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Bitcoin: Een eenvoudige introductie
by Eric Morse Anne Van GulickBitcoin is een revolutionaire digitale valuta die de manier waarop we over geld denken verandert, maar de complexiteit ervan kan ontmoedigend zijn voor de gemiddelde gebruiker. Maar nu niet meer! Dit boek rekent af met de complexiteit en legt de basis van Bitcoin uit in eenvoudige taal. Het is geen lesboek, maar een niet-technische inleiding die de meest voorkomende en belangrijkste vragen die beginnende gebruikers over Bitcoin hebben beantwoordt. Geen jargon, geen technobabble en geen technische voorkennis vereist. De volgende vragen worden beantwoord in het boek: Wat is Bitcoin? Waarom is het zo bijzonder? Wat is de blokketen? Wat is mining? Wie heeft de controle over Bitcoin? Is Bitcoin veilig? Is Bitcoin anoniem? Hoe kan ik Bitcoin veilig gebruiken? Is het een goed idee om te investeren in Bitcoin? ... en meer! Je zult niet het gevoel krijgen dat je een andere taal aan het leren bent of een studie computerwetenschappen aan het doen bent! Vereiste voorkennis: geen! Als je ooit eerder iets online gekocht hebt, weet je alles al wat nodig is om dit boek te begrijpen en de basis van Bitcoin te leren.
Bitcoin per tutti
by Eric Morse F. RossiCapire le basi dei Bitcoin I bitcoin sono una valuta digitale rivoluzionaria che sta trasformando il denaro come lo conosciamo, ma capire come funzionano può essere difficoltoso per un utente medio. Ora non più! Questo libro mette da parte le complessità e insegna le basi dei Bitcoin in modo semplice e comprensibile. Non è un libro di testo, ma un manuale introduttivo non tecnico che risponde alle domande più comuni e importanti che gli utenti hanno sui bitcoin, senza usare tecnicismi e senza aver bisogno di conoscenze tecniche pregresse. In questo libro troverete le risposte a: Cosa sono i Bitcoin? Cos’hanno di speciale? Cosa è la Blockchain? Cos’è il Mining? Chi controlla i Bitcoin? I Bitcoin sono sicuri? I Bitcoin sono anonimi? Come posso usarli in sicurezza? Devo investirci? ...e molto altro! E non vi sentirete come se steste imparando un'altra lingua o studiando per una laurea in informatica! Prerequisiti: NESSUNO! Se avete comprato qualcosa online sapete tutto ciò che serve per capire questo libro e imparare le basi di Bitcoin.
Bitcoins und andere dezentrale Transaktionssysteme: Blockchains als Basis einer Kryptoökonomie
by Elfriede SixtDieses Buch beschreibt zum ersten Mal in deutscher Sprache umfassend die verschiedenen digitalen Währungen, das faszinierende Potenzial elektronischen Geldes sowie einer möglichen neuen Wirtschaftsordnung: Geld ist im Bitcoin-System ein programmierbarer Wert, geschützt durch Kryptotechnologien. Experten aus der Finanzbranche arbeiten heute gemeinsam mit Juristen, Wirtschaftsfachleuten und Softwareentwicklern intensiv an neuen kryptographischen Finanzprodukten. Die Erwartungen sind groß: es geht um die Hoffnung auf signifikante Effizienzgewinne und Anwendungsszenarien auf volkswirtschaftlicher und betriebswirtschaftlicher Ebene. Mit den neuen Finanzprodukten und -Dienstleistungen sollen Einzelpersonen, Organisationen und sogar Maschinen Transaktionen flexibler, effizienter und produktiver ausführen. Die Autorin gibt dem Leser einen umfassenden Wegweiser in die komplexe Gegenwart und mögliche Zukunft des Cybergeldes mit seinen Vor- und Nachteilen, Informationen über die praktischen Nutzungsmöglichkeiten, die rechtlichen Implikationen und den Schutz vor seinen Gefahren.
