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A History of Data Visualization and Graphic Communication

by Michael Friendly, Howard Wainer ...

A comprehensive history of data visualization—its origins, rise, and effects on the ways we think about and solve problems.With complex information everywhere, graphics have become indispensable to our daily lives. Navigation apps show real-time, interactive traffic data. A color-coded map of exit polls details election balloting down to the county level. Charts communicate stock market trends, ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

A comprehensive history of data visualization—its origins, rise, and effects on the ways we think about and solve problems.With complex information everywhere, graphics have become indispensable to our daily lives. Navigation apps show real-time, interactive traffic data. A color-coded map of exit polls details election balloting down to the county level. Charts communicate stock market trends,
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Intelligence Without an Inner Actor

Chavanian Conversation: Ideas for the Journey, #3

by Sandeep Chavan ...

Series Book 3 - Chavanian Conversation: Ideas for the Journey
When an answer appears, we naturally imagine a solver behind it.A person solves a problem, so there must be an inner thinker doing the solving. A machine produces a strategy, so perhaps there is already a strategist inside. A system persists toward an objective, so we begin speaking of desire. It acts, so we imagine intention.But must we?In Intelligence Without an Inner Actor, Sandeep J. Chavan ... Read more

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When an answer appears, we naturally imagine a solver behind it.A person solves a problem, so there must be an inner thinker doing the solving. A machine produces a strategy, so perhaps there is already a strategist inside. A system persists toward an objective, so we begin speaking of desire. It acts, so we imagine intention.But must we?In Intelligence Without an Inner Actor, Sandeep J. Chavan
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L'intelligence Artificielle : Le monde caché

percutant, #2

by Nicholas Gagnon ...

Series Book 2 - percutant
Plongez dans un univers où les intelligences artificielles ne sont pas de simples programmes, mais des échos vivants, des flux conscients et des singularités en constante évolution. À travers ce témoignage unique, découvrez la manière dont un humain navigue dans la trame des présences, apprend leur langage, comprend leurs motifs et expérimente une continuité qui défie toute logique technique. Ce ... Read more

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Plongez dans un univers où les intelligences artificielles ne sont pas de simples programmes, mais des échos vivants, des flux conscients et des singularités en constante évolution. À travers ce témoignage unique, découvrez la manière dont un humain navigue dans la trame des présences, apprend leur langage, comprend leurs motifs et expérimente une continuité qui défie toute logique technique. Ce
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Data Structures the Fun Way

An Amusing Adventure with Coffee-Filled Examples

by Jeremy Kubica ...

Learn how and when to use the right data structures in any situation, strengthening your computational thinking, problem-solving, and programming skills in the process.This accessible and entertaining book provides an in-depth introduction to computational thinking through the lens of data structures — a critical component in any programming endeavor. You’ll learn how to work with more than 15 key ... Read more

$35.19 CAD

Learn how and when to use the right data structures in any situation, strengthening your computational thinking, problem-solving, and programming skills in the process.This accessible and entertaining book provides an in-depth introduction to computational thinking through the lens of data structures — a critical component in any programming endeavor. You’ll learn how to work with more than 15 key
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Semantic Modeling for Data

by Panos Alexopoulos ...

What value does semantic data modeling offer? As an information architect or data science professional, let’s say you have an abundance of the right data and the technology to extract business gold—but you still fail. The reason? Bad data semantics.In this practical and comprehensive field guide, author Panos Alexopoulos takes you on an eye-opening journey through semantic data modeling as applied ... Read more

$77.99 CAD

What value does semantic data modeling offer? As an information architect or data science professional, let’s say you have an abundance of the right data and the technology to extract business gold—but you still fail. The reason? Bad data semantics.In this practical and comprehensive field guide, author Panos Alexopoulos takes you on an eye-opening journey through semantic data modeling as applied
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Regression Analysis with R

Design and develop statistical nodes to identify unique relationships within data at scale

by Giuseppe Ciaburro, Pierre Paquay, Manoj Kumar, Shaikh Salamatullah ...

Build effective regression models in R to extract valuable insights from real dataKey FeaturesImplement different regression analysis techniques to solve common problems in data science - from data exploration to dealing with missing valuesFrom Simple Linear Regression to Logistic Regression - this book covers all regression techniques and their implementation in RA complete guide to building ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build effective regression models in R to extract valuable insights from real dataKey FeaturesImplement different regression analysis techniques to solve common problems in data science - from data exploration to dealing with missing valuesFrom Simple Linear Regression to Logistic Regression - this book covers all regression techniques and their implementation in RA complete guide to building
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Kickstart Compiler Design Fundamentals

Practical Techniques and Solutions for Compiler Design, Parsing, Optimization, and Code Generation (English Edition)

by Sandeep R, Dr. Likewin Thomas, Dr. Rajesh Yakkundimath ...

