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Big Data and the Future of Entertainment

by Michael D. Smith, Rahul Telang ...

How big data is transforming the creative industries, and how those industries can use lessons from Netflix, Amazon, and Apple to fight back.“[The authors explain] gently yet firmly exactly how the internet threatens established ways and what can and cannot be done about it. Their book should be required for anyone who wishes to believe that nothing much has changed.”—The Wall Street Journal ... Read more

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How big data is transforming the creative industries, and how those industries can use lessons from Netflix, Amazon, and Apple to fight back.“[The authors explain] gently yet firmly exactly how the internet threatens established ways and what can and cannot be done about it. Their book should be required for anyone who wishes to believe that nothing much has changed.”—The Wall Street Journal
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Practical Electronics: A Complete Introduction

Teach Yourself

by Andy Cooper ...

Now completely revised, Practical Electronics: A Complete Introduction covers the key areas of electronics you need to be confident in, whether you are a keen amateur hobbyist, an engineering student or a professional who wants to keep up to date. It outlines the basics in clear jargon-free English and provides added-value features like key ideas, memorable quotations and even lists of questions ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

Now completely revised, Practical Electronics: A Complete Introduction covers the key areas of electronics you need to be confident in, whether you are a keen amateur hobbyist, an engineering student or a professional who wants to keep up to date. It outlines the basics in clear jargon-free English and provides added-value features like key ideas, memorable quotations and even lists of questions
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Bottled Lightning

Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy

by Seth Fletcher ...

"A gripping introduction to this sophisticated technology and its place in our society." — NatureLithium batteries may hold the key to an environmentally sustainable, oil-independent future. From electric cars to a "smart" power grid that can actually store electricity, letting us harness the powers of the sun and the wind and use them when we need them, lithium—a metal half as dense as water, ... Read more

$22.36 AUD

"A gripping introduction to this sophisticated technology and its place in our society." — NatureLithium batteries may hold the key to an environmentally sustainable, oil-independent future. From electric cars to a "smart" power grid that can actually store electricity, letting us harness the powers of the sun and the wind and use them when we need them, lithium—a metal half as dense as water,
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Introduction to Solid-State Devices and Power Supplies

Module 7

by Various Anonymous Naval Personnel, Bridged Books Group ...

Series series navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series
This is an excellent primer about and electronic theory and electronic components. It also goes into detail about regulation and filtering of power supplies and transformers. A perfect addition to the book shelf of any curious science buff, handy do-it-yourselfer, or backyard mad scientist. This is a Volume from the Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series, a non-resident training ... Read more

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This is an excellent primer about and electronic theory and electronic components. It also goes into detail about regulation and filtering of power supplies and transformers. A perfect addition to the book shelf of any curious science buff, handy do-it-yourselfer, or backyard mad scientist. This is a Volume from the Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series, a non-resident training
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Canon EOS 70D For Dummies

by Julie Adair King ...

Start getting great photos with your Canon EOS 70D right awayThe Canon EOS 70D features upgraded focusing technology, a 20.2 megapixel sensor, and faster frame-per-second shooting. Whether you're new to dSLR photography or just getting acquainted with the 70D, this handy, full-color guide will have you taking great photos before you know it. You'll learn to use all the on-board controls, shoot in ... Read more

$37.99 AUD

Start getting great photos with your Canon EOS 70D right awayThe Canon EOS 70D features upgraded focusing technology, a 20.2 megapixel sensor, and faster frame-per-second shooting. Whether you're new to dSLR photography or just getting acquainted with the 70D, this handy, full-color guide will have you taking great photos before you know it. You'll learn to use all the on-board controls, shoot in
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Hit Refresh

A Memoir by Microsoft’s CEO

by Satya Nadella ...

The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for EveryoneMicrosoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant changes of the digital era.LONGLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSatya Nadella grew up in India, studied in the US ... Read more

$9.99 AUD

The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for EveryoneMicrosoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant changes of the digital era.LONGLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSatya Nadella grew up in India, studied in the US
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Canon EOS 60D For Dummies

by Robert Correll, Julie Adair King ...

