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Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online
by Enilda Romero-Hall Jacquelyne Thoni Howard Clare Daniel Niya Bond Liv NewmanInstructors across higher education require inspiring and practical resources for creating, adapting to, and enhancing, online teaching and learning spaces. Faculty need to build collaborative, equitable and trusting online learning communities. This edited volume examines the experiences that interdisciplinary and global feminist educators have had—both their successes and their challenges—in infusing feminist pedagogical tenets into their online teaching and learning practices. Contributors consider how to promote connection, reflexivity, and embodiment; build equity, cooperation, and co-education; and create cultures of care in the online classroom. They also interrogate knowledge production, social inequality, and power. By (re)imagining feminist pedagogy as a much-needed tool and providing practical advice for using digital technology to enact these tenets in the classroom, this collection will empower educators and learners alike.
Femtocells: Secure Communication and Networking (River Publishers Series In Communications Ser.)
by Marcus WongWith Femtocell popularities and deployments on the rise, a number of Femtocell security breach has been reported as a result of pre-standards versions of Femtocells that did not conform to published standards or implemented as a result of lack of understanding of basic security principles. A considerable amount of effort has been devoted, both in industry forums and standards developing organizations, towards creating technical specifications for the architecture, operational, and security of the Femtocells. Security remains on the minds of operators as the traditionally closed operator core network opens up with the Femtocells extending into the homes of users and potential hackers with more and more powerful tools. Technical topics discussed in the book include:• UMTS/LTE Femtocell security and threat analysis;• CDMA Femtocell security;• WiMAX Femtocell security;• LIPA and SIPTO security;• Small Cells;Femtocells: Secure Communication and Networking provides an in-depth analysis and research results on the security design of Femtocells based on UMTS, LTE, CDMA and WiMAX access technologies. Threat analysis, security requirements as well as security mechanisms used to counter the threats and potential attacks are provided in details covering every aspect of Femtocell security. Femtocells: Secure Communication and Networking is ideal for personnel in communication, networking and security industries as well as academic staff and master/research students in network security, computer science, operational research, electrical engineering and telecommunication systems and the Internet.
Ferret
by David BalmainWith the introduction of Ferret, Ruby users now have one of the fastest and most flexible search libraries available. And it's surprisingly easy to use. This book will show you how to quickly get up and running with Ferret. You'll learn how to index different document types such as PDF, Microsoft Word, and HTML, as well as how to deal with foreign languages and different character encodings. Ferret describes the Ferret Query Language in detail along with the object-oriented approach to building queries. You will also be introduced to sorting, filtering, and highlighting your search results, with an explanation of exactly how you need to set up your index to perform these tasks. You will also learn how to optimize a Ferret index for lightning fast indexing and split-second query results.
Festschrift in Honor of R. Dennis Cook: Fifty Years of Contribution to Statistical Science
by Bing Li Efstathia BuraIn honor of professor and renowned statistician R. Dennis Cook, this festschrift explores his influential contributions to an array of statistical disciplines ranging from experimental design and population genetics, to statistical diagnostics and all areas of regression-related inference and analysis. Since the early 1990s, Prof. Cook has led the development of dimension reduction methodology in three distinct but related regression contexts: envelopes, sufficient dimension reduction (SDR), and regression graphics. In particular, he has made fundamental and pioneering contributions to SDR, inventing or co-inventing many popular dimension reduction methods, such as sliced average variance estimation, the minimum discrepancy approach, model-free variable selection, and sufficient dimension reduction subspaces.A prolific researcher and mentor, Prof. Cook is known for his ability to identify research problems in statistics that are both challenging and important, as well as his deep appreciation for the applied side of statistics. This collection of Prof. Cook's collaborators, colleagues, friends, and former students reflects the broad array of his contributions to the research and instructional arenas of statistics.
