Suitable for the undergraduates one or two semester course in modern algebra, this title features a logic-based presentation, with the structures of groups, rings, and fields presented in similar ways through objects, sub-objects, mappings between objects, and quotients of objects.
Presents an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of automation and robotics for industrial applications. The book covers the important concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics and how they are used for automation in an industrial setting. It also discusses of circuits and using them in hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluidic design.
Suitable for novice users of AutoCAD 2013, this title includes a DVD that features AutoCAD trial software, drawings, plots, 4-color figures, and more. It also includes 50 mini-workshops that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting.
Suitable for system engineers or those involved with system-based projects, this book provides an overview of systems-level concepts and techniques in the context of an integrated, design-oriented framework. It focuses on the fundamentals of the systems process including lifecycle, analysis, management, identifying system flaws, and integration.
Covers the features of HTML5 Canvas, CSS3 graphics, and shows how you can extend the power of CSS3 with SVG. This book includes illustrative code samples and illustrations that are useful for Web developers and SVG/Flash/Silverlight developers.
Provides an introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development using DirectX 11. This book is divided into three main parts: basic mathematical tools, fundamental tasks in Direct3D, and techniques and special effects.
Editing is the art of using the building blocks supplied by the writer and director to create a structurally sound and brilliant piece of cinematic dazzle. This book teaches the aspiring editor how to speak the inspiring language of images. For projects, it covers the version of 'Final Cut Express', that contains structured exercises.
Offers an introduction to business intelligence and data warehousing through a simple question/answer format. This book covers such topics as: evolution and fundamentals, characteristics and process, architecture and objects, metadata, data conversion, ETL, data storage, infrastructure, data access, data marts, implementation approaches, and more.
COMSOL Multiphysics[registered] software is the most popular software modeling tool for engineers and scientists. This title explores a wide range of models in coordinate systems from 1D to 3D and introduces the readers to the numerical analysis techniques employed in the COMSOL Multiphysics[registered] software.