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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJanna Anderson offers a great perspective on the history and future of the Internet based on Elon University/Pew Internet & American Life Project's extensive prediction collection. Good books come from thorough research. Starting with the earliest communications systems, such as the telegraph, is a useful bonus. Being a part of and having the last word in this fine past-and-future Internet chronicle is a real honor.... -- Gordon Bell, vice president of research and development, DEC; leader of the National Science Foundation's Information Superhighway InitiativeJanna Anderson illuminates with great clarity the history, dreams, and challenges of the Internet, which allow the reader to see glimpses of the future. A wonderful and important contribution. -- Tiffany Shlain, founder and chair, the Webby AwardsThere are many books on the Internet and cyberculture—part hype, part gloss, sometimes solid technology criticism. Anderson's book is valuable because it helps sort out differing viewpoints and puts them in a historical context, recreating many of the ups and downs of the 1990s, before things got really crazy. She has an amazing database of predictions, collected over time, and selects from it well. This book is never dense reading, but it is packed with interesting facts and milestones to jar my memory, to help me recreate what that time was like, because the subtle changes are what have worked us over so thoroughly. My favorite part in these excursions into the words of technology prophets and critics is picking out the threads that had an influence—that helped shape the larger visions of what this massive commons has become. -- Christine Boese, cyberculture columnist, CNN.com; writer, CNN Headline NewsAnderson provides a variety of perspectives on contested issues such as privacy on the Internet, personal identity online, and 'information overload.' Anderson's knowledge is encyclopedic, and her accessible, jargon-free style will engage professors and researchers without alienating undergraduates. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *[Imagining the Internet] looks at the future through an analysis of the past. It is somewhat difficult after becoming immersed in these insights to remember that Internet communication began with the utmost diffidence. Indeed the first events involved a computer crash and unmemorable twaddle. . . . We hope that this material will be useful to scholars who wish to assess the distance we have come; journalists who are trying to figure out where we are now; government, industry, and nonprofit officials who want to build the Internet of the future; and people of all walks of life who must learn to recognize the coming complexities of their networked world. -- Lee Rainie, director, the Pew Internet & American Life Project, from the ForewordJanna Anderson offers a great perspective on the history and future of the Internet based on Elon University/Pew Internet & American Life Project's extensive prediction collection. Good books come from thorough research. Starting with the earliest communications systems, such as the telegraph, is a useful bonus. Being a part of and having the last word in this fine past-and-future Internet chronicle is a real honor. -- Gordon Bell, vice president of research and development, DEC; leader of the National Science Foundation's Information Superhighway InitiativeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 The Internet at the Forefront Chapter 3 2 From Bonfires and Bongos to the Web Chapter 4 3 Web Gems Chapter 5 4 The "Highway" Metaphor Chapter 6 5 Knocking the Net Chapter 7 6 Saddam, O.J., and the Unabomber Chapter 8 7 Nothing is Certain but Death and Taxes Chapter 9 8 Aristotle, Jefferson, Marx, and McLuhan Chapter 10 9 Supporters Crow about "500 Channels" and Everyone Warns about "Infoglut" Chapter 11 10 Voices of the Net Chapter 12 11 The Threat to Freedom; to the Earth Chapter 13 12 The Future of Networks Chapter 14 13 Nobody Knows You're a Dog Chapter 15 14 Hmmm...Will it Happen? Chapter 16 Appendix A: Wired Inspired Chapter 17 Appendix B: Recording the Data Chapter 18 Suggested Readings Chapter 19 Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to the physical sciences and engineering of the Islamic world is the first to trace the full extent of the Muslim scientific achievement in the period 750-1500. It describes how Muslim scientists and engineers contributed enormously to the technology of medieval Europe.Trade ReviewA concise and masterly survey. A concise and masterly survey.

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Book SynopsisThe collaborative character of science and scholarship, whether formal or informal in nature, is the focus of this discussion by a master of the subject. The world of scholarly communication is evolving with exponential speed. Propelled by the Web and the rapid transition from paper to electronic journals, the scale of the research effort is moving from the individual to research conducted by dozens of scientists scattered all over the globe. These changes evoke many questions: What does it mean to be an author in an age of collective effort? How are responsibility and credit allocated in collaborative endeavors? What is the relationship between reading, referencing and reputation - the political economy of citation? How are social relations inscribed in intellectual space? Will the move to online and open access publishing provide new measures of authorial salience and intellectual impact? Cronin answers these questions as he captures the complex relationship between authorship and the reward system of science.Trade ReviewCronin's latest book is a densely packed synthesis of scholarly communication-its history, scope, current theories, and anticipated future developments....Ideally, this is a book that academic librarians can recommend to faculty as a starting point for valuable discussion of this important topic within academia. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students (especially but not exclusively in library and information science) will also benefit. Highly recommended for all librarians interested in the electronic paradigm shift, this work will also be of value to anyone with an interest in how research is disseminated. Highly recommended. All levels. * CHOICE *Cronin (information science, Indiana U.-Bloomington) analyzes the new world of science scholarship, which is largely a collaborative process, not just of a small number of colleagues exchanging hand-written notes but of perhaps hundreds working together on the Web. Cronin describes the new methods of intellectual collaboration, citation, and reward, and finds that traditional means of communication and establishing reputation may only stretch so far. He believes the core of science, experimentation, is quite different than its afterthought, communication, and recommends more study on sorting out the transition from the lone “hand” to the new concept of “hands.” * Scitech Book News *Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 1 Scholars and Scripts Chapter 3 2 Epistemic Cultures Chapter 4 3 Hyperauthorship Chapter 5 4 Information Space Chapter 6 5 Intellectual Collaboration Chapter 7 6 The Reward System Chapter 8 7 Symbolic Capitalism Chapter 9 8 The Attention Economy Chapter 10 9 Scientometric Spectroscopy Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Author

