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This workbook is designed to help non-native English speakers improve their knowledge and understanding of core banking and financial terminology. Self-study exercises and practical exercises for classroom use are included, making it easy to test your classroom knowledge at home. It uses a variety of engaging activities such as word games, crosswords, speaking exercises and group games, which make learning easy and fun! Read more...

This is a new title in the range which focuses on an extremely important, yet difficult, area of study for learners. Phrases such as 'go with the flow' or 'hang around' form a natural part of native English speakers' speech; however, they present the learner with a tall order - having to master distinctive expressions whose meaning cannot be deduced from the meaning of their actual words. Containing a range of word games, quizzes and exercises, this workbook will help build vocabulary confidence in a fun, memorable way. Read more...

Review Praise for Write to TV Martie Cook imparts a tremendous amount of knowledge in a way that is both easy to understand and entertaining. It is like having a mentor in book form. Christopher Crowe, writer, The Last of the Mohicans "I think this is about the best book on writing for television out there. I hope it sells like crazy because television will be better for it." -Peter Dunne, Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Television Producer (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, JAG), Writer (Melrose Place, Dallas, Knots Landing), and Book Author (Emotional Structure - Quill Driver Books) "In her new book Write To TV, Martie Cook gives the fledgling writer an insider's view of the TV industry and breaking into the writing game. Using her wit, candor and years of hard-won experience, Martie reports back from the TV trenches and breaks down everything it takes to make it as a writer. We learn the secrets of a winning spec, how to find an agent and what to expect when you do finally land that first big job. It's all here. She even covers what your script cover should look like. And it's all in a fun, personal, practical guide. Where was this book when I was starting out?" --Manny Basanese, Writer/Producer The Steve Harvey Show and The Wayans Brothers Write to TV is a must read for anyone even thinking of becoming a TV Writer. Walter Klenhard, writer/director, numerous movies of the week. "Martie has done a terrific job in laying out a practical, nuts-and-bolts approac Read more...

Amazon.com As a textbook suitable for the classroom or self-study, Michael Scott's Programming Language Pragmatics provides a worthy tour of the theory and practice of how programming languages are run on today's computers. Clearly organized and filled with a wide-ranging perspective on over 40 different languages, this book will be appreciated for its depth and breadth of coverage on an essential topic in computer science. With references to dozens of programming languages, from Ada to Turing and everything in between (including C, C++, Java, and Perl), this book is a truly in-depth guide to how code is compiled (or interpreted) and executed on computer hardware. Early chapters tend to be slightly more theoretical (with coverage of regular expressions and context-free grammars) and will be most valuable to the computer science student, but much of this book is accessible to anyone seeking to widen their knowledge (especially since recent standards surrounding XML make use of some of the same vocabulary presented here). The book has a comprehensive discussion of compilation and linking, as well as how data types are implemented in memory. Sections on functional and logical programming (illustrated with Scheme and Prolog, which are often used in AI research) can expand your understanding of how programming languages work. Final sections on the advantages--and complexities--of concurrent processing, plus a nice treatment of code optimization techniques, round out the te Read more...

From Publishers Weekly Most readers will have at least dim memories from geometry class of the irrational number pi. Theoretical astrophysicist Livio gives pi's overlooked cousin phi its due with this lively account, the first on the subject written for the layperson. Phi is the golden ratio of antiquity (1.6180339887), a never-ending number so lauded for its harmonious qualities that in the 16th century it was dubbed the divine proportion. It is related to phenomena as diverse as the petal arrangements of roses, the breeding patterns of rabbits and the shape of our galaxy. Phi is also claimed to have been crucial in the design of the Great Pyramids, the composition of the Mona Lisa and the construction of Stradivarius violins. Livio (The Accelerating Universe) carefully investigates these and other claims and does not hesitate to debunk myths perpetuated by overzealous enthusiasts he calls "Golden Numberists." This is an engaging history of mathematics as well, addressing such perennial questions as the geometric basis of aesthetic pleasure and the nature of mathematical objects. Useful diagrams and handsome illustrations of works under discussion are amply provided. Livio is gifted with an accessible, entertaining style: one typical chapter bounds within five pages from an extended discourse on prime numbers to a clever Oscar Wilde quote about beauty to an amusing anecdote about Samuel Beckett and finally to an eminently clear explanation of G"del's incompleteness theorem Read more...

From Publishers Weekly The idea of symmetry has been heavily deployed in recent science popularizations to introduce advanced subjects in math and physics. This approach usually backfires—mathematical symmetry is much too difficult for most laypeople to understand. But this engaging treatise soft-pedals it in a crowd-pleasing way. The title's formula is the "quintic" equation (involving x raised to the fifth power), the analysis of which gave rise to "group theory," the mathematical apparatus scientists use to explore symmetry. Inevitably, the author's attempts to explain group theory and its applications in particle physics and string theory to a general audience fall sadly short, so readers will just have to take his word for the Mozartean beauty of it all. Fortunately, astrophysicist Livio (The Golden Ratio) keeps the hard stuff to a minimum, concentrating instead on interesting digressions into human interest (e.g., the founder of group theory, Evariste Galois, was a revolutionary firebrand who died in 1832 at age 20 in a duel over "an infamous coquette"), pop psychology (women have more orgasms when their partners have symmetrical faces), strategies for finding a soul mate and some easy math puzzles readers might actually solve. The result is a somewhat shapeless but intriguing excursion. Photos. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Scientific American The so- Read more...

Book Description Second Edition of a classic, revised to cover SQL:1999. Product Description This is the second edition of the popular practitioner's guide to SQL, the industry-standard database query language. Like most computer languages, SQL can be overwhelming when you first see it, but for years readers have relied on this book to clear the confusion and explain how SQL works and how to use it effectively. Packed with tips, tricks, and good information, SQL Clearly Explained, Second Edition teaches database users and programmers everything they need to know to get their job done including · formulating SQL queries, · understanding how queries are processed by the DBMS, · maximizing performance, · using SQL to enter, modify, or delete data, · creating and maintaining database structural elements, and · embedding SQL in applications. Features · Updated and expanded to include changes in the SQL standard (SQL:1999) as well as recently implemented aspects of SQL-92. · Includes CD with examples from the book as well as MySQL, a popular open-source DBMS, on which the examples are based. · Web enhanced with extra features available online at www.mkp.com. * Second edition of classic SQL handbook * Updated to cover changes in the SQL language standard (SQL:1999) * Includes CD with MySQL software See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 400 pages * Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 2nd edition (April 2003) * Language: English Read more...

Since the publication of TOTAL ORGASM in 1973 I have been very pleased with the response that readers have given me by mail and directly in my workshops. Many of the letters commented that the exercises and concepts outlined here were useful: to some they were earth-shattering. The greatest enthusiasm has come from therapists and counselors in the sexual field, who see this book as a reference or a guide to their work. This acceptance is most gratifying and rewarding to me. Thank you. My thanks also to Brev Sinclair who devised the chart of exercises found on page 214 in this edition. It should greatly simplify remembering the sequence of exercises and therefore make their practice easier. Jack Lee Rosenberg 1975 Contents: In the Beginning 1 Some Principles 7 How to Work 13 Breathing and Movement 21 Orgasm 29 Exercising Alone 37 Preliminaries for Working with a Partner 99 Working with a Partner 109 Masturbation 163 Joining Together 173 How to Lose your Mind 187 Religion and Sex - Spirituality and Orgasm 199 How the Book Came to Be 209 # Paperback 218 Pages # Publisher: Random House, Bookworks, 1981 (1973). Reprint. (1981) # ISBN-10: 0394731670 # ISBN-13: 978-0394731674 Read more...

Product Description If you get a bang out of the flash and thud of an explosion and are intrigued by soft munitions, propellants and weapons, why not build your own bazooka? Anthony Lewis takes you through the process, from constructing the cartridge, barrel, grip and sights to mixing the propellant and igniter to assembling, loading and test-firing. For information purposes only. Product Details * Paperback: 64 pages * Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1993) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0873647386 * ISBN-13: 978-0873647380 Read more...

Review Praise for Write to TV Martie Cook imparts a tremendous amount of knowledge in a way that is both easy to understand and entertaining. It is like having a mentor in book form. Christopher Crowe, writer, The Last of the Mohicans "I think this is about the best book on writing for television out there. I hope it sells like crazy because television will be better for it." -Peter Dunne, Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Television Producer (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, JAG), Writer (Melrose Place, Dallas, Knots Landing), and Book Author (Emotional Structure - Quill Driver Books) "In her new book Write To TV, Martie Cook gives the fledgling writer an insider's view of the TV industry and breaking into the writing game. Using her wit, candor and years of hard-won experience, Martie reports back from the TV trenches and breaks down everything it takes to make it as a writer. We learn the secrets of a winning spec, how to find an agent and what to expect when you do finally land that first big job. It's all here. She even covers what your script cover should look like. And it's all in a fun, personal, practical guide. Where was this book when I was starting out?" --Manny Basanese, Writer/Producer The Steve Harvey Show and The Wayans Brothers Write to TV is a must read for anyone even thinking of becoming a TV Writer. Walter Klenhard, writer/director, numerous movies of the week. "Martie has done a terrific job in laying out a practical, nuts-and-bolts approac Read more...

