A long lost library A priceless manuscript A deadly secret About to depart on his first vacation in years Edward Wozny a young hot-shot banker is sent to help one of his firm's most important & mysterious clients When asked to unpack & organise a personal library of rare books Edward's indignation turns to intrigue as he realises that among the volumes there may be hidden a unique medieval codex a treasure kept sealed away for many years & for many reasons Edward's intrigue becomes an obsession that only deepens as friends draw him into a peculiar & addictive computer game as mystifying parallels between the game's virtual reality & the legend of the codex emerge & the lines between reality fantasy & mysterious legend start to blur ...

Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981 the book has been recognized as one of the strangest & most beautiful art books ever made This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning Written for the "information age" addressing the import of coding & decoding in genetics literary criticism & computer science the Codex confused fascinated & enchanted a generation While its message may be unclear its appeal is obvious It is a most exquisite artifact Blurring the distinction between art book & art object this 33rd anniversary edition--redesigned by the author & featuring new illustrations--presents this unique work in a new unparalleled light With the advent of new media & forms of communication the Codex is now more relevant than ever The continuous stream of information & how it is processed is very much a part of our lives & what makes this extraordinary book so timely & sought after by so many ...

Deep within the rain forests of the Yucatan rival teams of treasure hunters have recently discovered the lost city of Codinca In the center of the once great citadel stands a stone temple Local legends tell of great treasures that lie buried beneath the temple but despite many weeks of searching no doorway has been found On the top of the temple stands a square stone altar A small totem stands in the center of this surrounded by a pattern of sixteen carved tiles Examining them closely you discover an intricate series of mechanisms which allow the tiles to switch places & turn over which reveals that each tile has a stone side & a gold side Carvings on each side of the pillar indicate that a sequence of four key patterns must be made with the tiles to open the temple Can you be the first to unlock the secrets of Codinca? In Codinca each player has control of a set of four matching symbol tiles Air Water Earth or Fire Players take turns attempting to move their tiles into a series of four specific key patterns indicated on the key discs drawn at the beginning of the game; those patterns are a block of four a line of four four corners (can be four corners of any nine tiles as well as outside corners) & a diagonal line of four On each turn a player must either switch & flip one of their own tiles with any adjacent tile or switch one of their tiles with any adjacent tile & switch the same or another of their tiles with any adjacent tiles or flip two tiles one of which must be one of their own tiles In addition players are allocated three Spirit Card that gives them the bonus move choice of Line Push or Rotate Four This allows players to disguise their planned moves On the back of the Spirt Card is a Trap Pattern This can be used to change a set display of tiles from gold to stone & visa versa to match the pattern on the Trap Pattern Players can match their required patterns in any order & the first player to match all patterns wins Players 2-4 Playing time 30 minutes Ages 8 ...

Silver award winner in the Made For Mums Awards 2017 children's books series category D Kfindout! Coding explains coding clearly for children with beautiful photography lively illustrations & key curriculum information The DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn & acquire facts
- & keep them coming back for more!DKfindout! Coding is packed with up-to-date information & fun quizzes while key curriculum text tells children why we use code how computers use code & covers the history of coding from early computer programming languages to Python & Scratch Learn about coding pioneers Ada Lovelace & Alan Turing & how codes have been used throughout history D Kfindout! Coding will surprise & delight young readers
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See all the things coding can accomplish The demand for people with coding know-how exceeds the number of people who understand the languages that power technology Coding All-in-One For Dummies gives you an ideal place to start when you're ready to add this valuable asset to your professional repertoire Whether you need to learn how coding works to build a web page or an application or see how coding drives the data revolution this resource introduces the languages & processes you'll need to know Peek inside to quickly learn the basics of simple web languages then move on to start thinking like a professional coder & using languages that power big applications Take a look inside for the steps to get started with updating a website creating the next great mobile app or exploring the world of data science Whether you're looking for a complete beginner's guide or a trusted resource for when you encounter problems with coding there's something for you! Create code for the web Get the tools to create a mobile app Discover languages that power data science See the future of coding with machine learning tools With the demand for skilled coders at an all-time high Coding All-in-One For Dummies is here to propel coding newbies to the ranks of professional programmers ...

A unique series that provides a framework for teaching coding skills Build more sophisticated apps with level 3 of Coding Club! Following on from Python Next Steps this lively book explains how to break down projects into manageable chunks guiding & supporting you with building larger more exciting projects Activities include building a version of Pong & using the classes created for Pong building a Breakout game & an Invaders game developing & learning the necessary skills to build larger apps on the way The code is suitable for Mac Windows & Linux users & therefore compatible with the Raspberry Pi ...

A unique series that provides a framework for teaching coding skills Take your Python coding skills to the next level by reinforcing your programming knowledge from Python Next Steps & learn a few more tricks with this Level 2 book Python Interactive Adventures offers full support for students who have some basic programming experience & are ready to move on to more challenging material Activities include creating a simple e Book reader & a classic mystery game The code is suitable for Mac Windows & Linux users & is compatible with Raspberry Pi ...

Create artistic applications to explore your creative side! Reinforce your programming knowledge from Python Basics & learn a few more tricks with this fun level 1 book Activities include extending your Etch-a-Sketch & building your own drawing app The code is suitable for Mac Windows & Linux users & therefore compatible with the Raspberry Pi ...

A beginner's guide to coding using Python one of the most popular computer languages Step-by-step instructions show how to get started & write a simple program New commands are introduced with examples & colourful pictures so by the end of the book readers can code games drawings & more

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An introduction to coding for complete beginners this friendly & accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools) allowing them to get inside the code of their computer & create simple games & animations on screen ...