Elsevier

Architecture and patterns for IT service management, resource planning, and governance; making shoes for the cobbler's children, 2d ed.

Intended for executives, planners and high level IT managers, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the ecosystem of Information technology and explores the interconnectedness of technology and business as a system of value for IT architecture. Topics discussed include IT as an evolving system of continuous improvement, universal architectures, patterns for IT processes and IT lifecycles. The work explores overarching themes and also provides detailed organizational charts and plans demonstrating real world examples. Betz is research director for an integrated IT management at a management consulting firm. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The basics of hacking and penetration testing; ethical hacking and penetration testing made easy.

This book offers a broad overview of basic concepts of hacking and penetration testing for readers with no previous background. It outlines a four-phase model of conducting a penetration test, or an 'ethical hack,' and shows how to use such hacking tools as Backtrack Linux, Hacker Defender, and MetGooFil. A sequential example throughout the book demonstrates how the tools and phases work together. The book includes chapter introductions and summaries, b&w screenshots, examples and exercises, and recommended resources. Engebretson teaches information security. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Cinematography; theory and practice; image making for cinematographers and directors, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included)

This is a thorough and authoritative text by a seasoned Los Angeles-based professional. He first makes clear the overlapping knowledge requirements and activities of cinematographer and director and then makes some differentiations. Coverage encompasses writing (visually), conceptual tools, shooting methods, visual language, the uses and control of the lens, cinematic continuity, lighting, HD cinematography, exposure, camera movement, color, optics, set operations, and technical issues. The included DVD and associated website offer video footage and key instruction. Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Computer architecture; a quantitative approach, 5th ed.

Fully updated to account for emerging technologies, this comprehensive work on computer architecture explores cutting edge technologies in computer design and is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in hardware engineering as well as professionals interested in state of the art developments. Beginning with an overview of principles of quantitative design and analysis, the work covers topics such as memory hierarchies, instruction, data and thread level parallelism, large scale computing for cloud and distributive computing tasks, pipelining, and GPU based parallel processing. Chapters include numerous technical illustrations, tables, and code samples as well as case studies and practice exercises. Patterson is the chair of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley and Hennessy is the president of Stanford University. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Filming the fantastic; a guide to visual effects cinematography, 2d ed.

This step-by-step guide shows how to create visual effects during shooting rather than using computer graphics after shooting. This second edition reflects recent innovations in technology and equipment. Introductory chapters explain technical fundamentals of film and digital image capture, and later chapters cover specific types of effects such as stop motion, blue and green screen, miniatures and computer graphics, and the Cineon digital film system. Two chapters are devoted to cost cutting measures. Color photos, color screen shots, and photos of equipment illustrate techniques and effects on almost every page of the book. Cameraman Sawicki taught visual effects at the UCLA Extension. Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Heterogeneous computing with OpenCL.

Intended for software architects and engineers, this guide to OpenCL examines potential uses and practical application of the cross platform programming language for heterogeneous computing. The work explores the use of OpenCL to design and produce scalable applications that have the ability to be optimized for processor core and GPU usage. Chapters cover an overview of OpenCL, basic examples, CPU/GPU implementation and extensions. Illustrations and sample code, as well as sections outlining case studies for the use of OpenCL in several common situations, are provided. The authors are experts in CPU/GPU cross-utilization programming. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Justice, crime, and ethics, 7th ed.

The seventh edition of this criminal justice text on ethics has been updated with new case studies and exercises, new chapters on ethics in police training and interrogation, and expansions and revisions throughout. Material is grouped under sections on ethical issues in policing, ethics and the courts, ethical issues in corrections, ethical issues in crime control policy and research, and ethics and the future. Specific topics discussed include how police officers learn ethics, legally permissible but unethical conduct, guidance for lawyers, types of restorative justice programs, ethics and prison, and the Ford Pinto case. The text is geared towards undergraduates in criminology programs and offers lists of key concepts, text boxes, and discussion questions among its learning features. The contributors are notable experts in the field. Anderson Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Multidimensional signal, image, and video processing and coding, 2d ed.

For electrical and computer engineering students in their first or second year of graduate school, Woods (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York) presents a textbook for a course in digital image and video processing and coding. Students should have completed an undergraduate digital signal processing course and a course in probability. Some sections require knowledge of random processes and information theory, though this second edition introduces them. Among the topics are sampling in two dimensions, image perception and sensing, image estimation and restoration, three-dimensional and spatiotemporal processing, and video transmission over networks. No date is cited for the first edition. Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Netter's neurology, 2d ed. (Online access included)

Substantially redesigned, expanded, and updated, this second edition text/reference nevertheless builds on the structure of the first edition (2005), offering quick and memorable overviews, detailed clinical information, and numerous clinical vignettes. Netter's unmatched illustrations as well as illustrations by Carlos A.G. Machado and three other contributors are prominently featured in 76 chapters, each covering a neurological condition. Editor-in-chief H. Royden Jones, Jr. (Lahey Clinic, Massachesetts; and Children's Hospital Boston) is joined for this edition by three editors who are also affiliated with the Lahey Clinic. Online access to text and images is included with purchase. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

OCEB certification guide; business process management, fundamental level.

This study guide for the Object Management Group's OMG Certified Expert in Business Process Management examinations provides detailed information on the enterprise architecture planning, evaluation and management skills necessary for passing this business modeling and management exam. Topics discussed include principles of business management, business modeling, modeling business processes using BPMN and framework development skills. Chapters include numerous organizational charts, illustrations, and tips, as well as practice questions for each test subject area. Access to additional online resources is provided. The authors are systems engineers for the German firm Innovative Informatik GmbH. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Penetration tester's open source toolkit, 3d ed.

Intended for new and experienced penetration testers as well as database administrators, system architects, and others involved in security design, this guide to open source tools provides detailed practical information on freely available applications for security testing. Beginning with an overview of general tools, the work covers reconnaissance and scanning, client side attacks, database hacking, web and web application vulnerabilities, wireless penetration and building customized testing and penetration "labs." The volume includes numerous screenshots, illustrations, and code examples as well as information on where to collect the open source applications discussed in the work. Faircloth is a security expert and senior IT manager. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Systems thinking; managing chaos and complexity; a platform for designing business architecture, 3d ed.

This volume on business management explores the development of complex systems and advocates for iterative design principles as a foundational philosophy for dealing with complex, chaotic systems. The volume discusses system theory and changes to traditional paradigms in light of emerging technologies and business methodologies and explores case studies from industry leaders that showcase these systems philosophies. Gharajedaghi is a managing partner in a business architecture and systems design consulting firm. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Video production handbook, 5th ed.

This comprehensive guide to beginning video production provides detailed instruction for amateur videographers on many aspects of developing, producing and distributing films using the latest accessible technologies. Topics covered include writing for video, pre-production preparations, crew development, camera technologies and techniques, working with actors, audio for video, lighting, editing, post-productions effects and distribution. This fifth edition is fully updated to reflect current technologies and includes color photographs and illustrations throughout. Chapters include side bars, important tips, interviews with professionals, and discussions of additional online resources. Owens is a professor of communications arts at Asbury College, Kentucky. Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)