Big data is on the tip of everyone's tongue. Everyone understands its power and importance, but many fail to grasp the actionable steps and resources required to utilise it effectively. This...

This book provides comprehensive coverage on refrigeration systems and applications, ranging from the fundamental principles of thermodynamics to food cooling applications for a wide range of sectoral utilizations. Energy and exergy analyses as...

Unstructured Data Analytics provides an accessible, non-technical introduction to the analysis of unstructured data. Written by global experts in the analytics space, this book presents unstructured data analysis (UDA) concepts in a practical way, highlighting...

The Design Thinking Playbook is an actionable guide to the future of business. By stepping back and questioning the current mindset, the faults of the status quo stand out in stark relief—and this guide gives you the tools...

Principles for constructing intelligent systems
Design of Logic-based Intelligent Systems develops principles andmethods for constructing intelligent systems for complex tasks thatare readily done by humans but are difficult for machines. CurrentArtificial Intelligence (AI) approaches rely on various constructsand methods (production...

From a Microsoft MVP, who is also the savvy creator of Tweaks.com, comes this ultimate collection of Windows 8 workarounds. Steve Sinchak takes you way beyond default system settings, deep under the hood of Windows 8, down to the hidden gems that let...

The latest Mac operating system takes full advantage of the latest multi-touch trackpads, the new App Store for the desktop, and a host of upgrades that incorporate some of the best elements of the iPad experience. This book covers every new...

The world’s love of the iPhone only continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Darren Murph, managing editor of Engadget and a Guinness World Record holder as the most prolific blogger, explores every amazing capability of the iPhone and...

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...

Adobe Illustrator is the leading drawing and illustrationsoftware used to create artwork for a variety of media. Thisbook-and-DVD package provides 13 self-paced lessons that get you upto speed on the latest version of Illustrator (Creative...

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