Amazon.com As a textbook suitable for the classroom or self-study, Michael Scott's Programming Language Pragmatics provides a worthy tour of the theory and practice of how programming languages are run on today's computers. Clearly organized and filled with a wide-ranging perspective on over 40 different languages, this book will be appreciated for its depth and breadth of coverage on an essential topic in computer science. With references to dozens of programming languages, from Ada to Turing and everything in between (including C, C++, Java, and Perl), this book is a truly in-depth guide to how code is compiled (or interpreted) and executed on computer hardware. Early chapters tend to be slightly more theoretical (with coverage of regular expressions and context-free grammars) and will be most valuable to the computer science student, but much of this book is accessible to anyone seeking to widen their knowledge (especially since recent standards surrounding XML make use of some of the same vocabulary presented here). The book has a comprehensive discussion of compilation and linking, as well as how data types are implemented in memory. Sections on functional and logical programming (illustrated with Scheme and Prolog, which are often used in AI research) can expand your understanding of how programming languages work. Final sections on the advantages--and complexities--of concurrent processing, plus a nice treatment of code optimization techniques, round out the te Read more...

From Publishers Weekly Most readers will have at least dim memories from geometry class of the irrational number pi. Theoretical astrophysicist Livio gives pi's overlooked cousin phi its due with this lively account, the first on the subject written for the layperson. Phi is the golden ratio of antiquity (1.6180339887), a never-ending number so lauded for its harmonious qualities that in the 16th century it was dubbed the divine proportion. It is related to phenomena as diverse as the petal arrangements of roses, the breeding patterns of rabbits and the shape of our galaxy. Phi is also claimed to have been crucial in the design of the Great Pyramids, the composition of the Mona Lisa and the construction of Stradivarius violins. Livio (The Accelerating Universe) carefully investigates these and other claims and does not hesitate to debunk myths perpetuated by overzealous enthusiasts he calls "Golden Numberists." This is an engaging history of mathematics as well, addressing such perennial questions as the geometric basis of aesthetic pleasure and the nature of mathematical objects. Useful diagrams and handsome illustrations of works under discussion are amply provided. Livio is gifted with an accessible, entertaining style: one typical chapter bounds within five pages from an extended discourse on prime numbers to a clever Oscar Wilde quote about beauty to an amusing anecdote about Samuel Beckett and finally to an eminently clear explanation of G"del's incompleteness theorem Read more...

From Publishers Weekly The idea of symmetry has been heavily deployed in recent science popularizations to introduce advanced subjects in math and physics. This approach usually backfires—mathematical symmetry is much too difficult for most laypeople to understand. But this engaging treatise soft-pedals it in a crowd-pleasing way. The title's formula is the "quintic" equation (involving x raised to the fifth power), the analysis of which gave rise to "group theory," the mathematical apparatus scientists use to explore symmetry. Inevitably, the author's attempts to explain group theory and its applications in particle physics and string theory to a general audience fall sadly short, so readers will just have to take his word for the Mozartean beauty of it all. Fortunately, astrophysicist Livio (The Golden Ratio) keeps the hard stuff to a minimum, concentrating instead on interesting digressions into human interest (e.g., the founder of group theory, Evariste Galois, was a revolutionary firebrand who died in 1832 at age 20 in a duel over "an infamous coquette"), pop psychology (women have more orgasms when their partners have symmetrical faces), strategies for finding a soul mate and some easy math puzzles readers might actually solve. The result is a somewhat shapeless but intriguing excursion. Photos. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Scientific American The so- Read more...

Book Description Second Edition of a classic, revised to cover SQL:1999. Product Description This is the second edition of the popular practitioner's guide to SQL, the industry-standard database query language. Like most computer languages, SQL can be overwhelming when you first see it, but for years readers have relied on this book to clear the confusion and explain how SQL works and how to use it effectively. Packed with tips, tricks, and good information, SQL Clearly Explained, Second Edition teaches database users and programmers everything they need to know to get their job done including · formulating SQL queries, · understanding how queries are processed by the DBMS, · maximizing performance, · using SQL to enter, modify, or delete data, · creating and maintaining database structural elements, and · embedding SQL in applications. Features · Updated and expanded to include changes in the SQL standard (SQL:1999) as well as recently implemented aspects of SQL-92. · Includes CD with examples from the book as well as MySQL, a popular open-source DBMS, on which the examples are based. · Web enhanced with extra features available online at www.mkp.com. * Second edition of classic SQL handbook * Updated to cover changes in the SQL language standard (SQL:1999) * Includes CD with MySQL software See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 400 pages * Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 2nd edition (April 2003) * Language: English Read more...

Since the publication of TOTAL ORGASM in 1973 I have been very pleased with the response that readers have given me by mail and directly in my workshops. Many of the letters commented that the exercises and concepts outlined here were useful: to some they were earth-shattering. The greatest enthusiasm has come from therapists and counselors in the sexual field, who see this book as a reference or a guide to their work. This acceptance is most gratifying and rewarding to me. Thank you. My thanks also to Brev Sinclair who devised the chart of exercises found on page 214 in this edition. It should greatly simplify remembering the sequence of exercises and therefore make their practice easier. Jack Lee Rosenberg 1975 Contents: In the Beginning 1 Some Principles 7 How to Work 13 Breathing and Movement 21 Orgasm 29 Exercising Alone 37 Preliminaries for Working with a Partner 99 Working with a Partner 109 Masturbation 163 Joining Together 173 How to Lose your Mind 187 Religion and Sex - Spirituality and Orgasm 199 How the Book Came to Be 209 # Paperback 218 Pages # Publisher: Random House, Bookworks, 1981 (1973). Reprint. (1981) # ISBN-10: 0394731670 # ISBN-13: 978-0394731674 Read more...

Product Description If you get a bang out of the flash and thud of an explosion and are intrigued by soft munitions, propellants and weapons, why not build your own bazooka? Anthony Lewis takes you through the process, from constructing the cartridge, barrel, grip and sights to mixing the propellant and igniter to assembling, loading and test-firing. For information purposes only. Product Details * Paperback: 64 pages * Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1993) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0873647386 * ISBN-13: 978-0873647380 Read more...

Product Description Build your own 9mm, blowback, selective-fire submachine gun that's as powerful as an Uzi or HK MP5 but has fewer parts and is more durable. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions and machinist's drawings in this book. For academic study only. Product Details * Paperback: 136 pages * Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1985) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0873648404 * ISBN-13: 978-0873648400 Read more...

Product Description With the advances in digital technology, musicians can now produce their own music. But the gear is only part of the equation when it comes to recording and mixing. The next part is finding a soundproof room that you can produce it in. Unfortunately, any old room in your house will not suffice for a quality recording. Without a decent room, you'l never be able to record a studio-quality recording you'll be proud of and excited to have other people hear. So how do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this room to keep your sound in and outside noise out? How do you construct or modify the room so that its size and shape best complement its function? Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros teaches you how to do all these things, from building a professional home studio to saving thousands of dollars in the process. This book shows you how to design and understand your room-- how to treat it, wire it, and condition it while using widely available materials. Each step features visual aids to illustrate underlying concepts, as well as professional tips and examples from actual studios. Everything is covered, from room design to electrical considerations, room treatments to codes, permits, special needs, and more. With over 30 years of construction experience, Rod Gervais gives you a comprehensive and cost-effective plan for building that home studio that will have yo Read more...

Product Description Concise but complete, this mini-encyclopedia contains over 1,500 entries covering all important concepts, compounds, techniques and acronyms for quick and easy reference. Guiding readers through the ever-increasing jungle of nucleic acid science and technology, the book distills the key information out of the large body of primary literature and presents it in a single volume. A first-stop resource for everyone, from students to established researchers, as both a desktop and library reference. From the Back Cover Concise but complete, this mini-encyclopedia contains over 1,500 entries covering all important concepts, compounds, techniques and acronyms for quick and easy reference. Guiding readers through the ever-increasing jungle of nucleic acid science and technology, the book distills the key information out of the large body of primary literature and presents it in a single volume. A first-stop resource for everyone, from students to established researchers, as both a desktop and library reference. See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Hardcover: 350 pages * Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (June 23, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 3527312110 * ISBN-13: 978-3527312115 Read more...

Product Description If you get a bang out of the flash and thud of an explosion and are intrigued by soft munitions, propellants and weapons, why not build your own bazooka? Anthony Lewis takes you through the process, from constructing the cartridge, barrel, grip and sights to mixing the propellant and igniter to assembling, loading and test-firing. For information purposes only. Product Details * Paperback: 64 pages * Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1993) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0873647386 * ISBN-13: 978-0873647380 Read more...

Product Description Build your own 9mm, blowback, selective-fire submachine gun that's as powerful as an Uzi or HK MP5 but has fewer parts and is more durable. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions and machinist's drawings in this book. For academic study only. Product Details * Paperback: 136 pages * Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1985) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0873648404 * ISBN-13: 978-0873648400 Read more...