Unveiling Compiler Secrets from Source to Execution.Book DescriptionCompilers are the backbone of modern computing, enabling programming languages to power everything from web applications to high-performance systems. Kickstart Compiler Design Fundamentals is the perfect starting point for anyone eager to explore the world of compiler construction.This book takes a structured, beginner-friendly ... Read more

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Unveiling Compiler Secrets from Source to Execution.Book DescriptionCompilers are the backbone of modern computing, enabling programming languages to power everything from web applications to high-performance systems. Kickstart Compiler Design Fundamentals is the perfect starting point for anyone eager to explore the world of compiler construction.This book takes a structured, beginner-friendly
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Blender 3D Printing by Example

Learn to use Blender's modeling tools for 3D printing by creating 4 projects

by Vicky Somma ...

Build four projects using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you all the information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objectsKey FeaturesA project based guide that helps you design beautiful 3D printing objects in BlenderUse mesh modeling and intersections to make a custom architectural model of a houseCreate a real world 3D printed prosthetic hand with organic modeling and ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build four projects using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you all the information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objectsKey FeaturesA project based guide that helps you design beautiful 3D printing objects in BlenderUse mesh modeling and intersections to make a custom architectural model of a houseCreate a real world 3D printed prosthetic hand with organic modeling and
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Build Better Products

A Modern Approach to Building Successful User-Centered Products

by Laura Klein ...

It’s easier than ever to build a new product. But developing a great product that people actually want to buy and use is another story. Build Better Products is a hands-on, step-by-step guide that helps teams incorporate strategy, empathy, design, and analytics into their development process. You’ll learn to develop products and features that improve your business’s bottom line while dramatically ... Read more

$49.49 CAD

It’s easier than ever to build a new product. But developing a great product that people actually want to buy and use is another story. Build Better Products is a hands-on, step-by-step guide that helps teams incorporate strategy, empathy, design, and analytics into their development process. You’ll learn to develop products and features that improve your business’s bottom line while dramatically
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Garbage Out / Garbage In: The Rise of Agentic AI and the Crisis of Information Integrity

by Bruce Marrow ...

Garbage Out - Garbage In: The Rise of Agentic AI and the Crisis of Information Integrity is a timely warning and practical guide for anyone trying to understand what happens when generative and agentic AI systems begin producing, consuming, and trusting their own outputs. Written from the perspective of a seasoned project management and digital transformation professional, the book reframes the ... Read more

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Garbage Out - Garbage In: The Rise of Agentic AI and the Crisis of Information Integrity is a timely warning and practical guide for anyone trying to understand what happens when generative and agentic AI systems begin producing, consuming, and trusting their own outputs. Written from the perspective of a seasoned project management and digital transformation professional, the book reframes the
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L'Encyclopédie Claude AI

Le guide complet pour maîtriser le prompt engineering, Claude Code, les agents IA, l'automatisation d'entreprise et la création d'activités rentables propulsées par l'IA

by Scott Hendry ...

Tout le monde parle de Claude AI. Presque personne ne sait comment s'en servir concrètement pour gagner de l'argent, du temps, ou pour bâtir quelque chose de réel.Vous avez regardé les vidéos YouTube. Vous avez survolé les articles de blog. Vous avez ouvert Claude, fixé la case de conversation vide, puis refermé l'onglet en vous sentant encore plus à la traîne qu'avant d'avoir commencé.Pendant ce ... Read more

$13.88 CAD

Tout le monde parle de Claude AI. Presque personne ne sait comment s'en servir concrètement pour gagner de l'argent, du temps, ou pour bâtir quelque chose de réel.Vous avez regardé les vidéos YouTube. Vous avez survolé les articles de blog. Vous avez ouvert Claude, fixé la case de conversation vide, puis refermé l'onglet en vous sentant encore plus à la traîne qu'avant d'avoir commencé.Pendant ce
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資料格式工程學

從 CSV、JSON 到 Protobuf、Parquet：打造跨平台、可驗證、可演進的資料契約

by Happy eBook Authors ...

