On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e-mail and the Internet. Whether you want to write about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts or about yourself in …
Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide: is an introductory Android book for programmers with Java experience. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Android Bootcamp course, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps compatible with all vers…
Physics for Flash Games, Animation, and Simulations teaches ActionScript programmers how to incorporate real physics into their Flash animations, games, user interfaces, and simulations. Introduces Flash physics in an accurate, but approachable way, covering what is required to produce physically realistic simulations (as opposed to animations that look roughly right) Packed full of practical e…
Step-by-step practical tutorialAre you are a programmer with basic knowledge of Unity3D who would like to add AI features to your game? Are you looking for a reference on implementing AI in Unity3D with simple to follow instructions, and lots of sample code and projects? Then this book is for you. You should have some background in C# language as this book will use C# for scripting. However if …
If you're a web developer looking to move into the mobile space, or a mobile developer seeking ways to build apps that work on several mobile platforms, this book shows you how HTML5 can provide the solution you need. With Mobile HTML5, you'll quickly become familiar with HTML5's many new APIs, and understand how they work in the mobile environment. Though it seems counterintuitive, HTML5 is ea…
With so many dominant players in the mobile space, each with its own stack, the thought of developing for all of them is daunting but unavoidable. Strange as it may seem, .NET developers are actually in the best position of all to do just that. While .NET is native on Windows Phone 7, products like MonoTouch and Mono for Android allow developers to leverage the .NET framework on iOS and Android…
Game Development Essentials is the only four-color text in the market that offers a comprehensive introduction on game project management in an informal and accessible style, while concentrating on both theory and practice. Game Development Essentials is the only four-color text in the market that offers a comprehensive introduction on game project management in an informal and accessible style…
Teaches the elements of good writing through the use of essential guidelines, literary techniques, and proper writing mechanics.
A collection of essays defining the history of graphic design. Nearly 70ritical essays by leading writers explore and define the unique moments,ersonages and events that shaped the course of graphic design from itsarliest beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to the present. Culledrom obscure sources, the writings should provide valuable information andnsight for students, teachers, schola…
Powerful presentations that close every deal! It’s time to rethink your approach to PowerPoint® presentations. Rather than oversee data-filled information sessions, you need to tell a compelling story that holds your audience’s attention while selling your ideas. PowerPoint® Presentations That Sell helps business professionals efficiently structure presentations that address audience need…