A Proven Hands-On Approach for Students without a Strong Statistical Foundation Since the best-selling first edition was published there have been several prominent developments in the field of machine learning including the increasing work on the statistical interpretations of machine learning algorithms Unfortunately computer science students without a strong statistical background often find it hard to get started in this area Remedying this deficiency Machine Learning An Algorithmic Perspective Second Edition helps students understand the algorithms of machine learning It puts them on a path toward mastering the relevant mathematics & statistics as well as the necessary programming & experimentation New to the Second Edition Two new chapters on deep belief networks & Gaussian processes Reorganization of the chapters to make a more natural flow of content Revision of the support vector machine material including a simple implementation for experiments New material on random forests the perceptron convergence theorem accuracy methods & conjugate gradient optimization for the multi-layer perceptron Additional discussions of the Kalman & particle filters Improved code including better use of naming conventions in Python Suitable for both an introductory one-semester course & more advanced courses the text strongly encourages students to practice with the code Each chapter

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We live in strange times A machine plays the strategy game Go better than any human; upstarts like Apple & Google destroy industry stalwarts such as Nokia; ideas from the crowd are repeatedly more innovative than those from corporate research laboratories Andrew Mc Afee & Erik Brynjolfsson know what it takes to master this digital-powered shift we must rethink the integration of minds & machines of products & platforms & of the core & the crowd The balance now favours the second element of the pair with massive implications for how we run our companies & live our lives Mc Afee & Brynjolfsson deliver a penetrating analysis of a new world & a toolkit for thriving in it For start-ups & established businesses or for anyone interested in the future Machine Platform Crowd is essential reading ...

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Explore the military vehicles artillery & industrial weaponry that changed the course of history From the first repeating rifles to the most advanced military technology of the 21st century Machines of War presents a one-of-a-kind illustrated history of modern warfare told through the weapons & vehicles that have dominated the battlefield since the Industrial Revolution Discover vehicles from the Industrial era World War I World War II the Cold War & the modern world Look up-close at the Gatling gun the Spitfire fighter plane the T-72 Tank & many more with virtual tours putting you at the helm of war's most formidable weapons Featuring stunning photographs of key firearms aircraft tanks warships & more Machines Of War offers a uniquely detailed look at the machines that have shaped the modern military world ...

Have you ever wondered where comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? & where does all that material come from? Well young Lee Mc Killop used to wonder that too Growing up in his parents’ pub small & wiry in a world of bigger & chunkier specimens Lee quickly learned that cracking jokes was a way to get attention After a somewhat random series of jobs which included being Red Rum’s stableboy & a bingo hall barman it was as a Great Yarmouth holiday camp entertainer that he had his first crack at telling jokes on stage It got him some laughs the sack & a punch in the face ...

A style of his own The colorful work of a truly avant-garde painter In the course of his short life German painter August Macke (1887--1914) combined inspirations from extremely different sources into a unique & personal style Macke was engaged with the world closely following the development of abstract art & at the same time feeling tied to the Blauer Reiter movement of Munich Macke developed a flat yet ornamental style but always remained true to objective representation His cheerful scenes of parks zoos & promenades with shop windows are filled with bold yet harmonious colors Their brilliance reached its zenith in 1914 when he traveled with Klee & Moilliet to Tunis & became acquainted with the light of the African sun About the series Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features a detailed chronological summary of the life & oeuvre of the artist covering his or her cultural & historical importance a concise biography Approx. 100 illustrations with explanatory captions ...

This fabulous pack of fifty-two large size Alice in Wonderl&-themed playing cards are perfect for all kinds of games The iconic images drawn by Sir John Tenniel are taken from the original books & include characters such as Alice the Queen of Hearts the Mad Hatter Humpty Dumpty & the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll's classic tales Macmillan Alice Pack of Cards

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Designed for 6-12 year olds this title follows best practice in science education & is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK Through stimulating content & carefully graded activities & exercises it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge & understanding ...

Work play connect & share with the ultimate tour to mac OS 'X' mac OS 'X' For Dummies is the ultimate tour guide to the Mac operating system written by Bob " Dr Mac" Le Vitus himself! Whether you're upgrading your trusty old Mac Book or venturing into new territory for the very first time this easy to use guide will get you up & running quickly It's all here navigation preferences file management networking music & movies & so much more From the absolute basics to advanced techniques this book shows you everything you need to know to turn your Mac into an extension of your brain Concerned about security? Need to troubleshoot an issue? Want to make your Mac perform even better? Let Dr Mac walk you through it with clear explanations & a little bit of humor Read this book beginning-to-end for a complete tutorial or dip in & out as needed when things take an unexpected turn; if you have mac OS questions Dr Mac has the answers you need mac OS has powered Macs since 2001 Each free annual update improves the system's functionality & typically offers a few new tools & fixes old issues If you need to learn your way around this year's update quickly easily & thoroughly this book is for you Get organized & find your way around the interface Customize your Mac's look "feel" & behavior Get connected get online & into the cloud Access your movies & music back up your data & more! Famous for its reliability & usability mac OS offers the sort of streamlined tools & operations you won't find anywhere else mac OS 'X' For Dummies helps you discover just how much your Mac can do for you ...