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Think you know everything about your feline companion? In 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Cats, trivia specialist and certified cat fancier J. Stephen Lang puts your whisker wisdom to the test with 1,001 tantalizing trivia tidbits. From myths and legends to famous cat lovers (and haters), "catty" phrases to cartoon kitties, bewildering behavioral quirks to mating and motherhood, you'll learn about: * five U.S. presidents who adored cats . . . and one who hated them with a passion! * why cats enjoy kneading their human companions with their paws; * a breed of cat with webbed feet who swims for his seafood supper! * the most popular male and female cat names today. With these and 997 other delicious trivia morsels, you'll discover an abundance of unexpected delights on every page! Download Description Tantalizing trivia on furry felines Why do cats purr? Can they swim if necessary? Why are cats associated with bad luck? This book answers these questions and more, featuring 1,001 tidbits of fascinating information on felines. From myths and legends and catty phrases to cats in history, on film, and in art, each page is filled with surprising, little-known facts. J. Stephen Lang (Seminole, FL) is a devoted cat lover and the author of over twenty-five books. He has been interviewed on numerous radio and television programs Read more...

Self-contained text covering practical image processing methods and theory for image texture analysis. Techniques for the analysis of texture in digital images are essential to a range of applications in areas as diverse as robotics, defence, medicine and the geo-sciences. In biological vision, texture is an important cue allowing humans to discriminate objects. This is because the brain is able to decipher important variations in data at scales smaller than those of the viewed objects. In order to deal with texture in digital data, many techniques have been developed by image processing researchers. With a wholly practical approach and many worked examples, Image Processing: Dealing with Texture is a comprehensive guide to these techniques, including chapters on mathematical morphology, fractals, Markov random fields, Gabor functions and wavelets. Structured around a series of questions and answers, enabling readers to easily locate information on specific problems, this book also: * provides detailed descriptions of methods used to analyse binary as well as grey texture images * presents information on two levels: an easy-to-follow narrative explaining the basics, and an advanced, in-depth study of mathematical theorems and concepts * looks at 'good' and 'bad' image processing practice, with wrongly designed algorithms illustrating 'what not to do' * includes an accompanying website, setting out all algorithms discussed within the text. An ideal self-teachin Read more...

There are five Pocket Guides inside: Automation using PLCs, SCADA and Telemetry Process Control and Data Acquisition. Data Communications Industrial Networking TCP/IP and Fiber Optics. Power Systems Protection, Power Quality and Substation Automation. Personal Computers, Digital Signal Processing and Analog/Digital Conversions. Formulas and Conversions. Read more...

Support a Seamless Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Messaging Environment Get started using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 quickly with help from this easy-to-follow resource. Using screenshots and step-by-step instructions, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to set up Exchange Server, migrate from earlier releases, manage recipients, and administer storage. You'll learn how to integrate with Outlook, support mobile users, handle backup and recovery, and implement security measures. The latest monitoring and reporting tools, performance enhancement techniques, and regulatory compliance procedures are also covered. * Install and configure Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or migrate from earlier versions * Create and manage recipients, mailboxes, and public folders * Administer storage groups and databases * Integrate seamlessly with Outlook 2007 * Support remote users with Outlook Web Access, Outlook Anywhere, Outlook Voice Access, and Active Sync * Monitor, administer, and optimize your system using the Exchange Management Console * Back up and recover Exchange databases * Take advantage of the Exchange Management Shell capabilities About the Author Nick Cavalancia, MCSE, MCT, MCNE, MCNI, is an accomplished consultant, trainer, author, columnist, and speaker with more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry. He has contributed to more than a dozen books on topics such as Windows, Active Directory, SQL Server, and Exchange Se Read more...

This book provides the reader with an understanding of the hazards involved in using electrical equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. It is based on the newly adopted international IEC79 Series of Standards that are now harmonizing and replacing older national Standards. Explosion-proof installations can be expensive to design, install and operate. The strategies and techniques described in this book can significantly reduce costs whilst maintaining plant safety. The book explains the associated terminology and its correct use - from Area Classification through to the selection of explosion-protected electrical apparatus, describing how protection is achieved and maintained in line with these international requirements. The IEC standards require that engineering staff and their management are trained effectively and safely in Hazardous Areas, and this book is designed to help fulfill that need. A basic understanding of instrumentation and electrical theory would be of benefit to the reader, but no previous knowledge of hazardous area installation is required. * An engineer's guide to the hazards and best practice for using electrical equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. * Fully in line with the newly adopted international standards, the IEC79 series. * Clear explanations of terminology and background information make this the most accessible book on this subject. Read more...

