The Future Embodied - An anthology of speculative stories exploring how science and technology might change our bodies and what it means to be human. Imagine what our ancestors a mere hundred years ago would have thought of the modern world. Think of the medical marvels we experience on a daily basis that would have seemed impossible. Recent medical advances have dramatically extended the human life-span to unthinkable lengths. Science has changed how we live in this world. Technology has allowed humanity to dramatically alter our environment, how we communicate, and how we experience life. Imagine now what our descendants might experience. What new trials or tribulations will the future of humanity suffer, or overcome? The final frontier won't be out in space but inside our own bodies. Experience the future as imagined via nineteen powerful voices envisioning what we might become. Including stories from: William F. Nolan, David Gerrold, Ree Soesbee, Jennifer Brozek, Katrina Nicholson, Nghi Vo, Jennifer R. Povey, Sarah Pinsker, Thomas Brennan, Miles Britton, Megan Lee Beals, Lauren C. Teffeau, Shane Robinson, John Skylar, Preston Dennett, Alexandra Grunberg, Wayne Helge, and Holly Schofield.

The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!
Embedded software is present everywhere - from a garage door opener to implanted medical devices to multicore computer systems. This book covers the development and testing of embedded software from many different angles and using different programming languages. Optimization of code, and the testing of that code, are detailed to enable readers to create the best solutions on-time and on-budget. Bringing together the work of leading experts in the field, this a comprehensive reference that every embedded developer will need!
Chapter 1: Basic Embedded Programming Concepts
Chapter 2: Device Drivers
Chapter 3: Embedded Operating Systems
Chapter 4: Networking
Chapter 5: Error Handling and Debugging
Chapter 6: Hardware/Software Co-Verification
Chapter 7: Techniques for Embedded Media Processing
Chapter 8: DSP in Embedded Systems
Chapter 9: Practical Embedded Coding Techniques
Chapter 10: Development Technologies and Trends
*Proven, real-world advice and guidance from such "name" authors as Tammy Noergard, Jen LaBrosse, and Keith Curtis
*Popular architectures and languages fully discussed
*Gives a comprehensive, detailed overview of the techniques and methodologies for developing effective, efficient embedded software

Learn and implement the latest Arm Cortex-M microcontroller development concepts such as performance optimization, security, software reuse, machine learning, continuous integration, and cloud-based development from industry experts Key Features Learn how to select the best Cortex-M hardware, software, and tools for your project Understand the use of key software components and how to optimize and develop modern applications Get hands-on experience implementing quality software using example code provided in the book Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format Book DescriptionCortex-M has been around since 2004, so why a new book now? With new microcontrollers based on the Cortex-M55 and Cortex-M85 being introduced this year, Cortex-M continues to expand. New software concepts, such as standardized software reuse, have emerged alongside new topics including security and machine learning. Development methodologies have also significantly advanced, with more embedded development taking place in the cloud and increased levels of automation. Due to these advances, a single engineer can no longer understand an entire project and requires new skills to be successful. This book provides a unique view of how to navigate and apply the latest concepts in microcontroller development. The book is split into two parts. First, you’ll be guided through how to select the ideal set of hardware, software, and tools for your specific project. Next, you’ll explore how to implement essential topics for modern embedded developers. Throughout the book, there are examples for you to learn by working with real Cortex-M devices with all software available on GitHub. You will gain experience with the small Cortex-M0+, the powerful Cortex-M55, and more Cortex-M processors. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to practically apply modern Cortex-M software development concepts. What you will learn Familiarize yourself with heuristics to identify the right components for your Cortex-M project Boot code to efficiently start up a Cortex-M device Optimize algorithms with compilers, middleware, and other means Get to grips with machine learning frameworks and implementation techniques Understand security in the embedded space with solutions like TrustZone and TF-M Explore cloud-based development methodologies to increase efficiency Dive into continuous integration frameworks and best practices Identify future trends that could impact Cortex-M software development Who this book is forThis book is for practicing engineers and students working with embedded and IoT systems who want to quickly learn how to develop quality software for Arm Cortex-M processors without reading long technical manuals. If you’re looking for a book that explains C or assembly language programming for the purpose of creating a single application or mastering a type of programming such as digital signal processing algorithms, then this book is NOT for you. A basic understanding of embedded hardware and software, along with general C programming skills will assist with understanding the concepts covered in this book.

