Search Results: Computer Science from Black Cat Hill Books

Boston, MA Addison-Wesley, 1994. Hardcover First Edition [1994]; Second Printing [1995]. Near Fine: one page shows indentation where paperclip has been removed); binding square and secure; text clean. Just about 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 287pp. Decorated laminate boards. Electronic Systems Engineering Series. First Edition [1994]; Second Printing [1995]. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. This popular book offers a strengthened focus on one of the hottest networking strategies: ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode).

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Halsted Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), so stated. FORMER INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARY, removed from circulation, but showing the usual marks, labels and other treatments. Else, Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; a touch of sunning to the tinted top edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and few flaws beside the obvious library marks. Would make a very good reading copy. Sturdy and presentable. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 0.75 inches). 226 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17.3 ounces. Computers and Their Applications Series. First Edition (1980), so stated. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. 

New York, NY McGraw-Hill , 1984. Hardcover First Edition [1984]; Second Printing. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows very slight tanning to the text pages; a hint of smudging at the top edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xviii, 846 pages. McGraw-Hill Series in Computer Organization and Architecture. First Edition [1984]; Second Printing. Hardback with DJ. 

Chicago, IL Irwin Professional Publishing , 1996. Hardcover First Edition (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good: shows a little bumping to the upper corner tips and just a touch of wear to the lower corner tips; a superficial scratch at the lower front panel; mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows a couple of flaws; but remains a structurally sound, tightly bound copy; clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Hardcover: 4to. (10.3 x 8.3 x 1.9 inches). xxvii, 1128 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 pounds, 1.2 ounces. Pictorial Laminate Boards. 

Bedford, MA Digital Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980); First Printing, so stated. First Edition (1980); First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of spine lean; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a single very minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ just a touch of wear to the outside edges; a small, very faint wrinkle to the bottom edge of the rear panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.35 x 6.35 x 1.35 inches). xvi, 472 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound. 14.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Prentice Hall, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a faint wrinkle at the bottom of the front panel and another at the top of same; else the very mildest wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the panels; the binding square and secure; the text is clean.Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.15 x 0.5 inches). 258 pages.… Read More

Harlow, Essex, Great Britain Pearson Education: Longman, 1997. Paperback First Ed thus, later printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; very faint crease near the front hinge. Binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 319pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Despite the fact that the book is rather old (1997) it covers efficiently a considerable number of issues on GIS and Computer Cartography. I found it very useful and I recommend it to all those who want to get into the field. It is evident that a new edition is required to cover the recent developments i.e. Open systems, Internet GIS and Location Based Services.

Commack, NY Nova Science Publishers, 1998. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. EX-LIBRARY, withdrawn, showing the usual marks and designations. Else this book is in Fine condition: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws, other than the Library markings. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 203pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Boston, MA Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows the mildest rubbing to the lamination. Binding shows moderate lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 602pp. The Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: Laminate Boards.

London, UK Arrow Books Ltd., 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest overall rubbing; the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging. the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.8 inches). x, 307 pages. Weight: 7.8 ounces. First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. First published under the title, "March of the Machines" in 1994. Trade Paperback.

Mexico City, Mexico LIMUSA / Grupo Noriega Editores, 1992. Paperback Second Edition [1992]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just mild rubbing to the wrapper covers. The pages show barely discernible tanning, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 542 pages. Translated by Hugo Villagomez Velazquez. Revised by Juan Carlos Cedillo T. Academic Press Paperback.

Plano, TX Wordware Publishing, 1999. Paperback First Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence.Contains Unopened CD.-ROM. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear at the upper front corner tip and the slightest cocking to the spine; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 7.55 x 1.2 inches). xiv, 401 pages. Appendix. Index. Language: English. Weight: 31.6 ounces. Trade… Read More

New York, NY Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1975. Hardcover First Edition (1975), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Van Nostrand Reinhold Company's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1975), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Van Nostrand Reinhold Company's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; the endpapers show the faintest tanning; the binding is ever so slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. ree of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and… Read More

San Francisco, CA No Starch Press, 2010. Hardcover First Edition (2010); Fourth Printing (2013). Fine: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Virtually "As New". No DJ as issued. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 7.25 x 2.25 inches). xli, 1506 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 pounds. First Edition (2010); Fourth Printing (2013). Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. 

Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, 1990. Hardcover First Edition (1990); Third Printing (1991). Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing to the laminated boards; the upper front corner tip is mildly bumped; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.55 x 7.75 x 2.2 inches). xvii, 1075 pages. Language: English. Weight: 57.5 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Macmillan: The Free Press, 1988. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 231pp. Trade Paperback. The authors discuss the difficulties inherent in programming intuitive skills into an expert system. Examples of programming patterns of light and dark regions on x-rays are illustrated. X-rays can be stored into memory and compared to known diagnostic attributes. With enough experience, you can profile the optimal decision for many groups of related situations. This is a good reference work for explaining practical problems in implementing artificial intelligence algorithms. This is one of the most accessible philosophical critiques of expert systems development. A good read and still relevant.

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Company, 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus [1995]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 261pp. First Edition Thus [1995]; First Printing indicated. Trade Paperback. An introduction to one of the most complex and hottest computer topics--the networking of multimedia systems. The author describes successful multimedia systems that boost the productivity and competitiveness of new restructured enterprises, providing in-depth coverage of interactive multimedia technologies, the development of multimedia transmission standards, and multimedia networking requirements.

Cambridge, MA Massachusetts Institute of Technology: M.I.T. Press, 1990. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light shelfwear; the mildest rubbing; barely discernible soiling. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 340pp. Technical Communication, Multimedia, and Information Systems Series, edited by Ed Barrett). Hardback: Lacks DJ. How do people acquire beginning competence at using new technology? The legendary Funnel of Nurnberg was said to make people wise very quickly when the right knowledge was poured in; it is an approach that designers continue to apply in trying to make instruction more efficient. This book describes a quite different instructional paradigm that uses what learners do spontaneously to find meaning in the activities of learning. It presents the "minimalist" approach to instructional design - its origins in the study of people's learning problems with computer systems, its… Read More

Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1991. Hardcover First Edition [1991]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine: shows just a hint of spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Just about pristine. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.55 x 7.25 x 1.1 inches). xiv, 447 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 14.8 ounces. First Edition [1991]; First Printing indicated. Hardback: Laminate Boards. While this is not a terribly large book, due to its weight, it will require a higher shipping charge for priority domestic and international orders than for most books. Customers requesting priority shipment and international orders should expect shipping… Read More

Reading, MA Addison-Wesley Publishing Company , 1988. Hardcover First Edition (1988); First Printing, so stated. First Edition (1988); First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine: shows the faintest smudges to the upper fore-edge; two pages show a tear and creasing to the top edge; the upper corner tips are ever so mildly bumped; the text pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting, marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very little wear, but possessing several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.35 x 0.7 inches). ix, 122 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Electronic Systems Engineering Series. Hardcover: Pictorial… Read More