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Titan Books Ltd The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook
Book SynopsisFeast on all of the delicious offerings found in the world of Skyrim in this beautifully crafted cookbook based on the award-winning game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Immerse yourself in the diverse cuisine of Skyrim with these recipes inspired by food found in the Old Kingdom and across Tamriel. With over seventy delicious recipes for fan-favorite recipes including Apple Cabbage Stew Sunlight Souffle, Sweetrolls, and more, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: The Official Cookbook will delight every hungry Dragonborn.
£22.49
McGraw-Hill Education Data Communications and Networking with TCPIP
Book SynopsisData Communications and Networking, 6th Edition, teaches the principles of networking using TCP/IP protocol suite. It employs a bottom-up approach where each layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite is built on the services provided by the layer below. This edition has undergone a major restructuring to reduce the number of chapters and focus on the organization of TCP/IP protocol suite. It concludes with three chapters that explore multimedia, network management, and cryptography/network security. Technologies related to data communications and networking are among the fastest growing in our culture today, and there is no better guide to this rapidly expanding field than Data Communications and Networking.Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Physical LayerChapter 3: Data-Link LayerChapter 4: Local Area Networks: LANsChapter 5: Wide Area Networks: WANsChapter 6: Connecting Devices and Virtual LANsChapter 7: Network Layer: Data TransferChapter 8: Network Layer: Routing of PacketsChapter 9: Transport LayerChapter 10: Application LayerChapter 11: MultimediaChapter 12: Network ManagementChapter 13: Cryptography and Network Security
£53.99
IT Revolution Press Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and
Book SynopsisWinner of the Shingo Publication AwardAccelerate your organization to win in the marketplace.How can we apply technology to drive business value? For years, we've been told that the performance of software delivery teams doesn't matter―that it can't provide a competitive advantage to our companies. Through four years of groundbreaking research to include data collected from the State of DevOps reports conducted with Puppet, Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim set out to find a way to measure software delivery performance―and what drives it―using rigorous statistical methods. This book presents both the findings and the science behind that research, making the information accessible for readers to apply in their own organizations.Readers will discover how to measure the performance of their teams, and what capabilities they should invest in to drive higher performance. This book is ideal for management at every level.Trade Review"We strongly recommend this book to anyone involved in a digital transformation for solid guidance about what works, what doesn't work, and what doesn't matter." -- Tom & Mary Poppendieck, Authors of the Lean Software Development Series"A must read! In a sea of books about technology approaches, Accelerate stands out in its clarity and practicality." -- Karen Martin, Author, Clarity First and The Outstanding Organization"Excellent! As well as conclusively showing that DevOps outcomes are faster, cheaper AND safer, this book is an excellent case study for robust survey design and analysis." -- Adrian Cockroft"This is the kind of foresight that CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs desperately need if their company is going to survive in this new software-centric world.Anyone that doesn't read this book will be replaced by someone that has." -- Thomas A. Limoncelli, Co-Author of The Practice of Cloud System Administration“'Here, do this!' The evidence presented in Accelerate is a triumph of research, tenacity and insight, proving not just correlation but a causal link between good technical and management behaviours and business performance. It also exposes the myth of “maturity models” and offers a realistic, actionable alternative. As an independent consultant working at the intersection of people, technology, process, and organisation design this is manna from heaven!As chapter 3 concludes: 'You can act your way to a better culture through implementing these practices in technology organizations'. There is no mystical culture magic, just 24 concrete, specific capabilities that will lead not only to better business results, but more importantly to happier, healthier, more motivated people and an organisation people want to work at. I will be giving copies of this book to all my clients." -- Dan North, Independent Technology and Organization consultant"The 'art' of constructing a building is a well understood engineering practice nowadays. However, in the software world, we have been been looking for patterns and practices that can deliver the same predictable and reliable results whilst minimizing waste and producing the increasingly high performance our businesses demand.Accelerate provides research backed, quantifiable and real world principles to create world class, high performing IT teams enabling amazing business outcomes.Backed by the two leading thought leaders (Kim and Humble) in the DevOps community and world class research from PHD Forsgren, this book is a highly recommended asset!" -- Jonathan Fletcher, Group CTO, Hiscox"In their book Accelerate, Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble and Gene Kim don't break any new conceptual ground regarding agile, lean and DevOps. Instead, they provide something that might be even more valuable which is a look inside the methodological rigor of their data collection and analysis approach which lead them to their earlier conclusions on the key capabilities that make IT organizations better contributors to the business. This is a book that I will gladly be placing on my bookshelf next to the other great works by the authors." -- Cameron Haight, VP & CTO, Americas, VMware"Accelerate does a fantastic job of explaining not only what changes organizations should make to improve their software delivery performance, but also the why, enabling people at all levels to truly understand how to level up their organizations." -- Ryn Daniels, Infrastructure Operations Engineer at Travis CI and author of Effective DevOps"With this work, the authors have made a significant contribution to the understanding and application of DevOps. They show that when properly understood, DevOps is more than just a fad or a new name for an old concept. Their work illustrates how DevOps can improve the state of the art in organizational design, software development culture, and systems architecture. And beyond merely showing, they advance the DevOps community's qualitative findings with research-based insights that I have heard from no other source." -- Baron Schwartz, Founder & CEO of VividCortex and Co-Author of High Performance MySQL
£16.14
O'Reilly Media Designing DataIntensive Applications
Book SynopsisIn this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data.
£38.39
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Dreamlight Valley The Official Guide
Book SynopsisThe Official Guide to Disney Dreamlight Valley is packed with info and tips to help you progress, get creative and make the most of your Valley. Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game. It's rich with quests, exploration and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.The Official Guide will teach you how to gather resources, earn Star Coins and Dreamlight, work on your friendships, complete mysterious quests and get creative to build a magical Valley for everyone to enjoy.Section One explains everything you need to know about the Valley, its inhabitants, its resources and its secrets - it'll show you where to look for rare resources, how to make meals, which gifts will earn you the most friendship points, tried and tested methods for befriending critters and the best ways to earn Star Coins. Section Two is where the fun really begins - it's full of inspiration to help you landscape, design and decorate your Valley, as well as interior design ideas for the home, and instructions on how to use the Touch of Magic creative tool for clothing and furniture customisation.Including behind-the-scenes info from the game developers and information about the paid expansion, A Rift In Time, this is the definitive guide to Dreamlight Valley for all players.