Blended Learning in Action: A Practical Guide Toward Sustainable Change
by Catlin R. Tucker Tiffany Wycoff Jason T. GreenShift to blended learning to transform education Blended learning has the power to reinvent education, but the transition requires a new approach to learning and a new skillset for educators. Loaded with research and examples, Blended Learning in Action demonstrates the advantages a blended model has over traditional instruction when technology is used to engage students both inside the classroom and online. Readers will find: Breakdowns of the most effective classroom setups for blended learning Tips for leaders Ideas for personalizing and differentiating instruction using technology Strategies for managing devices in schools Questions to facilitate professional development and deeper learning
Blended Learning in Action: A Practical Guide Toward Sustainable Change
by Catlin R. Tucker Tiffany Wycoff Jason T. GreenShift to blended learning to transform education Blended learning has the power to reinvent education, but the transition requires a new approach to learning and a new skillset for educators. Loaded with research and examples, Blended Learning in Action demonstrates the advantages a blended model has over traditional instruction when technology is used to engage students both inside the classroom and online. Readers will find: Breakdowns of the most effective classroom setups for blended learning Tips for leaders Ideas for personalizing and differentiating instruction using technology Strategies for managing devices in schools Questions to facilitate professional development and deeper learning
Blended Learning. New Challenges and Innovative Practices: 10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Hong Kong, China, June 27-29, 2017, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10309)
by Will W.K. Ma Simon K.S. Cheung Lam-For Kwok Harrison Yang Lap-Kei LeeThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2017, held in Hong Kong, China, in June 2017. The 42 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections named: Keynotes; Experiences in Blended Learning; Strategies in Blended Learning; Assessment for Blended Learning; Computer-Support Collaborative Learning; Improved Flexibility of Learning Processes; Open Educational Resources; Pedagogical and Psychological Issues.
Blender 3D Printing by Example.: Learn to use Blender's modeling tools for 3D printing by creating 4 projects
by Fernando Castilhos Melo Vicky SommaKey Features A project based guide that helps you design beautiful 3D printing objects in Blender Use mesh modeling and intersections to make a custom architectural model of a house Create a real world 3D printed prosthetic hand with organic modeling and texturing painting Book Description Blender is an open-source modeling and animation program popular in the 3D printing community. 3D printing brings along different considerations than animation and virtual reality. This book walks you through four projects to learn using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objects. The book starts with two jewelry projects-- a pendant of a silhouette and a bracelet with custom text. We then explore architectural modeling as you learn to makes a figurine from photos of a home. The final project, a human hand, illustrates how Blender can be used for organic models and how colors can be added to the design. You will learn modeling for 3D printing with the help of these projects. Whether you plan to print at-home or use a service bureau, you’ll start by understanding design requirements. The book begins with simple projects to get you started with 3D modeling basics and the tools available in Blender. As the book progresses, you’ll get exposed to more robust mesh modeling techniques, modifiers, and Blender shortcuts. By the time you reach your final project, you’ll be ready for organic modeling and learning how to add colors. In the final section, you’ll learn how to check for and correct common modeling issues to ensure the 3D printer can make your idea a reality! What you will learn Using standard shapes and making custom shapes with Bezier Curves Working with the Boolean, Mirror, and Array Modifiers Practicing Mesh Modeling tools such as Loop Cut and Slide and Extrude Streamlining work with Proportional Editing and Snap During Transform Creating Organic Shapes with the Subdivision Surface Modifier Adding Color with Materials and UV Maps Troubleshooting and Repairing 3D Models Checking your finished model for 3D printability
The Blender Python API
by Chris ConlanUnderstand Blender's Python API to allow for precision 3D modeling and add-on development. Follow detailed guidance on how to create precise geometries, complex texture mappings, optimized renderings, and much more.This book is a detailed, user-friendly guide to understanding and using Blender’s Python API for programmers and 3D artists. Blender is a popular open source 3D modeling software used in advertising, animation, data visualization, physics simulation, photorealistic rendering, and more. Programmers can produce extremely complex and precise models that would be impossible to replicate by hand, while artists enjoy numerous new community-built add-ons.The Blender Python API is an unparalleled programmable visualization environment. Using the API is made difficult due to its complex object hierarchy and vast documentation. Understanding the Blender Python API clearly explains the interface. You will become familiar with data structures and low-level concepts in both modeling and rendering with special attention given to optimizing procedurally generated models. In addition, the book:Discusses modules of the API as analogs to human input modes in BlenderReviews low-level and data-level manipulation of 3D objects in Blender PythonDetails how to deploy and extend projects with external librariesProvides organized utilities of novel and mature API abstractions for general use in add-on developmentWhat You’ll LearnGenerate 3D data visualizations in Blender to better understand multivariate data and mathematical patterns.Create precision object models in Blender of architectural models, procedurally generated landscapes, atomic models, etc.Develop and distribute a Blender add-on, with special consideration given to careful development practicesPick apart Blender’s 3D viewport and Python source code to learn about API behaviorsDevelop a practical knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering conceptsHave a practical reference to an already powerful and vast APIWho This Book Is ForPython programmers with an interest in data science, game development, procedural generation, and open-source programming as well as programmers of all types with a need to generate precise 3D models. Also for 3D artists with an interest in programming or with programming experience and Blender artists regardless of programming experience.
