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The simplest, most intuitive book on the toughest lessons of flight--addresses the science of flying in terms, explanations, and illustrations that make sense to those who most need to understand: those who fly. Debunks long-rooted misconceptions and offers a clear, minimal-math presentation that starts with how airplanes fly and goes on to clarify a diverse range of topics, such as design, propulsion, performance, high-speed flight, and flight testing. Not-to-be missed insights for pilots, instructors, flight students, aeronautical engineering students, and flight enthusiasts. Read more...

The Beginner's guide to Computational Fluid Dynamics From aerospace design to applications in civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is as essential as it is complex. The most accessible introduction of its kind, Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics With Applications, by experienced aerospace engineer John D. Anderson, Jr., gives you a thorough grounding in: the governing equations of fluid dynamics--their derivation, physical meaning, and most relevant forms; numerical discretization of the governing equations--including grids with appropriate transformations and popular techniques for solving flow problems; common CFD computer graphic techiniques; applications of CFD to 4 classic fluid dynamics problems--quasi-one-dimensional nozzle flows, two-dimensional supersonic flow, incompressible couette flow, and supersonic flow over a flat plate; state-of-the-art algorithms and applications in CFD--from the Beam and Warming Method to Second-Order Upwind Schemes and beyond. Read more...

Learning OpenCV puts you right in the middle of the rapidly expanding field of computer vision. Written by the creators of OpenCV, the widely used free open-source library, this book introduces you to computer vision and demonstrates how you can quickly build applications that enable computers to "see" and make decisions based on the data. Computer vision is everywhere -- in security systems, manufacturing inspection systems, medical image analysis, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and more. It helps robot cars drive by themselves, stitches Google maps and Google Earth together, checks the pixels on your laptop's LCD screen, and makes sure the stitches in your shirt are OK. OpenCV provides an easy-to-use computer vision infrastructure along with a comprehensive library containing more than 500 functions that can run vision code in real time. With Learning OpenCV, any developer or hobbyist can get up and running with the framework quickly, whether it's to build simple or sophisticated vision applications. The book includes: A thorough introduction to OpenCV Getting input from cameras Transforming images Shape matching Pattern recognition, including face detection Segmenting images Tracking and motion in 2 and 3 dimensions Machine learning algorithms Hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter help you absorb the concepts, and an appendix explains how to set up an OpenCV project in Visual Studio. OpenCV is written in performance optimized C/C++ code, runs on Windows, Linux, and M Read more...

Intended for the experienced C# programmer, this book presents a simple object-oriented interface to many of the classic combinatorial and graph searching algorithms. No prior experience with these is necessary. Many solved problems and applications are presented. The source code and algorithm library are available for download at: http://www.lulu.com/content/2008403. Read more...

Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and AddisonWesley was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in initial capital letters or all capital letters. The author and publisher have taken care in the preparation of this book, but make no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the information contained herein. Read more...

This book provides a comprehensive summary of the recent developments in wind-erosion research and a clear outline of its future directions. The physics of wind-erosion, from particle entrainment to transport and deposition, is described with rigor from the viewpoints of fluid dynamics and soil physics. The techniques for quantitative wind-erosion prediction through computational modelling constitutes a unique feature of this book in contrast to others published in the same field. The author has advocated the development of integrated wind-erosion modelling systems which couple dynamic models for the atmosphere and land surface with spatially distributed data for land-surface conditions. The successful applications of such a system have demonstrated its usefulness in wind-erosion assessment and prediction on regional to continental scales. This book offers a valuable reference point for researchers and postgraduate students engaged in wind-erosion related studies, ranging from global climate change to atmospheric aerosols, dust storms, air quality, and land conservation. The second edition has been expanded and updated throughout. It includes new information regarding mineral dust, a major focal point of studies on climate change in recent years as well as lidar information. Read more...

Precipitation plays a significant role in the climate system, and this is the first book to provide a comprehensive examination of the processes involved in the generation of clouds, rain, snow and hail, how precipitation is measured, how its distribution has changed over time, and how we still need to make improvements to the way precipitation is measured. It traces our attempts to understand what clouds are, from ancient Greeks to the present day. It also discusses developments in the measurement of precipitation, from rain gauges to satellite techniques, and how these measurements have enabled researchers to estimate global trends, totals, variability and extremes of precipitation. This will be a valuable and fascinating reference for academic researchers in the fields of environmental science and climatology. It will also be of great interest to professionals in water resource and flood management. Read more...

The twelfth workshop in the series on the “Use of High Performance Computing in Meteorology” was held the week of 30th October to 3rd November 2006 at the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts, in Reading, UK. This workshop received talks mainly from meteorological scientists, computer scientists and computer manufacturers with the purpose of sharing their experience and stimulating discussion. Read more...

The Pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for over 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Discover what archeological finds have revealed about life on the banks of the Nile during the Pyramid Age. See the pyramids and temples of Egypt and Mexico in breathtaking detail, as well as statues of pharaohs, officials, workers, and religious texts written on stone and papyrus thousands of years ago. Reconstructions show the step Pyramid Complex at Saqqara, the interior passages of the Great Pyramid, and a pyramid being built. Pyramid is a unique and fascinating introduction to the mysteries of these striking and colossal structures. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6-There are quite a few books for children on this subject, such as David Macaulay's Pyramid (Houghton, 1975), George Hart's Ancient Egypt (Harcourt, 1989), and Jacqueline Morley's An Egyptian Pyramid (Peter Bedrick, 1991), but most of them use drawings as illustrations, whereas Putnam's has full-color photographs. The best coverage is given to Egyptian tombs, but pyramids in Nubia, Mexico, and Central America are also described. In addition to sharing information on what is known about the Egyptian pyramids, Putnam also mentions unsolved riddles about them, such as how many workers built them, how the stones were moved, etc. Occasiona Read more...

Control of Machines is one of the most important functional areas for electrical and mechanical engineers working in industry. In this era of automation and control, every engineer has to acquaint himself on the design installation, and maintenance of control systems. This subject must find its place as a compulsory applied engineering subject in degree and diploma curriculum. Some progressive states and autonomous institutions have already introduced this subject in their curriculum. In this book, static control and programmable controllers have been included keeping in view the latest developments in modern industry. Relay and static control have been dealt with in details. Most of the control circuits included in this book have been taken from Indian industry. A chapter has been devoted to protection of motors and troubleshooting in control circuits. The chapter on PLC has been made very elaborate to deal with all aspects of logic controllers. Review questions have been included at the end of each chapter. The explanations of circuits and design procedure of control circuits have been made very simple to help students understand easily. Students, teachers and shop floor and design office engineers will find this book a very useful companion. Contents: * Introduction to Control of Machines * Control Circuit Components * Starters for 3-Phase Squirrel Cage Motor * Starters for Wound Rotor Induction Motors * Starters for Direct Current Motors * Control of Sing Read more...

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First published in 1970 this is highly regarded by woodworkers and is suited to the amateur and professional alike. It has been revised to take account of changes in practice including the use of power tools, adhesives and computer-controlled machinery. The three sections deal with materials, tools and techniques; advanced construction techniques and metal fittings; running a workshop, draughtsmanship, furniture designs and restoration. The author was part-time Head of Furniture at a leading college until 1969. Alan Peters has won numerous awards and published in 1986 "Cabinet Making: the Professional Approach". Read more...

"Designing Furniture covers every step in the design process from inspiration to construction strategy, including learning from established styles, creating plans for unique furniture, and choosing among construction options. the practical, process-oriented approach makes the subject accessible to woodworkers with no formal design training. Read more...

From Library Journal These are the first two volumes of a "Step-by-Step" furniture project series intended to number "more than ten." Each finely constructed volume is an in-depth exploration by a woodworking expert of the title project. Miller's Beds delineates nine projects; Barrett's Bookcases, 11. Both authors explain the basics of woodworking, safety issues, materials lists, cut lists, and measured drawings. And both emphasize process as much as result; the authors each weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the use of certain joints and joinery techniques, for example, and they explain a variety of different designs. Each volume is lavishly illustrated with photographs, line drawings, charts, and the like. The depth of this series makes it more useful than the recent "HomeTime" series. Highly recommended Read more...

“To produce quality work in an efficient manner, Guidice contends that woodworkers need to be proficient in seven essential skills: joint making, measuring and marking, sawing to a line, sharpening, using hand planes, making mortise-and-tenon joints, and wood finishing...Required reading for every woodworker, this is an essential purchase.”—Library Journal. Read more...

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Product Description The open source PostgreSQL database is soaring in popularity, as thousands of database and web professionals discover its powerful features, transaction support, performance, and industrial-strength scalability. In this book, a founding member of the PostgreSQL development team introduces everything you need to know to succeed with PostgreSQL, from basic SQL commands through database administration and optimization. PostgreSQL assumes no previous database expertise: it establishes a firm foundation of basic concepts and commands before turning to PostgreSQL's advanced, innovative capabilities. Bruce Momjian walks readers step-by-step from their first database queries through the complex queries needed to solve real-world problems. He presents proper query syntax, then explores the value and use of each key SQL commands in working applications. Learn to manipulate and update databases, customize queries, work with SQL aggregates, use joins, combine SELECTs with subqueries, work with triggers and transactions, import and export data, use PostgreSQL query tools, and more. Discover PostgreSQL techniques for server-side programming and multi-user control, and master PostgreSQL's interfaces to C, C++, ODBC, JDBC, Perl, and Tcl/TK. You'll also find detailed coverage of PostgreSQL administration, including backups, troubleshooting, and access configuration. From the Inside Flap This book is about POSTGRESQL, the most advanced open source database. From its Read more...

Provides advice on suriving in hostile environments and includes tips on shelters, traps, weapons, tools, food-finding, signaling, first aid, and other life-saving topics. Read more...

April 2000 (SH 21-76) This recently updated handbook draws from bloody lessons learned from two centuries of special operations combat, crammed with info on demolitions, boobytraps, rapelling, communications, survival and than 30 other topics. Read more...

Interest in nano-sized metals has increased greatly due to their special characteristics and suitability for a number of advanced applications. As technology becomes more refined-including the ability to effectively manipulate and stabilize metals at the nanoscale-these materials present ever-more workable solutions to a growing range of problems. Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites provides the first guide solely devoted to the unique properties and applications of this essential area of nanoscience. It offers a truly multidisciplinary approach, making the text accessible to readers in physical, chemical, and materials science as well as areas such as engineering and topology. Read more...

Provides advice on suriving in hostile environments and includes tips on shelters, traps, weapons, tools, food-finding, signaling, first aid, and other life-saving topics. Read more...

April 2000 (SH 21-76) This recently updated handbook draws from bloody lessons learned from two centuries of special operations combat, crammed with info on demolitions, boobytraps, rapelling, communications, survival and than 30 other topics. Read more...

Interest in nano-sized metals has increased greatly due to their special characteristics and suitability for a number of advanced applications. As technology becomes more refined-including the ability to effectively manipulate and stabilize metals at the nanoscale-these materials present ever-more workable solutions to a growing range of problems. Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites provides the first guide solely devoted to the unique properties and applications of this essential area of nanoscience. It offers a truly multidisciplinary approach, making the text accessible to readers in physical, chemical, and materials science as well as areas such as engineering and topology. Read more...

Using Moodle is a complete, hands-on guide for instructors learning how to use Moodle, the popular course management system (CMS) that enables remote web-based learning and supplements traditional classroom learning. Updated for the latest version, this new edition explains exactly how Moodle works by offering plenty of examples, screenshots and best practices for its many features and plug-in modules. Moodle gives teachers and trainers a powerful set of web-based tools for a flexible array of activities, including assignments, forums, journals, quizzes, surveys, chat rooms, and workshops. This book is not just a how-to manual. Every chapter includes suggestions and case studies for using Moodle effectively. By itself, Moodle won't make your course better. Only by applying effective educational practices can you truly leverage its power. With this book, you will: Get a complete overview CMS in general and Moodle in particular. Review Moodle's basic interface and learn to start a course. Learn to add Moodle tools to your course, and how different tools allow you to give quizzes and assignments, write journals, create pathed lessons, collaboratively develop documents, and record student grades. Discover some of the creative ways teachers have used Moodle. There are plenty of ideas for effectively using each tool. Effectively manage your Moodle course, such as adding and removing users, and creating user groups. Learn to use Moodle's built-in survey functions for assessing your Read more...

Product Description This book is the book you need to run your business with Red Hat. It provides comprehensive coverage on how to manage and network the Red Hat Linux OS and step-by-step instructions needed to maintain and/or add to the Red Hat Linux system. This book features an entire part on security and problem solving that covers detecting intrusions/hacking, implementing local security, firewalls, and Internet security. Other topics include: RAID; TCP/IP networking; connecting to Microsoft networks; connecting to Apple networks; the Red Hat network; upgrading and customizing the kernel; using scripts; backing up and restoring the file system. From the Back Cover Your Official Red Hat® Linux® Guide to Networking and System Administration Reviewed by the experts at Red Hat, this in-depth guide delivers all the know-how you need to set up and manage a state-of-the-art Linux network. Red Hat Linux experts Terry Collings and Kurt Wall start with the basics—network planning and Red Hat installation and configuration. They then show you in detail how to set up network and Internet services, from establishing a network file system to configuring mail services. Eight chapters give you the lowdown on customizing the kernel, automating tasks with scripting, performing backups, and more—the nuts-and-bolts maintenance information you need to keep your system running smoothly. And last but not least, the authors provide nearly 100 pages of proven strategies and tips fo Read more...

The Python 2.1 Bible provides the only complete Python language reference on the market and includes all the information and software that developers need to use Python as a rapid application development tool. The Python 2.1 Bible fills a critical void in the Python reference market. Although it includes a complete Python language reference section, it is still geared towards those of you who already have some programming experience. This book explains each piece of technology in depth and shows through clear examples why each feature is useful. This is the manual you've been waiting for -- the one that covers all major Python components without glossing over how the various pieces fit together. Read more...

This thoroughly updated tutorial for beginning to intermediate programmers covers C# 3.0 and the newest .NET platform for developing Windows and web applications. Now in its fifth edition, our bestselling Programming C# 3.0 teaches the essentials of the C# and the .NET Framework Class Libraries, and explains how to use these tools to create applications for Windows, as well as for the Web. Read more...

Like all professions, diplomacy has spawned its own specialized terminology, and it is this lexicon which provides A Dictionary of Diplomacy's thematic spine. However, the dictionary also includes entries on legal terms, political events, international organizations and major figures who have occupied the diplomatic scene or have written influentially about it over the last half millennium. All students of diplomacy and related subjects and especially junior members of the many diplomatic services of the world will find this book indispensable. Read more...

MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) technology makes possible the production of miniature devices and systems that stand to revolutionize industrial, optical, medical and electronic markets. Thousands of practitioners and students have gained a solid understanding of MEMS with the best-selling first edition of this book. Now in its second edition, An Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems Engineering brings readers to up-to-date with the latest developments in this cutting-edge area. Featuring brand new coverage of today's hottest topics, such as RF MEMS and photonic MEMS, this thoroughly revised resource shows engineers, technical managers, and executives how their projects may benefit from a MEMS solution. Read more...

The complex nature of human ecology is examined in this encyclopedia. Entries are drawn from the studies of individuals and groups (as in psychology and sociology, for example); from the professions "intended to enhance individual and family life" (education, public health, etc.); and from the various disciplines and professions that study environments, both natural and designed. A sampling from the more than 250 entries includes Aging and technology, Air quality, Child and family poverty, Cognitive and language skills, Contemporary men's movement, Evolution, Family diversity, Functional clothing design, Gender and environment, Juvenile justice system, Osteoporosis, Sustainable development, and Youth sports. Profiles of individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of human ecology are given entries, among them Erik Erikson, Arnold Gesell, and Margaret Mead. Each of these entries provides a brief biographical sketch in addition to a discussion of the individual's work and contributions. The encyclopedia is arranged in alphabetical order. Following each entry is a see also note listing related topics and a "References and Further Reading" section. Complete bibliographic citations range in number from 5 or 6 for some entries to 30 for others. The cited works generally refer to the literature of recent years and should be readily available for more detailed study. Some entries are accompanied by black-and-white photographs. Read more...

The companion book to Ian Kerner's smash success She Comes First, He Comes Next offers women his sometimes radical, always expert advice on everything from the nature of male desire to sex-techniques that work. While women everywhere benefited from Ian Kerner's sexual philosophy of female pleasure in She Comes First, now it's time to learn all about what turns men on and makes them stay on. In He Comes Next, Kerner covers every angle of male sexuality, illuminates the most common sex-life ruts, and offers practical, knowledgeable answers to women's most frequently asked questions. In his role as a sex therapist, Kerner has spoken with countless men not only about the best sex they ever had, but also perhaps more important about the best sex they never had -- experiences they always desired and fantasized about, but were afraid to share with their partners. In the spirit of "full exposure," He Comes Next is the closest you'll ever come to waking up in a guy's skin and knowing what truly makes him sexually tick. Sexual pleasure goes beyond tips and tactics, however. Our sexual identities -- and the expression, gratification, and growth of these identities -- is fundamental to the success of our intimate relationships. With step-by-step and -- yes -- blow-by-blow detail, Kerner provides a clear, concise, achievable vision of sexual pleasure, one in which each technique forwards the action and where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Written in the same witt Read more...

Sky and Telescope's celestial atlases are the standard by which all others have been judged for a half century. Now they have raised the bar with their new Pocket Sky Atlas! There has never been such a wonderfully detailed atlas so handy to take on trips and use at the telescope, thanks to its compact size, convenient spiral-bound design, and easy-to read labels. The 80 charts contain more than 30,000 stars to magnitude 7.6 and some 1,500 deep-sky objects (including 675 galaxies to magnitude 11.5). The best double stars are named, and three dozen red (carbon) stars are marked. The charts show constellation boundaries and stick figures to help you find your way. In the back are close-up charts of the Orion Nebula region, Pleiades, Virgo Galaxy Cluster, and Large Magellanic Cloud. Read more...

The alarming consequences of global climate change have highlighted the need to take urgent steps to combat the causes of air pollution. Hence, understanding the Earthrsquo;s atmosphere is a vital component in Manrsquo;s emerging quest for developing sustainable modes of behavior in the 21st century. Written by a team of expert scientists, the Handbook of Atmospheric Science provides a broad and up-to-date account of our understanding of the natural processes that occur within the atmosphere. It examines how human activities have had a detrimental effect on the climate, and how measures may be implemented in order to modify these activities. The book progresses through chapters covering the principles of atmospheric science and the current problems of air pollution at the urban, regional, and global scales, to the tools and applications used to understand air pollution. The Handbook of Atmospheric Science offers an excellent overview of this multidisciplinary subject and will prove invaluable to both students and researchers of atmospheric science, air pollution, and global change. Read more...

This book covers a wide area of the atmospheric science, focusing particularly on those physical and dynamical aspects of our environment which tend to create heat sources and sinks in the earth-atmosphere system and which it seeks to balance through circulation at different time and space scales. The processes of heat transfer in the atmosphere and ocean by general circulation and by waves and oscillations are discussed in detail. The heat balance of the atmosphere is considered, after taking into consideration the role of various types of greenhouse gases that may be present. In this context, the publication of the book will be very timely and will be welcomed by all those interested in knowing more about our atmosphere and the way it works, especially with regard to the contentious issue of global warming by greenhouse gases released by human activities on earth. Starting with the origin, composition and structure of the atmosphere, the physics part deals with the laws of heat and thermodynamics of dry and moist air, water vapor and its transformation into different phases and formation of cloud and rain under different stability conditions, solar and terrestrial radiation and their impact on the gaseous envelope in different layers of the atmosphere which create sources and sinks in different parts of the atmosphere especially in its boundary layers. The dynamics part highlights the various types of motion systems including the general circulation of waves and oscillat Read more...

Lewis Fry Richardson dreamt that scientific weather prediction would one day become a practical reality. Before his ideas could bear fruit several advances were needed: better understanding of the dynamics of the atmosphere; stable computational algorithms to integrate the equations; regular observations of the free atmosphere; and powerful automatic computer equipment. By 1950 advances in all these fronts were sufficient to permit the first computer forecast to be made. Over the ensuing fifty years progress in numerical weather prediction has been dramatic. Weather prediction and climate modelling have now reached a high level of sophistication. This book tells the story of Richardson's trial forecast, and the fulfilment of his dream of practical numerical weather forecasting. It includes a complete reconstruction of Richardson's forecast, and analyses in detail the causes of his failure. This will appeal to everyone involved in numerical weather forecasting, from researchers and graduate students to professionals. Read more...

The companion book to Ian Kerner's smash success She Comes First, He Comes Next offers women his sometimes radical, always expert advice on everything from the nature of male desire to sex-techniques that work. While women everywhere benefited from Ian Kerner's sexual philosophy of female pleasure in She Comes First, now it's time to learn all about what turns men on and makes them stay on. In He Comes Next, Kerner covers every angle of male sexuality, illuminates the most common sex-life ruts, and offers practical, knowledgeable answers to women's most frequently asked questions. In his role as a sex therapist, Kerner has spoken with countless men not only about the best sex they ever had, but also perhaps more important about the best sex they never had -- experiences they always desired and fantasized about, but were afraid to share with their partners. In the spirit of "full exposure," He Comes Next is the closest you'll ever come to waking up in a guy's skin and knowing what truly makes him sexually tick. Sexual pleasure goes beyond tips and tactics, however. Our sexual identities -- and the expression, gratification, and growth of these identities -- is fundamental to the success of our intimate relationships. With step-by-step and -- yes -- blow-by-blow detail, Kerner provides a clear, concise, achievable vision of sexual pleasure, one in which each technique forwards the action and where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Written in the same witt Read more...

Sky and Telescope's celestial atlases are the standard by which all others have been judged for a half century. Now they have raised the bar with their new Pocket Sky Atlas! There has never been such a wonderfully detailed atlas so handy to take on trips and use at the telescope, thanks to its compact size, convenient spiral-bound design, and easy-to read labels. The 80 charts contain more than 30,000 stars to magnitude 7.6 and some 1,500 deep-sky objects (including 675 galaxies to magnitude 11.5). The best double stars are named, and three dozen red (carbon) stars are marked. The charts show constellation boundaries and stick figures to help you find your way. In the back are close-up charts of the Orion Nebula region, Pleiades, Virgo Galaxy Cluster, and Large Magellanic Cloud. Read more...

The alarming consequences of global climate change have highlighted the need to take urgent steps to combat the causes of air pollution. Hence, understanding the Earthrsquo;s atmosphere is a vital component in Manrsquo;s emerging quest for developing sustainable modes of behavior in the 21st century. Written by a team of expert scientists, the Handbook of Atmospheric Science provides a broad and up-to-date account of our understanding of the natural processes that occur within the atmosphere. It examines how human activities have had a detrimental effect on the climate, and how measures may be implemented in order to modify these activities. The book progresses through chapters covering the principles of atmospheric science and the current problems of air pollution at the urban, regional, and global scales, to the tools and applications used to understand air pollution. The Handbook of Atmospheric Science offers an excellent overview of this multidisciplinary subject and will prove invaluable to both students and researchers of atmospheric science, air pollution, and global change. Read more...

This book covers a wide area of the atmospheric science, focusing particularly on those physical and dynamical aspects of our environment which tend to create heat sources and sinks in the earth-atmosphere system and which it seeks to balance through circulation at different time and space scales. The processes of heat transfer in the atmosphere and ocean by general circulation and by waves and oscillations are discussed in detail. The heat balance of the atmosphere is considered, after taking into consideration the role of various types of greenhouse gases that may be present. In this context, the publication of the book will be very timely and will be welcomed by all those interested in knowing more about our atmosphere and the way it works, especially with regard to the contentious issue of global warming by greenhouse gases released by human activities on earth. Starting with the origin, composition and structure of the atmosphere, the physics part deals with the laws of heat and thermodynamics of dry and moist air, water vapor and its transformation into different phases and formation of cloud and rain under different stability conditions, solar and terrestrial radiation and their impact on the gaseous envelope in different layers of the atmosphere which create sources and sinks in different parts of the atmosphere especially in its boundary layers. The dynamics part highlights the various types of motion systems including the general circulation of waves and oscillat Read more...

Lewis Fry Richardson dreamt that scientific weather prediction would one day become a practical reality. Before his ideas could bear fruit several advances were needed: better understanding of the dynamics of the atmosphere; stable computational algorithms to integrate the equations; regular observations of the free atmosphere; and powerful automatic computer equipment. By 1950 advances in all these fronts were sufficient to permit the first computer forecast to be made. Over the ensuing fifty years progress in numerical weather prediction has been dramatic. Weather prediction and climate modelling have now reached a high level of sophistication. This book tells the story of Richardson's trial forecast, and the fulfilment of his dream of practical numerical weather forecasting. It includes a complete reconstruction of Richardson's forecast, and analyses in detail the causes of his failure. This will appeal to everyone involved in numerical weather forecasting, from researchers and graduate students to professionals. Read more...

Joomla [sorry, I just won't add that exclamation mark after it] is targeting the novice website designer and programmer. By some definitions, a designer need not be concerned with the messy details of actually making webpages. However, Joomla is easy enough to pick up that a designer might well be tempted to indulge in actual page design and generation. It does aim at websites where the intent is for users to have a persistent login. To this ends, Joomla offers a separation of functions, for the user and for the administrator [you presumably]. As the book demonstrates, it's pretty easy for you to create user accounts. The specialisation for content management is shown when there is the concept of groups of users. Joomla offers Registered, Author, Editor and Publisher. With subsidiary groups of Manager, Administrator and Super Admin. The administrative tasks are done within a simple GUI that frees you from memorising arcane command lines. Joomla also has an interesting functionality. It lets you, the website author or owner, publish Joomla-generated URLs that are search engine friendly. Various search engines tend not to store long URLs, where there are many arguments in these, after the host name. The assumption is that the URLs refer to dynamic [ie. transient] content. Hence there is little point to the engine storing these URLs, or the pages pointed to by them. But you want the engine to store your website's URLs, right? What Joomla does is rewrite the URLs in a more Read more...

This book is a fast paced tutorial to creating a website using Joomla!. If you’ve never used Joomla!, or even any web content management system before, then this book will walk you through each step in a friendly and accessible way. From installation, to initial set up and content entry and then on to customization for your own look and feel, this book will get you to a stable and working Joomla! based web site fast. You don’t have to be an experienced web developer or designer to get a great looking site with a full set of functions using this book and Joomla! This book will guide through every step. Joomla! is a fully featured web content management system and was created in Summer 2005 as a fork from the hugely popular Mambo CMS with many of the original Mambo developers moving their efforts to Joomla! While still in its first release, it is supported by an active and well organized open source development team and community. Joomla! is both easy to use at the entry level for creating basic websites, whilst having the power and flexibility to support complex web applications. Joomla! implements the core requirements of a full-featured CMS. It has a powerful and extensible templating system with the ability to upload and manage many different data types. User access control, content approval, rich administrative control, and content display scheduling are all built-in. New features and extensions are constantly added to the core system, with many more being available and Read more...

This well-crafted and easy-to-use book is a complete guide to creating Joomla! templates for your website. It guides you through setting up a basic workflow for Joomla! template design, debugging and validating the template code, creating drop-down menus, interactive forms, and dynamic forms for your site, and packaging up your finished template in a ZIP file for users. In Detail Joomla! is a free, award-winning content management system written in PHP that allows users to easily publish their content on the World Wide Web and intranets. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable. The Joomla! template is a series of files within the Joomla! CMS that control the presentation of the content. The template is the basic foundation design for viewing your Joomla! website. To produce the effect of a "complete" website, the template works hand in hand with the content stored in the Joomla! databases. This book will help you build templates for your Joomla! site. It will help you understand the options in dealing with them. It will help you learn about how to use multiple templates in the same site. It will advise you on creating beautiful Joomla! designs, and using CSS rather than tables in your templates. The book guides you on using animations and other effects in Joomla! templates and provides you with tricks for tweaking existing templat Read more...

A guide to getting the most out of your first job from America's #1 twentysomething career columnist There are plenty of good books offering recent college grads advice on how to write the perfect resume and how to ace the interview. Yet, amazingly, until now, there were none that focused on what they should do once they landed the job, or how to use that first, menial position as the springboard to bigger and better things. Written by a successful 20-something, for 20-somethings, I Went to College for This? is a breezy, informative guide to navigating the sometimes tricky, often confusing career paths open to those just breaking into the real world of work. In I Went to College for This? author Amy Joyce uses the real-life anecdotes of dozens of postgrads from across North America to inspire and inform readers on how to make the most of those early dues-paying jobs. From how to talk to your boss, to managing office romances, to knowing when to quit, she offers young readers expert advice and guidance on how to transform the jobs they have into the careers they want. Read more...

Flex 3 is the next generation of a technology that revolutionized web applications. It is the next evolutionary step of Flash, which has grown from a web animation medium to a powerful enterprise web design and development platform. With nearly 98% of all web browsers, and a growing number of mobile devices, running Flash Player, a knowledge of Flex is indispensible for any serious web developer. This book will show you how to create powerful Rich Internet Applications using Flex 3. After learning how to install and becoming familiar with the basics of the Flex Builder 3 software, you will explore in depth how the Flash scripting language, ActionScript 3.0, interacts with Flex's powerful XML-like design language: MXML. You'll learn how to construct your applications using layout and navigation containers, and how to move between various states using transitions. There is coverage of how best to plan your applications and use the Model-View-Controller pattern to keep various aspects of development separated and ease creation of potentially complicated projects. Rich Internet Applications rely on data, and this book shows how to bring data from various sources into your Flex application and check its integrity, and how best to display and interact with it. Going farther, applications built for the Flash platform can now exist and function beyond the traditional confines of the web browser. Adobe AIR allows you to take your applications to the desktop, and this book Read more...

