Professional modeling is the foundation of every aspect of the 3D production pipeline and is essential to the success of any 3D computer graphics project. [digital] Modeling is unlike any other modeling book you’ve seen—it gets to the core of what it takes to create efficient production-ready models and demystifies the...
There is no single methodology for creating the perfect product—but you can increase your odds. One of the best ways is to understand users' reasons for doing things. Mental Models gives you the tools to help you grasp, and design for, those reasons. Adaptive Path co-founder Indi Young has written a roll-up-your-sleeves book for...
Optimization is an extremely important area in science and technology which provides
powerful and useful tools and techniques for the formulation and solution of
a multitude of problems in which we wish, or need, to find a best possible option
or solution. It has been an important area of research for more than half a century,...
As computing and networking technologies are gradually integrated with every
aspect of human lives and activities, computer and network security has become
a critical issue. The Handbook of Security and Networks presents a collection of
recent advances in computer networking and security areas. These include applied...
Joomla! is one of the best known Open Source content management systems with many hundreds of thousands of applications in the most varied areas of use. It offers the best possible conditions for implementing a comprehensive and accessible Web presence. Thousands of extensions for almost any purpose are freely available. The developer and...
Whether you’ve been developing with ASP.NET for years or are just getting started, now is a great
time to dig into ASP.NET MVC 4. ASP.NET MVC has been a lot of fun to work with from the
start, but the last two releases have added many features that make the entire...
MAY 6, 2003, WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY IN
Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve held its
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
meeting in its two-storied chandeliered boardroom
at the central bank's white marble temple on
Constitution Avenue. Now, there was nothing
unusual about the FOMC gathering. The committee meets...
Authoring a book on mobile development with a title that starts with “Pro” is a daunting task. Put in too
much introductory material and you lose the knowledgeable developer looking to take his application to
the next level. Breeze through key concepts and the cross-platform professional mobile developer may
struggle...
Building distributed yet integrated systems remains a difficult problem to solve. First,
it requires a solid understanding of the individual components to be connected. Next,
we have to connect these components in a way that balances loose coupling against
system-wide requirements, such as latency and security. Last...
From the viewpoint of immunotoxicology, hazards associated with nickel primarily
derive from its type-IV immunogenic properties, as it consistently ranks as the
premier anthropogenic allergen among the general population in industrialized countries.
Thus, immunology of nickel represents the major part of reviews addressing...
Modern German Grammar. A Practical Guide is an innovative reference grammar designed
to be used with modern approaches to teaching and learning German as a foreign
language. The book addresses learners’ practical needs by combining a detailed
description of the grammatical structures of German with a ‘functional’...
This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides overviews and pointers for information about the most current IBM System StorageTM products, showing how IBM delivers the right mix of products for nearly every aspect of business continuance and business efficiency. IBM System Storage products can help you store, safeguard, retrieve, and share...
