One night a young woman disappears.. . In broad daylight a retired teacher is stabbed to death.. . In a small-town beauty parlor two women are butchered.. . Three baffling cases linked only by a lack of motive until psychologist Alex Delaware & LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis stumble upon a clue. A stolen luxury car is found undamaged & unblemished
- except for a tiny solitary bloodstain. Soon they uncover other expensive cars 'borrowed' before a killing. Soon the pair are hunting for a multiple killer from LA high society to its desperate slums even to New York & a forgotten cold case. However the killer proves to be a fleeting shape-shifter defying identification. To unmask him Alex & Milo will have to understand his murderous compulsion.
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Now in its ninth edition no other title provides the same level of information on law relating to compensation in England & Wales in anything like the same detail. Widely used by students & practitioners of estate management surveying valuation planning & law. It has been extensively revised to reflect the relevant provisions of the Planning Act 2008 & other recent legal developments. ...

In the 1930s a series of seminal works published by Alan Turing Kurt Godel Alonzo Church & others established the theoretical basis for computability. This work advancing precise characterizations of effective algorithmic computability was the culmination of intensive investigations into the foundations of mathematics. In the decades since the theory of computability has moved to the center of discussions in philosophy computer science & cognitive science. In this volume distinguished computer scientists mathematicians logicians & philosophers consider the conceptual foundations of computability in light of our modern understanding. Some chapters focus on the pioneering work by Turing Godel & Church including the Church-Turing thesis & Godel's response to Church's & Turing's proposals. Other chapters cover more recent technical developments including computability over the reals Godel's influence on mathematical logic & on recursion theory & the impact of work by Turing & Emil Post on our theoretical understanding of online & interactive computing; & others relate computability & complexity to issues in the philosophy of mind the philosophy of science & the philosophy of mathematics. Contributors: Scott Aaronson Dorit Aharonov B. Jack Copeland Martin Davis Solomon Feferman Saul Kripke Carl J. Posy Hilary Putnam Oron Shagrir Stewart Shapiro Wilfried Sieg Robert I. Soare Umesh V. Vazirani ...

Computability & Logic has become a classic because of its accessibility to students without a mathematical background & because it covers not simply the staple topics of an intermediate logic course such as Godel's incompleteness theorems but also a large number of optional topics from Turing's theory of computability to Ramsey's theorem. This 2007 fifth edition has been thoroughly revised by John Burgess. Including a selection of exercises adjusted for this edition at the end of each chapter it offers a simpler treatment of the representability of recursive functions a traditional stumbling block for students on the way to the Godel incompleteness theorems. This updated edition is also accompanied by a website as well as an instructor's manual. ...

DK Eyewitness Computer" is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series covering one of technologies major inventions. Amazing photographs offer a unique eyewitness view to the history & science behind the technology that defines our digital world. From ancient to modern times this title helps you show your child how an ancient Greek computer was used to predict the movement of the stars & how mid-20th century computers were the size of a large room. Theyll also discover how computers are used in modern inventions such as mobile phones iPads & artificial intelligence in the 21st-century. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Computers. Find out more & download amazing clipart images at our associated website." ...

A practical text for users of Sage 50 accounts software Computer Accounting Plain Guide is designed for use on Level 1 & Level 2 courses offered by OCR City & Guilds & IAB awarding bodies. It provides a fully illustrated step-by-step guide to setting up & operating a Sage computer accounts system. ...

Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better & more realistic animation technology continues to evolve & improve. The algorithms & techniques behind this technology are the foundation of this comprehensive book which is written to teach you the fundamentals of animation programming. In this third edition the most current techniques are covered along with the theory & high-level computation that have earned the book a reputation as the best technically-oriented animation resource. Key topics such as fluids hair & crowd animation have been expanded & extensive new coverage of clothes & cloth has been added. New material on simulation provides a more diverse look at this important area & more example animations & chapter projects & exercises are included. in addition spline coverage has been expanded & new video compression & formats (e.g. i Tunes) are covered. This title

Includes:: companion site with contemporary animation examples drawn from research & entertainment sample animations & example code. It describes the key mathematical & algorithmic foundations of animation that provide you with a deep understanding & control of technique. It

Includes:: expanded & new coverage of key topics including: fluids & clouds cloth & clothes hair & crowd animation. It explains the algorithms used for path following hierarchical kinematic modelling rigid body dynamics flocking behaviour particle systems collision detection & more.



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This year millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 mobile devices notebooks & desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around get comfortable & get the job done
- without jargon complexity or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics Windows 8 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners & near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows but also about software hardware & the Internet. Through 100+ books author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply & clearly & empowering beginners. Now he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience
- with Windows 8 Internet Explorer 8 & today's hottest online tools from craigslist & Facebook to Twitter Wikipedia & Google Docs. The latest edition of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is updated with coverage of Windows 8 which introduces the totally new Metro user interface. Given Metro's genesis as a mobile interface & Microsoft's push towards a new breed of touchscreen computing devices this new edition will include more hardware coverage than previous editions. In addition this book will cover Windows 8's new Metro interface in depth as well as feature increased coverage of social networking & cloud computing applications.

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Uncover a digital trail of e-evidence by using the helpful easy-to-understand information in Computer Forensics For Dummies! Professional & armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You wont need a computer science degree to master e-discovery. Find & filter data in mobile devices e-mail & other Web-based technologies. Youll learn all about e-mail & Web-based forensics mobile forensics passwords & encryption & other e-evidence found through Vo IP voicemail legacy mainframes & databases. Youll discover how to use the latest forensic software tools & equipment to find the answers that youre looking for in record time. When you understand how data is stored encrypted & recovered youll be able to protect your personal privacy as well. By the time you finish reading this book youll know how to: Prepare for & conduct computer forensics investigations Find & filter data Protect personal privacy Transfer evidence without contaminating it Anticipate legal loopholes & opponents methods Handle passwords & encrypted data Work with the courts & win the case Plus Computer Forensics for Dummies

Includes:: lists of things that everyone interested in computer forensics should know do & build. Discover how to get qualified for a career in computer forensics what to do to be a great investigator & expert witness & how to build a forensics lab or toolkit. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file.

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Computer Networks 5/e is appropriate for Computer Networking or Introduction to Networking courses at both the undergraduate & graduate level in Computer Science Electrical Engineering CIS MIS & Business Departments. Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. He starts with an explanation of the physical layer of networking computer hardware & transmission systems; then works his way up to network applications. Tanenbaums in-depth application coverage

Includes:: email; the domain name system; the World Wide Web (both client- & server-side); & multimedia (including voice over IP Internet radio video on demand video conferencing & streaming media. Each chapter follows a consistent approach: Tanenbaum presents key principles then illustrates them utilizing real-world example networks that run through the entire book-the Internet & wireless networks including Wireless LANs broadband wireless & Bluetooth. The Fifth Edition

Includes:: a chapter devoted exclusively to network security. The textbook is supplemented by a Solutions Manual as well as a Website containing Power Point slides art in various forms & other tools for instruction including a protocol simulator whereby students can develop & test their own network protocols.



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