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Cloud Data Centers and Cost Modeling
Author Rajkumar Buyya , Caesar Wu
Cloud Data Centers and Cost Modeling establishes a framework for strategic decision-makers to facilitate the development of cloud data centers. Just as building a house requires a clear understanding of the blueprints, architecture, and costs of the project; buildin....
Release Date 2015/02 -
Essential Skills for 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation
Author Nicholas Bernhardt Zeman
The Key to Fully Understanding the Basics of a 3D WorldProminently used in games, movies, and on television, 3D graphics are tools of creation used to enhance how material and light come together to manipulate objects in 3D space. A game-changer written for the non-....
Release Date 2014/11 -
Digital Mayhem 3D Machine Techniques
Author Duncan Evans
From Icy Tundras to Desert savannahs, master the art of landscape and environment design for 2D and 3D digital content. Make it rain, shower your digital scene with a snow storm or develop a believable urban scene with a critical eye for modeling, lighting and compo....
Release Date 2014/10 -
Blender 3D Basics Beginner's Guide Second Edition
Author Gordon Fisher
A quick and easy-to-use guide to create 3D modeling and animation using Blender 2.7In DetailThis book teaches you how to model a nautical scene, complete with boats and water, and then add materials, lighting, and animation. It demystifies the Blender interface and ....
Release Date 2014/08 -
3D Modeling of Buildings: Outstanding Sites
Author Raphaële Heno , Laure Chandelier
Conventional topographic databases, obtained by capture on aerial or spatial images provide a simplified 3D modeling of our urban environment, answering the needs of numerous applications (development, risk prevention, mobility management, etc.). However, when we ha....
Release Date 2014/07 -
3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad®: Create and Print Your Own 3D Models
Author James Floyd Kelly
The First Complete Guide to Tinkercad: 3D Modeling That’s Powerful, Friendly, & Free! Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you: It’s friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you don’t have to rely on Tinkercad’s techn....
Release Date 2014/06 -
20/20: 20 Great Lists by 20 Outstanding Business Thinkers
Author VV.AA
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the LID publishing group invited 20 of its thought-leading authors to contribute to this unique book – a collection of 20 lists, with each list containing points of advice based on each author’s area of expertise. ....
Release Date 2014/06 -
Mathematical Modeling in the Social and Life Sciences
Author Michael Olinick
The goal of this book is to encourage the teaching and learning of mathematical model building relatively early in the undergraduate program. The text introduces the student to a number of important mathematical topics and to a variety of models in the social scien....
Release Date 2014/05 -
Author Rick Baumgartner
Master the complex realities of 3D postproduction workflows and solutions with this one-of-a-kind guide. Brimming with techniques that have been used on actual 3D productions and can easily be incorporated into your own workflows, Rick Baumgartner’s 3D Postproductio....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Lightning Fast Animation in Element 3D
Author Ty Audronis
Whatever your skill level, this is a brilliant tour round the multi-faceted features of Element 3D, the Adobe After Effects plugin. Its hands-on approach means you’ll soon be at home with creating awesome 3D graphics in record time.In DetailElement 3D is a plugin fo....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Getting Started with Lumion 3D
Author Ciro Cardoso
Architectural visualization doesn’t have to be complicated. This book will teach you how to use Lumion 3D from scratch to create your own model, then modify it with textures and detailing for a fantastic image or video.A beginner's guide to architectural visualizat....
Release Date 2013/12 -
3D Video: From Capture to Diffusion
Author Yannick Remion , Celine Loscos , Laurent Lucas
While 3D vision has existed for many years, the use of 3D cameras and video-based modeling by the film industry has induced an explosion of interest for 3D acquisition technology, 3D content and 3D displays. As such, 3D video has become one of the new technology tre....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Magnetic Materials and 3D Finite Element Modeling
Author Nelson Sadowski , João A. Bastos
Magnetic Materials and 3D Finite Element Modeling explores material characterization and finite element modeling (FEM) applications. This book relates to electromagnetic analysis based on Maxwell’s equations and application of the finite element (FE) method to low f....
