Sorted Books

Sorted Books
Author: Nina Katchadourian
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-02-08
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1452126860

A witty and thought-provoking collection of visual poems constructed from stacks of books. Delighting in the look and feel of books, conceptual artist Nina Katchadourian’s playful photographic series proves that books’ covers—or more specifically, their spines—can speak volumes. Over the past two decades, Katchadourian has perused libraries across the globe, selecting, stacking, and photographing groupings of two, three, four, or five books so that their titles can be read as sentences, creating whimsical narratives from the text found there. Thought-provoking, clever, and at times laugh-out-loud funny (one cluster of titles from the Akron Museum of Art’s research library consists of: Primitive Art /Just Imagine/Picasso/Raised by Wolves), Sorted Books is an enthralling collection of visual poems full of wry wit and bookish smarts. Praise for Sorted Books “Katchadourian’s project . . . takes on a weight beyond its initial novelty. It’s a love letter to books, book collecting and the act of reading.” —San Francisco Chronicle “As a longtime fan of [Katchadourian’s] long-running Sorted Books project I’m thrilled for the release of Sorted Books—a collection spanning nearly two decades of her witty and wise minimalist mediations on life by way of ingeniously arranged book spines. . . . In an era drowned in periodic death tolls for the future of the physical book, her project stands as a celebration of the spirit embedded in the magnificent materiality of the printed page.” —Brain Pickings “Katchadourian’s stacks possess an understated sophistication; they are true to the intimate nature of books and yet reveal their dramatic features and unexpected potential.” —Publishers Weekly

Complete Book of Diagrams

Complete Book of Diagrams
Author: Rhonda Henderson Adams
Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0787783706

Through short stories, higher order questions, and a variety of creative, cross-curricular activities, The Complete Book of Diagrams challenges early primary students to use Venn, sequencing, and web diagrams in every subject area. Brightly and imaginatively illustrated, this unique book presents graphic organizers as irresistible cartoon characters and makes critical thinking fun!

Algorithms For Dummies

Algorithms For Dummies
Author: John Paul Mueller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119330521

Discover how algorithms shape and impact our digital world All data, big or small, starts with algorithms. Algorithms are mathematical equations that determine what we see—based on our likes, dislikes, queries, views, interests, relationships, and more—online. They are, in a sense, the electronic gatekeepers to our digital, as well as our physical, world. This book demystifies the subject of algorithms so you can understand how important they are business and scientific decision making. Algorithms for Dummies is a clear and concise primer for everyday people who are interested in algorithms and how they impact our digital lives. Based on the fact that we already live in a world where algorithms are behind most of the technology we use, this book offers eye-opening information on the pervasiveness and importance of this mathematical science—how it plays out in our everyday digestion of news and entertainment, as well as in its influence on our social interactions and consumerism. Readers even learn how to program an algorithm using Python! Become well-versed in the major areas comprising algorithms Examine the incredible history behind algorithms Get familiar with real-world applications of problem-solving procedures Experience hands-on development of an algorithm from start to finish with Python If you have a nagging curiosity about why an ad for that hammock you checked out on Amazon is appearing on your Facebook page, you'll find Algorithm for Dummies to be an enlightening introduction to this integral realm of math, science, and business.

Selected Technical Publications

Selected Technical Publications
Author: United States. Food and Drug Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 820
Release: 1971
Genre: Drugs
ISBN:

Each no. represents the results of the FDA research programs for half of the fiscal year.

Advances in Soft Computing

Advances in Soft Computing
Author: Grigori Sidorov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2010-10-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642167721

This two-volume set LNAI 6437 and 6438 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, MICAI 2010, held in Pachuca, Mexico, in November 2010. Based on rigorous peer reviews, the program committee carefully selected 82 revised papers from 301 submissions for presentation in two volumes. The second volume includes 44 papers focusing on soft computing. The papers are organized in topical sections on machine learning and pattern recognition; automatic learning for natural language processing; evolutionary algorithms and other naturally-inspired algorithms; hybrid intelligent systems and neural networks; and fuzzy logic.

E-Waste Management

E-Waste Management
Author: Klaus Hieronymi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1136299122

The landscape of electronic waste, e-waste, management is changing dramatically. Besides a rapidly increasing world population, globalization is driving the demand for products, resulting in rising prices for many materials. Absolute scarcity looms for some special resources such as indium. Used electronic products and recyclable materials are increasingly crisscrossing the globe. This is creating both - opportunities and challenges for e-waste management. This focuses on the current and future trends, technologies and regulations for reusable and recyclable e-waste worldwide. It compares international e-waste management perspectives and regulations under a view that includes the environmental, social and economic aspects of the different linked systems. It overviews the current macro-economic trends from material demand to international policy to waste scavenging, examines particular materials and product streams in detail and explores the future for e-waste and its’ management considering technology progress, improving end-of-lifecycle designs, policy and sustainability perspectives. To achieve this, the volume has been divided in twelve chapters that cover three major themes: holistic view of the global e-waste situation current reserve supply chain and management of used electronics, including flows, solutions, policies and regulations future perspectives and solutions for a sustainable e-waste management. The emphasis of the book is mainly on the dramatic change of the entire e-waste sector from the cheapest way of getting rid of e-waste in an environmental sound way to how e-waste can help to reduce excavation of new substances and lead to a sustainable economy. It is an ideal resource for policy-makers, waste managers and researchers involved in the design and implementation of e-waste.

AP Computer Science A Premium, 2022-2023: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice

AP Computer Science A Premium, 2022-2023: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Author: Roselyn Teukolsky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1506279600

Be prepared for exam day with Barron’s. Trusted content from AP experts! Barron’s AP Computer Science A Premium: 2022-2023 includes in-depth content review and online practice. It’s the only book you’ll need to be prepared for exam day. Written by Experienced Educators Learn from Barron’s--all content is written and reviewed by AP experts Build your understanding with comprehensive review tailored to the most recent exam Get a leg up with tips, strategies, and study advice for exam day--it’s like having a trusted tutor by your side Be Confident on Exam Day Sharpen your test-taking skills with 6 full-length practice tests--3 in the book, including a diagnostic test to target your studying, and 3 more online Strengthen your knowledge with in-depth review covering all Units on the AP Computer Science A Exam Reinforce your learning with multiple-choice practice questions at the end of each chapter Online Practice Continue your practice with 3 full-length practice tests on Barron’s Online Learning Hub Simulate the exam experience with a timed test option Deepen your understanding with detailed answer explanations and expert advice Gain confidence with scoring to check your learning progress