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A Mind at Play

How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age

by Jimmy Soni, Rob Goodman ...

Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics“A charming account of one of the 20th century’s most distinguished scientists…Readers will enjoy this portrait of a modern-day Da Vinci.” —FortuneFrom the award-winning duo who coauthored Rome’s Last Citizen comes an exploration of the life of one of the foremost intellects of the 20th century Claude Shannon, the neglected major architect ... Read more

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Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics“A charming account of one of the 20th century’s most distinguished scientists…Readers will enjoy this portrait of a modern-day Da Vinci.” —FortuneFrom the award-winning duo who coauthored Rome’s Last Citizen comes an exploration of the life of one of the foremost intellects of the 20th century Claude Shannon, the neglected major architect
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Composition Photo Workshop

by Blue Fier ...

Series Book 3 - Photo Workshop
The hands-on instruction that digital photographers need to compose great shotsIntroducing readers to the basic elements of design, this full-color guide shows photographers step by step how to frame great compositions before they take the shot. Instructions, advice, examples, and assignments cover all types of photography. ... Read more

$18.00 USD

The hands-on instruction that digital photographers need to compose great shotsIntroducing readers to the basic elements of design, this full-color guide shows photographers step by step how to frame great compositions before they take the shot. Instructions, advice, examples, and assignments cover all types of photography.
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The Secret Life of Circuits

An Illustrated Guide to Electronic Circuit Design

by Michal Zalewski ...

Electronic circuit design, drawn by hand and explained from first principles.The Secret Life of Circuits teaches electronic circuit design the way a working engineer actually thinks about it: starting with the physics, using math where it earns its place, the workbench never far away. Across nearly 300 hand-drawn color illustrations, Michal Zalewski builds intuition from the ground up, showing how ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Electronic circuit design, drawn by hand and explained from first principles.The Secret Life of Circuits teaches electronic circuit design the way a working engineer actually thinks about it: starting with the physics, using math where it earns its place, the workbench never far away. Across nearly 300 hand-drawn color illustrations, Michal Zalewski builds intuition from the ground up, showing how
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Taking Testing Seriously

The Rapid Software Testing Approach

by James Bach, Michael Bolton ...

Elevate your software testing approach with a methodology from industry leaders who dedicated their careers to studying, practicing, and teaching the craft of testing.Dive into the world of expert software testing with Taking Testing Seriously: The Rapid Software Testing Approach. This book arms software professionals with the knowledge required to master the Rapid Software Testing (RST) ... Read more

$50.00 USD

Elevate your software testing approach with a methodology from industry leaders who dedicated their careers to studying, practicing, and teaching the craft of testing.Dive into the world of expert software testing with Taking Testing Seriously: The Rapid Software Testing Approach. This book arms software professionals with the knowledge required to master the Rapid Software Testing (RST)
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Apple

The First 50 Years

by David Pogue ...

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple**’**s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple**’**s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in
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Designed for Digital

How to Architect Your Business for Sustained Success

by Jeanne W. Ross, Cynthia M. Beath, Martin Mocker ...

Series series Management on the Cutting Edge
One of Forbes's Top 10 Technology Books of the YearHow to redesign ‘big, old’ companies for digital transformation and success—with examples from 300+ business leaders and 30+ organizations, including Amazon Uber, LEGO, and Toyota.Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established ... Read more

$16.99 USD

One of Forbes's Top 10 Technology Books of the YearHow to redesign ‘big, old’ companies for digital transformation and success—with examples from 300+ business leaders and 30+ organizations, including Amazon Uber, LEGO, and Toyota.Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established
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Pulsewidth Modulated DC-to-DC Power Conversion

Circuits, Dynamics, Control, and DC Power Distribution Systems

by Byungcho Choi ...

ORGANIC REACTIONSCYCLIZATION REACTIONS OF NITROGEN-CENTERED RADICALSStuart W. McCombie, Béatrice Quiclet-Sire, and Samir Z. ZardTRANSITION-METAL-CATALYZED AMINOOXYGENATION OF ALKENESSherry R. Chemler, Dake Chen, Shuklendu D. Karyakarte, Jonathan M. Shikora, and Tomasz Wdowik ... Read more

$130.00 USD

ORGANIC REACTIONSCYCLIZATION REACTIONS OF NITROGEN-CENTERED RADICALSStuart W. McCombie, Béatrice Quiclet-Sire, and Samir Z. ZardTRANSITION-METAL-CATALYZED AMINOOXYGENATION OF ALKENESSherry R. Chemler, Dake Chen, Shuklendu D. Karyakarte, Jonathan M. Shikora, and Tomasz Wdowik
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Fearless Experiments With Microcomputers

by Gregg Maryniak ...

