Learn IT - Books tags birds

Learning XML

O'Reilly, 2001

XML's enthusiastic acceptance by the Internet community has opened the door for many sister standards. XML's
new playmates include stylesheets for display and transformation, strong methods for linking resources, tools for
data manipulation and querying, error checking and structure enforcement tools, and a plethora of development...

Learning XML, Second Edition

O'Reilly, 2003

In this new edition of the best selling title, the author explains the important and relevant XML technologies and their capabilities clearly and succinctly with plenty of real-life projects and useful examples. He outlines the elements of markup--demystifying concepts such as attributes, entities, and namespaces--and provides enough depth and...

Pattern Recognition with Neural Networks in C++

CRC Press, 1995

Why do we feel a need to write a book about pattern recognition when many excellent books are already available on this classical topic? The answer lies in the depth of our coverage of neural networks as natural pattern classifiers and clusterers. Artificial neural network computing has emerged as an extremely active research area with a central...

Game Programming Gems (Game Programming Gems Series)

Charles River, 2000

Aimed at the working (or aspiring) Visual C/C++ game programmer, Game Programming Gems contains over 60 programming tips that have been gathered from more than 40 working game gurus. It you want to build your own games or are interested simply in how games work, this text provides an intriguing glimpse into how the pros create...

Formal Syntax and Semantics of Programming Languages: A Laboratory Based Approach

Addison Wesley, 1994

This text developed out of our experiences teaching courses covering the formal semantics of programming languages. Independently we both developed laboratory exercises implementing small programming languages in Prolog following denotational definitions. Prolog proved to be an excellent tool for illustrating the formal semantics of programming...

Character Animation: 2D Skills for Better 3D, Second Edition

Focal Press, 2007

Finally! A forthright approach to a complex art form. An inspired text that fuses an essential understanding of fundamental traditional methods and technology.
Rita Osei, Animation & Graphics Producer, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami

It was surely a matter of time before a publication like this emerged. An understanding of...

Spring in Action

Manning Publications, 2007

Spring in Action 2E is an expanded, completely updated second edition of the best selling Spring in Action. Written by Craig Walls, one of Manning's best writers, this book covers the exciting new features of Spring 2.0, which was released in October 2006.

Spring is a lightweight container framework that represents an...

Digital Photography Bible (Desktop Edition)

John Wiley & Sons, 2004

If a digital camera can do it, you can do it, too...

Good photography is more art than science. You need to know not only the hardware and software, but also how to compose a photo, edit and improve the images you get, and take pictures that achieve your objectives. From choosing a digital camera to taking shots that tell a...

The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

McGraw-Hill, 2006

Why would I write a book on sleep? After all, everyone sleeps, it looks easy, and nothing much seems to happen while you’re doing it. That’s what I used to think before I started studying sleep. I first came across the intricacies and mysteries of sleep as an undergraduate studying psychobiology at UCLA in the 1970s. I was amazed at how...

Why Does My Bird Do That: A Guide to Parrot Behavior

Howell Book House, 2006

In this updated edition of the popular guide to parrot behavior, you’ll learn why your bird does strange things and discover positive techniques for modifying those behaviors. You'll get information on training and caring for your bird, normal behavior, and species-specific behavior. Don’t let your feathers get ruffled by a...

Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965 (v. 1)

Cambridge University Press, 2006

Drawing on a wealth of new evidence from all sides, Triumph Forsaken overturns most of the historical orthodoxy on the Vietnam War. Through the analysis of international perceptions and power, it shows that South Vietnam was a vital interest of the United States. The book provides many new insights into the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem in 1963 and...

Seeing Dark Things: The Philosophy of Shadows

Oxford University Press, 2008

If a spinning disk casts a round shadow does this shadow also spin? When you experience the total blackness of a cave, are you seeing in the dark? Or are you merely failing to see anything (just like your blind companion)?

Seeing Dark Things uses visual riddles to explore our ability to see shadows, silhouettes, and black birds--plus...

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