Suitable for a first year graduate course, this textbook unites the applications of numerical mathematics and scientific computing to the practice of chemical engineering. Written in a pedagogic style, the book describes basic linear and nonlinear algebric systems all the way through to stochastic methods, Bayesian statistics and parameter...

This work examines the challenges of distributed map merging and localization in multi-robot systems, which enables robots to acquire the knowledge of their surroundings needed to carry out coordinated tasks. After identifying the main issues associated with this problem, each chapter introduces a different distributed strategy for solving...

The author has maintained two open-source MATLAB Toolboxes for more than 10 years: one for robotics and one for vision. The key strength of the Toolboxes provide a set of tools that allow the user to work with real problems, not trivial examples. For the student the book makes the algorithms accessible, the Toolbox code can be read to...

Discover the importance of learning C++ with Diane Zak's popular AN INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING WITH C++, 8E. This book's distinctive emphasis clarifies how mastering C++ programming skills will benefit you now and throughout your career. This unique text incorporates a student-focused approach that continually highlights the...

CompTIA A+ is the de facto certification for IT technicians. Some vendors even require employees to achieve certification as part of their job training. This book prepares you for both required exams: 220-801 and 220-802....

MATLAB PROGRAMMING WITH APPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERS seeks to simultaneously teach MATLAB as a technical programming language while introducing the student to many of the practical functions that make solving problems in MATLAB so much easier than in other languages. The book provides a complete introduction to the fundamentals of good...

This book has been written for students on electrical engineering courses who don’t necessarily possess prior knowledge of electrical circuits.  Based on the author’s own teaching experience, it...

The hardware and software of computing have changed markedly inthe three decades since the first edition of The Art of SoftwareTesting, but this book's powerful underlying analysis has stoodthe test of time. Whereas most books on software testing targetparticular...

• Explore the practical process of using geospatial analysis to solve simple to complex problems with reusable recipes
• Concise step-by-step instructions to teach you...

As Microsoft's first foray into the tablet market, the Surface is packed with all the features you're looking for to stay entertained and get things done wherever you go. Written by bestselling veteran author Andy Rathbone, this...