* C# is Microsoft's object-oriented programming language designed for improving productivity in the development of Web applications * Fully revised for C# 2005, this book begins with creating a C# program, then moves into C# and object-oriented programming fundamentals, Windows programming with C# and Visual Studio, and debugging and error handling * A friendly, conversational approach to understanding C# is certain to get readers quickly creating applications * The CD-ROM contains all the sample code in the book as well as bonus materials From the Publisher C# 2005 for Dummies is a thorough update of the original C# for Dummies title. The new edition brings the book up to date on C# features added in the C# 2.0 version that ships with Microsoft's new Visual Studio 2005. The book's friendly, conversational approach brings C# and new features like generics and iterators down to earth "for the rest of us." Readers with little or no programming experience can get a good start here. Readers with more experience will find this a congenial way to acquire a fine new language. Virtually every page of the original book has been updated or sometimes replaced to give you the latest cool stuff. Earlier versions of C# gave us "collections"--objects for storing lots of similar things. Now, C# 2.0 gives us the ability to write our own collections using generic constructs. Explore generics by helping OOPs, Inc., compete with its rival package shippers using their new generic priority Read more...

Welcome to C For Dummies, 2nd Edition - your last, desperate, and final attempt to understand the C programming language. Although I can't promise that you'll become a C guru after wading through this text, I can guarantee that you will Know how to recognize a C program and, when one is grouped with an IRS Form 1040, the morning stock report, baseball statistics, and anything written in Braille, you'll be able to pick out which one is the C program. Be able to write C programs that no other publisher would let an author print in its C books. Appreciate the following code, but be unable to use it at cocktail parties to impress your friends: while(dead_horse) beat(); Find out how to speak in C Talk, which is the ability to look at character groupings, such as printf, putchar, and clock, and pronounce them as "print-f," "put-kar," and "see-lock." Have fun. Product Description while (dead_horse) beat (): If you're like most people, the above seems like nonsense. Actually, it's computer sense-C programming. After digesting C For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll understand it. C programs are fast, concise and versatile. They let you boss your computer around for a change. So turn on your computer, get a free compiler and editor (the book tells you where), pull up a chair, and get going. You won't have to go far (page 13) to find your first program example. You'll do short, totally manageable, hands-on exercises to help you make sense of: * All 32 keywords in th Read more...

This book presents carefully edited and peer-reviewed papers from the 2nd International Workshop on Occultations for Probing Atmosphere and Climate (OPAC-2), held in Graz, Austria. It covers results from the radio occultation (RO) experiment onboard CHAMP and from the stellar occultation experiment GOMOS onboard ENVISAT, wave optics algorithms for the processing of RO data in the troposphere, future occultation missions, the novel LEO-LEO crosslink concept, and the use of RO data in numerical weather prediction, atmospheric studies and climate research. This work provides a comprehensive insight and a key reference about the current status and future of the field of occultations for probing atmosphere and climate. Read more...

Written as an authoritative guide to the techniques of instrumental measurement for the atmospheric scientist, research student or undergraduate, Analytical Techniques for Atmospheric Measurement focuses on the instruments used to make real time measurements of atmospheric gas and aerosol composition. Read more...

This integrated learning solution teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills you need, hands-on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, and projects! Completely updated for Oracle 11g, Oracle PL/SQL by Example, Fourth Edition covers all the fundamentals, from PL/SQL syntax and program control through packages and Oracle 11g's significantly improved triggers. One step at a time, you'll walk through every key task, discovering the most important PL/SQL programming techniques on your own. Building on your hands-on learning, the authors share solutions that offer deeper insights and proven best practices. End-of-chapter projects bring together all the techniques you've learned, strengthening your understanding through real-world practice. This book's approach fully reflects the authors' award-winning experience teaching PL/SQL programming to professionals at Columbia University. New database developers and DBAs can use its step-by-step instructions to get productive fast; experienced PL/SQL programmers can use this book as a practical solutions reference. Coverage includes * Mastering basic PL/SQL concepts and general programming language fundamentals, and understanding SQL's role in PL/SQL * Using conditional and iterative program control techniques, including the new CONTINUE and CONTINUE WHEN statements * Efficiently handling errors and exceptions * Working with cursors and triggers, including Oracle 11g's powerful new compound triggers * Using stored p Read more...

From the Back Cover Practical, concise and complete reference for the basics of modern antenna design Antennas: from Theory to Practice discusses the basics of modern antenna design and theory. Developed specifically for engineers and designers who work with radio communications, radar and RF engineering, this book offers practical and hands-on treatment of antenna theory and techniques, and provides its readers the skills to analyse, design and measure various antennas. Key features: * Provides thorough coverage on the basics of transmission lines, radio waves and propagation, and antenna analysis and design * Discusses industrial standard design software tools, and antenna measurement equipment, facilities and techniques * Covers electrically small antennas, mobile antennas, UWB antennas and new materials for antennas * Also discusses reconfigurable antennas, RFID antennas, Wide-band and multi-band antennas, radar antennas, and MIMO antennas * Design examples of various antennas are provided * Written in a practical and concise manner by authors who are experts in antenna design, with experience from both academia and industry This book will be an invaluable resource for engineers and designers working in RF engineering, radar and radio communications, seeking a comprehensive and practical introduction to the basics of antenna design. The book can also be used as a textbook for advanced students entering a profession in this f Read more...

Designing Storage for Exchange 2007 SP1 (Digital Press Storage Technologies) By Pierre Bijaoui, Juergen Hasslauer * Publisher: Digital Press * Number Of Pages: 560 * Publication Date: 2008-08-22 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1555583083 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781555583088 * Binding: Paperback Product Description: This book will help you understand the new choices and possibilities available in designing your storage environment for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1. The move of Microsoft Exchange Server from a 32-bit application to the 64-bit world reduced the I/O footprint on the storage subsystem. This allows users to consider shared storage deployments or go the opposite way and focus on direct attached storage. Supporting large mailboxes is now possible, but how do you back up and recover the increased amount of data? Exchange Server 2007 Continuous Replication and new features in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering provides interesting possibilities for geographically dispersed deployments. This book explains these new built-in features of Exchange Server 2007 and compares them with application independent data replication solutions provided by high-end storage subsystems. It is critical to understand these key technologies to make the right decision which storage solution best fits your business needs. The authors share their experience from large scale deployments and depict configurations used during their projects. In Read more...

Solving PDEs in C++ (Computational Science and Engineering) By Yair Shapira * Publisher: SIAM, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics * Number Of Pages: 500 * Publication Date: 2006-01-13 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0898716012 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780898716016 * Binding: Paperback Product Description: This comprehensive book not only introduces the C and C++ programming languages but also shows how to use them in the numerical solution of partial differential equations (PDEs). It leads the reader through the entire solution process, from the original PDE, through the discretization stage, to the numerical solution of the resulting algebraic system. The well-debugged and tested code segments implement the numerical methods efficiently and transparently. Basic and advanced numerical methods are introduced and implemented easily and efficiently in a unified object-oriented approach. The high level of abstraction available in C++ is particularly useful in the implementation of complex mathematical objects, such as unstructured mesh, sparse matrix, and multigrid hierarchy, often used in numerical modeling. This book introduces a unified approach for the implementation of these objects. The code segments and their detailed explanations clearly show how easy it is to implement advanced algorithms in C++. Solving PDEs in C++ contains all the required background in programming, PDEs, and numerical methods; only an elementary background in lin Read more...

1991 HONDA CIVIC CRX Repair/Service Specifications Manual CD-ROM * Publisher: VRD Publishing * Number Of Pages: * Publication Date: * ISBN-10 / ASIN: B001G0ZU8A * ISBN-13 / EAN: * Binding: In PDF Format Product Description: This CD-ROM gives you instant access to the repair information you need when performing repairs on your own vehicle. Specifications are usually buried throughout a manual and are not found quickly or easily. With this software all of the necessary specifications are right in front of you at a moment's notice. Also included on the CD-ROM are comprehensive supporting materials to assist y in your repairs. The CD-ROM includes the "AD and RCD" software (short for "Automotive Diagnosis and Repair CD") which provides comprehensive repair information applying to every make and model of vehicle. The CD-ROM also includes "Technical Automotive Systems and Principles" which is an 800-page technical manual explaining the systems and principles upon which your vehicle operates. These supporting materials ensure that you are never left in the dark when working on your vehicle. The CD-ROM is very easy to use even on the first try. You will never need to read the instructions to use this software! This is a superior tool for performing your own repairs and it will prove its worth the first time you use it. Read more...

A Basketmaker's Odyssey: Over, Under, Around and Through: 24 Great Basket Patterns from Easy Beginner to More Challenging Advanced By Lyn Syler * Publisher: Word Weavers Ink * Number Of Pages: 112 * Publication Date: 2007-04-01 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0977194116 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780977194117 * Binding: Spiral-bound Product Description: Novices as well as advanced basketmakers will be amazed by the variety of materials and techniques examined in this fully illustrated guide. Step-by-step instructions for 24 projects, eight of which are specifically designed for beginning weavers, are offered within the special lay-flat binding and describe the entire project—from weaving the base and upsetting the sides to applying a handle and finishing with a rim. Patterns are supplied for unique creations such as an Abenaki-style knitting basket, a fabric melon basket, a natural-vine wall basket, and a braided, twill tote. A special photo insert contains images of baskets from all over the world, making this a beautiful book to both use and display. Read more...

Written as an authoritative guide to the techniques of instrumental measurement for the atmospheric scientist, research student or undergraduate, Analytical Techniques for Atmospheric Measurement focuses on the instruments used to make real time measurements of atmospheric gas and aerosol composition. Read more...

This integrated learning solution teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills you need, hands-on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, and projects! Completely updated for Oracle 11g, Oracle PL/SQL by Example, Fourth Edition covers all the fundamentals, from PL/SQL syntax and program control through packages and Oracle 11g's significantly improved triggers. One step at a time, you'll walk through every key task, discovering the most important PL/SQL programming techniques on your own. Building on your hands-on learning, the authors share solutions that offer deeper insights and proven best practices. End-of-chapter projects bring together all the techniques you've learned, strengthening your understanding through real-world practice. This book's approach fully reflects the authors' award-winning experience teaching PL/SQL programming to professionals at Columbia University. New database developers and DBAs can use its step-by-step instructions to get productive fast; experienced PL/SQL programmers can use this book as a practical solutions reference. Coverage includes * Mastering basic PL/SQL concepts and general programming language fundamentals, and understanding SQL's role in PL/SQL * Using conditional and iterative program control techniques, including the new CONTINUE and CONTINUE WHEN statements * Efficiently handling errors and exceptions * Working with cursors and triggers, including Oracle 11g's powerful new compound triggers * Using stored p Read more...

From the Back Cover Practical, concise and complete reference for the basics of modern antenna design Antennas: from Theory to Practice discusses the basics of modern antenna design and theory. Developed specifically for engineers and designers who work with radio communications, radar and RF engineering, this book offers practical and hands-on treatment of antenna theory and techniques, and provides its readers the skills to analyse, design and measure various antennas. Key features: * Provides thorough coverage on the basics of transmission lines, radio waves and propagation, and antenna analysis and design * Discusses industrial standard design software tools, and antenna measurement equipment, facilities and techniques * Covers electrically small antennas, mobile antennas, UWB antennas and new materials for antennas * Also discusses reconfigurable antennas, RFID antennas, Wide-band and multi-band antennas, radar antennas, and MIMO antennas * Design examples of various antennas are provided * Written in a practical and concise manner by authors who are experts in antenna design, with experience from both academia and industry This book will be an invaluable resource for engineers and designers working in RF engineering, radar and radio communications, seeking a comprehensive and practical introduction to the basics of antenna design. The book can also be used as a textbook for advanced students entering a profession in this f Read more...

Designing Storage for Exchange 2007 SP1 (Digital Press Storage Technologies) By Pierre Bijaoui, Juergen Hasslauer * Publisher: Digital Press * Number Of Pages: 560 * Publication Date: 2008-08-22 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1555583083 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781555583088 * Binding: Paperback Product Description: This book will help you understand the new choices and possibilities available in designing your storage environment for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1. The move of Microsoft Exchange Server from a 32-bit application to the 64-bit world reduced the I/O footprint on the storage subsystem. This allows users to consider shared storage deployments or go the opposite way and focus on direct attached storage. Supporting large mailboxes is now possible, but how do you back up and recover the increased amount of data? Exchange Server 2007 Continuous Replication and new features in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering provides interesting possibilities for geographically dispersed deployments. This book explains these new built-in features of Exchange Server 2007 and compares them with application independent data replication solutions provided by high-end storage subsystems. It is critical to understand these key technologies to make the right decision which storage solution best fits your business needs. The authors share their experience from large scale deployments and depict configurations used during their projects. In Read more...

Solving PDEs in C++ (Computational Science and Engineering) By Yair Shapira * Publisher: SIAM, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics * Number Of Pages: 500 * Publication Date: 2006-01-13 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0898716012 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780898716016 * Binding: Paperback Product Description: This comprehensive book not only introduces the C and C++ programming languages but also shows how to use them in the numerical solution of partial differential equations (PDEs). It leads the reader through the entire solution process, from the original PDE, through the discretization stage, to the numerical solution of the resulting algebraic system. The well-debugged and tested code segments implement the numerical methods efficiently and transparently. Basic and advanced numerical methods are introduced and implemented easily and efficiently in a unified object-oriented approach. The high level of abstraction available in C++ is particularly useful in the implementation of complex mathematical objects, such as unstructured mesh, sparse matrix, and multigrid hierarchy, often used in numerical modeling. This book introduces a unified approach for the implementation of these objects. The code segments and their detailed explanations clearly show how easy it is to implement advanced algorithms in C++. Solving PDEs in C++ contains all the required background in programming, PDEs, and numerical methods; only an elementary background in lin Read more...

1991 HONDA CIVIC CRX Repair/Service Specifications Manual CD-ROM * Publisher: VRD Publishing * Number Of Pages: * Publication Date: * ISBN-10 / ASIN: B001G0ZU8A * ISBN-13 / EAN: * Binding: In PDF Format Product Description: This CD-ROM gives you instant access to the repair information you need when performing repairs on your own vehicle. Specifications are usually buried throughout a manual and are not found quickly or easily. With this software all of the necessary specifications are right in front of you at a moment's notice. Also included on the CD-ROM are comprehensive supporting materials to assist y in your repairs. The CD-ROM includes the "AD and RCD" software (short for "Automotive Diagnosis and Repair CD") which provides comprehensive repair information applying to every make and model of vehicle. The CD-ROM also includes "Technical Automotive Systems and Principles" which is an 800-page technical manual explaining the systems and principles upon which your vehicle operates. These supporting materials ensure that you are never left in the dark when working on your vehicle. The CD-ROM is very easy to use even on the first try. You will never need to read the instructions to use this software! This is a superior tool for performing your own repairs and it will prove its worth the first time you use it. Read more...

