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Information

A Very Short Introduction

by Luciano Floridi ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
We live an information-soaked existence - information pours into our lives through television, radio, books, and of course, the Internet. Some say we suffer from 'infoglut'. But what is information? The concept of 'information' is a profound one, rooted in mathematics, central to whole branches of science, yet with implications on every aspect of our everyday lives: DNA provides the information to ... Read more

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We live an information-soaked existence - information pours into our lives through television, radio, books, and of course, the Internet. Some say we suffer from 'infoglut'. But what is information? The concept of 'information' is a profound one, rooted in mathematics, central to whole branches of science, yet with implications on every aspect of our everyday lives: DNA provides the information to
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Essential Math for Data Science

Take Control of Your Data with Fundamental Linear Algebra, Probability, and Statistics

by Thomas Nield ...

Master the math needed to excel in data science, machine learning, and statistics. In this book author Thomas Nield guides you through areas like calculus, probability, linear algebra, and statistics and how they apply to techniques like linear regression, logistic regression, and neural networks. Along the way you'll also gain practical insights into the state of data science and how to use those ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Master the math needed to excel in data science, machine learning, and statistics. In this book author Thomas Nield guides you through areas like calculus, probability, linear algebra, and statistics and how they apply to techniques like linear regression, logistic regression, and neural networks. Along the way you'll also gain practical insights into the state of data science and how to use those
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SilverStripe

The Complete Guide to CMS Development

by Ingo Schommer, Steven Broschart ...

Translated by Julian Seidenberg ...

This is the Official Guide on the award-winning SilverStripe programming framework, authored by the creators of the open source CMS.SilverStripe is a robust and flexible website content management system (CMS) tightly integrated with an application framework. It is open source and embraces modern system architecture and agile development methodologies. Intermediate developers can implement ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This is the Official Guide on the award-winning SilverStripe programming framework, authored by the creators of the open source CMS.SilverStripe is a robust and flexible website content management system (CMS) tightly integrated with an application framework. It is open source and embraces modern system architecture and agile development methodologies. Intermediate developers can implement
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Anger Management Best Practice Handbook: Controlling Anger Before it Controls You, Anger Management Proven Techniques and Excercises

by Jessalyn Woodruff ...

This book covers all the Methods of Anger Management for a balanced approach to managing anger, which both controls the emotion and allows the emotion to express itself in a healthy way. Some descriptions of actions of anger management you'll learn to manage and control anger through activities within this book are:* Direct, such as not beating around the bush, making behaviour visible and ... Read more

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This book covers all the Methods of Anger Management for a balanced approach to managing anger, which both controls the emotion and allows the emotion to express itself in a healthy way. Some descriptions of actions of anger management you'll learn to manage and control anger through activities within this book are:* Direct, such as not beating around the bush, making behaviour visible and
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Codes and Ciphers

by Collins ...

All you need to know about making and breaking codes.Gem Codes and Ciphers touches on everything from the smoke signals used by Native American Indians to encryption devices used by government agencies and the military.Not only does this handy, pocket-sized book cover the history of the development of codes and ciphers, it also has practical information and advice on how to make codes and, more ... Read more

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All you need to know about making and breaking codes.Gem Codes and Ciphers touches on everything from the smoke signals used by Native American Indians to encryption devices used by government agencies and the military.Not only does this handy, pocket-sized book cover the history of the development of codes and ciphers, it also has practical information and advice on how to make codes and, more
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CompTIA Server+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam SK0-005)

by Daniel Lachance ...

This exam-focused study guide contains complete coverage of every topic on the current edition of the CompTIA Server+ certification examThis highly effective self-study resource fully prepares you for the latest version of CompTIA’s Server+ certification exam. The book shows how to implement server-based hardware and software. In keeping with the All-in-One philosophy, this guide serves both as a ... Read more

$45.39 USD

This exam-focused study guide contains complete coverage of every topic on the current edition of the CompTIA Server+ certification examThis highly effective self-study resource fully prepares you for the latest version of CompTIA’s Server+ certification exam. The book shows how to implement server-based hardware and software. In keeping with the All-in-One philosophy, this guide serves both as a
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The Future of Ideas

The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World

by Lawrence Lessig ...

The Internet revolution has come. Some say it has gone. In The Future of Ideas, Lawrence Lessig explains how the revolution has produced a counterrevolution of potentially devastating power and effect. Creativity once flourished because the Net protected a commons on which widest range of innovators could experiment. But now, manipulating the law for their own purposes, corporations have ... Read more

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The Internet revolution has come. Some say it has gone. In The Future of Ideas, Lawrence Lessig explains how the revolution has produced a counterrevolution of potentially devastating power and effect. Creativity once flourished because the Net protected a commons on which widest range of innovators could experiment. But now, manipulating the law for their own purposes, corporations have
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HTML 5

by Preston Prescott ...

