Information theory

A bold reassessment of "e;smart cities"e; that reveals what is lost when we conceive of our urban spaces as computersComputational models of urbanism-smart cities that use data-driven planning and algorithmic administration-promise to deliver new urban efficiencies and conveniences.

Praise for The Science of Sherlock Holmes"e;Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco ash, or tire marks.

Deal with information and uncertainty properly and efficiently using tools emerging from generalized information theory Uncertainty and Information: Foundations of Generalized Information Theory contains comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of results that have emerged from a research program begun by the author in the early 1990s under the name "e;generalized information theory"e; (GIT).

The latest edition of this classic is updated with new problem sets and material The Second Edition of this fundamental textbook maintains the book's tradition of clear, thought-provoking instruction.

This innovative book sets forth two promising wireless approaches that support high-quality, high-speed data and multimedia service-multiple antenna technologies and cross layer transmitter adaptation designs-while highlighting the relationships and interactions between them.

Includes a Foreword by Dr.

Electrical Engineering System Identification A Frequency Domain Approach How does one model a linear dynamic system from noisy data?

A comprehensive practical guide to environmental forensics With real-world examples and advice on both scientific and legal issues, Practical Environmental Forensics stands on the front line of this new interdisciplinary approach to the environmental litigation process.

FRAUD AUDITING AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING With the responsibility of detecting and preventing fraud falling heavily on the accounting profession, every accountant needs to recognize fraud and learn the tools and strategies necessary to catch it in time.

FRAUD AUDITING AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING With the responsibility of detecting and preventing fraud falling heavily on the accounting profession, every accountant needs to recognize fraud and learn the tools and strategies necessary to catch it in time.

UMTS Network Planning, Optimization, and Inter-Operation with GSM is an accessible, one-stop reference to help engineers effectively reduce the time and costs involved in UMTS deployment and optimization.

Get the expert guidance you need to begin building native applications for Apple's new iPhone 3G as well as the iPod Touch Apple's iPhone is the hottest mobile device on the planet.

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A unique, integrated treatment of computer modeling and simulation "e;The future of science belongs to those willing to make the shift to simulation-based modeling,"e; predicts Rice Professor James Thompson, a leading modeler and computational statistician widely known for his original ideas and engaging style.

Would your company be prepared in the event of: * Computer-driven espionage * A devastating virus attack * A hacker's unauthorized access * A breach of data security?

Based on the authors' experiences in developing and teaching Symbian OS, this practical guide is perfect for programmers and provides a series of example-based scenarios that show how to develop Symbian applications.

The current Symbian Press list focuses very much on the small scale features of Symbian OS in a programming context.

Simulation is the art of using tools physical or conceptual models, or computer hardware and software, to attempt to create the illusion of reality.

This book has emerged from a meeting held during the week of May 29 to June 2, 1989, at St.

This book has emerged from a meeting held during the week of May 29 to June 2, 1989, at St.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN APP-BASED BUSINESS 'A must read for anyone who wants to start a mobile app business' Riccardo Zacconi, founder and CEO King Digital (maker of Candy Crush Saga) 'A fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar apps.

Dynamical Systems and Microphysics: Geometry and Mechanics contains the proceedings of the Second International Seminar on Mathematical Theory of Dynamical Systems and Microphysics held at the International Center for Mechanical Sciences in Udine, Italy on September 1-11, 1981.

The 1930s was a decade that provided impressive breakthroughs in the field of forensic ballistics, or firearms identification.

Renowned forensic anthropologist Bill Bassfounder of the Body Farmtackles one of his most baffling cases ever in this real-life spellbinder In 1978, 56-year-old Leoma Patterson left a bar in Clinton, Tennessee, and was never seen again.

How two pioneers of math and technology ushered in the computer revolutionBoolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use-from our computers and cars, to home appliances.

How the classic mirror test served as a portal for scientists to explore questions of self-awarenessSince the late eighteenth century, scientists have placed subjects-humans, infants, animals, and robots-in front of mirrors in order to look for signs of self-recognition.

In the field of forensics, there is a critical need for genetic tests that can function in a predictive or inferential sense, before suspects have been identified, and/or for crimes for which DNA evidence exists but eye-witnesses do not.

An explosive and historic book of true crime and an emotionally powerful and revelatory memoir of a man whose ten-year search for his biological father leads to a chilling discovery: His father is one of the most notorious-and still at large-serial killers.

Lock him up and throw away the key.

In the future, mankind's physiology has been improved.

This edition does not include illustrations.

The true story of a brilliantly forged Emily Dickinson poem sold at Sotheby's in 1997.

Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.

In Donald Harstand's most compelling novel yet, Deputy Sheriff Carl Houseman returns for the latest installment in this fast-paced crime series.

Introducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality 'blueprint' of who you were born to be.

A classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure - a bestselling phenomenon of the 1960sCondemned for a murder he had not committed, Henri Charriere (nicknamed Papillon) was sent to the penal colony of French Guiana.

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man's urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.

'Indecently entertaining' A Daily Mail Book of the WeekAs any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring - and popular - weapons of choice for a scheming murderer.

The next installment of Susan Arnout Smith's gripping detective series starring CSI detective Grace Descanso.

The seventh classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels featuring Detective Inspector Martin Beck.

The eighth classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels starring Detective Inspector Martin Beck.

The true story of a young police officer's imprisonment for a crime he did not commit.

The fantastic fourth classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s - the novels that have inspired all Scandinavian crime fiction.

Was treibt den Menschen an, dem eigenen Leben einen Sinn zu verleihen?

This volume resulted from presentations given at the international "e;Brainstorming Workshop on New Developments in Discrete Mechanics, Geometric Integration and Lie-Butcher Series"e;, that took place at the Instituto de Ciencias Matematicas (ICMAT) in Madrid, Spain.

Profiling and Serial Crime examines the principles of behavioral profiling and then applies them to serial crime.

In Why Information Grows, rising star C sar Hidalgo offers a radical interpretation of global economicsWhile economists often turn to measures like GDP or per-capita income, C sar Hidalgo turns to information theory to explain the success or failure of a country's economic performance.

'Gribbin takes us through the basics with his customary talent for accessibility and clarity' Sunday TimesThe world around us can be a complex, confusing place.

Quantum Information Processing and Quantum Error Correction is a self-contained, tutorial-based introduction to quantum information, quantum computation, and quantum error-correction.