-Titulo Original : Introduction To Electrodynamics-Fabricante : Cambridge University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Grammar And Vocabulary For Advanced Book With Answers And Audio: Self-Study Grammar Reference And Practice-Fabricante : Cambridge University Pres...

-Titulo Original : The New Knighthood: A History Of The Order Of The Temple (Canto Classics)-Fabricante : Cambridge University Pres...

-Titulo Original : The Burdens Of Proof: Discriminatory Power, Weight Of Evidence, And Tenacity Of Belief-Fabricante : Cambridge University Pres...

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-Titulo Original : The Cambridge Companion To Adam Smith (Cambridge Companions To Philosophy)-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: lthough Adam Smith is best known as the founder of scientific economics and an early proponent of the modern market economy, political economy is only one part of his comprehensive intellectual system. Consisting of a theory of mind and its functions in language, arts, science and social intercourse, Smiths system was a towering contribution to the Scottish Enlightenment. This Companion provides an up-to-date examination of all aspects of Smiths thought. Collectively, the essays take into account his multiple contexts--Scottish, British, European, Atlantic, biographical, institutional, political and philosophical...

-Titulo Original : For King And Country: The British Monarchy And The First World War (Studies In The Social And Cultural History Of Modern Warfare)-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This is a ground-breaking history of the British monarchy in the First World War and of the social and cultural functions of monarchism in the British war effort. Heather Jones examines how the conflict changed British cultural attitudes to the monarchy, arguing that the conflict ultimately helped to consolidate the crowns sacralised status. She looks at how the monarchy engaged with war recruitment, bereavement, gender norms, as well as at its political and military powers and its relationship with Ireland and the empire. She considers the role that monarchism played in military culture and examines royal visits to the front, as well as the monarchys role in home front morale and in interwar war commemoration. Her findings suggest that the rise of republicanism in wartime Britain has been overestimated and that war commemoration was central to the monarchys revered interwar status up to the abdication crisis. Review ‘Heather Joness engaging and insightful book makes a persuasive argument about the importance of the First World War in the British monarchys evolving role and image. Through skilful analysis of an impressively broad range of archival sources, Jones shows how archaic associations of the Crown with the concepts of honour, duty, religion and service took on a new resonance during four years of disruptive and destructive conflict. Alison Fell, author of Women as Veterans in Britain and France after the First World War ‘Heather Jones shows how the British monarchy democratised itself during the First World War by placing its traditional and sacred functions at the service of the nation and empire. In doing so, she pioneers a new kind of cultural and political history. A truly outstanding book. John Horne, editor of A Companion to World War I This book fills a very large gap. It is thoroughly researched and provides a comprehensive analysis of the British monarchy during the First World War. It also ranges widely, shedding new light on crucial aspects of the British (and Irish) experience between 1914 and 1918. David Stevenson, author of 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution Book Description Was the First World War really For King and Country? This is the first full history of the monarchys role. About the Author Heather Jones is Professor of Modern and Contemporary European History at University College London. An expert on the First World War, her previous publications include Violence against Prisoners of War in the First World War: Britain, France and Germany, 1914-1920 (2011). She is a former Max Weber Fellow of the European University Institute and has been awarded the Irish Research Councils Eda Sagarra Gold Medal...

-Titulo Original : 300 Problems In Special And General Relativity: With Complete Solutions-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Einsteins theories of special relativity and general relativity form a core part of todays undergraduate (or Masters-level) physics curriculum. This is a supplementary problem book or students manual, consisting of 150 problems in each of special and general relativity. The problems, which have been developed, tested and refined by the authors over the past two decades, are a mixture of short-form and multi-part extended problems, with hints provided where appropriate. Complete solutions are elaborated for every problem, in a different section of the book; some solutions include brief discussions on their physical or historical significance. Designed as a companion text to complement a main relativity textbook, it does not assume access to any specific textbook. This is a helpful resource for advanced students, for self-study, a source of problems for university teaching assistants, or as inspiration for instructors and examiners constructing problems for their lectures, homework or exams. Book Description A textbook-neutral problems-and-solutions book that complements any relativity textbook at advanced undergraduate or masters level. About the Author Mattias Blennow is an Associate Professor in Theoretical Astroparticle Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. His research is mainly directed towards the physics of neutrinos and dark matter and beyond the Standard Model physics. He is the author of the textbook Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering (CRC Press, 2019). He has more than fifteen years of experience in teaching and has taught special and general relativity both as a lecturer and as a teaching assistant. Tommy Ohlsson is Professor of Theoretical Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. He has also been a Visiting Professor at University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland, during several years. His main research field is theoretical particle physics, especially neutrino physics and physics beyond the Standard Model. He has written the textbook Relativistic Quantum Physics: From Advanced Quantum Mechanics to Introductory Quantum Field Theory (Cambridge, 2011). He has over twenty-five years of university level teaching experience in relativity theory and physics in general...

