| Raspberry Pi Ultimate Guide Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:12 PM PST 
Raspberry Pi for Beginners aims to help you get start as a coder by encouraging you to creat your own programs. We cover just the theory you must know and then put those concepts to woek in building two games – one simple and one more complex. Why games? Because they’re great way to learn […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Raspberry Pi Ultimate Guide.  |
| High Performance Computing on Vector Systems 2011 Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:53 PM PST 
The book presents the state of the art in high performance computing and simulation on modern supercomputer architectures. It covers trends in hardware and software development in general and specifically the future of vector-based systems and heterogeneous architectures. The application contributions cover computational fluid dynamics, material science, medical applications and climate research. Innovative fields like […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at High Performance Computing on Vector Systems 2011.  |
| Leveraging Flexibility: Win the Race with Dynamic Decision Management Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:43 PM PST 
What is the probability of your operations achieving the desired profitability? What role does flexibility play in your business plans? Have you ever considered its value in concrete terms? Being able to react to the unexpected by taking a strategic change of course can prove to be the salvation of a company and its leaders. […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Leveraging Flexibility: Win the Race with Dynamic Decision Management.  |
| Managing Derivatives Contracts: A Guide to Derivatives Market Structure, Contract Life Cycle, Operations, and Systems Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:40 PM PST |
| Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:37 PM PST 
To compete with today’s increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals and organizations must take their ability to learn — the foundation for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation — to a much higher level. In Learn or Die, Edward D. Hess combines recent advances in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and education with key research […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization.  |
| Migrating to Swift from Android Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:45 AM PST 
In 250 pages, Migrating to Swift from Android gives you—as an experienced Android app developer—all you need to create native iOS apps using the latest Swift programming language. Starting with preparing your Xcode 6.1 IDE and introducing just enough iOS application framework fundamentals, you’ll understand how to create meaningful Swift applications for iOS 8 immediately. […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Migrating to Swift from Android.  |
| Appcelerator Titanium Business Application Development Cookbook Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:40 AM PST 
Over 40 hands-on recipes to quickly and efficiently create business grade Titanium Enterprise apps Overview Provide mobile solutions to meet the challenges of today's Enterprise mobility needs Study the best practices in security, document management, and Titanium Enterprise Development Create cross-platform Enterprise class Titanium apps quickly and efficiently with step-by-step instructions and images to help […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Appcelerator Titanium Business Application Development Cookbook.  |
| Lightweight Django Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:37 AM PST 
How can you take advantage of the Django framework to integrate complex client-side interactions and real-time features into your web applications? Through a series of rapid application development projects, this hands-on book shows experienced Django developers how to include REST APIs, WebSockets, and client-side MVC frameworks such as Backbone.js into new or existing projects. Learn […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Lightweight Django.  |
| Video Text Detection (Advances in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition) Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:35 AM PST 
This book presents a systematic introduction to the latest developments in video text detection. Opening with a discussion of the underlying theory and a brief history of video text detection, the text proceeds to cover pre-processing and post-processing techniques, character segmentation and recognition, identification of non-English scripts, techniques for multi-modal analysis and performance evaluation. The […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Video Text Detection (Advances in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition).  |
| International Operations Networks Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:29 AM PST 
Although the area of International Manufacturing Network (IMN) and International Operations Network (ION) has received considerable attention in the literature, most of studies appear multifaceted and interdisciplinary, and thereby require thorough investigation from both academic and practical perspectives, in order to deepen our related understanding. The book seeks advanced contributions that will combine theoretical insights […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at International Operations Networks.  |
| Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web, 4th Edition Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:27 AM PST 
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Conference on Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web, KESW 2013, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in October 2013. The 18 revised full papers presented together with 7 short system descriptions were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. The papers address research issues related to knowledge […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web, 4th Edition.  |
| Nitride Ceramics: Combustion Synthesis, Properties and Applications Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:23 AM PST 
A comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of non-oxide ceramics with special emphasis placed on the combustion synthesis of group III-VI nitrides and oxynitrides. To ensure the widest possible perspective, the authors are experts in academia, industry, or government research, and each chapter discusses different synthetic methods and process parameters, as well as […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Nitride Ceramics: Combustion Synthesis, Properties and Applications.  |
| Fundamentals of Plastic Optical Fibers Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:17 AM PST 
Polymer photonics is an interdisciplinary field which demands excellence both in optics (photonics) and materials science (polymer). However, theses disciplines have developed independently, and therefore the demand for a comprehensive work featuring the fundamentals of photonic polymers is greater than ever. This volume focuses on Polymer Optical Fiber and their applications. The first part of […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Fundamentals of Plastic Optical Fibers.  |
| Materials for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:15 AM PST 
There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.g., the system or stack engineering. Thus, there is a need for a book focused […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Materials for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells.  |
| Hieronymus Bosch: Hieronymus Bosch and the Lisbon Temptation: a View from the Third Millennium Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:06 AM PST |
| Mad Men, Mad World: Sex, Politics, Style, and the 1960s Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:56 AM PST 
Since the show’s debut in 2007, Mad Men has invited viewers to immerse themselves in the lush period settings, ruthless Madison Avenue advertising culture, and arresting characters at the center of its 1960s fictional world. Mad Men, Mad World is a comprehensive analysis of this groundbreaking TV series. Scholars from across the humanities consider the […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Mad Men, Mad World: Sex, Politics, Style, and the 1960s.  |
| The ABC of Styles (Temporis Collection) Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:54 AM PST 
Ever wondered why your ceiling is shaped like the arches in a gothic cathedral? Or why your offi ce building looks so different from its neighbouring counterparts? The ABC of Styles invites you to explore the many different architectural and decorative interior styles from their ancient origins to the 1940s. Take a journey through history […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at The ABC of Styles (Temporis Collection).  |
| Iconic Turns: Nation and Religion in Eastern European Cinema Since 1989 Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:52 AM PST 
This book contains analyses of the relations between religious and national themes in post-1989 East European cinema. It combines theoretical articles with case studies, bringing together researchers from different national backgrounds and disciplines, like history, literary and film studies. This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Iconic Turns: Nation and Religion in Eastern European Cinema Since 1989.  |
| Well-Read Women: Portraits of Fiction’s Most Beloved Heroines Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:46 AM PST 
A treasure of a gift for the well-read woman, this collection brings together 50 stirring portraits, in watercolor and in word, of literature’s most well-read female characters. Anna Karenina, Clarissa Dalloway, Daisy Buchanan…each seems to live on the page through celebrated artist Samantha Hahn’s evocative portraits and hand-lettered quotations, with the pairing of art and […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Well-Read Women: Portraits of Fiction’s Most Beloved Heroines.  |
