Applying Color Theory to Digital Media and Visualization This book provides an overview of the application of color theory concepts to digital media and visualization. It highlights specific color concepts like color harmony and shows how to apply the concept with case study examples and usage of actual online and mobile color tools. Color deficiencies are reviewed and discussed are color tools for examining how a specific color map design will look to someone with the deficiency. Other books on color examine artists' use of color color management or color science. This book applies fundamental color concepts to digital media and visualization solutions. It is intended for digital media and visualization content creators and developers. | Applying Color Theory to Digital Media and Visualization GBP 180.00 1
Getting Started in ZBrush An Introduction to Digital Sculpting and Illustration Getting Started in ZBrush is a gentle introduction to ZBrush today‘s premier digital sculpting program. Beginning with the fundamentals of digital sculpting as well as a thorough introduction to the user interface Getting Started in ZBrush will have you creating a variety of professional-level 3D models in no-time. More than just another button-pushing manual this comprehensive guide is packed with start-to-finish projects that ease you into the workflow of the program while at the same time providing tips and tricks that will allow you to achieve certain tasks much more quickly. After progressing through the tutorials you will be shown how to customize brushes materials scripts and the interface so that you can utilize these tools to their full advantage. Special consideration is given to ZBrush‘s integration plug-ins with Maya and 3ds Max allowing you to properly import and export your models in all programs. Texturing painting mapping decimation baking and topology are also fully covered so your Zbrush creations can come to life without sacrificing that high-resolution look. Ease your way into this complex subject with this straight-forward approach to ZBrush Perfect your technique with step-by-step tutorials that allow you to create high res models from start to finish. Expand your knowledge by visiting the companion website which features video demonstrations project files texture and model files scripts customized menus brushes and additional resources. | Getting Started in ZBrush An Introduction to Digital Sculpting and Illustration GBP 180.00 1
FPGA-Based Embedded System Developer's Guide The book covers various aspects of VHDL programming and FPGA interfacing with examples and sample codes giving an overview of VLSI technology digital circuits design with VHDL programming components functions and procedures and arithmetic designs followed by coverage of the core of external I/O programming algorithmic state machine based system design and real-world interfacing examples. • Focus on real-world applications and peripherals interfacing for different applications like data acquisition control communication display computing instrumentation digital signal processing and top module design • Aims to be a quick reference guide to design digital architecture in the FPGA and develop system with RTC data transmission protocols | FPGA-Based Embedded System Developer's Guide GBP 180.00 1
Power Systems Handbook - Four Volume Set This handbook on power systems consists of a set of 4 volumes. These books are carefully planned and designed to provide the state of art material on major aspects of electrical power systems short-circuit currents load flow harmonics and protective relaying. Many aspects of power systems are transparent between different types of studies and analyses; knowledge of short-circuit currents and symmetrical component is required for protective relaying and fundamental frequency load flow is required for harmonic analysis. Currently power systems large or small are analyzed on digital computers with appropriate software. However it is necessary to understand the theory and basis of these calculations to debug and decipher the results. The material is organized with sound theoretical base practical applications and case studies based on the author’s 45+ years of experience with real world problems. | Power Systems Handbook - Four Volume Set GBP 190.00 1
Handbook of Usability and User-Experience (UX) 2-Volume Set This two-volume handbook set introduces the state-of-the-art development in research and applications related to usability and user-experience. Volume one includes methods and techniques and volume two covers research and case Studies. This handbook set is essential for everyone that is interested in understanding how the principles of usability and user-experience can contribute to a design that ensures that the needs of the users have been properly met. The books will cover several areas such as the conceptual aspects of usability and user-experience the knowledge of human characteristics in design the methodological aspects; the books will include intervention examples of consumer products digital systems and augmented and virtual realities. This set will be of interest to those working in the fields of ergonomics designers engineers as well as students and practitioners. | Handbook of Usability and User-Experience (UX) 2-Volume Set GBP 205.00 1
Practical Holography Continuing in the steps of its predecessors the fourth edition of Practical Holography provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available. Focused on practical techniques in holography at all levels it avoids any unnecessary mathematical theory. Features of the Fourth Edition Highlights new information on color holograms sensitive materials and state-of-the-art processing techniques Includes new chapters and revisions integrating information on digital holography Adds a new appendix on the methods of non-holographic 3D imaging Restores and updates the glossary of terms Outlines a timeline for holography from the beginnings of understanding the wave model for light up to the present day After nearly 12 years since the previous edition this book is a vital manual and reference for holography professionals and enthusiasts. It is designed for the scientist technologist artist and serious hobbyist alike covering every aspect of the field from basic set-up to use of available instruments. GBP 180.00 1
Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Computing and Security Volume 2 Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence This book contains the conference proceedings of ICABCS 2023 a non-profit conference with the objective to provide a platform that allows academicians researchers scholars and students from various institutions universities and industries in India and abroad to exchange their research and innovative ideas in the field of Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Computing and Security. It explores the recent advancement in field of Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Communication and Security in this digital era for novice to profound knowledge about cutting edges in artificial intelligence financial secure transaction monitoring real time assistance and security for advanced stage learners/ researchers/ academicians. The key features of this book are: Broad knowledge and research trends in artificial intelligence and blockchain with security and their role in smart living assistance Depiction of system model and architecture for clear picture of AI in real life Discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in various real-life problems across sectors including banking healthcare navigation communication security Explanation of the challenges and opportunities in AI and Blockchain based healthcare education banking and related industries This book will be of great interest to researchers academicians undergraduate students postgraduate students research scholars industry professionals technologists and entrepreneurs. | Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Computing and Security Volume 2 Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence GBP 225.00 1
Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Computing and Security Volume 1 Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence This book contains the conference proceedings of ICABCS 2023 a non-profit conference with the objective to provide a platform that allows academicians researchers scholars and students from various institutions universities and industries in India and abroad to exchange their research and innovative ideas in the field of Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Computing and Security. It explores the recent advancement in field of Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Communication and Security in this digital era for novice to profound knowledge about cutting edges in artificial intelligence financial secure transaction monitoring real time assistance and security for advanced stage learners/ researchers/ academicians. The key features of this book are: Broad knowledge and research trends in artificial intelligence and blockchain with security and their role in smart living assistance Depiction of system model and architecture for clear picture of AI in real life Discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in various real-life problems across sectors including banking healthcare navigation communication security Explanation of the challenges and opportunities in AI and Blockchain based healthcare education banking and related industries This book will be of great interest to researchers academicians undergraduate students postgraduate students research scholars industry professionals technologists and entrepreneurs. | Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Computing and Security Volume 1 Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence GBP 225.00 1
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics High Quality Science requires High Quality Data! Today more than ever the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is critical in ensuring that researchers educators and students have the highest quality data for chemical compounds and physical particles. Available both in print and online the Handbook covers 390 chemistry physics and related subjects organized in easy-to-find well-organized tables. Every year new reported data and new scientific areas are added making the Handbook the largest comprehensive physical science data source available anywhere. The 104th Edition of the Handbook has been completely reorganized to meet the needs of today’s scientists. The first section has property data on the elements organic and inorganic compounds water bio-medical compounds and polymers. Other sections focus on applications of chemical and physical data data of importance in laboratory work and information of units and nomenclature. The purpose of the reorganization is to make sure users can easily find all data on related subjects. Handbook features include: All data reviewed and evaluated by subject matter experts Standardized chemical names structures property names and property units Important information on subjects such as chemical and laboratory safety and nomenclature Chemical and physical data critical for fields such as environmental science bio-medical chemistry organic and inorganic chemistry materials innovation geo- and astrophysics and solid-state science Digital tools in our Online Edition to analyze graph process and exploit our data content GBP 180.00 1