You can understand and command the digital world The smartphone in your pocket is more powerful than the supercomputers of just a few years ago. How can we and our children possibly learn the digital magic that underlies our modern electronic world? The key is finding a way to learn microcomputers the natural way, by playing. Exponential advances in technology have driven the cost of full-fledged ... Read more

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You can understand and command the digital world The smartphone in your pocket is more powerful than the supercomputers of just a few years ago. How can we and our children possibly learn the digital magic that underlies our modern electronic world? The key is finding a way to learn microcomputers the natural way, by playing. Exponential advances in technology have driven the cost of full-fledged
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Programmable Microcontrollers with Applications

MSP430 LaunchPad with CCS and Grace

by Cem Unsalan, H. Deniz Gurhan ...

MASTER THE MSP430 MICROCONTROLLER AND DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMExpand your electronics design skills to include the MSP430 family of ultra-low-power microprocessors with help from this practical guide. Programmable Microcontrollers with Applications: MSP430 LaunchPad with CCS and Grace thoroughly explains each concept and provides illustrated examples and projects. Find out how to configure the MSP430, ... Read more

$78.99 USD

MASTER THE MSP430 MICROCONTROLLER AND DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMExpand your electronics design skills to include the MSP430 family of ultra-low-power microprocessors with help from this practical guide. Programmable Microcontrollers with Applications: MSP430 LaunchPad with CCS and Grace thoroughly explains each concept and provides illustrated examples and projects. Find out how to configure the MSP430,
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Straight Flush

The True Story of Six College Friends Who Dealt Their Way to a Billion-Dollar Online Poker Empire--and How It All Came Crashing Down . . .

by Ben Mezrich ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world.Based on ... Read more

$8.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world.Based on
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Handbook of Sound Studio Construction: Rooms for Recording and Listening

by Ken C. Pohlmann ...

Build first-class recording studios and listening spacesDesign and build your own audiophile-grade recording and playback environments using proven, cost-effective plans and techniques. Handbook of Sound Studio Construction: Rooms for Recording and Listening explains practical acoustical properties and describes how to engineer acoustically sensitive spaces, including music recording studios, ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Build first-class recording studios and listening spacesDesign and build your own audiophile-grade recording and playback environments using proven, cost-effective plans and techniques. Handbook of Sound Studio Construction: Rooms for Recording and Listening explains practical acoustical properties and describes how to engineer acoustically sensitive spaces, including music recording studios,
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Intuitive Guide to Fourier Analysis and Spectral Estimation

by Charan langton, Victor Levin ...

Fourier analysis comprises a set of fundamental concepts used in many scientific fields, including computer science, electrical engineering, physics, astronomy, geology and medical imaging. This book will deepen your understanding of Fourier transform and spectral analysis, making it easier to advance to more complex topics. With numerous examples, detailed explanations and plots, this book will ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Fourier analysis comprises a set of fundamental concepts used in many scientific fields, including computer science, electrical engineering, physics, astronomy, geology and medical imaging. This book will deepen your understanding of Fourier transform and spectral analysis, making it easier to advance to more complex topics. With numerous examples, detailed explanations and plots, this book will
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Handbook of Electronic Package Design

by Michael Pecht ...

Series series Mechanical Engineering
Both a handbook for practitioners and a text for use in teaching electronic packaging concepts, guidelines, and techniques. The treatment begins with an overview of the electronics design process and proceeds to examine the levels of electronic packaging and the fundamental issues in the development ... Read more

$610.99 USD

Both a handbook for practitioners and a text for use in teaching electronic packaging concepts, guidelines, and techniques. The treatment begins with an overview of the electronics design process and proceeds to examine the levels of electronic packaging and the fundamental issues in the development
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Remix

Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

by Lawrence Lessig ...

The reigning authority on intellectual property in the Internet age, Lawrence Lessig spotlights the newest and possibly the most harmful culture — a war waged against those who create and consume art. America's copyright laws have ceased to perform their original, beneficial role: protecting artists' creations while allowing them to build on previous creative works. In fact, our system now ... Read more

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The reigning authority on intellectual property in the Internet age, Lawrence Lessig spotlights the newest and possibly the most harmful culture — a war waged against those who create and consume art. America's copyright laws have ceased to perform their original, beneficial role: protecting artists' creations while allowing them to build on previous creative works. In fact, our system now
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Getting Started with .NET Gadgeteer

Learn to Use This .NET Micro Framework-Powered Platform

by Simon Monk ...

Learn how to quickly build cool electronic gadgets with .NET Gadgeteer. With the easy-to-follow instructions in this guide, you’ll tackle five fascinating projects, using Microsoft’s rapid prototyping Gadgeteer platform. There’s no soldering involved—you simply plug in modules that make gadget-building quick and easy.Ideal for beginners, this book shows you how to work with modules and other ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Learn how to quickly build cool electronic gadgets with .NET Gadgeteer. With the easy-to-follow instructions in this guide, you’ll tackle five fascinating projects, using Microsoft’s rapid prototyping Gadgeteer platform. There’s no soldering involved—you simply plug in modules that make gadget-building quick and easy.Ideal for beginners, this book shows you how to work with modules and other
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Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook

by Roger Cochetti ...