A text showing the average reader how to install and configure Linux correctly, how to maximize Linux's output, how to keep the system from developing bugs by using sound maintenance techniques, how to implement a strategy for backing up data and retrieving lost data, and more. Authoritative Answers to All Your Linux Questions You can rely on the fully updated second edition of Linux System Administration for answers to all your questions about installing, configuring, and administering Linux. Written by two Linux experts, this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to set up and maintain a secure, effective Linux environment. Scores of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail--so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals. Coverage includes: * Installing a Linux server * Setting up and maintaining user and group accounts * Setting up Linux system security * Sharing files using Samba and NFS * Implementing a backup strategy * Troubleshooting common Linux problems * Setting up the X Window System * Setting up TCP/IP and connecting to the Internet * Setting up a mail server * Maintaining filesystems and partitions * Configuring printers * Improving system performance * Writing shell scripts * Using Webmin for cross-distribution GUI administration The Craig Hunt Linux Library provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba Read more...

The overall goal of this book is to provide introductory coverage of Symbian OS and get developers who have little or no knowledge of Symbian OS developing as quickly as possible. * A clear and concise text on how Symbian OS architecture works and the core programming techniques and concepts needed to be a solid, competent Symbian programmer * Shows how Symbian OS architecture and programming compares with other mobile operating systems (to help transition and for better understanding) * Provides multiple examples and extra descriptions for areas most difficult for new programmers who are unfamiliar to the unique OS architecture * Contains many tips and techniques documented only, up until now, by scattered white papers and newsgroup threads * Describes many details of inner operations of Symbian OS, focusing specifically on those needed to become a competent programmer The book will cover development ranging from low-level system programming to end user GUI applications. It also covers the development and packaging tools, as well as providing some detailed reference and examples for key APIs. Read more...

This title provides the most important theoretical aspects of Image and Signal Processing (ISP) for both deterministic and random signals. The theory is supported by exercises and computer simulations relating to real applications. More than 200 programs and functions are provided in the MATLABR language, with useful comments and guidance, to enable numerical experiments to be carried out, thus allowing readers to develop a deeper understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of this subject. Read more...

This book is intended for anyone trying to learn the fundamentals of computer programming. The chapters lead the reader through the various steps required for writing a program, introducing the MATLABr? constructs in the process. MATLABr? is used to teach programming because it has a simple programming environment. It has a low initial overhead which allows the novice programmer to begin programming immediately and allows the users to easily debug their programs. This is especially useful for people who have a "mental block" about computers. Although MATLABr? is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables the user to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran, the author shows that it can also be used as a programming learning tool for novices. There are a number of exercises at the end of each chapter which should help users become comfortable with the language. Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Introduction 1.3 Organization and Use 1.4 What This Book is Not 2. Introduction to Programming 2.1 Overview 2.2 Introduction 2.3 Approaching the Problem 2.4 Flowcharts 2.5 Exercises 3. Introduction to MATLAB 3.1 Overview 3.2 Introduction 3.3 Data Representation 3.4 Script or M-Files 3.4.1 The Input Instruction 3.5 Exercises 4. Selecting Between Alternatives 4.1 Overview 4.2 Introduction 4.3 Comparing Numbers 4.4 Comparing Character Strings 4.5 If Read more...

Most data compression methods that are based on variable-length codes employ the Huffman or Golomb codes. However, there are a large number of less-known codes that have useful properties - such as those containing certain bit patterns, or those that are robust - and these can be useful. This book brings this large set of codes to the attention of workers in the field and to students of computer science. David Salomons clear style of writing and presentation, which has been familiar to readers for many years now, allows easy access to this topic. This comprehensive text offers readers a detailed, reader-friendly description of the variable length codes used in the field of data compression. Readers are only required to have a general familiarity with computer methods and essentially an understanding of the representation of data in bits and files. Topics and Features: Discusses codes in-depth, not the compression algorithms, which are readily available in many books Includes detailed illustrations, providing readers with a deeper and broader understanding of the topic Provides a supplementary author-maintained website, with errata and auxiliary material www.davidsalomon.name/VLCadvertis/VLC.html Easily understood and used by computer science majors requiring only a minimum of mathematics Can easily be used as a main or auxiliary textbook for courses on algebraic codes or data compression and protection An ideal companion volume to David Salomons fourth Read more...