Computation Books

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21. A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python

    By Mark J. Johnson

    Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing

    Suitable for newcomers to computer science, A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python provides a succinct, yet complete, first course in computer science using the Python programming language. The book features: Short, modular chapters with brief and precise explanations, intended for one...

    Published December 20th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
22. Particle Swarm Optimisation

    Classical and Quantum Perspectives

    By Jun Sun, Choi-Hong Lai, Xiao-Jun Wu

    Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing Series

    Although the particle swarm optimisation (PSO) algorithm requires relatively few parameters and is computationally simple and easy to implement, it is not a globally convergent algorithm. In Particle Swarm Optimisation: Classical and Quantum Perspectives, the authors introduce their concept of...

    Published December 18th 2011 by CRC Press
23. Computers and Society

    Computing for Good

    By Lisa C. Kaczmarczyk

    Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing

    Since computer scientists make decisions every day that have societal context and influence, an understanding of society and computing together should be integrated into computer science education. Showing students what they can do with their computing degree, Computers and Society: Computing for...

    Published December 13th 2011 by CRC Press
24. Fundamentals of Multicore Software Development

    Edited by Victor Pankratius, Ali-Reza Adl-Tabatabai, Walter Tichy

    Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Computational Science

    With multicore processors now in every computer, server, and embedded device, the need for cost-effective, reliable parallel software has never been greater. By explaining key aspects of multicore programming, Fundamentals of Multicore Software Development helps software engineers understand...

    Published December 11th 2011 by CRC Press
25. LabVIEW

    A Developer's Guide to Real World Integration

    Edited by Ian Fairweather, Anne Brumfield

    LabVIEW™ has become one of the preeminent platforms for the development of data acquisition and data analysis programs. LabVIEW™: A Developer’s Guide to Real World Integration explains how to integrate LabVIEW into real-life applications. Written by experienced LabVIEW developers and engineers,...

    Published December 11th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
26. Undocumented Secrets of MATLAB-Java Programming

    By Yair M. Altman

    For a variety of reasons, the MATLAB®-Java interface was never fully documented. This is really quite unfortunate: Java is one of the most widely used programming languages, having many times the number of programmers and programming resources as MATLAB. Also unfortunate is the popular claim that...

    Published December 4th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
27. An Introduction to Numerical Methods

    A MATLAB Approach, Third Edition

    By Abdelwahab Kharab, Ronald B. Guenther

    Highly recommended by CHOICE, previous editions of this popular textbook offered an accessible and practical introduction to numerical analysis. An Introduction to Numerical Methods: A MATLAB® Approach, Third Edition continues to present a wide range of useful and important algorithms for...

    Published November 15th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
28. Introduction to Elementary Computational Modeling

    Essential Concepts, Principles, and Problem Solving

    By Jose Garrido

    Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Computational Science

    With an emphasis on problem solving, this book introduces the basic principles and fundamental concepts of computational modeling. It emphasizes reasoning and conceptualizing problems, the elementary mathematical modeling, and the implementation using computing concepts and principles. Examples are...

    Published October 25th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
29. Operating System Design

    The Xinu Approach, Linksys Version

    By Douglas Comer

    Operating System Design: The Xinu Approach, Linksys Version provides a comprehensive introduction to Operating System Design, using Xinu, a small, elegant operating system that serves as an example and a pattern for system design. The book focuses the discussion of operating systems on the...

    Published September 12th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
30. The Impact of Building Information Modelling

    Transforming Construction

    By Ray Crotty

    Construction projects involve a complex set of relationships, between parties with different professional backgrounds trying to achieve a very complex goal. Under these difficult circumstances, the quality of information on which projects are based should be of the highest possible standard. The...

    Published August 25th 2011 by Routledge