A Basketmaker's Odyssey: Over, Under, Around and Through: 24 Great Basket Patterns from Easy Beginner to More Challenging Advanced By Lyn Syler * Publisher: Word Weavers Ink * Number Of Pages: 112 * Publication Date: 2007-04-01 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0977194116 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780977194117 * Binding: Spiral-bound Product Description: Novices as well as advanced basketmakers will be amazed by the variety of materials and techniques examined in this fully illustrated guide. Step-by-step instructions for 24 projects, eight of which are specifically designed for beginning weavers, are offered within the special lay-flat binding and describe the entire project—from weaving the base and upsetting the sides to applying a handle and finishing with a rim. Patterns are supplied for unique creations such as an Abenaki-style knitting basket, a fabric melon basket, a natural-vine wall basket, and a braided, twill tote. A special photo insert contains images of baskets from all over the world, making this a beautiful book to both use and display. Read more...

Review 'It is a truly scholarly achievement deserving a place in all academic and reference libraries ...' - Reference Reviews Product Description The second edition includes over 1500 new entries, as well as more information on first known usages and more ways to find entries.Expressions from Scotland, North America and Australia and other parts of the English-speaking world are included. Read more...

Review 'It is indeed a good word guide, answering thousands of questions on English usage in an easily digested style.' Plain Language Commission (website) (June 2007) "In a world in which language is rapidly changing, this intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers.' Good Book Guide (September 2007) 'If you want an easy-to-use desk guide to correct usage, then you want the Good Word Guide.' Writing Magazine (October 2007) 'Modern communications are breaking down the distinctions between formal and informal English Martin H Manser sets out to solve the problems faced by writers of English.' Writer's New (August 2007) Product Description Our language is changing faster than ever before, thanks to the influence of the media, e-mail, the Internet and text messaging. Modern communications are breaking down distinctions between formal and informal English, raising ever more questions as to how to speak and write correctly. This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords, and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems. With a foreword by Martin Cutts, Research Director, Plain Language Commission.'In every sense, a good word guide' Times Educational Supplement'This intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers' Good Book Guide Read more...

A brief guide to more effective writing and speaking accompanies an alphabetical arrangement of problem words and expressions which are described, discussed, and illustrated with examples of actual usage. Read more...

Microsoft Office 2007 + CD-ROM / druk 1 By J. Boyce Tekst- en opmaakconventies in dit boek In dit boek worden speciale tekst- en opmaakconventies gebruikt om het u gemakkelijker te maken de gewenste informatie te vinden. Tekstconventies Tekstopmaak Betekenis Afgekorte menuopdrachten In dit boek worden soms verkorte menuopdrachten gebruikt. De opdracht ‘Klik op het tabblad Start, Invoegen, Cellen invoegen’ betekent: klik op het tabblad Start, klik op Invoegen en kies de opdracht Cellen invoegen. Vette tekst Vette tekst is tekst die u moet invoeren of typen. Beginhoofdletter Namen van menu’s, dialoogvensters, onderdelen van dialoogvensters en opdrachten beginnen met een hoofdletter, bijvoorbeeld: het dialoogvenster Opslaan als. Cursieve tekst Nieuwe termen worden cursief weergegeven. Het plusteken (+) Sneltoetsen herkent u aan het plusteken (+) tussen twee toetsnamen. De combinatie Ctrl+Alt+Delete betekent dat u tegelijkertijd op de toetsen Ctrl, Alt en Delete moet drukken. Opmaakconventies Dit type kader wijst op handige tips, tijdbesparende trucs en alternatieve manieren om een taak uit te voeren. Kader Dit type kader wijst op oplossingen voor algemene problemen die u kunt tegenkomen bij het uitvoeren van de taken die in de tekst worden besproken. Probleem Megatip De megatips bieden een blik onder de motorkap; inside-informatie over waarom functies werken op de manier zoals ze doen. Ook vindt u hier handige methoden voor het omzeilen van soft Read more...

The New York Times International, July 4, 2009 - fake ! http://depositfiles.com/files/aha1p5rmk 14 pages 8,61 Mb The Iraq War is over, according to the fake New York Times! This morning a cadre of volunteers has fanned out across New York City to pass out a remarkably good, faux-copy of the Times dated July 4, 2009. They've even set up an entire website with all of the liberal fantasy headlines. Universities to be free! Bike paths to be expanded! Thomas Friedman to resign, praise the Unitarian Jesus! It's not funny like The Onion, but obviously a lot of work went into this. Now we play "Who did it?" We already know!: We have done some sleuthing based on intelligence received yesterday. First of all, this stunt needed a lot of volunteers to distribute the papers. They were rallied online, via BecauseWeWantit.org. Read more...

The basic principles of the anatomy and physiology of the human body are presented in easy-to-read language with clearly integrated text and illustrations. Full consideration is given to the interests of various disciplines in the health care field. The contents of the book have been updated. All of the chapters have been expanded and partially rewritten, particularly the following: Biology of the Cell (updated and expanded); Genetics and Evolution (new); Musculoskeletal System (17 new illustrations); Heart and Vascular System (new, clearer organization); Blood, Immune System and Lymphatic Organs (detailed coverage of the immune system, in line with the latest discoveries); Endocrine Organs (updated with many new illustrations); Digestive System (completely revised, including new sections on Antioxidants and Medicinal Herbs; Reproduction, Development and Birth (with new, detailed coverage of the fertilization process); Central and Peripheral Nervous System (blood supply to the brain has been added) A total of 51 new illustrations have been added, and many others have been revised. Other new features are the summary at the end of each chapter, which reviews the chapter contents; the detailed Table of Contents at the start of each chapter; and the fold-out color plate of a fully labeled skeleton. Additional reasons to purchase this book: Handy, four-color, softcover volume. Concise information for biologists, physicians, nurses, health aids, physician's assistants, paramedics, Read more...

Novices as well as advanced basketmakers will be amazed by the variety of materials and techniques examined in this fully illustrated guide. Step-by-step instructions for 24 projects, eight of which are specifically designed for beginning weavers, are offered within the special lay-flat binding and describe the entire project—from weaving the base and upsetting the sides to applying a handle and finishing with a rim. Patterns are supplied for unique creations such as an Abenaki-style knitting basket, a fabric melon basket, a natural-vine wall basket, and a braided, twill tote. A special photo insert contains images of baskets from all over the world, making this a beautiful book to both use and display. Read more...

Description: Published in 1986 by Unique Publications, the Advanced Balisong Manual by Jeff Imada is a continuation of Imada's popular book the Balisong Manual. Review: Taking up where the Balisong Manual left off, the Advanced Balisong Manual contains more advanced manipulation techniques. This book seems to concentrate a lot more on self-defense and manipulation techniques than the first one did as there are a lot more picture guides demonstrating these techniques. It does, however, contain some duplicate information regarding knife safety and balisong laws for those who did not read the first book. One of the more useful additions to this book is the rather extensive section at the end of the book which contains pictures and model numbers of many balisongs. This is a good guide for identifying models of older balisongs. Other notable additions are those sections on balisong care and refurbishing. Table of Contents: Introduction Jeff Imada The Imada Keibo The Balisong and the Law Pocket Knife Openings Manipulating the Balisong Grip Changes Self-Defense with the Balisong Restraining Holds Catalog Refurbishing the Balisong Belt Sheaths Read more...

An unequaled sex guide that's packed with erotic advice for every man and woman who want super sex. A super-hot sex manual for a new generation, Supersex is a stylish, witty, and cutting-edge look at sex in the new millennium. From the internationally best-selling author Tracey Cox, this beautifully illustrated guide highlights the author's unique ability to write about sex in an honest and entertaining way. From the basics of the male and female anatomy to hard-hitting information on sexual techniques, this book covers-and uncovers-it all. Read more...

This self-confessed introduction provides technical administrators and managers with a broad, practical overview of the subject and gives researchers working in different areas an appreciation of developments in nanotechnology outside their own fields of expertise. Read more...

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Since their discovery more than a decade ago, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have held scientists and engineers in captive fascination, seated on the verge of enormous breakthroughs in areas such as medicine, electronics, and materials science, to name but a few. Taking a broad look at CNTs and the tools used to study them, Carbon Nanotubes: Properties and Applications comprises the efforts of leading nanotube researchers led by Michael O’Connell, protege of the late father of nanotechnology, Richard Smalley. Each chapter is a self-contained treatise on various aspects of CNT synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications. Read more...

The book provides an up-to-date guide to the techniques and applications of inertial navigation for use by both practicing engineers and post-graduate students. The book satisfies a need for a book on the subject of inertial navigation that provides both an introduction to the techniques involved as well as information on modern technological developments, combined with a more rigorous mathematical treatment for the reader wishing to explore the subject in greater depth. The text describes the basic concepts of inertial navigation with particular emphasis on modern strapdown system technology, providing detailed information on system mechanizations, instrumentation and computational aspects, design analysis, and applications of such systems. In particular, the text provides up-to-date information on inertial sensor technology and inertial navigation system computational techniques, bringing together the broad experience of the authors within a single volume. The text contains both descriptive passages and also mathematical details where appropriate. MEMS is the focus of much research and development activity at the present time; this technology offers rugged and reliable sensors with a performance capability that lends itself to integration with satellite navigation systems. This second edition has been updated in a number of areas to reflect ongoing developments in the field of inertial navigation technology. In addition to a number of refinements covering sensor technology, Read more...

Das Buch enthalt die Grundlagen des Ingenieurwissens in einem Band: Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Grundlagen: Mathematik - Physik - Chemie, Technologische Grundlagen: Werkstoffe - Technische Mechanik - Technische Thermodynamik - Elektrotechnik - Messtechnik - Regelungs- und Steuerungstechnik - Technische Informatik, Okonomisch-rechtliche Grundlagen: Betriebswirtschaft - Management, Qualitat, Personal - Normung - Recht - Patente, Grundlagen fur Produkte und Dienstleistungen: Entwicklung und Konstruktion - Produktion. Die vorliegende 33. Auflage erscheint zum 150-jahrigen Jubilaum dieses Standardwerkes - begrundet 1857 als Des Ingenieurs Taschenbuch - und zeichnet sich durch folgende Neuerungen aus: -Gliederung der Einzeldisziplinen in fachubergreifende Themenfelder. Sie unterstutzen das im 21. Jahrhundert interdisziplinar notwendige Systemdenken, -Aufnahme des fur Ingenieure in Technik und Wirtschaft wichtigen Themenkomplexes Management, Qualitat, Personal, -Fachliche Erganzungen nach dem neuesten Stand von Wissenschaft und Technik; z. B. biochemisch relevante Makromolekule, Material-Umweltvertraglichkeit, Recycling, Festigkeitslehre, Mikrosensorik, Binare Steuerungstechnik, Software Engineering, Kommunikationstechnik, Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion, Normung, Recht und Patente in europaischer Dimension, -neues ansprechendes Layout. Ein unentbehrlicher Begleiter fur Studierende und ein Nachschlagewerk fur Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler. Read more...

In diesem Buch zu C/C++ hat der Autor die wichtigsten Befehle zusammengetragen, nach ihrer Funktionalitat geordnet, knappe und plausible Beispiele ausgesucht und ausprobiert und alle wichtigen Informationen ubersichtlich zusammengefasst. Profitieren Sie von den ausfuhrlichen Verweisen auf verwandte Themen und Befehle! Schon bald wird diese Taschenreferenz zum unverzichtbaren Werkzeug am PC. Read more...

This unique textbook offers an invaluable starting point in learning both the art and science of brief psychotherapy. Unlike other references, which review current literature and cover all of the many schools of brief therapy in current use, this compact text is packed with practical information that shows both what to do and why to do it, so that beginning therapists can start to think like brief therapists in their own work. Based on more than a decade of extensive teaching experience, the editors of this practical guideAanother immediately useful tool in the Core Competencies in Psychotherapy seriesAtake you step by step through every approach, describing therapies and specific interventions and including detailed case examples to illustrate how they are implemented. -The introduction answers basic questions about how to define, when to use, and why and how to learn brief therapy. -Part I, Six Key Brief Psychotherapies, begins with the highly structured cognitive, behavioral, and solution-focused therapies and continues with interpersonal, time-limited dynamic, and couples therapies. -Part II, Special Topics, covers identifying the essential ingredients of brief therapy, conducting brief therapy in a multicultural context, combining brief therapy with medications, and evaluating competency in brief therapy. -Part III, Overview and Synthesis, proposes three skill sets-relationship, instrumental, and change agency-that form the backbone of what it means to be a competent pra Read more...

Create your own powerful battling robot from start to finish using this easy-to-follow manual. Robotics experts Pete Miles and Tom Carroll explain the science and technology behind robots, and show you what materials you need to build and program a robot for home, school, and competition. Read more...

Whether you're a newcomer just learning C++ or an experienced pro coming up to speed on the new International Standard, you'll find C++: The Complete Reference a lasting resource that will help you maximize your programming efforts. You'd expect nothing less from Herb Schildt, the world's leading programming author. Covering the entire C++ language, the book is organized into five parts; the C Subset -- foundations of C++. C++ Object-Oriented Features, the C++ Function Library, the C++ Class Library, and Applications. Read more...

Are you familiar with the IEEE floating point arithmetic standard? Would you like to understand it better? This book gives a broad overview of numerical computing, in a historical context, with a special focus on the IEEE standard for binary floating point arithmetic. Key ideas are developed step by step, taking the reader from floating point representation, correctly rounded arithmetic, and the IEEE philosophy on exceptions, to an understanding of the crucial concepts of conditioning and stability, explained in a simple yet rigorous context. It gives technical details that are not readily available elsewhere and includes challenging exercises that go beyond the topics covered in the text. Numerical Computing with IEEE Floating Point Arithmetic provides an easily accessible yet detailed discussion of IEEE Std 754-1985, arguably the most important standard in the computer industry. The result of an unprecedented cooperation between academic computer scientists and the cutting edge of industry, it is supported by virtually every modern computer. Other topics include the floating point architecture of the Intel microprocessors and a discussion of programming language support for the standard. The book should be accessible to students at any level, as well as to any reader with an interest in computers and mathematics. It provides enough variety of content that all but the most expert readers will find something of interest. From the Publisher Audience The book should b Read more...

full-color photos throughout drawings 7 x 10 Easy-to-follow instructions for mastering the art Detailed, color photographs demonstrate each step Marquetry, the method used to create pictures from wood veneers, has changed little over the centuries, although the variety and availability of veneers have increased and cutting techniques have improved. Complete step-by-step photographs and illustrations guide craftpersons of all skill levels through the entire marquetry processfrom selecting the picture to making a border, mounting the picture, and finishing it. Separate sections cover the necessary tools and materials, the skills required, and the specific types of wood that can be used. And for woodworkers who master the basics, the book shows how to enhance veneers through parquetry, cutting veneers into geometric patterns; sand shading, using sand to change the color tone of wood; pyrography, using a pen to burn shapes on to a veneer; and cutting slivers, inserting thin strips of wood into background veneers. David Hume is a marquetry and ceramic designer from Scarborough in Yorkshire, England. He runs his own business and teaches in the art department of the Yorkshire Coast College. Read more...

