Books published by Pearson Education (US)

Top Notch , now in a Third Edition, is a dynamic communicative course that makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language and systematic, intensive recycling. Goals- and achievement-based lessons with can-do statements enable students to confirm their progress. Top Notch builds confidence for successful oral expression through an expanded speaking pedagogy and prepares students for academic work through the development of critical thinking skills and reading and listening strategies.

Top Notch , now in a Third Edition, is a dynamic communicative course that makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language and systematic, intensive recycling. Goals- and achievement-based lessons with can-do statements enable students to confirm their progress. Top Notch builds confidence for successful oral expression through an expanded speaking pedagogy and prepares students for academic work through the development of critical thinking skills and reading and listening strategies.

Shows readers how to use Scrum to quickly and seamlessly implement extreme programming while producing software. This Agile software process allows companies to implement programming quickly and immediately and to begin producing software incrementally in as little as 30 days.

A Comprehensive Overview — available in digital and print formats History of Modern Art is a visual comprehensive overview of the modern art field. It traces the trends and influences in painting, sculpture, photography and architecture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. The seventh edition deepens its discussions on social conditions that have affected the production and reception of modern and contemporary art. This text is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand the origins of modern art Provide an analysis of artworks based on formal and contextual elements Recognize the influences of social conditions on modern art

More than 162,000 networking professionals have relied on W. Richard Stevens' classic TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1 to gain the detailed understanding of TCP/IP they need to be effective. Now, the world's leading TCP/IP best-seller has been thoroughly updated to reflect a new generation of TCP/IP-based networking technologies. TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1, Second Edition doesn't just describe protocols: it enables readers to observe how these protocols operate under different conditions, using publicly available tools, and explains why key design decisions were made. The result: readers gain a deep understanding of how TCP/IP protocols function, and why they function that way. Now thoroughly updated by long-time networking expert Kevin Fall, this brand-new second edition's extensive new coverage includes: ' Remote procedure call ' Identity management (access control / authentication) ' Network and transport layer security (authentication / privacy) ' File access protocols, including NFS and SMB/CIFS ' Host initialization and DHCP ' NAT and firewalls ' E-mail ' Web and web services ' Wireless and wireless security ' New tools, including Ethereal, nmap and netcat

The Elements of User Experience cuts through the complexity of user-centered design for the Web with clear explanations and vivid illustrations that focus on ideas rather than tools or techniques. Jesse James Garrett gives readers the big picture of Web user experience development, from strategy and requirements to information architecture and visual design. This accessible introduction helps any Web development team, large or small, to create a successful user experience.

Designed as a wide-ranging guide to Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) and how to approach building them, this book covers a variety of different techniques available for DSLs. The goal is to provide readers with enough information to make an informed choice about whether or not to use a DSL and what kinds of DSL techniques to employ. Part I is a 150-page narrative overview that gives you a broad understanding of general principles. The reference material in Parts II through VI provides the details and examples you'll need to get started using the various techniques discussed. Both internal and external DSL topics are covered, in addition to alternative computational models and code generation. Although the general principles and patterns presented can be used with whatever programming language you happen to be using, most of the examples are in Java or C#.

If you're looking for a powerful, proven approach to technical analysis that can demonstrate proven effectiveness, you're looking for Harmonic Trading. Now, the creator of this remarkable approach has written the definitive introduction to using it in your own trades. Scott Carney, President and Founder of HarmonicTrader.com, shows how harmonic trading combines Fibonacci measurement strategies with advanced pattern recognition analysis, unlocking valid market signals as if they were the combination to a safe. Carney presents natural harmonic patterns that consistently identify critical price levels and market turning points: patterns analogous to the predictable behavior of natural systems. Next, he presents a comprehensive plan for applying Harmonic Trading in real trades. You'll find examples from U.S. equities, currencies, commodities and foreign markets; for both short- and long-term timeframes; and in all markets, including 2008's extraordinarily bearish environment. Harmonic Trading has rapidly grown in recent years, and is now widely recognized as a premiere technical analysis discipline. This book presents the state-of-the-art - including strategies and techniques that will be completely new to most traders and investors. Carney guides traders gently up the learning curve, sharing personal experiences and presenting over 100 pages of clear illustrations. The result is a book that makes Harmonic Trading techniques more widely accessible than ever before.

