Bøker av David Foster

Generative modeling is one of the hottest topics in AI. Its now possible to teach a machine to excel at human endeavors such as painting, writing, and composing music. With this practical book, machine-learning engineers and data scientists will discover how to re-create some of the most impressive examples of generative deep learning models, such as variational autoencoders,generative adversarial networks (GANs), encoder-decoder models and world models.Author David Foster demonstrates the inner workings of each technique, starting with the basics of deep learning before advancing to some of the most cutting-edge algorithms in the field. Through tips and tricks, youll understand how to make your models learn more efficiently and become more creative.Discover how variational autoencoders can change facial expressions in photosBuild practical GAN examples from scratch, including CycleGAN for style transfer and MuseGAN for music generationCreate recurrent generative models for text generation and learn how to improve the models using attentionUnderstand how generative models can help agents to accomplish tasks within a reinforcement learning settingExplore the architecture of the Transformer (BERT, GPT-2) and image generation models such as ProGAN and StyleGAN

"The Scientific Angler" is a vintage guide to fishing that takes a more scientific approach to the ancient sport and pastime than many other similar books. Including detailed explanations and expert tips, this profusely-illustrated volume will be of considerable utility to anglers new and old, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Habits and Haunts of Fish", "The Habits and Haunts of Fish (continued)", "Bottom Fishing", " Bottom Fishing (continued)", "Pike Fishing", "Spinning for Trout", "Worm Fishing for Trout", "Piscatorial Entomology", "On Fly Making", "Fly Fishing for Trout and Grayling", "Notes on the Months for Fly Fishing", "Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.

These new resources have been written for the new 9-1 grading scale, with progression, international relevance and support at their core.

20 circular walks all graded by route and difficulty, and now presented in an illustrated and easier-to-use layout, they can be enjoyed by the whole family and are the ideal companion for day trips and holidays.

28 fabulous country walks focussing on the New Forest and South Downs National Parks, and the Itchen and Test valleys. Graded by length and ranging from 2 to 10 miles all routes come with a clear, large-scale OS map, GPS waypoints and highlight where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route.

Looking at a wide range of cultural practices and artefacts, including television, popular music, and pornography, this text addresses representations of sexual behaviour and collective identity, homosexuality, and ideologies of gender in historical and contemporary Hispanic culture.

The use of mathematical modeling techniques in biomedical research is playing an increasingly important role in the understanding of the pathophysiology of disease processes. This book offers the mathematical and statistical information necessary to design tracer kinetic studies.