£9.89
Titan Books Ltd The Art of Death Stranding
Book SynopsisThe official art book for Hideo Kojima's DEATH STRANDING. After the collapse of civilization, Sam Bridges must journey across a ravaged landscape crawling with otherworldly threats to save mankind from the brink of extinction. From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new, genre-defying experience for the PlayStation(R)4 system, nominated for the DICE Game of the Year Award. In the near future, mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural events known as the Death Stranding. With spectral creatures plaguing the landscape, and the planet on the verge of a mass extinction, it's up to Sam Bridges to journey across the ravaged continent and save mankind from impending annihilation. The Art of Death Stranding is packed with hundreds of pieces of concept art for the characters, equipment, locations and creatures featured in the game, as well as early and unused concepts, including artwork by acclaimed artist Yoji Shinkawa.Trade Review“Well worth picking up...every element of the concept art makes for a treat for the eyes” 9/10 - Adventures in Poor Taste"An artbook so lovely inside and out, you’ll want to strap it to yourself like a BB." - Adventures in Poor Taste"Just the thing to make you want to jump back into Kojima’s haunting world." - The Verge “stuffed to the brim with astonishing artwork” - Comicbook.com“Death Stranding gives players plenty to noodle on, and this book shows just how it all came together -- it’s a must have for any Kojima fan” 95/100 - Gaming Trend
£23.99
HarperCollins Publishers All New Official Minecraft Survival Handbook
Book SynopsisIf you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this book! Discover everything you need to know about how to survive in the Overworld with this brand-new handbook! The Overworld is waiting to be explored you just need to survive long enough to do it! With dangers lurking around every corner, staying alive can be tricky for even the most experienced player.Whether it's finding resources, crafting equipment or protecting yourself from hostile mobs, this Survival Handbook will teach you everything you need to know to stay alive in Minecraft.With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for players of every level.Explore. Thrive. Survive. Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012Brilliant books full of inspiration:Minecraft Bite Size Builds: 978 0755500406Minecraft Amazing Bite Size Builds: 978 0008495954Minecraft Super Bite Size Builds 978 0008534127Minecraft Epic Inventions 978 0008496012Minecraft Epic Bases: 978 1405296472Perfect Gifts:Minecraft Maps 978 1405294546Minecraft Blockopedia 978 0755500390Sticker, humour and activity:Minecraft Survival Sticker Book 978 1405288552Minecraft Sticker Adventure Treasure Hunt 978 0755503582Minecraft Sticker Adventure Mobs Attack 978 0008533953Minecraft Joke Book 978 1405295253Minecraft How to Draw 978 0008534028Minecraft Would You Rather 978 0008534028Minecraft Catch the Creeper 978 0755503575Trade ReviewThese stylish, full-colour books are the perfect addition to any Minecraft fan's shelf – or a great help for someone just starting out in the game. Games Master
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co How to Break Up With Your Phone
Book SynopsisIs your phone the first thing you reach for when you wake up? And the last thing you see before you sleep? Do you find the hours slip away as you idly scroll through your social media timeline? In short, are you addicted to your phone? If so, How to Break Up with Your Phone is here to help. How to Break Up With Your Phone is a smart, practical and useful plan to help you conquer your mobile phone addiction in just 30 days - and take back your life in the process. Recent studies have shown that spending extended time on our phones affects our ability to form new memories, think deeply, focus and absorb information, and the hormones triggered every time we hear our phones buzz both add to our stress levels and are the hallmark signs of addiction. In How to Break Up with Your Phone, award-winning science journalist Catherine Price explores the effects that our constant connectivity is having on our brains, bodies, relatiTrade ReviewThe most important book I've read in years. Everyone I know needs it now. Life changing. * SALI HUGHES *Price's book is an invaluable guide of how - in the author's own words - to turn your phone back into a tool, not a temptation. In these dopamine-drenched days of the smartphone era, hours can be lost to the mindless scroll. Price's easily digestible tome is practical, not preachy, and a must-have for even the worst phubber. * PANDORA SYKES *By the time I was halfway through following Price's system, I was a convert -- Caroline Crampton * New Statesman *Entertaining (and also terrifying)... this is a book that should be available on the NHS * Emerald Street *To design a more joyful life includes reframing some of our old perceptions and habits. Almost no single thing in modern life deserves a reframe more than the smartphone. In How To Break Up With Your Phone, Price offers an accessible and clever way to do just that. * DAVE EVANS, coauthor of Designing Your Life and adjunct lecturer in the Product Design Program, Stanford University *Fascinating, entertaining and extremely timely. Your phone is an abusive partner - get rid now. * WILL STORR, author of SELFIE *A slim, insight-packed volume that's both a primer on the toll smartphone overuse can take on our mental and physical health, and a practical manual for a 30-day reset designed to put you on a path to moderation, this is a book whose message couldn't feel more timely, or more urgent. (No, really: after finishing the whole thing in one horrified sitting, I immediately pre-ordered 3 more copies for friends and family.) * SARAH KARNASLEWICZ, Health *. . .a comprehensive, step-by-step solution to spending less time with your phone and more time doing the things you love. * Booklist *This book should be number one! -- CHRIS EVANS * The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, BBC Radio 2 *
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Blood Sweat and Pixels
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER“The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear ThroneDeveloping video games—hero''s journey or fool''s errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today''s hottest games can be more harrowing and complex than the games themselves, often seeming like an endless maze or a bottomless abyss. In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, Jason Schreier takes readers on a fascinating odyssey behind the scenes of video game development, where the creator may be a team of 600 overworked underdogs or a solitary geek genius. Exploring the artistic challenges, technical impossibilities, marketplace demands, and Donkey Kong-sized monkey wrenches thrown into the works by corporate, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels reveals how bringing any game to completion is more than Sisyphean—it''s nothing short of miraculous.Taking some of the most popular, bestselling recent games, Schreier immerses readers in the hellfire of the development process, whether it''s RPG studio Bioware''s challenge to beat an impossible schedule and overcome countless technical nightmares to build Dragon Age: Inquisition; indie developer Eric Barone''s single-handed efforts to grow country-life RPG Stardew Valley from one man''s vision into a multi-million-dollar franchise; or Bungie spinning out from their corporate overlords at Microsoft to create Destiny, a brand new universe that they hoped would become as iconic as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings—even as it nearly ripped their studio apart.Documenting the round-the-clock crunches, buggy-eyed burnout, and last-minute saves, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is a journey through development hell—and ultimately a tribute to the dedicated diehards and unsung heroes who scale mountains of obstacles in their quests to create the best games imaginable.Trade Review“Necessary to read… by the end, my only complaint about Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is that there wasn’t more to read.” — Forbes.com “Making video games is one of most transformative, exciting things I’ve done in my two decades as a freelance writer. Making video games is also an excruciating journey into Hellmouth itself. Jason Schreier’s wonderful book captures both the excitement and the hell. Here, at long last, is a gripping, intelligent glimpse behind a thick (and needlessly secretive) creative curtain.” — Tom Bissell, author of Extra Lives and Apostle, and writer on the Gears of War, Uncharted, and Battlefield franchises “A meticulously researched, well-written, and painful at times account of many developers’ and studios’ highs and lows. May need to make it required reading for the developers at my studio.” — Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War and founder of Boss Key Productions “The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear Throne “Jason Schreier brilliantly exposes the truth about how video games are made. Brutal, honest, yet ultimately uplifting; I’ve been gaming for thirty years, yet I was surprised by every page. Turns out what I didn’t know about my favorite hobby could fill a book. This book! Can’t recommend it enough to any serious fan of this generation’s greatest new art form.” — Adam Conover, executive producer and host of truTV’s Adam Ruins Everything “...his enthusiasm is contagious; even if you’ve never played one of these games, you’ll be riveted by the account of how they came to be.” — Booklist “Schreier covers the notoriously secretive gaming industry… and he knows it well… He also clearly respects [the] developers and their achievements, and treats their rueful tales of selfless struggle with an admiring deference…a useful survey of the landscape of game production at this cultural moment.” — GQ “Schreier sets each scene with admirable prowess, giving the reader just enough information to feel the weight of each story. For anyone who has ever wondered how some of the most successful games are made, this book is a real eye-opener… At its heart, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is an ode to the people who put every fiber of their being into making memorable experiences for gamers all over the world.” — Fiction Southeast “Lively writing… For fans of video games, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is a must read, but anyone interested in stories about the hard process of making art is also sure to enjoy it.” — Shelf Awareness “One of the most insightful pieces of text I’ve ever read… It’s a well-written tale of real sacrifice, struggles, and more, it’s almost inspiring despite how sad it can be at times.” — GameZone “Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is the instruction manual to the game industry I never realized I needed.” — GameCritics.com “Schreier creates a compellingly warts-and-all portrait of a profession that so many who grew up playing games idolized.” — Wired
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Minecraft Dungeons Sticker Book
Book SynopsisAre you the hero that will end the reign of the evil Arch-Illager?Journey through the world of Minecraft Dungeons in this exciting sticker and activity book, where you''ll spot dangerous mobs, protect innocent villagers and unleash a horde of heroes to fight back the sprawl of evil.Packed with stickers and activities like mazes, sudokus and spot-the-difference, this book has hours of fun that only a worthy hero will be able to complete.Collect all of the official Minecraft books to become the best Minecrafter you can be:Minecraft Maps: 9781405294546Minecraft Let''s Build! Land of Zombies: 9781405294539Minecraft Let''s Build! Theme Park Adventure: 9781405293075Minecraft Guide to Survival: 9781405296702Minecraft Guide to Creative: 9781405285988Minecraft Guide to Redstone: 9781405286008Minecraft Guide to the Nether and the End: 9781405285995Minecraft Guide to Enchantments and Potions: 9781405288958Minecraft Guide to Farming: 9781405290104Minecraft Blockopedia: 9781405273534Minecraft: Expl
£7.99
Manning Publications Build a Large Language Model From Scratch
Book SynopsisSebastian Raschka is a Staff Research Engineer at Lightning AI, where he works on LLM research and develops open-source software.The technical editor on this book was David Caswell.
