Applications Books

Accounts some of the game theoretic problems encountered by Isaacs during his work at the RAND Corporation. A must read for scholars interested in game theory. Has a lot of interesting cases of military and non-military applications.

This is the original book on differential games. It is as relevant today as when it was written nearly 40 years ago. The book introduces all the main concepts and equations in differential games. This is achieved without recourse to heavy theorems or proofs. A central feature is the use of many and varied examples of differential games; the homoicidal chauffeur, wars of attrition, pursuit with a rocket, etc. These bring the whole field alive with potential. Another element is the use of geometry and pictures to describe game evolution. This book is a must for anyone interested in modern autonomous systems.

I enjoyed reading the book which gave me several options.

I purchased the book before obtaining the software. Software is needed because it doesn't have a CD-Rom.

I would highly recommend it!!

Linda

George Maestri's Digital Character Animation 3 provides new artwork to pair with animator and writer George Maestri's insights on the theory and basic techniques of rigging, walk-cycles, lip-synch and more: all the elements which bring an animation to life. You don't have to have a prior background in digital animation to appreciate this guide, either: chapters offer both the basics of modeling and animation and progress to more advanced levels of applications and characterization, so all levels of users gain insights.

I have been enjoying the breadth and depth of CAD/CAM Applications in Architecture and Design for the past few weeks. This book does an extraordinarily good job at covering not only the current state of the art in CAD/CAM work, but provides a captivating look at the development of various mechanical production solutions dating back from power looms and early machining tools.

As an educator at Carnegie Mellon University, this book provides a remarkably useful overview of most aspects of this field - an area that is sure to define the future of architecture, since 3D imaging is only recently able to be directly fabricated with machines that permit tolerances of complex forms to within thousandths of an inch.

We are surely entering a new era of production with tremendous implications for architecture. Those familiar with the techniques possible will be able to create forms that were hitherto only imagined. This thoughtful book is an excellent introduction to those curious about this phenomenon.

I've been waiting for a book like this to come along! Finally a comprehensive report on knowledge of building techniques that exploit digital tools. This textbook will be a required resource for both engineers and designer/architects. Excellent for anyone trying to grasp the creative implications of the new tools. Full of excellent case studies in product development, architectural design and structural engineering that show behind-the-scenes photos and sequential diagrams. In addition to the cutting-edge technologies, this book surveys the more tried and true manufacturing processes too.

"Coleman's discussion of the impact of technology on traditional photography serves as a brilliant . . . record of how new electronic tools have permeated our lives. . . . [Coleman's] ideas and concepts . . . are immensely valuable and insightful, with hints of what our future may hold. Coleman's critical eye makes [The Digital Evolution] required reading for today's media-savvy or information-obsessed artist." -- Daniel Carter, Design Editor, Wired, July 1999

"Nazraeli also publishes critical prose, . . . clearly anchored by the accomplished writings of A. D. Coleman and Bill Jay. . . . [Coleman's] latest book, The Digital Evolution, examines with a forthright lucidity how computerization and electronics have affected the photographic arts. Coleman's writing . . . is informative and unpretentious -- a rare combination in art criticism of any kind." -- Eric Lorberer, Rain Taxi: Review of Books, Winter 1998/99

If you want to start with and understand digital image processing from its basic, this is the right book. Without too much maths it gets you to the point of what can be done, and how it can be done. It helped me to achieve a basic understanding from the zero level.

