Modeling and Verification of Real-time Systems

Richard Dawkins: How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think: Reflections by Scientists, Writers, and Philosophers

Oxford University Press, 2006

"A vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution."--New York Times

ith the publication of the international bestseller The Selfish Gene some thirty years ago, Richard Dawkins powerfully captured a newly emerging way of...

Panda3D 1.7 Game Developer's Cookbook

Packt Publishing, 2011

Panda3D is a free and open source game engine. It has been used successfully by hobbyists as well as big studios to create games ranging from quick prototypes to full-scale commercial MMOs. Panda3D makes it easy to use models, textures, and sounds to create impressive interactive experiences. With this book, you too will be able to leverage...

Information Processing with Evolutionary Algorithms: From Industrial Applications to Academic Speculations

Springer, 2004

The last decade of the twentieth century has witnessed a surge of interest in numerical, computational intensive approaches to information processing. The lines that draw the boundaries between statistics, optimization, artificial intelligence and information processing are disappearing and it is not uncommon to find well founded and sophisticated...

Show Me Microsoft Windows XP (2nd Edition)

Que, 2004

If you're looking for a fast, easy way to learn all about your Windows XP computer, this is it. Show Me Microsoft Windows XP, Second Edition covers all the most important features of Windows XP using clear, step-by-step instructions supported by hundreds of illustrations and screenshots. A troubleshooting guide will also help you solve...

The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5, Third Edition

Apress, 2005

This edition is an extensive revision of the second edition. Most of the changes relate to changes in the
MySQL server from version 4.1 to version 5.0. But there is also much that is new in areas surrounding
MySQL, including new programming interfaces (e.g., mysqli in PHP 5) and new administrative tools.
The most important new...

Genetic Algorithms in Electromagnetics

John Wiley & Sons, 2007

A thorough and insightful introduction to using genetic algorithms to optimize electromagnetic systems

Genetic Algorithms in Electromagnetics focuses on optimizing the objective function when a computer algorithm, analytical model, or experimental result describes the performance of an electromagnetic system. It...