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Intelligent Data Analysis /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Intelligent Data Analysis An Introduction by Michael R. Berthold, David J Hand Publisher Springer Published Date 2007-06-07 Page Count 515 Categories Computers / Artificial Intelligence / Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition, Mathematics / Probability & Statistics / General, Computers / System Administration / Storage & Retrieval, Computers / Artificial Intelligence / General, Computers / Mathematical & Statistical Software, Computers / Data Science / Data Analytics, Computers / Optical Data Processing, Computers / Software Development & Engineering / General, Mathematics / Discrete Mathematics Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 3540486259 This monograph is a detailed introductory presentation of the key classes of intelligent data analysis methods. The twelve coherently written chapters by leading experts provide complete coverage of the core issues. The first half of the book is devoted to the discussion of classical statistical issues, ranging from the basic concepts of probability, through general notions of inference, to advanced multivariate and time series methods, as well as a detailed discussion of the increasingly important Bayesian approaches and Support Vector Machines. The following chapters then concentrate on the area of machine learning and artificial intelligence and provide introductions into the topics of rule induction methods, neural networks, fuzzy logic, and stochastic search methods. The book concludes with a chapter on Visualization and a higher-level overview of the IDA processes, which illustrates the breadth of application of the presented ideas. More Information

Digital Video Processing for Engineers /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Digital Video Processing for Engineers A Foundation for Embedded Systems Design by Michael Parker, Suhel Dhanani Publisher Newnes Published Date 2012-10-10 Page Count 232 Categories Computers / Image Processing, Computers / Data Science / General, Computers / Optical Data Processing, Computers / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation, Technology & Engineering / Electronics / General, Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General), Technology & Engineering / Imaging Systems, Technology & Engineering / Signals & Signal Processing Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0124157602 Any device or system with imaging functionality requires a digital video processing solution as part of its embedded system design. Engineers need a practical guide to technology basics and design fundamentals that enables them to deliver the video component of complex projects. This book introduces core video processing concepts and standards, and delivers practical how-to guidance for engineers embarking on digital video processing designs using FPGAs. It covers the basic topics of video processing in a pictorial, intuitive manner with minimal use of mathematics. Key outcomes and benefits of this book for users include: understanding the concepts and challenges of modern video systems; architect video systems at a system level; reference design examples to implement your own high definition video processing chain; understand implementation trade-offs in video system designs. Video processing is a must-have skill for engineers working on products and solutions for rapidly growing markets such as video surveillance, video conferencing, medical imaging, military imaging, digital broadcast equipment, displays and countless consumer electronics applications This book is for engineers who need to develop video systems in their designs but who do not have video processing experience. It introduces the fundamental video processing concepts and skills in enough detail to get the job done, supported by reference designs, step-by-step FPGA- examples, core standards and systems architecture maps Written by lead engineers at Altera Corp, a top-three global developer of digital video chip (FPGA) technology More Information

Digital Keywords /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Digital Keywords A Vocabulary of Information Society and Culture by Benjamin Peters Publisher Princeton University Press Published Date 2016-06-07 Page Count 352 Categories Social Science / Media Studies, Social Science / Popular Culture, Social Science / Anthropology / General, Technology & Engineering / Social Aspects, Computers / Social Aspects Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0691167346 How the digital revolution has shaped our language In the age of search, keywords increasingly organize research, teaching, and even thought itself. Inspired by Raymond Williams's 1976 classic Keywords, the timely collection Digital Keywords gathers pointed, provocative short essays on more than two dozen keywords by leading and rising digital media scholars from the areas of anthropology, digital humanities, history, political science, philosophy, religious studies, rhetoric, science and technology studies, and sociology. Digital Keywords examines and critiques the rich lexicon animating the emerging field of digital studies. This collection broadens our understanding of how we talk about the modern world, particularly of the vocabulary at work in information technologies. Contributors scrutinize each keyword independently: for example, the recent pairing of digital and analog is separated, while classic terms such as community, culture, event, memory, and democracy are treated in light of their historical and intellectual importance. Metaphors of the cloud in cloud computing and the mirror in data mirroring combine with recent and radical uses of terms such as information, sharing, gaming, algorithm, and internet to reveal previously hidden insights into contemporary life. Bookended by a critical introduction and a list of over two hundred other digital keywords, these essays provide concise, compelling arguments about our current mediated condition. Digital Keywords delves into what language does in today's information revolution and why it matters. More Information

Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche by Friedrich Nietzsche Publisher Independently Published Published Date 2021-01-13 Page Count 92 Categories Computers / Business & Productivity Software / Collaboration Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 9798594477094 One of the greatest books ever written. A splendid masterpiece... More Information

Hacking APIs /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Hacking APIs Breaking Web Application Programming Interfaces by Corey J. Ball Publisher No Starch Press Published Date 2022-07-12 Page Count 368 Categories Computers / Internet / Web Services & APIs, Computers / Security / Network Security, Computers / Internet / Web Programming Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 1718502443 Hacking APIs is a crash course in web API security testing that will prepare you to penetration-test APIs, reap high rewards on bug bounty programs, and make your own APIs more secure. Hacking APIs is a crash course on web API security testing that will prepare you to penetration-test APIs, reap high rewards on bug bounty programs, and make your own APIs more secure. You’ll learn how REST and GraphQL APIs work in the wild and set up a streamlined API testing lab with Burp Suite and Postman. Then you’ll master tools useful for reconnaissance, endpoint analysis, and fuzzing, such as Kiterunner and OWASP Amass. Next, you’ll learn to perform common attacks, like those targeting an API’s authentication mechanisms and the injection vulnerabilities commonly found in web applications. You’ll also learn techniques for bypassing protections against these attacks. In the book’s nine guided labs, which target intentionally vulnerable APIs, you’ll practice: Enumerating APIs users and endpoints using fuzzing techniquesUsing Postman to discover an excessive data exposure vulnerabilityPerforming a JSON Web Token attack against an API authentication processCombining multiple API attack techniques to perform a NoSQL injectionAttacking a GraphQL API to uncover a broken object level authorization vulnerability By the end of the book, you’ll be prepared to uncover those high-payout API bugs other hackers aren’t finding and improve the security of applications on the web. More Information

Circuit Design with VHDL /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Circuit Design with VHDL by Volnei A. Pedroni Publisher MIT Press Published Date 2004 Page Count 363 Categories Computers / Computer Science, Computers / Logic Design, Computers / Programming / General, Computers / Software Development & Engineering / Systems Analysis & Design, Technology & Engineering / Electrical, Technology & Engineering / Electronics / General, Technology & Engineering / Electronics / Circuits / General, Technology & Engineering / Electronics / Circuits / Logic Language EN Average Rating 4 (based on 10 ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0262162245 This textbook teaches VHDL using system examples combined with programmable logic and supported by laboratory exercises. While other textbooks concentrate only on language features, Circuit Design with VHDL offers a fully integrated presentation of VHDL and design concepts by including a large number of complete design examples, illustrative circuit diagrams, a review of fundamental design concepts, fully explained solutions and simulation results. The text presents the information concisely yet completely, discussing in detail all indispensable features of the VHDL synthesis. The book is organised in a clear progression, with the first part covering the circuit level, treating foundations of VHDL and fundamental coding, and the second part covering the system level (units that might be located in a library for code sharing, reuse and partitioning), expanding upon the earlier chapters to discuss system coding. techniques of VHDL, including code structure, data types, operators and attributes, concurrent and sequential statements and code, objects (signals, variables and constants), design of finite state machines and examples of additional circuit designs. Part II, System Design, builds on the material already presented, adding elements intended mainly for library allocation; it examines packages and components, functions and procedures and additional examples of system design. Appendixes on programmable logic devices (PLDs/FPGAs) and synthesis tools follow Part II. The book's highly original approach of teaching through extensive system examples as well as its unique integration of VHDL and design make it suitable both for use by students in computer science and electrical engineering. More Information