資料能被解析，不代表它仍然正確。從前導零、空值、時區與金額精度，到 API 契約、事件版本、個資安全與 Parquet 分析層，《資料格式工程學》帶你理解格式如何改變系統對資料的解讀。本書涵蓋 CSV、JSON、YAML、XML、Avro、Protobuf、Parquet 與 ORC，並以可執行的 HappyShop 案例，示範如何建立跨平台、可驗證、可演進的資料契約。 ... Read more

$8.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

資料能被解析，不代表它仍然正確。從前導零、空值、時區與金額精度，到 API 契約、事件版本、個資安全與 Parquet 分析層，《資料格式工程學》帶你理解格式如何改變系統對資料的解讀。本書涵蓋 CSV、JSON、YAML、XML、Avro、Protobuf、Parquet 與 ORC，並以可執行的 HappyShop 案例，示範如何建立跨平台、可驗證、可演進的資料契約。
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Data Format Engineering

From CSV and JSON to Protobuf and Parquet: Building Cross-Platform, Verifiable, and Evolvable Data Contracts

by Happy eBook Authors ...

Data that parses is not necessarily data that is correct.Data Format Engineering explains how leading zeros, nulls, time zones, monetary precision, API contracts, event versions, privacy controls, and analytical storage change the way systems interpret data.The book covers CSV, JSON, YAML, XML, Avro, Protobuf, Parquet, and ORC, backed by an executable HappyShop example that builds a cross-platform ... Read more

$8.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Data that parses is not necessarily data that is correct.Data Format Engineering explains how leading zeros, nulls, time zones, monetary precision, API contracts, event versions, privacy controls, and analytical storage change the way systems interpret data.The book covers CSV, JSON, YAML, XML, Avro, Protobuf, Parquet, and ORC, backed by an executable HappyShop example that builds a cross-platform
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Building Enterprise AI Agents - Text-to-SQL and Structured Data for Answers Your Business Can Trust

Enterprise AI, #1

by Viren Shah ...

Series Book 1 - Enterprise AI
You have the data. This book shows how to connect it with AI so your team can reach it more easily, turn it into information, and analyze it through natural language.Every organization holds valuable structured data across databases, business applications, warehouses, lakes, spreadsheets, dashboards, and reports. These resources capture the activity, knowledge, and history of the business. ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You have the data. This book shows how to connect it with AI so your team can reach it more easily, turn it into information, and analyze it through natural language.Every organization holds valuable structured data across databases, business applications, warehouses, lakes, spreadsheets, dashboards, and reports. These resources capture the activity, knowledge, and history of the business.
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Data Mining for Beginners

Discovering Data Treasures. A Beginner's Expedition into Mining

by Daniel Garfield ...

Series Book 1 - Big Data as a Product 3 in 1
Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of data mining with "Data Mining for Beginners: Discovering Data Treasures." Whether you're an aspiring data enthusiast, a curious business professional, or a student eager to unlock the potential of raw information, this book is your ultimate guide to unearthing valuable insights.In this immersive expedition, you'll accompany a team of novice data ... Read more

$5.51 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of data mining with "Data Mining for Beginners: Discovering Data Treasures." Whether you're an aspiring data enthusiast, a curious business professional, or a student eager to unlock the potential of raw information, this book is your ultimate guide to unearthing valuable insights.In this immersive expedition, you'll accompany a team of novice data
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Building Human-Centered Generative AI

by Tanmoy Hazra, Kushal Anjaria, Rahul Dixit, Nitesh Funde ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
This book addresses critical ethical, social, and technological challenges that arise from the rapid integration of Generative AI systems into diverse aspects of human life. The shift toward human-centered GAI emerges as a response to increasing concerns about AI's embedded biases, opacity, and potential misalignment with human values. By centering on human experiences, agency, and ethical ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book addresses critical ethical, social, and technological challenges that arise from the rapid integration of Generative AI systems into diverse aspects of human life. The shift toward human-centered GAI emerges as a response to increasing concerns about AI's embedded biases, opacity, and potential misalignment with human values. By centering on human experiences, agency, and ethical
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Human Interface and the Management of Information. Designing Information

Thematic Area, HIMI 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Sakae Yamamoto, Hirohiko Mori ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12184 and 12185 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Thematic Area on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2020, held as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark.*HCII 2020 received a total of 6326 submissions, of which 1439 papers and 238 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 72 papers presented ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This two-volume set LNCS 12184 and 12185 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Thematic Area on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2020, held as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark.*HCII 2020 received a total of 6326 submissions, of which 1439 papers and 238 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 72 papers presented
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Theory and Practice of Model Transformation