The first easy-to-follow guide to achieving beautiful results with these fascinating garden features. Containing the most up-to-date, sound and practical advice, it will teach you how to build or improve a rockery, make a scree or sink garden, and choose the right plants to liven up your patio or backyard, with a special A-Z feature of rock garden plants. You'll also learn about water, water features, lighting, aquatic plants and fish. Complete with full-color charts and photographs. Read more...

Don't let age compromise beauty! Get youthful-looking skin, glossy hair, better posture, more energy, and a healthier heart with these bite-sized tips guaranteed to restore a youthful glow the natural way-all without surgery, drugs or expensive products. Read more...

A step-by-step program for maximizing female sexual pleasure offers psychological and physical techniques that rely on a woman's responses and includes careful descriptions, a question-and-answer section, and interviews with men and women. Tour. Read more...

Falling in Love is the first book to unlock the mysteries of how and why we fall in love. Renowned psychologist Ayala Pines shows us why we fall for the people we do, and argues convincingly that we love neither by chance nor by accident. She offers sound advice for making the right choices when it comes to this complicated emotion. Packed with helpful suggestions for those seeking love and those already in it, this book is about love's many puzzles. The second edition furthers the work of the popular and successful first edition. With expanded research, theory, and practice, this book once again provides one of a kind understandings of the experience of love. The new edition offers updated references to recent research, new chapter exercises, and "case examples" of romantic stories to begin each chapter. Read more...

Dramatically updating and extending the first edition, published in 1995, the second edition of The Handbook of Brain Theory and Neural Networks presents the enormous progress made in recent years in the many subfields related to the two great questions: How does the brain work? and, How can we build intelligent machines? Once again, the heart of the book is a set of almost 300 articles covering the whole spectrum of topics in brain theory and neural networks. The first two parts of the book, prepared by Michael Arbib, are designed to help readers orient themselves in this wealth of material. Part I provides general background on brain modeling and on both biological and artificial neural networks. Part II consists of "Road Maps" to help readers steer through articles in part III on specific topics of interest. The articles in part III are written so as to be accessible to readers of diverse backgrounds. They are cross-referenced and provide lists of pointers to Road Maps, background material, and related reading. The second edition greatly increases the coverage of models of fundamental neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, and neural network approaches to language. It contains 287 articles, compared to the 266 in the first edition. Articles on topics from the first edition have been updated by the original authors or written anew by new authors, and there are 106 articles on new topics. Read more...

"I've fallen in love with Accidental Branding. It is my favorite business book for 2008!" --Diane K. Danielson, TopShelf Reading Picks Blogger, Entrepreneur.com CEO, Downtown Women's Club and coauthor of The Savvy Gal's Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?) "The central idea of this book is nothing short of brilliant. Not that you can start a business like Burt's Bees in your basement, but that even experts can learn a lesson from the accidental marketers. Great stuff." --Seth Godin, author of Meatball Sundae "Accidental Branding is a gift from a master storyteller. Vinjamuri has an extensive knowledge of brands and a keen nose for great stories." --Scott WilliamsChief Marketing Officer, Morgans Hotel Group "Accidental Branding is a wake-up call for budding entrepreneurs who think a great brand is only about market research." --Eve TahminciogluMSNBC.com's YourBiz blogger, author of From the Sandbox to the Corner Office "Vinjamuri tells stories to get us to think differently about familiar brands.A great read!" --Dawn KiernanDirector of Marketing, American Express Read more...

Tungate writes in a style that's easy to follow, articulate, and knowledgeable. The book is broken down into 21 chapters that cover everything from street style to haute couture to counterfeits. It's a must read for anyone who is in the fashion business and wants to know just what it takes to make a brand. The branding style that Tungate covers are the biggest designers to date as well as those up an coming. It reads very smoothly and you walk away with an immense knowledge of all these different brands. Did you know that the first Nike shoe was created by pouring rubber into a waffle maker? Exactly. Neither did I. Read more...

Since the publication of the first edition the number of GSM subscribers has exploeded and it is now deployed in more than 140 countries worldwide. Revised and updated GSM Switching, Services and Protocols now features the abundant new services and applications that GSM can provide. By focusing on the fundamentals of the mobile radio systems, it provides an excellent introductory insight to the whole area of GSM cellular radio. By providing an easy-to-follow instructive text, this second edition will have insight appeal to telecommunication engineers, researchers, adn developers. The highly graphical approach and numerous illustrations will also make it an indispensable reference for senior undergraduates and postgraduates in electrical and computer engineering. - Details the GSM phase 2+ services, including new data and speech services and service platforms, such as AMR, ASCI. CAMEL and EFR - Features a brand new chapter on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) - Contains a completly revised and expanded chapter 'GSM - The story goes on' - Presents new sections on Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and the migration to UMTS - Includes expaned and updated chapters on Logical Channels and Channel Coding Read more...

A business card is more than a piece of paper with your name on it. It's your calling card; a snapshot of your brand identity, a constant reminder in your client's Rolodexes. Perhaps that's why Rockport's Best of Business Card Design Series is so eagerly anticipated year after year. Now, Rockport brings together the very best examples of innovative, stand-out designs from three of its annual volumes. In The Best of the Best of Business Card Design, readers will find hundreds of unique and memorable designs for every type of client, and in a broad range of colors, styles, and shapes. Filled with inspiration for designers and their clients around the world, this creative resource shows how any individual or business can make a tiny space speak volumes about who they are, and what they do. Read more...

Business Cards: The Art of Saying Hello is the ultimate business card book, bringing together the best examples of cards created by designers around the world. Business cards are a major design challenge; creating successful cards is all about the clever use of space; but just a little space. And that's not all. A design needs to make a splash, stand out from the crowd or announce you as part of a team; and how do you solve the problem of creating a universally understood message while catering to cultural differences and multiple languages? Materials are also important; not all cards are machine printed, and this book features cards on punched metal, stitched fabric, cards with heat-sealed cut-outs, or made from recycled subway tickets, plus clever examples of best-practice using “make-your-own” business-card machines. Over 300 cards are grouped into sections reflecting different design approaches: Typography, Photography, Materials, Illustration and Found Objects. Proving just how inventive you can be with a limited space, this book is a rich source of ideas and inspiration both for designers and anyone wishing to make a statement with their business card. Read more...

In this book, you'll: * Learn the Blend 2 and Visual Studio 2008 development environments * Create designs using Blend 2's unique tools * Use XAML and C# to add interactivity to your designs * Publish your Rich Media Applications to the Web using Silverlight The only real tool available for creating Rich Media Applications, web-based animations, and games has been Flash‚ until now! WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) and Silverlight have opened the door of Rich Media Application development to Microsoft .NET developers. With Microsoft's new Blend 2 and Visual Studio 2008, you can now create compelling Rich Media Applications complete with animations and even 3D! This book shows you how to take full advantage of Blend's new interface, together with and Silverlight's vastly improved designer-developer workflow, guiding you through every step of development from downloading and installing of the development environment through creating finished, functional projects. You'll learn how to create simple drawing applications with the InkCanvas, make tabbed and scrollable interfaces, as well as build fully featured media players, photo galleries, and interactive 3D designs. Each chapter discusses major WPF and Silverlight features, provides a hands-on tutorial, and explains how that feature is implemented in the real world. In the end, you will have a collection of impressive WPF and Silverlight applications that can be added to your portfolio. Whether you' Read more...

Silverlight--the hot new web technology based on the powerful WPF graphics platform that ships with Windows Vista--is the web developer's choice for creating cross-platform interactive applications that work in multiple browsers. This one-of-a-kindreference shows you, with full-color illustrations, how to create rich interactive apps with Silverlight. In these color-filled pages, a crack team of Wrox experts gives you a comprehensive introduction to Silverlight. You'll see the vivid graphics and video images you can achieve. You will learn to use the component languages, tools, and techniques of Silverlight to create applications that enhance the user experience. You'll also discover how to leverage existing technologies, such as JavaScript(r), XAML, ASP.NET, and AJAX, and incorporate them with development tools like Visual Studio(r), Expression(r) Encoder, and Expression Blend. Soon you'll be building everything from basic static pages to Internet applications that integrate rich media and animation. What you will learn from this book * Easy ways to incorporate graphics, animation, audio, and video into Internet applications * Methods for creating rich media apps that run on Windows(r) and Mac(r), as well as in Internet Explorer, Firefox(r), and Safari * How to write standard JavaScript within an HTML page to manipulate and program against any XAML DOM element, storyline animation, or video * Ways to integrate Silverlight within existing HTML pages, web Read more...

This book is intended as a guide for students using the text, Calculus III by Jerrold Marsden and Alan Weinstein. It may be unique among such guides in that it was written by a student user of the text. For each section of the text, the guide contains a list of prerequisites, a review quiz (with answers), a list of study goals, some hints for study, solutions to the odd-numbered problems, and a quiz on the section (with answers). For each review section the guide includes solutions to the odd exercises and a chapter test with solutions. Read more...

This book is intended as a guide for students using the text, Calculus I by Jerrold Marsden and Alan Weinstein. It may be unique among such guides in that it was written by a student user of the text. For each section of the text, the guide contains a list of prerequisites, a review quiz (with answers), a list of study goals, some hints for study, solutions to the odd-numbered problems, and a quiz on the section (with answers). For each review section the guide includes solutions to the odd exercises and a chapter test with solutions. Read more...

At what point should one begin Pakistan's history? Should one start with August 14, 1947 when Lord Louis Mountbatten administered the oath of office to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's first Governor General? If we start with August 14 as Pakistan's birthday, it is impossible to tell Pakistan's full story. To really understand the circumstances that resulted in the birth of Pakistan, one has to go much farther back in history. Beyond Jinnah's call for separate states in 1940, and even beyond the elections of 1937, all the way back to the eighth century when Islam first arrived on the Indian sub-continent. This expanded and updated edition provides concise, accurate, dictionary-style entries on the religious, social, political, economic, and cultural events and leaders that contributed to the founding of the Muslim state. Dr. Burki provides a helpful introduction to aid with historical context. The handy chronology and comprehensive bibliography further augment the usefulness of this volume, making it a helpful guide for the new student of Pakistan and quick ready-reference for the experienced scholar. Praise for the first edition: "...a very useful bibliography... [The introduction]...is a finely crafted essay...provides the user with an insider's view of the emergence of a new nation...a very authoritative and readable source. Recommended for all levels of college and university reference collections." --CHOICE Read more...

This is a textbook about classical elementary number theory and elliptic curves. The first part discusses elementary topics such as primes, factorization, continued fractions, and quadratic forms, in the context of cryptography, computation, and deep open research problems. The second part is about elliptic curves, their applications to algorithmic problems, and their connections with problems in number theory such as Fermat's Last Theorem, the Congruent Number Problem, and the Conjecture of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer. The intended audience of this book is an undergraduate with some familiarity with basic abstract algebra, e.g. rings, fields, and finite abelian groups. Read more...

A revision of the architectural classic on design analysis Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that illuminates the works of leading architects and aids architects and designers in creating their own designs. Thirty-one leading architects are represented in this updated Third Edition in examinations of more than 100 structures assessed through a diagrammatic technique that is applicable to any structure. This impressive collection includes sixteen new buildings and eight innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Readers will find valuable guidance in analyzing architectural history as an evolutionary process by exploring the commonality of design ideas reflected in a broad range of structures by internationally renowned architects. Both novices and seasoned professionals will find Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape. Read more...

Itil Lifecycle Publication Suite, Version 3: Continual Service Improvement, Service Operation, Service Strategy, Service Transition, Service Design By Ogc * Publisher: Stationery Office * Number Of Pages: 1343 * Publication Date: 2007-07-30 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0113310501 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780113310500 * Binding: Paperback Product Description: Official release Date is May 30, 2007. Advanced Orders are being accepted now with shipments immediately following the release date. The New core titles are aimed at the widest possible readership. Because they reflect the lifecycle of service, their appeal encompasses the entire spectrum of people involved at any stage of the process. So, without being the prime audience, everyone involved will benefit from access to the entire library. There are five publications in the ITIL Lifecycle Core Library: * Service Strategy * Service Design * Service Transition * Service Operation * Continual Service Improvement These titles share a consistent structure: * Introduction, overview, context * Service Management as a practice * Service lifecycle * Role of processes in the lifecycle * Role of functions in the lifecycle * Practice fundamentals * Practice principles * Processes * Organizational design and structures, roles and responsibilities * Challenges, critical success factors, risks * Supplemental guidance * References Summary: Wise move for the discerning buyer this season Rating: 5 The Read more...

More Info here: http://www.customguide.com/online_learning.htm Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter One: The Essentials ............................................................................................ 11 Lesson 1-1: Hardware, Software, and Information Technology (IT)...................................12 Lesson 1-2: Computer Overview.........................................................................................14 Lesson 1-3: The Front of a Computer and Peripheral Devices ............................................16 Lesson 1-4: The Inside of a Computer.................................................................................18 Lesson 1-5: The Back of a Computer (Ports) ......................................................................20 Lesson 1-6: System Bus and Expansion Cards....................................................................22 Lesson 1-7: Memory Cache.................................................................................................24 Lesson 1-8: Computer Performance ....................................................................................26 Lesson 1-9: Buying a Desktop Computer............................................................................28 Lesson 1-10: Buying a Notebook Computer ....................................................... Read more...

Sams Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 10 Minutes, Second Edition, is a compact, task-oriented tutorial that shows you how to perform the most common tasks involved in designing, creating, publishing, and administering Web pages and sites. The book covers only those HTML tags and technologies that are likely to be used on a beginner's Web page, and it is organized in a logical step-by-step order. This edition of the book has been completely rewritten to make it more accessible for the beginning Windows or Macintosh user, and to include more easily accessible reference material. Read more...

Kylie Minogue, Official Calendar 2009 Kylie Minogue, OBE, is an Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. She has her own lingerie brand called "Love Kylie". In Febuary 2002, she won 2 of the major awards at the 2002 Brit Awards: Best International Female and Best International Album for Fever. In 2004, she won the Best Dance Act at the 2004 Swedish NRJ Awards in Stockholm. She also won the 2004 Grammy for Best Dance Recording for her single "Come Into My World", beating off strong competition such as Madonna and Cher. She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's New Years Honors List for her services to music. Birth name: Kylie Ann Minogue Birth date: May 28, 1968 Birth location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Measurements: 34C-23-34 Height: 5' (153 cm) 14 pics | 1080 x 1460 (Super HQ) | 2 MB Read more...

