Image Processing with LabVIEW and IMAQ Vision

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Just an overblown IMAQ User Manual.......2004-01-19

This book was pretty disappointing - all of the information in it is easily found for free in either the IMAQ user manual, or at the National Insutruments Developer Zone - www.zone.ni.com.

A very helpful guide.......2003-12-30

As lawyers who advise technology companies we try to be familiar with the technology and products our clients use. We do not buy many technical books, but we wanted this one because of the legal implications in image processing. We found the book to be a very useful guide and to be written in language that, while not "simple," gave us a clear and succinct, practical view into and understanding of the technology and products.

Alas, the book was oversold.........2003-06-27

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The general feeling I had after reading the book was that of a disappointment. Overloaded with handbook information on image encoding, compression algorithms etc., the book lacked substance in vision algorithm applications. Expanded IMAQ manual it is, a good book on applications of IMAQ vision algorithms it is not.

Espessially disappointing was section on DICOM: whole 4 pages with 2 pages of illustration, promulgating third party software, with not much to offer.

The book describes what image analysis algorithms do to image; it does not give hints when we want to use/try what algorithm.
It appeared to me the author was more concerned with money making than with writing a decent text.

The book can be probably useful for the very beginners, as a substitution for poorly written IMAQ manual. Again, then they should not worry of a minor issue of $70 price tag..

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Image Processing with LabVIEW and IMAQ Vision
Thomas Klinger
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OI7WKO

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This book is a comprehensive manual of phytobacteriology and is heavily illustrated with over 200 color photographs and line illustrations. It starts by outlining the history and science of bacteriology and gives an overview of the diversity and versatility of complex bacteria. It goes on to
explain characterization, identification, and naming of complex bacteria and how bacteria can cause disease and how plants react to this. It also discusses the economic importance of bacterial diseases and strategies for their control and reduction of crop losses. It concludes with 50 examples of
well and lesser known plant pathogenic bacteria and the diseases that they cause.

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Bacteriology Principles and Practice
Arthur H., Bryan, Charles A. Bryan
Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KP2G5C

Bacteriology Principles and Practice (Barnes and Noble Outline Series)

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Bacteriology Principles and Practice (Barnes and Noble Outline Series)
Arthur H. Bryan
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Bacteriology | Principles and Practice 5/e (College Outline Ser.)
Arthur H.; Bryan, Charles G. Bryan
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ASIN: B000X1DLUC

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BACTERIOLOGY: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
ARTHUR BRYAN
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ASIN: B000OFJ42G

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Bacteriology: Principles and Practice
Arthur H., Bryan, Charles A., & Bryan, Char Bryan
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ASIN: B000L3FDSA

Bacteriology: Principles and Practice (College Outline Series).

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Bacteriology: Principles and Practice (College Outline Series).
Arthur H. And Bryan, Charles G. Bryan
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ASIN: B000K0GF9K

Fungal Genetics: Principles and Practice (MYCOLOGY)

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Fungal Genetics: Principles and Practice (MYCOLOGY)
CEES,ED. BOS
Manufacturer: CRC
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 082479544X

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This is a concise guide to the combined use of classical and molecular methods for the genetic analysis and breeding of fungi. It presents basic concepts and experimental designs, and demonstrates the power of fungal genetics for applied research in biotechnology and phytopathology. Case studies of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Neurospora crassa, Podospora anserina, Phytophthora infestans and others are included.

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Principles And Practice Of Bacteriology

Manufacturer: Barnes and Noble
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Principles and Practice of Bacteriology

Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HMWDB0

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If, upon being confronted with a menu in a foreign language, you've ever ordered yak's brains when you thought you were getting lamb chops, The Hungry Traveler series is for you. These handy, pocket-sized little culinary phrasebooks take the guesswork out of mealtimes. France: The Hungry Traveler does more than simply translate menu items; it also gives in-depth descriptions of local and regional specialties, suggests which beverages go best with different dishes, and provides essential information about shopping in grocery stores and markets. Best of all, if you don't already know the local name for what you're looking for, you can look it up in English.

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Pocket sized, very handy guide to French Food.......1999-03-09

I found this book to be very useful (so has everyone I've lent it to). Since most of the food items are in alphabetical order, it's easy to find what you're looking for quickly. There's pronunciation help, and information on foods by region. There's also a separate section on beverages, with useful information on wine.

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The story of Sophia and the massacre of the Indians at Gnadenhutten, Ohio, in 1782.

