Principles of Digital Audio

Cash in on the hottest digital audio technologies. Through three bestselling editions, Ken C. PohlmannAEs Principles of Digital Audio has illuminated the frontiers of digital audio science, taking readers from fundamental principles to the state of th...

 Press On Principles of Interaction Programming

Interactive systems and devices, from mobile phones to office copiers, do not fulfill their potential for a wide variety of reasons--not all of them technical. Press On shows that we can design better interactive systems and devices if we draw on sound co...

 Geochemistry Pathways and Processes

"This revised text is expanded and updated from the first edition. It broadly introduces fundamental aspects of the wide spectrum of science we know as the field of geochemistry. It has been nicely adapted for use by advanced undergraduate and entering gr...

 Insight into Images Principles and practice for segmentation, registration, and image analysis

A companion to the Insight Toolkit An introduction to the theory of modern medical image processing, including the analysis of data from X-ray computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. Using an algorith...

 Construction Safety Engineering Principles

Identify and Control Safety Hazards on Construction Sites to Reduce Worker Injuries and Increase Productivity Construction Safety Engineering Principles: Designing & Managing Safer Job Sites equips architects, engineers, and construction managers w...

 Fundamentals of Software Engineering

The long-awaited second edition of Fundamentals of Software Engineering presents the fundamental principles of software engineering and illustrates the application of those principles in the different phases of software development. It stresses the import...

 Chemical Principles The Quest for Insight

Written for calculus-inclusive general chemistry courses, Chemical Principles helps students develop chemical insight by showing the connections between fundamental chemical ideas and their applications. Unlike other texts, it begins with a detailed pict...

 Principles of Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Control

Corrosion is a huge issue for materials, mechanical, civil and petrochemical engineers. With comprehensive coverage of the principles of corrosion engineering, this book is a one-stop text and reference for students and practicing corrosion engineers. Hig...

 Introduction to Color Imaging Science

Color imaging technology has become almost ubiquitous in modern life in the form of monitors, liquid crystal screens, color printers, scanners, and digital cameras. This book is a comprehensive guide to the scientific and engineering principles of color i...

 Principles of the Institutional Law of International Organizations

This second edition of C. F. Amerasinghe's successful book, which covers the institutional aspects of the law of international organizations, has been revised to include, among other things, a new chapter on judicial organs of international organizations,...

 Judo strategy Turning your Competitors' Strength to Your Advantage

"A good read, with lots of salient business lessons for small and large companies alike." Fast Company By mastering the principles of movement, balance, and leverage, practitioners of judo learn to overcome more powerful opponents. The authors David B. Yo...

 A First Course in Multivariate Statistics

A comprehensive and self-contained introduction to the field, carefully balancing mathematical theory and practical applications. It starts at an elementary level, developing concepts of multivariate distributions from first principles. After a chapter on...

  Designing Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers Principles and Applications

This book is a hands-on introduction to the principles and practice of embedded system design using the PIC microcontroller. Packed with helpful examples and illustrations, it gives an in-depth treatment of microcontroller design, programming in both asse...

 Database Tuning Principles, Experiments, and Troubleshooting Techniques

Tuning your database for optimal performance means more than following a few short steps in a vendor-specific guide. For maximum improvement, you need a broad and deep knowledge of basic tuning principles, the ability to gather data in a systematic way, a...

 Internet Security Cryptographic principles, algorithms and protocols

Knowledge of number theory and abstract algebra are pre-requisites for any engineer designing a secure internet-based system. However, most of the books currently available on the subject are aimed at practitioners who just want to know how the various t...

 The Principles of Beautiful Web Design Design Beautiful Web Sites Using This Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't, well, look very nice? Then The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is for you. A simple, easy-to-follow guide, illustrated with plenty of full-color examples, this book leads you thro...

 Principles of Computer Organization and Assembly Language Using the Java Virtual Machine

Today's incoming students are more likely to be exposed to Java than ever before. Focusing on a modern architecture (the Java Virtual Machine, or JVM), this text provides a thorough treatment of the principles of computer organization in the context of to...

 Computer Forensics Principles and Practices

For introductory and intermediate courses in computer forensics, digital investigations, or computer crime investigation By applying information systems, computer security, and criminal justice principles and practices to crime investigations and other...

 Distributed Systems Principles and Paradigms

For courses on Distributed Systems, Distributed Operating Systems, and Advanced Operating Systems focusing on distributed systems, found in departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Very few textbooks today explo...

 Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C#

With the award-winning book Agile Software Development: Principles, Patterns, and Practices, Robert C. Martin helped bring Agile principles to tens of thousands of Java and C++ programmers. Now .NET programmers have a definitive guide to agile methods wit...

 Principles of Semiconductor Devices

Quantum mechanical phenomena-including energy bands, energy gaps, holes, and effective mass-constitute the majority of properties unique to semiconductor materials. Understanding how these properties affect the electrical characteristics of semiconductors...

 Service Modelling Principles and Applications

Learn how to use service modelling to streamline and optimize processes! Information about customer needs, the technical composition of services, and service performance are fundamental to effective service management. Service modelling is a structured...

 Delivering Utility Computing Business-driven IT Optimization

Learn how to design and deploy utility computing systems to save costs and improve the value that IT delivers. The economic downturn that occurred after the .com boom and bust has put the cost of IT in the spotlight. By following the principles of utili...

 Satellite Networking Principles and Protocols

Satellite networking is an exciting and expanding field that has evolved significantly since the launch of the first telecommunications satellite, from telephone and broadcast to broadband ATM and Internet. With increasing bandwidth and mobility demands o...

 Computer Architecture Fundamentals and Principles of Computer Design

Future computing professionals must become familiar with historical computer architectures because many of the same or similar techniques are still being used and may persist well into the future. Computer Architecture: Fundamentals and Principles of Comp...

 Rapid Prototyping Principles and Applications

Rapid prototyping is a faster, more cost-effective method for building prototypes from three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) drawings. Rapid Prototyping provides a fundamental overview of the general manufacturing process and presents the principl...

 Object Oriented Design and Patterns

Drawing from his extensive experience as a programmer and teacher, author Cay Horstmann helps readers gain an appreciation for the value of object-oriented design principles. He provides the context so that readers can apply these principles and technique...

 Principles of Embedded Networked Systems Design

Embedded network systems (ENS) provide a set of technologies that can link the physical world to large scale networks in applications such as monitoring of borders, infrastructure, health, the environment, automated production, supply chains, homes, and p...

 Principles of Digital Audio

The #1 best-selling book on digital audio engineering This definitive text provides comprehensive coverage of today's leading digital audio technologies as well as a thorough survey of fundamentals and theory. Written by well-known audio engineering ...

 Principles of Computer Graphics Theory and Practice Using OpenGL and Maya

Although computer graphics games and animations have been popular for more than a decade, recently personal computers evolved to support real-time, realistic-looking interactive games. OpenGL, a technology standard to develop CG applications, has had incr...

 Logical Database Design Principles

Investigates the design of modern database management systems, enabling the efficient storage and retrieval of company data Provides an introduction to logical database design and the application of design principles toward specific functions Explores...

 Distributed systems Principles and Paradigms

Today, virtually every computing system is part of a distributed system, or soon will be. Programmers, developers, and engineers need to understand the principles and paradigms underlying distributed systems — and the real-world application of these...

 Principles of Optimization Theory

This text is a concise account of the fundamental principles of optimization theory blended in a judicious way with current research. Using the powerful language of convex analysis it helps the reader to probe into such advanced topics like Non-smooth Opt...

 Principles of Information Security

Principles of Information Security to prepare individuals for their future roles as business decision makers. This book presents both the managerial and the technical aspects of this exciting discipline and addresses knowledge areas of CISSP (Certified In...

 Optimization principles Practical applications to the operation and markets of the electric power industry

Today's need-to-know optimization techniques, at your fingertips The use of optimization methods is familiar territory to academicians and researchers. Yet, in today's world of deregulated electricity markets, it's just as important for electric power pro...

 Computer science A structured approach using C++

Based on the tenet that good habits are formed early, authors Behrouz Forouzan and Richard Gilberg consistently emphasize the principles of structured programming and software engineering. Every complete program uses a consistent style. As programs are an...

 Desktop audio technology Digital audio and MIDI principles

In this thorough introduction to the technology behind audio workstations, Dr Francis Rumsey explains not only how digital audio works but also how to make best use of its capabilities. A combined revision of his two successful titles, MIDI Systems and Co...

 Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit

Lean Software Development shows software professionals how to achieve breakthrough quality, savings, speed, and business value by adapting the seven "lean" principles that have already revolutionized manufacturing and R&D. Drawing on 25+ years' experi...

 Operating Systems Principles

For one-semester, junior/senior-level courses in Introduction to Operating Systems and Principles of Operating Systems in the departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Information and Computer Science. Responding to a major paradigm shift from ...

 Schaum's Outline of Digital Principles

If you want top grades and thorough understanding of digital principles, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You al...