Open Source GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a growing area with the explosion of Google Maps-based websites and spatially-aware devices and applications. The GIS market is growing rapidly, and as a Python developer you can't afford to be left behind. In today's location-aware world, all commercial Python developers can...

Designed to be a practical tool for the many diverse professionals who develop and market foods, the Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings combines technical information about spices―forms, varieties, properties, applications, and quality...

Microalgae are one of the most studied potential sources of biofuels and bioenergy. This book covers the key steps in the production of renewable biofuels from microalgae - strain selection, culture systems, inorganic carbon utilisation, lipid metabolism and quality, hydrogen production, genetic engineering, biomass harvesting,...

This book examines the design of chipless RFID systems. The authors begin with the philosophy of RFID and its effect on commercial applications. Then, they discuss the chipless RFID systems and the application of chipless RFID systems, the advantages it provides compared to conventional barcode ID and chipped RFID tags. The text then covers...

• Guides you through advanced projects that help augment your skills with UDK by practical example.
• Comes complete with all the art assets and additional resources that you need...

This book builds on the...

Building a culture of purpose is one of the greatest challenges facing modern leaders, as today's best minds are looking for meaning, not just jobs. More than any other single factor, cultures of purpose power winning organizations,...

• Discover the LÖVE framework and build games easily and efficiently
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Increased public awareness of the importance of healthy living presents new challenges for the commercial food processing sector. The industry is always on the hunt for novel and safe additives with functional properties that can be used to impart healthy and appealing properties to foods. While the ocean is known as a conventional source of...

• Understand all major Kinect API features including image streaming, skeleton tracking...

• Learn how to leverage the features of functional reactive programming using Clojure
• Create dataflow-based systems that are the building blocks of reactive programming
• Learn different Functional Reactive Programming frameworks and techniques by implementing real-world...

• Establish the basic shape of a character with the help of templates, and complete it by using different Blender tools
• Gain an understanding of how to create and assign materials automatically, working in both...