How to Design Programs, second edition /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } How to Design Programs, second edition An Introduction to Programming and Computing by Matthias Felleisen, Robert Bruce Findler, Matthew Flatt, Shriram Krishnamurthi Publisher MIT Press Published Date 2018-05-25 Page Count 792 Categories Computers / Programming / General, Computers / Computer Science Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0262344122 A completely revised edition, offering new design recipes for interactive programs and support for images as plain values, testing, event-driven programming, and even distributed programming.This introduction to programming places computer science at the core of a liberal arts education. Unlike other introductory books, it focuses on the program design process, presenting program design guidelines that show the reader how to analyze a problem statement, how to formulate concise goals, how to make up examples, how to develop an outline of the solution, how to finish the program, and how to test it. Because learning to design programs is about the study of principles and the acquisition of transferable skills, the text does not use an off-the-shelf industrial language but presents a tailor-made teaching language. For the same reason, it offers DrRacket, a programming environment for novices that supports playful, feedback-oriented learning. The environment grows with readers as they master the material in the book until it supports a full-fledged language for the whole spectrum of programming tasks. This second edition has been completely revised. While the book continues to teach a systematic approach to program design, the second edition introduces different design recipes for interactive programs with graphical interfaces and batch programs. It also enriches its design recipes for functions with numerous new hints. Finally, the teaching languages and their IDE now come with support for images as plain values, testing, event-driven programming, and even distributed programming. More Information

The Devil's Disciple /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } The Devil's Disciple by George Bernard Shaw Publisher BoD - Books on Demand Published Date 2024-04-15 Page Count 84 Categories Poetry / General, Computers / Hardware / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 9791041996636 "The Devil's Disciple" by George Bernard Shaw is a compelling play set during the American Revolutionary War. It tells the story of Richard Dudgeon, a young man living in a small New England town, who is mistakenly identified as a rebel leader and sentenced to be hanged by British soldiers. However, when the real rebel leader, Anthony Anderson, is captured, Dudgeon unexpectedly takes his place on the gallows, sacrificing himself to save Anderson. As the story unfolds, Dudgeon's actions challenge the beliefs and expectations of those around him, leading to unexpected consequences for all involved. Shaw's play explores themes of sacrifice, honor, and the nature of heroism, while also offering sharp commentary on social and political issues of the time. With its witty dialogue, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes, "The Devil's Disciple" remains a timeless work that continues to resonate with audiences today. More Information

Clear and to the Point /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Clear and to the Point 8 Psychological Principles for Compelling PowerPoint Presentations by Stephen M. Kosslyn Publisher Oxford University Press, USA Published Date 2007-08-13 Page Count 222 Categories Business & Economics / Business Communication / General, Computers / Software Development & Engineering / Computer Graphics, Computers / Business & Productivity Software / Presentations, Computers / Business & Productivity Software / Office Suites, Psychology / General, Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0195320697 True or False?Most PowerPoint presentations are: DTcompelling DTilluminating DTinformative DTclear and to the pointAnswer: FalseMake a change following the principles of Stephen Kosslyn: DTa world authority on the visual brain DTa clear and engaging writerMaking PowerPoint presentations that are clear, compelling, memorable, and even enjoyable is not an obscure art. In this book, Stephen Kosslyn, a renowned cognitive neuroscientist, presents eight simple principles for constructing a presentation that takes advantage of the information modern science has discovered about perception, memory, and cognition. Using hundreds of images and sample slides, he shows the common mistakes many people make and the simple ways to fix them. For example, never use underlining to emphasize a word--the line will cut off the bottom of letters that have descending lines (such as p and g), which interferes with the brain's ability to recognize text. Other tips include why you should state your conclusion at the beginning of a presentation, when to use a line graph versus a bar graph, and how to use color correctly. By following Kosslyn's principles, anyone will be able to produce a presentation that works! More Information

Windows 10 For Dummies /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Windows 10 For Dummies by Andy Rathbone Publisher John Wiley & Sons Published Date 2020-07-24 Page Count 464 Categories Computers / Operating Systems / Windows Desktop, Computers / Hardware / General, Computers / Operating Systems / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 1119679389 Time-tested advice on Windows 10 Windows 10 For Dummies remains the #1 source for readers looking for advice on Windows 10. Expert author Andy Rathbone provides an easy-to-follow guidebook to understanding Windows 10 and getting things done based on his decades of experience as a Windows guru. Look inside to get a feel for the basics of the Windows interface, the Windows apps that help you get things done, ways to connect to the Internet at home or on the go, and steps for customizing your Windows 10 experience from the desktop wallpaper to how tightly you secure your computer. • Manage user accounts • Customize the start menu • Find and manage your files • Connect to a printer wirelessly Revised to cover the latest round of Windows 10 updates, this trusted source for unleashing everything the operating system has to offer is your first and last stop for learning the basics of Windows! More Information