A full-color guide to all the bells and whistles in your new Canon 60DIf you own a Canon 60D, you?ve got a camera for advanced amateurs and one that?s very close to professional-level equipment. Now it?s time to make sure you get the very most out of all that power. Julie Adair King teams up with Robert Correll to help digital camera users catch their skills up to what their cameras have to offer ... Read more

$37.99 AUD

A full-color guide to all the bells and whistles in your new Canon 60DIf you own a Canon 60D, you?ve got a camera for advanced amateurs and one that?s very close to professional-level equipment. Now it?s time to make sure you get the very most out of all that power. Julie Adair King teams up with Robert Correll to help digital camera users catch their skills up to what their cameras have to offer
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Nikon D5600 For Dummies

by Julie Adair King ...

An easy-to-follow Nikon D5600 photography class—in a book!Your Nikon D5600 is a powerful tool equipped to take top-notch photos. But unless you know how to use it to its full potential, your professional-grade camera will produce underwhelming amateur-grade photos. And that's where Nikon D5600 For Dummies comes in! Packed with all the expert tips and tricks you need to get your Nikon to live up to ... Read more

$34.99 AUD

An easy-to-follow Nikon D5600 photography class—in a book!Your Nikon D5600 is a powerful tool equipped to take top-notch photos. But unless you know how to use it to its full potential, your professional-grade camera will produce underwhelming amateur-grade photos. And that's where Nikon D5600 For Dummies comes in! Packed with all the expert tips and tricks you need to get your Nikon to live up to
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I Am Not a Robot

My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything

by Joanna Stern ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids?You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently, return hours of free time to our overworked brains, and make discoveries ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids?You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently, return hours of free time to our overworked brains, and make discoveries
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Nikon D90 For Dummies

by Julie Adair King ...

The Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features for shutterbugs of all types—take full advantage of each feature with this full-color, user-friendly guideYour Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features—like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video—that you may find overwhelming if you're not familiar with digital cameras or even photography in general. ... Read more

$37.99 AUD

The Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features for shutterbugs of all types—take full advantage of each feature with this full-color, user-friendly guideYour Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features—like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video—that you may find overwhelming if you're not familiar with digital cameras or even photography in general.
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Nikon D5200 For Dummies

by Julie Adair King ...

Invaluable photography advice for D5200 beginnersThe Nikon D5200 is one of Nikon's most advanced cameras offered in the entry-level line of dSLRs. This book goes beyond the user's manual to deliver a helpful introduction to the basic photo skills needed in order to get great shots from the D5200. Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body ... Read more

$39.99 AUD

Invaluable photography advice for D5200 beginnersThe Nikon D5200 is one of Nikon's most advanced cameras offered in the entry-level line of dSLRs. This book goes beyond the user's manual to deliver a helpful introduction to the basic photo skills needed in order to get great shots from the D5200. Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body
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Your Face Belongs to Us

The Secretive Startup Dismantling Your Privacy

by Kashmir Hill ...

***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024**LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A parable for our times' FINANCIAL TIMES, Best Books of 2023'Gripping' THE TIMES, Best Technology Books of 2023____________________________________... ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024**LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A parable for our times' FINANCIAL TIMES, Best Books of 2023'Gripping' THE TIMES, Best Technology Books of 2023____________________________________...
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Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide

by J. Dennis Thomas ...

Series Book 212 - Digital Field Guide
A full-color, go-anywhere guide to Nikon's entire array of creative lighting possibilitiesNikon's Creative Lighting System is like having a low-cost, wireless, studio lighting system that's portable enough to fit into a camera bag. Although the possibilities are endless and exciting, setting up, synchronizing the equipment, and determining lighting ratios can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, this ... Read more

$26.99 AUD

A full-color, go-anywhere guide to Nikon's entire array of creative lighting possibilitiesNikon's Creative Lighting System is like having a low-cost, wireless, studio lighting system that's portable enough to fit into a camera bag. Although the possibilities are endless and exciting, setting up, synchronizing the equipment, and determining lighting ratios can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, this
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The Chip

How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution

by T.R. Reid ...

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon ... Read more

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Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon
... Read more
Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide

by J. Dennis Thomas ...

Series Book 231 - Digital Field Guide
The Nikon D5100 is a perfect companion to a photographer searching for a top of the line entry-level DSLR camera. Offering full HDR capability, enhanced night vision shooting, enhanced audio capability, and 1080p HD video; the D5100 is packed with a wide-range of useful features. The Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide will teach you how to work use each of these impressive features and capture ... Read more

$26.99 AUD

The Nikon D5100 is a perfect companion to a photographer searching for a top of the line entry-level DSLR camera. Offering full HDR capability, enhanced night vision shooting, enhanced audio capability, and 1080p HD video; the D5100 is packed with a wide-range of useful features. The Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide will teach you how to work use each of these impressive features and capture
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Canon EOS 6D For Dummies

by Doug Sahlin ...