Fetal, Infant and Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis: International Workshop, FIFI 2017, and 4th International Workshop, OMIA 2017, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2017, Québec City, QC, Canada, September 14, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10554)
by M. Jorge Cardoso, Tal Arbel, Andrew Melbourne, Hrvoje Bogunovic, Pim Moeskops, Xinjian Chen, Ernst Schwartz, Mona Garvin, Emma Robinson, Emanuele Trucco, Michael Ebner, Yanwu Xu, Antonios Makropoulos, Adrien Desjardin and Tom VercauterenThis book constitutes the refereed joint proceedings of the International Workshop on Fetal and Infant Image Analysis, FIFI 2017, and the 6th International Workshop on Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis, OMIA 2017, held in conjunction with the 20th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017, in Québec City, QC, Canada, in September 2017. The 8 full papers presented at FIFI 2017 and the 20 full papers presented at OMIA 2017 were carefully reviewed and selected. The FIFI papers feature research on advanced image analysis approaches focused on the analysis of growth and development in the fetal, infant and paediatric period. The OMIA papers cover various topics in the field of ophthalmic image analysis.
Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) Certification Exam Guide
by Bill WoodwardPass the FOI exam with a strong foundation in fiber optic technologyFiber Optics Installer (FOI) Certification Exam Guide gives you a solid foundation in fiber optics and thorough preparation for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) certification. Endorsed by the Electronics Technicians Association, International, this guide serves as both a comprehensive self-study course and a useful desk reference for aspiring fiber optics installers. Coverage includes the basic principles of light, optical fiber construction, safety, fusion, mechanical splicing, connectors, fiber-optic light sources, transmitters, detectors, test equipment, and more. Each chapter meets or exceeds the ETA FOI knowledge competency, with key exam information highlighted for easy reference. Real-world scenarios illustrate how particular solutions are applied in common working environments, giving you a clear understanding of to use the tactics in the field. Chapter exercises and review questions offer plenty of opportunity for practice.This book helps you prepare for certification, and more importantly, the everyday work the job entails.Determine how much you already know with a pre-study assessmentFind key exam information and terms quickly with chapter-by-chapter objectivesStudy real-world scenarios to understand how concepts are appliedPinpoint weak areas with practice and review questions that test your knowledgeIf you are seeking a strong knowledge base -- and complete exam prep -- you will find Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) Certification Exam Guide to be a critically useful reference.
Fibrous materials
by Krishan K. ChawlaThis new updated edition provides an unrivaled overview of fibrous materials, their processing, microstructure, properties, and applications. The entire range of fibrous materials is discussed in depth, from natural polymeric fibers such as silk and vegetable fibers, and synthetic polymeric fibers such as aramid and polyethylene, to metallic fibers including steel, tungsten, Nb-Ti, and Nb3Sn, ceramic fibers such as alumina and silicon carbide, and carbon and glass fibers. Fundamental concepts are explained clearly and concisely along with detail on applications in areas including medicine, aerospace, optical communications, and recycling. Significant recent advances are also covered, with new information on the electrospinning of fibers, carbon nanotubes, and photonic bandgap fibers, and detail on advances made in the production and control of microstructure in high stiffness and high strength fibers. Accessibly written and unrivaled in scope, this is an ideal resource for students and researchers in materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering. The only comprehensive introduction to the topic. Fully updated with new information on electrospun fibers, carbon nanotubes, and photonic bandgap fibers. Covers a range of applications in areas including medicine, aerospace, optical communications, and recycling.
Fiebre De Marketing Influencer en Clubhouse: Claves Para Dominar La Nueva Red Social
by J. L. FehrLos influencers no son los únicos que están promocionándose en Clubhouse, la red social de audio. Y pese a su popularidad, muchos ni siquiera han oído de ella. Así que, ¿por qué deberías estar allí, y cuál es la mejor forma de aprovecharla? El espacio entre nuestras orejas es uno de los sitios más íntimos que podemos concederle a otras personas, y las voces pueden transmitir una vida entera de experiencias en un instante. El volumen, el registro, el tono, la dicción, y las palabras mismas; todos éstos elementos dejan impresiones indelebles. Clubhouse da lugar a las interacciones entre personas más profundas, cuando se la compara con el resto de las redes sociales. Y aún así, es preciso aprender a usar correctamente la app para convertirla en una poderosa y nóvel herramienta de comunicación. Este libro se escribió para ayudarte a aprender cómo usar esta plataforma, para que puedas promocionarte de la misma forma que lo hacen los influencers más notables.
