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Build a Mathematical Mind - Even If You Think You Can't Have One

by Albert Rutherford ...

Would you like to be a proficient mathematician… without using numbers?There is so much more to math than geometry and calculus! It is present in almost every life aspect, from improving your communication skills to how to fit your luggage into your car.Did you always hate math because you couldn't understand complex formulas?Don't let a few equations or a bad teacher deter you from building a ... Read more

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Would you like to be a proficient mathematician… without using numbers?There is so much more to math than geometry and calculus! It is present in almost every life aspect, from improving your communication skills to how to fit your luggage into your car.Did you always hate math because you couldn't understand complex formulas?Don't let a few equations or a bad teacher deter you from building a
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Alex's Adventures in Numberland

Dispatches from the Wonderful World of Mathematics

by Alex Bellos ...

A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of mathsSunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist'Will leave you hooked on n... ... Read more

$22.53 NZD

A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of mathsSunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist'Will leave you hooked on n...
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Visualising Safety, an Exploration

Drawings, Pictures, Images, Videos and Movies

Edited by Jean-Christophe Le Coze, Teemu Reiman ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This open access book explores the role visual tools and graphical models play in safety management. It explains the importance of visualising safety, for teaching concepts, communicating ideas to peers, and raising awareness of potential threats through posters.Visualising Safety, an Exploration introduces graphical models which have been influential in promoting ideas of safety, and impacting ... Read more

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This open access book explores the role visual tools and graphical models play in safety management. It explains the importance of visualising safety, for teaching concepts, communicating ideas to peers, and raising awareness of potential threats through posters.Visualising Safety, an Exploration introduces graphical models which have been influential in promoting ideas of safety, and impacting
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遠近法基本講座

by なかせよしみ ...

「どうすれば奥行きは表現できるか？」「透視図とはなにか？」漫画の背景描写に必要な遠近法の基本的な考え方を漫画で講義。「ティアズマガジン新潟」誌上での2006年〜2008年連載を総集。4ページの解説漫画を４編収録した総集誌。 ... Read more

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「どうすれば奥行きは表現できるか？」「透視図とはなにか？」漫画の背景描写に必要な遠近法の基本的な考え方を漫画で講義。「ティアズマガジン新潟」誌上での2006年〜2008年連載を総集。4ページの解説漫画を４編収録した総集誌。
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MATLAB for Civil Engineers

From Basics to Advanced Applications

by Dimitrios Sargiotis ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is a comprehensive and rigorous guide to MATLAB for Civil Engineers, bridging the critical gap between theoretical mathematics and practical engineering solutions. With an approachable introduction for students and deep insights for experienced professionals, it caters to a wide range of audiences across civil engineering disciplines—environmental, structural, geotechnical, and ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive and rigorous guide to MATLAB for Civil Engineers, bridging the critical gap between theoretical mathematics and practical engineering solutions. With an approachable introduction for students and deep insights for experienced professionals, it caters to a wide range of audiences across civil engineering disciplines—environmental, structural, geotechnical, and
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Beginners Guide to TI-84 Plus CE Python Programming Calculator

by Obakoma G. Martins ...

You can master the use of the TI-84 Plus CE Python Calculator for python programming without any hassle. All you need is to get this guide in your library.The TI-84 Python calculator user guide is a rewarding way of exploring more into Python programming. With this book, you can develop your existing skills or have fun with the challenge of working with such a device. If you're a student or ... Read more

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You can master the use of the TI-84 Plus CE Python Calculator for python programming without any hassle. All you need is to get this guide in your library.The TI-84 Python calculator user guide is a rewarding way of exploring more into Python programming. With this book, you can develop your existing skills or have fun with the challenge of working with such a device. If you're a student or
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Advanced Studies in Behaviormetrics and Data Science

Essays in Honor of Akinori Okada

Edited by Tadashi Imaizumi, Atsuho Nakayama, Satoru Yokoyama ...

