Get a working knowledge of digital signal processing for computer science applications The field of digital signal processing (DSP) is rapidly exploding, yet most books on the subject do not reflect the real world of algorithm development, coding for applications, and software e…
Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book
by Faulkner, Andrew, Chavez, Conrad
fromClassroom in a Book (Adobe)
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop. Classroom in a Book, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does - an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of…
The past decade has seen a profound shift in our collective understanding of the digital networks. What was once understood to be a transcendent virtual reality is now experienced as a ubiquitous grid of data that we move through and interact with every day, raising new question…
If Rhythm Science was about the flow of things, Sound Unbound is about the remix--how music, art, and literature have blurred the lines between what an artist can do and what a composer can create. In Sound Unbound, Rhythm Science author Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky that Subliminal…
Hybrid Drawing Techniques: Design Process and Presentation reaffirms the value of traditional hand drawing in the design process by demonstrating how to integrate it with digital techniques; enhancing and streamlining the investigative process while at the same time yielding sup…
As the visual effects industry has diversified, so too have the books written to serve the needs of this industry. Today there are hundreds of highly specialized titles focusing on particular aspects of film and broadcast animation, computer graphics, stage photography, miniatur…
"With the increasing number of images available electronically, automatic retrieval systems are becoming essential. This book introduces an absolute prerequisite for any such system: a metric, called the Earth Mover's Distance (EMD), for comparing images in terms of their appear…
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is a digital x-ray technique designed to quantify bone mineral density (BMD), primarily of the lumbar spine and hip, and hence to provide a measure of bone strength and propensity to fracture. The original technology was based on a pencil b…
This book examines the use of digital signal processing, its applications to sounds, and its musical use designed to put effects on a sound. It covers the theory and practice of digital processing techniques for the transformation of sounds in audio applications and music.
"The rise of electronic mapping and GPS devices has changed the way people use maps. Mapping Hacks celebrates these dramatic new possibilities, showing you how to combine free and low-cost tools with information available over the Web to read and create maps custom-tailored to y…
How did the concept of the avant-garde come into existence? How did it impact on the performing arts? How did the avant-garde challenge the artistic establishment and avoid the pull of commercial theatre, gallery and concert-hall circuits? How did performance artists respond to …