Product Description With the advances in digital technology, musicians can now produce their own music. But the gear is only part of the equation when it comes to recording and mixing. The next part is finding a soundproof room that you can produce it in. Unfortunately, any old room in your house will not suffice for a quality recording. Without a decent room, you'l never be able to record a studio-quality recording you'll be proud of and excited to have other people hear. So how do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this room to keep your sound in and outside noise out? How do you construct or modify the room so that its size and shape best complement its function? Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros teaches you how to do all these things, from building a professional home studio to saving thousands of dollars in the process. This book shows you how to design and understand your room-- how to treat it, wire it, and condition it while using widely available materials. Each step features visual aids to illustrate underlying concepts, as well as professional tips and examples from actual studios. Everything is covered, from room design to electrical considerations, room treatments to codes, permits, special needs, and more. With over 30 years of construction experience, Rod Gervais gives you a comprehensive and cost-effective plan for building that home studio that will have yo Read more...

Product Description Concise but complete, this mini-encyclopedia contains over 1,500 entries covering all important concepts, compounds, techniques and acronyms for quick and easy reference. Guiding readers through the ever-increasing jungle of nucleic acid science and technology, the book distills the key information out of the large body of primary literature and presents it in a single volume. A first-stop resource for everyone, from students to established researchers, as both a desktop and library reference. From the Back Cover Concise but complete, this mini-encyclopedia contains over 1,500 entries covering all important concepts, compounds, techniques and acronyms for quick and easy reference. Guiding readers through the ever-increasing jungle of nucleic acid science and technology, the book distills the key information out of the large body of primary literature and presents it in a single volume. A first-stop resource for everyone, from students to established researchers, as both a desktop and library reference. See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Hardcover: 350 pages * Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (June 23, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 3527312110 * ISBN-13: 978-3527312115 Read more...

Product Description The Encyclopedia of American Journalism explores the distinctions found in print media, radio, television, and the internet. This work seeks to document the role of these different forms of journalism in the formation of America's understanding and reaction to political campaigns, war, peace, protest, slavery, consumer rights, civil rights, immigration, unionism, feminism, environmentalism, globalization, and more. This work also explores the intersections between journalism and other phenomena in American Society, such as law, crime, business, comsumption, etc. The evolution of journalism's ethical standards is discussed, as well as the important libel and defamation trials that have influenced journalistic practice, its legal protection, and legal responsibilities. Topics covered include: Associations and Organizations; Historical Overview and Practice; Individuals; Journalism in American History; Laws, Acts, and Legislation; Print, Broadcast, Newsgroups, and Corporations; Technologies. Product Details * Hardcover: 664 pages * Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (September 12, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0415969506 * ISBN-13: 978-0415969505 Read more...

Book Description Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic The Classic Guide to Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic Practice an ancient magic that is both natural and powerful-the elemental Earth magic of rock, stone, and metal. This comprehensive and clear guidebook by Scott Cunningham has introduced over 200,000 readers to the secrets of over 100 gems and metals. Learn how to find and cleanse stones and use them in divinations, spells, and tarot readings. Discover how to determine the energies and stories contained within each stone, and the symbolic meanings of a stone's color and shape. Also included in this classic guide are: • A 16-page full-color insert, new with this edition • Birthstone and jewelry magic lore • Tables listing both planetary and elementary rulers of stones, magical intentions, and magical substitutions About the Author Scott Cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years. He was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and non-fiction subject matter; sixteen of his titles are published by Llewellyn Publications. Scott's books reflect a broad range of interests within the New Age sphere, where he was very highly regarded. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness. Product Details * Paperback: 288 pages * Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st ed edition (September 1, 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0875421261 * ISBN-13: 978-0875421261 Read more...

Air Travel Safety Secrets has been written by an expert and has been thoroughly researched. It is the only book in the world that tells airline passengers exactly how to stay safe and well when traveling by air. Read more...

Book Description This is a complete electronics course in 128 pages! Author Forrest Mims teaches you the basics, takes you on a tour of analog and digital components, explains how they work, and shows you how they are combines for various applications. Includes circuit assembly tips and 100 electronic circuits and projects you can build and test. About the Author Forrest M. Mims, III, has written dozens of books, hundreds of articles, invented scientific devices, and travelled to the Amazon for NASA. He loves to share his knowledge with eager students! Read more...

Product Description * From the garage to the living room, Geek House provides hackers with 10 PC-based hardware hacking projects that are not for the faint of heart! * Taking the DIY mentality to a whole new level, this book teaches techies how to hack, customize, and modify everything-from their sprinkler systems to the temperature of their barbecues * Adventurous readers will feast on such projects as installing a bar code inventory system for DVDs or CDs, converting RS232 to wireless, scheduling recording from any television in the house, and creating a remote control finder * Companion Web site includes the custom software and source code needed to power these geeky creations Download Description "* From the garage to the living room, Geek House provides hackers with 10 PC-based hardware hacking projects that are not for the faint of heart! * Taking the DIY mentality to a whole new level, this book teaches techies how to hack, customize, and modify everything-from their sprinkler systems to the temperature of their barbecues * Adventurous readers will feast on such projects as installing a bar code inventory system for DVDs or CDs, converting RS232 to wireless, scheduling recording from any television in the house, and creating a remote control finder * Companion Web site includes the custom software and source code needed to power these geeky creations" See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 304 pages * P Read more...

Product Description With the dramatic increases in on-chip packing densities, routing congestion has become a major problem in chip design. The problem is especially acute as interconnects are also the performance bottleneck in integrated circuits. The solution lies in judicious resource management. This involves intelligent allocation of the available interconnect resources, up-front planning of the wire routes for even wire distributions, and transformations that make the physical synthesis flow congestion-aware. Routing Congestion in VLSI Circuits: Estimation and Optimization provides the reader with a complete understanding of the root causes of routing congestion in present-day and future VLSI circuits, available techniques for estimating and optimizing this congestion, and a critical analysis of the accuracy and effectiveness of these techniques, so that the reader may prudently choose an approach that is appropriate to their design goals. The scope of the work includes metrics and optimization techniques for routing congestion at various stages of the VLSI design flow, including the architectural level, the logic synthesis/technology mapping level, the placement phase, and the routing step. A particular focus of this work is on the congestion issues that deal primarily with standard cell based design. Routing Congestion in VLSI Circuits: Estimation and Optimization is a valuable reference for CAD developers and researchers, design methodology engineers, VLSI Read more...

Product Description Traditional analysis of dynamical systems has restricted its attention to smooth problems, but it has become increasingly clear that there are distinctive phenomena unique to discontinuous systems that can be analyzed mathematically but which fall outside the usual methodology for smooth dynamical systems. The primary purpose of this book is to present a coherent framework for understanding the dynamics of piecewise-smooth and hybrid systems. An informal introduction asserts the ubiquity of such models with examples drawn from mechanics, electronics, control theory and physiology. The main thrust is to classify complex behavior via bifurcation theory in a systematic yet applicable way. The key concept is that of a discontinuity-induced bifurcation, which generalizes diverse phenomena such as grazing, border-collision, sliding, chattering and the period-adding route to chaos. The results are presented in an informal style and illustrated with copious examples, both theoretical and experimental. Aimed at a wide audience of applied mathematicians, engineers and scientists at the early postgraduate level, the book assumes only the standard background of basic calculus and linear algebra for most of the presentation and will be an indispensable resource for students and researchers. The inclusion of a comprehensive bibliography and many open questions will also serve as a stimulus for future research. Product Details * Hardcover: 483 pages Read more...

Product Description A Fully Integrated Study System for OCA Exam 1Z0-052 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Oracle Database 11g Administration I exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get complete coverage of all OCA objectives for exam 1Z0-052, including: * Database architecture * Creating an Oracle Database * Managing the Oracle instance * Configuring and managing the Oracle network * Managing database storage structures * Administering user security * Managing schema objects, data and concurrency, and undo data * Implementing Oracle Database security * Database maintenance and performance management * Backup and recovery * Moving data * Intelligent infrastructure enhancements On the CD-ROM: * One full practice exam that simulates the actual OCA exam * Detailed answers and explanations * Score report performance assessment tool * Complete electronic book * Bonus exam available free with online registration About the Author John Watson, OCP, is a senior consultant with BLP Management Consultants, and taught for Oracle University in South Africa for four years. He is the coauthor of the bests Read more...

Product Description A Fully Integrated Study System for OCA Exam 1Z0-051 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get complete coverage of all OCA objectives for exam 1Z0-051, including: * SQL SELECT statements * Restricting and sorting data * Single-row functions * Conversion functions and conditional expressions * Group functions * Displaying data from multiple tables * Subqueries * Set operators * DML and DDL statements * Schema objects On the CD-ROM: * One full practice exam that simulates the actual OCA exam * Detailed answers and explanations * Score report performance assessment tool * Complete electronic book * Bonus exam available free with online registration About the Author John Watson, OCP, is a senior consultant with BLP management Consultants and taught for Oracle University in South Africa for four years. He is the coauthor of Oracle Database 10g OCP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. Roopesh Ramklass, OCP, is a technical specialist with 10 years of experience in a wide variety of IT environments. Product Det Read more...