Series Book 5 - Behaviormetrics: Quantitative Approaches to Human Behavior
This book focuses on the latest developments in behaviormetrics and data science, covering a wide range of topics in data analysis and related areas of data science, including analysis of complex data, analysis of qualitative data, methods for high-dimensional data, dimensionality reduction, visualization of such data, multivariate statistical methods, analysis of asymmetric relational data, and ... Read more

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This book focuses on the latest developments in behaviormetrics and data science, covering a wide range of topics in data analysis and related areas of data science, including analysis of complex data, analysis of qualitative data, methods for high-dimensional data, dimensionality reduction, visualization of such data, multivariate statistical methods, analysis of asymmetric relational data, and
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Graph Theory: Undergraduate Mathematics

by Fengming Dong, Khee-meng Koh, Kah Loon Ng, Eng Guan Tay ...

This book is an expansion of our first book Introduction to Graph Theory: H3 Mathematics. While the first book was intended for capable high school students and university freshmen, this version covers substantially more ground and is intended as a reference and textbook for undergraduate studies in Graph Theory. In fact, the topics cover a few modules in the Graph Theory taught at the National ... Read more

$92.99 NZD

This book is an expansion of our first book Introduction to Graph Theory: H3 Mathematics. While the first book was intended for capable high school students and university freshmen, this version covers substantially more ground and is intended as a reference and textbook for undergraduate studies in Graph Theory. In fact, the topics cover a few modules in the Graph Theory taught at the National
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Innovations for Shape Analysis

Models and Algorithms

Edited by Michael Breuß, Alfred Bruckstein, Petros Maragos ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The concept of 'shape' is at the heart of image processing and computer vision, yet researchers still have some way to go to replicate the human brain's ability to extrapolate meaning from the most basic of outlines. This volume reflects the advances of the last decade, which have also opened up tough new challenges in image processing. Today's applications require flexible models as well as ... Read more

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The concept of 'shape' is at the heart of image processing and computer vision, yet researchers still have some way to go to replicate the human brain's ability to extrapolate meaning from the most basic of outlines. This volume reflects the advances of the last decade, which have also opened up tough new challenges in image processing. Today's applications require flexible models as well as
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Graph Theoretic Methods in Multiagent Networks

by Mehran Mesbahi, Magnus Egerstedt ...

Series series Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics
This accessible book provides an introduction to the analysis and design of dynamic multiagent networks. Such networks are of great interest in a wide range of areas in science and engineering, including: mobile sensor networks, distributed robotics such as formation flying and swarming, quantum networks, networked economics, biological synchronization, and social networks. Focusing on graph ... Read more

$141.32 NZD

This accessible book provides an introduction to the analysis and design of dynamic multiagent networks. Such networks are of great interest in a wide range of areas in science and engineering, including: mobile sensor networks, distributed robotics such as formation flying and swarming, quantum networks, networked economics, biological synchronization, and social networks. Focusing on graph
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Stereoscopic HDTV

Research at NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories

by Yuji Nojiri, Masaki Emoto, Hirokazu Yamanoue ...

Series series Signals and Communication Technology
This book focuses on the two psychological factors of naturalness and ease of viewing of three-dimensional high-definition television (3D HDTV) images. It has been said that distortions peculiar to stereoscopic images, such as the “puppet theater” effect or the “cardboard” effect, spoil the sense of presence. Whereas many earlier studies have focused on geometrical calculations about these ... Read more

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This book focuses on the two psychological factors of naturalness and ease of viewing of three-dimensional high-definition television (3D HDTV) images. It has been said that distortions peculiar to stereoscopic images, such as the “puppet theater” effect or the “cardboard” effect, spoil the sense of presence. Whereas many earlier studies have focused on geometrical calculations about these
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Explainable and Interpretable Reinforcement Learning for Robotics

by Aaron M. Roth, Dinesh Manocha, Ram D. Sriram, Elham Tabassi ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book surveys the state of the art in explainable and interpretable reinforcement learning (RL) as relevant for robotics. While RL in general has grown in popularity and been applied to increasingly complex problems, several challenges have impeded the real-world adoption of RL algorithms for robotics and related areas. These include difficulties in preventing safety constraints from being ... Read more

$111.77 NZD

This book surveys the state of the art in explainable and interpretable reinforcement learning (RL) as relevant for robotics. While RL in general has grown in popularity and been applied to increasingly complex problems, several challenges have impeded the real-world adoption of RL algorithms for robotics and related areas. These include difficulties in preventing safety constraints from being
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Data Visualization: a successful design process

by Andy Kirk ...