This is a rigorous and complete textbook for a first course on information retrieval from the computer science perspective. It provides an up-to-date student oriented treatment of information retrieval including extensive coverage of new topics such as web retrieval, web crawling, open source search engines and user interfaces.

In an age of me-too products and instant communications, keeping up with the competition is not a winning strategy. You have to out-position, out-maneuver, and out-design the competition. Written by the bestseller "The Brand Gap", this title illustrates the first discipline for building a high-performance brand-radical differentiation.

Contains techniques for estimating and planning any agile project. This is the practical guide to estimating and planning agile projects. It discusses the philosophy of agile estimating and planning and shows you how to get the job done, with real-world examples and case studies. It supports agile, semiagile, or iterative process.

Provides a catalog of sixty-five patterns, with real-world solutions that demonstrate the formidable of messaging and help design effective messaging solutions for an enterprise. This book includes examples covering a variety of different integration technologies, and explores the advantages and limitations of asynchronous messaging architectures.

Suitable for courses in System Identification, this book provides a description of the theory, methodology and practice of System Identification - the science of building mathematical models of dynamic systems by observing input/output data. It includes material on subspace methods, non-linear black box models - such as neural networks.

Containing a chapter on Intelligent Multivariable Measurement Systems, this book covers solid state sensors. Presenting material on structure, software and applications of microcontrollers, it includes a chapter on Data Presentation. It is aimed at students taking modules in measurement and instrumentation as part of degree courses.

Mastering the Synergy of Technology and Human Expertise It's not enough to fully understand the technology of AI, leaders must understand how to employ power skills to elevate the interactions between AI and humans and the importance of the conversation between humans and humans, and humans and AI. Critical thinking, leadership, conflict management, stakeholder engagement and other power skills are essential in all projects. AI-Powered Leadership aims to empower leaders to navigate the complexities of the AI-driven world by developing human competencies and integrating them with AI capabilities, fostering a balanced, innovative, and ethically sound leadership approach that drives sustainable success. It aims to provide a comprehensive framework for leaders to understand and apply the "Both/And" strategy in leadership, where leaders don't have to choose between traditional methods and AI-driven innovation but can leverage the strengths of both. The approach of the book is a practical, integrative framework that combines theory with actionable strategies to help leaders navigate the complex dynamics of AI in their organizations.

Transform Your Business with AI: The Ultimate Guide to Engineering AI Systems In the rapidly evolving world of business, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into your systems is no longer optional. Engineering AI Systems: Architecture and DevOps Essentials is a comprehensive guide that will help you master the complexities of AI systems engineering. This book combines robust software architecture with cutting-edge DevOps practices to deliver high-quality, reliable, and scalable AI solutions. Experts Len Bass, Qinghua Lu, Ingo Weber, and Liming Zhu demystify the intricate process of engineering AI systems, providing practical strategies and tools for seamlessly incorporating AI into your business operations. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of AI and software engineering and how they intersect to create powerful AI systems. Through real-world case studies, the authors illustrate practical applications and successful implementations of AI in small to medium-sized enterprises across various industries, and offer strategic insights into designing AI systems to align with your business goals. Lifecycle management of AI models, from data preparation to deployment Best practices in system architecture and DevOps for AI systems System reliability, performance, and security in AI implementations Privacy and fairness in AI systems to build trust and compliance Techniques for monitoring and observing AI systems to maintain operational excellence Future trends in AI engineering to stay ahead of the curve Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to transform your business with AI. Whether you are a technical lead, software engineer, or business strategist, this book provides the essential insights you need to successfully engineer AI systems.