| This book presents software tools, environments and realities dealing with creation, imitation and analysis of artefactual, virtual, and living forms, written by those who personally design and produce software, hardware, and art installations in artificial life, simulated complex systems, and virtual worlds.
This timely volume offers a nearly exhaustive overview and original analysis of major non-profit artificial life software packages. Topics include:
- simulation of real and imaginary life forms and their evolution
- self-organization
- emergent behaviours
- swarm intelligence
- evolutionary robotics
- agent-based simulations
- adaptive, complex and biologically inspired ecosystems
- creative computer art
There has long been a need within the academic and research community for an informal introduction and guidance to modern software tools for modeling and simulation of life-like phenomena – this book fills this gap and offers detailed reviews of contemporary software for artificial life for both professionals and amateurs. |
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 Semantic Web Services: Concepts, Technologies, and ApplicationsIn just a few years, service-oriented architectures (SOA) and Web services not only gained considerable interest in computer science research, they were also taken up with unanimity by all major international players in the IT industry. However, and in spite of all existing standards, in most SOA applications much human intervention is still... | | iPad: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals)
Super-fast processors, streamlined Internet access, and free productivity and entertainment apps make Apple’s new iPads the hottest tablets around. But to get the most from them, you need an owner’s manual up to the task. That’s where this bestselling guide comes in. You’ll quickly learn how to import, create,... | | Animated Storytelling
Animation is a limitless medium for telling stories. Artists can create worlds, defy gravity, flip from factual to fantasy, and transport audiences to places they never imagined. The challenge is having the discipline to reel it in and be intentional about your storytelling choices. This book shows you... |
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