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Decent book for children about the Gnadenhutten massacre.......2002-10-19

This is a children's book of about 70 pages. It is a fictionalized story of a real person, "Sophia," dealing with the events surrounding the Gnadenhutten massacre of peaceful Christian Indians in Ohio in 1782. Considering the title, "The Bell Keeper: the story of Sophia and the massacre of the Indians at Gnadenhutten, Ohio, in 1782," this was a little disappointing in that there were only about 2 pages dealing with the actual massacre, that told in a narrative by a survivor of the massacre. This leaves many unanswered questions about why the massacre actually happened. However, this is a childrens' book, and as such, it may be better to not go into too much detail.
The book deals mainly with the girl Sophia and how her world is turned upside down in the events surrounding the Revolutionary war. It is a decent children's story about the girl and her life at the time, but not really a very good story about the Gnadenhutten massacre. That said, it is still a worthwhile book for those who want to give their children a taste of history. It may lead them to become interested in finding out more about the massacre.
Another good "historical novel" about this event is "Tuscarawas," by Carter Kissell, although this book is for an older audience-and probably hard to find.
Or for even more history surrounding the Massacre, see "That Dark and Bloody River," by Allan Eckert. This book, however, covers a great deal of history of the Ohio Area, but does give a very good history of the Gnadenhutten massacre. This isn't a children's book, however.
In any case, while the "The Bell Keeper" is not a great work of history, and I think it could have been better; it is a decent fictionalized account of Sophia's life at the time, and reasonably well written. Even with my criticisms, I would recommend this book to those interested in having their children gain some knowledge of history.

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As biological scientists learn more about how terrestrial life was formed, they increasingly turn to the stars to ask whether life might have evolved elsewhere. Thus far, despite a recent flurry of interest in Mars, they have found no solid evidence, but they keep looking. This scholarly book, written by a historian at the U.S. Naval Observatory, examines the long development of that quest, along with some of the philosophical questions that have emerged from it. Steven J. Dick notes that our observational abilities are both limited and biased, and that the search for extraterrestrial intelligence forces us to examine some of our own assumptions about what constitutes life in the first place.

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Throughout the twentieth century, from the furor over Percival Lowell's claim of canals on Mars to the sophisticated Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, otherworldly life has often intrigued and occasionally consumed science and the public. The Biological Universe provides a rich and colorful history of the attempts during the twentieth century to answer questions such as whether "biological law" reigns throughout the universe and whether there are other histories, religions, and philosophies outside those on Earth. Covering a broad range of topics, including the search for life in the solar system, the origins of life, UFOs, and aliens in science fiction, Steven J. Dick shows how the concept of extraterrestrial intelligence is a world view of its own, a "biophysical cosmology" that seeks confirmation no less than physical views of the universe. This book will fascinate astronomers, historians of science, biochemists, and science fiction readers.

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May be the same book with different title.......2007-03-30

I looked over this book and Life on Other Worlds: The 20th Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate. They seem to be the same book with different titles. Just a heads up.

A paradigm-setting study.......2003-09-24

This book is subtitled "the twentieth century extraterrestrial life debate and the limits of science." In fact, it is more than that. Science historian Stephen Dick describes a new paradigm of the universe that integrates biology. Where once we seemed lost in a vast and empty Cosmos, now we can credibly argue that we may be part of a living universe.

Dick sets the stage by surveying the debates over the existence of life and intelligence beyond the Earth up to the beginning of the 20th century, seeing the extraterrestrial life debate as a struggle for a world view that has advanced in stages. He connects the plurality of worlds with the decline of anthropocentrism, describing the latter as one of the major intellectual changes of the past century. He then describes how Percival Lowell's theories about Mars demonstrated the limits of astronomical observation. He goes into scientific theories about the origins of planets before discussing images of extraterrestrials in literature and the arts. Dick takes on the UFO controversy in an admirably objective way. He reviews scientific theories about the origin and evolution of life before describing the modern search for radio signals known as SETI. Dick argues convincingly that we have seen the birth of a new science: astrobiology. He concludes by discussing some of the implications of possible future contact with an extraterrestrial civilization. In his summary, he describes the triumph of an evolutionary view of the Cosmos, and the emergence of the biological universe as a worldview. This is a basic work for any serious student of the extraterrestrial life issue.

