HDL (hardware description language) and FPGA (field-programmable gate array) devices allow designers to quickly develop and simulate a sophisticated digital circuit, realize it on a prototyping device, and verify operation of the physical implementation. As these technologies mature, they have become mainstream practice. We can now use a PC and...

• A step-by-step guide to predictive modeling including lots of tips, tricks, and best practices
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Researchers in the field of ecological genomics aim to determine how a genome or a population of genomes interacts with its environment across ecological and evolutionary timescales. Ecological genomics is trans-disciplinary by nature. Ecologists have turned to genomics to be able to elucidate the mechanistic bases of the biodiversity their...

Official (ISC)2В® Guide to the CISSP-ISSEPВ® CBKВ® provides an inclusive analysis of all of the topics covered on the newly created ISSEP Exam. The first fully comprehensive guide to the test, it promotes understanding of the four ISSEP domains. It explains ISSE by comparing it to a traditional Systems Engineering model,...

SAS 9.0, 9.1, and 9.1.3 provide an array of markup languages including HTML4 and XML. The TEMPLATE procedure and the new tagset...

For anyone artistically inclined, observing the Moon and attempting to sketch or paint it can easily become a passion. The Moon presents a broad array of tone, texture, and form. Capturing this in a painting or sketch at the eyepiece of a telescope or even with binoculars develops observational skills, leaves a record of the observation, and...

If you already have a good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and are looking to advance your skills, Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop is the book you've been waiting for.  Renowned photographers Martin Evening and Jeff Schewe impart their Photoshop tips and workflow, showing you how to use a vast array...