Professional Development with Web APIs /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Professional Development with Web APIs Google, eBay, Amazon.com, MapPoint, FedEx by Denise M. Gosnell Publisher John Wiley & Sons Published Date 2005-04-01 Page Count 324 Categories Computers / Languages / C#, Computers / Programming / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0764597515 Shows developers how to harness the power of services such as Google, eBay, PayPal, and Amazon.com from within an application, whether it is Web-based, Windows-based, or even a Microsoft Office application After a quick review of the basics, readers will dive into more advanced techniques such as calling the APIs from mobile devices, Office VBA programs, Windows Forms and Web applications, and even how to integrate the various APIs together for a complete solution Veteran Wrox author Denise Gosnell skillfully guides readers through the ins and outs of the various services, the anatomy of an API query, which features are available via the APIs, and how to get results from their own applicationsReaders will build two fully functional applications to apply what they have learned-one a Windows program, the other a Web application More Information

The Nature of Information /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } The Nature of Information by Paul Young Publisher Bloomsbury Academic Published Date 1987-09-19 Page Count 204 Categories Education / General, Computers / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0275926982 Young traces the evolution of the term information from its general linguistic use into the mainstream of modern science, proposing an entirely new definition of information as a mass-energy phenomenon. He demonstrates that: information is in all cases a form phenomenon; both form and information are mass-energy rather than abstract phenomena; mind can be viewed as a mass-energy rather form-manipulating process; form constitutes a mechanism immanent in the physical universe via which mass-energy systems can communicate informationally and control their own energetic activities. More Information

Modern Graph Theory /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Modern Graph Theory by Béla Bollobás Publisher Springer Science & Business Media Published Date 1998-07 Page Count 394 Categories Computers / Computer Science, Computers / Data Science / General, Computers / Programming / Algorithms, Mathematics / General, Mathematics / Applied, Mathematics / Discrete Mathematics, Mathematics / Graphic Methods, Mathematics / Combinatorics Language EN Average Rating 3 (based on 3 ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0387984887 The time has now come when graph theory should be part of the education of every serious student of mathematics and computer science, both for its own sake and to enhance the appreciation of mathematics as a whole. This book is an in-depth account of graph theory, written with such a student in mind; it reflects the current state of the subject and emphasizes connections with other branches of pure mathematics. The volume grew out of the author's earlier book, Graph Theory -- An Introductory Course, but its length is well over twice that of its predecessor, allowing it to reveal many exciting new developments in the subject. Recognizing that graph theory is one of several courses competing for the attention of a student, the book contains extensive descriptive passages designed to convey the flavor of the subject and to arouse interest. In addition to a modern treatment of the classical areas of graph theory such as coloring, matching, extremal theory, and algebraic graph theory, the book presents a detailed account of newer topics, including Szemer\'edi's Regularity Lemma and its use, Shelah's extension of the Hales-Jewett Theorem, the precise nature of the phase transition in a random graph process, the connection between electrical networks and random walks on graphs, and the Tutte polynomial and its cousins in knot theory. In no other branch of mathematics is it as vital to tackle and solve challenging exercises in order to master the subject. To this end, the book contains an unusually large number of well thought-out exercises: over 600 in total. Although some are straightforward, most of them are substantial, and others will stretch even the most able reader. More Information