U-BOOTE 1933-1945 This is a complete breakdown of U-Boat activities, from the evolution of the submarines, their range, the description of French bases and all the facets of Allied anti-submarine warfare. Includes plans, color profiles and more than 300 photos drawn from German, French, British and American sources. Includes plans, color profiles and more than 300 pictures drawn from German, French, British and American sources * Publisher: Histoire and Collections * Number Of Pages: 148 * Publication Date: 1996 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: B000HF9F4K * ISBN-13 / EAN: * Binding: Hardcover Read more...

List: Baldacci, David - Absolute power.lit Baldacci, David - Hour Game.lit Baldacci, David - Last Man Standing.lit Baldacci, David - Saving Faith.lit Baldacci, David - Split Second.lit Baldacci, David - The Christmas Train.lit Baldacci, David - The Simple Truth.lit Baldacci, David - The Winner.lit Baldacci, David - Total Control.lit David Baldacci (b. 1960 in Richmond, Virginia) is a bestselling American novelist. In 1996, his first novel Absolute Power was published and became an immediate best seller. It tells the story of a fictional American President and his Secret Service agents who are willing to murder people in order to cover up the accidental death of a woman with whom the President was having an affair. It was made into a film, Absolute Power (1997), starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman. Baldacci has gone on to publish sixteen more novels: Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, Last Man Standing, The Christmas Train, Split Second, Hour Game, Camel Club, The Collectors, Simple Genius, Stone Cold, The Whole Truth, Divine Justice, and the young adult novel Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! He has also published a novella for the Dutch entitled Office Hours, written for the Netherlands' Year 2000 "Month of the Thriller". Baldacci also authored a short story, "The Mighty Johns", as part of a 2002 mystery anthology. Baldacci has authored seven original screenplays, and his works have been published in ma Read more...

The All-New Switch Book: The Complete Guide to LAN Switching Technology By Rich Seifert, James Edwards * Publisher: Wiley * Number Of Pages: 816 * Publication Date: 2008-08-18 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470287152 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470287156 * Binding: Hardcover Product Description: This much-needed update to the bestselling guide on the extensive changes to the local area networks (LAN) switching technologies explains why LAN switching technologies are critical to network design. This in-depth guide covers the capabilities, application, and design of LAN switches and switched internetworks and examines the significant changes that have taken place since the publication of the first edition seven years ago. You’re sure to appreciate the witty writing style and easy-to-follow format on such an often-complicated subject matter. Read more...

Described as "the most comprehensive book on digital audio to date", it is widely acclaimed as an industry "bible". Covering the very latest developments in digital audio technology, it provides an thorough introduction to the theory as well as acting as an authoritative and comprehensive professional reference source. Everything you need is here from the fundamental principles to the latest applications, written in an award-winning style with clear explanations from first principles. New material covered includes internet audio, PC audio technology, DVD, MPEG audio compression, digital audio broadcasting and audio networks. Whether you are in the field of audio engineering, sound recording, music technology, broadcasting and communications media or audio design and installation, this book has it all. Written by a leading international audio specialist, who conducts professional seminars and workshops around the world, the book has been road tested for many years by professional seminar attendees and students to ensure their needs are taken into account, and all the right information is covered. This new edition now includes: Internet audio PC Audio technology DVD MPEG Audio compression Digital Audio Broadcasting Audio networks Digital audio professionals will find everything they need here, from the fundamental principles to the latest applications, written in an award-winning style with clear explanations from first principles. John Watkinson is an in Read more...

Foundation Form Creation with Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES (Foundation) By Cheridan Smith * Publisher: friends of ED * Number Of Pages: 315 * Publication Date: 2008-09-22 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1430210036 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781430210030 * Binding: Paperback Product Description: Form creation is key to information processing and forms workflow is a key concept within Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite. Adobe LiveCycle Forms ES is a stand-alone product that also comes bundled with Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite. This is the first and only book about this new product specifically created for the design, creation, and processing of dynamically interactive forms. The book is written for users of all abilities, with introductory material for beginners and advanced techniques for more experienced users. It discusses both the best-practices of designing forms that work and the specifics of implementing them efficiently for data collection—the full life cycle of working with forms. Adobe LiveCycle is all about creating efficient workflows for processing information, and this book demonstrates the full power of the various workflows available for collecting data using one of the most ubiquitous tools available—forms. * Complete and thorough coverage of Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES * Workflows for the design, implementation, and processing of forms * Create and deploy interactive XML-based forms as HTML, PDF, o Read more...

Maple 12 Introductory Programming Guide m12prog.jpg Category: Maple Manuals Authors: Prof. Keith Geddes George Labahn Prof. Michael Monagan K. M Publisher: Maplesoft Publication Date: May 8, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-897310-46-5 Language: English Related products: Maple 12 Abstract This guide introduces the basic Maple programming concepts, such as expressions, data structures, looping and decision mechanisms, procedures, input and output, debugging, and the Maplet User Interface Customization System. You can purchase this manual in the Maplesoft Webstore at https://webstore.maplesoft.com. Preface This manual introduces the basic MapleTM programming concepts, such as expressions, data structures, looping and decision mechanisms, proce- dures, input and output, debugging, and Maplets. Audience As a Maple user, you may have only used Maple interactively, written Maple programs, or programmed in another computer language. You should be familiar with the following: ? Maple online help introduction ? Example worksheets ? How to use Maple interactively ? The Maple User Manual Contents Preface 1 Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Worksheet Graphical Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Maple Programming Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Us Read more...

Maple 12 Advanced Programming Guide m12advprog.jpg Category: Maple Manuals Authors: Prof. Keith Geddes George Labahn Prof. Michael Monagan K. M Publisher: Maplesoft Publication Date: May 8, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-897310-47-2 Language: English Related products: Maple 12 Abstract This guide extends the basic Maple programming concepts to more advanced topics, such as modules, input and output, numerical programming, graphics programming, and compiled code. You can purchase this manual in the Maplesoft Webstore at https://webstore.maplesoft.com. This manual describes advanced MapleTM programming concepts, includ- ing: ? Variable scope, procedures, modules, and packages ? Advanced input and output ? Numerical programming ? Programming with Maple plots ? Connectivity: translating Maple code to other programming lan- guages, calling external libraries from Maple, and calling Maple code from external libraries ? Internal representation and manipulation Audience This manual provides information for experienced Maple programmers. You should be familiar with the following. ? Maple Online Help Introduction ? Example worksheets ? How to use Maple interactively ? The Introductory Programming Guide Contents Preface 1 Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Worksheet Graphical Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . Read more...

A comprehensive treatment of model-based fuzzy control systems This volume offers full coverage of the systematic framework for the stability and design of nonlinear fuzzy control systems. Building on the Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model, authors Tanaka and Wang address a number of important issues in fuzzy control systems, including stability analysis, systematic design procedures, incorporation of performance specifications, numerical implementations, and practical applications. Issues that have not been fully treated in existing texts, such as stability analysis, systematic design, and performance analysis, are crucial to the validity and applicability of fuzzy control methodology. Fuzzy Control Systems Design and Analysis addresses these issues in the framework of parallel distributed compensation, a controller structure devised in accordance with the fuzzy model. This balanced treatment features an overview of fuzzy control, modeling, and stability analysis, as well as a section on the use of linear matrix inequalities (LMI) as an approach to fuzzy design and control. It also covers advanced topics in model-based fuzzy control systems, including modeling and control of chaotic systems. Later sections offer practical examples in the form of detailed theoretical and experimental studies of fuzzy control in robotic systems and a discussion of future directions in the field. Fuzzy Control Systems Design and Analysis offers an advanced treatment of fuzzy control that mak Read more...

Designed for first-year graduate students from a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines, this comprehensive textbook covers the solution of linear systems, least squares problems, eigenvalue problems, and the singular value decomposition. The author, who helped design the widely used LAPACK and ScaLAPACK linear algebra libraries, draws on this experience to present state-of-the-art techniques for these problems, including recommending which algorithms to use in various practical situations. Algorithms are derived in a mathematically illuminating way, including condition numbers and error bounds. Direct and iterative algorithms, suitable for dense and sparse matrices, are discussed. Algorithm design for modern computer architectures, where moving data is often more expensive than arithmetic operations, is discussed in detail, using LAPACK as an illustration. There are many numerical examples throughout the text and in the problems at the ends of chapters, most of which are written in MATLAB and are freely available on the Web. Reviews Summary: Great Book for Self-Learning Rating: 5 I am a second year PhD student in Operations Research and for long I had been looking for a book in linear algebra to help me learn it myself (as I see that I need it no matter what research I want to do. It's just a good tool to know). One of my friends recommended this book to me, I got it and I am very happy with it. The book is great in different ways: -it is in the form of Read more...

This book provides a revealing new look at the astrological signs, from Aries to Pisces. Gain a deeper understanding of how each sign motivates you to grow and evolve in consciousness. Not your typical Sun sign guide, this book is divided into three parts. Part 1 defines the signs, part 2 analyzes the expression of sixty-six pairs of signs, and part 3 designates the expression of the planets and houses in the signs. Read more...

Provides all necessary equations, tables, and charts as well as self tests. Included chapters cover reaction propulsion systems and real gas effects. Written and organized in a manner that makes it accessible for self learning. Read more...

The book was written in 1934 with blessing and direct participation of the Abbot of the Shaolin Monastery Reverend Miao Xing nicknamed "Golden Arhat". Book are about methods of acting on acupoints and their practical application in Martial Arts. DIAN XUE SHU that is literally means "The Art of Touching Acupoints" is more known in the West as DIM MAK ("Blows at arteries" in Cantonese dialect) or "Death Touch". It should be noted that the last two names do not fully reflect the essence of this method. DIAN XUE SHU is a profound teaching which is closely connected to Chinese traditional medicine. Besides the martial aspect, it includes a wide range of methods of reanimation and medication. In addition to theoretical fundamentals, the books give detailed description of the localization of basic acupoints, methods of acting on them with the aims of combat, reanimation and medication, effects of acting on a particular point, methods of exercising fingers and palms, blow techniques etc. Read more...

This book is designed to teach you the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. You can use this book if you have a basic knowledge of Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C#, or another Windows programming language. Embark upon object-oriented programming in the .NET era with this straightforward, accessible guide. Progress at your own pace from the basics through advanced OOP concepts with the help of clear instructions, candid reference notes and design tips, and engaging programming examples. Learn how to take full advantage of the objects provided by Visual Basic .NET and Visual C#—or how to create and implement your own objects. In less time than you thought possible, you’ll absorb object-oriented design concepts and terminology and understand how to construct elegant object-oriented programs with two of the most powerful development languages. Read more...

The complete 500 page .NET for Visual FoxPro Developers book written by Kevin McNeish and edited by Cathi Gero is now online. This book has been made available through the cooperation between Hentzenwerke Publishing, Microsoft Corporation, and the book author Kevin McNeish. Visual FoxPro is one of the best Microsoft tools for creating desktop, client-server, and Web applications. However, it would be a mistake to ignore .NET. Microsoft has put a lot of resources into making .NET a revolutionary platform for creating both desktop and Internet application software. If you’re simply curious about what .NET offers, this book provides a strong overview of the .NET Framework and the C# and Visual Basic .NET languages, helping you to assess these new technologies through the lens of Visual FoxPro. If you’re already “sold” and are ready to learn specifics about how to use .NET in your software development projects, this book provides plenty of “how to”, “step-by-step” and “best practices” information that will help you climb the .NET learning curve and get up and running quickly. Read more...

A comprehensive treatment of model-based fuzzy control systems This volume offers full coverage of the systematic framework for the stability and design of nonlinear fuzzy control systems. Building on the Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model, authors Tanaka and Wang address a number of important issues in fuzzy control systems, including stability analysis, systematic design procedures, incorporation of performance specifications, numerical implementations, and practical applications. Issues that have not been fully treated in existing texts, such as stability analysis, systematic design, and performance analysis, are crucial to the validity and applicability of fuzzy control methodology. Fuzzy Control Systems Design and Analysis addresses these issues in the framework of parallel distributed compensation, a controller structure devised in accordance with the fuzzy model. This balanced treatment features an overview of fuzzy control, modeling, and stability analysis, as well as a section on the use of linear matrix inequalities (LMI) as an approach to fuzzy design and control. It also covers advanced topics in model-based fuzzy control systems, including modeling and control of chaotic systems. Later sections offer practical examples in the form of detailed theoretical and experimental studies of fuzzy control in robotic systems and a discussion of future directions in the field. Fuzzy Control Systems Design and Analysis offers an advanced treatment of fuzzy control that mak Read more...

Designed for first-year graduate students from a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines, this comprehensive textbook covers the solution of linear systems, least squares problems, eigenvalue problems, and the singular value decomposition. The author, who helped design the widely used LAPACK and ScaLAPACK linear algebra libraries, draws on this experience to present state-of-the-art techniques for these problems, including recommending which algorithms to use in various practical situations. Algorithms are derived in a mathematically illuminating way, including condition numbers and error bounds. Direct and iterative algorithms, suitable for dense and sparse matrices, are discussed. Algorithm design for modern computer architectures, where moving data is often more expensive than arithmetic operations, is discussed in detail, using LAPACK as an illustration. There are many numerical examples throughout the text and in the problems at the ends of chapters, most of which are written in MATLAB and are freely available on the Web. Reviews Summary: Great Book for Self-Learning Rating: 5 I am a second year PhD student in Operations Research and for long I had been looking for a book in linear algebra to help me learn it myself (as I see that I need it no matter what research I want to do. It's just a good tool to know). One of my friends recommended this book to me, I got it and I am very happy with it. The book is great in different ways: -it is in the form of Read more...

This book provides a revealing new look at the astrological signs, from Aries to Pisces. Gain a deeper understanding of how each sign motivates you to grow and evolve in consciousness. Not your typical Sun sign guide, this book is divided into three parts. Part 1 defines the signs, part 2 analyzes the expression of sixty-six pairs of signs, and part 3 designates the expression of the planets and houses in the signs. Read more...

Provides all necessary equations, tables, and charts as well as self tests. Included chapters cover reaction propulsion systems and real gas effects. Written and organized in a manner that makes it accessible for self learning. Read more...

The book was written in 1934 with blessing and direct participation of the Abbot of the Shaolin Monastery Reverend Miao Xing nicknamed "Golden Arhat". Book are about methods of acting on acupoints and their practical application in Martial Arts. DIAN XUE SHU that is literally means "The Art of Touching Acupoints" is more known in the West as DIM MAK ("Blows at arteries" in Cantonese dialect) or "Death Touch". It should be noted that the last two names do not fully reflect the essence of this method. DIAN XUE SHU is a profound teaching which is closely connected to Chinese traditional medicine. Besides the martial aspect, it includes a wide range of methods of reanimation and medication. In addition to theoretical fundamentals, the books give detailed description of the localization of basic acupoints, methods of acting on them with the aims of combat, reanimation and medication, effects of acting on a particular point, methods of exercising fingers and palms, blow techniques etc. Read more...

