"A revolution in usability is fueling the continued growth of the computer industry. Graphical user interfaces and improved input/output devices have made computing power more accessible to wider variety of people. Despite these advances, there is still a need to raise awareness of the human factors in user interface design, and this book is designed to meet this need."
"Offering the most comprehensive account of the multidisciplinary field of HCI, this book illustrates the powerful benefits of a user-oriented approach to the design of modern computer systems. It balances the technical and cognitive issues required for understanding the subtle interplay between people and computers, particularly in emerging fields like multimedia, virtual environments and computer supported cooperative work (CSCW).A uni ..."
"This book describes how domain knowledge can be used in the design of interactive systems. It includes discussion of the theories and models of domain, generic domain architectures and construction of system components for specific domains. It draws on research experience from the Information Systems, Software Engineering and Human Computer Interaction communities."