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Provides a hands-on tutorial for using Mathematica graphics and contains detailed reference information for all of Mathematica's built-in graphics functions. DLC: Computer graphics. From the Back Cover Features of the book * Provides a hands-on tutorial for using Mathematica graphics * Contains detailed reference information for all of Mathematica's built-in graphics functions * Describes key Mathematica algorithms to show how the software can be used more effectively to produce desired results The techniques and examples presented in The Mathematica Graphics Guidebook may be used with any computer system running MathematicaR Version 2. Read more...

This book is intended to introduce engineers to the C language for designs operating on the Microchip PIC family. The CCS and HI TECH C compilers are covered in the examples section and reference is made to both compilers in the text. Covers the Components of C, Variables, Functions, Operators, Program Control, Arrays/Strings, Pointers, Structures and Unions and Examples. The text is littered with examples and exercises. About the Author Nigel Gardner established Bluebird Electronics over 8 years ago as an independent electronic design consultant. He has developed products for the production line testing and radio release for clay pigeon shooting. He has designed and manufactured PIC mircrocontroller development support products. Since 1994 Bluebird was offered the opportunity to support the Microchip PIC microcontroller as a training body for the United Kingdom. From this, he authored his first book which sold over 15,000 copies worldwide, as well as two further books. Read more...

Written for Java programmers who want to integrate XML into their systems, this practical, comprehensive guide and reference shows how to process XML documents with the Java programming language. It leads experienced Java developers beyond the basics of XML, allowing them to design sophisticated XML applications and parse complicated documents. Processing XML with Java provides a brief review of XML fundamentals, including XML syntax; DTDs, schemas, and validity; stylesheets; and the XML protocols XML-RPC, SOAP, and RSS. The core of the book comprises in-depth discussions on the key XML APIs Java programmers must use to create and manipulate XML files with Java. These include the Simple API for XML (SAX), the Document Object Model (DOM), and JDOM (a Java native API). In addition, the book covers many useful supplements to these core APIs, including XPath, XSLT, TrAX, and JAXP. Practical in focus, Processing XML with JavaTis filled with over two hundred examples that demonstrate how to accomplish various important tasks related to file formats, data exchange, document transformation, and database integration. You will learn how to read and write XML documents with Java code, convert legacy flat files into XML documents, communicate with network servers that send and receive XML data, and much more. Readers will find detailed coverage of the following: * How to choose the right API for the job * Reading documents with SAX * SAX filters * Validation in several sche Read more...

The third edition of this standard textbook contains additional material: two new application sections (on graphical codes and their decoding) and about two dozen further exercises (with solutions, as throughout the text). Moreover, recent developments have been discussed and referenced, in particular for the travelling salesman problem. The presentation has been improved in many places (for instance, in the chapters on shortest paths and on colorings), and a number of proofs have been reorganized, making them more precise or more transparent. From reviews: ".... The book is a first class textbook and seems to be indispensable for everybody who has to teach combinatorial optimization. It is very helpful for students, teachers, and researchers in this area. The author finds a striking synthesis of nice and interesting mathematical results and practical applications. ... the author pays much attention to the inclusion of well-chosen exercises. The reader does not remain helpless; solutions or at least hints are given in the appendix. Except for some small basic mathematical and algorithmic knowledge the book is self-contained." (K. Engel, Mathematical Reviews (2002) "This book has been a pleasure to read and review. Its title is brief and self-explanatory, and the book has been well-produced and designed for both reference and systematic use. .... Firstly, it is an extremely clear text; ... Secondly, the author is not ashamed to introduce practice and illustrations, s Read more...

This book provides a rich toolbox of design techniques and templates to solve practical, every-day problems using FPGAs. Using a modular structure, the book gives easy-to-find design techniques and templates at all levels, together with functional code, which engineers can easily match and apply to their application. The easy-to-find structure begins with a design application to demonstrate the key building blocks of FPGA design and how to connect them, enabling the experienced FPGA designer to quickly select the right design for their application, while providing the less experienced a road map to solving their specific design problem. Written in an informal and easy-to-grasp style, this invaluable resource goes beyond the principles of FPGA s and hardware description languages to actually demonstrate how specific designs can be synthesized, simulated and downloaded onto an FPGA. In addition, the book provides advanced techniques to create real world designs that fit the device required and which are fast and reliable to implement. An accompanying CDROM contains code, test benches and simulation command files for ModelSim. This book will be an indispensable, well-thumbed resource for FPGA designers of all levels of experience. * A rich toolbox of practical FGPA design techniques at an engineer's finger tips * Easy-to-find structure that allows the engineer to quickly locate the information to solve their FGPA design problem, and obtain the level of detail and Read more...

