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How to Speak Whale

A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication

by Tom Mustill ...

‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg ‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake ‘A must-read’ New Scientist ‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot ‘Brilliant’ Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.What ... Read more

$19.99 NZD

‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg ‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake ‘A must-read’ New Scientist ‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot ‘Brilliant’ Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.What
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Foundations of Data Science

by Avrim Blum, John Hopcroft, Ravindran Kannan ...

This book provides an introduction to the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of data science, including machine learning, high-dimensional geometry, and analysis of large networks. Topics include the counterintuitive nature of data in high dimensions, important linear algebraic techniques such as singular value decomposition, the theory of random walks and Markov chains, the fundamentals of ... Read more

$90.99 NZD

This book provides an introduction to the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of data science, including machine learning, high-dimensional geometry, and analysis of large networks. Topics include the counterintuitive nature of data in high dimensions, important linear algebraic techniques such as singular value decomposition, the theory of random walks and Markov chains, the fundamentals of
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Biomedical Signal and Image Processing

by Kayvan Najarian, Robert Splinter ...

Written for senior-level and first year graduate students in biomedical signal and image processing, this book describes fundamental signal and image processing techniques that are used to process biomedical information. The book also discusses application of these techniques in the processing of some of the main biomedical signals and images, such as EEG, ECG, MRI, and CT. New features of this ... Read more

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Written for senior-level and first year graduate students in biomedical signal and image processing, this book describes fundamental signal and image processing techniques that are used to process biomedical information. The book also discusses application of these techniques in the processing of some of the main biomedical signals and images, such as EEG, ECG, MRI, and CT. New features of this
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Visualization Analysis and Design

by Tamara Munzner ...

Series series AK Peters Visualization Series
Learn How to Design Effective Visualization SystemsVisualization Analysis and Design provides a systematic, comprehensive framework for thinking about visualization in terms of principles and design choices. The book features a unified approach encompassing information visualization techniques for abstract data, scientific visualization techniques ... Read more

$186.99 NZD

Learn How to Design Effective Visualization SystemsVisualization Analysis and Design provides a systematic, comprehensive framework for thinking about visualization in terms of principles and design choices. The book features a unified approach encompassing information visualization techniques for abstract data, scientific visualization techniques
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Imaging from Spaceborne and Airborne SARs, Calibration, and Applications

by Masanobu Shimada ...

Series series SAR Remote Sensing
Sixty years after its birth, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) evolved as a key player of earth observation, and it is continually upgraded by enhanced hardware functionality and improved overall performance in response to user requirements. The basic information gained by SAR includes the backscattering coefficient of targets, their phases (the truncated distance between SAR and its targets), and ... Read more

$135.99 NZD

Sixty years after its birth, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) evolved as a key player of earth observation, and it is continually upgraded by enhanced hardware functionality and improved overall performance in response to user requirements. The basic information gained by SAR includes the backscattering coefficient of targets, their phases (the truncated distance between SAR and its targets), and
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Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data

Edited by Amy Frazier, Kunwar Singh ...

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are rapidly emerging as flexible platforms for capturing imagery and other data across the sciences. Many colleges and universities are developing courses on UAS-based data acquisition. Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data is a comprehensive, introductory text on how to use unmanned aircraft systems for data capture and analysis. It ... Read more

$129.99 NZD

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are rapidly emerging as flexible platforms for capturing imagery and other data across the sciences. Many colleges and universities are developing courses on UAS-based data acquisition. Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data is a comprehensive, introductory text on how to use unmanned aircraft systems for data capture and analysis. It
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Remote Sensing Image Fusion

by Luciano Alparone, Bruno Aiazzi, Stefano Baronti, Andrea Garzelli ...

Series series Signal and Image Processing of Earth Observations
A synthesis of more than ten years of experience, Remote Sensing Image Fusion covers methods specifically designed for remote sensing imagery. The authors supply a comprehensive classification system and rigorous mathematical description of advanced and state-of-the-art methods for pansharpening of multispectral images, fusion of hyperspectral and ... Read more

$145.99 NZD

A synthesis of more than ten years of experience, Remote Sensing Image Fusion covers methods specifically designed for remote sensing imagery. The authors supply a comprehensive classification system and rigorous mathematical description of advanced and state-of-the-art methods for pansharpening of multispectral images, fusion of hyperspectral and
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PyTorch Machine Learning: Practical Guide to Building, Training & Deploying Deep Learning Models with Python

by Ricardo Tellero ...

