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Physically Based Rendering, 2nd Edition
Author Greg Humphreys , Matt Pharr
Physically Based Rendering, Second Edition describes both the mathematical theory behind a modern photorealistic rendering system as well as its practical implementation. A method known as "literate programming" combines human-readable documentation and source code ....
Release Date 2004/09 -
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011
Author Elliot Gindis
Gindis introduces AutoCAD with step by step instructions, stripping away complexities to begin working in AutoCAD immediately. All concepts are explained first in theory, and then shown in practice, helping the reader understand what it is they are doing and why, ....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation, 2nd Edition
Author Alberto Menache
Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation discusses the latest technology developments in digital design, film, games, medicine, sports, and security engineering. Motion capture records a live-motion event and translates it into a digital context. It is th....
Release Date 2011/01 -
Audio Production Worktext, 7th Edition
Author Craig Stark , Sam Sauls
Providing insight into the impact media convergence has had on the radio industry, this new edition delivers an excellent introduction to the modern radio production studio, the equipment found in that studio, and the basic techniques needed to accomplish radio pro....
Release Date 2013/05 -
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 -
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2014
Author Elliot Gindis
Get "Up and Running" with AutoCAD using Gindis’s combination of step-by-step instruction, examples, and insightful explanations. The emphasis from the beginning is on core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in architecture, engineering and design. Equally....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Computer Animation, 3rd Edition
Author Rick Parent
Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better and more realistic animation, technology continues to evolve and improve. The algorithms and techniques behind this technology are the foundation of this comprehensive book, which is written to teach you th....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Manned Spacecraft Design Principles
Author Pasquale M Sforza
Manned Spacecraft Design Principles presents readers with a brief, to-the-point primer that includes a detailed introduction to the information required at the preliminary design stage of a manned space transportation system. In the process of developing the prelim....
Release Date 2015/11 -
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 -
Thermofluid Modeling for Energy Efficiency Applications
Author N. M.S Hassan , M.M.K Khan
Thermofluid Modeling for Sustainable Energy Applications provides a collection of the most recent, cutting-edge developments in the application of fluid mechanics modeling to energy systems and energy efficient technology.Each chapter introduces relevant theories a....
Release Date 2015/09 -
Solar Photovoltaic Technology Production
Author Tapas K. Mallick , David Benson , Senthilarasu Sundaram
Solar Photovoltaic Technology Production: Potential Environmental Impacts and Implications for Governance provides an overview of the emerging industrial PV sector, its technologies, and the regulatory frameworks supporting them. This new book reviews and categoriz....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Author Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat
3D Bioprinting: Fundamentals, Principles and Applications provides the latest information on the fundamentals, principles, physics, and applications of 3D bioprinting. It contains descriptions of the various bioprinting processes and technologies used in additive b....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Author Marta Mrak , Rafal Mantiuk , Patrick Le Callet , Frédéric Dufaux
At the time of rapid technological progress and uptake of High Dynamic Range (HDR) video content in numerous sectors, this book provides an overview of the key supporting technologies, discusses the effectiveness of various techniques, reviews the initial standardi....
Release Date 2016/04 -
Author Lindy Ryan
Data is powerful. It separates leaders from laggards and it drives business disruption, transformation, and reinvention. Today’s most progressive companies are using the power of data to propel their industries into new areas of innovation, specialization, and opti....
Release Date 2016/03 -
Modeling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes
Author Sid Becker
Modeling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes provides a compendium of recent advances in theoretical and computational modeling of biotransport phenomena at the microscale. The simulation strategies presented range from molecular to continuum models and....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Adaptive Learning Methods for Nonlinear System Modeling
Author Jose C. Principe , Danilo Comminiello
Adaptive Learning Methods for Nonlinear System Modeling presents some of the recent advances on adaptive algorithms and machine learning methods designed for nonlinear system modeling and identification. Real-life problems always entail a certain degree of nonlinea....