This book is designed to teach you the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. You can use this book if you have a basic knowledge of Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C#, or another Windows programming language. Embark upon object-oriented programming in the .NET era with this straightforward, accessible guide. Progress at your own pace from the basics through advanced OOP concepts with the help of clear instructions, candid reference notes and design tips, and engaging programming examples. Learn how to take full advantage of the objects provided by Visual Basic .NET and Visual C#—or how to create and implement your own objects. In less time than you thought possible, you’ll absorb object-oriented design concepts and terminology and understand how to construct elegant object-oriented programs with two of the most powerful development languages. Read more...

The complete 500 page .NET for Visual FoxPro Developers book written by Kevin McNeish and edited by Cathi Gero is now online. This book has been made available through the cooperation between Hentzenwerke Publishing, Microsoft Corporation, and the book author Kevin McNeish. Visual FoxPro is one of the best Microsoft tools for creating desktop, client-server, and Web applications. However, it would be a mistake to ignore .NET. Microsoft has put a lot of resources into making .NET a revolutionary platform for creating both desktop and Internet application software. If you’re simply curious about what .NET offers, this book provides a strong overview of the .NET Framework and the C# and Visual Basic .NET languages, helping you to assess these new technologies through the lens of Visual FoxPro. If you’re already “sold” and are ready to learn specifics about how to use .NET in your software development projects, this book provides plenty of “how to”, “step-by-step” and “best practices” information that will help you climb the .NET learning curve and get up and running quickly. Read more...

Product Description V knige ob'yasnyaetsya, kak ispol'zovat' SQL dlya raboty s bazoj dannykh i kak avtomatizirovat' slozhnye zadachi s pomosch'yu PL/SQL. Vy budete uchit'sya na konkretnykh primerakh: kazhdaya glava soderzhit prakticheskie uprazhneniya, pomogayuschie osvoit' predstavlennyj material. Izlozhenie vedetsya po printsipu "ot prostogo k slozhnomu". Snachala rassmatrivayutsya osnovy baz dannykh, vklyuchaya takie fundamental'nye ponyatiya, kak "tablitsa", "stroka", "zapis'", "stolbets" i "pole", a zatem ob'yasnyaetsya, kak sokhranyat', izvlekat' i modifitsirovat' dannye, upravlyat' programmoj SQL*Plus, sozdavat' SQL-funktsii i, nakonets, pisat' programmy na PL/SQL. Vy nauchites': Sozdavat' tablitsy, indeksy i ogranicheniya bazy dannykh. Pisat' SQL-komandy dlya vstavki, vyborki, obnovleniya i udaleniya dannykh. Vypolnyat' slozhnye manipulyatsii s dannymi. Pisat' zakonchennye funktsii i protsedury PL/SQL. Ob'yavlyat' peremennye s ispol'zovaniem privyazannykh tipov. Sozdavat' pakety PL/SQL. Ispol'zovat' triggery dlya realizatsii slozhnykh biznes-pravil i podderzhaniya bezopasnosti. Kniga napisana sertifitsirovannym spetsialistom po Oracle i odobrena korporatsiej Oracle. Ona dast vse svedeniya, neobkhodimye dlya nachala raboty s SQL i PL/SQL. Product Details * Paperback: 350 pages * Publisher: Lori (2001) * Language: Russian * ISBN-10: 5855821390 Read more...

Product Description This is an essential guide to 70 careers in the energy industry.Today's fast-expanding energy sector has a tremendous impact on almost every facet of our lives. Energy companies are required to address questions of crucial importance to the economy, and their actions affect foreign policy, our environment, our ability to travel and work, the cost of nearly everything we purchase, and the overall health of our families. Energy-related businesses employ nearly 2.5 million people, or 2 per cent of the entire annual U.S. workforce. Employing workers ranging from manual laborers and research scientists to highly trained technicians and expert businesspeople, the field of energy offers a vast range of career opportunities."Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry" profiles 70 careers in all branches and facets of the industry and provides extensive appendixes for further research and job planning. A helpful glossary defines key terms.Career profiles include: electrical and electronics installer and repairer; geoscience technician; hazardous materials removal worker; hot-cell technician; natural gas processing plant operator; nuclear engineer; oil well driller; petroleum engineer; power distributor and dispatcher; solar engineer; and, more. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Allan Taylor is the associate editor of The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood and the coauthor of Career Opportunities in Writing. He lives in Los Read more...

From the Back Cover K.C. Chang presents an integrated approach to digital design principles, processes, and implementations to help the reader design increasingly complex systems within shorter design cycles. Chang introduces digital design concepts, VHDL coding, VHDL simulation, synthesis commands, and strategies together. Digital Systems Design with VHDL and Synthesis focuses on the ultimate product of the design cycle: the implementation of a digital design. Many of the design techniques and considerations illustrated in the text are examples of actual real-world designs. Unique features of the book include the following: * VHDL code explained line by line to capture the logic behind the design concepts * Simulation waveforms, synthesized schematics, and results are shown, verified, and analyzed * VHDL code is synthesized and commands and strategies are discussed * Variations on the design techniques and common mistakes are addressed * Demonstrated standard cell, gate array, and FPGA three design processes, each with a complete design case study * Test bench, post-layout verification, and test vector generation processes are illustrated See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Hardcover: 516 pages * Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr; 1st edition (April 27, 1999) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0769500234 * ISBN-13: 978-0769500232 Read more...

Product Description Combustion Engineering, a topic generally taught at the upper undergraduate and graduate level in most mechanical engineering programs, and many chemical engineering programs, is the study of rapid energy and mass transfer usually through the common physical phenomena of flame oxidation. It covers the physics and chemistry of this process and the engineering applicationsfrom the generation of power such as the internal combustion automobile engine to the gas turbine engine. Renewed concerns about energy efficiency and fuel costs, along with continued concerns over toxic and particulate emissions have kept the interest in this vital area of engineering high and brought about new developments in both fundamental knowledge of flame and combustion physics as well as new technologies for flame and fuel control. ·New chapter on new combustion concepts and technologies, including discussion on nanotechnology as related to combustion, as well as microgravity combustion, microcombustion, and catalytic combustionall interrelated and discussed by considering scaling issues (e.g., length and time scales). ·New information on sensitivity analysis of reaction mechanisms and generation and application of reduced mechanisms ·Expanded coverage of turbulent reactive flows to better illustrate real-world applications ·Important new sections on stabilization of diffusion flames. For the first time, the concept of triple flames will be introduced and discussed in th Read more...

Book Description All the digital video essentials at your fingertips in an easily searchable format! Product Description Digital video is everywhere! The engineers creating HDTV, mp3 players, and smart phones and their components are in need of essential information at a moment's notice. The Instant Access Series provides all the critical content that a digital video engineer needs in his or her daily work. This book provides an introduction to video as well as succinct overviews of analog and digital interfaces along with signal processing. This book is filled with images, figures, tables, and easy to find tips and tricks for the engineer that needs material fast to complete projects to deadline. *Tips and tricks feature that will help engineers get up and running fast and move on to the next issue *Easily searchable content complete with tabs, chapter table of contents, bulleted lists, and boxed features *Just the essentials, no need to page through material not needed for the current project See all Editorial Reviews Product Details * Paperback: 256 pages * Publisher: Newnes (August 28, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0750689757 * ISBN-13: 978-0750689755 Read more...

Book Description The latest technologies - the leading experts - proven real-world design solutions - together in one must-have volume! Product Description The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! Contents: Chapter 1 The Fundamentals Chapter 2 The Semiconductor diode Chapter 3 Understanding diodes and their problems Chapter 4 Bipolar transistors Chapter 5 Field effect transistors Chapter 6 Identifying and avoiding transistor problems Chapter 7 Fundamentals Chapter 8 Number Systems Chapter 9 Binary Data Manipulation Chapter 10 Combinational Logic Design Chapter 11 Sequential Logic Design Chapter 12 Memory Chapter 13 Selecting a design route Chapter 14 Designing with logic ICs Chapter 15 Interfacing Chapter 16 DSP and digital filters Chapter 17 Dealing with high speed logic Chapter 18 Bridging the Gap Between Analog and Digital Chapter 19 Op Amps Chapter 20 Converters-Analog Meets Digital Chapter 21 Sensors Chapter 22 Active filters Chapter 23 Radio-Frequency (RF) Circuits Chapter 24 Signal Sources Chapter 25 EDA Design Tools for Analog and RF Chapter 26 Useful Circuits Chapter 27 Programmable Logic to ASICs Chapter 28 Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs) Chapter 29 Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) Chapter 30 Read more...

Book Description The latest technologies - the leading experts - proven real-world design solutions - together in one must-have volume! Product Description The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! The Electrical Engineering know it all covers the essential areas of electrical engineering, it is more practical than most of the large EE handbooks, offering tips, tools of the trade, design and applications information along with summarized theory, equations and formulas that are normally found in such books. Contents: Chapter 1 An Introduction to Electric Circuits Chapter 2 Resistance and Resistivity Chapter 3 Series and parallel networks Chapter 4 Capacitors and Inductors Chapter 5 D.c. circuit theory Chapter 6 Alternating voltages and currents Chapter 7 Complex Numbers Chapter 8 Transients and Laplace transforms Chapter 9 Frequency Domain Circuit Analysis Chapter 10 Digital Electronincs Chapter 11 Analog Electronics Chapter 12 Circuit simulation Chapter 13 Interfacing Chapter 14 Microcontrollers and Microprocessors Chapter 15 Power Electronics Chapter 16 Signals and Signal Processing Chapter 17 Filter Design Chapter 18 Control and Instrumentation Systems Chapter 19 Communications Systems Chapter 20 Principles of Electromagnetics Read more...

From amazon.com: This book provides a great overview of a number of computer intrusion incidents and links them throught not only the technical nature of the activity but the persons behind them. UNDERGROUND provides an excellent overview of intrustion activities focusing on the UK, Australia, and the United States. It covers the late 80's to the early nineties with stories on incidents such as the WANK Worm outbreak and 8lgm's activities. The stand out attribute of this book is that it examines what happened to the intruders after their activity rather than focusing on the activity itself. It also examines the interrelationships between intruders worldwide giving some insight into how the culture allows for several key persons to be involved in or have siginficant knowledge of many different activities. A must have to include in your library along with other staples such as Cuckoo's Egg, Masters of Deception, Fugitive Game, and Hacker Crackdown. However, like the other books noted, there are apt to be a few points that persons will take exception too with regard to accuracy. Read more...

If you are puzzled by other people or want to improve the impression you give, knowing about body language could be the key. In this book you’ll discover how the body reveals what people really mean and how you can use your body and your expressions to improve your self-image to others. It explores why we give the signals we do, how to read the most common expressions and goes on to show how you can use your new understanding of body language for success at work, in relationships and in your communication. Actions really do speak louder than words! Read more...

Note: CD-ROM is not included. Digital Systems Design and Prototyping: Using Field Programmable Logic and Hardware Description Languages, Second Edition covers the subject of digital systems design using two important technologies: Field Programmable Logic Devices (FPLDs) and Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). These two technologies are combined to aid in the design, prototyping, and implementation of a whole range of digital systems from very simple ones replacing traditional glue logic to very complex ones customized as the applications require. Three HDLs are presented: VHDL and Verilog, the widely used standard languages, and the proprietary Altera HDL (AHDL). The chapters on these languages serve as tutorials and comparisons are made that show the strengths and weaknesses of each language. A large number of examples are used in the description of each language providing insight for the design and implementation of FPLDs. The CD-ROM included with the book contains the Altera MAX+PLUS II development environment which is ready to compile and simulate all examples. With the addition of the Altera UP-1 prototyping board, all examples can be tested and verified in a real FPLD. Digital Systems Design and Prototyping: Using Field Programmable Logic and Hardware Description Languages, Second Edition is designed as an advanced level textbook as well as a reference for the professional engineer. Reviews Summary: Great Book! Rating: 5 This is a great book for th Read more...

This edition of this flight stability and controls guide features an unintimidating math level, full coverage of terminology, and expanded discussions of classical to modern control theory and autopilot designs. Extensive examples, problems, and historical notes, make this concise book a vital addition to the engineer's library. Product Description The second edition of Flight Stability and Automatic Control presents an organized introduction to the useful and relevant topics necessary for a flight stability and controls course. Not only is this text presented at the appropriate mathematical level, it also features standard terminology and nomenclature, along with expanded coverage of classical control theory, autopilot designs, and modern control theory. Through the use of extensive examples, problems, and historical notes, author Robert Nelson develops a concise and vital text for aircraft flight stability and control or flight dynamics courses. From the Publisher Many more worked examples and end-of-chapter problems, some of which require computer solutions, are integrated throughout the text. An expanded section on automatic control theory and its application to flight control system design is now included. Chapters covering the topics of static stability, flight control, aircraft dynamics, and flying qualities have been improved. Problems that require the use of a computer are now clearly identified. Material is introduced by way of simple exercises so stud Read more...

Sunset Books are known for their great, clear illustrations, plans, and diagrams. This is another of their well-organized, extensively illustrated guides to the basics of home repair. Clearly written and indexed for easy reference, and covering a large range of home repair problems, inside and out, including trouble-shooting with appliances and outdoor equipment, this is a good, basic book for anyone who wants to save some money on home repairs by figuring out how to do-it-yourself. You, too, can become the little engine that could, and this book will get you started! Read more...

A thorough examination of the present and future of semiconductor device technology Engineers continue to develop new electronic semiconductor devices that are almost exponentially smaller, faster, and more efficient than their immediate predecessors. Theory of Modern Electronic Semiconductor Devices endeavors to provide an up-to-date, extended discussion of the most important emerging devices and trends in semiconductor technology, setting the pace for the next generation of the discipline's literature. Kevin Brennan and April Brown focus on three increasingly important areas: telecommunications, quantum structures, and challenges and alternatives to CMOS technology. Specifically, the text examines the behavior of heterostructure devices for communications systems, quantum phenomena that appear in miniaturized structures and new nanoelectronic device types that exploit these effects, the challenges faced by continued miniaturization of CMOS devices, and futuristic alternatives. Device structures on the commercial and research levels analyzed in detail include: * Heterostructure field effect transistors * Bipolar and CMOS transistors * Resonant tunneling diodes * Real space transfer transistors * Quantum dot cellular automata * Single electron transistors The book contains many homework exercises at the end of each chapter, and a solution manual can be obtained for instructors. Emphasizing the development of new technology, Theory of Modern Electronic Semiconduct Read more...