-Titulo Original : Elephant Seals: Pushing The Limits On Land And At Sea-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: How did the elephant seal survive being driven to the brink of extinction in the nineteenth century? What variables determine the lifetime reproductive success of individual seals? How have elephant seals adapted to tolerate remarkable physiological extremes of nutrition, temperature, asphyxia, and pressure? Answering these questions and many more, this book is the result of the authors 50-year study of elephant seals. The chapters cover a broad range of topics including diving, feeding, migration and reproductive behavior, yielding fundamental information on general biological principles, the operation of natural selection, the evolution of social behavior, the formation of vocal dialects, colony development, and population changes over time. The book will be a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers of marine mammal behavior and reproductive life history as well as for amateur naturalists interested in these fascinating animals. Review Every person interested in enigmatic animals will enjoy reading this book that tells the story of the Northern Elephant Seal. This animal knows the Pacific in its width and depth and yet returns to a spot on the beach every year to reproduce in a crowded colony fiercely competing with its neighbours to achieve maximal fitness. With his decades-long dedication to the study of elephant seals, Le Boeuf presents a wonderful broad picture of this amazing animal and unravels the secrets of its natural history. Fritz Trillmich, Bielefeld University, Germany In 13 chapters and nearly 200 pages Le Boeuf details the remarkable life history of the northern elephant seal that breeds in his university’s backyard of Ano Nuevo Island and nearby beaches in central California. There is no one better suited to write this story. He has been engaged in studies of this champion marine mammal diver since inception of work began on the western shores of the Pacific from Guadalupe Island to the Farallon Islands. A valuable book for anyone interested in deep diving mammals, how they work, their conservation, and owning a classic in natural history. Gerald Kooyman, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, USA Book Description In-depth documentation of the diving, foraging, and migratory behavior of a superlative marine mammal, based on 50 years of study. About the Author Bernard J. Le Boeuf is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is considered one of the pioneers of the field of marine mammal behavior, known particularly for his studies of seal social behavior, diving behavior, diving physiology and migration. He has published widely on topics in reproductive behavior, ecology and behavioral biology...

-Titulo Original : When Ideas Matter: Democracy And Corruption In India (South Asia In The Social Sciences, Series Number 16)-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: How do ideas shape government decision-making? Comparativist scholarship conventionally gives unbridled primacy to external, material interests-chiefly votes and rents-as proximately shaping political behavior. These logics tend to explicate elite decision-making around elections and pork barrel politics but fall short in explaining political conduct during credibility crises, such as democratic governments facing anti-corruption movements. In these instances, Baloch shows, elite ideas, for example concepts of the nation or technical diagnoses of socioeconomic development, dominate policymaking. Scholars leverage these arguments in the fields of international relations, American politics, and the political economy of development. But an account of ideas activating or constraining executive action in developing democracies, where material pressures are high, is found wanting. Resting on fresh archival research and over 120 original elite interviews, When Ideas Matter traces where ideas come from, how they are chosen, and when they are most salient for explaining political behavior in India and similar contexts including Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, and beyond. Review In this detailed account of government responses to credibility crises, Baloch sheds new light on a key element of decision-making, the cohesion of elite ideas. Focusing on corruption allegations in India, he shows how leaders perceptions of the status and appropriate role of the state can have important implications for the ability of those elites to respond to external critiques. Through the use of elite interview and archival research-based process tracing on two key moments in Indias contemporary political history, Baloch offers a compelling perspective that goes well beyond theories of material interests. Jennifer Bussell, University of California, Berkeley, author of Corruption and Reform in India: Public Services in the Digital Age When Ideas Matter is a deeply researched and engagingly written book. It addresses an unusual but vital question: How do the ideas of elites actually shape politics and policy and their ability to negotiate the contradictions of society? It is also a wonderful contribution to contemporary history, by smartly putting into comparative perspective the anti-corruption movement against Indira Gandhi’s Congress with the movement against UPA-II. In doing so Bilal Baloch sheds new light on how ideas work in politics, the nature of political elites, the shape of party structures and the future of populism. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, co-editor of Rethinking Public Institutions in India Bilal Baloch makes a powerful constructivist case for the importance of ideas in explaining key outcomes and crises in post-independence Indian history, from the secular nationalist era of the 1970s, to the Hindu Nationalist present. Steven Wilkinson, Yale University, author of Votes and Violence: Electoral Competition and Ethnic Riots in India Book Description A study of ideas, their substance, origins and salience, in government decision-making during credibility crises in India and developing democracies. About the Author Bilal Baloch is a political scientist and visiting scholar at the Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania, where he taught at the Lauder Institute, Wharton School of Business. His research interests cover the political economy of government decision-making and intellectual history with a focus on South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. He studied at the London School of Economics, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and the University of Oxford, where he received his doctorate in politics. Bilal is also co-founder of Enquire (formerly GlobalWonks), a software company that uses artificial intelligence to deliver expert insights to organizations worldwide. A London native, he now lives in Washington, D.C...