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Book SynopsisA roller-coaster ride into the extremes of nature as experienced by wildlife photographer and adrenaline junkie Austin J Stevens.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller A luminous companion to the phenomenal bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.Trade Review"Scintillating....Tyson’s latest is a stimulating companion to his Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and both are recommended for inspiring readers wary of science to give it a chance." -- Booklist (starred review)

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Book SynopsisIn the tradition of The Second Machine Age and Superintelligence comes the first book on the next internet: the metaverseTrade Review"Writing in an informed and provocative style… [The Metaverse] serves as a comprehensive guide to every aspect of the metaverse, from its technical underpinnings to its societal responsibilities." -- John Thornhill - Financial Times"Ball certainly knows his stuff... For this emerging generation, the metaverse will be a perfectly natural psychological extension of everything they have ever known. For the rest of us, who will soon need to catch up, Ball’s book is the best crash course we have." -- Kit Wilson - The Times"The Metaverse is a timely, authoritative, and accessible overview of the subject, which is as well-informed as is possible to be about something which does not yet exist." -- Hilary Lamb - E&T Magazine"Where big tech waffles about the metaverse while spending billions on making it a reality, Ball has exacting standards for what the metaverse must be and what would be needed to achieve it." -- James Ball - The Spectator"Matthew Ball has been writing massively influential essays on the Metaverse for years now, and here he distills everything he knows into an authoritative guide for anyone the Metaverse will touch--which is to say, all of us. This book not only captures our moment--it will also shape our collective future." -- Taylor Lorenz, tech columnist - The Washington Post"'Metaverse' is the new buzzword, but few can define it. Matthew Ball's comprehensive treatise lays out the potential and--just as importantly--the challenges in realizing the Metaverse and how it fits into the technological evolution from personal computing to the internet to mobile computing. This book helps separate fact from fiction, hype from reality, and should be foundational reading for anyone that wants to understand the possibilities of the Metaverse." -- Reed Hastings, co-Founder and co-CEO of Netflix"Matthew Ball’s essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of this new medium." -- Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games"A thought-provoking look at the evolving intersection of technology, society, human nature, and creativity. Matthew Ball's enlightening guide is a must-read for every creator and company that is embarking on their journey to the new frontier that is the Metaverse. A new world shaped by individuals and driven by incredible social experiences has just begun." -- Kenichiro Yoshida, CEO of Sony"Excellent… Chapters on bringing the various iterations of the developing metaverse together, making them interact, and the hardware required, are lucid and logical." -- Chris Stokel-Walker - New Scientist"Like the information superhighway, this latest buzzword seems to point in the right direction, but may get lost along the way. For anyone who wants to understand the process and what is at stake, Mr Ball’s lucid and timely book offers a portal into a new realm." -- The Economist"Just as the present internet can be described as a network of networks, so the metaverse will be the virtual world of all virtual worlds. This is the vision offered in The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything by Matthew Ball . . . What, by the way, will happen to the real world that so many of us are supposedly eager to leave behind? Mr. Ball is excellent on the enormous infrastructure investments required to build a metaverse . . . Speaking of computational demands, [he argues] that blockchain—the technology underlying cryptocurrencies—will be crucial to the metaverse. For Mr. Ball, the benefits of blockchain include its ability to reliably authenticate the ownership of virtual assets (as it does for NFTs)." -- Steven Poole - The Wall Street Journal"You had probably never heard the word metaverse before 2021. Today it’s hard to escape it. For those who want to move past the hype and understand where the promise of this technology really lies, The Metaverse by Matthew Ball is the place to start." -- Alok Jha - The Guardian