A comprehensive yet quick guide to the best approaches to designing data visualizations, with real examples and illustrative diagrams. Whatever the desired outcome ensure success by following this expert design process. This book is for anyone who has responsibility for, or is interested in trying to find innovative and effective ways to visually analyze and communicate data. There is no skill, no ... Read more

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A comprehensive yet quick guide to the best approaches to designing data visualizations, with real examples and illustrative diagrams. Whatever the desired outcome ensure success by following this expert design process. This book is for anyone who has responsibility for, or is interested in trying to find innovative and effective ways to visually analyze and communicate data. There is no skill, no
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New Challenges in Grid Generation and Adaptivity for Scientific Computing

Edited by Simona Perotto, Luca Formaggia ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This volume collects selected contributions from the “Fourth Tetrahedron Workshop on Grid Generation for Numerical Computations”, which was held in Verbania, Italy in July 2013. The previous editions of this Workshop were hosted by the Weierstrass Institute in Berlin (2005), by INRIA Rocquencourt in Paris (2007), and by Swansea University (2010).This book covers different, though related, aspects ... Read more

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This volume collects selected contributions from the “Fourth Tetrahedron Workshop on Grid Generation for Numerical Computations”, which was held in Verbania, Italy in July 2013. The previous editions of this Workshop were hosted by the Weierstrass Institute in Berlin (2005), by INRIA Rocquencourt in Paris (2007), and by Swansea University (2010).This book covers different, though related, aspects
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Foundations of Data Visualization

Edited by Min Chen, Helwig Hauser, Penny Rheingans, Gerik Scheuermann ...

This is the first book that focuses entirely on the fundamental questions in visualization. Unlike other existing books in the field, it contains discussions that go far beyond individual visual representations and individual visualization algorithms. It offers a collection of investigative discourses that probe these questions from different perspectives, including concepts that help frame these ... Read more

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This is the first book that focuses entirely on the fundamental questions in visualization. Unlike other existing books in the field, it contains discussions that go far beyond individual visual representations and individual visualization algorithms. It offers a collection of investigative discourses that probe these questions from different perspectives, including concepts that help frame these
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Topological Methods in Data Analysis and Visualization III

Theory, Algorithms, and Applications

Edited by Peer-Timo Bremer, Ingrid Hotz, Valerio Pascucci, Ronald Peikert ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This collection of peer-reviewed conference papers provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in topological approaches to data analysis and visualization. It encompasses the full range of new algorithms and insights, including fast homology computation, comparative analysis of simplification techniques, and key applications in materials and medical science. The volume also features ... Read more

$284.38 NZD

This collection of peer-reviewed conference papers provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in topological approaches to data analysis and visualization. It encompasses the full range of new algorithms and insights, including fast homology computation, comparative analysis of simplification techniques, and key applications in materials and medical science. The volume also features
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Minimal Surfaces: Integrable Systems and Visualisation

m:iv Workshops, 2016–19

Edited by Tim Hoffmann, Martin Kilian, Katrin Leschke, Francisco Martin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book collects original peer-reviewed contributions to the conferences organised by the international research network “Minimal surfaces: Integrable Systems and Visualization” financed by the Leverhulme Trust. The conferences took place in Cork, Granada, Munich and Leicester between 2016 and 2019. Within the theme of the network, the presented articles cover a broad range of topics and explore ... Read more

$284.38 NZD

This book collects original peer-reviewed contributions to the conferences organised by the international research network “Minimal surfaces: Integrable Systems and Visualization” financed by the Leverhulme Trust. The conferences took place in Cork, Granada, Munich and Leicester between 2016 and 2019. Within the theme of the network, the presented articles cover a broad range of topics and explore
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Mathematical Foundations for Data Analysis

by Jeff M. Phillips ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This textbook, suitable for an early undergraduate up to a graduate course, provides an overview of many basic principles and techniques needed for modern data analysis. In particular, this book was designed and written as preparation for students planning to take rigorous Machine Learning and Data Mining courses. It introduces key conceptual tools necessary for data analysis, including ... Read more

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This textbook, suitable for an early undergraduate up to a graduate course, provides an overview of many basic principles and techniques needed for modern data analysis. In particular, this book was designed and written as preparation for students planning to take rigorous Machine Learning and Data Mining courses. It introduces key conceptual tools necessary for data analysis, including
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Accelerating Discoveries in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence II