Field Guide to Hadoop: An Introduction to Hadoop, Its Ecosystem, and Aligned Technologies
by Kevin Sitto Marshall PresserIf your organization is about to enter the world of big data, you not only need to decide whether Apache Hadoop is the right platform to use, but also which of its many components are best suited to your task. This field guide makes the exercise manageable by breaking down the Hadoop ecosystem into short, digestible sections. You’ll quickly understand how Hadoop’s projects, subprojects, and related technologies work together.Each chapter introduces a different topic—such as core technologies or data transfer—and explains why certain components may or may not be useful for particular needs. When it comes to data, Hadoop is a whole new ballgame, but with this handy reference, you’ll have a good grasp of the playing field.Topics include:Core technologies—Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce, YARN, and SparkDatabase and data management—Cassandra, HBase, MongoDB, and HiveSerialization—Avro, JSON, and ParquetManagement and monitoring—Puppet, Chef, Zookeeper, and OozieAnalytic helpers—Pig, Mahout, and MLLibData transfer—Scoop, Flume, distcp, and StormSecurity, access control, auditing—Sentry, Kerberos, and KnoxCloud computing and virtualization—Serengeti, Docker, and Whirr
Field Informatics
by Toru IshidaHere we use the term "field" to refer to a sphere of practical operation, and correspondingly the term "field informatics" describes informatics tools and methodologies that arise in the field. The components of field informatics are description, prediction, design and transfer, and the methods for those components vary widely. For example, we consider the social goal of revitalizing a mountainous area experiencing depopulation and we show how the tools and methodologies of field informatics may be used to describe such situations using remote sensing, biologging, human sensing and ethnography; the effects of various solutions can be predicted using system dynamics and multiagent simulations; the solutions can be designed using inclusive design or participatory design methods; and finally the experience gained can be transferred using case writing and outreach communication. The authors are specialists in diverse areas such as informatics, engineering, agriculture, sociology and pedagogy, and their areas of interest range from environment conservation to social education for international cooperation. They have a particular focus on the environment in southeast Asia and related topics such as large-scale traffic simulations, participatory workshops, inclusive design workshops, distance learning, and intercultural collaboration. This book targets graduate students seeking tools and methodologies for natural observation, field workers engaged in social participation, and researchers and engineers pursuing innovation. The techniques described in the book could also be exploited by government officials to form consensus and develop activities or by non-profit organizations to undertake more effective social programs.
Field Trip to the Taiga: The Creeper Diaries, An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel, Book Nine (The Creeper Diaries #9)
by Greyson MannDid someone say “field trip”? Gerald is all in! He’d much rather be exploring the Taiga than sleeping through science class. His buddy Sam is all about spotting polar bears, but Gerald is having way too much fun building igloos and snow golems. His science teacher says there are only two rules—learn something every day, and stay with the group. (That’s adult speak for “don’t get lost.”) When Gerald discovers a secret trapdoor in an igloo, he doesn’t exactly get lost. But . . . if he’s not careful, his classmates might just lose him!
Field and Service Robotics: Results of the 12th International Conference (Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics #16)
by Kazuya Yoshida Genya IshigamiThis book comprises select proceedings of the 12th Conference on Field and Service Robotics (FSR 2019) focusing on cutting-edge research carried out in different applications of robotics, including agriculture, search and rescue, aerial marine, industrial, and space. It focuses on experiments and demonstrations of robotics applied to complex and dynamic environments and covers diverse applications. The essays are written by leading international experts, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practicing engineers alike.
Field-Coupled Nanocomputing
by Neal G. Anderson Sanjukta BhanjaField-coupled nanocomputing (FCN) paradigms offer fundamentally new approaches to digital information processing that do not utilize transistors or require charge transport. Information transfer and computation are achieved in FCN via local field interactions between nanoscale building blocks that are organized in patterned arrays. Several FCN paradigms are currently under active investigation, including quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA), molecular quantum cellular automata (MQCA), nanomagnetic logic (NML), and atomic quantum cellular automata (AQCA). Each of these paradigms has a number of unique features that make it attractive as a candidate for post-CMOS nanocomputing, and each faces critical challenges to realization. This State-of-the-Art-Survey provides a snapshot of the current developments and novel research directions in the area of FCN. The book is divided into five sections. The first part, Field-Coupled Nanocomputing Paradigms, provides valuable background information and perspectives on the QDCA, MQCA, NML, and AQCA paradigms and their evolution. The second section, Circuits and Architectures, addresses a wide variety of current research on FCN clocking strategies, logic synthesis, circuit design and test, logic-in-memory, hardware security, and architecture. The third section, Modeling and Simulation, considers the theoretical modeling and computer simulation of large FCN circuits, as well as the use of simulations for gleaning physical insight into elementary FCN building blocks. The fourth section, Irreversibility and Dissipation, considers the dissipative consequences of irreversible information loss in FCN circuits, their quantification, and their connection to circuit structure. The fifth section, The Road Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges, includes an edited transcript of the panel discussion that concluded the FCN 13 workshop.