The AI Advantage /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } The AI Advantage How to Put the Artificial Intelligence Revolution to Work by Thomas H. Davenport Publisher MIT Press Published Date 2019-08-06 Page Count 244 Categories Business & Economics / Management, Computers / Artificial Intelligence / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0262538008 Cutting through the hype, a practical guide to using artificial intelligence for business benefits and competitive advantage.In The AI Advantage, Thomas Davenport offers a guide to using artificial intelligence in business. He describes what technologies are available and how companies can use them for business benefits and competitive advantage. He cuts through the hype of the AI craze—remember when it seemed plausible that IBM's Watson could cure cancer?—to explain how businesses can put artificial intelligence to work now, in the real world. His key recommendation: don't go for the “moonshot” (curing cancer, or synthesizing all investment knowledge); look for the “low-hanging fruit” to make your company more efficient. Davenport explains that the business value AI offers is solid rather than sexy or splashy. AI will improve products and processes and make decisions better informed—important but largely invisible tasks. AI technologies won't replace human workers but augment their capabilities, with smart machines to work alongside smart people. AI can automate structured and repetitive work; provide extensive analysis of data through machine learning (“analytics on steroids”), and engage with customers and employees via chatbots and intelligent agents. Companies should experiment with these technologies and develop their own expertise. Davenport describes the major AI technologies and explains how they are being used, reports on the AI work done by large commercial enterprises like Amazon and Google, and outlines strategies and steps to becoming a cognitive corporation. This book provides an invaluable guide to the real-world future of business AI. A book in the Management on the Cutting Edge series, published in cooperation with MIT Sloan Management Review. More Information

Winsor McCay /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Winsor McCay His Life and Art by John Canemaker Publisher CRC Press Published Date 2018-05-30 Page Count 288 Categories Computers / Programming / Games, Art / General, Computers / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 1351262580 This volume is the only existing biography of one of America's greatest and most influential cartoonists. Winsor McCay (1867-1934) is universally acknowledged as the first master of both the comic strip and the animated cartoon. Although invented by others, both genres were developed into enduring popular art of the highest imagination through McCay's innovative genius. Included are new materials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo in Slumberland, and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur. Key Features In the book the author reviews and fully analyzes mcCay's achievements in print and film while examining his work in relation to his life, family, and to American culture and values of the period.This painstakingly thorough biography begins with mcCay's childhood in Michigan to his seat as one of the greatest of the early animators.Originally published in 1987, it is now back in print in a new expanded and revised edition.Included are new amterials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo inSlumberland and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur. More Information

Programming Massively Parallel Processors /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Programming Massively Parallel Processors A Hands-on Approach by David B. Kirk, Wen-mei W. Hwu Publisher Morgan Kaufmann Published Date 2016-11-24 Page Count 576 Categories Computers / Distributed Systems / General, Computers / Programming / Parallel Language EN Average Rating 5 (based on 1 ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 012811987X Programming Massively Parallel Processors: A Hands-on Approach, Third Edition shows both student and professional alike the basic concepts of parallel programming and GPU architecture, exploring, in detail, various techniques for constructing parallel programs. Case studies demonstrate the development process, detailing computational thinking and ending with effective and efficient parallel programs. Topics of performance, floating-point format, parallel patterns, and dynamic parallelism are covered in-depth. For this new edition, the authors have updated their coverage of CUDA, including coverage of newer libraries, such as CuDNN, moved content that has become less important to appendices, added two new chapters on parallel patterns, and updated case studies to reflect current industry practices. - Teaches computational thinking and problem-solving techniques that facilitate high-performance parallel computing - Utilizes CUDA version 7.5, NVIDIA's software development tool created specifically for massively parallel environments - Contains new and updated case studies - Includes coverage of newer libraries, such as CuDNN for Deep Learning More Information

ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Practice Tests /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Practice Tests by Mike Chapple, David Seidl Publisher John Wiley & Sons Published Date 2024-06-06 Page Count 528 Categories Computers / Certification Guides / General, Computers / Security / Network Security, Computers / Internet / Online Safety & Privacy, Computers / Networking / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 139425508X Full-length practice tests covering all CISSP domains for the ultimate CISSP prep The ISC2 CISSP Official Practice Tests is a major resource for ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) candidates, providing 1300 unique practice questions. The first part of the book provides 100 questions per domain. You also have access to four unique 125-question practice exams to help you master the material. As the only official practice tests endorsed by ISC2, this book gives you the advantage of full and complete preparation. These practice tests align with the 2024 version of the CISSP Detailed Content Outline to ensure up-to-date preparation, and are designed to cover what you will see on exam day. Coverage includes: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, and Software Development Security. The CISSP credential signifies a body of knowledge and a set of guaranteed skills that put you in demand in the marketplace. This book is your ticket to achieving this prestigious certification, by helping you test what you know against what you need to know. Test your knowledge of the 2024 CISSP domains Identify areas in need of further study Gauge your progress throughout your study and preparation Practice test taking with Sybex’s online test environment containing the questions from the book The CISSP objectives are refreshed every few years to ensure that candidates are up-to-date on the latest security topics and trends. Currently-aligned preparation resources are critical, and periodic practice tests are one of the best ways to truly measure your level of understanding. More Information

