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In Pursuit of the Unknown

17 Equations That Changed the World

by Ian Stewart ...

The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most ... Read more

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The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most
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Professional Blogging For Dummies

by Susan J. Getgood ...

Take your hobby to the next level and turn your blog into real incomeAnyone who blogs knows that it is a fun, creative way for sharing thoughts and opinions. Now imagine making money from that hobby! This practical, how-to guide shows you how you can get serious about using your blog and implement advertising, sponsorship, partnerships, and affiliate marketing options to turn your hobby into extra ... Read more

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Take your hobby to the next level and turn your blog into real incomeAnyone who blogs knows that it is a fun, creative way for sharing thoughts and opinions. Now imagine making money from that hobby! This practical, how-to guide shows you how you can get serious about using your blog and implement advertising, sponsorship, partnerships, and affiliate marketing options to turn your hobby into extra
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Our Next Reality

How the AI-powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World

by Alvin Wang Graylin, Louis Rosenberg ...

Foreword by Neal Stephenson, bestselling author of Snow CrashOver the last 100 years, technology has changed our world. Over the next decade it will transform our reality. The planet is headed for a momentous upheaval, and we are not prepared.We are entering a new technological age in which artificial intelligence and immersive media will transform society at all levels, mediating our lives by ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Foreword by Neal Stephenson, bestselling author of Snow CrashOver the last 100 years, technology has changed our world. Over the next decade it will transform our reality. The planet is headed for a momentous upheaval, and we are not prepared.We are entering a new technological age in which artificial intelligence and immersive media will transform society at all levels, mediating our lives by
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AI Valley

Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence

by Gary Rivlin ...

A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work.Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of generative AI ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work.Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of generative AI
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Deep Learning

by Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio, Aaron Courville ...

Series series Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning series
An introduction to a broad range of topics in deep learning, covering mathematical and conceptual background, deep learning techniques used in industry, and research perspectives.“Written by three experts in the field, Deep Learning is the only comprehensive book on the subject.”—Elon Musk, cochair of OpenAI; cofounder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceXDeep learning is a form of machine learning that ... Read more

$103.99 CAD

An introduction to a broad range of topics in deep learning, covering mathematical and conceptual background, deep learning techniques used in industry, and research perspectives.“Written by three experts in the field, Deep Learning is the only comprehensive book on the subject.”—Elon Musk, cochair of OpenAI; cofounder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceXDeep learning is a form of machine learning that
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Architecture Patterns with Python

Enabling Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Microservices

by Harry Percival, Bob Gregory ...

As Python continues to grow in popularity, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Many Python developers are taking an interest in high-level software design patterns such as hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven architecture, and the strategic patterns prescribed by domain-driven design (DDD). But translating those patterns into Python isn’t always straightforward.With this hands-on ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

As Python continues to grow in popularity, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Many Python developers are taking an interest in high-level software design patterns such as hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven architecture, and the strategic patterns prescribed by domain-driven design (DDD). But translating those patterns into Python isn’t always straightforward.With this hands-on
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Windows PowerShell for Developers

Enhance Your Productivity and Enable Rapid Application Development

by Douglas Finke ...

Want to perform programming tasks better, faster, simpler, and make them repeatable? Take a deep dive into Windows PowerShell and discover what this distributed automation platform can do. Whether you’re a .NET developer or IT pro, this concise guide will show you how PowerShell’s scripting language can help you be more productive on everyday tasks.Quickly learn how to create PowerShell scripts ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Want to perform programming tasks better, faster, simpler, and make them repeatable? Take a deep dive into Windows PowerShell and discover what this distributed automation platform can do. Whether you’re a .NET developer or IT pro, this concise guide will show you how PowerShell’s scripting language can help you be more productive on everyday tasks.Quickly learn how to create PowerShell scripts
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Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch)

by Sebastian Raschka ...

Series series From Scratch
How to implement LLM attention mechanisms and GPT-style transformers.In Build a Large Language Model (from Scratch) bestselling author Sebastian Raschka guides you step by step through creating your own LLM. Each stage is explained with clear text, diagrams, and examples. You’ll go from the initial design and creation, to pretraining on a general corpus, and on to fine-tuning for specific tasks ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

How to implement LLM attention mechanisms and GPT-style transformers.In Build a Large Language Model (from Scratch) bestselling author Sebastian Raschka guides you step by step through creating your own LLM. Each stage is explained with clear text, diagrams, and examples. You’ll go from the initial design and creation, to pretraining on a general corpus, and on to fine-tuning for specific tasks
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A Cursed Place

A page-turning thriller of the dark world of cyber surveillance

by Peter Hanington ...