£39.09
HarperCollins Publishers Genshin Impact Official Art Book Vol. 1
Book SynopsisDelve into the world of Genshin Impact in this beautiful memento showcasing hundreds of illustrations.Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world adventure RPG that brings players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. Take on the role of the mysterious Traveler, who sets off on a journey to discover the fate of their lost sibling and unveils unique cultures, stories, and vast surrounding landscapes, as well as the mysterious secrets of Teyvat along the way.Genshin Impact: The Official Art Book Vol. 1 comes presented in a deluxe slipcase and features gorgeous artwork that celebrates moments, characters, and storylines from up to Version 1.6 of the hugely successful game. Packed full of character designs, promotional art, character trailer art, and commemorative illustrations, this book is perfect for any Genshin Impact fan.Trade Review“The presentation is lovely, and the printing quality is top-notch … Overall, if you’re a fan of Genshin Impact, then you’ve probably already ordered Genshin Impact: Official Art Book Vol. 1. And rightly so, it’s fantastic for fans of the game and art book aficionados." – GameGrin
£24.00
Simon & Schuster Ltd Elon Musk
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller #2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestsellerSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMESEpic feats. Epic failures. An epic story.Walter Isaacson charts Elon Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet – but is Musk a genius or a jerk? From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of Elon Musk, the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era – a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter. When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was reguTrade Review‘Its portrait of the tech maverick is fascinating. . . a persuasive mixture of alarm and deep admiration' * Daily Telegraph *‘[Isaacson] has done something amazing with the Musk biography which is to write a 688-page quick read’ * Financial Times *‘Whatever you think of Mr Musk, he is a man worth understanding – which makes this a book worth reading’ * The Economist *‘A penetrating new biography’ * Daily Mail *‘A beat-by-beat book that follows the tycoon inside important rooms, as well as exploring obscure regions of his mind’ * The Times *‘A comprehensive, deeply reported chronicle of the world-shaping tech mogul’s life’ * Politico *‘An experienced biographer’s comprehensive study’ * Observer *‘He forms his own conclusions, which are mostly admirably balanced and mature. . . Isaacson, in his quest for a comprehensive audit of the Musk phenomenon, errs slightly on the side of the voyeur in these encounters, but I can’t blame him. It’s quite the spectacle’ * Independent *‘The book contains a series of illuminating anecdotes about Musk’ * Guardian *'Isaacson offers both an engaging chronicle of his subject’s busy life so far and some compelling answers’ * Wall Street Journal *‘The most complete profile of Musk yet’ * Time Magazine *'There’s not much middle ground on Musk – people love him or hate him – but Isaacson is best positioned to figure out what makes him tick’ * Los Angeles Times *‘The resulting book delves deep into the billionaire’s demons, including childhood bullies and a difficult father, and interrogates their relationship to his success’ * New York Times *‘Isaacson deftly handles complicated matters like the development of electric vehicles, rockets and artificial intelligence while also deeply exploring Musk’s background and family’ * AP News *‘This fast-paced biography. . . [is] a head-spinning tale about a vain, brilliant, sometimes cruel figure whose ambitions are actively shaping the future of human life' -- Ron Charles * CBS Sunday Morning *‘Everything you'd expect from a book on Musk. . . While the stories are fascinating and guaranteed to spark a mountain of coverage, founders and entrepreneurs will also unearth valuable lessons’ * Inc. *‘The book is bursting with stories. . . A deeply engrossing tale of a spectacular American innovator’ * New York Journal of Books *‘Walter Isaacson’s intimate account of a tech titan’ * TLS *‘this biography of Elon Musk is still fascinating. How could it not be? . . . He has spoken to practically everybody’ * Evening Standard *‘a highly readable portrait of a very unusual personality. . . It is a considerable achievement on Isaacson’s part to have persuaded this reviewer. . . to adopt a more sympathetic view of Musk and set aside much of the familiar media caricature of him.’ * Literary Review *‘Described by the FT as a “688-page quick read” for the TikTok generation, Isaacson’s biography of the South African entrepreneur races along at bone-rattling speed. That certainly makes for an entertaining exploration of Musk the celebrity’ * Financial Times, Technology *‘From its cover… to its size (nearly 700 pages), this account of the world’s highest profile technology entrepreneur shouts importance… Isaacson does a good job of illustrating the crazy genius of his multiple projects' * Financial Times, Business *‘[There are] few biographers who have had so much access to powerful people as Walter Isaacson. So his biography Elon Musk is a must-read. . . in my view, it is the details about his attitude towards artificial intelligence at Tesla, or his dealings with the Ukrainian government, which are most fascinating. Whatever you think of Musk, [this is] an illuminating book that forces us to confront a crucial question: are innovators always half-mad?’ -- Gillian Tett * Financial Times *‘This biography, written with his approval, follows him from his dweebish, unhappy childhood to Twitter trolling adulthood’ * The Times, Books of the Year *'Isaacson, a highly respected biographer, does an excellent job in tying him down. Musk cooperated in its writing, but it's no hagiography, delving into dark family secrets, exposing Musk's anti-social nature, his addiction to drama and risk, his tendency to, in the words of his ex-wife, go "king-crazy"' * Daily Mail, Biographies of the Year *
£23.80
Kogan Page Fintech Wars
Book SynopsisJames da Costa is the co-founder and COO of digital bank, Fingo. He is a researcher at Stanford University's Digital Economy Lab and a guest lecturer at the University of Warwick. He is an expert and leading voice in the Fintech space and has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 and an MIT Innovator Under 35. He is a Diana Award recipient and is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeeper. He is based in San Francisco, USA.