-Titulo Original : The Decade Of The Multilatinas-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Latin American multinationals (multilatinas) have been central in the rise of emerging markets in the last few decades. Their development comprises part of the global shift of wealth and power between nations. The rise of firms in a broad range of sectors - including construction, oil, telecommunications and the aeronautical industry - as important regional and global players is spreading: companies in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and many others are part of this increasing phenomenon. This book analyses the trends, the countries and the firms involved, and explores the implications for the US, China, Spain and the rest of Europe. In particular, Javier Santiso examines how Spain might profit from positioning itself as a unique hub between Europe and Latin America. The Decade of the Multilatinas includes a wide range of statistical data which will be useful to scholars, policymakers and commentators on Latin America in particular, and international business and emerging markets more generally. Review “The continued growth in global trade and investment is rapidly forcing us to rethink the way we look at the role of the emerging economies. Early in this long process, the focus was on local production in these economies, based on cheap labor and abundant resources. But much more is going on. This timely book focuses on the impressive international expansion of Latin corporations, an important topic that thus far has not received much attention. I highly recommend it to all audiences.” - Arminio Fraga, Founder of Gavea Investimentos (acquired by JP Morgan) and former Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil “Thank you for a very timely and relevant book on a subject that will impact all our lives. Whether in business or not, this is a must-read.” - Marcelo Claure, Chairman & CEO, Brightstar Corp “Javier Santiso highlights in his book the role of multilatinas. This is not a new phenomenon. What is new is the magnitude of capital flows and the rising number of firms that are deciding to open offices in different cities, or buy existing businesses in different countries. Specialists such as Javier Santiso have identified five general reasons for companies to go international, including access to technology, resources, markets, strategic assets, and a more diversified client base. Indicators demonstrating higher-than-average investment returns tend to weigh in on this decision. I highly recommend this book.” - Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank “The book is a timely and highly informative overview of globalization from the perspective of the rise of multinationals based in Latam. It rightly points out the key role of Spain as the port of entry of Latam companies expanding in Europe.” - Andre Esteves, Partner and CEO of BTG Pactual Book Description An analysis of the development of Latin American multinational companies, based on a wide range of statistical data. About the Author Javier Santiso is Professor of Economics at ESADE Business School and Vice President of the ESADEgeo think tank. Previously he has held the position of Chief Economist and Director General of the OECD Development Centre, responsible for emerging markets. He has also been Chief Economist for Emerging Markets of BBVA and adviser on emerging markets for Pfizer and Lazard...

-Titulo Original : Deep Learning On Graphs-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Deep learning on graphs has become one of the hottest topics in machine learning. The book consists of four parts to best accommodate our readers with diverse backgrounds and purposes of reading. Part 1 introduces basic concepts of graphs and deep learning; Part 2 discusses the most established methods from the basic to advanced settings; Part 3 presents the most typical applications including natural language processing, computer vision, data mining, biochemistry and healthcare; and Part 4 describes advances of methods and applications that tend to be important and promising for future research. The book is self-contained, making it accessible to a broader range of readers including (1) senior undergraduate and graduate students; (2) practitioners and project managers who want to adopt graph neural networks into their products and platforms; and (3) researchers without a computer science background who want to use graph neural networks to advance their disciplines. Book Description A comprehensive text on foundations and techniques of graph neural networks with applications in NLP, data mining, vision and healthcare. About the Author Yao Ma is a PhD student of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). He is the recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award and FAST Fellowship at MSU. He has published papers in top conferences such as WSDM, ICDM, SDM, WWW, IJCAI, SIGIR and KDD, which have been cited hundreds of times. He is the leading organizer and presenter of tutorials on GNNs at AAAI20, KDD20 and AAAI21, which received huge attention and wide acclaim. He has served as Program Committee Members/Reviewers in many well-known conferences and magazines such as AAAI, BigData, IJCAI, TWEB, TKDD and TPAMI. Jiliang Tang is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Previously, he was a research scientist in Research. He received the 2020 SIGKDD Rising Star Award, 2020 Distinguished Withrow Research Award, 2019 NSF Career Award, the 2019 IJCAI Early Career Invited Talk and 7 best paper (runnerup) awards. He has organized top data science conferences including KDD, WSDM and SDM, and is associate editor of the TKDD journal. His research has been published in highly ranked journals and top conferences, and received more than 12,000 citations with h-index 55 and extensive media coverage...