Blockchain Enabled Applications: Understand the Blockchain Ecosystem and How to Make it Work for You
by Vikram Dhillon David Metcalf Max HooperWork with blockchain and understand its potential application beyond cryptocurrencies in the domains of healthcare, Internet of Things, finance, decentralized organizations, and open science. Featuring case studies and practical insights generated from a start-up spun off from the author's own lab, this book covers a unique mix of topics not found in others and offers insight into how to overcome real hurdles that arise as the market and consumers grow accustomed to blockchain based start-ups. You'll start with a review of the historical origins of blockchain and explore the basic cryptography needed to make the blockchain work for Bitcoin. You will then learn about the technical advancements made in the surrounded ecosystem: the Ethereum virtual machine, Solidity, Colored Coins, the Hyperledger Project, Blockchain-as-a-service offered through IBM, Microsoft and more. This book looks at the consequences of machine-to-machine transactions using the blockchain socially, technologically, economically and politically. Blockchain Enabled Applications provides you with a clear perspective of the ecosystem that has developed around the blockchain and the various industries it has penetrated. What You'll Learn Implement the code-base from Fabric and Sawtooth, two open source blockchain-efforts being developed under the Hyperledger Project. Evaluate the benefits of integrating blockchain with emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence in the cloud. Use the practical insights provided by the case studies to your own projects or start-up ideas. Set up a development environment to compile and manage projects. Who This Book Is For Developers who are interested in learning about the blockchain as a data-structure, the recent advancements being made and how to implement the code-base. Decision makers within large corporations (product managers, directors or CIO level executives) interested in implementing the blockchain who need more practical insights and not just theory.
Blockchain For Dummies
by Tiana LaurenceFind out what Blockchain is, how it works, and what it can do for you Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin, the revolutionary 'virtual currency' that's changing the way people do business. While Bitcoin has enjoyed some well-deserved hype, Blockchain may be Bitcoin's most vital legacy. Blockchain For Dummies is the ideal starting place for business pros looking to gain a better understanding of what Blockchain is, how it can improve the integrity of their data, and how it can work to fundamentally change their business and enhance their data security. Blockchain For Dummies covers the essential things you need to know about this exciting technology's promise of revolutionizing financial transactions, data security, and information integrity. The book covers the technologies behind Blockchain, introduces a variety of existing Blockchain solutions, and even walks you through creating a small but working Blockchain-based application. Blockchain holds the promise to revolutionize a wide variety of businesses. Get in the know about Blockchain now with Blockchain For Dummies and be ready to make the changes to business that your colleagues and competitors will later wish they'd done. Discover ten ways Blockchain can change business Find out how to apply a Blockchain solution See how to make data more secure Learn how to work with vendors Filled with vital information and tips on how this paradigm-changing technology can transform your business for the better, this book will not only show you Blockchain's full potential, but your own as well!
Blog: O guia definitivo para você substituir seu emprego por um blog
by Efron Hirsch Nícolas PoloniVocê está tentando criar um blog lucrativo? Este livro sucesso de vendas nos Estados Unidos vai mostrar exatamente o que você precisa fazer para começar um blog lucrativo agora mesmo se baseando no que os maiores blogueiros estão fazendo. Se você seguir as instruções, terá um blog com um visual maravilhoso e bastante lucrativo bem rápido. Aqui está uma prévia do que você vai aprender a fazer: Como criar um blog Como escolher um nicho Como fazer o design do seu blog Como começar a criar posts Como criar um blog com conteúdo valioso Como gerar tráfego Como monetizar seu blog E muito, muito mais!