Release Date 2013/10 -
The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4
Author Paolo Ciccone
Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio Learn to pose characters in a natural way with easeApply morphs to create new characters with endless variations and discover how to use lighting effectivelyCovers DAWN: The new 3D figure on the block by Hivewire3D....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Author Philip Mcnally , Bruce Block
3D Storytelling is the ultimate guide for directors, cinematographers, producers, and designers of stereoscopic 3D movies and videos. With an emphasis on the aesthetic over the technical, this book is an essential foundation for showing you how to use 3D creatively ....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Markov Processes for Stochastic Modeling, 2nd Edition
Author Oliver Ibe
Markov processes are processes that have limited memory. In particular, their dependence on the past is only through the previous state. They are used to model the behavior of many systems including communications systems, transportation networks, image segmentation....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Building Interactive Worlds in 3D
Author Jean-Marc Gauthier
In Building Interactive Worlds in 3D readers will find turnkey tutorials that detail all the steps required to build simulations and interactions, utilize virtual cameras, virtual actors (with self-determined behaviors), and real-time physics including gravity,....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Author Carolyn Giardina , Adrian Pennington
The vanguard of the 3D film and TV industry explains why 3D stereo techniques should become a staple visual storytelling tool, on par with lighting, set design, or sound. Words of wisdom from Jeffrey Katzenberg, Martin Scorsese, Dean DeBlois, Baz Luhrmann, Jon Landa....
Release Date 2013/03 -
Grome Terrain Modeling with Ogre3D, UDK, and Unity3D
Author Richard A. Hawley
Create massive terrains, and then export them to the most popular game enginesA comprehensive guide for terrain creationStep-by-step walkthrough of Grome 3.1 and toolsetExport terrains to Unity3D, UDK, and Ogre3DIn DetailGrome is an environmental modeling package th....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Mathematical Modeling with Multidisciplinary Applications
Author Xin-She Yang
Features mathematical modeling techniques and real-world processes with applications in diverse fieldsMathematical Modeling with Multidisciplinary Applications details the interdisciplinary nature of mathematical modeling and numerical algorithms. The book combines ....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Author Haohong Wang , Andres Kwasinski , Yu-chi Lai , Guan-Ming Su
Provides coverage of the major theories and technologies involved in the lifecycle of 3D video content deliveryPresenting the technologies used in end-to-end 3D video communication systems, this reference covers 3D graphics and video coding, content creation and dis....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Author Bernard Mendiburu
Hollywood is going 3D, read this book to understand why and how, and to secure your next job on a 3D movie. Making a 3D movie is much more than shooting with a 3D camera and showing it in a 3D theater. Each and every step of the movie production cycle will be affect....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Author Jei Lee Jo
Showcase your 3D models and create hyper realistic images with Keyshot in the fastest and most efficient way possible.Create professional quality images from your 3D models in just a few stepsThorough overview of how to work and navigate in KeyshotA step-by-step gui....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Author Nevercenter , David Randall , Antony Ward
Create high-quality models in no time at all with these comprehensive, full-color, techniques and tutorials from Antony Ward and David Randall. These step-by-step tutorials walk readers through the creation of a high-quality female model while teaching you the basic....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Body Area Communications: Channel Modeling, Communication Systems, and EMC
Author Qiong Wang , Jianqing Wang
Providing an introduction to the fundamentals of body area communications, this book covers the key topics of channel modeling, modulation and demodulation, and performance evaluationA systematic introduction to body area networks (BAN), this book focuses on three m....
Release Date 2012/11 -
The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion 4
Author Gary M Davis
Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Combustion. Get a jump-start learning the major features or the soft....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Tony White's Animator's Notebook
Author Tony White
Apprentice yourself to a master of classical animation techniques with this beautiful handbook of insider tips and techniques. Apply age-old techniques to create flawless animations, whether you're working with pencil and animation paper or a 3D application. ....
Release Date 2012/10 -
3D Motion Graphics for 2D Artists
Author Bill Byrne
Add 3D to your mograph skillset! For the experienced 2D artist, this lavishly illustrated, 4 color book presents the essentials to building and compositing 3D elements into your 2D world of film and broadcast. Concepts and techniques are presented in concise, s....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Structural Equation Modeling: Applications Using Mplus
Author Xiaoqian Wang , Jichuan Wang
A reference guide for applications of SEM using MplusStructural Equation Modeling: Applications Using Mplus is intended as both a teaching resource and a reference guide. Written in non-mathematical terms, this book focuses on the conceptual and practical aspects of....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Author Ami Chopine
Create high-quality 3D animations and models by using the basic concepts and principles of 3D art presented by GeekAtPlay.com's Ami Chopine. This handy studio reference breaks down the core concepts into easy-to-understand segments and teaches you the 'why' in ad....
Release Date 2012/08