Master PyTorch and Build Production-Ready Deep Learning Models from Scratch to DeploymentComplete PyTorch curriculum covering tensors, neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, GANs, and reinforcement learningProduction deployment skills including model optimization, quantization, ONNX export, TorchScript, and serving with Flask & DockerReal-world projects featuring image segmentation (U-... ... Read more

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Master PyTorch and Build Production-Ready Deep Learning Models from Scratch to DeploymentComplete PyTorch curriculum covering tensors, neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, GANs, and reinforcement learningProduction deployment skills including model optimization, quantization, ONNX export, TorchScript, and serving with Flask & DockerReal-world projects featuring image segmentation (U-...
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Conformal Geometry

Computational Algorithms and Engineering Applications

by Miao Jin, Xianfeng Gu, Ying He, Yalin Wang ...

This book offers an essential overview of computational conformal geometry applied to fundamental problems in specific engineering fields. It introduces readers to conformal geometry theory and discusses implementation issues from an engineering perspective.The respective chapters explore fundamental problems in specific fields of application, and detail how computational conformal geometric ... Read more

$267.99 NZD

This book offers an essential overview of computational conformal geometry applied to fundamental problems in specific engineering fields. It introduces readers to conformal geometry theory and discusses implementation issues from an engineering perspective.The respective chapters explore fundamental problems in specific fields of application, and detail how computational conformal geometric
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Content Marketing in the Age of Data: A Digital Marketer's Guide

by Elizabeth Overly ...

In the fast-paced digital age, content marketing has become an essential tool for digital marketers. As technology evolves, so does the way we create and distribute content. This book will explore the evolution of content marketing and how it has transformed into data-driven content marketing. ... Read more

$6.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the fast-paced digital age, content marketing has become an essential tool for digital marketers. As technology evolves, so does the way we create and distribute content. This book will explore the evolution of content marketing and how it has transformed into data-driven content marketing.
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MOJO PROGRAMMING

THE FAST TRACK TO MASTERING ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION

by WILLIAM K ROBERT ...

Mojo Programming: The Fast Track to Mastering Robotic Process AutomationFeeling bogged down by repetitive computer tasks? Mojo Programming: The Fast Track to Mastering Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is your key to freedom! This comprehensive guide empowers you to leverage the power of RPA, a revolutionary technology that eliminates tedious manual processes and streamlines your workflow.In Mojo ... Read more

$13.50 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mojo Programming: The Fast Track to Mastering Robotic Process AutomationFeeling bogged down by repetitive computer tasks? Mojo Programming: The Fast Track to Mastering Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is your key to freedom! This comprehensive guide empowers you to leverage the power of RPA, a revolutionary technology that eliminates tedious manual processes and streamlines your workflow.In Mojo
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Visión Artificial. Componentes de los sistemas de visión y nuevas tendencias en Deep Learni

by Jaime Duque, Jaime Gómez ...

Los avances continuos en la visión artificial permiten resolver problemas de distinta índole, como pueden ser la conducción autónoma, el reconocimiento biométrico, la detección de defectos industriales o la interacción entre humanos y robots. Este libro es una readaptación y ampliación del libro de Visión Artificial mediante aprendizaje automático con Tensorflow y Pytorch, publicado anteriormente ... Read more

$22.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Los avances continuos en la visión artificial permiten resolver problemas de distinta índole, como pueden ser la conducción autónoma, el reconocimiento biométrico, la detección de defectos industriales o la interacción entre humanos y robots. Este libro es una readaptación y ampliación del libro de Visión Artificial mediante aprendizaje automático con Tensorflow y Pytorch, publicado anteriormente
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GANs in Action

Deep learning with Generative Adversarial Networks

by Vladimir Bok, Jakub Langr ...

Deep learning systems have gotten really great at identifying patterns in text, images, and video. But applications that create realistic images, natural sentences and paragraphs, or native-quality translations have proven elusive. Generative Adversarial Networks, or GANs, offer a promising solution to these challenges by pairing two competing neural networks' one that generates content and the ... Read more

$60.51 NZD

Deep learning systems have gotten really great at identifying patterns in text, images, and video. But applications that create realistic images, natural sentences and paragraphs, or native-quality translations have proven elusive. Generative Adversarial Networks, or GANs, offer a promising solution to these challenges by pairing two competing neural networks' one that generates content and the
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PostGIS in Action, Second Edition

by Leo S. Hsu, Regina O. Obe ...