Blog: La Guida Definitiva Per Scrivere Un Blog Che Sostituisca Il Proprio Lavoro
by Efron Hirsch Stefania PezzatoUsate Questi Segreti per Blog per Creare un Blog Importante e Redditizio State cercando di creare un blog per fare soldi? Questo libro vi mostrerà cosa dovete fare per iniziare a tenere un blog remunerativo oggi stesso, basandosi su quello che fanno i migliori blogger. Se seguirete le istruzioni fornite avrete un bel blog che porta profitti in poco tempo! Ecco un anticipo di cosa imparerete... Come Creare un Blog Come Scegliere una Nicchia Come Progettare il Vostro Blog Come Iniziare a Creare i Post Come Creare Contenuti di Valore Come Generare Traffico Come Monetizzare il Vostro Blog E Molto, Molto Altro!
BLOGANDO: O Guia Mais Engenhoso Para Começar um Blog Remunerador
by Isaac Kronenberg Talis Ramalho BarbozaAssim, este livro tem o objetivo de revelar à você exatamente o que os grandes blogueiros de sucesso fazem. Claro, eu sei que você já ouviu essa história antes, apenas pegue o nicho certo, escreva bons artigos, espalhe links de afiliados em todos os lugares, e com certeza você terá lucros. Bem, eu tenho novidades para você! NÃO é assim que os grandes blogueiros de sucesso estão fazendo! Embora, há alguma verdade nisso, você deve por links de afiliados no seu blog, mas apenas espalhar eles por aí esperando que alguem clique é uma estratégia totalmente errada. Portanto, este livro te revela exatamente o que os grandes blogueiros de sucesso realmente fazem (que é exatamente o que eu faço). Não tenha dúvidas sobre isso, a maioria das pessoas que entra no mundo dos blogs não tem noção alguma sobre monetização, e falham em transformar o blog numa renda. E já que essa é a realidade das coisas, sua competição é muito baixa se você fizer as coisas certas, utilizando o método que eu descrevo neste livro. De fato, você nunca vai precisar ler outro livro sobre blogs depois que este aqui passar nas suas mãos, porque você vai saber exatamente o que você precisa fazer para gerar uma renda utilizando o seu blog. Confie em mim nisso, este livro é o melhor livro sobre blogs que você vai ler na sua vida, e ele vai te mostrar um caminho bem certeiro para que você seja pago através do seu blog. O único jeito de falhar é se você não implementar os métodos que eu ensino, então certifique-se de ler este livro com calma, e implemente o método que eu descrevo para você, porque eu tenho certeza que isso vai elevar o seu blog para o próximo nível.
Blogging La guía definitiva de cómo reemplazar tu trabajo con un blog
by Efron Hirsch Michelle Vergara¿Estás intentando empezar un blog rentable? Este libro te mostrará exactamente lo que necesitas hacer para empezar un blog rentable, basado en lo que están haciendo los mejores blogueros. Si sigues las instrucciones, tendrás un blog increíble y rentable en muy poco tiempo. Aquí hay una vista previa de lo que aprenderás... Cómo construir un blog Cómo elegir un nicho Cómo diseñar tu blog Cómo empezar a crear entradas Cómo crear contenido valioso para tu blog Cómo generar tráfico Cómo monetizar tu blog Y mucho, mucho más
Blood Plagues and Endless Raids: A Hundred Million Lives in the World of Warcraft
by Anthony R. PalumbiIn 2005, the video game World of Warcraft struck the cultural landscape with tidal force. One hundred million people have played WoW in the twelve years since.But those people did more than play. They worked, they fought, they triumphed, they held entire game servers hostage, they even married each other in real life. They developed new identities, swapping their workaday selves for warriors, mages, assassins, and healers. They built communities and rose to lead them. WoW was the world's first mass virtualization: before Facebook or Twitter, millions of people established online identities and had to reckon with the consequences in their real lives.Blood Plagues and Endless Raids explores this wild, incredibly complex culture partly through the author's engaging personal story, from absolute neophyte to leader of North America's top Spanish-speaking guild, but also through the stories of other players and the game's developers. It is the definitive account of one of the world's biggest pop culture phenomena.World of Warcraft is more than ones and zeroes, more than lines of code, and so its history must be more than pushing buttons or slaying dragons. It's the tale of a huge and passionate community of people: the connections they made, the experiences they shared, and the love they held for one another.