Series series William Carver Novels
*ONE OF 40 BOOKS FOR SUMMER* 'gripping'- iNews**'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters' THE SUNDAY TIMES'An intriguing, timely and unsettling new thriller' SAM BOURNE'Catapults you from first word to last... pacy, sinister and timely read' ALAN JUDD'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN<... ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

*ONE OF 40 BOOKS FOR SUMMER* 'gripping'- iNews**'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters' THE SUNDAY TIMES'An intriguing, timely and unsettling new thriller' SAM BOURNE'Catapults you from first word to last... pacy, sinister and timely read' ALAN JUDD'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN<...
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Moodle 2 Administration

by Alex Buchner ...

Written in a clear, straightforward way with lots of screenshots and direct instructions, this book will equip you with all the tools you need to set up, optimize, extend, and maintain a Moodle system. A problem-solution approach has been taken when possible to bring the content more in line with your day-to-day operations. This book is written for technicians and systems administrators, as well ... Read more

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Written in a clear, straightforward way with lots of screenshots and direct instructions, this book will equip you with all the tools you need to set up, optimize, extend, and maintain a Moodle system. A problem-solution approach has been taken when possible to bring the content more in line with your day-to-day operations. This book is written for technicians and systems administrators, as well
... Read more
Building a Scalable Data Warehouse with Data Vault 2.0

by Michael Olschimke, Daniel Linstedt ...

The Data Vault was invented by Dan Linstedt at the U.S. Department of Defense, and the standard has been successfully applied to data warehousing projects at organizations of different sizes, from small to large-size corporations. Due to its simplified design, which is adapted from nature, the Data Vault 2.0 standard helps prevent typical data warehousing failures. "Building a Scalable Data ... Read more

$62.39 CAD

The Data Vault was invented by Dan Linstedt at the U.S. Department of Defense, and the standard has been successfully applied to data warehousing projects at organizations of different sizes, from small to large-size corporations. Due to its simplified design, which is adapted from nature, the Data Vault 2.0 standard helps prevent typical data warehousing failures. "Building a Scalable Data
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A Shortcut Through Time

The Path to the Quantum Computer

by George Johnson ...

In this remarkably illustrative and thoroughly accessible look at one of the most intriguing frontiers in science and computers, award-winning New York Times writer George Johnson reveals the fascinating world of quantum computing—the holy grail of super computers where the computing power of single atoms is harnassed to create machines capable of almost unimaginable calculations in the blink of ... Read more

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In this remarkably illustrative and thoroughly accessible look at one of the most intriguing frontiers in science and computers, award-winning New York Times writer George Johnson reveals the fascinating world of quantum computing—the holy grail of super computers where the computing power of single atoms is harnassed to create machines capable of almost unimaginable calculations in the blink of
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2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition

How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future

by John C. Lennox ...

Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined
... Read more
Out Of Control

The New Biology Of Machines, Social Systems, And The Economic World

by Kevin Kelly ...

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things. ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.
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Building Data Science Teams

by DJ Patil ...

As data science evolves to become a business necessity, the importance of assembling a strong and innovative data teams grows. In this in-depth report, data scientist DJ Patil explains the skills, perspectives, tools and processes that position data science teams for success.Topics include: What it means to be "data driven." The unique roles of data scientists. The four essential qualities of data ... Read more

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As data science evolves to become a business necessity, the importance of assembling a strong and innovative data teams grows. In this in-depth report, data scientist DJ Patil explains the skills, perspectives, tools and processes that position data science teams for success.Topics include: What it means to be "data driven." The unique roles of data scientists. The four essential qualities of data
... Read more
Structures and C

by Prakash Hegade ...

Understanding 'structures' has given stunning buildings and architectural wonders. Understanding 'structures' has explained us how to visualize the universe and the planetary system. Understanding 'structures' has given out patterns and designs. Structures have made the study easy and involving. Understanding 'structures' will also make you a better programmer. Though we are referring to different ... Read more

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Understanding 'structures' has given stunning buildings and architectural wonders. Understanding 'structures' has explained us how to visualize the universe and the planetary system. Understanding 'structures' has given out patterns and designs. Structures have made the study easy and involving. Understanding 'structures' will also make you a better programmer. Though we are referring to different
... Read more
Mastering Oracle SQL

Putting Oracle SQL to Work

by Sanjay Mishra, Alan Beaulieu ...

The vast majority of Oracle SQL books discuss some syntax, provide the barest rudiments of using Oracle SQL, and perhaps include a few simple examples. It might be enough to pass a survey course, or give you some buzz words to drop in conversation with real Oracle DBAs. But if you use Oracle SQL on a regular basis, you want much more. You want to access the full power of SQL to write queries in an ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

The vast majority of Oracle SQL books discuss some syntax, provide the barest rudiments of using Oracle SQL, and perhaps include a few simple examples. It might be enough to pass a survey course, or give you some buzz words to drop in conversation with real Oracle DBAs. But if you use Oracle SQL on a regular basis, you want much more. You want to access the full power of SQL to write queries in an
... Read more
Beginner's Guide to Information Security

by Limor Elbaz ...