The updated new edition of the classic Introduction to Algorithms is intended primarily for use in undergraduate or graduate courses in algorithms or data structures. Like the first edition, this text can also be used for self-study by technical professionals since it discusses engineering issues in algorithm design as well as the mathematical aspects. In its new edition, Introduction to Algorithms continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the modern study of algorithms. The revision has been updated to reflect changes in the years since the book's original publication. New chapters on the role of algorithms in computing and on probabilistic analysis and randomized algorithms have been included. Sections throughout the book have been rewritten for increased clarity, and material has been added wherever a fuller explanation has seemed useful or new information warrants expanded coverage. As in the classic first edition, this new edition of Introduction to Algorithms presents a rich variety of algorithms and covers them in considerable depth while making their design and analysis accessible to all levels of readers. Further, the algorithms are presented in pseudocode to make the book easily accessible to students from all programming language backgrounds. Each chapter presents an algorithm, a design technique, an application area, or a related topic. The chapters are not dependent on one another, so the instructor can organize his or her use of the book i Read more...

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THIS book is concerned with the oscillations of electrical and mechanical systems. Only systems with one degree of freedom are discussed; other books in the series deal with the problems arising when a system has more than one degree of freedom or is continuous. Mechanical systems are considered first since this is the common practice in most courses. After a discussion of equilibrium positions of systems without friction there is an account of their oscillations near equilibrium. Next, the effects of friction of the viscous type are examined. A separate chapter is devoted to electrical circuits so that those who wish to divorce them from mechanical systems may do so. However, the detailed mathematical analysis of earlier chapters has not been repeated; instead the results have been quoted. The ideas of complex and operational impedances which are more appropriate to electrical circuits than mechanical systems are also introduced in this chapter. Those who wish to develop the electrical theory at the same time as the mechanical will find some suitable examples at the end of Chapter Four. The last chapter analyses oscillations which are not necessarily small in amplitude. The non-linearities of the system must then be taken into account. A strict mathematical approach to this subject is beyond the scope of this book but it is hoped that the plausible approach adopted will enable the student to grasp the essentials of the phenomena without becoming los Read more...

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Product Description What Is the Embedded MATLABTM Subset? A Subset of the MATLAB® Language Embedded MATLABTM is a subset of the MATLAB® language that supports efficient code generation for deployment in embedded systems and acceleration of fixed-point algorithms. MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran. Supported MATLAB Language Features: N-dimensional arrays Matrix operations Subscripting Numeric classes Complex numbers Double-precision, single-precision, and integer math Fixed-point arithmetic (requires Fixed-Point Toolbox) Structures Characters Function handles if, switch, while, and for statements Subfunctions Persistent variables Product Details * Paperback * Publisher: The MathWorks Inc.; Version 7 edition (2005) * ASIN: B0015OMZNU Read more...

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The MATLAB® Function Reference contains descriptions of all MATLAB commands and functions. Select a category from the following table to see a list of related functions. See Simulink®, Stateflow®, Real-Time Workshop®, and the individual toolboxes for lists of their functions Desktop Tools and Development Environment Startup, Command Window, help, editing and debugging, tuning, other general functions Mathematics Arrays and matrices, linear algebra, data analysis, other areas of mathematics Programming and Data Types Function/expression evaluation, program control, function handles, object oriented programming, error handling, operators, data types, dates and times, timers File I/O General and low-level file I/O, plus specific file formats, like audio, spreadsheet, HDF, images Graphics Line plots, annotating graphs, specialized plots, images, printing, Handle Graphics® 3-D Visualization Surface and mesh plots, view control, lighting and transparency, volume visualization. Creating Graphical User Interface GUIDE, programming graphical user interfaces. External Interfaces Java, COM, Serial Port functions. June 2004 Pages: 941 Read more...

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Product Description What Is the Embedded MATLABTM Subset? A Subset of the MATLAB® Language Embedded MATLABTM is a subset of the MATLAB® language that supports efficient code generation for deployment in embedded systems and acceleration of fixed-point algorithms. MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran. Supported MATLAB Language Features: N-dimensional arrays Matrix operations Subscripting Numeric classes Complex numbers Double-precision, single-precision, and integer math Fixed-point arithmetic (requires Fixed-Point Toolbox) Structures Characters Function handles if, switch, while, and for statements Subfunctions Persistent variables Product Details * Paperback * Publisher: The MathWorks Inc.; Version 7 edition (2005) * ASIN: B0015OMZNU Read more...

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The MATLAB® Function Reference contains descriptions of all MATLAB commands and functions. Select a category from the following table to see a list of related functions. See Simulink®, Stateflow®, Real-Time Workshop®, and the individual toolboxes for lists of their functions Desktop Tools and Development Environment Startup, Command Window, help, editing and debugging, tuning, other general functions Mathematics Arrays and matrices, linear algebra, data analysis, other areas of mathematics Programming and Data Types Function/expression evaluation, program control, function handles, object oriented programming, error handling, operators, data types, dates and times, timers File I/O General and low-level file I/O, plus specific file formats, like audio, spreadsheet, HDF, images Graphics Line plots, annotating graphs, specialized plots, images, printing, Handle Graphics® 3-D Visualization Surface and mesh plots, view control, lighting and transparency, volume visualization. Creating Graphical User Interface GUIDE, programming graphical user interfaces. External Interfaces Java, COM, Serial Port functions. June 2004 Pages: 1042 Read more...

The MATLAB® Function Reference contains descriptions of all MATLAB commands and functions. Select a category from the following table to see a list of related functions. See Simulink®, Stateflow®, Real-Time Workshop®, and the individual toolboxes for lists of their functions Desktop Tools and Development Environment Startup, Command Window, help, editing and debugging, tuning, other general functions Mathematics Arrays and matrices, linear algebra, data analysis, other areas of mathematics Programming and Data Types Function/expression evaluation, program control, function handles, object oriented programming, error handling, operators, data types, dates and times, timers File I/O General and low-level file I/O, plus specific file formats, like audio, spreadsheet, HDF, images Graphics Line plots, annotating graphs, specialized plots, images, printing, Handle Graphics® 3-D Visualization Surface and mesh plots, view control, lighting and transparency, volume visualization. Creating Graphical User Interface GUIDE, programming graphical user interfaces. External Interfaces Java, COM, Serial Port functions. June 2004 Pages: 941 Read more...

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Product Description Sensors are the most important component in any system and engineers in any field need to understand the fundamentals of how these components work, how to select them properly and how to integrate them into an overall system. This book has outlined the fundamentals, analytical concepts, modelling and design issues, technical details and practical applications of different types of sensors, electromagnetic, capacitive, ultrasonic, vision, Terahertz, displacement, fibre-optic and so on. The book: addresses the identification, modeling, selection, operation and integration of a wide variety of sensors, demonstrates the concepts of different sensors technology through simulation, design and real implementations, discusses the design and fabrication of high performance modern sensors technology, presents a selection of cutting-edge applications. Written by experts in their area of research, this book will be useful reference book for engineers and scientist especially the post-graduate students find this book as reference book for their research. Product Details * Hardcover: 424 pages * Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 1, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 3540690301 * ISBN-13: 978-3540690306 Read more...

Product Details Advanced Electrical Installation Work has helped thousands of students to achieve success in City and Guilds awards in electrical installation. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been completely restructured to provide a specific match to the requirements of the Installation route of the 2330 Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology, and will also prove an essential purchase for students of Level 3 NVQs in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation – Buildings and Structures). With a concise and practical approach, Trevor Linsley presents a complete resource for the 2330 Certificate, covering the core unit of the scheme, along with the two Occupational Units 2 and 3 in Installation (Buildings and Structures). An additional chapter Electronic Components – a key area of electrical installation work – is also included for reference. This highly illustrated text features worked examples and exercises with answers to create an easily accessible student book, ideal for self-directed study. The content has been brought fully in line with the 2004 version of the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2001 (incorporating Amendments 1:2002 and 2:2004), and features new sections on Health and Safety, Employment Rights and Responsibilities, Personal Protective Equipment, and Safety Regulations, reflecting the emphasis of the 2330 Certificate in these particular areas. Formerly Senior Lecturer at Blackpool and Fylde College, as well as Head of the NVQ Assessment Cent Read more...

Product Description Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic installations and draws on the expertise of a wide range of industrial experts. Chapters are devoted to topics such as wiring cables, mains and submains cables and distribution in buildings, as well as power supplies, transformers, switchgear, and electricity on construction sites. Standards and codes of practice, as well as safety, are also included. Since the Third Edition was published, there have been many developments in technology and standards. The revolution in electronic microtechnology has made it possible to introduce more complex technologies in protective equipment and control systems, and these have been addressed in the new edition. Developments in lighting design continue, and extra-low voltage luminaries for display and feature illumination are now dealt with, as is the important subject of security lighting. All chapters have been amended to take account of revisions to British and other standards, following the trend to harmonised European and international standards, and they also take account of the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations. This new edition will provide an invaluable reference for consulting engineers, electrical contractors and factory plant engineers. From the Back Cover Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic install Read more...