The true biography of Vlad the Impaler researched and written by Jason Andrew Devine.

For decades, rumors and vague memories have circulated Mormons about their history in Mexico. Pancho Villa seized northern Mexico right where the Mormons had settled. Many say that Villa ran the Mormons out of Mexico. However, evidence shows otherwise. Villa needed the Mormons as much as the Mormons needed Villa. The content of this book shows that the Mormons and Villa came together as friends. Although they were surrounded by enemies, both were searching for "friends among enemies." Por decadas, rumores y vagos recuerdos han circulado los mormones sobre su historia en Mexico. Pancho Villa se apodero del norte del pais mexicano -justo donde se colonizaron los mormones. Muchos dicen que Villa corrio a los mormones de Mexico. Sin embargo, las evidencias muestran lo contrario. Villa necesitaba a los mormones tanto como los mormones necesitaban a Villa. El contenido de este libro muestra que los mormones y Villa se unieron como amigos. Aunque estaban rodeados de enemigos, ambos buscaban "amigos entre enemigos".

Six years ago Abigail Grey escaped from brutal captivity, along with eight other teenage girls, at the hands of Baron Alistair Rigby of Highgate, a man who knew well how to guard himself with the secrets he collected on the wealthy and powerful in the Sanctum. In the years since her escape she's lived a life of quiet retreat with Oliver Grey, the doctor who counseled her after the traumatic events of Rigby's farm and who later adopted her as his daughter. Though still haunted by memories of the farm, Abigail manages to carve out a simple life for herself in the countryside. All this changes when Abigail is informed that Doctor Grey has been murdered while in the city on business. Due to his social standing in the Sanctum, Abigail finds herself invited by the Queen herself to come to the Capital City, the beating cosmopolitan heart of this closed matriarchal society. Now, despite her own fears and social doubts, Abigail sets out with determination to find her father's killer. It's a perilous journey that will take her right into the turning cogs of the Sanctum's most powerful and dangerous political circles. It is a world filled with shifting allegiances and deadly secrets, where legalized assassination serves as a replacement for open war between the Ladies who lead the royal houses of the Sanctum. The closer Abigail comes to tracking down her father's killer the clearer it becomes that someone is pursuing her as well. As she races against the clock, coming face to face with her own worst fears and nightmares, one question continues to haunt Abigail, Is she the hunter...or the prey?

The brutal murder of a Baron in the provinces punctuates the bitter rivalry between two royal houses. While this kind of small-scale conflict isn't uncommon amongst the male-driven rural estates, the fact that one of the Lords is an Islander (Black) while the other is a Continental (White) adds a racial dimension which concerns the Queen and the Royal Congress of Ladies who represent these houses in the Capital City. Intendant Jacob Guimard is dispatched to the countryside to investigate the Baron's murder. As an officer of the Judiciary, one of the few positions of power still available to men in the Sanctum, he is sworn to celibacy and well-versed in the forensic arts, literally. Basing all their criminal and martial training in the humanities, the Judiciary actually trains its officers to analyze crime scenes like paintings and to read people like books. Even after Guimard's arrival the death toll continues to rise. Just as disturbingly, his young partner, Adjutant Eli Brook, begins a perilous fall into a forbidden romance with a young Lady-in-training. Matters spin out of control and Guimard is greatly troubled to learn that his assignment to the case may have been no accident. As he uncovers more and more disturbing details, he also learns what a vital role he himself plays in this recent turmoil and how little in this rural province is what it appears to be...