What are e, pi, and i, and who was Euler? Now, it is hard for me to believe that there are any literate readers in the world who haven't heard of the transcendental numbers e = 2.71828182... and pi = 3.14159265..., and of the imaginary number i. As for Euler, he was surely one of the greatest of all mathematicians. Making lists of the "greatest" is a popular activity these days, and I would wager that the Swiss-born Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) would appear somewhere among the top five mathematicians of all time on the list made by any mathematician in the world today (Archimedes, Newton, and Gauss would give him stiff competition, but what great company they are!). Matthew Killeya, New Scientist, May 27, 2006 "But be warned: it contains thousands of equations, and is a challenging read". Review Timothy Gowers Nature : Nahin includes gems from all over mathematics, ranging from engineering applications to beautiful pure-mathematical identities. Matthew Killeya New Scientist : Nahin?s tale of the formula e[pi]i+1=0, which links five of the most important numbers in mathematics, is remarkable. Henry Ricardo MAA Reviews : What a treasure of a book this is . . .! A marvelous tribute to Euler's genius and those who built upon it. Robert E. O'Malley, Jr. SIAM Review : The heart and soul of the book are the final three chapters on Fourier series, Fourier integrals, and related engineering. Mathematics Today : This excellent book goes a long way to explaining the Read more...

Richard Harrison's existing books are the bestsellers in the Symbian Press Portfolio. His latest book, co-written with Mark Shackman is the successor to "Symbian OS C++ for Mobile Phones" Volumes One and Two. Written in the same style as the two previous volumes, this is set to be another gem in the series. The existing material from the volumes will be combined, with explanations and example code updated to reflect the introduction of Symbian OS v9. New and simplified example application will be introduced, which will be used throughout the book. The reference and theory section in particular sets this book apart from the competition and complements other books being proposed at this time. Anyone looking for a thorough insight into Symbian OS C++ before moving onto specialize on particular Symbian OS phones need this book! It will not teach people how to program in C++, but it will reinforce the techniques behind developing applications in Symbian OS C++, and more. This innovative new book covers Symbian OS fundamentals, core concepts and UI. Key highlights include: * A quick guide to Kernel * Platform security * Publishing Applications * View Architecture * Multi-User games Back Cover Copy Programming Symbian OS is a key skill for mass market phone application development and this book is a must-have resource for any programmer planning to tool up to take advantage of the exciting opportunities offered by advanced mobile technology. Symbi Read more...

Book - optimized DJVU file with searchable text, Instructor's Manual - PDF (OCR). Engineering Mathematics is a comprehensive textbook for vocational courses and foundation modules at degree level. John Bird's approach, based on numerous worked examples supported by problems, is ideal for students of a wide range of abilities, and can be worked through at the student's own pace. Theory is kept to a minimum, placing a firm emphasis on problem-solving skills, and making this a thoroughly practical introduction to the core mathematics needed for engineering studies and practice. The book presents a logical topic progression, rather than following the structure of a particular syllabus. However, coverage has been carefully matched to the two mathematics units within the new BTEC National specifications, and AVCE specifications. New sections on Boolean algebra, logic circuits matrices and determinants have been added to ensure full syllabus match. Includes: 900 worked examples, 1700 further problems, 234 multiple choice questions (answers provided), and 16 assessment papers - ideal for use as tests or homework. These are the only problems where answers are not provided in the book. Full worked solutions are available to lecturers only as a free download from http://textbooks.elsevier.com * A complete foundation mathematics course for engineering students * Student-friendly learn-through-examples method appeals to engineers * Includes 850 worked examples, 1500 proble Read more...

A practical and fun Flash book that shows readers over 60 practical techniques, solutions and cool effects to instantly use on their Website or project. The Flash Anthology makes an excellent task reference or it can be used for inspiration for future projects. The book tackles the majority of the most common building blocks for real world Flash applications-as one reviewer described "it covers everything that Flash does best". Topics covered include working with external data, debugging, animation, sound and video effects, flash forms and getting indexed by search engines. All the solutions are based on ActionScript, are completely customizable and come with suggested modifications. Examples are compatible with ActionScript 2 and Flash MX 2004. Kevin Yank "Every Flash Solution You'll Ever Need for your Flash Projects" Read more...