Synopses and Reviews Publisher Comments: Ideal for busy people looking for a thorough yet concise program for the TOEIC, used by more than 4,000 corporations the world over to measure their employees' English-language proficiency. Thirty 60-minute lessons are spelled out in clear language and guide readers, step-by-step, to a cumulative understanding of how to earn the scores they want. Great for ESL teachers, too! -- Thorough reviews of the test's reading and listening comprehension sections -- Problems, exercises, and subject review -- An extensive list of commonly tested vocab words -- BONUS audio CD to accompany exercises Synopsis: Ideal for students and professionals looking for fast-track prep for the Test of English for International Communication, used by more than 4,000 corporations worldwide to measure English-language proficiency. # Paperback: 240 pages # Publisher: Arco (September 26, 2002) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 0768910978 # ISBN-13: 978-0768910971 Read more...

Product Description This book is about various adaptive and dynamic techniques used to optimize processor power and performance. It is based on a very successful forum at ISSCC which focused on Adaptive Techniques. Most high performance processors and embedded processors use adaptive techniques to overcome process variation, temperature, and termal effects. This book will look at the underlying process technology for adaptive designs and then different circuits, architecture and software that address the different aspects. The chapters are written by both people in academia and the industry in order to show the scope of alternative practices. Product Details * Hardcover: 328 pages * Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 11, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0387764712 * ISBN-13: 978-0387764719 Read more...

Product Description In the high frequency world, the passive technologies required to realize RF and microwave functionality present distinctive challenges. SAW filters, dielectric resonators, MEMS, and waveguide do not have counterparts in the low frequency or digital environment. Even when conventional lumped components can be used in high frequency applications, their behavior does not resemble that observed at lower frequencies. RF and Microwave Passive and Active Technologies provides detailed information about a wide range of component technologies used in modern RF and microwave systems. Updated chapters include new material on such technologies as MEMS, device packaging, surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters, bipolar junction and heterojunction transistors, and high mobility electron transistors (HMETs). The book also features a completely rewritten section on wide bandgap transistors. Part of the second edition of the best-selling "RF and Microwave Handbook", this convenient and sharply focused guide examines the latest passive and active technologies that rely on RF and microwave technology. The growth of wireless technology over the past decade has been enormous, and this carefully edited book discusses the latest developments and technologies impacting the wireless field. Heavily updated chapters include new material on such technologies as MEMS, device packaging, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, bipolar junction and heterojunction transistors, and High Mo Read more...

Product Description This book provides guidance on how to carry out the calculations required for circuit designs in compliance with the Wiring Regulations. It has been updated to take account of changes introduced by BS 7671 : 2001 and Amendment 1 to the standard which included a new table of current-carrying capacities. The book makes extensive use of worked examples with the minimum discussion of theory. Chapters cover: cross-sectional areas of circuit live conductors voltage drop under normal load conditions earth fault loop impedances protective conductor cross-sectional areas short circuit conditions The final chapter combines all the calculations of the previous chapters, to enable the reader to achieve the complete design of a circuit. Published on behalf of the Electrical Contractors' Association, the book filled a significant gap when it was first published. It will continue to be invaluable for all electrical contractors, as well as for plant engineers and students. From the Back Cover This book provides guidance on how to carry out the calculations required for circuit design in compliance with the Wiring Regulations BS 7671. The new edition includes the 2001 revisions to the Regulations, operative from January 2002. Product Details * Paperback: 192 pages * Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (December 20, 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0632064854 * ISBN-13: 978-0632064854 Read more...

Product Details Advanced Electrical Installation Work has helped thousands of students to achieve success in City and Guilds awards in electrical installation. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been completely restructured to provide a specific match to the requirements of the Installation route of the 2330 Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology, and will also prove an essential purchase for students of Level 3 NVQs in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation – Buildings and Structures). With a concise and practical approach, Trevor Linsley presents a complete resource for the 2330 Certificate, covering the core unit of the scheme, along with the two Occupational Units 2 and 3 in Installation (Buildings and Structures). An additional chapter Electronic Components – a key area of electrical installation work – is also included for reference. This highly illustrated text features worked examples and exercises with answers to create an easily accessible student book, ideal for self-directed study. The content has been brought fully in line with the 2004 version of the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2001 (incorporating Amendments 1:2002 and 2:2004), and features new sections on Health and Safety, Employment Rights and Responsibilities, Personal Protective Equipment, and Safety Regulations, reflecting the emphasis of the 2330 Certificate in these particular areas. Formerly Senior Lecturer at Blackpool and Fylde College, as well as Head of the NVQ Assessment Cent Read more...

Product Description Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic installations and draws on the expertise of a wide range of industrial experts. Chapters are devoted to topics such as wiring cables, mains and submains cables and distribution in buildings, as well as power supplies, transformers, switchgear, and electricity on construction sites. Standards and codes of practice, as well as safety, are also included. Since the Third Edition was published, there have been many developments in technology and standards. The revolution in electronic microtechnology has made it possible to introduce more complex technologies in protective equipment and control systems, and these have been addressed in the new edition. Developments in lighting design continue, and extra-low voltage luminaries for display and feature illumination are now dealt with, as is the important subject of security lighting. All chapters have been amended to take account of revisions to British and other standards, following the trend to harmonised European and international standards, and they also take account of the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations. This new edition will provide an invaluable reference for consulting engineers, electrical contractors and factory plant engineers. From the Back Cover Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic install Read more...

Synopses and Reviews Publisher Comments: Ideal for busy people looking for a thorough yet concise program for the TOEIC, used by more than 4,000 corporations the world over to measure their employees' English-language proficiency. Thirty 60-minute lessons are spelled out in clear language and guide readers, step-by-step, to a cumulative understanding of how to earn the scores they want. Great for ESL teachers, too! -- Thorough reviews of the test's reading and listening comprehension sections -- Problems, exercises, and subject review -- An extensive list of commonly tested vocab words -- BONUS audio CD to accompany exercises Synopsis: Ideal for students and professionals looking for fast-track prep for the Test of English for International Communication, used by more than 4,000 corporations worldwide to measure English-language proficiency. # Paperback: 240 pages # Publisher: Arco (September 26, 2002) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 0768910978 # ISBN-13: 978-0768910971 Read more...

Product Description This book is about various adaptive and dynamic techniques used to optimize processor power and performance. It is based on a very successful forum at ISSCC which focused on Adaptive Techniques. Most high performance processors and embedded processors use adaptive techniques to overcome process variation, temperature, and termal effects. This book will look at the underlying process technology for adaptive designs and then different circuits, architecture and software that address the different aspects. The chapters are written by both people in academia and the industry in order to show the scope of alternative practices. Product Details * Hardcover: 328 pages * Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 11, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0387764712 * ISBN-13: 978-0387764719 Read more...

Product Description In the high frequency world, the passive technologies required to realize RF and microwave functionality present distinctive challenges. SAW filters, dielectric resonators, MEMS, and waveguide do not have counterparts in the low frequency or digital environment. Even when conventional lumped components can be used in high frequency applications, their behavior does not resemble that observed at lower frequencies. RF and Microwave Passive and Active Technologies provides detailed information about a wide range of component technologies used in modern RF and microwave systems. Updated chapters include new material on such technologies as MEMS, device packaging, surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters, bipolar junction and heterojunction transistors, and high mobility electron transistors (HMETs). The book also features a completely rewritten section on wide bandgap transistors. Part of the second edition of the best-selling "RF and Microwave Handbook", this convenient and sharply focused guide examines the latest passive and active technologies that rely on RF and microwave technology. The growth of wireless technology over the past decade has been enormous, and this carefully edited book discusses the latest developments and technologies impacting the wireless field. Heavily updated chapters include new material on such technologies as MEMS, device packaging, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, bipolar junction and heterojunction transistors, and High Mo Read more...

Product Description This book provides guidance on how to carry out the calculations required for circuit designs in compliance with the Wiring Regulations. It has been updated to take account of changes introduced by BS 7671 : 2001 and Amendment 1 to the standard which included a new table of current-carrying capacities. The book makes extensive use of worked examples with the minimum discussion of theory. Chapters cover: cross-sectional areas of circuit live conductors voltage drop under normal load conditions earth fault loop impedances protective conductor cross-sectional areas short circuit conditions The final chapter combines all the calculations of the previous chapters, to enable the reader to achieve the complete design of a circuit. Published on behalf of the Electrical Contractors' Association, the book filled a significant gap when it was first published. It will continue to be invaluable for all electrical contractors, as well as for plant engineers and students. From the Back Cover This book provides guidance on how to carry out the calculations required for circuit design in compliance with the Wiring Regulations BS 7671. The new edition includes the 2001 revisions to the Regulations, operative from January 2002. Product Details * Paperback: 192 pages * Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (December 20, 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0632064854 * ISBN-13: 978-0632064854 Read more...

Review 'Reasonable use and foreseeable abuse are the watch words for safety and this book tries to put that into context, rather that trying to make the burden of compliance go away through quick fix remedies... As well as focusing on LVD, this book also manages to give an overview of all new approach directives which in itself achieves something most other publications have been unable to do.' New Electronics Product Description Compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) is now essential for CE marking. Products cannot leave your firm without it. This book provides essential and informative reading for company directors, engineers, designers and students designing, manufacturing or studying the design of electrical products covered by the Low Voltage Directive. Unlike many textbooks that offer general guidance only this book provides illustrated examples of non-compliant products and suggests solutions. It also provides detailed guidance notes to EN60950 - one of the most widely used harmonised standards. Gregg Kervill is an international consultant on European regulations and North American product safety standards. His clients include blue chip and Fortune 500 companies as well as Government agencies. Gregg Kervill advises his clients on self-declaration of the Low Voltage Directive. A guide to LVD compliance for managers and engineers alike Clear, concise guidance through a legislative minefield Essential for companies all over Europe # Hardcover: Read more...