"The planet was smoking" With the first four words, New World Orders gives a brief, yet terrifying vision of one possible future. In the nineteen-sixties, a group of wealthy men concludes that it's already too late to stop global warming from destroying the planet. But they have a plan to save themselves. Twenty years later, Jack Crowley and Jim Patterson stumble onto the conspiracy, and every answer they find is accompanied by more questions - and more deaths. Jack is a former idealist, turned cynical by his years working as a New York tabloid editor. But his enthusiasm returns as he looks into the work of a NASA scientist who tells Jack about cover-ups at the space agency. Jim is a detective with little patience for conspiracy nuts. But he hates loose ends, and is unable to let go of the inconsistencies in another suspicious NASA death. Soon, his investigation leads him to Jack, and they join forces. As Jack and Jim dig deeper, they are targeted by the type of killers that don't usually miss. From Washington to Las Vegas to the Middle East, they manage to stay one step ahead of their pursuers in a race to expose the truth, and maybe, just maybe, save the world.

Erica Morgan has yet to fully realize what she's capable of, but when her abusive husband holds a knife to her throat and threatens to kill her, she knows right away she's not above hiring a hitman. Seeking one out, she discovers that-in fear of his employer-the underworld won't touch him. She'll have to bloody her own knuckles to survive, but her loss of innocence will cost her dearly. Out of death will arise a covetous evil. If she can harness its wrath, she might achieve something more valuable than freedom. If she fails, the price will be her soul.

The philosopher Hegel claimed that self-consciousness is desire. That which we covet reveals our true nature. Some lost souls wander the world with their heart's desire anchored. By daylight, they repress their wanton hunger for fear of revealing their true natures. It is only in the darkness of the twilight hours that the mask slips and desire will have its way. Read thirteen tales written and collected by Jason Andrew of lust, dark desires, and magic from 2006 to 2010.

Jeffrey Holt tears apart decommissioned ships that have been crash-landed in the Nevada desert. He's a shipbreaker, no one of consequence-just as he wants it. However, decades after his role in the world mattered, someone is trying to kill him. Searching for a reason, he tears into the bridge of a derelict Kappa-Class freighter and finds corpses. As he stands on the bridge considering how to stay alive, a hand grips his leg...

Through our dreams, we explore our greatest fears and desires. Some believe that we tap into a vast ocean of human consciousness and experience. Other believe that we live with one foot in the material world and one that is unknowable. Journey with us into the Dreamlands. Featuring stories by: Caitlin R. Kiernan, Christa Faust, Bev Vincent, Jane Gwaltney, James S. Dorr, Amy J. Benesch, Gary McMahon, Gill Ainsworth, Larisa Walk, Louise Bohmer, Lisa Mantchev, and AC Wise

Caught up in the bright lights of the modern world, it is easy to pretend that the old myths and legends have lost their hold over our hearts and imaginations. Sometimes, when we least expect it, the old archetypes return in terrifying new forms. Gods and Monsters is an anthology that explores these themes with fifteen new tales of the fantastic from some of the brightest new talent in fantasy and horror.

Por decadas, rumores y vagos recuerdos han circulado los mormones sobre su historia en Mexico. Huyendo de persecuciones del gobierno estadounidense en Utah, en 1885 por causa de la poligamia, fieles mormones encontraron refugio al sur de la frontera en Chihuahua y en otros estados mexicanos. Sin embargo, este santuario no duro, ya que Mexico estaba en medio de una revolucion. Pancho Villa, un revolucionario, se apodero del norte del pais mexicano -justo donde se colonizaron los mormones. Muchos dicen que Pancho Villa saqueo y eventualmente corrio a los mormones de Mexico. Sin embargo, las evidencias muestran lo contrario. Pancho Villa necesitaba a los mormones tanto como los mormones necesitaban a Pancho Villa. El contenido de este libro muestra, de acuerdo con relatos de pioneros, que los mormones y Pancho Villa se unieron como amigos y aliados -por necesidad. Aunque estaban rodeados de enemigos, ambos los mormones y Pancho Villa buscaban "amigos entre enemigos". 60 paginas