Very good history, very good science.......2001-08-09

Steven J. Dick is an historian with a broad academic background both in the humanities and in the sciences. The present book of nearly 600 pages will establish his reputation even more. Its sub-title, "the Twentieth Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate and the Limits of Science" reveals what is the book's focus, and also gives a hint of its broad philosophical scope. For though Dick's main theme is the astronomers' efforts to find out whether there is life on other heavenly bodies than our own earth, he is careful to relate it to the astronomical world-picture of the time. He sets forth in sufficient detail the arguments used to support or reject the idea of extra-terrestrial life. His presentation is clear and informative, with a minimum of technical jargon. Readers of this book will get a good grasp of the development of astronomical practice and theory after Copernicus and Newton, both in the scientific community and among the general public.

Of course the main meat of the book is the tremendous rise of interest in matters of outer space. On the unsophisticated popular level, this means mainly "little green men from Mars", fanciful accounts of Star Wars, eked lout by UFOs -- Flying Saucers. Dick's perspective includes these: he notes that many future scientists, including Carl Sagan and several future Nobel laureates, devoured science fiction of this kind in their early teens. As a serious historian, Dick tries to account for how popular culture and the scientific elite influenced each other. Positively, since public interest made it possible to raise money for building ever more sophisticated and expensive astronomical instruments and space probes, including the Hubble space telescope. Negatively, since the sensationalism of the popular press, radio and television (including Orson Welles's extraordinary radio broadcast in 1938, "War of the Worlds", and later TV dramas about space adventures such as "Star Trek", tended to hurt the reputation of scientists who participated in space projects. Dick consistently takes the view that scientific research cannot progress without the trial and error of creative hypotheses: the very essence of hypothesis testing.

True, we still do not have any proof of life or conscious intelligence on other planets than the earth, nor around other stars in our own galaxy, the Milky Way, nor in the billions upon billions of galaxies around us. But thanks to the adventurous research projects of the latter half of the 20th century, with radio telescopes and the Hubble space telescope, and also the landings on the Moon , Mars and Venus, and finally the grand, Government-supported project of SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence), where Carl Sagan was an important actor, we now know much more than we did around 1900. The quest will go on, strengthened by the arguments elaborated in the lively 20th century debates.

To complement Dick's historian's perspective, I strongly recommend "Our Cosmic Origin" by A. Delsemme, a prominent astronomer specializing on comets. His history starts with the BIg Bang, some fifteen billion years ago.

A Detailed and colorful insight on Human thinking protocols........2000-10-09

The Book is certainly one of a kind, in that it even when it was not the original goal of the author to follow a very detailed evolution in human thought processes throughout time..one can certainly take this aspect as a very interesting and outstanding one. By exposing the evolution of the formulation of the necessary premises upon which an extraterrestrial life was/is supposed to exist, it is showing the evolutionary steps taken by human logic until today's scientific method. Thus, starting from the "known" existing historical records of the discussions around the possibility of an exterrestrial intelligence, one can track this evolution as well as view the slow drift from a dictatorial role played by the Church and religion in philosophical/scientific debates to a totally religiously independent scientific debate held nowadays.

A sweeping history of a new worldview.......1999-11-21

In recent years, science has given us a new worldview. The universe now seems much friendlier to life than it was in the old cosmology of lifeless rocks and stars. Steven Dick captures this new worldview in THE BIOLOGICAL UNIVERSE. It is easy to understand, breathtaking in its broad sweep of decades of debate and progress, and highly relevant for understanding today's science.

The Biological Universe. The Twentieth-Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate and the Limits Of Science.

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The Biological Universe. The Twentieth-Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate and the Limits Of Science.
Steven J. Dick
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UUKKY6

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This book contains detailed lecture notes on six topics at the forefront of current research in numerical analysis and applied mathematics. Each set of notes presents a self-contained guide to a current research area and has an extensive bibliography. In addition, most of the notes contain detailed proofs of the key results. The notes start from a level suitable for first year graduate students in applied mathematics, mathematical analysis or numerical analysis, and proceed to current research topics. The reader should therefore be able to gain quickly an insight into the important results and techniques in each area without recourse to the large research literature. Current (unsolved) problems are also described and directions for future research are given. This book is also suitable for professional mathematicians who require a succint and accurate account of recent research in areas parallel to their own, and graduates in mathematical sciences.

