Graphics Shaders: Theory and Practice is intended for a second course in computer graphics at the undergraduate or graduate level, introducing shader programming in general, but focusing on the GLSL shading language. While teaching how to write programmable shaders, the authors also teach and reinforce the fundamentals of...
Beginning Windows 8 Application Development – XAML Edition introduces you to the Windows 8 modern app design paradigm and the new Windows 8 programming model developed around this paradigm. You'll learn to build rich, immersive applications designed to run on the many devices that will be powered by Windows 8.
The Intel CPU architecture has evolved over 3 decades from a 1 6 bit
CPU with no memory protection, through a period with 32 bit processors
with sophisticated architectures into the current series of processors which
support all the old modes of operation in addition to a greatly expanded
64 bit mode of operation. Assembly...
If you've ever felt intimidated or a little overwhelmed by business statistics, or if you simply want to master the power of these critical business skills, this book is for you. Weiers' INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STATISTICS, 6E speaks to you - today's student - introducing the fundamentals of business statistics in a conversational...
Many books have been written about IMS, so why do we think another is needed? Most of
the existing books are written from the perspective of those who implement the technology,
either network vendors or operators. There is no such focus for developers. The standards
that form the basis of IMS are complex – as they are...
Most students study calculus for its use as a tool in areas other than mathematics. They desire information about why calculus is important, and where andhow it can be applied. I kept these facts in mind as I wrote this text. In particular, when introducing new concepts I often refer to problems that are familiar to students and that require...
Since the first edition of this book was published, much has happened in the field of neural networks. The authors reflect these changes by updating and introducing material on new developments including neurocontrol, pattern analysis and dynamic systems. This book should be useful for undergraduate students of neural networks.
The ITIL 2011 Editions have been updated for clarity, consistency, correctness and completeness. Alongside the delivery of consistent, repeatable process activities as part of service quality, ITIL has always emphasized the importance of continual service improvement. Focusing on the process elements involved in identifying and introducing...
Concepts of Modern Mathematics began as an extramural course
nowadays we would say 'continuing education—taught at Warwick
University in 1971. Several dozen citizens of Coventry, ranging
from school students to a retired automotive engineer, gathered for
two hours every week to grapple with what was then called...
This book provides a conceptual framework for understanding and studying the pharmacogenetics of psychotropic drugs, reviews advances in the field, and describes the findings that have already emerged. Coverage extends to antipsychotics, antidepressants and mood stabilizing, cognitive-enhancing and anxiolytic drugs. The volume also examines...
In general, there is a perception that Calculus is an extremely difficult subject, probably because
the required number of good teachers and good books are not available. We know that books
cannot replace teachers, but we are of the opinion that, good books can definitely reduce
dependence on teachers, and students can gain more...
The maintenance of long-living software systems is an essential topic in today’s software engineering practice and research. Software Architecture Restructuring is an important task to adjust these systems to current requirements and to keep them maintainable. Niels Streekmann introduces an approach to Software Architecture...