The Traveling Salesman Problem and Its Variations /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } The Traveling Salesman Problem and Its Variations by G. Gutin, A.P. Punnen Publisher Springer Science & Business Media Published Date 2006-05-02 Page Count 830 Categories Computers / Data Science / General, Mathematics / Applied, Business & Economics / Operations Research, Computers / Programming / Algorithms, Mathematics / Discrete Mathematics, Computers / Information Technology, Mathematics / Optimization, Mathematics / Numerical Analysis Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0306482134 A brilliant treatment of a knotty problem in computing. This volume contains chapters written by reputable researchers and provides the state of the art in theory and algorithms for the traveling salesman problem (TSP). The book covers all important areas of study on TSP, including polyhedral theory for symmetric and asymmetric TSP, branch and bound, and branch and cut algorithms, probabilistic aspects of TSP, and includes a thorough computational analysis of heuristic and metaheuristic algorithms. More Information

The Tragedy of King Lear /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare Publisher BoD - Books on Demand Published Date 2024-04-02 Page Count 136 Categories Poetry / General, Computers / Hardware / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 9791041995554 "The Tragedy of King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a profound exploration of family, power, and the human condition. Set in ancient Britain, the play follows the titular character, King Lear, as he divides his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, based on their expressions of love for him. However, Lear's rash decision leads to chaos and tragedy as he is betrayed by those closest to him and descends into madness. At the heart of the play is Lear's journey from arrogance and folly to humility and self-awareness. As Lear's world unravels around him, he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions and the true nature of love and loyalty. Alongside Lear's story, the play explores themes of injustice, madness, and the destructive effects of unchecked ambition. The subplot involving Gloucester and his sons, Edgar and Edmund, further explores these themes, as Edmund's Machiavellian schemes lead to betrayal and tragedy within the family. The play's tragic conclusion leaves audiences contemplating the fragility of human relationships and the inevitability of suffering in the face of a chaotic and indifferent world. Through its rich language, complex characters, and timeless themes, "The Tragedy of King Lear" continues to captivate audiences with its searing portrayal of the human condition. Shakespeare's exploration of power, betrayal, and redemption offers profound insights into the complexities of the human psyche, making the play a timeless masterpiece that resonates with audiences across generations. More Information

Ghost in the Wires /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Ghost in the Wires My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick Publisher Little, Brown Published Date 2011-08-15 Page Count 432 Categories Computers / Security / Network Security, Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Computers / Information Technology Language EN Average Rating 4.5 (based on 62 ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 0316134473 In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale). Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. As the FBI's net finally began to tighten, Mitnick went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated game of hide-and-seek that escalated through false identities, a host of cities, and plenty of close shaves, to an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escapes -- and a portrait of a visionary who forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, and forced companies to rethink the way they protect their most sensitive information. "Mitnick manages to make breaking computer code sound as action-packed as robbing a bank." -- NPR More Information

