The father of modern computer science, Alan Turing paves the way for esoteric mathematical computations that, when used by Nazi Germany's Ahnenerbe-SS to perform a summoning, results in an unexpected
Bill Gates is many things: the richest person in the world; the ruthless businessman who co-founded Microsoft and led it to domination of the computer software industry; and now, the leading global ph
The Fourth Edition adds an entire chapter on computer-generated imaging, updates filmographies for nearly all living directors mentioned in the text, and includes major new sections that both revisit
Meet Bolt: dashing super-dog, loyal companion, star of a hit television show. This heartfelt Disney computer-animated film follows Bolt on a cross country journey as he learns his entire life has bee
The authors of "OpenCV" explain how to put computer vision to work. They bring readers up to speed with the latest updates in the field and show them how to program with existing free code.
He went to school to learn how to kill me. The Israeli girl who ruined his life. Seven people were killed instead. A single mother of two. A computer programmer. Two college students. A grandmother an
Are you looking for an accessible and engaging course? Do you want to cover the basics then progress fast? Do you need to brush up on your Spanish? This brand-new, fully revised and updated editi
A Comprehensive Guide to Physical Layer Test and Measurement of Digital Communication Links Today's new data communication and computer interconnection systems run at unprecedented speeds, presenting
An original tale of space warfare based on the bestselling computer gameseries from Blizzard Entertainment.Driven by the living memories of a long-dead protoss mystic and hounded by the Queen of Blad
In 1986, gifted animator John Lasseter, technology guru Ed Catmull, and visionary Steve Jobs founded Pixar Animation Studios. Their goal: create a computer animated feature, despite predictions that i
Chthonic, the irascible bridge-playing computer, is back. This time, he's attempting to teach humans a little about the game of bridge - not in order to turn them into competent players, as he recogn
Jonah Wish, a brilliant computer hacker, is the newest addition to an elite group of teen outlaws all hired by the same mysterious benefactor, Nathaniel Coldhardt. Each of them offers a unique talent:
Updated to prepare students for the latest Graduate Management Admission Tests as it is given in the computer-adaptive format, this manual presents a diagnostic test and five full-length practice test
Updated to reflect the latest Graduate Management Admission Tests as it is given in the computer-adaptive format, this manual presents a diagnostic test and five full-length practice tests. Answers an
First introduced in 2001, Kersting’s Distribution System Modeling and Analysis is the only textbook on computational modeling for electric power distribution systems. Computer models are only as good
Category-specific strategies that get morebids and higher offersThis concise guide discusses the unique set of challengesof selling computers and computer-relateditems on eBay that cannot be met by ge
So easyA. Home Sewing is the perfect introduction to making fabulous items for your home. It covers all the basics, starting with the seams and hems, through to piping and borders and tassels and tri
A boxed set, which comes packaged with a Nancy Drew Computer Game, includes the first four titles in the Nancy Drew graphic novel series: The Demon of River Heights, Writ In Stone, The Haunted Dollhouse, and The Girl Who Wasn't There.
Presents a guide to writing resumes, with samples for multiple job levels in such work areas as finance, education, computer science, the arts, health care, and law, and special resumes for difficult
Cammie Morgan, who attends the spy school The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, can speak fourteen different languages, hack CIA computer codes, and kill a man seven different ways, but s
Introducing an exciting new interactive resource for mastering Italian grammar basics The best way to learn Italian--or any language--is through interactive instruction. Unfortunately, many people d
Introducing an exciting new interactive resource for mastering German grammar basics The best way to learn German--or any language--is through interactive instruction. Unfortunately, many people don
Now that computer games have come to stay, tin toys have become obsolete for children. This book is of special interest to anyone fascinated by early space travel and technology, those who simply want
From bodies in action to computer-aided coloring, a step-by-step guide teaches budding artists everything they need to know to draw characters from the amazing universe of Marvel Comics.
The Handbook of Information Security is a definitive 3-volume handbook that offers coverage of both established and cutting-edge theories and developments on information and computer security. The tex
The Handbook of Information Security is a definitive 3-volume handbook that offers coverage of both established and cutting-edge theories and developments on information and computer security. The tex
Introducing an exciting new interactive resource for mastering French grammar basics The best way to learn French--or any language--is through interactive instruction. Unfortunately, many people don?
The English language is a minefield, full of words that look and sound alike but mean very different things. The computer spell-checker has made life even harder, since it is dependent on our knowing
In her sixth spellbinding adventure, Carlotta Carlyle, the 6'1" redheaded P.I. from Boston, takes on a case that draws her into the mysterious shadova and of computer technology, where information is
The next great change in computer science and information technology will come from mimicking the techniques by which biological organisms process information. To do this computer scientists must draw
The 2000 presidential election meltdown and the more recent controversy about computer voting machines did not come out of the blue. Steal This Vote tells the fraught but very colorful history of ele
If you're ready to move beyond option trading basics, you're ready for this detailed workshop from the CBOE's top options trainer. James Bittman has written books, taught courses-and now he comes dire
Learning is at its best when it is goal-oriented, contextual, interesting, challenging, and interactive. These same winning characteristics also define the best computer games, which suggests that the
Right brain. Wrong body. Gary Lutz needs a vacation . . . from himself. Bullies are constantly beating him up. His only friend is his computer. Even his little sister doesn't like him. But n
Charlie McButton likes computer games so much, he never plays with anything else. When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, his tech empire comes tumbling down, and his whole world loses power.
Light Vision Color takes a well-balanced, interdisciplinary approach to our most important sensory system. The book successfully combines basics in vision sciences with recent developments from differ
Computer software is an essential tool for many statistical modelling and data analysis techniques, aiding in the implementation of large data sets in order to obtain useful results. R is one of the
Computer software is an essential tool for many statistical modelling and data analysis techniques, aiding in the implementation of large data sets in order to obtain useful results. R is one of the m
From IDEO, the global innovation and design firm responsible for such landmark products as Apple's first computer mouse, comes a primer in the observation method that keeps their practice human-center