Marine Design XIII Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018) June 10-14 2018 Helsinki Finland Marine Design XIII collects the contributions to the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018 Espoo Finland 10-14 June 2018). The aim of this IMDC series of conferences is to promote all aspects of marine design as an engineering discipline. The focus is on key design challenges and opportunities in the area of current maritime technologies and markets with special emphasis on: • Challenges in merging ship design and marine applications of experience-based industrial design • Digitalisation as technological enabler for stronger link between efficient design operations and maintenance in future • Emerging technologies and their impact on future designs • Cruise ship and icebreaker designs including fleet compositions to meet new market demands To reflect on the conference focus Marine Design XIII covers the following research topic series: •State of art ship design principles - education design methodology structural design hydrodynamic design; •Cutting edge ship designs and operations - ship concept design risk and safety arctic design autonomous ships; •Energy efficiency and propulsions - energy efficiency hull form design propulsion equipment design; •Wider marine designs and practices - navy ships offshore and wind farms and production. Marine Design XIII contains 2 state-of-the-art reports on design methodologies and cruise ships design and 4 keynote papers on new directions for vessel design practices and tools digital maritime traffic naval ship designs and new tanker design for arctic. Marine Design XIII will be of interest to academics and professionals in maritime technologies and marine design. | Marine Design XIII Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018) June 10-14 2018 Helsinki Finland GBP 270.00 1
Medical Image Processing Reconstruction and Analysis Concepts and Methods Second Edition Differently oriented specialists and students involved in image processing and analysis need to have a firm grasp of concepts and methods used in this now widely utilized area. This book aims at being a single-source reference providing such foundations in the form of theoretical yet clear and easy to follow explanations of underlying generic concepts. Medical Image Processing Reconstruction and Analysis – Concepts and Methods explains the general principles and methods of image processing and analysis focusing namely on applications used in medical imaging. The content of this book is divided into three parts: Part I – Images as Multidimensional Signals provides the introduction to basic image processing theory explaining it for both analogue and digital image representations. Part II – Imaging Systems as Data Sources offers a non-traditional view on imaging modalities explaining their principles influencing properties of the obtained images that are to be subsequently processed by methods described in this book. Newly principles of novel modalities as spectral CT functional MRI ultrafast planar-wave ultrasonography and optical coherence tomography are included. Part III – Image Processing and Analysis focuses on tomographic image reconstruction image fusion and methods of image enhancement and restoration; further it explains concepts of low-level image analysis as texture analysis image segmentation and morphological transforms. A new chapter deals with selected areas of higher-level analysis as principal and independent component analysis and particularly the novel analytic approach based on deep learning. Briefly also the medical image-processing environment is treated including processes for image archiving and communication. Features Presents a theoretically exact yet understandable explanation of image processing and analysis concepts and methods Offers practical interpretations of all theoretical conclusions as derived in the consistent explanation Provides a concise treatment of a wide variety of medical imaging modalities including novel ones with respect to properties of provided image data | Medical Image Processing Reconstruction and Analysis Concepts and Methods Second Edition GBP 200.00 1
CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine AAP Prose Award Finalist 2018/19 For three decades this book has been acknowledged as the most respected scientific reference specifically devoted to marine mammal medicine and health. Written by approximately 100 contributors who are recognized globally as leaders in their respective fields the CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine Third Edition continues to serve as the essential guide for all practitioners involved with marine mammals including veterinarians technicians biological researchers students managers keepers curators and trainers. The 45 chapters provide essential information for the practitioner on pathology infectious diseases medical treatment anesthesia surgery husbandry health assessment species-specific medicine medically pertinent anatomy and physiology and global health concerns such as strandings oil spills and entanglements of marine mammals. Covers all aspects of marine mammal veterinary practice Written by internationally acknowledged experts Adds new chapters on Ophthalmology Dentistry Ethics Oil Spill Response Health Assessments Whale Entanglement Response Dive Response and Biotoxins Richly illustrated in color throughout the new edition including updated anatomical drawings and extensive photographs of ocular lesions Provides guidance to websites that regularly present updated information and images pertinent to current marine mammal medicine such as imaging and stranding network contacts Discusses ethics and animal welfare. The book guides the reader through the veterinary care of cetaceans pinnipeds manatees sea otters and polar bears. In addition to summaries of current knowledge chapters provide information on those digital resources and websites which present the latest information as it emerges in the field. The CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine Third Edition gives a call to action for scientists to experiment with new endeavors to engage and inspire current and future generations to care for marine mammals and the marine environment and work together to find solutions. As the most trusted reference for marine mammal conservation medicine and for marine mammal medical facilities around the world this book needs to be in your library. GBP 205.00 1