Television is the New Television /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Television is the New Television The Unexpected Triumph of Old Media in the Digital Age by Michael Wolff Publisher Penguin Published Date 2015 Page Count 212 Categories Business & Economics / Industries / General, Business & Economics / Industries / Computers & Information Technology, Business & Economics / Industries / Media & Communications, Business & Economics / Industries / Entertainment, Business & Economics / E-Commerce / General, Computers / Design, Graphics & Media / General, Performing Arts / Television / General, Social Science / Media Studies Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 159184813X This is a book about what happens when the smartest people in the room decide something is inevitable, and yet it doesn't come to pass. What happens when omens have been misread, tea leaves misinterpreted, gurus embarrassed? Twenty years after the Netscape IPO, ten years after the birth of YouTube, and five years after the first iPad, the Internet has still not destroyed the giants of old media. CBS, News Corp, Disney, Comcast, Time Warner, and their peers are still alive, kicking, and making big bucks. The New York Timesstill earns far more from print ads than from digital ads. Super Bowl commercials are more valuable than ever. Banner ad space on Yahoo can be bought for a relative pittance. Sure, the darlings of new media - Buzzfeed, HuffPo, Politico, and many more - keep attracting ever more traffic, in some cases truly phenomenal traffic. But as Michael Wolff shows in this fascinating and sure-to-be-controversial book, their buzz and venture financing rounds are based on assumptions that were wrong from the start, and become more wrong with each passing year. The consequences of this folly are far reaching for anyone who cares about good journalism, enjoys bingeing on Netflix, works with advertising, or plans to have a role in the future of the Internet. Wolff set out to write an honest guide to the changing media landscape, based on a clear-eyed evaluation of who really makes money and how. His conclusion- the Web, social media, and various mobile platforms are not the new television. Television is the new television. We all know that Google and Facebook are thriving by selling online ads - but they're aggregators, not content creators. As major brands conclude that banner ads next to text basically don't work, the value of digital traffic to content-driven sites has plummeted, while the value of a television audience continues to rise. Even if millions now watch television on their phones via their Netflix, Hulu, and HBO GO apps, that doesn't change the balance of power. Television by any other name is the game everybody is trying to win - including outlets like The Wall Street Journal that never used to play the game at all. Drawing on his unparalleled sources in corner offices from Rockefeller Center to Beverly Hills, Wolff tells us what's really going on, which emperors have no clothes, and which supposed geniuses are due for a major fall. Whether he riles you or makes you cheer, his book will change how you think about media, technology, and the way we live now. 'The Closer the new media future gets, the further victory appears.' Michael Wolff'A mindless jerk who'll be first up against the wall when the revolution comes.' Wonkette'Possibly the bitchiest media bigfoot writing today.' The New Republic'He's both needy and amoral enough to just, you know, insult people for attention.' Gawker'Far less circumspect - and sometimes more vicious - than other journalists.' The New York Times'Long a media provocateur, Wolff has optimized his barbed bitching for the Internet.' New Yorkmagazine'If the Web doesn't kill journalism, Michael Wolff will.' Salon More Information

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Vectorworks for Entertainment Design Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems by Kevin Lee Allen Publisher Routledge Published Date 2020-05-26 Page Count 432 Categories Performing Arts / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, Art / General, Computers / Speech & Audio Processing, Performing Arts / Theater / General Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 1000095312 Vectorworks for Entertainment Design covers the complete design process for using Vectorworks in entertainment industry from developing ideas, visualizing ideas, and evolving them for execution. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated, covering the most current details of the Vectorworks software for scenery, lighting, sound, and rigging; real and virtually. With a focused look at the production process from ideation to development to documentation required for proper execution, the book encourages readers to better create their own processes and workflows through exercises that build on one another. This new edition introduces Braceworks, SubDivision modeling, and scripting using the Marionette tool, and covers new tools such as Video Camera, Deform Tool, Camera Match, Schematic Views, and Object Styles. Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, this volume contains inspirational and aspirational work from Broadway, Concerts, Regional Theatre, Dance, and Experiential Entertainment. Exploring both the technical how-to and the art of design, this book provides Theatre Designers and Technicians with the tools to learn about the application and use it professionally. Vectorworks for Entertainment Design also includes access to downloadable resources such as exercise files and images to accompany projects discussed within the book. More Information

