Computer Science
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Read Write Code: A Friendly Introduction to the World of Coding, and Why It’s the New Literacy
$29.99 Add to cartCode is the new literacy.
Six hundred years ago, most people couldn’t read. In 1440, the invention of the printing press laid the groundwork for massive increases in literacy and ushered in the modern
- Author: Keeshin, Jeremy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 316
- Publish Date: January 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1544517998
- Language: English
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Computing: A Concise History
$16.95 Add to cartDiscover the history of computing through 4 major threads of development in this compact, accessible history covering punch cards, Silicon Valley, smartphones, and much more.
In an accessible style,- Series: MIT Press Essential Knowledge
- Author: Ceruzzi, Paul E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: June 15 2012
- ISBN10: 0262517671
- Language: English
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Beginning C++23: From Beginner to Pro
$64.99 Add to cartBegin your programming journey with C++, starting with the basics and progressing through step-by-step examples that will help you become a proficient C++ programmer. This book includes new features f… [more below]
- Author: Horton, Ivor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 918
- Publish Date: October 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1484293428
- Language: English
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Building a Career in Software: A Comprehensive Guide to Success in the Software Industry
$44.99 Add to cartSoftware engineering education has a problem: universities and bootcamps teach aspiring engineers to write code, but they leave graduates to teach themselves the countless supporting tools required to
- Author: Heller, Daniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 243
- Publish Date: September 27 2020
- ISBN10: 1484261461
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
$28.99 Read moreFrom Oxford’s leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: Artificial Intelligence
The somewh- Author: Wooldridge, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1250770742
- Language: English
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Physics for Game Developers
$49.99 Add to cartIf you want to enrich your game’s experience with physics-based realism, the expanded edition of this classic book details physics principles applicable to game development. You’ll learn about collisi
- Author: Bourg, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 575
- Publish Date: May 28 2013
- ISBN10: 1449392512
- Language: English
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Python in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
$89.99 Add to cartPython was recently ranked as today’s most popular programming language on the TIOBE index, thanks to its broad applicability to design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and maintenance. With th
- Author: Martelli, Alex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 735
- Publish Date: February 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1098113551
- Language: English
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Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and — not least — on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intell… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Boden, Margaret A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: December 01 2018
- ISBN10: 0199602913
- Language: English
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Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology
$19.99 Add to cartThe Internet can be a scary, dangerous place especially for children. This book shows parents how to help digital kids navigate this environment.
Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators.
- Author: Graber, Diana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 15 2019
- ISBN10: 0814439799
- Language: English
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Computational Thinking
$18.95 Add to cartAn introduction to computational thinking that traces a genealogy beginning centuries before the digital computer.
A few decades into the digital era, scientists discovered that thinking in terms of co
- Series: MIT Press Essential Knowledge
- Author: Denning, Peter J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: May 14 2019
- ISBN10: 0262536560
- Language: English
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Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field
$14.95 Add to cartIf technical skills were all that were required to get ahead, then Black women would be well ahead of the rest in the tech field. However, we often face battles that have nothing to do with our academ
- Author: A. Nicki Washington
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 114
- Publish Date: October 12 2018
- ISBN10: 098474679X
- Language: English
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Schaum’s Outline of Principles of Computer Science
$28.00 Add to cartLearn the essentials of computer science
Schaum’s Outline of Principles of Computer Science provides a concise overview of the theoretical foundation of computer science. It also includes focused revi
- Series: Schaum’s Outlines
- Author: Tymann, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 17 2008
- ISBN10: 0071460519
- Language: English
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AI Assistants
$15.95 Add to cartAn accessible explanation of the technologies that enable such popular voice-interactive applications as Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.
Have you talked to a machine lately? Asked Alexa to play a s- Series: MIT Press Essential Knowledge
- Author: Pieraccini, Roberto
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0262542552
- Language: English
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Cybersecurity
$16.95 Add to cartAn accessible guide to cybersecurity for the everyday user, covering cryptography and public key infrastructure, malware, blockchain, and other topics.
It seems that everything we touch is connected t- Series: MIT Press Essential Knowledge
- Author: Wilson, Duane C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 0262542544
- Language: English
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Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
$49.99 Add to cartThink Java is a hands-on introduction to computer science and programming used by many universities and high schools around the world. Its conciseness, emphasis on vocabulary, and informal tone make i
- Author: Downey, Allen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 323
- Publish Date: January 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1492072508
- Language: English
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The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In A Video Game
$0.00 Read moreThe Simulation Hypothesis, by best-selling author, renowned MIT computer scientist and Silicon Valley video game designer Rizwan Virk, is the first serious book to explain one of the most daring and c
- Author: Virk, Rizwan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 332
- Publish Date: December 17, 2019
- ISBN10: 098305696X
- Language: English
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Quantum Computing for Everyone
$19.95 Add to cartAn accessible introduction to an exciting new area in computation, explaining such topics as qubits, entanglement, and quantum teleportation for the general reader.
Quantum computing is a beautiful fus
- Series: Mit Press
- Author: Bernhardt, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: September 08 2020
- ISBN10: 0262539535
- Language: English
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Deep Learning for Coders with Fastai and Pytorch: AI Applications Without a PhD
$79.99 Add to cartDeep learning is often viewed as the exclusive domain of math PhDs and big tech companies. But as this hands-on guide demonstrates, programmers comfortable with Python can achieve impressive results i
- Author: Howard, Jeremy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 621
- Publish Date: August 25 2020
- ISBN10: 1492045527
- Language: English
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Artificial Intelligence: Modern Magic or Dangerous Future?, the Illustrated Edition
$29.95 Read moreA fascinating, richly illustrated journey through the history of artificial intelligence–and an honest assessment of our future alongside it.
Artificial intelligence has long been a mainstay of scien- Author: Wilks, Yorick A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 0262545454
- Language: English
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Mind Over Machine
$17.95 Add to cartHeburt L. Drefyus discusses and debates the use of computers in education in this book that proves to be “crucial in the development of computer technology” (Terry Winograd, Associate Professor of Com… [more below]
- Author: Dreyfus, Hubert L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 231
- Publish Date: December 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0029080614
- Language: English