-Titulo Original : Brain-computer Interfacing An Introduction-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: The idea of interfacing minds with machines has long captured the human imagination. Recent advances in neuroscience and engineering are making this a reality, opening the door to restoring and potentially augmenting human physical and mental capabilities. Medical applications such as cochlear implants for the deaf and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease are becoming increasingly commonplace. Brain- computer interfaces (BCIs) (also known as brain- machine interfaces or BMIs) are now being explored in applications as diverse as security, lie detection, alertness monitoring, telepresence, gaming, education, art, and human augmentation. This introduction to the field is designed as a textbook for upper- level undergraduate and first year graduate courses in neural engineering or brain- computer interfacing for students from a wide range of disciplines. It can also be used for self- study and as a reference by neuroscientists, computer scientists, engineers, and medical practitioners. Key features include: Essential background in neuroscience, brain recording and stimulation technologies, signal processing, and machine learning. Detailed description of the major types of BCIs in animals and humans, including invasive, semi-invasive, noninvasive, stimulating, and bidirectional BCIs In-depth discussion of BCI applications and BCI ethics Questions and exercises in each chapter Supporting Web site with annotated list of book- related links Review Rajesh Rao has written the perfect introduction to the exciting world of brain-computer interfaces. The book is remarkably comprehensive - not only including full descriptions of classic and current experiments but also covering essential background concepts, from the brain to Bayes and back. Brain-Computer Interfacing will be welcomed by a wide range of intelligent readers interested in understanding the first steps toward the symbiotic merger of brains and computers. Eberhard E. Fetz, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington Brain-computer interfacing is one of the fastest growing areas of neuroengineering and Rajesh Rao has written the go-to book for anyone who wants an introduction and a clear overview of the field. The book includes questions and exercises at the end of each chapter to help students master the material and a mathematical appendix to make the technical aspects more accessible to all. Terrence Sejnowski, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute Book Description This introduction to brain-computer interfacing is designed for courses on neural engineering or brain-computer interfacing for students from wide-ranging disciplines. About the Author Rajesh P. N. Rao is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Washington, Seattle. He has been awarded an NSF CAREER award, an ONR Young Investigator Award, a Sloan Faculty Fellowship and a David and Lucile Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering. Rao has published more than 150 papers in conferences and leading scientific journals, including Science, Nature, and PNAS, and is the co-editor of Probabilistic Models of the Brain (with Bruno A. Olshausen and Michael S. Lewicki, 2002) and Bayesian Brain (with Kenji Doya, Shin Ishii and Alexandre Pouget, 2007). His research targets problems at the intersection of computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfacing...

-Titulo Original : Bandit Algorithms-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Decision-making in the face of uncertainty is a significant challenge in machine learning, and the multi-armed bandit model is a commonly used framework to address it. This comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the multi-armed bandit problem examines all the major settings, including stochastic, adversarial, and Bayesian frameworks. A focus on both mathematical intuition and carefully worked proofs makes this an excellent reference for established researchers and a helpful resource for graduate students in computer science, engineering, statistics, applied mathematics and economics. Linear bandits receive special attention as one of the most useful models in applications, while other chapters are dedicated to combinatorial bandits, ranking, non-stationary problems, Thompson sampling and pure exploration. The book ends with a peek into the world beyond bandits with an introduction to partial monitoring and learning in Markov decision processes. Review This year marks the 68th anniversary of ‘multi-armed bandits’ introduced by Herbert Robbins in 1952, and the 35th anniversary of his 1985 paper with me that advanced multi-armed bandit theory in new directions via the concept of ‘regret’ and a sharp asymptotic lower bound for the regret. This vibrant subject has attracted important multidisciplinary developments and applications. Bandit Algorithms gives it a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment, and meets the need for such books in instruction and research in the subject, as in a new course on contextual bandits and recommendation technology that I am developing at Stanford. Tze L. Lai, Stanford University This is a timely book on the theory of multi-armed bandits, covering a very broad range of basic and advanced topics. The rigorous treatment combined with intuition makes it an ideal resource for anyone interested in the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of a fascinating and rapidly growing field of research. Nicolo Cesa-Bianchi, University of Milan The field of bandit algorithms, in its modern form, and driven by prominent new applications, has been taking off in multiple directions. The book by Lattimore and Szepesvari is a timely contribution that will become a standard reference on the subject. The book offers a thorough exposition of an enormous amount of material, neatly organized in digestible pieces. It is mathematically rigorous, but also pleasant to read, rich in intuition and historical notes, and without superfluous details. Highly recommended. John Tsitsiklis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Book Description A comprehensive and rigorous introduction for graduate students and researchers, with applications in sequential decision-making problems. About the Author Tor Lattimore is a research scientist at DeepMind. His research is focused on decision making in the face of uncertainty, including bandit algorithms and reinforcement learning. Before joining DeepMind he was an assistant professor at Indiana University and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta. Csaba Szepesvari is a Professor in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta and a Principal Investigator of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. He also leads the Foundations team at DeepMind. He has co-authored a book on nonlinear approximate adaptive controllers and authored a book on reinforcement learning, in addition to publishing over 200 journal and conference papers. He is an action editor of the Journal of Machine Learning Research...