En este libro, vas a descubrir los fundamentos de HTML 5, así como su funcionamiento.Descubre las novedades de HTML 5En este libro, vamos a aprender los conceptos básicos de HTML 5, que es un lenguaje de marcado, así como su funcionamiento. Si ya has trabajado con otras versiones de HTML, y especialmente si lo has hecho con HTML 4, entonces dominar HTML 5 te resultará pan comido. HTML 5 es la ... Read more

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En este libro, vas a descubrir los fundamentos de HTML 5, así como su funcionamiento.Descubre las novedades de HTML 5En este libro, vamos a aprender los conceptos básicos de HTML 5, que es un lenguaje de marcado, así como su funcionamiento. Si ya has trabajado con otras versiones de HTML, y especialmente si lo has hecho con HTML 4, entonces dominar HTML 5 te resultará pan comido. HTML 5 es la
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Is There a Common Understanding of What Constitutes Cyber Warfare?

by Shane Martin Coughlan ...

This research paper applies a qualitative grounded theory analysis to delineate a common understanding of the constitution of cyber warfare from twelve media, institutional, educational, governmental and military sources. Partly motivating this is the need to address the confusion between cyber warfare and what is termed ‘Information Warfare’, a broad discipline encompassing all military ... Read more

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This research paper applies a qualitative grounded theory analysis to delineate a common understanding of the constitution of cyber warfare from twelve media, institutional, educational, governmental and military sources. Partly motivating this is the need to address the confusion between cyber warfare and what is termed ‘Information Warfare’, a broad discipline encompassing all military
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000: A Beginner’s Guide

by Jacob Gleam ...

The Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 is a camera from a trusted company. The camera has many features that allow the user to experience taking pictures in different settings depending on the expected outcome. The camera allows the user to control the shutter speed, aperture value, ISO sensitivity and other functions to accommodate the different settings of the subject. The user can also manipulate the outcome ... Read more

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The Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 is a camera from a trusted company. The camera has many features that allow the user to experience taking pictures in different settings depending on the expected outcome. The camera allows the user to control the shutter speed, aperture value, ISO sensitivity and other functions to accommodate the different settings of the subject. The user can also manipulate the outcome
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An Introduction to Cognitive Economics

The Science of Mistakes

by Andrew Caplin ...

This book introduces readers to “cognitive economics,” a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary science built on economic, psychological, and data scientific foundations. Throughout the book, economist Andrew Caplin provides new approaches to help scholars collaborate and solve problems that can shape economic outcomes and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the real world.Divided into ... Read more

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This book introduces readers to “cognitive economics,” a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary science built on economic, psychological, and data scientific foundations. Throughout the book, economist Andrew Caplin provides new approaches to help scholars collaborate and solve problems that can shape economic outcomes and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the real world.Divided into
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The Next Renaissance

AI and the Expansion of Human Potential

by Zack Kass ...

**“A refreshing, well-crafted treatise on the many possible good things that thinking machines can bring.” – Kirkus ReviewsA Publishers Weekly, USA Today, LA Times Bestseller**An eye-opening discussion on the transformative impact of AI and how to prepare for a new future.In The Next Renaissance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential, acclaimed AI advisor Zack Kass presents an optimistic and ... Read more

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**“A refreshing, well-crafted treatise on the many possible good things that thinking machines can bring.” – Kirkus ReviewsA Publishers Weekly, USA Today, LA Times Bestseller**An eye-opening discussion on the transformative impact of AI and how to prepare for a new future.In The Next Renaissance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential, acclaimed AI advisor Zack Kass presents an optimistic and
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Linux Networking Cookbook

From Asterisk to Zebra with Easy-to-Use Recipes

by Carla Schroder ...

This soup-to-nuts collection of recipes covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator, whether you're new to the job or have years of experience. With Linux Networking Cookbook, you'll dive straight into the gnarly hands-on work of building and maintaining a computer network.Running a network doesn't mean you have all the answers. Networking is a complex ... Read more

$25.99 USD

This soup-to-nuts collection of recipes covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator, whether you're new to the job or have years of experience. With Linux Networking Cookbook, you'll dive straight into the gnarly hands-on work of building and maintaining a computer network.Running a network doesn't mean you have all the answers. Networking is a complex
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Professional SharePoint 2010 Development

by Thomas Rizzo, Reza Alirezaei, Jeff Fried, Paul Swider, Scot Hillier, Kenneth Schaefer ...

Learn to leverage the features of the newest version of SharePoint, in this update to the bestsellerMore than simply a portal, SharePoint is Microsoft's popular content management solution for building intranets and Web sites or hosting wikis and blogs. Offering broad coverage on all aspects of development for the SharePoint platform, this comprehensive book shows you exactly what SharePoint does, ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Learn to leverage the features of the newest version of SharePoint, in this update to the bestsellerMore than simply a portal, SharePoint is Microsoft's popular content management solution for building intranets and Web sites or hosting wikis and blogs. Offering broad coverage on all aspects of development for the SharePoint platform, this comprehensive book shows you exactly what SharePoint does,
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Alice and Bob Learn Application Security

by Tanya Janca ...