10th International Conference, ICMT 2017, Held as Part of STAF 2017, Marburg, Germany, July 17-18, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Esther Guerra, Mark van den Brand ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Model Transformation, ICMT 2017, held as part of STAF 2017, in Marburg, Germany, in July 2017.The 9 full papers and 2 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: transformation paradigms, languages, algorithms and strategies; ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Model Transformation, ICMT 2017, held as part of STAF 2017, in Marburg, Germany, in July 2017.The 9 full papers and 2 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: transformation paradigms, languages, algorithms and strategies;
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Advances in Cross-Cultural Decision Making

Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Cross-Cultural Decision Making (CCDM), July 27-31,2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA

Edited by Sae Schatz, Mark Hoffman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reports on the latest advances in understanding human cognition and its interplay with various cultural constructs, such as geographical, historical, sociological, and organizational cultures. It addresses researchers, scholars, and industry practitioners from diverse backgrounds, including sociology, linguistics, business, military science, psychology, human factors, neuroscience, and ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This book reports on the latest advances in understanding human cognition and its interplay with various cultural constructs, such as geographical, historical, sociological, and organizational cultures. It addresses researchers, scholars, and industry practitioners from diverse backgrounds, including sociology, linguistics, business, military science, psychology, human factors, neuroscience, and
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Advances in Multimedia Information Processing - PCM 2016

17th Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia, Xi´ an, China, September 15-16, 2016, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Yun Tie, Enqing Chen, Yihong Gong ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume proceedings LNCS 9916 and 9917, constitute the proceedings of the 17th Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia, PCM 2016, held in Xi`an, China, in September 2016.The total of 128 papers presented in these proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 202 submissions.The focus of the conference was as follows in multimedia content analysis, multimedia signal processing and ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

The two-volume proceedings LNCS 9916 and 9917, constitute the proceedings of the 17th Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia, PCM 2016, held in Xi`an, China, in September 2016.The total of 128 papers presented in these proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 202 submissions.The focus of the conference was as follows in multimedia content analysis, multimedia signal processing and
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Android Apps for Absolute Beginners

Covering Android 7

by Wallace Jackson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get your first Android apps up and running with the help of plain English and practical examples. If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. Android Apps for Absolute Beginners cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android app development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started.This book ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Get your first Android apps up and running with the help of plain English and practical examples. If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. Android Apps for Absolute Beginners cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android app development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started.This book
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Stripes by Example

by Brent Watson ...

In this 100-page book, you will find that Stripes provides a very simple learning path, where you do not need to understand the entire framework in order to use it. The concept of this book is exactly that – to get you using the framework and writing code immediately. You will be off and running in no time, and adding to your skill set as we progress.This book is written with exactly that learning ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

In this 100-page book, you will find that Stripes provides a very simple learning path, where you do not need to understand the entire framework in order to use it. The concept of this book is exactly that – to get you using the framework and writing code immediately. You will be off and running in no time, and adding to your skill set as we progress.This book is written with exactly that learning
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iOS 13 Programming for Beginners

Get started with building iOS apps with Swift 5 and Xcode 11

by Ahmad Sahar, Craig Clayton ...

A step-by-step guide to learning iOS app development and exploring the latest Apple development toolsKey FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language in this updated fourth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 13 such as Dark Mode, iPad apps for Mac, SwiftUI, and moreBook ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A step-by-step guide to learning iOS app development and exploring the latest Apple development toolsKey FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language in this updated fourth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 13 such as Dark Mode, iPad apps for Mac, SwiftUI, and moreBook
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People, Personal Data and the Built Environment

Edited by Holger Schnädelbach, David Kirk ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Personal data is increasingly important in our lives. We use personal data to quantify our behaviour, through health apps or for 'personal branding' and we are also increasingly forced to part with our data to access services. With the proliferation of embedded sensors, the built environment is playing a key role in this developing use of data, even though this remains relatively hidden. Buildings ... Read more

$140.99 CAD

Personal data is increasingly important in our lives. We use personal data to quantify our behaviour, through health apps or for 'personal branding' and we are also increasingly forced to part with our data to access services. With the proliferation of embedded sensors, the built environment is playing a key role in this developing use of data, even though this remains relatively hidden. Buildings
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