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made
by Jason SchreierDeveloping video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more harrowing and complex than the games themselves, often seeming like an endless maze or a bottomless abyss. In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, Jason Schreier takes readers on a fascinating odyssey behind the scenes of video game development, where the creator may be a team of 600 overworked underdogs or a solitary geek genius. Exploring the artistic challenges, technical impossibilities, marketplace demands, and Donkey Kong-sized monkey wrenches thrown into the works by corporate, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels reveals how bringing any game to completion is more than Sisyphean—it's nothing short of miraculous.Taking some of the most popular, bestselling recent games, Schreier immerses readers in the hellfire of the development process, whether it's RPG studio Bioware's challenge to beat an impossible schedule and overcome countless technical nightmares to build Dragon Age: Inquisition; indie developer Eric Barone's single-handed efforts to grow country-life RPG Stardew Valley from one man's vision into a multi-million-dollar franchise; or Bungie spinning out from their corporate overlords at Microsoft to create Destiny, a brand new universe that they hoped would become as iconic as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings—even as it nearly ripped their studio apart. Documenting the round-the-clock crunches, buggy-eyed burnout, and last-minute saves, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is a journey through development hell—and ultimately a tribute to the dedicated diehards and unsung heroes who scale mountains of obstacles in their quests to create the best games imaginable.
Blue Team Field Manual (RFTM Series)
by Alan White Ben ClarkBlue Team Field Manual (BTFM) is a Cyber Security Incident Response Guide that aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework consisting of the five core functions of Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover by providing the tactical steps to follow and commands to use when preparing for, working through and recovering from a Cyber Security Incident.
BNAIC 2016: 28th Benelux Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 10-11, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #765)
by Tibor Bosse Bert BredewegThis book contains a selection of the best papers that were presented at the 28th edition of the annual Benelux Conference on Artificial Intelligence, BNAIC 2016. The conference took place on November 10-11, 2016, in Hotel Casa 400 in Amsterdam. The conference was jointly organized by the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, under the auspices of the Benelux Association for Artificial Intelligence (BNVKI) and the Dutch Research School for Information and Knowledge Systems (SIKS). The objective of BNAIC is to promote and disseminate recent research developments in Artificial Intelligence, particularly within Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, although it does not exclude contributions from countries outside the Benelux. The 13 contributions presented in this volume (8 regular papers, 4 student papers, and 1 demonstration paper) were carefully reviewed and selected from 93 submissions. They address various aspects of Artificial Intelligence such as Natural Language Processing, Agent Technology, Game Theory, Problem Solving, Machine Learning, Human-Agent Interaction, AI & Education, and Data Analysis.
Bones of Doom: The Rise of the Warlords Book Two: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure (Rise of the Warlords #2)
by Mark ChevertonAfter the fall of the zombies, the balance of power between the monsters of the Far Lands of Minecraft is disrupted. The skeleton warlord Rakar grows stronger, and his skeleton army is leaving a terrible path of destruction in their wake. Watcher and his friends, determined to stop the violence, realize the warlord’s power lives in the magical Fossil Bow of Destruction. The mysterious weapon is locked away in the skeletons’ subterranean kingdom, but unless the bow is stolen, all of the Far Lands could be destroyed forever!The Rise of the Warlords series is a Minecraft adventure like never before, giving fans the option to play along in Minecraft as they read on custom Far Lands worlds exclusively designed by bestselling author Mark Cheverton.
Boost C++ Application Development Cookbook - Second Edition
by Antony PolukhinThis book is for developers looking to improve their knowledge of Boost and who would like to simplify their application development processes. Prior C++ knowledge and basic knowledge of the standard library is assumed.
Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self
by Manoush Zomorodi"Bored and Brilliant shows the fascinating side of boredom. Manoush Zomorodi investigates cutting-edge research as well as compelling (and often funny) real-life examples to demonstrate that boredom is actually a crucial tool for making our lives happier, more productive, and more creative. What’s more, the book is crammed with practical exercises for anyone who wants to reclaim the power of spacing out – deleting the Two Dots app, for instance, or having a photo-free day, or taking a 'fakecation'." —Gretchen Rubin, author of #1 NYT Bestseller The Happiness Project"Bored and Brilliant is full of easy steps to make each day more effective and every life more intentional. Manoush’s mix of personal stories, neuroscience, and data will convince you that boredom is actually a gift." —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, BetterIt’s time to move “doing nothing” to the top of your to-do list.In 2015 Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC’s popular podcast and radio show Note to Self, led tens of thousands of listeners through an experiment to help them unplug from their devices, get bored, jump-start their creativity, and change their lives. Bored and Brilliant builds on that experiment to show us how to rethink our gadget use to live better and smarter in this new digital ecosystem. Manoush explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, exploring how we can harness boredom’s hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves without totally abandoning our gadgets in the process. Grounding the book in the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of “mind wandering” what our brains do when we're doing nothing at all—Manoush includes practical steps you can take to ease the nonstop busyness and enhance your ability to dream, wonder, and gain clarity in your work and life. The outcome is mind-blowing. Unplug and read on.
Brain Informatics: International Conference, BI 2017, Beijing, China, November 16-18, 2017, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10654)
by Yi Zeng, Yong He, Jeanette Hellgren Kotaleski, Maryann Martone, Bo Xu, Hanchuan Peng and Qingming LuoThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Brain Informatics, BI 2017, held in Beijing, China, in November 2017. The 31 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. BI addresses the computational, cognitive, physiological, biological, physical,ecological and social perspectives of brain informatics, as well as topics related tomental health and well-being.
Breakthroughs in Smart City Implementation (River Publishers Series In Communications Ser.)
by Leo P. Ligthart Ramjee PrasadBreakthroughs in Smart City Implementation should give answers on a wide variety of present social, political and technological problems. Green and long-lasting solutions are needed in coming 10 years and beyond on areas as green and long lasting solutions for improving air quality, quality of life of residents in cities, traffic congestions and many more.Two Conasense branches, established in China and in India, report in six book chapters on initiatives needed to overcome the obvious shortcomings at present. Three more chapters complete this fifth Conasense book: an introductory chapter concerning Smart City from Conasense perspective, a chapter showing that not technology but the people in the cities are most important and a chapter on recent results and prospects of “Human in the Loop” in smart vehicular systems.
Bridging People and Sound: 12th International Symposium, CMMR 2016, São Paulo, Brazil, July 5–8, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10525)
by Mitsuko Aramaki Richard Kronland-Martinet Sølvi YstadThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference of the 12th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval, CMMR 2016, held in S#65533;o Paulo, Brazil, in July 2016. The 22 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. This year's conference theme "Bridging People and Sound" aimed at encouraging contributions from artists and listeners on the one side and audio and music technology researchers on the other.
Bridging the Communication Gap in Science and Technology: Lessons from India
by Pallava Bagla V. V. BinoyThis first-of-a-kind volume provides a snapshot of existing science communication policy and practice in India across different S&T sectors, and offers solutions to building effective communication. It provides an understanding on how to avoid societal clashes in situations when science meets the public in these sectors. The editors and contributors argue that effective S&T communication leads not only to a more informed public but also benefits research itself, and in a changing society like India this is a crucial element related to good governance and policy making. In this volume, experienced masters of the craft provide practical solutions to making S&T communication more effective in a vast democracy like India, which has complex issues related to literacy levels, diverse languages, varying political will, reach, and resources. Through, discussions on cases of creating information modules for the public on the Internet, television and radio, social media, as well as traditional ways of outreach like people's science movements, holding popular science events, and fairs, the volume provides highly valuable directions on how developing countries with low resources and complex populations can communicate S&T research to the public and bridge communication gaps. This volume will interest researchers from science, social science, mass communication and public relations departments, journalists, as well as practitioners and policy makers from government and non-government institutions involved in S&T policy, practice and communication and people who want to understand the complex S&T landscape of India.