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Book SynopsisWhile frequently used in temperate environments, hyperspectral sensors and data are still a novelty in the tropics. Exploring the potential of hyperspectral remote sensing for assessing ecosystem characteristics, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Forests focuses on the complex and unique set of challenges involved in using this technology and the data it provides. Special Features A CD-ROM including hyperspectral color images Coverage of in situ spectroscopy, airborne and satellite-based remote sensing, and fusion with other forms of data such as LiDAR Peer-reviewed chapters that highlight the most innovative achievements Discussion of the potential of hyperspectral remote sensing to provide tools for assessing ecosystem characteristics at various spatial and temporal scales Trade Review"...primary strength of this book is the diverse array of contributing authors that represent the state-of-the-art in hyperspectral remote sensing...an excellent job of describing the opportunities and challenges that exist for tropical remote sensing...an enormous contribution to the hyperspectral remote sensing community and fills a knowledge void for ecologists and conservationists...helps consolidate knowledge and will stimulate creative and insightful thinking..." -Steven R. Schill, Senior Scientist, The Nature Conservancy, San Jose, Costa Rica in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol. 75, No. 2, February 2009Table of ContentsTropical Dry Forest Phenology and Discrimination of Tropical Tree Species Using Hyperspectral Data. Remote Sensing and Plant Functional Groups: Physiology, Ecology, and Spectroscopy in Tropical Systems. Hyperspectral Data for Assessing Carbon Dynamics and Biodiversity of Forests. Effect of Soil Type on Plant Growth, Leaf Nutrient/Chlorophyll Concentration, and Leaf Reflectance of Tropical Tree and Grass Species. Spectral Expression of Gender: A Pilot Study with Two Dioecious Neotropical Tree Species. Species Classification of Tropical Tree Leaf Reflectance and Dependence on Selection of Spectral Bands. Discriminating Sirex noctilio Attack in Pine Forest Plantations in South Africa Using High Spectral Resolution Data. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Exposed Wood and Deciduous Trees in Seasonal Tropical Forests. Assessing Recovery Following Selective Logging of Lowland Tropical Forests Based on Hyperspectral Imagery. A Technique for Reflectance Calibration of Airborne Hyperspectral Spectrometer Data Using a Broad, Multiband Radiometer. Assessment of Phenologic Variability in Amazon Tropical Rainforests Using Hyperspectral Hyperion and MODIS Satellite Data. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Canopy Chemistry, Physiology, and Biodiversity in Tropical Rainforests. Tropical Remote Sensing —Opportunities and Challenges. Index.

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Book SynopsisFollowing in the tradition of its popular predecessor, the Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology, Second Edition continues to be the authoritative volume that covers all aspects of the field, both basic and applied, and includes a focus on initiating, planning, and managing GIS projects. This comprehensive resource, which contains contributions from 53 leading experts and professors in the areas of GIS, GPS, and remote sensing, reflects the very latest advances in the technology, applications, and usage of the geospatial sciences in many key disciplines, from natural resource analysis to transportation planning.Significantly updated and expanded, this reader-friendly manual introduces the fundamentals in mathematics and physics needed to perform area-wide mapping, inventory, data conversion, and analysis. The text maintains a focus on the practical aspects of these technologies and remains the only resource to cover the areas of GIS, GPS, and remTable of ContentsPrerequisites. An Introduction to Geospatial Science and Technology. Coordinates and Coordinate Systems. Datums and Geospatial Reference Systems. Coordinate Transformations. Basic Electromagnetic Radiation. Data Analysis. Global Positioning System. Introducing the Global Positioning System. Fundamentals of GPS Signals and Data. GPS Positioning Models for Single Point and Baseline Solutions. GPS Instrumentation Issues. Making Sense of GNSS Techniques. GPS Projects: Some Planning Issues. Carrying Out a GPS Surveying/Mapping Task. Servicing the GPS/GNSS User. GPS, GNSS, and the Future. Remote Sensing Photogrammetry for Remote Sensing. Remote-Sensing Analysis: From Project Design to Implementation. Remote-Sensing Systems for Operational and Research Use. Information Extraction from Remotely Sensed Data. Image Processing Software for Remote Sensing. How to Assess the Accuracy of Maps Generated from Remotely Sensed Data. Emerging Markets for Satellite and Aerial Imagery. Airborne LIDAR Mapping. Selected Scientific Analyses and Practical Applications of Remote Sensing: Examples from the Coast. Remote Sensing—A Look to the Future. Geographic Information Systems. Geographic Information Systems and Science. GIS Fundamentals. Geographic Data Structures. Spatial Analysis and Modeling. Spatial Data Quality. Cartography and Visualization. Carrying Out a GIS Project. Geographic Information Science and Society. Applications. Biophysical and Human-Social Applications. Local Government Applications: Toward E-Governance. Geographic Information Technology in State Governments of the United States. National, International, and Global Activities in Geospatial Science: Toward a Global Spatial Data Infrastructure. Private Sector Applications. Geospatial Solutions for Utility Infrastructure: A Summary of the Use of GIT in Utilities Today. Index.

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