With a Preface by noted satellite scientist Dr. Ahmad Ghais, the Second Edition reflects the expanded user base for this technology by updating information on historic, current, and planned commercial and military satellite systems and by expanding sections that explain the technology for non-technical professionals.The book begins with an introduction to satellite communications and goes on to ... Read more

$123.00 USD

With a Preface by noted satellite scientist Dr. Ahmad Ghais, the Second Edition reflects the expanded user base for this technology by updating information on historic, current, and planned commercial and military satellite systems and by expanding sections that explain the technology for non-technical professionals.The book begins with an introduction to satellite communications and goes on to
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Electricity Markets

Theories and Applications

by Jeremy Lin, Fernando H. Magnago ...

Series series IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems
A comprehensive resource that provides the basic concepts of electric power systems, microeconomics, and optimization techniquesElectricity Markets: Theories and Applications offers students and practitioners a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of the economic theories, particularly microeconomic theories, as well as information on some advanced optimization methods of electricity ... Read more

$112.00 USD

A comprehensive resource that provides the basic concepts of electric power systems, microeconomics, and optimization techniquesElectricity Markets: Theories and Applications offers students and practitioners a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of the economic theories, particularly microeconomic theories, as well as information on some advanced optimization methods of electricity
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The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

by Walter Isaacson ...

Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities?
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I Am Not a Robot

My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything

by Joanna Stern ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids?You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently, return hours of free time to our overworked brains, and make discoveries ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids?You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently, return hours of free time to our overworked brains, and make discoveries
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The Chip

How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution

by T.R. Reid ...

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon
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Connected

The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, James H. Fowler, PhD ...

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the
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Shooting Great Digital Photos For Dummies, Pocket Edition

by Mark Justice Hinton, Barbara Obermeier ...

Make your photos better than ever with these great tips!Photography is fun, and thebetter your photos, the morefun you'll have. This little bookis packed with advice to help you set up super shots, make the most of lighting, explore exposure, and sharpen your focus. Learn to take advantage of your camera's settings, and watch your confidence grow as your images improve.Open the book and find ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Make your photos better than ever with these great tips!Photography is fun, and thebetter your photos, the morefun you'll have. This little bookis packed with advice to help you set up super shots, make the most of lighting, explore exposure, and sharpen your focus. Learn to take advantage of your camera's settings, and watch your confidence grow as your images improve.Open the book and find
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Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition

by Paul Scherz, Simon Monk ...

A Fully-Updated, No-Nonsense Guide to ElectronicsAdvance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to ... Read more

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A Fully-Updated, No-Nonsense Guide to ElectronicsAdvance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to
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輝達之道：黃仁勳打造晶片帝國，引領AI 浪潮的祕密

The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant

by 金泰（Tae Kim） ...

Translated by 洪世民, 鍾玉玨 ...

**★全球第一本輝達授權採訪傳記，與美同步出版★黃仁勳――全世界都認識的台灣囡仔，如何帶領輝達走過3度失敗，重生為引領AI浪潮的科技巨擘？矽谷科技資深記者，觀察31年，專訪黃仁勳、兩位創辦人及百餘業內人士，最真實、深入的輝達傳奇，首度解密。**「本書深刻剖析『輝達崛起』這個當代最精彩非凡的企業故事。」――《致富心態》作者摩根．豪瑟「《輝達之道》是一部引人入勝的歷史，講述輝達意外崛起到立於科技界顛峰，並有力證明了創辦人黃仁勳名列史上偉大的CEO之林。」――《晶片戰爭》作者克里斯．米勒《輝達之道》講述了晶片設計巨頭Nvidia的發展歷程——從1993年成立、1999年上市，到2024年成為全球最有價值的公司之一，市值3.5兆美元（繼蘋果後第二家市值突破3.5兆），股價漲幅逾300倍——解釋了創辦人及CEO黃仁勳所帶領的企業文化，如何推動本世紀最驚人的成功――【這樣的輝達，憑什麼崛起，做了哪些事 ... Read more

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**★全球第一本輝達授權採訪傳記，與美同步出版★黃仁勳――全世界都認識的台灣囡仔，如何帶領輝達走過3度失敗，重生為引領AI浪潮的科技巨擘？矽谷科技資深記者，觀察31年，專訪黃仁勳、兩位創辦人及百餘業內人士，最真實、深入的輝達傳奇，首度解密。**「本書深刻剖析『輝達崛起』這個當代最精彩非凡的企業故事。」――《致富心態》作者摩根．豪瑟「《輝達之道》是一部引人入勝的歷史，講述輝達意外崛起到立於科技界顛峰，並有力證明了創辦人黃仁勳名列史上偉大的CEO之林。」――《晶片戰爭》作者克里斯．米勒《輝達之道》講述了晶片設計巨頭Nvidia的發展歷程——從1993年成立、1999年上市，到2024年成為全球最有價值的公司之一，市值3.5兆美元（繼蘋果後第二家市值突破3.5兆），股價漲幅逾300倍——解釋了創辦人及CEO黃仁勳所帶領的企業文化，如何推動本世紀最驚人的成功――【這樣的輝達，憑什麼崛起，做了哪些事
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