The Beginner’s Guide to Information Security offers insight and resources to help readers embark on a career in one of the 21st century’s most important—and potentially lucrative—fields. Maybe you want to move into information security from IT, say, from a developer or system administrator role. Or maybe you just graduated with your bachelor’s or master’s degree. Whatever your education or prior ... Read more

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The Beginner’s Guide to Information Security offers insight and resources to help readers embark on a career in one of the 21st century’s most important—and potentially lucrative—fields. Maybe you want to move into information security from IT, say, from a developer or system administrator role. Or maybe you just graduated with your bachelor’s or master’s degree. Whatever your education or prior
... Read more
About Face

The Essentials of Interaction Design

by Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, David Cronin, Christopher Noessel ...

The essential interaction design guide, fully revised and updated for the mobile ageAbout Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design, Fourth Edition is the latest update to the book that shaped and evolved the landscape of interaction design. This comprehensive guide takes the worldwide shift to smartphones and tablets into account. New information includes discussions on mobile apps, touch ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

The essential interaction design guide, fully revised and updated for the mobile ageAbout Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design, Fourth Edition is the latest update to the book that shaped and evolved the landscape of interaction design. This comprehensive guide takes the worldwide shift to smartphones and tablets into account. New information includes discussions on mobile apps, touch
... Read more
Our Final Invention

Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era

by James Barrat ...

Elon Musk named Our Final Invention one of five books everyone should read about the future—a Huffington Post Definitive Tech Book of 2013.Artificial Intelligence helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smartphone and soon it will drive your car. It makes most of the trades on Wall Street, and controls vital energy, water, and ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Elon Musk named Our Final Invention one of five books everyone should read about the future—a Huffington Post Definitive Tech Book of 2013.Artificial Intelligence helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smartphone and soon it will drive your car. It makes most of the trades on Wall Street, and controls vital energy, water, and
... Read more
Le grand mirage

Pourquoi l'intelligence artificielle ne remplacera jamais l'humain

by David Fortin ...

Ce livre aurait pu s’intituler : Pourquoi l’intelligence artificielle n’est pas intelligente ? L’intelligence artificielle nous fascine autant qu’elle nous inquiète. Chose certaine, elle s’immisce inexorablement dans nos vies, impossible d’y échapper. Aura-t-elle bientôt la capacité de ressentir des émotions ? Deviendra-t-elle un jour consciente ? Que l’on se rassure, ce jour n’arrivera pas ! Le ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Ce livre aurait pu s’intituler : Pourquoi l’intelligence artificielle n’est pas intelligente ? L’intelligence artificielle nous fascine autant qu’elle nous inquiète. Chose certaine, elle s’immisce inexorablement dans nos vies, impossible d’y échapper. Aura-t-elle bientôt la capacité de ressentir des émotions ? Deviendra-t-elle un jour consciente ? Que l’on se rassure, ce jour n’arrivera pas ! Le
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The Logician and the Engineer

How George Boole and Claude Shannon Created the Information Age

by Paul J. Nahin ...

Boolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use--from our computers and cars, to our kitchen gadgets and home appliances. How did a system of mathematics established in the Victorian era become the basis for such incredible technological achievements a century later? In The Logician and the Engineer, best-selling popular math writer Paul ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Boolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use--from our computers and cars, to our kitchen gadgets and home appliances. How did a system of mathematics established in the Victorian era become the basis for such incredible technological achievements a century later? In The Logician and the Engineer, best-selling popular math writer Paul
... Read more
AI for Small Business

From Marketing and Sales to HR and Operations, How to Employ the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Success

by Phil Pallen ...

Series series AI Advantage
An essential guide for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to use artificial intelligence to automate tasks, improve customer service, make better decisions, grow their businesses faster, and stay ahead of the AI curve.ChatGPT, machine learning, automation, natural language processing. Every day, it seems like there is a new AI term to learn and a new promise of how it will improve ... Read more

$19.50 CAD

An essential guide for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to use artificial intelligence to automate tasks, improve customer service, make better decisions, grow their businesses faster, and stay ahead of the AI curve.ChatGPT, machine learning, automation, natural language processing. Every day, it seems like there is a new AI term to learn and a new promise of how it will improve
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Usability Testing Essentials

Ready, Set...Test

by Carol M. Barnum ...

Do you love your mobile phone? Your MP3 player? Your e-book reader? You laptop or tablet PC? There’s a reason for that. Usability.When usability testing is part of the design and development of products, the results are better products that users want and like. You may be doing testing now or want to help your company get started, but you may not have all the tools to know how to properly prepare, ... Read more

$44.79 CAD

Do you love your mobile phone? Your MP3 player? Your e-book reader? You laptop or tablet PC? There’s a reason for that. Usability.When usability testing is part of the design and development of products, the results are better products that users want and like. You may be doing testing now or want to help your company get started, but you may not have all the tools to know how to properly prepare,
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A Cursed Place

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Out Of Control

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