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
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- 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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Would you like to learn how to solve computer problems quickly & with confidence? Are you tired of asking others for help whenever an error message appears? ' Computer Problem Solving Made Easy' features all-new solutions to common computer problems from webmail & online security to Microsoft Word & Excel as well as tips on avoiding problems in the future. With easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials to guide you through problems & fixes you'll quickly learn to understand error messages & find the right solutions. Whether you're an experienced PC user & want to improve your skills or are a beginner who's tired of waiting for help with ' Computer Problem Solving Made Easy' you'll be able to keep your computer running smoothly. ...

Computing for the Older & Wiser is a simple-to-follow user friendly guide aimed at the older generation introducing the basics of mastering a computer. Covering the latest release of Windows Vista Home Premium (TM) & Windows XP (TM) this book is designed for people who want straightforward instructions on how to use their home PC. Written in plain English using no unintelligible computer speak Adrian guides you step-by-step through the basics of computing including chapters on: Use of the keyboard & mouse Email & the Internet Customising your desktop Word processing Digital photography Useful websites & much more Useful tips & tricks & a question & answer revision section in each chapter will build your confidence get you up-to-date & technologically savvy in no time! If you want to learn how to search & shop online email or chat to family & friends & you have the enthusiasm to learn a new skill then this book is for you. With explanatory screenshots in full colour Easy to read font Supplementary website
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Starting from the very beginning & assuming no prior computing knowledge Computing Made Easy for the Over 50s: Windows 7 Edition teaches you everything you need to know to help you gain confidence using your PC. Easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials show you how to complete common computing tasks including sending emails finding information on the internet using Microsoft Word & Excel to create documents as well as editing & organising photos staying safe online & how to upgrade from Windows XP or Windows Vista. Written in straightforward language & fully illustrated throughout Computing Made Easy for the Over 50s: Windows 7 Edition will help you master the basics & get to grips with your computer & with Windows 7. ...

Computing with Windows (r) 7 for the Older & Wiser is a user friendly guide that takes you step-by-step through the basics of using a computer. Written in an easy-to-understand jargon free language it is aimed at complete beginners using PCs running on Microsoft Windows (r) 7. Inside you will find step-by-step guidance on: Using the keyboard & the mouse Navigating files & folders Customising your desktop Using Email & the Internet Word processing Organising your digital photos Safely downloading files from the Internet Finding useful websites & much more ...

The book stands comparison with A.L. Mortons Peoples History & G.D.H. Coles Common People. But it is more than just this. It is in a real sense a history for our own times. John Foster Emeritus Professor University of the West of Scotland This book is ideal for its purpose. I only wish it had been available in the decades when I was teaching trade union courses. Jim Fryth Labour History Review At last a readable & accessible general history of the labour movement.. . Highly recommended. Manchester TUC Newsletter --A revised updated & expanded edition of this classic feminist account of British labour history-- Critical & iconoclastic Comrade or Brother? traces the history of the British Labour Movement from its beginnings at the onset of industrialisation through its development within a capitalist society up to the end of the twentieth-century. Written by a leading activist in the labour movement the book redresses the balance in much labour history writing. It examines the place of women & the influence of racism & sexism as well as providing a critical analysis of the rival ideologies which played a role in the uneven development of the labour movement. ...

There were not much people as animals. Sometimes small & frightened huddling together in cattle cars wounds gaping tongues swelling even as they licked the moist frost from the walls
- each of them wondering if he would be the next to die before reaching the crude operating table... And sometimes brawling robbing & raping as they swept into Hamburg to glut themselves on life for one more day or just one more night... And sometimes they were heroes pushing their way through the Russian lines
- the Legionnaire Sven & Tiny all of them knowing they had lost the war.. .and every last shred of their own humanity.

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