SummaryPostGIS in Action, Second Edition teaches readers of all levels to write spatial queries that solve real-world problems. It first gives you a background in vector-, raster-, and topology-based GIS and then quickly moves into analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. This second edition covers PostGIS 2.0 and 2.1 series, PostgreSQL 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 features, and shows you how to integrate with ... Read more

$63.94 NZD

SummaryPostGIS in Action, Second Edition teaches readers of all levels to write spatial queries that solve real-world problems. It first gives you a background in vector-, raster-, and topology-based GIS and then quickly moves into analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. This second edition covers PostGIS 2.0 and 2.1 series, PostgreSQL 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 features, and shows you how to integrate with
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Motion Deblurring

Algorithms and Systems

Edited by A. N. Rajagopalan, Rama Chellappa ...

A comprehensive guide to restoring images degraded by motion blur, bridging the traditional approaches and emerging computational photography-based techniques, and bringing together a wide range of methods emerging from basic theory as well as cutting-edge research. It encompasses both algorithms and architectures, providing detailed coverage of practical techniques by leading researchers. From an ... Read more

$115.99 NZD

A comprehensive guide to restoring images degraded by motion blur, bridging the traditional approaches and emerging computational photography-based techniques, and bringing together a wide range of methods emerging from basic theory as well as cutting-edge research. It encompasses both algorithms and architectures, providing detailed coverage of practical techniques by leading researchers. From an
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Logo Recognition

Theory and Practice

by Jingying Chen, Lizhe Wang, Dan Chen ...

Used by companies, organizations, and even individuals to promote recognition of their brand, logos can also act as a valuable means of identifying the source of a document. E-business applications can retrieve and catalog products according to their logos. Governmental agencies can easily inspect goods using smart mobile devices that use logo recognition techniques. However, because logos are two ... Read more

$199.99 NZD

Used by companies, organizations, and even individuals to promote recognition of their brand, logos can also act as a valuable means of identifying the source of a document. E-business applications can retrieve and catalog products according to their logos. Governmental agencies can easily inspect goods using smart mobile devices that use logo recognition techniques. However, because logos are two
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Computer Vision based Identification and Mosaic of Gramineous Grass Seeds

by Xin Pan, Xuanhe Zhao, Weihong Yan, Jiangping Liu, Xiaoling Luo, Tana Wuyun ...

This book mainly deals with grassland digitalization and recognition through computer vision, which will make contributions to implement of grass auto recognition and data acquisition. Taking advantage of computer vision, it focuses on intrinsic feature extraction to realize the functions such as auto recognition of forage seeds and microscope images mosaic. The book presents a new approach for ... Read more

$246.99 NZD

This book mainly deals with grassland digitalization and recognition through computer vision, which will make contributions to implement of grass auto recognition and data acquisition. Taking advantage of computer vision, it focuses on intrinsic feature extraction to realize the functions such as auto recognition of forage seeds and microscope images mosaic. The book presents a new approach for
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High-Orders Motion Analysis

Computer Vision Methods

by Yan Sun ...

This book shows how different types of motion can be disambiguated into their components in a richer way than that currently possible in computer vision.Previous research of motion analysis has generally not yet considered the basic nature of higher orders of motion such as acceleration. Hence, this book introduces an approximation of the acceleration field using established optical flow ... Read more

$287.99 NZD

This book shows how different types of motion can be disambiguated into their components in a richer way than that currently possible in computer vision.Previous research of motion analysis has generally not yet considered the basic nature of higher orders of motion such as acceleration. Hence, this book introduces an approximation of the acceleration field using established optical flow
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Acceleration of Biomedical Image Processing with Dataflow on FPGAs

by Frederik Grull, Udo Kebschull ...