Release Date 2018/06 -
How Much Car Can I Afford?: Don’t Let the Cost of Owning One Drive You
Author Gregory Karp
This Element is an excerpt from Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want (ISBN: 9780132350099) by Gregory Karp.¿Available in print and digital formats.¿Think smart, think “transportation”: escape the car payment debt trap!¿Consumers fig....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Taking Stock: Make money in microstock creating photos that sell
Author Rob Sylvan
The ultimate insider guide to creating stock shots that sell from a veteran iStockphoto inspector An iStockphoto inspector since 2002, author Rob Sylvan has spent nearly a decade as part of the team that decides which photos get sold on one of the largest, most popu....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Wrong Numbers in Sports: Painting a Bigger Picture with Stats that Matter
Author Martin B. Schmidt , David J. Berri
This Element is an excerpt from Stumbling On Wins: Two Economists Expose the Pitfalls on the Road to Victory in Professional Sports (9780132357784) by David J. Berri and Martin B. Schmidt. Available in print and digital formats.Why sports decision-makers are wrong s....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Author Moose Peterson
Captured: Behind the Lens of a Legendary Wildlife Photographer is more than just a photography book—it's a chronicle of more than 30 years' worth of unbelievable moments that only nature can reveal.And Moose Peterson is more than just a wildlife photographer—he's....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Presenting to Win: How to Use Animation Effectively to Tell Your Story
Author Jerry Weissman
This Element is an excerpt from Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition (ISBN: 9780137144174) by Jerry Weissman. Available in print and digital formats.Master the right ways to use animations in business presentations--and avoi....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Practical Considerations in Picking the Covered Call
Author Michael C. Thomsett
Why covered calls are so popular, how they limit your risks, and how to use them successfully.Most traders who consider options have heard of the popular strategy, the covered call. This is a very safe options strategy because it produces a profit better than just o....
Release Date 2010/06 -
China and Weapons of Mass Production: The “China Price” Is the “Cheating Price”
Author Peter Navarro
This Element is an excerpt from The Coming China Wars: Where They Will Be Fought and How They Can Be Won (ISBN: 9780132359825) by Peter Navarro. Available in print and digital formats.The horrific truth behind the “China Price”: dangerous, oppressive working conditi....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Author Dan Ablan
LightWave is a software package used for rendering 3D images, both animated and static. Version 10 is completely new and includes an all new code engine with a new interface and feature sets. Written by award-winning animator and trainer, Dan Ablan, this down-to-ear....
Release Date 2011/04 -
Author Jason R. Rich
Get comfortable with viewing, editing, enhancing, printing, sharing, and creating photo projects using your digital photos and the popular iPhoto ’11 software on your Mac. Don’t just read about it: see it and hear it with step-by-step video tutorials and valuable au....
Release Date 2011/02 -
Author Jeff Carlson
Sometimes its the best stuff that gets left out of books on consumer applications. Not with the iMovie Project Book! This book delivers the cool stuff in a fun and engaging format. It jumps over the manual part of what's covered in most books to get right to tips, ....
Release Date 2011/05 -
High-Speed Signaling: Jitter Modeling, Analysis, and Budgeting
Author Xing Chao Yuan , Kyung Suk Oh
New System-Level Techniques for Optimizing Signal/Power Integrity in High-Speed Interfaces--from Pioneering Innovators at Rambus, Stanford, Berkeley, and MITAs data communication rates accelerate well into the multi-gigahertz range, ensuring signal integrity both on....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Author Patrick Kanouse
Make the Most of Your B&N NOOKcolor or NOOK ebook Reader!Read books, play media, get free content, uncover powerful, little-known features you’ll love!Do all this, and much more... Learn about the NOOKstudy capabilities Root your NOOKcolor to add third-party ap....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Author Craig James Johnston , Lonzell Watson
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to HTC EVO™ 3D photos that show you exactly what to doHelp when you run into problems or limitations with your HTC EVO 3DTips and Notes to help you get the most from your HTC EVO 3D, the Android OS, and the 4G serviceFull-colo....
Release Date 2011/12 -
The Google+ Guide: Circles, Photos, Hangouts, and More
Author Scott McNulty
Google+ brings together the best of social networking services and lets you share ideas, photos, and links with your friends, your acquaintances, your family—even your fantasy league or book group—with control over what you share and who you share it with. In this e....
Release Date 2011/11