Learn application security from the very start, with this comprehensive and approachable guide!Alice and Bob Learn Application Security is an accessible and thorough resource for anyone seeking to incorporate, from the beginning of the System Development Life Cycle, best security practices in software development. This book covers all the basic subjects such as threat modeling and security testing ... Read more

$31.00 USD

Learn application security from the very start, with this comprehensive and approachable guide!Alice and Bob Learn Application Security is an accessible and thorough resource for anyone seeking to incorporate, from the beginning of the System Development Life Cycle, best security practices in software development. This book covers all the basic subjects such as threat modeling and security testing
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LINQ For Dummies

by John Paul Mueller ...

If you’ve asked yourself “Why can’t I develop database and XML queries in a language I already know?”, then Language INtegrated Query, or LINQ, is for you. LINQ For Dummies introduces you to LINQ and the .NET Framework technologies, so you can use LINQ to query any object, any data set, any kind of XML, and SQL Server—no questions asked.This plain-English guide gives you a thorough overview of ... Read more

$18.00 USD

If you’ve asked yourself “Why can’t I develop database and XML queries in a language I already know?”, then Language INtegrated Query, or LINQ, is for you. LINQ For Dummies introduces you to LINQ and the .NET Framework technologies, so you can use LINQ to query any object, any data set, any kind of XML, and SQL Server—no questions asked.This plain-English guide gives you a thorough overview of
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Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2008

by John A. Price, Brad Price, Scott Fenstermacher ...

Find all the information you need to manage and maintain Active Directory in Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server® 2008, an in-depth guide updated with over 300 pages of new material. Revised to address the new components, enhancements, and capabilities brought by Windows Server 2008 to the directory services, this book covers domain name system design, Active Directory forest and domain ... Read more

$59.00 USD

Find all the information you need to manage and maintain Active Directory in Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server® 2008, an in-depth guide updated with over 300 pages of new material. Revised to address the new components, enhancements, and capabilities brought by Windows Server 2008 to the directory services, this book covers domain name system design, Active Directory forest and domain
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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

$98.99 USD

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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The Golden Ticket

P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible

by Lance Fortnow ...

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. In this informative and entertaining book, Lance Fortnow traces how the problem arose during the Cold War on both sides of the Iron ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. In this informative and entertaining book, Lance Fortnow traces how the problem arose during the Cold War on both sides of the Iron
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Presenting

by Martin Manser ...

Series series Collins Business Secrets
The presenting secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Presenting.Includes how to:• Enjoy presenting and approach it with confidence• Assess your audience and their reactions• Prepare presentations for maximum impact• Use your voice and body to make your point• Use visual aids and handle questions ... Read more

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The presenting secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Presenting.Includes how to:• Enjoy presenting and approach it with confidence• Assess your audience and their reactions• Prepare presentations for maximum impact• Use your voice and body to make your point• Use visual aids and handle questions
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CISM Certified Information Security Manager Study Guide

by Mike Chapple ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
Sharpen your information security skills and grab an invaluable new credential with this unbeatable study guideAs cybersecurity becomes an increasingly mission-critical issue, more and more employers and professionals are turning to ISACA's trusted and recognized Certified Information Security Manager qualification as a tried-and-true indicator of information security management expertise.In Wiley ... Read more

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Sharpen your information security skills and grab an invaluable new credential with this unbeatable study guideAs cybersecurity becomes an increasingly mission-critical issue, more and more employers and professionals are turning to ISACA's trusted and recognized Certified Information Security Manager qualification as a tried-and-true indicator of information security management expertise.In Wiley
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide With 500 Practice Test Questions

Foundational (CLF-C02) Exam

by Ben Piper, David Clinton ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
Distinguish yourself by becoming a certified AWS Cloud PractitionerIn the newly revised second edition of AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide: Foundational (CLF-C02) Exam, a team of veteran IT professionals and educators delivers an up-to-date and easy-to-follow introduction to Amazon’s industry-leading cloud technology and the introductory certification exam that demonstrates your ... Read more

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Distinguish yourself by becoming a certified AWS Cloud PractitionerIn the newly revised second edition of AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide: Foundational (CLF-C02) Exam, a team of veteran IT professionals and educators delivers an up-to-date and easy-to-follow introduction to Amazon’s industry-leading cloud technology and the introductory certification exam that demonstrates your
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Digital Accessibility Ethics

Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech

Edited by Lainey Feingold, Reginé Gilbert, Chancey Fleet ...

Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech is a practical guide with an urgent goal: to help end tech exclusion of 1.3 billion people across the world with disabilities.This book introduces the first Digital Accessibility Ethics Framework – an action-oriented, three-part tool designed to influence, change, and disrupt patterns of exclusion with values, actions, and ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech is a practical guide with an urgent goal: to help end tech exclusion of 1.3 billion people across the world with disabilities.This book introduces the first Digital Accessibility Ethics Framework – an action-oriented, three-part tool designed to influence, change, and disrupt patterns of exclusion with values, actions, and
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Real-Time Rendering, Fourth Edition

by Eric Haines, Naty Hoffman, Tomas Akenine-Möller ...

Thoroughly updated, this fourth edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent of programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over the past few years. This edition discusses current, practical rendering methods used in games and other applications. It also presents a solid ... Read more

$100.99 USD

Thoroughly updated, this fourth edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent of programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over the past few years. This edition discusses current, practical rendering methods used in games and other applications. It also presents a solid
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