-Titulo Original : Relating Through Technology (advances In Personal Relationships)-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This book answers one of the most critical questions of our time, does the vast connectivity afforded by mobile and social media lead to more personal connection with one another? It offers an evidence-based account of the role of technology in close relationships that confronts such pressing questions as where face-to-face communication belongs in this digital age, whether social media is harmful to our well-being, and how online communication spills-over into our offline communication and relationships. Each chapter explores the positive and negative influences of media on relationships, coalescing into a balanced assessment of how technological advancement has altered our connections with each other. By zeroing in on communication with the most important people in our lives and tracing the changes in computer-mediated communication over time, Relating Through Technology focuses the conversation about media on its use in our everyday lives and relationships. Review We have been given an accessible, grounded view on how new media does and does not change the fundamentals of relating. Hall’s survey of the field provides the most thorough analysis to date and will be required reading for anyone seeking to understand the science of contemporary personal connection. Nancy Baym, Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft This is a thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the nexus between relationships and technology. Jeffrey Hall integrates seemingly unrelated threads in an easy-to-understand manner. The result is a breath of fresh air and should be read by academics as well as those new to the topic. Artemio Ramirez, Professor, Assistant Director, and Director of Graduate Studies, University of South Florida Jeffrey Hall expertly reviews classic and emerging theories alongside cutting-edge research on relationships in the digital age. The result is a brilliant perspective on the complexities of personal media in everyday interactions. This book is a must read for anyone interested in how technology facilitates human connection. Liesel Sharabi, Assistant Professor of Communication, West Virginia University The book is a must read for students and scholars of interpersonal communication and technology. The author provides an essential guide for the burgeoning research literature on technology and personal relationships that will inspire and advise new studies for years to come. Scott Caplan, Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Undergraduate Program, University of Delaware This volume integrates and balances the important areas of relational and mediated communication. It reflects a growing aspect of communication scholarship and the way many relational partners interact today. The writing style is informative for scholars and approachable for those new to the topic, which is no small feat. Jennifer L. Bevan, Professor of Communication, Chapman University Here is a comprehensive study of technology use in relationships that is both novel and timely. This book offers insight into the fundamental relational concepts that ground communication technology use. It has superb, heuristic value and is sure to inspire researchers now and in the future. Erin Ruppel, Associate Professor of Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Book Description This book offers a balanced, evidence-based account of the role of mobile and social media in personal relationships. About the Author Jeffrey A. Hall is Professor of Communication Studies at University of Kansas, USA. He is the founding Editor of the journal, Human Communication and Technology, and won the 2015 Early Career Award from the Interpersonal Division of the National Communication Association...

-Titulo Original : Predictive Control For Linear And Hybrid Systems-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Model Predictive Control (MPC), the dominant advanced control approach in industry over the past twenty-five years, is presented comprehensively in this unique book. With a simple, unified approach, and with attention to real-time implementation, it covers predictive control theory including the stability, feasibility, and robustness of MPC controllers. The theory of explicit MPC, where the nonlinear optimal feedback controller can be calculated efficiently, is presented in the context of linear systems with linear constraints, switched linear systems, and, more generally, linear hybrid systems. Drawing upon years of practical experience and using numerous examples and illustrative applications, the authors discuss the techniques required to design predictive control laws, including algorithms for polyhedral manipulations, mathematical and multiparametric programming and how to validate the theoretical properties and to implement predictive control policies. The most important algorithms feature in an accompanying free online MATLAB toolbox, which allows easy access to sample solutions. Predictive Control for Linear and Hybrid Systems is an ideal reference for graduate, postgraduate and advanced control practitioners interested in theory and/or implementation aspects of predictive control. Book Description With a simple approach that includes real-time applications and algorithms, this book covers the theory of model predictive control (MPC). About the Author Francesco Borrelli is a chaired Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of California, Berkeley. Since 2004 he has served as a consultant for major international corporations in the area of real-time predictive control. He was the founder and CTO of BrightBox Technologies Inc., and is the co-director of the Hyundai Center of Excellence in Integrated Vehicle Safety Systems and Control at the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include constrained optimal control, model predictive control and its application to advanced automotive control, robotics and energy efficient building operation. Alberto Bemporad is a Professor and former Director of the IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca. He has published numerous papers on model predictive control and its application in multiple domains. He has been a consultant for major automotive companies and cofounder of ODYS S.r.l., a company specializing in advanced control and optimization software for industrial production. He is the author or coauthor of various MATLAB® toolboxes for model predictive control design, including the Model Predictive Control Toolbox and the Hybrid Toolbox. Manfred Morari was a Professor and Head of the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich. During the last three decades he shaped many of the developments and applications of model predictive control (MPC) through his academic research and interactions with companies from a wide range of sectors. The analysis techniques and software developed in his group are used throughout the world. He has received numerous awards and was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering...