£13.49
McGraw-Hill Education CISM Certified Information Security Manager
Book SynopsisProvides 100% coverage of every objective on the 2022 CISM examThis integrated self-study guide enables you to take the 2022 version of the challenging CISM exam with complete confidence. Written by an expert in the field, the book offers exam-focused coverage of information security governance, information risk management, information security program development and management, and information security incident management.CISM Certified Information Security Manager All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition features learning objectives, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. All questions closely match those on the live test in tone, format, and content. Special design elements throughout provide real-world insight and call out potentially harmful situations. Beyond fully preparing you for the exam, the book also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference. Features complete coverage of all 2022 CISM exam domains Online co
£35.99
HarperCollins Publishers Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? The authors explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others.From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one''s inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms To Live By is full of practical takeaways to help you solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.Trade Review‘I’ve been waiting for a book to come along that merges computational models with human psychology – and Christian and Griffiths have succeeded beyond all expectations. This is a wonderful book, written so that anyone can understand the computer science that runs our world – and more importantly, what it means to our lives’ David Eagleman, author of ‘Sum: Tales from the Afterlives’ ‘Compelling and entertaining, Algorithms to Live By is packed with practical advice about how to use time, space, and effort more efficiently. And it’s a fascinating exploration of the workings of computer science and the human mind. Whether you want to optimize your to-do list, organize your closet, or understand human memory, this is a great read’ ‘Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit’ ‘A truly beautiful exploration through math, computer science and philosophy of some of the most ordinary, yet most important dilemmas any of us is likely to face. Filled with humour and wisdom, this is a bible with a brain’ Aarathi Prasad
£10.44
Manning Publications Grokking Algorithms
Book SynopsisAbout the Author Aditya Bhargava is a Software Engineer with a dual background in Computer Science and Fine Arts. He blogs on programming at adit.io.
£35.09
O'Reilly Media User Story Mapping
Book SynopsisUser story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features
£23.99
Titan Books Ltd The Art of Horizon: Zero Dawn
Book SynopsisThe Art of Horizon Zero Dawn is the ultimate gallery of thehotly anticipated new IP from Guerrilla Games (Killzoneseries). It focuses on the stunning artwork used to developthe game, and includes over 300 images, sketches, andconcept art, commentary throughout from the artists andcreators. This is an in-depth insight into a world asbeautiful as it is dangerous.Trade Review"Horizon: Zero Dawn isn't just a very good game, it's a very pretty game" Kotaku "The Art of Horizon Zero Dawn is a beautiful accompaniment to this amazing game and if you're a fan of this game or video game art in general, this books is filled with stunning imagery and information" Impulse Gamer review "a beautiful book that depicts just how gorgeous this game truly is" Gamers Sphere review "Horizon Zero Dawn's art book is as beautiful as the game" Polygon feature "very good at what it does, providing background context to what makes Horizon Zero Dawn so visually appealing." Adventures in Poor Taste "At 192 pages, this hardback book is a beautiful and packed from cover to cover with incredible artwork. I can't find a single thing to call out in a negative way with this book -- it's simply perfect." Gaming Trend "This is easily one of the most top rate art books in my vast collection." Enemy Slime "the post-post-apocalypse has never looked so beautiful" VG Blogger
£23.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Infographic Bible Visualising the Drama of
Book SynopsisAncient scriptures from the most popular book of all time, revolutionised to reveal its themes and narratives for a modern generation.Billions of people across the world find solace, meaning and wisdom from reading the Bible. But for some, it can be a difficult book to engage with and understand. In this this pioneering book Karen Sawrey shows you the bible as you never seen it before, using powerful infographics, with data sourced by experts in their fields, to communicate the key biblical themes and narratives. The Info Graphic Bible focuses on the meta narrative, the key points of the major stories and themes, to give the reader insight into the bigger story and help you understand the complex or abstract themes in a relevant way.Through revealing the ancient traditions, showing connections between Old and New Testament themes, and profiling important characters, you are left with a deeper and more memorable interpretation of the scriptures. Covering themes such as the First Family Trade ReviewSHORTLISTED FOR THE CHRISTIAN RETAILERS TOGETHER AWARD FOR BEST BIBLE AND BEST BOOK OF 2019 ‘Awesome and ambitious … an elegant revisioning of the most read book in the world’ David McCandless [Author of Information is Beautiful] ‘This is an exciting and innovative project which will open many people’s eyes to hitherto unsuspected dimensions of the biblical story’ NT Wright [Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of St Andrews]
£21.25
Titan Books Ltd Sea of Thieves The Cookbook
Book SynopsisA pop-culture cookbook featuring food and drinks inspired by the best-selling multiplayer pirate video game, Sea of Thieves. Bursting with delicious fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes that are sure to inspire seafaring chefs of all skill levels, this cookbook is the perfect culinary companion for your plundering adventures.Let Larinna, leader of the Bilge Rats, be your guide on a culinary Sea of Thieves adventure. Take in taverns across the regions, from the bountiful Shores of Plenty to the fiery Devil’s Roar, or venture to a distant Sea Post to sample delicacies cooked up by The Hunter’s Call.Stop off at The Captain’s Head for Tina’s Vegan House Chili, choose succulent grilled “Kraken” tentacles at The Charred Parrot, or venture to The Unicorn for their House Roast. If you enjoy a tipple, try pirate-inspired cocktails such as Salty Sea Dog Grog, The Devil''s Roar, Siren''s Sorrow, Sunset Over Crescent Isle, or The Ancien
£18.74
HarperCollins Publishers All New Official Minecraft Creative Handbook
Book SynopsisMaster the art of building in MinecraftMinecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! With over 600 blocks to choose from, getting started can feel overwhelming. This Creative Handbook will give you all the tools you need to become an expert builder.Whether it's choosing your blocks or decorating your build, this book is packed with expert advice, top tips and advanced tricks to take your construction skills to the next level.Read how to plan builds, create colour palettes, use effective lighting and much more. This book also features advice from pro build teams and YouTubers, and includes step-by-step builds to complete in-game.With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for crafters of every level.Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012BrilliTrade Review“These stylish, full-colour books are the perfect addition to any Minecraft fan’s shelf – or a great help for someone just starting out in the game.” Games Master
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers All New Official Minecraft Explorers Handbook
Book SynopsisDiscover everything you need to become an Overworld explorer with this brand-new handbook!The Overworld is yours to explore but knowing where to adventure and how to survive the dangers is a test for even the most experienced player. Prepare for action with the Minecraft Explorer's Handbook the only book you need to take your skills to the next level.From simple journeys to epic quests, this handbook is your official guide to navigate the Overworld. Go on adventures to explore every biome, discover all the generated structures and survive every encounter no matter where your adventure takes you.Explore. Thrive. Survive.Trade Review“These stylish, full-colour books are the perfect addition to any Minecraft fan’s shelf – or a great help for someone just starting out in the game.” Games Master Greatest Game of the 21st Century – Guardian
£9.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Internet Password Logbook (Cognac Leatherette):
Book SynopsisJust say “no” to piles of sticky notes and scraps of paper with your passwords and logins! Keep track of them in this elegant, yet inconspicuous, alphabetically tabbed cognac leatherette notebook. In this 4” × 6” hardcover notebook with removable cover band, record the necessarily complex passwords and user login names required to thwart hackers. You’ll find: Internet password safety and naming tips A to Z tabbed pages with space to list website, username, and five passwords for each Dedicated pages to record software license information, with spaces for license number, purchase date, renewal date, and monthly fee Dedicated pages to record network settings and passwords, including for modem, router, WAN, LAN, and wireless A notes section with blank lined pages This internet password logbook provides an easy way to keep track of website addresses, usernames, and passwords in one discreet and convenient location.
