"A truly amazing portrayal of the technical, the emotional, and the courageous. Macy puts the reader in the cockpit of our most lethal attack platform." —Dick Couch, New York Times–bestselling authorApache is the incredible true story of Ed Macy, a decorated Apache helicopter pilot, that takes you inside one of the world's most dangerous war machines. A firsthand account of the exhilaration and ferocity of war, Apache chronicles a rescue ...

"[A] vivid account of the history and evolution of the modern forecast. . . . [Blum] is a sharp analyst and engaging guide" as well as the bestselling author of Tubes ( The Economist )."[Blum] takes a dive into the forecasts of today and how they've advanced from a dream espoused nearly 180 years ago. . . . Totally fascinating to anyone with even a passing interest in we...

A step-by-step guide that demonstrates how to build simple-to-advanced applications through examples in Julia Lang 1.x using modern toolsKey FeaturesWork with powerful open-source libraries for data wrangling, analysis, and visualizationDevelop full-featured, full-stack web applicationsLearn to perform supervised and unsupervised machine learning and time series analysis with JuliaBook DescriptionJulia is a new programming la...

The true story of the rise of Ethereum, the second-biggest digital asset in the world, the growth of cryptocurrency, and the future of the internet.Everyone has heard of Bitcoin, but few know about the second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, which has been heralded as the "next internet."The story of Ethereum begins with Vitalik Buterin, a supremely gifted nineteen-year-old autodidact who saw the promise of blockchain when the technology was in its earlies...

The veteran success coach offers practical strategies for projecting credibility at work and in life.For some, projecting confidence and credibility is second nature. For others, it seems like a foreign language they'll never learn—until now. In Why People Don't Believe You Rob Jolles leverages decades of experience to equip readers with empowering and practical tools for building the kind of credibility that leads to business and social success.Jol...

Following on from his best selling Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained, an eye-opening account of some of the successful deals and spectacular failures in the career of one of Australia's best known private equity investors.Bill Ferris has led the field in Australian venture capital and private equity for over forty years. He has seen his share of successful floats, fly-by-night wonders and companies gone wrong. In his bestselling Nothing Ventured, Nothing...

Ever use that free calculator application on your computer? Probably, but chances are it was such an unmemorable experience that you couldn’t say for sure whether you have or not.What if that calculator knew your name? What if it carried on a conversation with you, and asked you questions? You’d probably remember it a little better! Maybe even make a point of using it whenever you needed to crack an equation!But you know what? You could build your own one-of-a-kind calculat...

Leverage the power of Java and its associated machine learning libraries to build powerful predictive modelsKey FeaturesSolve predictive modeling problems using the most popular machine learning Java librariesExplore data processing, machine learning, and NLP concepts using JavaML, WEKA, MALLET librariesPractical examples, tips, and tricks to help you understand applied machine learning in JavaBook DescriptionAs the amount of...

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Big Short tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Michael Lewis's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary and analysis of The Big Short by Michael Lewis includes:Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsCharacter...

"The JVM Handbook: A Developer’s Guide to Java Virtual Machine" stands as a definitive resource for understanding the intricate workings of the Java Virtual Machine. Meticulously crafted for both seasoned developers and novices, this book delves deep into the core architecture and components that constitute the JVM. It covers essential topics such as bytecode, memory management, garbage collection, and performance tuning, offering readers a comprehensive guide to harnessing the full potent...

Discover the incredible combat machines that have graced the skies, land, and sea of the world's most famous conflicts. A fascinating account of the history and development of dozens of legendary military vehicles -- from the German Tiger tanks of the Second World War and the nuclear-powered submarine to the high-tech fighter jets of today and the military technology of the future -- Visual History of Combat Machines details the facts and figures of these incredible machines. Featuring com...

Written by the inventors of the technology, The Java® Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 8 Edition is the definitive technical reference for the Java Virtual Machine.The book provides complete, accurate, and detailed coverage of the Java Virtual Machine. It fully describes the new features added in Java SE 8, including the invocation of default methods and the class file extensions for type annotations and method parameters. The book also clarifies the interpretation o...