-Titulo Original : Clear Speech From The Start Teachers Resource And Assessment Book Basic Pronunciation And Listening Comprehension In North American English-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Clear Speech, the worlds favorite pronunciation series, helps students master the most important features of spoken English. The Clear Speech From the Start, Second Edition, Teachers Resource and Assessment Book provides unit overviews, teaching suggestions, audio scripts, and answer keys for each unit and appendix in the Students Book. It also includes photocopiable diagnostic tests and 15 unit quizzes, accompanied by audio scripts and answer keys. Book Description Clear Speech, the worlds favorite pronunciation series, helps students master the most important features of spoken English...

-Titulo Original : Cyberpsychology An Introduction To Human-computer Interaction-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the human-computer interface in clear, non-technical language, making it an ideal introduction for students of both psychology and computer science. Covering the past, present, and future developments in technology and psychology, it combines cutting-edge academic research with engaging illustrations and examples that show students how the material relates to their lives. Topics addressed include: human factors of input devices, and the basics of sensation and perception; memory and cognitive issues of users navigating their way through interfaces; communication via programming languages and natural speech interaction; cyberpathologies such as techno-stress and Internet addiction disorders; and challenges surrounding automation and artificial intelligence. This thoroughly updated second edition features new chapters on virtual reality and cybersecurity; expanded coverage of social media, mobile computing, e-learning, and video games; and end-of-chapter review questions that ensure students have mastered key objectives. Book Description This textbook uses clear, non-technical language to give students in psychology and computer science a comprehensive understanding of the human-computer interface. Covering the past, present, and future developments in technology and psychology, it combines cutting-edge research with engaging illustrations, examples, and discussion questions. About the Author Kent Norman is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Laboratory for Automation Psychology and Decision Processes at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a founding member of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory in the College of Information Studies. He is the author or coauthor of more than eighty journal articles and book chapters, and his research has been funded by organizations such as the United States Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation. He developed HyperCourseware(TM), a web-based prototype, and coauthored the Questionnaire for User Interaction Satisfaction (QUIS(TM)), a tool to assess users subjective satisfaction with specific aspects of the human-computer interface...

-Titulo Original : Introduction To Property Testing-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: Property testing is concerned with the design of super-fast algorithms for the structural analysis of large quantities of data. The aim is to unveil global features of the data, such as determining whether the data has a particular property or estimating global parameters. Remarkably, it is possible for decisions to be made by accessing only a small portion of the data. Property testing focuses on properties and parameters that go beyond simple statistics. This book provides an extensive and authoritative introduction to property testing. It provides a wide range of algorithmic techniques for the design and analysis of tests for algebraic properties, properties of Boolean functions, graph properties, and properties of distributions. Review The book is an authoritative source for information on property testing, having been written by an expert in the area who has been instrumental in its development … The book is laid out as a textbook, with plenty of exercises and didactic comments, and indeed it would form a good basis for a … postgraduate course on property testing … Researchers in other areas of algorithms and computational complexity theory will find the book useful as a source of concepts and techniques. It is also likely to serve as the standard reference text on property testing in the coming years. Mark R. Jerrum, MathSciNet ‘Overall, the book is an excellent and comprehensive read. The range of topics discussed in this book is sufficient to attract many students to use it as reference. It can definitely be used as a reference to an advanced undergraduate level course or a beginning graduate level course.’ Sarvagya Upadhyay, SIGACT News Book Description An extensive and authoritative introduction to property testing, the study of super-fast algorithms for analyzing large quantities of data. About the Author Oded Goldreich is Professor of Computer Science at the Weizmann Institute of Science and holds the Meyer W. Weisgal Professorial Chair. He has made numerous contributions to property testing and to the theory of computation at large. He is the author of several books, including the two-volume Foundations of Cryptography (Cambridge, Vol. 1 2008, Vol. 2 2009) and Computational Complexity: A Conceptual Perspective (Cambridge, 2008). He is an associate editor of the journal Computational Complexity, former editor of the Journal of Cryptology and SIAM Journal on Computing, and has been invited to speak at numerous conferences, including the 1994 International Congress of Mathematicians. Oded Goldreich was awarded the 2017 Donald E. Knuth prize for outstanding contributions to the foundation of computer science...

