broadcasting, describing the historical traditions of Dutch society, the ways in which radio and TV were set up, and shows how changes in Dutch politics, culture and economy - as well as technological innovation and liberalisation - have posed a set of challenges for the country.
Colour Television (1968) examines the rapid growth of colour television in the 1960s as technological advances enabled programmes to be effectively transmitted in colour for the first time.
Despite a brief history, the technologies of virtual microscopy and virtual slides have captured the imagination of many, especially this current crop of students.
This book departs from existing accounts of Alan Turing's imitation game and test by placing Turing's proposal in its historical, social, and cultural context.
This handbook covers the fly cutting technique, an ultra-precision mechanical machining technology which is regarded as the fastest and most reliable low-cost machining method to generate high quality complex surfaces.
Bringing together recent case studies and insights into current developments, this collection introduces philosophers to a range of experimental methods from neuroscience.
Factual Television (1966) looks at the techniques and purpose of all facets of factual television - news and current affairs programmes; documentaries; reporting stories; the ethics of reporters and producers.
Behind the Tube (1990) tells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, TV and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience.
Images of the Enemy (1985) discusses and decodes British television news coverage of the superpower disarmament talks and east-west crises such as the Korean airline incident.
Images of the Enemy (1985) discusses and decodes British television news coverage of the superpower disarmament talks and east-west crises such as the Korean airline incident.
Broadcasting in Canada (1977) examines the unique challenges to broadcasting in the country: the size of the country, its small, dispersed population, and two official languages make radio and television coverage a difficult and costly enterprise.
Broadcast Data Systems (1990) looks at the broadcasting technology of data transmission over TV and radio channels - commonly known as teletext and RDS.
Audio Production Techniques for Video (1987) looks at the mechanics and operation of audio tape and video tape recorders; audio and video synchronization-technology; studio and location audio production processes; video and audio post-production; troubleshooting time-code problems.
Audio Control Handbook (1989) employs a step-by-step approach to prepare students for audio work in the broadcast industry, covering real-life principles, tools and procedures.
Broadcasting in Canada (1977) examines the unique challenges to broadcasting in the country: the size of the country, its small, dispersed population, and two official languages make radio and television coverage a difficult and costly enterprise.
Broadcast Transmission Engineering Practice (1992) contains a wealth of technical knowledge and practical experience, as well as detailed guidance on how to initiate, supervise and bring transmission engineering projects to fruition.
This volume provides new approaches and technologies into roles of poly(A) metabolism in translation, RNA stability, and quality control of gene expression.
This book is invaluable for teachers and students in high school and junior college who struggle to understand the principles of modern physics and incorporate scientific methods in their lessons.
Exploring distinctive practices in the artisanal, mercantile, and governmental sites of London, Metropolitan Science offers a new perspective on the development of a scientific culture between the years 1600-1800.
Drawing from a wide array of disciplinary perspectives and geographical contexts, this volume offers new insights for critically engaging with the problem of vulnerability.
This book explores narratives of vaccine hesitancy using samples from the UK press, and looks at the ways these have changed between the 1950s and the present.