This older book is an excellent gentle introduction to digital image processing for those who have not yet had calculus, or for those who want to understand the basics before taking on the more daunting task of reading and understanding something like Gonzales & Woods, which is the standard graduate image processing text. The book begins with the basics of the various color spaces and how images are perceived by the human vision system. From that point, the chapters are grouped into the types of image transformations. Formulas are explained either graphically or with very simple mathematical notation. Before and after pictures are provided for each transformation. In chapter five, the author goes into some introductory computer vision and object recognition techniques. The handling of morphological processing is exceptional. The chapter on image compression does a good basic job of getting its ideas across to the reader. However, only the most basic compression techniques are explained in detail such as truncation and Huffman coding. JPEG and motion compression are just verbally described, due to the introductory nature of this text. More recent compression methods such as those involving wavelets are omitted. Part four of the book, "Image Operation Studies", is effective at hammering home what was discussed in the first three parts of the book. In part four, the author describes the algorithmic implementation of 39 of the image transformations described in the book, with the resulting images. This makes for an excellent summary and review for the student. The software on the book's companion disk has long ago become obsolete, but the ideas presented in the book are clear and great for any beginner in the field.

this book is written by Dr.El-Sheimy, one of sinificant researchers in geomatics engineering. This book is very comprehensive and mathematical. The concept is well developed.
nice work.

The concept of digital terrain modelling (DTM) began about fifty years ago. The original concept was very simple, the three dimensions of each point were simply put into a database. Over time the technologies of using the data, collecting the data, and the storage of the data has developed into ever more complex forms.

This book has chapters on each of these general areas. It is truly a comprehensive mathematically rigorous guide to DTM as it exists today.

In addition to the chapters on producing the various kinds of models, there are a couple of chapters on applications to illustrate the kinds of things that are being done with DTM.

The book was written by three Ph.D. professors who now teach at the University of Calgary, one of the universities in the lead of DTM.

This book is amazing. I work with layouts everyday of my life and was stuck in the same postion in my job for years. After reading this book, my layouts improved so much that I have recently been appointed to administrative exec., as opposed to an assistant. I couldn't thank the author enough.

This is a great guide, whether you are a beginner or intermediate designer/printer/publisher. All the basics of type and hints for QuarkXPress. You can not go wrong!

I have not yet received my command. P. MERAT

This is an excellent book for those who want to study Hamilton's quaternions, and other algebraic structures, used in modern physics. Dixon believes that octonions and triality of Spin(8) are essential in understanding particle physics. This clear exposition contains many ideas which have gone unnoticed from other researchers. The book is a treasure trove for mathematical physicists. The author also compares the Cayley algebra of octonions to other algebraic systems used in physics: matrices and Clifford algebras, in particular the Dirac algebra.

the "Jewel" in the Rough!
the "Magic Pill"
the "Formula for Future Success"
the "Process Improvement Champion"
the "Return-on-Investment Campion"
HIGHEST IMPROVEMENT POTENTIAL in "PRODUCTIVITY GAIN" IN MANUFACTURING OR BUSINESS BY INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN THE BETTERMENT OF SAVING TIME & MONEY IN OUR PURSUIT FOR PROFITS.
>>> leaving us just to measuring those PROFITS!
"HUMAN-CENTRIC INFORMATION" and not "computer-centric"
A must read! to ALL Business
>>> to the Manufacturing audience - reminding us of C.I.M.
by: TED Morawiec, a Process Improvement Consultant

Since I'm majoring in Information Resources Management, this book has tremendous impact on how to manage information effeciently and effectively. The seven rules illustrated in the book gave a clear picture on how to be an "IT Star". The core message of the book contains in the first part of the book. This is where the author explained the general overview of what the book is all about. By reading the first part of the book, readers will understand the concepts and approaches that are used in other parts of the book. For instance, what distiguishes IT Stars and IT Laggards and why IT Laggards always failed in obtaining their corporate goals. For future IT managers I would highyly recommend this book to be read for superior IT performance.

If you are looking for a good book on environmental, geotechnical or hydrogeology drilling this is the BOOK it is set up so even a driller can understand basic concepts and gives engineers a good idea about drilling practices and concepts.

Im a driller in Mexico, I have found this book very useful, it covers a lot of topics, It is very well explained and very detailed in any subject, from measures to drilling techniques as well as machinery and tools and geology for drillers.

The only poor topic I found on the book, is about pneumatic/hammer drilling altough the topic is covered it is very poor in information about the technique.

How ever in general its a very good and complete book as I said, and its a must in every driller bookshelf