£7.97
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata,
Book Synopsis“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.” —Satoru IwataTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A welcome salve and a book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read." - Forbes Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world’s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the “Iwata Asks” series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.
£16.14
Pearson Education (US) Code
Book SynopsisCharles Petzold is also the author of The Annotated Turing: A Guided Tour through Alan Turing's Historic Paper on Computability and the Turing Machine (Wiley, 2008). He wrote a bunch of other books too, but they're mostly about programming applications for Microsoft Windows, and they're all obsolete now. He lives in New York City with his wife, historian and novelist Deirdre Sinnott, and two cats named Honey and Heidi. His website is www.charlespetzold.com.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition Chapter One: Best Friends Chapter Two: Codes and Combinations Chapter Three: Braille and Binary Codes Chapter Four: Anatomy of a Flashlight Chapter Five: Communicating Around Corners Chapter Six: Logic with Switches Chapter Seven: Telegraphs and Relays Chapter Eight: Relays and Gates Chapter Nine: Our Ten Digits Chapter Ten: Alternative 10s Chapter Eleven: Bit by Bit by Bit Chapter Twelve: Bytes and Hexadecimal Chapter Thirteen: From ASCII to Unicode Chapter Fourteen: Adding with Logic Gates Chapter Fifteen: Is This for Real? Chapter Sixteen: But What About Subtraction? Chapter Seventeen: Feedback and Flip-Flops Chapter Eighteen: Let's Build a Clock! Chapter Nineteen: An Assemblage of Memory Chapter Twenty: Automating Arithmetic Chapter Twenty-One: The Arithmetic Logic Unit Chapter Twenty-Two: Registers and Busses Chapter Twenty-Three: CPU Control Signals Chapter Twenty-Four: Loops, Jumps, and Calls Chapter Twenty-Five: Peripherals Chapter Twenty-Six: The Operating System Chapter Twenty-Seven: Coding Chapter Twenty-Eight: The World Brain
£23.19
HarperCollins Publishers All New Official Minecraft Combat Handbook
Book SynopsisIf you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this book! Master the art of battling in Minecraft.Don your armour, pick up your sword and charge headfirst into the Minecraft Combat Handbook the only book you need to take your game to the next level.Read how to craft the deadliest weapons and enchant them with mystical powers, discover the vicious mobs that you'll go toe-to-toe with, and learn crafty strategies that will help you best your friends in PVP.With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for crafters of every level.Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012Brilliant books full of inspiration:Minecraft Bite Size Builds: 978 0755500406Minecraft Amazing Bite Size Builds: 978 0008495954Minecraft Super Bite Size Builds 978 0008534127Minecraft Epic Inventions 978 0008496012Minecraft Epic Bases: 978 1405296472Perfect Gifts:Minecraft Maps 978 1405294546Minecraft Blockopedia 978 0755500390Sticker, humour and activity:Minecraft Survival Sticker Book 978 1405288552Minecraft Sticker Adventure Treasure Hunt 978 0755503582Minecraft Sticker Adventure Mobs Attack 978 0008533953Minecraft Joke Book 978 1405295253Minecraft How to Draw 978 0008534028Minecraft Would You Rather 978 0008534028Minecraft Catch the Creeper 978 0755503575
£9.49
Pearson Education (US) The Professional Agile Leader
Book SynopsisRon Eringa is a Leadership Developer. His mission is to create organizations where people love to work and where real customer value is created. In the last 20 years he has built expertise on how to lead IT organizations that use Agile and Scrum. After an initial education in electrical engineering and software engineering he ended up in different leadership roles. In these roles he discovered the leadership capabilities that are essential to create autonomous teams with a high level of maturity and creativity. He believes that autonomous teams are the fundament of a modern organization that thrives in this complex and ever-changing world. Kurt Bittner has been delivering working products in short, feedback-driven cycles for nearly 40 years, and has helped many organizations do the same. He is particularly interested in helping people form strong, self-organizing, high-performance teams that deliver solutions that customers love, and helping organizations use emTable of ContentsForeword xi Preface xv Introduction xvii Acknowledgments xxv About the Authors xxvii Chapter 1: An Organization at a Crossroads 1 Complex Challenges Create Urgency for Agility 2 Reducing Dependencies Makes Change Possible 4 Organizational Change Requires Protective, Progressive Dictatorship 10 Two Paths, One Goal 12 Reflections on the Journey 15 Chapter 2: Forming Teams and Discovering Purpose 17 Changing the Organization, One Team at a Time 18 Finding the Right People 22 Empowering Teams 26 Placing the Customer at the Center of the Change 29 Reflections on the Journey 35 Chapter 3: Shifting from Output to Impact 37 "What Gets Measured Gets Done" 38 Reflections on the Journey 53 Chapter 4: Learning to Let Go 55 Empowerment Doesn't Come for Free 56 Agile Leaders Help Teams to Grow Their Ability to Reach Audacious Goals 60 Letting Go in Small Steps 65 Slow Decision-Making Kills Team Self-Management 69 Reflections on the Journey 73 Chapter 5: The Predictable Existential Crisis 75 New Ways of Working Threaten the Old System 76 Reflections on the Journey 97 Chapter 6: Leaders, Everywhere 99 Nurturing and Growing an Agile Organization 100 Reward Building Teams and Leadership, Not Silos 114 Promotional Rewards Lock in Organizational Structures 117 Performance Reviews Don't Go Away, but They Do Change Dramatically 118 Reflections on the Journey 122 Chapter 7: Aligning the Organization 123 Evolving the Operating Model 124 Scale Agility by Removing Dependencies 131 Consolidating Support and Eliminating Opposition 132 Realign Compensation Plans 140 Realign Career Paths 141 Embrace Catalytic Leadership 142 Replace Status Meetings with Transparency 143 Be Realistic About How Long the Transition Will Take, and What It Means 146 Reflections on the Journey 147 Chapter 8: Aligning the Culture 149 What Makes Changing Culture Hard 150 Agile Leaders Must First Find Their Own Way 152 Build Bridges to the New Culture 153 Anticipate and Overcome Setbacks 159 Use "Self-Sustenance" as a Measure of Success 162 Agile Journeys Never Really End 165 Reflections on the Journey 168 Appendix A: Patterns and Anti-Patterns for Effective Leadership 169 Appendix B: Doreen's Sketchnotes 171 Index
£24.69
HarperCollins Publishers Inc AI Superpowers
Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER "Kai-Fu Lee believes China will be the next tech-innovation superpower and in AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, he explains why.Trade ReviewA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Featured on CBS 60 Minutes Kai-Fu Lee named a Wired Icon, as part of Wired Magazine's 25th Anniversary Feature Publishers Weekly Fall 2018 Top 10 in Business & Economics Featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Wired, Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, Forbes, and more. "After thirty years of pioneering work in artificial intelligence at Google China, Microsoft, Apple and other companies, Lee says he’s figured out the blueprint for humans to thrive in the coming decade of massive technological disruption: 'Let us choose to let machines be machines, and let humans be humans.'"—Forbes "Provocative."—Fortune "Kai-Fu Lee believes China will be the next tech-innovation superpower and in his new (and first) book, AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, he explains why. Taiwan-born Lee is perfectly positioned for the task."—New York Magazine "Both a provocative and readable distillation of the conventional wisdom on AI supremacy, as well as a challenge to it."—Financial Times "AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, by Kai-Fu Lee, about the ways that artificial intelligence is reshaping the world and the economic upheaval new technology will generate. We need to start thinking now about how to address these gigantic changes."—Senator Mark Warner, when asked about the best book he's read all year, Politico “Kai-Fu Lee's smart analysis on human-AI coexistence is clear-eyed and a must-read. We must look deep within ourselves for the values and wisdom to guide AI's development.” —Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft “In his brilliant book, Kai-Fu Lee applies his superpowers to predicting the disruptive shifts that will define the AI-powered future and proposes a revolutionary social contract that forges a new synergy between AI and the human heart.” —Marc Benioff, Chairman & CEO Salesforce “AI is surpassing human intelligence in more and more domains, transforming the planet. Kai-Fu Lee has been at the epicentre of the AI revolution for thirty years and has now written the definitive guide.” —Erik Brynjolfsson, professor, MIT, bestselling co-author of The Second Machine Age and Machine, Platform, Crowd “Kai-Fu Lee is at the forefront of the coming AI revolution, helping us transcend the limitations of thought, reach, and vision. This seminal book on AI is a must read for anyone serious about understanding the future of our species.” —Peter Diamandis, Executive Founder, Singularity University; bestselling author of Abundance and BOLD. “Truly one of the wisest and most surprising takes on AI. Kai-Fu Lee connects it with humans in a logical yet inspiring way. You’ll find this book illuminating and exciting in equal measure.” —Chris Anderson, Head of TED “In this riveting page-turner, one of the founding fathers of China’s AI industry tells the inside story of China’a rise as an AI superpower, and shares his inspiring recipe for us flourishing rather than floundering with AI.” —Prof. Max Tegmark, professor, MIT and bestselling author of Life 3.0: Being —
£11.69
O'Reilly Media Designing Machine Learning Systems
Book SynopsisIn this book, you'll learn a holistic approach to designing ML systems that are reliable, scalable, maintainable, and adaptive to changing environments and business requirements.
£39.74
Titan Books Ltd Life is Strange: Welcome to Blackwell Academy
Book SynopsisWelcome to Blackwell Academy is an in-universe book from the Life is Strange video game franchise from Dontnod Entertainment and Square Enix. This detailed book takes the form of a student guide to Blackwell Academy and the town of Arcadia Bay. Overlaid onto the pages is graffiti: notes, doodles, sketches and photographs from the Blackwell students themselves, including contributions from the beloved protagonists Max and Chloe. Welcome to Blackwell Academy includes information on the staff and facilities of Blackwell Academy, the people and locations of Arcadia Bay, overlaid with funny, irreverent and poignant comments from the students.
£23.99
Microsoft Press,U.S. Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and authoritative guide will teach you the DAX language for business intelligence, data modeling, and analytics. Leading Microsoft BI consultants Marco Russo and Alberto Ferrari help you master everything from table functions through advanced code and model optimization. You’ll learn exactly what happens under the hood when you run a DAX expression, how DAX behaves differently from other languages, and how to use this knowledge to write fast, robust code. If you want to leverage all of DAX’s remarkable power and flexibility, this no-compromise “deep dive” is exactly what you need. Perform powerful data analysis with DAX for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, Excel, and Power BI Master core DAX concepts, including calculated columns, measures, and error handling Understand evaluation contexts and the CALCULATE and CALCULATETABLE functions Perform time-based calculations: YTD, MTD, previous year, working days, and more Work with expanded tables, complex functions, and elaborate DAX expressions Perform calculations over hierarchies, including parent/child hierarchies Use DAX to express diverse and unusual relationships Measure DAX query performance with SQL Server Profiler and DAX Studio Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: What is DAX? Chapter 2: Introducing DAX Chapter 3: Using basic table functions Chapter 4: Understanding evaluation contexts Chapter 5: Understanding CALCULATE and CALCULATETABLE Chapter 6: DAX examples Chapter 7: Time intelligence calculations Chapter 8: Statistical functions Chapter 9: Advanced table functions Chapter 10: Advanced evaluation context Chapter 11: Handling hierarchies Chapter 12: Advanced relationships Chapter 13: The VertiPaq engine Chapter 14: Optimizing data models Chapter 15: Analyzing DAX query plans Chapter 16: Optimizing DAX Index
£36.89
Pearson Education Artificial Intelligence for Business
Book SynopsisDoug Rose has been transforming organizations through technology, training, and process optimization for more than 25 years. He is the author of the Project Management Institute (PMI) first major publication on the agile framework, Leading Agile Teams. He is also the author of Data Science: Create Teams That Ask the Right Questions and Deliver Real Value and Enterprise Agility for Dummies. Doug has a master degree (MS) in information management, a law degree (JD) from Syracuse University, and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also a Scaled Agile Framework Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP-SM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Developer for Apache Hadoop (CCDH). You can attend his lively and engaging business and project management courses at the University of Chicago or oTable of ContentsForeword xv Preface xix PART I: Thinking Machines: An Overview of Artificial Intelligence 1 Chapter 1: What Is Artificial Intelligence? 3 What Is Intelligence? 4 Testing Machine Intelligence 6 The General Problem Solver 8 Strong and Weak Artificial Intelligence 11 Artificial Intelligence Planning 14 Learning over Memorizing 15 Chapter Takeaways 18 Chapter 2: The Rise of Machine Learning 19 Practical Applications of Machine Learning 22 Artificial Neural Networks 24 The Fall and Rise of the Perceptron 27 Big Data Arrives 30 Chapter Takeaways 33 Chapter 3: Zeroing in on the Best Approach 35 Expert System Versus Machine Learning 35 Supervised Versus Unsupervised Learning 37 Backpropagation of Errors 38 Regression Analysis 41 Chapter Takeaways 43 Chapter 4: Common AI Applications 45 Intelligent Robots 45 Natural Language Processing 48 The Internet of Things 50 Chapter Takeaways 51 Chapter 5: Putting AI to Work on Big Data 53 Understanding the Concept of Big Data 54 Teaming Up with a Data Scientist 54 Machine Learning and Data Mining: What’s the Difference? 