Unicode Explained

About the Author

Jukka Korpela is a consultant who specializes in character codes, localization, orthog-

raphy, usability, and accessibility. After graduating from Helsinki University of Tech-

nology, he taught these subjects in the university's Computer Science department and

worked on localization and accessibility issues at TIEKE before becoming a full-time

author and consultant. His previous books on CSS and XHTML were published in

Finland by Docendo press.

Colophon

The animal on the cover of Unicode Explained is a long-tailed glossy starling (Lampro-

tornis caudatus). So named because of its lustrous plumage, this bird is indigenous to

tropical parts of Africa, stretching from Senegal to Sudan. Glossy starlings are a com-

mon sight in that part of the world, and the bird's harsh, noisy call makes it difficult to

miss.

Long-tailed glossy starlings spend most of their time in areas of open woodland, feeding

on a mix of fruit and insects. Nests are normally built in a hole in a tree trunk, and a

female starling will usually lay two to four eggs at a time. The feathers on young glossy-

tailed starlings are dull brown and are not nearly as bright as adult feathers. Starlings

grow to be about 21 inches, 13 of which is their long, striking tail.

The cover image is from the Dover Pictorial Archive. The cover font is Adobe ITC

Garamond. The text font is Times New Roman; the heading font is Adobe