Books by Michael Luck

Luck (University of Southampton, UK) explains the methods, tools, standards, and techniques used to develop software using the agent- oriented approach. Addressing issues of direct relevance to specific software development and task objectives, as well as to industry-wide initiatives, the book descri

Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) have become an integral part of today''s air transport and tourism industries. Originating in the United States, the low-cost concept has subsequently been adopted by airlines on all continents. LCCs in Europe and North America, and to some extent in Asia, have already been well covered by academic literature. However, scientific publications on the topic of LCCs in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand are scarce. This volume provides the first comprehensive overview of developments, the legal framework and the current situation of the low-cost carrier phenomenon across the globe. It contains a dozen chapters, each dedicated to a region, all written by highly experienced and renowned experts from around the world. The Low Cost Carrier Worldwide is written primarily for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as researchers and practitioners within the fields of aviation, transport and tourism.

An introductory, tutorial style text covering the basics of UNIX and Linux for the complete beginner, this is a comprehensive and well written introduction to these operating systems. UNIX and Linux are two of the most commonly used operating systems within the educational and corporate worlds and are growing in popularity.