ICDSAI 2023, LIET Vizianagaram, India, April 24–25

Edited by Frank M. Lin, Ashokkumar Patel, Nishtha Kesswani, Bosubabu Sambana ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This edited volume on machine learning and big data analytics (Proceedings of ICDSAI 2023), that was held on April 24-25, 2023 by CSUSB USA, International Association of Academicians (IAASSE), and Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram, India is intended to be used as a reference book for researchers and practitioners in the disciplines of AI and Data Science. With the ... Read more

$424.99 NZD

This edited volume on machine learning and big data analytics (Proceedings of ICDSAI 2023), that was held on April 24-25, 2023 by CSUSB USA, International Association of Academicians (IAASSE), and Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram, India is intended to be used as a reference book for researchers and practitioners in the disciplines of AI and Data Science. With the
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Real-Time Visual Effects for Game Programming

by Chang-Hun Kim, Sun-Jeong Kim, Soo-Kyun Kim, Shin-Jin Kang ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book introduces the latest visual effects (VFX) techniques that can be applied to game programming. The usefulness of the physicality-based VFX techniques, such as water, fire, smoke, and wind, has been proven through active involvement and utilization in movies and images. However, they have yet to be extensively applied in the game industry, due to the high technical barriers. Readers of ... Read more

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This book introduces the latest visual effects (VFX) techniques that can be applied to game programming. The usefulness of the physicality-based VFX techniques, such as water, fire, smoke, and wind, has been proven through active involvement and utilization in movies and images. However, they have yet to be extensively applied in the game industry, due to the high technical barriers. Readers of
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The Fascinating World of Graph Theory

by Arthur Benjamin, Gary Chartrand, Ping Zhang ...

The history, formulas, and most famous puzzles of graph theoryGraph theory goes back several centuries and revolves around the study of graphs—mathematical structures showing relations between objects. With applications in biology, computer science, transportation science, and other areas, graph theory encompasses some of the most beautiful formulas in mathematics—and some of its most famous ... Read more

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The history, formulas, and most famous puzzles of graph theoryGraph theory goes back several centuries and revolves around the study of graphs—mathematical structures showing relations between objects. With applications in biology, computer science, transportation science, and other areas, graph theory encompasses some of the most beautiful formulas in mathematics—and some of its most famous
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The Shroud of Turin

First Century after Christ!

by Giulio Fanti, Pierandrea Malfi ...

The Shroud of Turin is the most important and studied relic in the world. The many scientific studies on the relic until today have failed to provide conclusive answers about the identity of the enveloped man and the dynamics regarding the image impressed therein. This book not only addresses these issues in a scientific and objective manner but also leads the reader through new search paths. In ... Read more

$151.83 NZD

The Shroud of Turin is the most important and studied relic in the world. The many scientific studies on the relic until today have failed to provide conclusive answers about the identity of the enveloped man and the dynamics regarding the image impressed therein. This book not only addresses these issues in a scientific and objective manner but also leads the reader through new search paths. In
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Visual Mathematics and Cyberlearning

Edited by Dragana Martinovic, Viktor Freiman, Zekeriya Karadag ...

Series series Education (R0)
This first book in the series will describe the Net Generation as visual learners who thrive when surrounded with new technologies and whose needs can be met with the technological innovations. These new learners seek novel ways of studying, such as collaborating with peers, multitasking, as well as use of multimedia, the Internet, and other Information and Communication Technologies. Here we ... Read more

$182.84 NZD

This first book in the series will describe the Net Generation as visual learners who thrive when surrounded with new technologies and whose needs can be met with the technological innovations. These new learners seek novel ways of studying, such as collaborating with peers, multitasking, as well as use of multimedia, the Internet, and other Information and Communication Technologies. Here we
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Improving Image Quality in Visual Cryptography

by Bin Yan, Yong Xiang, Guang Hua ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book comprehensively covers the important efforts in improving the quality of images in visual cryptography (VC), with a focus on cases with gray scale images. It not only covers schemes in traditional VC and extended VC for binary secret images, but also the latest development in the analysis-by-synthesis approach.This book distinguishes itself from the existing literature in three ways. ... Read more

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This book comprehensively covers the important efforts in improving the quality of images in visual cryptography (VC), with a focus on cases with gray scale images. It not only covers schemes in traditional VC and extended VC for binary secret images, but also the latest development in the analysis-by-synthesis approach.This book distinguishes itself from the existing literature in three ways.
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