55 Making the Leap from Data Mining to Machine Learning 56 Taking the Right Approach 57 Chapter Takeaways 59 Chapter 6: Weighing Your Options 61 Chapter Takeaways 64 PART II: Machine Learning 65 Chapter 7: What Is Machine Learning? 67 How a Machine Learns 71 Working with Data 74 Applying Machine Learning 77 Different Types of Learning 79 Chapter Takeaways 81 Chapter 8: Different Ways a Machine Learns 83 Supervised Machine Learning 83 Unsupervised Machine Learning 86 Semi-Supervised Machine Learning 89 Reinforcement Learning 91 Chapter Takeaways 93 Chapter 9: Popular Machine Learning Algorithms 95 Decision Trees 99 k-Nearest Neighbor 101 k-Means Clustering 104 Regression Analysis 108 Naive Bayes 110 Chapter Takeaways 113 Chapter 10: Applying Machine Learning Algorithms 115 Fitting the Model to Your Data 119 Choosing Algorithms 120 Ensemble Modeling 121 Deciding on a Machine Learning Approach 123 Chapter Takeaways 124 Chapter 11: Words of Advice 125 Start Asking Questions 125 Don’t Mix Training Data with Test Data 127 Don’t Overstate a Model’s Accuracy 127 Know Your Algorithms 128 Chapter Takeaways 128 PART III: Artificial Neural Networks 129 Chapter 12: What Are Artificial Neural Networks? 131 Why the Brain Analogy? 133 Just Another Amazing Algorithm 133 Getting to Know the Perceptron 135 Squeezing Down a Sigmoid Neuron 138 Adding Bias 141 Chapter Takeaways 142 Chapter 13: Artificial Neural Networks in Action 143 Feeding Data into the Network 143 What Goes on in the Hidden Layers 145 Understanding Activation Functions 149 Adding Weights 151 Adding Bias 152 Chapter Takeaways 153 Chapter 14: Letting Your Network Learn 155 Starting with Random Weights and Biases 156 Making Your Network Pay for Its Mistakes: The Cost Function 157 Combining the Cost Function with Gradient Descent 158 Using Backpropagation to Correct for Errors 160 Tuning Your Network 163 Employing the Chain Rule 164 Batching the Data Set with Stochastic Gradient Descent 166 Chapter Takeaways 167 Chapter 15: Using Neural Networks to Classify or Cluster 169 Solving Classification Problems 170 Solving Clustering Problems 172 Chapter Takeaways 174 Chapter 16: Key Challenges 175 Obtaining Enough Quality Data 175 Keeping Training and Test Data Separate 176 Carefully Choosing Your Training Data 177 Taking an Exploratory Approach 177 Choosing the Right Tool for the Job 178 Chapter Takeaways 178 PART IV: Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work 179 Chapter 17: Harnessing the Power of Natural Language Processing 181 Extracting Meaning from Text and Speech with NLU 183 Delivering Sensible Responses with NLG 184 Automating Customer Service 186 Reviewing the Top NLP Tools and Resources 187 NLU Tools 189 NLG Tools 190 Chapter Takeaways 191 Chapter 18: Automating Customer Interactions 193 Choosing Natural Language Technologies 195 Review the Top Tools for Creating Chatbots and Virtual Agents 196 Chapter Takeaways 198 Chapter 19: Improving Data-Based Decision-Making 199 Choosing Between Automated and Intuitive Decision-Making 201 Gathering Data in Real Time from IoT Devices 202 Reviewing Automated Decision-Making Tools 204 Chapter Takeaways 205 Chapter 20: Using Machine Learning to Predict Events and Outcomes 207 Machine Learning Is Really about Labeling Data 208 Looking at What Machine Learning Can Do 210 Predict What Customers Will Buy 210 Answer Questions Before They’re Asked 210 Make Better Decisions Faster 212 Replicate Expertise in Your Business 213 Use Your Power for Good, Not Evil: Machine Learning Ethics 214 Review the Top Machine Learning Tools 216 Chapter Takeaways 218 Chapter 21: Building Artificial Minds 219 Separating Intelligence from Automation 221 Adding Layers for Deep Learning 222 Considering Applications for Artificial Neural Networks 223 Classifying Your Best Customers 224 Recommending Store Layouts 225 Analyzing and Tracking Biometrics 226 Reviewing the Top Deep Learning Tools 228 Chapter Takeaways 229 Index 231
£20.69
HarperCollins Publishers Knowledge is Beautiful
Book SynopsisIn this mind-blowing follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to reveal unexpected insights into how the world really works. We are living in the Information Age, in which we are constantly bombarded with data - on television, in print and online. How can we relate to this mind-numbing overload? Enter David McCandless and his amazing infographics: simple, elegant ways to understand information too complex or abstract to grasp any way but visually. In his unique signature style, he creates dazzling displays that blend facts with their connections, contexts and relationships, making information meaningful, entertaining - and beautiful. Taking infographics to the next level, his new book Knowledge is Beautiful is an endlessly fascinating spin through the world of visualized data, which offers a deeper, more wide-ranging look at the world and its history. Covering everything from dog breeds anTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: ‘Unbelievably brilliant’ Vogue ‘(A) terrific compendium of visual information’ Shortlist ‘In this intriguing book, David McCandless presents a cavalcade of compelling and colourful graphics, each one innovative in its attempt to offer a new perspective on some of our most pervasive twenty-first century obsessions’ Time Out ‘Stunning’ The Sunday Times ‘Thought-provoking, lovingly-crafted and informative; a handsome book that anyone would be grateful to receive’ Picked as one of the best science books of the year in Arts & Books, Independent on Sunday ‘What David McCandless has done is genius… dry data is transformed into small pieces of pop art that engage so much you end up learning more, without realising it. The ideal encyclopaedia for the information age.' Red Handed
£23.40
Titan Books Ltd Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat! An Official
Book SynopsisDiscover 40+ recipes like Mooshroom Burgers, Suspicious Stew, and The Cake! Featuring recipes that are ideal for every skill level (and player type), this cookbook is just what you need to bring a touch of Minecraft into your kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? It's time to gather, cook, and eat! Building can be hungry work. And sometimes, you just need to take a break and enjoy the fruits of your labor, whether that's a quick baked potato while you're hunkered down, waiting for a creeper to quit skulking at your door, or creating a celebratory feast for all your friends! Minecraft: The Official Cookbook gives you everything you need to build awesome meals, no matter your skill level.
£21.24
O'Reilly Media HandsOn Large Language Models
Book Synopsis
£47.99
O'Reilly Media HandsOn Machine Learning with ScikitLearn Keras
Book SynopsisThis best-selling book uses concrete examples, minimal theory, and production-ready Python frameworks--scikit-learn, Keras, and TensorFlow--to help you gain an intuitive understanding of the concepts and tools for building intelligent systems.