The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Published Date 2020-10-06 Page Count 496 Categories Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Business & Economics / Business Ethics, Computers / Artificial Intelligence / General, Computers / Social Aspects Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 039363583X "If you’re going to read one book on artificial intelligence, this is the one." —Stephen Marche, New York Times A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us—and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt to teach will not, in the end, do what we want or what we expect, ethical and potentially existential risks emerge. Researchers call this the alignment problem. Systems cull résumés until, years later, we discover that they have inherent gender biases. Algorithms decide bail and parole—and appear to assess Black and White defendants differently. We can no longer assume that our mortgage application, or even our medical tests, will be seen by human eyes. And as autonomous vehicles share our streets, we are increasingly putting our lives in their hands. The mathematical and computational models driving these changes range in complexity from something that can fit on a spreadsheet to a complex system that might credibly be called “artificial intelligence.” They are steadily replacing both human judgment and explicitly programmed software. In best-selling author Brian Christian’s riveting account, we meet the alignment problem’s “first-responders,” and learn their ambitious plan to solve it before our hands are completely off the wheel. In a masterful blend of history and on-the ground reporting, Christian traces the explosive growth in the field of machine learning and surveys its current, sprawling frontier. Readers encounter a discipline finding its legs amid exhilarating and sometimes terrifying progress. Whether they—and we—succeed or fail in solving the alignment problem will be a defining human story. The Alignment Problem offers an unflinching reckoning with humanity’s biases and blind spots, our own unstated assumptions and often contradictory goals. A dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, it takes a hard look not only at our technology but at our culture—and finds a story by turns harrowing and hopeful. More Information

Combinatorial Optimization /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Combinatorial Optimization Theory and Algorithms by Bernhard Korte, Jens Vygen Publisher Springer Published Date 2018-03-13 Page Count 698 Categories Mathematics / Combinatorics, Mathematics / Calculus, Computers / Data Science / General, Business & Economics / Operations Research, Mathematics / General, Mathematics / Functional Analysis, Mathematics / Discrete Mathematics Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 3662560399 This comprehensive textbook on combinatorial optimization places special emphasis on theoretical results and algorithms with provably good performance, in contrast to heuristics. It is based on numerous courses on combinatorial optimization and specialized topics, mostly at graduate level. This book reviews the fundamentals, covers the classical topics (paths, flows, matching, matroids, NP-completeness, approximation algorithms) in detail, and proceeds to advanced and recent topics, some of which have not appeared in a textbook before. Throughout, it contains complete but concise proofs, and also provides numerous exercises and references. This sixth edition has again been updated, revised, and significantly extended. Among other additions, there are new sections on shallow-light trees, submodular function maximization, smoothed analysis of the knapsack problem, the (ln 4+ɛ)-approximation for Steiner trees, and the VPN theorem. Thus, this book continues to represent the state of the art of combinatorial optimization. More Information

Think Java /* Scoped styles for the book post */ #book-post { padding: 20px; } #book-post .post-container { padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 800px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #book-post .post-header { margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2em; } #book-post .post-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; } #book-post .book-details { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px; } #book-post .book-details th, #book-post .book-details td { border: 1px solid oklch(0.351 0.0176 260); padding: 8px; text-align: left; } #book-post .book-cover { max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 15px; float: right; } #book-post .description { line-height: 1.6; } #book-post .info-link { display: block; margin-top: 20px; } Think Java How to Think Like a Computer Scientist by Allen B. Downey, Chris Mayfield Publisher "O'Reilly Media, Inc." Published Date 2016-05-06 Page Count 252 Categories Computers / General, Computers / Computer Science, Computers / Programming / General, Computers / Languages / General, Computers / Programming / Object Oriented, Computers / Languages / Java Language EN Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings) Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected ISBN 1491929537 Currently used at many colleges, universities, and high schools, this hands-on introduction to computer science is ideal for people with little or no programming experience. The goal of this concise book is not just to teach you Java, but to help you think like a computer scientist. You’ll learn how to program—a useful skill by itself—but you’ll also discover how to use programming as a means to an end. Authors Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield start with the most basic concepts and gradually move into topics that are more complex, such as recursion and object-oriented programming. Each brief chapter covers the material for one week of a college course and includes exercises to help you practice what you’ve learned. Learn one concept at a time: tackle complex topics in a series of small steps with examplesUnderstand how to formulate problems, think creatively about solutions, and write programs clearly and accuratelyDetermine which development techniques work best for you, and practice the important skill of debuggingLearn relationships among input and output, decisions and loops, classes and methods, strings and arraysWork on exercises involving word games, graphics, puzzles, and playing cards More Information