Field-Coupled Nanocomputing: Paradigms, Progress, and Perspectives (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #8280)
by Neal G. Anderson and Sanjukta BhanjaField-coupled nanocomputing (FCN) paradigms offer fundamentally new approaches to digital information processing that do not utilize transistors or require charge transport. Information transfer and computation are achieved in FCN via local field interactions between nanoscale building blocks that are organized in patterned arrays. Several FCN paradigms are currently under active investigation, including quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA), molecular quantum cellular automata (MQCA), nanomagnetic logic (NML), and atomic quantum cellular automata (AQCA). Each of these paradigms has a number of unique features that make it attractive as a candidate for post-CMOS nanocomputing, and each faces critical challenges to realization.This State-of-the-Art-Survey provides a snapshot of the current developments and novel research directions in the area of FCN. The book is divided into five sections. The first part, Field-Coupled Nanocomputing Paradigms, provides valuable background information and perspectives on the QDCA, MQCA, NML, and AQCA paradigms and their evolution. The second section, Circuits and Architectures, addresses a wide variety of current research on FCN clocking strategies, logic synthesis, circuit design and test, logic-in-memory, hardware security, and architecture. The third section, Modeling and Simulation, considers the theoretical modeling and computer simulation of large FCN circuits, as well as the use of simulations for gleaning physical insight into elementary FCN building blocks. The fourth section, Irreversibility and Dissipation, considers the dissipative consequences of irreversible information loss in FCN circuits, their quantification, and their connection to circuit structure. The fifth section, The Road Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges, includes an edited transcript of the panel discussion that concluded the FCN 13 workshop.
Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation
by Sunit Kumar SenOver the last two decades, fieldbus has totally revolutionized the way communication takes place in the fields of process control, automation, and manufacturing industries. Recent introduction of real-time fieldbuses has opened up its application in multi-axis motor control and other time-critical applications. Fieldbus is designed to ensure easy interoperability, smarter network designs, increased data availability, and lessened stress on the design aspects of safety protocols. This second edition of Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation discusses the different facets of fieldbus technology including design, wiring, installation, and commissioning as well as safety aspects in hostile application areas. The book: • Explains basic communication principles and networking—a must for understanding fieldbuses • Considers the advantages and shortcomings of individual fieldbuses • Provides a broad spectrum of different fieldbuses used in both process control and manufacturing industries in a precise and to-the-point manner • Introduces Common Industrial Protocol (CIP), EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, SERCOS III, Powerlink, and Profinet IRT, which are mostly sought after in control and automation fields • Discusses hard real-time communication in a succinct manner—so essential in today’s multi-axis motor control systems • Updates and streamlines the extra details from the original book to make it more concise and reader friendly Sunit Kumar Sen, a member of IET, holds advanced degrees from St Xavier’s College and University of Calcutta, both in Kolkata, India. He was an ex-professor in the Instrumentation Engineering section of the Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta, and taught courses in digital electronics, communication, industrial instrumentation, microprocessors, electrical networks, and fieldbuses. He was the head of the Department of Applied Physics and University Science Instrumentation Center from 2008-2010 at the University of Calcutta. Previously, he was assistant manager, instrumentation (oprn.) at the Bokaro Steel Plant, Jharkhand, India, under the Steel Authority of India (SAIL). He has already written four books in the areas of instrumentation, microprocessors, and industrial automation technologies. He has been published in approximately 70 national and international journals and conferences.
Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation
by Sunit SenFieldbuses, particularly wireless fieldbuses, offer a multitude of benefits to process control and automation. Fieldbuses replace point-to-point technology with digital communication networks, offering increased data availability and easier configurability and interoperability. Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation discusses the newest fieldbuses on the market today, detailing their utilities, components and configurations, wiring and installation methods, commissioning, and safety aspects under hostile environmental conditions. This clear and concise text: Considers the advantages and shortcomings of the most sought after fieldbuses, including HART, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus Presents an overview of data communication, networking, cabling, surge protection systems, and device connection techniques Provides comprehensive coverage of intrinsic safety essential to the process control, automation, and chemical industries Describes different wireless standards and their coexistence issues, as well as wireless sensor networks Examines the latest offerings in the wireless networking arena, such as WHART and ISA100.11a Offering a snapshot of the current state of the art, Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation not only addresses aspects of integration, interoperability, operation, and automation pertaining to fieldbuses, but also encourages readers to explore potential applications in any given industrial environment.
Fields of Logic and Computation III: Essays Dedicated to Yuri Gurevich on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12180)
by Nachum Dershowitz Andreas Blass Bernd Finkbeiner Manfred Droste Patrick CégielskiThis Festschrift is published in honor of Yuri Gurevich’s 80th birthday. An associated conference, YuriFest 2020, was planned for May 18–20 in Fontainebleau, France, in combination with the 39th Journées sur les Arithmétiques Faibles also celebrating Yuri’s 80th birthday. Because of the coronavirus situation, the conference had to be postponed, but this Festschrift is being published as originally planned. It addresses a very wide variety of topics, but by no means all of the fields of logic and computation in which Yuri has made important progress.
Fields of Practice and Applied Solutions within Distributed Team Cognition
by Michael D. McNeese; Eduardo Salas; Mica R. EndsleyMany different cognitive research approaches have been generated to explore fields of practice where mutual teamwork is present and emergent. Results have shown subtle yet significant findings on how humans actually work together and when they transition from their own individual roles and niches into elements of teamwork and team-to-team work. Fields of Practice and Applied Solutions within Distributed Team Cognition explores the advantages of teams and shows how researchers can obtain a deep understanding of users/teams that are entrenched in a particular field. Interdisciplinary perspectives and transformative intersections are provided. Features Delineates contextual nuances of socio-technical environments as influencers of team cognition Provides quantitative/qualitative perspectives of distributed team cognition by demonstrating in situ interactions Reviews applied teamwork for fields of practice in medicine, cybersecurity, education, aviation, and manufacturing Generates practical examples of distributed work and how cognition develops across teams using technologies Specifies applied solutions through technologies such as robots, agents, games, and social networks
Fields of Vision: Essays in Film Studies, Visual Anthropology, and Photography
by Roger Hillman Leslie DevereauxFilmed images dominate our time, from the movies and TV that entertain us to the news and documentary that inform us and shape our cultural vocabulary. Crossing disciplinary boundaries, Fields of Vision is a path-breaking collection that inquires into the power (and limits) of film and photography to make sense of ourselves and others. As critics, social scientists, filmmakers, and literary scholars, the contributors converge on the issues of representation and the construction of visual meaning across cultures.From the dismembered bodies of horror film to the exotic bodies of ethnographic film and the gorgeous bodies of romantic cinema, Fields of Vision moves through eras, genres, and societies. Always asking how images work to produce meaning, the essays address the way the "real" on film creates fantasy, news, as well as "science," and considers this problematic process as cultural boundaries are crossed. One essay discusses the effects of Hollywood's high-capital, world-wide commercial hegemony on local and non-Western cinemas, while another explores the response of indigenous people in central Australia to the forces of mass media and video. Other essays uncover the work of the unconscious in cinema, the shaping of "female spectatorship" by the "women's film" genre of the 1920s, and the effects of the personal and subjective in documentary films and the photographs of war reportage.In illuminating dark, elided, or wilfully neglected areas of representation, these essays uncover new fields of vision.