A full-color guide to everything your Canon EOS 6D can do, aimed at the first-time userThe Canon EOS 6D is a budget-priced full-frame camera that is very close to professional-level equipment. With this friendly guide by your side, you can make sure you get the most out of everything the Canon EOS 6D can do. Veteran author Doug Sahlin introduces the basic photo skills you need in order to get ... Read more

$39.99 AUD

A full-color guide to everything your Canon EOS 6D can do, aimed at the first-time userThe Canon EOS 6D is a budget-priced full-frame camera that is very close to professional-level equipment. With this friendly guide by your side, you can make sure you get the most out of everything the Canon EOS 6D can do. Veteran author Doug Sahlin introduces the basic photo skills you need in order to get
... Read more
Sony Alpha SLT-A65 / A77 For Dummies

by Robert Correll ...

Just what you need to get up and running with Sony's new flagship dSLRsThe Sony a77, with its 24.3 megapixel sensor, full HD video capability, and translucent mirror system, is poised to be Sony's flagship dSLR camera. With many of the same features but at a lower price point, the a65 is the economy version. This guide will cover all the important steps for getting the most from either model. It ... Read more

$46.99 AUD

Just what you need to get up and running with Sony's new flagship dSLRsThe Sony a77, with its 24.3 megapixel sensor, full HD video capability, and translucent mirror system, is poised to be Sony's flagship dSLR camera. With many of the same features but at a lower price point, the a65 is the economy version. This guide will cover all the important steps for getting the most from either model. It
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Nikon D5000 For Dummies

by Julie Adair King ...

Full-color guide to everything you need to get the most out of your Nikon D5000!The Nikon D5000 packs a lot of punch into a camera that beginners will love, and now you can pack an equal amount of punch into the digital photographs you take with your new Nikon. Whether you want to understand the D5000's new exposure settings or learn photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, and ... Read more

$34.99 AUD

Full-color guide to everything you need to get the most out of your Nikon D5000!The Nikon D5000 packs a lot of punch into a camera that beginners will love, and now you can pack an equal amount of punch into the digital photographs you take with your new Nikon. Whether you want to understand the D5000's new exposure settings or learn photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, and
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The Geek Manifesto: Why Science Matters to Government (mini ebook)

by Mark Henderson ...

This mini ebook features a sample chapter from Mark Henderson’s brilliant new book THE GEEK MANIFESTO: why science matters.The geeks are coming. And our world needs them.We live in a country where:-A writer can be forced into court for telling the scientific truth.-The media would rather sell papers by scaremongering about the MMR vaccine or GM crops than reporting the facts.-A government advisor ... Read more

$4.99 AUD

This mini ebook features a sample chapter from Mark Henderson’s brilliant new book THE GEEK MANIFESTO: why science matters.The geeks are coming. And our world needs them.We live in a country where:-A writer can be forced into court for telling the scientific truth.-The media would rather sell papers by scaremongering about the MMR vaccine or GM crops than reporting the facts.-A government advisor
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Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop

by Alan Hess ...

Finally! A resource that sheds light on the unique challenges of night and low-light photographyWith their unique sets of challenges, night and low-light photography are often touted as some of the most difficult and frustrating genres of digital photography. This much-needed guide demystifies any murky topics provides you with all the information you need to know from choosing the right gear and ... Read more

$39.99 AUD

Finally! A resource that sheds light on the unique challenges of night and low-light photographyWith their unique sets of challenges, night and low-light photography are often touted as some of the most difficult and frustrating genres of digital photography. This much-needed guide demystifies any murky topics provides you with all the information you need to know from choosing the right gear and
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輝達之道：黃仁勳打造晶片帝國，引領AI 浪潮的祕密

The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant

by 金泰（Tae Kim） ...

Translated by 洪世民, 鍾玉玨 ...