Book Description The essential introductory guide to electrical installation work all the key concepts and practical know-how, without pages of theory and mathematics Product Description Trevor Linsley has helped many thousands of students to gain success in their study of the 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology from City and Guilds. With this brand new textbook, he focuses on the essential theory and practical tasks involved in carrying out electrical installation work, to create a thorough yet basic introductory guide. Ideally suited to students who may prefer a more visual-style of learning than seen in more traditional types of textbook, all examples and calculations are firmly rooted in actual engineering practice, giving the student real-world points of reference these are the types of problems and situations that are actually encountered on-site. As such, this text will prove a vital purchase for any student embarking on their Level 2 certificate who needs an overall practical introduction to the subject, or those currently studying at foundation level who may be considering moving into electrical installation in the future. Building on the practical focus and accessible style used in his market-leading texts on this subject, this new full-colour introduction incorporates an array of learning features all designed to ensure the key concepts in electrical installation work are immediately identifiable and easily understandable. Trevor Linsley ca Read more...

Product Description This book is about various adaptive and dynamic techniques used to optimize processor power and performance. It is based on a very successful forum at ISSCC which focused on Adaptive Techniques. Most high performance processors and embedded processors use adaptive techniques to overcome process variation, temperature, and termal effects. This book will look at the underlying process technology for adaptive designs and then different circuits, architecture and software that address the different aspects. The chapters are written by both people in academia and the industry in order to show the scope of alternative practices. Product Details * Hardcover: 328 pages * Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 11, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0387764712 * ISBN-13: 978-0387764719 Read more...

Product Description In the high frequency world, the passive technologies required to realize RF and microwave functionality present distinctive challenges. SAW filters, dielectric resonators, MEMS, and waveguide do not have counterparts in the low frequency or digital environment. Even when conventional lumped components can be used in high frequency applications, their behavior does not resemble that observed at lower frequencies. RF and Microwave Passive and Active Technologies provides detailed information about a wide range of component technologies used in modern RF and microwave systems. Updated chapters include new material on such technologies as MEMS, device packaging, surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters, bipolar junction and heterojunction transistors, and high mobility electron transistors (HMETs). The book also features a completely rewritten section on wide bandgap transistors. Part of the second edition of the best-selling "RF and Microwave Handbook", this convenient and sharply focused guide examines the latest passive and active technologies that rely on RF and microwave technology. The growth of wireless technology over the past decade has been enormous, and this carefully edited book discusses the latest developments and technologies impacting the wireless field. Heavily updated chapters include new material on such technologies as MEMS, device packaging, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, bipolar junction and heterojunction transistors, and High Mo Read more...

Product Description This book provides guidance on how to carry out the calculations required for circuit designs in compliance with the Wiring Regulations. It has been updated to take account of changes introduced by BS 7671 : 2001 and Amendment 1 to the standard which included a new table of current-carrying capacities. The book makes extensive use of worked examples with the minimum discussion of theory. Chapters cover: cross-sectional areas of circuit live conductors voltage drop under normal load conditions earth fault loop impedances protective conductor cross-sectional areas short circuit conditions The final chapter combines all the calculations of the previous chapters, to enable the reader to achieve the complete design of a circuit. Published on behalf of the Electrical Contractors' Association, the book filled a significant gap when it was first published. It will continue to be invaluable for all electrical contractors, as well as for plant engineers and students. From the Back Cover This book provides guidance on how to carry out the calculations required for circuit design in compliance with the Wiring Regulations BS 7671. The new edition includes the 2001 revisions to the Regulations, operative from January 2002. Product Details * Paperback: 192 pages * Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (December 20, 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0632064854 * ISBN-13: 978-0632064854 Read more...

Review 'Reasonable use and foreseeable abuse are the watch words for safety and this book tries to put that into context, rather that trying to make the burden of compliance go away through quick fix remedies... As well as focusing on LVD, this book also manages to give an overview of all new approach directives which in itself achieves something most other publications have been unable to do.' New Electronics Product Description Compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) is now essential for CE marking. Products cannot leave your firm without it. This book provides essential and informative reading for company directors, engineers, designers and students designing, manufacturing or studying the design of electrical products covered by the Low Voltage Directive. Unlike many textbooks that offer general guidance only this book provides illustrated examples of non-compliant products and suggests solutions. It also provides detailed guidance notes to EN60950 - one of the most widely used harmonised standards. Gregg Kervill is an international consultant on European regulations and North American product safety standards. His clients include blue chip and Fortune 500 companies as well as Government agencies. Gregg Kervill advises his clients on self-declaration of the Low Voltage Directive. A guide to LVD compliance for managers and engineers alike Clear, concise guidance through a legislative minefield Essential for companies all over Europe # Hardcover: Read more...

Book Description The essential introductory guide to electrical installation work all the key concepts and practical know-how, without pages of theory and mathematics Product Description Trevor Linsley has helped many thousands of students to gain success in their study of the 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology from City and Guilds. With this brand new textbook, he focuses on the essential theory and practical tasks involved in carrying out electrical installation work, to create a thorough yet basic introductory guide. Ideally suited to students who may prefer a more visual-style of learning than seen in more traditional types of textbook, all examples and calculations are firmly rooted in actual engineering practice, giving the student real-world points of reference these are the types of problems and situations that are actually encountered on-site. As such, this text will prove a vital purchase for any student embarking on their Level 2 certificate who needs an overall practical introduction to the subject, or those currently studying at foundation level who may be considering moving into electrical installation in the future. Building on the practical focus and accessible style used in his market-leading texts on this subject, this new full-colour introduction incorporates an array of learning features all designed to ensure the key concepts in electrical installation work are immediately identifiable and easily understandable. Trevor Linsley ca Read more...

Product Description The modernization of industrial power systems has been stifled by industry's acceptance of extremely outdated practices. Industry is hesitant to depart from power system design practices influenced by the economic concerns and technology of the post World War II period. In order to break free of outdated techniques and ensure product quality and continuity of operations, engineers must apply novel techniques to plan, design, and implement electrical power systems. Based on the author's 40 years of experience in Industry, Industrial Power Systems illustrates the importance of reliable power systems and provides engineers the tools to plan, design, and implement one. Using materials from IEEE courses developed for practicing engineers, the book covers relevant engineering features and modern design procedures, including power system studies, grounding, instrument transformers, and medium-voltage motors. The author provides a number of practical tables, including IEEE and European standards, and design principles for industrial applications. Long overdue, Industrial Power Systems provides power engineers with a blueprint for designing electrical systems that will provide continuously available electric power at the quality and quantity needed to maintain operations and standards of production. Product Details * Hardcover: 488 pages * Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (December 17, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0824724437 * ISBN-13 Read more...

Book Description Electrical Installation Work provides full coverage for all current Level 2 Electrical Installation courses, suitable for college students and modern apprentices. Electrical Installation Work covers both theory and practice for the trainee who wants to understand not only how, but why electrical installations are designed, installed and tested in particular ways. Brian Scaddan's approach encourages independent learning with self-assessment questions provided throughout. Electrical Installation Work is well established as a leading text for City inspection, testing and certification; diagnosis and repair of electrical faults. The book has also been updated to meet the requirements of the latest issue of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671: 2001). Brian Scaddan is a Chief Examiner, Leading Scheme Assessor and Honorary Member of City and Guilds. He has 22 years' experience in Further Education, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants. Synopsis Electrical Installation Work provides full coverage for all current Level 2 Electrical Installation courses, suitable for college students and modern apprentices. Electrical Installation Work covers both theory and practice for the trainee who wants to understand not only how, but why electrical installations are designed, installed and tested in particular ways. Brian Scaddan's approach encourages independent learning with self-assessment questions provided through Read more...

Review "The three main themes of this bookprobability theory, differential geometry, and the theory of integrable systemsreflect the broad range of mathematical interests of Henry McKean, to whom it is dedicated. Written by experts in probability, geometry, integrable systems, turbulence, and percolation, the 17 papers included here demonstrate a variety of techniques that have been developed to solve various mathematical problems in these areas. The topics are often combined in an unusual fashion to give solutions outside of the standard methods. A few specific topics explored are stochastic evolution of inviscid Burger fluid, singular solutions for geodesic flows of Vlasov moments, and reality problems in soliton theory." --Book News Product Description The three main themes of this book, probability theory, differential geometry, and the theory of integrable systems, reflect the broad range of mathematical interests of Henry McKean, to whom it is dedicated. Written by experts in probability, geometry, integrable systems, turbulence, and percolation, the seventeen papers included here demonstrate a wide variety of techniques that have been developed to solve various mathematical problems in these areas. The topics are often combined in an unusual and interesting fashion to give solutions outside of the standard methods. The papers contain some exciting results and offer a guide to the contemporary literature on these subjects. See all Editorial Reviews Pro Read more...