Fifth Congress on Intelligent Systems: CIS 2024, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1275)
by Sandeep Kumar Atulya Nagar Joong Hoon Kim E. A. Mary AnitaThis book is a collection of selected papers presented at the Fifth Congress on Intelligent Systems (CIS 2024), organized by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India, under the technical sponsorship of the Soft Computing Research Society, India, during September 4–5, 2024. The book covers high-quality research articles in the fields of soft computing, machine vision, robotics, computational intelligence, artificial intelligence, signal and image processing, data science techniques, and their real-world applications which are some of the recent advancements in the real-world technologies.
Fifth Congress on Intelligent Systems: CIS 2024, Volume 4 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1278)
by Sandeep Kumar Atulya Nagar Joong Hoon Kim E. A. Mary AnitaThis book is a collection of selected papers presented at the Fifth Congress on Intelligent Systems (CIS 2024), organized by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India, under the technical sponsorship of the Soft Computing Research Society, India, during September 4–5, 2024. The book covers high-quality research articles in the fields of soft computing, machine vision, robotics, computational intelligence, artificial intelligence, signal and image processing, data science techniques, and their real-world applications which are some of the recent advancements in the real-world technologies.
Fifth International Conference on Computing and Network Communications: Proceedings of CoCoNet 2023, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1219)
by Patrick Siarry Sabu M. Thampi Mohammed Atiquzzaman Ljiljana Trajkovic Jaime Lloret MauriThis book constitutes thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computing and Network Communications, CoCoNet'23. The revised papers presented are carefully reviewed and selected from several initial submissions. The scope of the Symposium includes Network-on-Chip Architectures and Applications, Future Internet Architecture and Protocols, Intelligent Networked Systems, IoT and smart cities, Communications Systems Integration and Modelling, and Wireless and Mobile Communications. The book is directed to the researchers and scientists engaged in various fields of network communications.
Fifth International Conference on Computing and Network Communications: Proceedings of CoCoNet 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1221)
by Sabu M. Thampi Al-Sakib Khan Pathan Vipin Chaudhary Dilip Krishnaswamy Kuan Ching LiThis book constitutes thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computing and Network Communications, CoCoNet'23.The revised papers presented are carefully reviewed and selected from several initial submissions. The scope of the Symposium includes network-on-chip architectures and applications, future internet architecture and protocols, intelligent networked systems, IoT and smart cities, communications systems integration and modeling, and wireless and mobile communications. The book is directed to researchers and scientists engaged in network communications.
Fifty Key Video Games (Routledge Key Guides)
by Bernard Perron Mark J.P. Wolf Dominic Arsenault Kelly BoudreauThis volume examines fifty of the most important video games that have contributed significantly to the history, development, or culture of the medium, providing an overview of video games from their beginning to the present day. This volume covers a variety of historical periods and platforms, genres, commercial impact, artistic choices, contexts of play, typical and atypical representations, uses of games for specific purposes, uses of materials or techniques, specific subcultures, repurposing, transgressive aesthetics, interfaces, moral or ethical impact, and more. Key video games featured include Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, PONG, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and World of Warcraft. Each game is closely analyzed in order to properly contextualize it, to emphasize its prominent features, to show how it creates a unique experience of gameplay, and to outline the ways it might speak about society and culture. The book also acts as a highly accessible showcase to a range of disciplinary perspectives that are found and practiced in the field of game studies. With each entry supplemented by references and suggestions for further reading, Fifty Key Video Games is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in video games.
Fifty Key Video Games (Routledge Key Guides)
by Bernard Perron Mark J.P. Wolf Dominic Arsenault Kelly BoudreauThis volume examines fifty of the most important video games that have contributed significantly to the history, development, or culture of the medium, providing an overview of video games from their beginning to the present day.This volume covers a variety of historical periods and platforms, genres, commercial impact, artistic choices, contexts of play, typical and atypical representations, uses of games for specific purposes, uses of materials or techniques, specific subcultures, repurposing, transgressive aesthetics, interfaces, moral or ethical impact, and more. Key video games featured include Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, PONG, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and World of Warcraft. Each game is closely analyzed in order to properly contextualize it, to emphasize its prominent features, to show how it creates a unique experience of gameplay, and to outline the ways it might speak about society and culture. The book also acts as a highly accessible showcase to a range of disciplinary perspectives that are found and practiced in the field of game studies.With each entry supplemented by references and suggestions for further reading, Fifty Key Video Games is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in video games.