-Titulo Original : The Theory Of Quantum Information-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This largely self-contained book on the theory of quantum information focuses on precise mathematical formulations and proofs of fundamental facts that form the foundation of the subject. It is intended for graduate students and researchers in mathematics, computer science, and theoretical physics seeking to develop a thorough understanding of key results, proof techniques, and methodologies that are relevant to a wide range of research topics within the theory of quantum information and computation. The book is accessible to readers with an understanding of basic mathematics, including linear algebra, mathematical analysis, and probability theory. An introductory chapter summarizes these necessary mathematical prerequisites, and starting from this foundation, the book includes clear and complete proofs of all results it presents. Each subsequent chapter includes challenging exercises intended to help readers to develop their own skills for discovering proofs concerning the theory of quantum information. Review ‘This is a great book that fulfills a vital need: a unified, precise, and complete presentation of the most important topics in quantum information … Reading the book in detail (verifying the proofs all the while) gave me a solid, confident understanding of the techniques used by those in the field - an understanding that I am eager to apply in the future.’ Stephen A. Fenner, SIGACT News Book Description Formal development of the mathematical theory of quantum information with clear proofs and exercises. For graduate students and researchers. Book Description Intended for graduate students and researchers, this book presents a formal development of the mathematical theory of quantum information. Largely self-contained, with clear proofs and a wide range of exercises, it will help the reader grasp the fundamental facts and techniques that form the mathematical foundations of the subject. About the Author John Watrous is a Professor in the School of Computer Science and a Faculty Member of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is also an Affiliate Member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and a Senior Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Quantum information and computation has been his primary research focus for over twenty years...

-Titulo Original : Introduction To Software Testing-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This extensively classroom-tested text takes an innovative approach to explaining software testing that defines it as the process of applying a few precise, general-purpose criteria to a structure or model of the software. The book incorporates cutting-edge developments, including techniques to test modern types of software such as OO, web applications, and embedded software. This revised second edition significantly expands coverage of the basics, thoroughly discussing test automaton frameworks, and it adds new, improved examples and numerous exercises. The theory of coverage criteria is carefully and cleanly explained to help students understand concepts before delving into practical applications, while extensive use of the JUnit test framework gives students practical experience in a test framework popular in the industry. Exercises, meanwhile, feature specifically tailored tools that allow students to check their own work. The books website also offers an instructors manual, PowerPoint slides, testing tools for students, and example software programs in Java. Review Review of the first edition: I think this is a great testing book, both from academic and industrial perspectives. I believe Ammann and Offutts book will become the testing textbook of choice. There are a lot of testing books out there, some better than others. Most are narrow in the topics they cover and the level of detail they present. In stark contrast, Ammann and Offutts book has the advantage of presenting concepts and techniques that cover the broad range of languages and platforms used in practice by industry and academia. Theirs is one of the most thorough and practical testing books ever published. Roger Alexander, Washington State University Review of the first edition: … well written, logically organized, and provides excellent examples as well as useful course materials (such as homework assignments and quizzes) … greatly facilitates the teaching and learning process. I plan to … use the Ammann and Offutt text [again] … students … complimented the book in their student evaluations (a very rare occurrence) … [it] provides an excellent high level as well as detailed presentation of topics that are often difficult for students to master, such as control flow graph coverage, data flow graph coverage (including all-defs, all-uses, all-du-paths criteria), graph coverage for use cases, logic coverage (predicate coverage, clause coverage) [and] syntax-based testing … In particular, the logic coverage chapter took very complex concepts and made them understandable for the students. Also, the examples that appear in the book are very useful and are highly representative of what our students run into after they graduate and land jobs as developers and/or testers. Jane Hayes, University of Kentucky Review of the first edition: This software testing textbook creatively uses only four models to capture current software testing techniques helping students, researchers, and practitioners to deeply grasp these techniques from an abstract, systematic perspective. The textbook provides excellent balance between theory and practice! Tao Xie, North Carolina State University Review of the first edition: This is a great book for learning software testing. The clear terminology definitions and comprehensive examples provide an easy way to master the software testing techniques … for people who work in or [are] prepar[ing] to enter the software testing field, this book is definitely what you need in your hand. Ling Liu, ETH Zurich Review of the first edition: Where has this book been all these years? [It] reminds me why I wanted to study software testing in graduate school: testing touches on all the interesting theoretical/engineering models/representations for software. Arthur Reyes, University of Texas, Arlington Review of the first edition: These two leading researchers provide an excellent exposition of the re...