Bookwire Review, May 30, 2006 Fly fishing worshippers seeking a new "bible" will benefit greatly from the wealth of information found in this book. Book Description Renowned news anchor Tom Brokaw once said, "If fishing is like religion, then fly fishing is high church." Fly fishing worshippers seeking a new "bible" will benefit greatly from the wealth of information found in "Fly Fishing: the Lifetime Sport, a comprehensive yet highly readable reference tool for fly fishermen of any skill level. With 8 1/2" x 11" full glossy pages, this book is well organized and visually appealing, with color photographs and illustrations on virtually every page. For the novice, fly fishing can appear to be an intimidating sport that requires expensive eqipment, flawless technique, and intrinsic sportmanship. The sport, however, has been broken down in easy-to understand, bite-size sections, beginning with such basics as choosing the right tackle, an introduction to flies, casting essentials, and practice methods. The casting chapter includes dozens of visual examples of proper techniques. The book's writing style is simple and straightforward and the inclusion of personal fishing stories gives the book added authenticity. Later chapters cover topics such as stream and still water characteristics, aquatic environment, wading, and angler etiquette. A meticulously illustrated section on knots takes the mystery out of this essential skill. Plenty of information is also offered for Read more...

Review "The author does an excellent job of explaning how the different technologies work, including an objective view of their pros and cons." - Chuck Kutscher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory 'Power Generation Technologies' is a single reference source giving a clear and unbiased review and comparison for the different types of power generation technologies available. Colin Bayliss, Major Projects and Engineering Director, UKAEA "Anyone involved in planning and delivering energy, or those interested in energy technologies, will find this book very useful..." - IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, August 2006 Book Description A guide for engineers and service planners to all major power generation methods traditional and renewable covering technologies, economic factors and environmental impact See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 288 pages * Publisher: Newnes; 1 edition (April 11, 2005) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0750663138 * ISBN-13: 978-0750663137 Read more...

Product Description Offering unique insight from the author's years of experience working with this technology, the book presents a comparison of the properties of conventional analogue and new digital PMR systems. Download Description This practical new book is written for mobile communication professionals who are involved in the planning, design, testing, installation, maintenance, sales and marketing of digital professional mobile radio (PMR) equipment and systems. Written by one of the key developers of PMR, this essential reference provides comprehensive coverage of digital PMR systems and includes advanced tools which help skilled practitioners solve difficult technical questions in short time with reasonable accuracy. Offering unique insight from the author's years of experience working with this technology, the book presents a comparison of the properties of conventional analogue and new digital PMR systems. Moreover, it features critical topics not covered in any other resource, such as transmitter switching spectrum, real Doppler situations, and real usable frequency economy. See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Hardcover: 358 pages * Publisher: Artech House Publishers (January 2004) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1580531733 * ISBN-13: 978-1580531733 Read more...

Review "This is the first college textbook I have seen that covers electrical and electronic fundamentals in the context of what is really going on in the electronics world." - Lou Frenzel, Technology Editor, Electronic Design Magazine, 2005 "Finally, an introductory circuit analysis book has been written that truly unifies the treatment of traditional circuit analysis and electronics. Agarwal and Lang skillfully combine the fundamentals of circuit analysis with the fundamentals of modern analog and digital integrated circuits. I expect this book to establish a new trend in the way introductory circuit analysis is taught to electrical and computer engineers." -Tim Trick, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "Without a doubt, students in engineering today want to quickly relate what they learn from courses to what they experience in the electronics-filled world they live in. Understanding today's digital world requires a strong background in analog circuit principles as well as a keen intuition about their impact on electronics. In Foundations... Agarwal and Lang present a unique and powerful approach for an exciting first course introducing engineers to the world of analog and digital systems." -Ravi Subramanian, Berkeley Design Automation "Well-written and pedagogically sound, this book provides a good balance between theory and practical application. Most introductory circuit theory texts focus primarily on the analysis of lumped element networks without Read more...

Product Description Describes the configuration and principles of a reflectarray antenna, its advantages over other antennas, the history of its development, analysis techniques, practical design procedures, bandwidth issues and wideband techniques, as well as applications and recent developments. Both authors are well respected practitioners who have build these antennas and developed them for space flight. From the Back Cover Covers the history, practical implementation, design techniques, and future developments of reflectarray antennas Reflectarray antennas were invented more than forty years ago, but broad commercial interest only began little more than a decade ago as an outgrowth of the development of low-profile printed reflectarray antennas. Although widely covered in journal and conference papers, the topic has never been treated comprehensively in a single volume. Now, written by two experts in the field, Reflectarray Antennas offers complete coverage of this important, timely subject. Beginning with an introduction to reflectarray antennas and an extensive overview of its history, the book goes on to explore: * The configuration and principles of a reflectarray antenna, and its advantages over other antennas * Antenna analysis techniques Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and tables, this groundbreaking book is an important addition to any electrical engineer's library, as well as critical to graduate students f Read more...

Review "Worth It!" Bill Schweber, EDN "...subjects are treated in a concise, clear and self-contained fashion, always helped by a broad exhaustive bibliography, and cover all the necessary aspects for electronic design..." Measurement Science and Technology, www.iop.org "...readers can partake of a plethora of well-crafted instruction, seasoned with just the right amount of levity. I enthusiastically endorse the book, particularly to those who have never benefited from the simulation experience." Physics Today. Product Description Engineers and scientists frequently have to get involved in electronic circuit design even though it may not be their specialty. Writing for the inexperienced designer, Hamilton begins by reviewing the basic mathematics and physics needed to understand circuit design. He then goes on to discuss individual components (resistors, capacitors etc.) and commonly encountered circuit elements such as differentiators, oscillators, filters and couplers. A major bonus is the inclusion of a CD with the student edition of the PSpice simulation software, together with models of most of the circuits covered. See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 668 pages * Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 Pap/Cdr edition (June 11, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0521687802 * ISBN-13: 978-0521687805 Read more...

Product Description: Hickman's latest guide is essential reading for anyone designing analog circuits. This book, along with the recent Analog Circuits Cookbook also available from Newnes, will enlighten, inform, interest and even amuse readers, and give them the ability to tackle analog and RF design problems with confidence. Based on articles published in Electronics World, this book covers such topics as RF amplifiers, oscillator design and behaviour, waveform analysis, optoelectronics, filters and op-amps, as well as offering intriguing insights in chapters such as Cautionary Tales for Circuit Designers, Circuit Reflections and Is Matching Easy? Ian Hickman is one of the world's leading analog and RF engineers. Using illustrations and examples rather than tough mathematical theory, Ian Hickman presents a wealth of ideas and tips based on his own workbench experience. Essential reading for analog circuit designers Hickman's wit and wisdom is based on a wealth of industrial experience Helps readers tackle analog and RF design problems with confidence Summary: An excellent work, weaving theory and practice well. Rating: 5 Ian Hickman presents readers with a number of short articles which deal with difficult and important areas of the art of analog and RF electronics. He succeeds in doing this using an elegant illustrative style of writing, with lots of useful diagrams and illustrations of test data. The book has sections dealing with general analog, Read more...

This IEEE Standards product is part of the Color Books family. Supplying power to, and grounding of, electronic equipment has been of growing concern to commercial and industrial power system designers. With the proliferation of sensitive electronic loads in industrial and commercial power systems due to rapid changes in the electronics and communications industry, new power-quality-related issues have evolved. As technology advances, sources for electrical power disturbances increase. The IEEE Emerald Book is today's essential source for providing sound engineering principles and practices for supplying power to, and grounding of, electronic equipment. The purpose of the IEEE Emerald Book is to recommend design, installation, and maintenance practices for powering and grounding sensitive equipment in commercial and industrial facilities. The main objective is to provide a consensus of recommended practices in an area where, previously, conflicting information and confusion have dominated. # Hardcover: 256 pages # Publisher: IEEE Standards Office (December 1992) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 1559372311 # ISBN-13: 978-1559372312 Read more...

Product Description This is the most modern, comprehensive and system-oriented text on radio engineering in print, by a pioneer in the field. Engineers and students need to use this book, which covers the physics of radio systems from a quantum mechanical point of view and offers a unique insight into radio engineering by showing not only how but why radio systems work. Professor Gosling has spent a lifetime in industry and education, including time as Technical Director of Plessey, President of EUREL (European Convention of Engineering Societies), Past President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and Chair of Electronic Engineering at the University of Bath. He is currently Visiting Professor at the University of Bath. He has published eleven books and over fifty scientific papers. Eminent author Accessible treatment of a challenging subject Together with 'Radio Spectrum Conservation' (1999) makes up Radio Engineering Fundamentals From the Publisher This is the most modern, comprehensive and system-oriented text on radio engineering in print, written by a pioneer in the field. Engineers and students need to use this book, which covers the physics of radio systems from a quantum mechanical point of view and offers a unique insight into radio engineering by showing not only how, but why radio systems work. See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 192 pages * Publisher: Newnes; 3850 edition (October 19, 1998) * Language: Read more...