Short compute times are crucial for timely diagnostics in biomedical applications, but lead to a high demand in computing for new and improved imaging techniques. In this book reconfigurable computing with FPGAs is discussed as an alternative to multi-core processing and graphics card accelerators. Instead of adjusting the application to the hardware, FPGAs allow the hardware to also be adjusted ... Read more

$127.99 NZD

Short compute times are crucial for timely diagnostics in biomedical applications, but lead to a high demand in computing for new and improved imaging techniques. In this book reconfigurable computing with FPGAs is discussed as an alternative to multi-core processing and graphics card accelerators. Instead of adjusting the application to the hardware, FPGAs allow the hardware to also be adjusted
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Quantum Blockchain

An Emerging Cryptographic Paradigm

by Vani Rajasekar, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, SK Hafizul Islam, Balamurugan Balusamy, Ching-Hsien Hsu ...

QUANTUM BLOCKCHAINWhile addressing the security challenges and threats in blockchain, this book is also an introduction to quantum cryptography for engineering researchers and students in the realm of information security.Quantum cryptography is the science of exploiting quantum mechanical properties to perform cryptographic tasks. By utilizing unique quantum features of nature, quantum ... Read more

$359.99 NZD

QUANTUM BLOCKCHAINWhile addressing the security challenges and threats in blockchain, this book is also an introduction to quantum cryptography for engineering researchers and students in the realm of information security.Quantum cryptography is the science of exploiting quantum mechanical properties to perform cryptographic tasks. By utilizing unique quantum features of nature, quantum
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Software Engineering for Image Processing Systems

by Philip A. Laplante ...

Software Engineering for Image Processing Systems creates a modern engineering framework for the specification, design, coding, testing, and maintenance of image processing software and systems. The text is designed to benefit not only software engineers, but also workers with backgrounds in mathematics, the physical sciences, and other engineering ... Read more

$145.99 NZD

Software Engineering for Image Processing Systems creates a modern engineering framework for the specification, design, coding, testing, and maintenance of image processing software and systems. The text is designed to benefit not only software engineers, but also workers with backgrounds in mathematics, the physical sciences, and other engineering
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Energy Management

Big Data in Power Load Forecasting

by Valentin A. Boicea ...

Series series CRC Press Focus Shortform Book Program
This book introduces the principle of carrying out a medium-term load forecast (MTLF) at power system level, based on the Big Data concept and Convolutionary Neural Network (CNNs). It also presents further research directions in the field of Deep Learning techniques and Big Data, as well as how these two concepts are used in power engineering.Efficient processing and accuracy of Big Data in the ... Read more

$56.99 NZD

This book introduces the principle of carrying out a medium-term load forecast (MTLF) at power system level, based on the Big Data concept and Convolutionary Neural Network (CNNs). It also presents further research directions in the field of Deep Learning techniques and Big Data, as well as how these two concepts are used in power engineering.Efficient processing and accuracy of Big Data in the
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Integrating Scale in Remote Sensing and GIS

Edited by Dale A. Quattrochi, Elizabeth Wentz, Nina Siu-Ngan Lam, Charles W. Emerson ...

Series series Remote Sensing Applications Series
Integrating Scale in Remote Sensing and GIS serves as the most comprehensive documentation of the scientific and methodological advances that have taken place in integrating scale and remote sensing data. This work addresses the invariants of scale, the ability to change scale, measures of the impact of scale, scale as a parameter in process models, and the implementation of multiscale approaches ... Read more

$194.99 NZD

Integrating Scale in Remote Sensing and GIS serves as the most comprehensive documentation of the scientific and methodological advances that have taken place in integrating scale and remote sensing data. This work addresses the invariants of scale, the ability to change scale, measures of the impact of scale, scale as a parameter in process models, and the implementation of multiscale approaches
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Advanced High Dynamic Range Imaging

by Francesco Banterle, Alessandro Artusi, Kurt Debattista, Alan Chalmers ...

This book explores the methods needed for creating and manipulating HDR content. HDR is a step change from traditional imaging; more closely matching what we see with our eyes. In the years since the first edition of this book appeared, HDR has become much more widespread, moving from a research concept to a standard imaging method. This new edition incorporates all the many developments in HDR ... Read more

$131.31 NZD

This book explores the methods needed for creating and manipulating HDR content. HDR is a step change from traditional imaging; more closely matching what we see with our eyes. In the years since the first edition of this book appeared, HDR has become much more widespread, moving from a research concept to a standard imaging method. This new edition incorporates all the many developments in HDR
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