-Titulo Original : Practical Foundations For Programming Languages-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This text develops a comprehensive theory of programming languages based on type systems and structural operational semantics. Language concepts are precisely defined by their static and dynamic semantics, presenting the essential tools both intuitively and rigorously while relying on only elementary mathematics. These tools are used to analyze and prove properties of languages and provide the framework for combining and comparing language features. The broad range of concepts includes fundamental data types such as sums and products, polymorphic and abstract types, dynamic typing, dynamic dispatch, subtyping and refinement types, symbols and dynamic classification, parallelism and cost semantics, and concurrency and distribution. The methods are directly applicable to language implementation, to the development of logics for reasoning about programs, and to the formal verification language properties such as type safety. This thoroughly revised second edition includes exercises at the end of nearly every chapter and a new chapter on type refinements. Review Review of previous edition: Harpers book provides a comprehensive treatment of the foundations of computation. He touches on a surprising range of concepts that arise in language design: from simple types to polymorphism to dependent types to modules; from strict to lazy to parallel computation; and from proof techniques for reasoning about extensional behavior to practical, compositional cost models in the presence of garbage collection. More importantly, throughout the book he uses types and the principles of type theory to organize the material and help us discover the orthogonal, composable abstractions that arise naturally not only in the design of programming languages but also in logics and mathematics. This approach helps uncover the fundamental structure lurking inside programming languages of today, and provides a principled approach to the designs for tomorrow. Greg Morrisett, Cornell University, New York Review of previous edition: Starting with a mathematically simple framework and organizing principles that give type systems a central role, Bob Harpers magnum opus reveals the theory of programming languages as a coherent scientific subject with both breadth and elegance. His enormous experience, pithy views, and great good taste are evident throughout a book that deserves to become a classic. Andrew Pitts, University of Cambridge Review of previous edition: This book offers an excellent introduction to a wide range of programming language concepts. They are all uniformly and carefully explained, using techniques that are very useful in practice for both analysis and implementation of programming languages. The book is authored by one of the most prominent researchers in type theory for programming languages. The presentation is very effective and based on the authors years of experience teaching the material. Lars Birkedal, IT University of Copenhagen Book Description This book unifies a broad range of programming language concepts under the framework of type systems and structural operational semantics. About the Author Robert Harper is a professor in the computer science department at Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania. His main research interest is in the application of type theory to the design and implementation of programming languages and to the mechanization of their meta-theory. Harper is a recipient of the Allen Newell Medal for Research Excellence and the Herbert A. Simon Award for Teaching Excellence, and is an Association for Computing Machinery Fellow...

-Titulo Original : Numerical Methods In Engineering With Python 3-Fabricante : Cambridge University Press-Descripcion Original: This book is an introduction to numerical methods for students in engineering. It covers the usual topics found in an engineering course: solution of equations, interpolation and data fitting, solution of differential equations, eigenvalue problems, and optimization. The algorithms are implemented in Python 3, a high-level programming language that rivals MATLAB® in readability and ease of use. All methods include programs showing how the computer code is utilized in the solution of problems. The book is based on Numerical Methods in Engineering with Python, which used Python 2. This new text demonstrates the use of Python 3 and includes an introduction to the Python plotting package Matplotlib. This comprehensive book is enhanced by the addition of numerous examples and problems throughout. Review … a practical introduction, pushing the theory as far in the background as possible. The European Mathematical Society (euro-math-soc.eu) This book is nicely focused on the most frequently encountered types of numerical problems that scientists and engineers usually face and the most common and robust algorithms for solving them. The text is just the right size for a semester-long course for upper-division undergraduates or first-year graduate students … this is a well-written text that is logically organized, attractively presented, and supported with challenging problems. Anthony J. Duben, Computing Reviews Book Description Provides an introduction to numerical methods for students in engineering. It uses Python 3, an easy-to-use, high-level programming language. About the Author Jaan Kiusalaas is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Pennsylvania State University. He has taught computer methods, including finite element and boundary element methods, for more than thirty years. He is also the co-author or author of four books - Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Numerical Methods in Engineering with MATLAB, 2nd edition, and two previous editions of Numerical Methods in Engineering with Python...