Product Description Rudolf Graf and William Sheets have written a book containing twenty low-power (LP) transmitter projects, perfect for the electronics hobbyist and radio experimenter. Now that the FCC has changed its regulations about "pirate" transmissions, more and more people are setting up radio and video stations for broadcast from their homes. Build Your Own Low-Power Transmitters addresses applications for hobbyist broadcasting of AM, SSB, TV, FM Stereo and NBFM VHF-UHF signals with equipment the reader can build himself for thousands of dollars less than similar equipment sold on the retail market. The authors also fully explore the legal limits and ramifications of using the equipment as well as how to get the best performance for optimum range. The key advantage is referencing a low-cost source for all needed parts, including the printed circuit board, as well as the kit. Projects in the book include: LP FM stereo transmitter; digitally synthesized PLL FM stereo transmitter; LP AM transmitter for 150-1710 KHz; radio control transmitter/receiver; carrier current transmitter and AM and FM receivers; LP VHF one-way and two-way audio links; 1-watt 40-meter CW transmitter for ham radio use; SSB LP transmitter for 10-meter ham radio use; 2-meter VHF FM ham radio transmitter; FM video link for 900 MHz NTSC/PAL operation; 2-watt TV transmitters for 440, 900 and 1300 MHz amateur TV NTSC/PAL transmissions; linear amplifier for 440MHz, 10-15watt NTSC/PAL operation; D Read more...

Review "An excellent textbook, providing careful and thorough explanation of the concepts and techniques of electric circuits, highly recommended." "At present there are very few books like this available for NC" Book Description Student-centred microelectronics textbook supported with a lecturers' supplement See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 213 pages * Publisher: Newnes; 1st edition (January 15, 2000) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 075064723X * ISBN-13: 978-0750647236 Read more...

Product Description Modern communications technology demands smaller, faster and more efficient circuits. This book reviews the fundamentals of electromagnetism in passive and active circuit elements, highlighting various effects and potential problems in designing a new circuit. The author begins with a review of the basics - the origin of resistance, capacitance, and inductance - then progresses to more advanced topics such as passive device design and layout, resonant circuits, impedance matching, high-speed switching circuits, and parasitic coupling and isolation techniques. Using examples and applications in RF and microwave systems, the author describes transmission lines, transformers, and distributed circuits. State-of-the-art developments in Si based broadband analog, RF, microwave, and mm-wave circuits are reviewed. With up-to-date results, techniques, practical examples, illustrations and worked examples, this book will be valuable to advanced undergraduate and graduate students of electrical engineering, and practitioners in the IC design industry. Further resources for this title are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521853507. Book Description Reviews the fundamental electromagnetics of passive and active circuit elements, highlighting various effects and potential problems in circuit design. Contains up-to-date results, techniques, practical examples, illustrations and worked examples. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of electric Read more...

Review "This compact manifesto is essential reading for anyone who’s ever used an electronic product. Hertzian Tales explores the complex chemistry whereby industry, design, use, misuse, and marketing all combine to form product. But while products are often boring, Dunne sees the potential for them to offer the sorts of 'complicated pleasures' we get from film or literature, and points to concrete ways that poetic products could be engineered. A theorist and practitioner, Dunne sees industrial design as a form of popular culture, and his analysis of that culture is accessible and profound." --Christopher Csikszentmihalyi, MIT Media Lab "In refreshing contrast to the widespread, breathless adulation of new electronic gadgets, Dunne demonstrates that product design can and should be subject to a level of critical reflection that goes far deeper than packaging and superficial features and functionalities. And by daring to question some cherished myths of the design profession--such as the presumed merits of 'user-friendliness'--he opens up the possibility of a richer, more nuanced, but often disquieting discourse about designed objects and the social values and relationships they enable or suppress." --Janet Abrams, Director, University of Minnesota Design Institute, editor of If/Then: Play and coeditor of Else/Where: Mapping. "Anthony Dunne's thoroughly researched book is a harbinger of the future--a future where invisible electromagnetic spaces with their surreal qu Read more...

From the Back Cover A seminal reference to electrically small antennas for today's wireless and Wi-Fi world This book is dedicated to the challenges posed by electrically small antennas and their solutions. Electrically small antennas have characteristics that limit performance: low radiation resistance, high reactance, low efficiency, narrow bandwidth, and increased loss in the matching network. Most of these limitations are shared by two other classes of antennas: superdirective and superconducting antennas. All three classes of antennas are thoroughly treated in three interrelated parts: * Part One, Electrically Small Antennas, begins with a discussion of the fundamental limitations of bandwidth and matching, then provides detailed design information on loaded whips and dipoles, ferrite loops, patches with unusual substrates, and dielectric resonator antennas. In addition to exploring designs that work, the author sets forth antenna designs that are based on good physics yet are poor performers, as well as designs with both poor underlying physics and poor performance. * Part Two, Superdirective Antennas, sets forth basic capabilities and limitations of superdirective antennas, both apertures and arrays, and investigates bandwidth, efficiency, and tolerances. The author explores the magnification of intrinsic matching circuit loss due to a large mismatch and evaluates the recent and promising non-Foster matching circuits. * Part Three, Superconducting Read more...

Product Description This volume, RF and Microwave Applications and Systems, includes a wide range of articles that discuss RF and microwave systems used for communication and radar and heating applications. Commercial, avionics, medical, and military applications are addressed. An overview of commercial communications systems is provided. Past, current, and emerging cellular systems, navigation systems, and satellite-based systems are discussed. Specific voice and data commercial systems are investigated more thoroughly in individual chapters that follow. Detailed discussions of military electronics, avionics, and radar (both military and automotive) are provided in separate chapters. A chapter focusing on FR/microwave energy used for therapeutic medicine is also provided. Systems considerations including thermal, mechanical, reliability, power management, and safety are discussed in separate chapters. Engineering processes are also explored in articles about corporate initiatives, cost modeling, and design reviews. The book closes with a discussion of the underlying physics of electromagnetic propagation and interference. In addition to new chapters on WiMAX and broadband cable, nearly every existing chapter features extensive updates and several were completely rewritten to reflect the massive changes areas such as radio navigation and electronic warfare. Product Details * Hardcover: 696 pages * Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (December 22, 2007) * Language: E Read more...

Review "This highly informative book will be welcomed enthusiastically by clinical investigators and health care providers alike. Once again, Drs. Turk and Gatchel have brought together a superb list of respected authors to provide practical information and insights on psychosocial and behavioral factors in acute and chronic pain syndromes. The text is comprehensive and up to date, including an explosion of new material on the most important assessment and treatment issues surrounding persons with intractable pain. I highly recommend this book for both seasoned professionals and students new to the field. It is an absolute ?must have.'"--Robert N. Jamison, PhD, Pain Management Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School "This much-needed second edition includes a wealth of new information on emergent approaches to pain management. The authors comprise a veritable who's who of clinicians and scholars who have contributed enormously to current thinking in the field. Unlike many edited volumes, where the chapters do not dovetail well, this one offers a coherent, comprehensive review that skillfully integrates research with clinical practice. Provided are innovative perspectives on assessment and treatment, with application both to the classroom and the clinic. I recommend this highly readable volume both to experienced professionals and to students interested in the expanding field of pain treatment and research."--Raymond C. Tait, PhD, Department of Psychi Read more...

From the Back Cover C-based techniques for building high-performance, FPGA-accelerated software applications Circuits, Devices, and Systems C-based Techniques for Optimizing FPGA Performance, Design Flexibility, and Time to Market Forward written by Clive "Max" Maxfield. High-performance FPGA-accelerated software applications are a growing demand in fields ranging from communications and image processing to biomedical and scientific computing. This book introduces powerful, C-based parallel-programming techniques for creating these applications, verifying them, and moving them into FPGA hardware. The authors bridge the chasm between "conventional" software development and the methods and philosophies of FPGA-based digital design. Software engineers will learn to look at FPGAs as "just another programmable computing resource," while achieving phenomenal performance because much of their code is running directly in hardware. Hardware engineers will master techniques that perfectly complement their existing HDL expertise, while allowing them to explore design alternatives and create prototypes far more rapidly. Both groups will learn how to leverage C to support efficient hardware/software co-design and improve compilation, debugging, and testing. * Understand when C makes sense in FPGA development and where it fits into your existing processes * Leverage C to implement software applications directly onto mixed hardware/software p Read more...

Product Description About the Book A PMP certification is more than just passing a test. It means that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems, and proves that you know your stuff. Once you're certified, your projects are more likely to succeed because you have the skills and knowledge to make them successful. Not only that, it can mean a better job, more money, and greater respect from your peers. But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management isn't easy, even for experienced project managers. You want to remember everything that you're learning about project management, but your brain is working against you! Your brain craves novelty, and most PMP certification prep books are anything but novel. When you keep putting down a boring book instead of studying, it's because your brain doesn't think the information in it is worth learning. Your brain has more important stuff to think about, like how to keep you alive and out of danger-and it doesn't think that failing the PMP exam qualifies as life-threatening! So how do you trick your brain into thinking that your life does depend on learning everything you need to know to pass the PMP Exam? Head First PMP is the answer! Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science and learning theory, Head First PMP has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works-a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts yo Read more...

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