**★全球第一本輝達授權採訪傳記，與美同步出版★黃仁勳――全世界都認識的台灣囡仔，如何帶領輝達走過3度失敗，重生為引領AI浪潮的科技巨擘？矽谷科技資深記者，觀察31年，專訪黃仁勳、兩位創辦人及百餘業內人士，最真實、深入的輝達傳奇，首度解密。**「本書深刻剖析『輝達崛起』這個當代最精彩非凡的企業故事。」――《致富心態》作者摩根．豪瑟「《輝達之道》是一部引人入勝的歷史，講述輝達意外崛起到立於科技界顛峰，並有力證明了創辦人黃仁勳名列史上偉大的CEO之林。」――《晶片戰爭》作者克里斯．米勒《輝達之道》講述了晶片設計巨頭Nvidia的發展歷程——從1993年成立、1999年上市，到2024年成為全球最有價值的公司之一，市值3.5兆美元（繼蘋果後第二家市值突破3.5兆），股價漲幅逾300倍——解釋了創辦人及CEO黃仁勳所帶領的企業文化，如何推動本世紀最驚人的成功――【這樣的輝達，憑什麼崛起，做了哪些事 ... Read more

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**★全球第一本輝達授權採訪傳記，與美同步出版★黃仁勳――全世界都認識的台灣囡仔，如何帶領輝達走過3度失敗，重生為引領AI浪潮的科技巨擘？矽谷科技資深記者，觀察31年，專訪黃仁勳、兩位創辦人及百餘業內人士，最真實、深入的輝達傳奇，首度解密。**「本書深刻剖析『輝達崛起』這個當代最精彩非凡的企業故事。」――《致富心態》作者摩根．豪瑟「《輝達之道》是一部引人入勝的歷史，講述輝達意外崛起到立於科技界顛峰，並有力證明了創辦人黃仁勳名列史上偉大的CEO之林。」――《晶片戰爭》作者克里斯．米勒《輝達之道》講述了晶片設計巨頭Nvidia的發展歷程——從1993年成立、1999年上市，到2024年成為全球最有價值的公司之一，市值3.5兆美元（繼蘋果後第二家市值突破3.5兆），股價漲幅逾300倍——解釋了創辦人及CEO黃仁勳所帶領的企業文化，如何推動本世紀最驚人的成功――【這樣的輝達，憑什麼崛起，做了哪些事
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Digital Photography for the Older and Wiser

Get Up and Running with Your Digital Camera

by Kim Gilmour ...

Helpful, easy-to-follow guide for new digital photographers over the age of 50Digital photography is a fun and exciting hobby, but digital cameras can be overwhelming and daunting to a newcomer. If you're entering the digital photography world as an older adult—and wondering about which digital camera will meet your needs—this straightforward, helpful book is for you.Written in full colour with ... Read more

$17.99 AUD

Helpful, easy-to-follow guide for new digital photographers over the age of 50Digital photography is a fun and exciting hobby, but digital cameras can be overwhelming and daunting to a newcomer. If you're entering the digital photography world as an older adult—and wondering about which digital camera will meet your needs—this straightforward, helpful book is for you.Written in full colour with
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Now For Then: How to Face the Digital Future Without Fear

by Ben Hammersley ...

In 64 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW FOR THEN, Editor-at-Large for Wired magazine and guru of the digital age Ben Hammersley gives us the essential guide to the things we need to know for life in the 21st century. Explaining the effects of the changes in the modern world, and the latest ideas in technology, culture, business and politics, this book will demystify the internet, decode cyberspace, and ... Read more

$13.99 AUD

In 64 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW FOR THEN, Editor-at-Large for Wired magazine and guru of the digital age Ben Hammersley gives us the essential guide to the things we need to know for life in the 21st century. Explaining the effects of the changes in the modern world, and the latest ideas in technology, culture, business and politics, this book will demystify the internet, decode cyberspace, and
... Read more
Nikon D7100 For Dummies

by Julie Adair King ...

A must-have, full-color guide to the Nikon D7100The Nikon D7100 is an ideal camera for beginning photographers who may lack structured photography training but are still eager and determined to take great photos. And that?s where this fun-and-friendly guide comes in handy! Packed with more than 300 full-color photos, this introductory guide begins by helping you get a feel for the camera, get ... Read more

$37.99 AUD

A must-have, full-color guide to the Nikon D7100The Nikon D7100 is an ideal camera for beginning photographers who may lack structured photography training but are still eager and determined to take great photos. And that?s where this fun-and-friendly guide comes in handy! Packed with more than 300 full-color photos, this introductory guide begins by helping you get a feel for the camera, get
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