£53.99
Titan Books Ltd Klaus: The Art of the Movie
Book SynopsisA stunning book exploring the art of Sergio Pablos' animated Christmas original, Klaus. A young, lowly Scandinavian postman named Jesper gets the chance to make his mark when he's tasked with bringing the postal service to a contentious village in the cold north, where he meets a mysterious, white-bearded toymaker named Klaus.Trade Review“one of the most interesting art-of books in some time” - Cartoon Brew“The next level of books on film animation is here” - Borg.com“a delightful behind the scenes look at the colorful artwork of this new holiday special” - Fangirl Nation “I’m a huge fan of this film, but the art book sold it for me...not only a beautiful book, but a promise that animation is going in new and exciting places” 9.5/10 - Adventures in Poor Taste “extremely insightful” - Geekisphere“Beautifully designed, lovely cover, and great layouts made for a holiday book to treasure” - Borg.com
£31.99
Titan Books Ltd Tales from the Sea of Thieves
Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of Rare’s highly anticipated game Sea of Thieves, home to krakens, mermaids and buried treasure. Narrated by three unique pirate captains the book will take a look at the world through their eyes. From laughable pirate suspicions to the towns and islands these hardened seafarers call home, they’ll introduce and explore the fantastical Sea of Thieves, home to krakens, mermaids and buried treasure. Including sea shanties, illustrations and sketches by the pirates and their crew, and much more, the book will immerse you in the world of Sea of Thieves. As an artifact fished straight from within the game universe, it features all the wear and tear expected from a grog-swilling pirate’s life. Sea of Thieves is an open world pirate adventure, where you can join a crew of friends online to sail the high seas, fight other ships and see where the tide takes you.Trade Review“we find the humor that can be found in Sea of Thieves along with some interesting material pertaining to the game that would benefit any player” Geekisphere“a well-presented book from Titan that features an insightful look into this video game universe with some beautiful artwork” - Impulse Gamer“Paul Davies has done a masterful job of translating a game with no defined main story arc into an entertaining and fun adventure book...a fun romp from start to finish” Gaming Trend“a delightful pirate experience” Adventures in Poor Taste “a real-world take-home prop from the game, a mock “battered and beaten” textured hardcover that looks and feels like a 19th century book that will go well with your tricorn, Jolly Roger, parrot, compass, and telescope.” borg.com“the art pops off the pages...all of the accompanying images and diagrams make the book feel more alive and like a pirate’s journal.” Entertainment Buddha “a book that is worth your attention, particularly if you are a fan of pirates, a fan of the recently released game, and definitely if you find yourself within both groups.” XBoxAddict.com
£21.24
Simon & Schuster Ltd Elon Musk
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller #2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestsellerSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMESWalter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk offers the most intimate, complete and revelatory portrait of the most fascinating and controversial innovator in the world. For two years, Isaacson had unprecedented access to Musk, his workplaces, his family, friends, coworkers and adversaries – nothing was off-limits. Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet is a thrilling, mind-bending story and nobody could tell it better. Filled with amazing tales of triumph and turmoil, and lessons about leadership and business, it ultimately addresses the question everyone wants to ask: why is Elon Musk so successful? This book includes over 100 integrated black and white images.
£11.69
Pan Macmillan Supremacy
Book SynopsisParmy Olson is a technology columnist with Bloomberg covering artificial intelligence, social media and tech regulation. She has written about the evolution of AI since 2016, when she covered Silicon Valley for Forbes magazine, before becoming a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal.In 2024, she won the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year award for Supremacy. She is also the author of We Are Anonymous, an exposé of the eponymous hacker collective.
£15.29
O'Reilly Media Introduction to Machine Learning with Python
Book SynopsisMachine learning has become an integral part of many commercial applications and research projects, but this field is not exclusive to large companies with extensive research teams. If you use Python, even as a beginner, this book will teach you practical ways to build your own machine learning solutions.
£35.99
McGraw-Hill Education CompTIA Network Certification AllinOne Exam Guide
Book SynopsisThis up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification examGet complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition covers exam N10-008 in full detail. Youâll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, scenarios, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this authoritative guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.Covers all exam topics, including: Network architectures Cabling and topology Ethernet basics Network installation TCP/IP applications and network protocols Routing Network naming Advanced networkTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Network ModelsChapter 2. Cabling and TopologyChapter 3. Ethernet BasicsChapter 4. Ethernet StandardsChapter 5. Installing a Physical NetworkChapter 6. TCP/IP BasicsChapter 7. RoutingChapter 8. TCP/IP ApplicationsChapter 9. Network NamingChapter 10. Securing TCP/IPChapter 11. Switch FeaturesChapter 12. IPv6Chapter 13. WAN ConnectivityChapter 14. Wireless NetworkingChapter 15. Virtualization and Cloud ComputingChapter 16. Data CentersChapter 17. Integrating Network DevicesChapter 18. Network OperationsChapter 19. Protecting Your NetworkChapter 20. Network Monitoring Appendix A. Exam Objective MapAppendix B. Create Your Study PlanAppendix C. About the Online Content Glossary Index
£43.69
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Password Logbook (Hip Floral): Keep Track of
Book SynopsisKeep track of your online passwords in this gorgeous, alphabetically tabbed notebook featuring a modern floral design. In this 4 × 5.75–inch, 128-page hardcover notebook with removable cover band, record the necessarily complex passwords and user login names required to thwart hackers. You’ll find: Internet password safety and naming tips A to Z tabbed pages with space to list website, username, and five passwords for each Dedicated pages to record software license information, with spaces for license number, purchase date, renewal date, and monthly fee Dedicated pages to record network settings and passwords, including for modem, router, WAN, LAN, and wireless A notes section with blank lined pages Just say “no” to piles of sticky notes and scraps of paper with your passwords and logins! This internet password logbook provides an easy way to keep track of website addresses, usernames, and passwords in one discreet and convenient location.
£8.63
Lannoo Publishers Animation Maths
Book SynopsisThis updated version of Animation Maths is an accessible and practical guide to animation programming. It opens with arithmetic, solving systems and trigonometry fundamentals, then guides the reader through standard topics such as real functions, the relevant golden section, coordinate systems and vectors. All the subsequent topics are programming oriented and calculus-free and have been selected to add efficiency to your games and animations. In addition to programmable kinematics, Animation Maths offers collision detection, the parametric equations of lines and planes in 3D, and matrices, which are covered in great detail. On its extension to complex numbers, Animation Maths shows the abilities of quaternions as superior 3D rotators.
£28.00
Titan Books Ltd Assassin's Creed: The Culinary Codex
Book SynopsisStep into the Animus and prepare to be transported to the world of Assassin's Creed! With 40 recipes across ten full menus - each inspired by the times and places where the most famous Assassins lived and fought - you can relive the highlights of the Italian Renaissance, the French Revolution and even Victorian London. Follow Altair, Ezio, Arno, Evie, Jacob and all the Assassins of the Brotherhood while enjoying their most celebrated dishes: Masyaf Moutabel, Davenport Homestead Soup, Boston Apple Pie, Colonial Coleslaw, Meringues Mirabeau, Rooks' Bread Pudding and many more.
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Manning Publications Unit Testing:Principles, Practices and Patterns
Book SynopsisUnit Testing: Principles, Patterns and Practices shows you how to refine your existing unit tests by implementing modern best practices. You’ll learn to spot which tests are performing, which need refactoring, and which need to be deleted entirely! Upgrade your testing suite with new testing styles, good patterns, and reliable automated testing. Unit Testing: Principles, Practices and Patterns is a practical guide to modern unit testing best practices. Microsoft MVP Vladimir Khorikov takes you hands-on with examples of the ideal unit test and unit testing practices, building your skills step by step on a solid foundation. Key Features · A universal frame of reference by which to assess any unit test · Common anti-patterns to identify and avoid · Guidelines on how to refactor a test suite along with the · production code it covers · Using integration tests to verify the behavior of the system as a whole For readers who know the basics of unit testing and want to improve their techniques to get the best return on their efforts. Examples are in C# but apply in any language About the technology Test automation has turned unit testing into a standard practice in software development. The right unit test suite gives great outcomes and is vital to delivering quality software. Author Bio Vladimir Khorikov is an author, blogger, and Microsoft MVP. He has been developing software professionally for over ten years, and has mentored numerous teams on the ins and outs of unit testing.
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McGraw-Hill Education CISSP AllinOne Exam Guide Ninth Edition
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