An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have...

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with the Alaska Travel Guide Book, your ultimate companion to the wonders of the Last Frontier.Discover breathtaking landscapes, awe-inspiring wildlife, and rich cultural heritage in this comprehensive guide.Immerse yourself in a captivating short story as we follow Jake, an intrepid traveler who sets foot in Alaska. Witness his awe as he hikes through majestic glaciers, encounters majestic grizzly bears, and learns abou...

Discover the ultimate travel bucket list with "Places to Visit Before You Die," a comprehensive guide to the world's most captivating destinations. Uncover hidden gems, iconic landmarks, and cultural wonders that will leave you breathless.Immerse yourself in a captivating short story as we follow Emma, an adventurous soul who embarks on a global quest to explore these extraordinary places. From the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu to the mystical temples of A...

Embark on an enchanting journey with the Canada Travel Guidebook, your ultimate companion to exploring the breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cities of the Great White North.Discover the wonders of Canada's diverse provinces, each offering unique experiences that will leave you in awe.Join Tess, an intrepid traveler, as she sets foot in Canada and immerses herself in its beauty. From the stunning Rocky Mountains to the charming streets of Quebec City, Tess ...

Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for DramaRock is alive and rolling like thunder in Next to Normal. It’s the best musical of the season by a mile...an emotional powerhouse with a fire in its soul and a wicked wit that burns just as fiercely.”-Rolling StoneNo show on Broadway right now makes as a direct grab for the heart-or wrings it as thoroughly-as Next to Normal does. . . . [It] focuses squarely on the pain that cripples the...

Henry V is a study of kingship, patriotism, and heroic determination tempered by tender comedy as Henry courts Katherine, princess of France.Henry, the noble and courageous young king of England, decides to invade France, believing he has a rightful claim to the throne. At Agincourt he leads his army into battle against the powerful French forces and, against all the odds, wins a famous victory.Henry is played by Jamie Glover, Brian Cox is the Chorus, and the Hoste...

Jump into the world of Near Field Communications (NFC), the fast-growing technology that lets devices in close proximity exchange data, using radio signals. With lots of examples, sample code, exercises, and step-by-step projects, this hands-on guide shows you how to build NFC applications for Android, the Arduino microcontroller, and embedded Linux devices.You’ll learn how to write apps using the NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) in PhoneGap, Arduino, and node.js that help devices r...

2017 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleThe High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world’s most iconic new urban landmarks. Since the opening of its first section in 2009, this unique greenway has exceeded all expectations in terms of attracting visitors, investment, and property development to Manhattan’s West Side. Frequently celebrated as a monument to community-led activism, adaptive re-use of...

If you're just getting started with Perl, this is the book you want—whether you're a programmer, system administrator, or web hacker. Nicknamed "the Llama" by two generations of users, this best seller closely follows the popular introductory Perl course taught by the authors since 1991. This eighth edition covers recent changes to the language up to version 5.34.Perl is suitable for almost any task on almost any platform, from short fixes to complete web applications. Learning Per...

Chinese pioneers in the Sacramento River Delta were the vital factor in reclaiming land and made significant contributions to California�s agricultural industry from farming to canning. Since the 1860s, Chinese were already settled in the delta and created Chinatowns in and between the two towns of Freeport in the north and Rio Vista in the south. One of the towns, Locke, was unique in that it was built by the Chinese and was inhabited almost exclusively by the Chinese during the first hal...

The first two books in this series "Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box and "Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent have become classics in the Hacker and Infosec communities because of their chillingly realistic depictions of criminal hacking techniques. In this third installment, the all-star cast of authors tackle one of the fastest growing crimes in the world: Identity Theft. Now, the criminal hackers readers have grown to both love and hate try to cover their tracks and van...

The River City emerges as a hot spot for unseemly noir in this anthology with a foreword by New York Times–bestselling author Tom Robbins.A rich literary tradition sets the stage for this talented group of authors who take their inspiration from Virginia's capital city. Edgar Allan Poe has left his mark on the atmospheric town, giving its residents a taste for walking on the dark side. It's no wonder that three local writers took it upon ...