Charles River Media.Charles River Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Media 10 Downer down·er n. A depressant or sedative drug, such as a barbiturate or tranquilizer. Ave., Hingham, MA 02043 www.charlesriver.com If you're a technical progammer working in the GNU/Linux environments, M. Tim Jones's GNU/Linux Application Programming (1584503718 $49.95) is for you: he teachers intermediate developers how to program effectively in these environments using APIs, tools, and scripting, and his own background as a software engineer lends to technical chapters introducing programmers to all aspects, from the device drivers and user layers to advanced operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. functions. Shells, shared memory (1) Using part of main memory to support a low-cost display circuit that does not have its own memory. See shared video memory. (2) The common memory in a symmetric multiprocessing system that is available to all CPUs. See SMP. 1. programming, and more are included, with a companion CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). with code examples reinforcing all the API figures in the book. Riccard Linde's Game Art: Creation, Direction, And Careers (1584503955, $49.95) is written with 3D artists in mind, particularly those seeking to translate their art to games. An artist's rare perspective of the game industry is revealed, with chapters linking the artistic process to game potentials, covering methods for improving artistic skills through studying and reading reference images, and providing insights on specific game techniques from mipmaps and fill rates to lighting per-pixel. Gamers and artists alike will find a foundation they can build upon with the unusual artistic focus of Game Art. Follow up this basic introduction and review with Kim Pallister's Game Programming Gems 5 (1584503521, $69.95): a more technical computer-oriented survey of the development challenges facing modern game programmers. Also holding a cumulative index for all five volumes, Game Programming Gems 5 reviews the math, physics, artificial intelligence, graphics, and audio techniques needed to produce realistic settings, motions and movements, and fast action. Recommended for the experienced game programmer who wants to move into more advanced gaming realms. Also for the experienced game developer is Thor Alexander's collection Massively Multiplayer Game See multiplayer gaming. Development 2 (1584503904, $49.95): a weighty survey of MMP MMP Matrix Metalloproteinase (enzymes related to tissue healing/remodeling and cancer cell metastasis) MMP Mixed Member Proportional (New Zealand electoral system) MMP Multi-man Publishing technology written to address the various challenges faced by the entire MMP team, not just the programmer. Fom basic MMP design techniques in building virtual worlds and creating online games to engineering and production challenges, various contributors provide their expertise and experience, providing an array of technical tips programmers, designer and producers alike can readily use. |
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