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Echoing the themes in A Room of One's Own by her great friend Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West remaps the destiny of the gentle, gracious eighty-eight-year-old Lady Slane in this classic modern novel. Having surrendered seven decades of her life to the exemplary, if often hollow fulfillment of her marriage, to the expectations of her statesman husband and the demands of her children, Lady Slane finally, in her widowhood, defies her family. She dismisses the wishes and plans of her six pompous sons and daughters for her future, and instead retires to a tiny house in Hampstead, where she chooses to live independently and free from her past. There she alters, and not without some success, the course of her personal history. There, too, she recollects the dreams of her youth and at last, with one last “strange and lovely thing,” acts upon the passion she forfeited seventy years earlier to the narrow conventions of a proper Victorian marriage. “...Sackville-West has borrowed in her prose writing some ... function of poetry, the ability to suggest far more than she says.”—New York Times “Witty and charming and graceful and brilliant.”—Chicago Tribune

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Simply beautiful.......2002-03-23

This gorgeous novel reflects many of the ideas found in "A Room Of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf, with whom Vita had a famous affair. After the death of her husband, the Earl of Slane, Lady Slane shocks her staid family by asserting her own will, leaving the house she kept with her husband, and settling into a small house in the countryside. Finally after seventy years, Lady Slane is determined to live as she chooses, with a life full of contemplation, dreams, and memories. She reflects on her lost ambition to be a painter, but knows that the life she lived was not without merit or value. She finds passion in the freedom to choose, and this gift she bequeaths to the one member of her family who understands its importance.

Unforgettable classic for women (of any age) who "Get It!".......2002-03-06

I meandered my way to this book through Sarah Ban Breathnach's treasure of self-excavation, Simple Abundance. I had read Anne Morrow Lindbergh because of her recommendation too. AML & Charles Lindbergh were good friends with Vita Sackville-West & her husband, Nigel Nicholson. So I finally got around to Vita Sackville-West & this book. It was so moving, wonderful, unforgettable, that I will reread it. I laughed & cried. I will try to find older copies of this to give away to dear friends, old & new. It's one of those books. I'm 41 & have sacrificed much for the men & children in my life that I nonetheless love so dearly. This book helped me bring those feelings of ambivalence into focus. It also helped me realize I'm relatively young & still have time to live the life I've dreamed of since I was a little girl. Maybe this "child-bearing years" thing was just a detour.

Memorable and touching.......2000-05-24

This curiously overlooked novel was revived by a Masterpiece Theater production starring Dame Wendy Hiller, which like this novel was superb. The gentle story of an elderly woman's retirement while her forceful children squabble over unimportant matters is at once comic and poignant. The author has peppered the tale with curious, memorable characters, among them the eccentric art collector who is allowed to eat in portrait galleries because museums hope he will donate to them when he dies; the benign landlord Bucktrout, who sees Lady Slain's desire for peace at home; and the coffin maker who pictures people dead to reveal their true characters. This fine little masterpiece deserves to be read today.

A elegant, perceptive, polished gem of a book.......1999-08-22

How effortlessly Ms. Sackville-West spins her surprisingly moving story of an aging aristocrat who, near the end of her life, decides to do those things she could never do before as she sublimated herself to her strong, successful and controlling husband. This classic British diplomat, who expected to be obeyed because such were the times, was, after all, so much more important than she was and what an interesting life she had in his shadow, didn't she - so conscientious and such a good wife and mother. What she does when he dies, how she perceives her existence and her place in her family - and how they respond - will catch you up in its wake and carry you to the ending, which is perfect and thus bittersweet. I found this a memorable novella.

The Dark Island: the history of a lovely, elusive and strangely honest woman, as "beautiful and "exciting" as All Passion Spent

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The Dark Island: the history of a lovely, elusive and strangely honest woman, as "beautiful and "exciting" as All Passion Spent
V. Sackville-West
Manufacturer: Doubleday, Doran
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H2XAQM

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ALL PASSION SPENT

Manufacturer: DOUBLEDAY,DORAN
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IK2YQU

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All Passion Spent

Manufacturer: Popular Library
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000BPW8D6

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All Passion Spent
V. Sackville-West
Manufacturer: Sun Dial Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000V2LRU4

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ALL PASSION SPENT
V. SACKVILLE-WEST
Manufacturer: PENGUIN
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000SHOFE2

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All Passion Spent
Vita Sackville-West
Manufacturer: VIRAGO (LITT)
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K4C36A

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All Passion Spent
V. Sackville-West
Manufacturer: Doubleday, Doran
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NOX10E

ALL PASSION SPENT, THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER, TWO DAYS IN ARAGON

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ALL PASSION SPENT, THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER, TWO DAYS IN ARAGON
VITA SACKVILLE-WEST
Manufacturer: VIRAGO
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S6YMIW

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All Passion Spent
Sackville-West V.
Manufacturer: Doubleday
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LL63HM

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