Written for an advanced-level course in digital systems design, DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN USING VHDL integrates the use of the industry-standard hardware description language VHDL into the digital design process. Following a review of basic concepts of logic design in Chapter 1, the author introduces the basics of VHDL in Chapter 2, and then incorporates more coverage of VHDL topics as needed, with advanced topics covered in Chapter 8. Rather than simply teach VHDL as a programming language, this book emphasizes the practical use of VHDL in the digital design process. For example, in Chapter 9, the author develops VHDL models for a RAM memory and a microprocessor bus interface; he then uses a VHDL simulation to verify that timing specifications for the interface between the memory and microprocessor bus are satisfied. The book also covers the use of CAD tools to synthesize digital logic from a VHDL description (in Chapter 8), and stresses the use of programmable logic devices, including programmable gate arrays. Chapter 10 introduces methods for testing digital systems including boundary scan and a built-in self-test. About the Author Charles H. Roth received his B.E.E., M.S., and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, M.I.T., and Stanford. He joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin in 1961, where he is currently Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Roth received the General Dynamics award for outstan Read more...

* This invaluable resource offers tutorials and real-world examples as well as thorough language references for Web markup languages (HTML/XHTML and CSS), and popular scripting languages (JavaScript, Perl, and PHP) * Examines the role of JavaScript, CGI (with examples in Perl and Python), and PHP on the Web and shows how to best use them all * Includes a valuable reference section on each technology that can be used for review and consultation From the Back Cover Web Standards HTML, CSS, JavaScript,R Perl, Python,R and PHP Serving as both a "how-to" guide and a reference, this book is one-stop reading for all the essential Web standards-XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, CGI with Perl and Python, and PHP. In today's web environment, professional web coders and serious enthusiasts need to create documents and scripts that comply with published standards so your content can be viewed on as many web-capable platforms as possible. This book teaches the standards and technologies necessary to achieve that desired result. Packed with examples for learning each of these standard technologies and followed by detailed references to each language, this book provides a total package for moving your web publishing to current standards-based coding. What you will learn from this book * A solid background and understanding of HTML and applying XHTML to format specific document elements * Using CSS to select and format text, margins, colors, and other elements and positi Read more...

NEETS, Module 1, Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current Presents information on matter make up and behavior of matter, magnetism, methods of producing electricity, and direct current problem solving. Topic 1 presents information on matter, energy, electricity, and symbology. Topic 2 discusses batteries. Included are discussions on the battery cell, chemical processes, polarization, uses, and safety precautions. Topic 3 introduces direct current circuits and explains many of the formulas that are used routinely in electricity. NEETS, Module 2, Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers Introduces alternating current theory and power supplies. Topic 1 discusses the differences between alternating and direct current, magnetism, generation of alternating current, and characteristics of sine waves. Topic 2 introduces inductance characteristics, such as electromotive force, self inductance, and mutual inductance. Topic 3 introduces capacitance. Discussions are presented on the electrostatic field, capacitor characteristics, and series and parallel capacitive circuits. Topic 4 presents information on inductive and capacitive reactance, power in reactive circuits, and power factors. Topic 5 describes transformer characteristics. NEETS, Module 3, Introduction to Circuit Protection, Control, and Measurement Presents information on circuit measurements, circuit protection devices, and circuit control devices. Topic 1 discusses basic ohmmeters, ammete Read more...

Note: CD-ROM is not included. Digital Systems Design and Prototyping: Using Field Programmable Logic and Hardware Description Languages, Second Edition covers the subject of digital systems design using two important technologies: Field Programmable Logic Devices (FPLDs) and Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). These two technologies are combined to aid in the design, prototyping, and implementation of a whole range of digital systems from very simple ones replacing traditional glue logic to very complex ones customized as the applications require. Three HDLs are presented: VHDL and Verilog, the widely used standard languages, and the proprietary Altera HDL (AHDL). The chapters on these languages serve as tutorials and comparisons are made that show the strengths and weaknesses of each language. A large number of examples are used in the description of each language providing insight for the design and implementation of FPLDs. The CD-ROM included with the book contains the Altera MAX+PLUS II development environment which is ready to compile and simulate all examples. With the addition of the Altera UP-1 prototyping board, all examples can be tested and verified in a real FPLD. Digital Systems Design and Prototyping: Using Field Programmable Logic and Hardware Description Languages, Second Edition is designed as an advanced level textbook as well as a reference for the professional engineer. Reviews Summary: Great Book! Rating: 5 This is a great book for th Read more...

The best aspect of this book is the simplicity in the exposition of ideas and concepts while giving more than enough information for an introductory book. Fully worked out examples are frequent throughout the chapters and helps even further in getting good grasp of new materials. If the reader has taken introductory courses in Vibration and/or Feedback Control, the book should be an easy read. The book is roughly divided into two parts: The flight dynamics part and control part. In the flight dynamics part, the explanation smoothly leads the reader from equation of motion to the concept of stability derivatives and how they relate to dynamic stability. The derivatives are very well explained and then summarized in tables for a quick reference. In the control part, the author starts from the classic linear feed back control and proceeds to the modern state space method and introduces optimal control design using linear quadratic regulator. The control part is an amazing time saver. I have never seen a more efficient introduction to optimal control as applied to aircraft dynamics. If the reader wants a full fledged treatment of optimal control of aircraft, the materials presented here are far from enough, but as an introductory book, this is an excellent exposition that lets the reader get to pace quickly and have straight forward perspective on the subject. Although there were some blatant typos, it is an excellent work and I highly recommend the book. Read more...

Sunset Books are known for their great, clear illustrations, plans, and diagrams. This is another of their well-organized, extensively illustrated guides to the basics of home repair. Clearly written and indexed for easy reference, and covering a large range of home repair problems, inside and out, including trouble-shooting with appliances and outdoor equipment, this is a good, basic book for anyone who wants to save some money on home repairs by figuring out how to do-it-yourself. You, too, can become the little engine that could, and this book will get you started! Read more...

A thorough examination of the present and future of semiconductor device technology Engineers continue to develop new electronic semiconductor devices that are almost exponentially smaller, faster, and more efficient than their immediate predecessors. Theory of Modern Electronic Semiconductor Devices endeavors to provide an up-to-date, extended discussion of the most important emerging devices and trends in semiconductor technology, setting the pace for the next generation of the discipline's literature. Kevin Brennan and April Brown focus on three increasingly important areas: telecommunications, quantum structures, and challenges and alternatives to CMOS technology. Specifically, the text examines the behavior of heterostructure devices for communications systems, quantum phenomena that appear in miniaturized structures and new nanoelectronic device types that exploit these effects, the challenges faced by continued miniaturization of CMOS devices, and futuristic alternatives. Device structures on the commercial and research levels analyzed in detail include: * Heterostructure field effect transistors * Bipolar and CMOS transistors * Resonant tunneling diodes * Real space transfer transistors * Quantum dot cellular automata * Single electron transistors The book contains many homework exercises at the end of each chapter, and a solution manual can be obtained for instructors. Emphasizing the development of new technology, Theory of Modern Electronic Semiconduct Read more...

Written for an advanced-level course in digital systems design, DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN USING VHDL integrates the use of the industry-standard hardware description language VHDL into the digital design process. Following a review of basic concepts of logic design in Chapter 1, the author introduces the basics of VHDL in Chapter 2, and then incorporates more coverage of VHDL topics as needed, with advanced topics covered in Chapter 8. Rather than simply teach VHDL as a programming language, this book emphasizes the practical use of VHDL in the digital design process. For example, in Chapter 9, the author develops VHDL models for a RAM memory and a microprocessor bus interface; he then uses a VHDL simulation to verify that timing specifications for the interface between the memory and microprocessor bus are satisfied. The book also covers the use of CAD tools to synthesize digital logic from a VHDL description (in Chapter 8), and stresses the use of programmable logic devices, including programmable gate arrays. Chapter 10 introduces methods for testing digital systems including boundary scan and a built-in self-test. About the Author Charles H. Roth received his B.E.E., M.S., and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, M.I.T., and Stanford. He joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin in 1961, where he is currently Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Roth received the General Dynamics award for outstan Read more...

* This invaluable resource offers tutorials and real-world examples as well as thorough language references for Web markup languages (HTML/XHTML and CSS), and popular scripting languages (JavaScript, Perl, and PHP) * Examines the role of JavaScript, CGI (with examples in Perl and Python), and PHP on the Web and shows how to best use them all * Includes a valuable reference section on each technology that can be used for review and consultation From the Back Cover Web Standards HTML, CSS, JavaScript,R Perl, Python,R and PHP Serving as both a "how-to" guide and a reference, this book is one-stop reading for all the essential Web standards-XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, CGI with Perl and Python, and PHP. In today's web environment, professional web coders and serious enthusiasts need to create documents and scripts that comply with published standards so your content can be viewed on as many web-capable platforms as possible. This book teaches the standards and technologies necessary to achieve that desired result. Packed with examples for learning each of these standard technologies and followed by detailed references to each language, this book provides a total package for moving your web publishing to current standards-based coding. What you will learn from this book * A solid background and understanding of HTML and applying XHTML to format specific document elements * Using CSS to select and format text, margins, colors, and other elements and positi Read more...

NEETS, Module 1, Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current Presents information on matter make up and behavior of matter, magnetism, methods of producing electricity, and direct current problem solving. Topic 1 presents information on matter, energy, electricity, and symbology. Topic 2 discusses batteries. Included are discussions on the battery cell, chemical processes, polarization, uses, and safety precautions. Topic 3 introduces direct current circuits and explains many of the formulas that are used routinely in electricity. NEETS, Module 2, Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers Introduces alternating current theory and power supplies. Topic 1 discusses the differences between alternating and direct current, magnetism, generation of alternating current, and characteristics of sine waves. Topic 2 introduces inductance characteristics, such as electromotive force, self inductance, and mutual inductance. Topic 3 introduces capacitance. Discussions are presented on the electrostatic field, capacitor characteristics, and series and parallel capacitive circuits. Topic 4 presents information on inductive and capacitive reactance, power in reactive circuits, and power factors. Topic 5 describes transformer characteristics. NEETS, Module 3, Introduction to Circuit Protection, Control, and Measurement Presents information on circuit measurements, circuit protection devices, and circuit control devices. Topic 1 discusses basic ohmmeters, ammete Read more...

A biography of the Ramanujan describes how the natural genius of an unschooled Indian clerk came to the attention of a preeminent mathematician and the world. From Publishers Weekly This moving and astonishing biography tells the improbable story of India-born Srinavasa Ramanujan Iyengar, self-taught mathematical prodigy. In 1913 Ramanujan, a 25-year-old clerk who had flunked out of two colleges, wrote a letter filled with startlingly original theorems to eminent English mathematician G. H. Hardy. Struck by the Indian's genius, Hardy, member of the Cambridge Apostles and an obsessive cricket aficionado, brought Ramanujan to England. Over the next five years, the vegetarian Brahmin who claimed his discoveries were revealed to him by a Hindu goddess turned out influential mathematical propositions. Cut off from his young Indian wife left at home and emotionally neglected by fatherly yet aloof Hardy, Ramanujan returned to India in 1919, depressed, sullen and quarrelsome; he died one year later of tuberculosis. Kanigel ( Apprentice to Genius ) gives nontechnical readers the flavor of how Ramanujan arrived at his mathematical ideas, which are used today in cosmology and computer science. BOMC featured alternate; QPB alternate. From Library Journal This biography traces the life of one of the greatest geniuses of the 20th century, Ramanujan. This incredibly brilliant Indian mathematician, working alone in relative obscurity and lacking the usual academic credentials, could Read more...

Hack 45. Predict the Length of a Lifetime Physicist J. Richard Gott III has so far correctly predicted when the Berlin Wall would fall and calculated the duration of 44 Broadway shows.1 Controversially, he has predicted that the human race will probably exist between 5,100 and 7.8 million more years, but no longer. He argues that this is a good reason to create self-sustaining space colonies: if the human race puts some eggs in other nests, we might extend the life span of our species in case of an asteroid strike or nuclear war on the home planet.2 Gott believes that his simple calculations can be extended to almost anything at all, within certain parameters. To predict how long something will be around by using these calculations, all you need to know is how long it has been around already. Read more...

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A self-contained introduction to microprocessor theory and applications This book presents the fundamental concepts of assembly language programming and system design associated with typical microprocessors, such as the Motorola MC68000/68020 and Intel? Pentium?. It begins with an overview of microprocessors--including anexplanation of terms, the evolution of the microprocessor, and typical applications--and goes on to systematically cover: * Microcomputer architecture * Microprocessor memory organization * Microprocessor Input/Output (I/O) * Microprocessor programming concepts * Assembly language programming with the 68000 * 68000 hardware and interfacing * Assembly language programming with the 68020 * 68020 hardware and interfacing * Assembly language programming with Pentium * Pentium hardware and interfacing The author assumes a background in basic digital logic, and all chapters conclude with a Questions and Problems section, with selected answers provided at the back of the book. Microprocessor Theory and Applications with 68000/68020 and Pentium is an ideal textbook for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. (An instructor's manual is available upon request.) It is also appropriate for practitioners in microprocessor system design who are looking for simplified explanations and clear examples on the subject. Additionally, the accompanyin Read more...

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The authors cover everything: characters (Touchstone, the clown in As You Like It), places (Tours, the French city mentioned in Henry VI), animals (Tray, one of King Lear's three dogs), buildings (the Tower of London), officials (Roman Tribunes), rivers (the Trent), nationals ("Transylvanian"), nicknames (Monsieur Traveller, applied to Jaques in As You Like It), astrological groupings (Trigon, an astrological group of three signs), and much more. The Shakespeare Name Dictionary identifies them all in full, readable entries. The authors' coverage includes such information as the historical errors in Shakespeare's plays, as well as variant interpretations of names. Line references in the plays are keyed to the Oxford Shakespeare. With fuller coverage than anything currently available, The Shakespeare Name Dictionary-available in paperback for the first time--is the ultimate guide to the plays. Read more...

Hack 45. Predict the Length of a Lifetime Physicist J. Richard Gott III has so far correctly predicted when the Berlin Wall would fall and calculated the duration of 44 Broadway shows.1 Controversially, he has predicted that the human race will probably exist between 5,100 and 7.8 million more years, but no longer. He argues that this is a good reason to create self-sustaining space colonies: if the human race puts some eggs in other nests, we might extend the life span of our species in case of an asteroid strike or nuclear war on the home planet.2 Gott believes that his simple calculations can be extended to almost anything at all, within certain parameters. To predict how long something will be around by using these calculations, all you need to know is how long it has been around already. Read more...

A self-contained introduction to microprocessor theory and applications This book presents the fundamental concepts of assembly language programming and system design associated with typical microprocessors, such as the Motorola MC68000/68020 and Intel? Pentium?. It begins with an overview of microprocessors--including anexplanation of terms, the evolution of the microprocessor, and typical applications--and goes on to systematically cover: * Microcomputer architecture * Microprocessor memory organization * Microprocessor Input/Output (I/O) * Microprocessor programming concepts * Assembly language programming with the 68000 * 68000 hardware and interfacing * Assembly language programming with the 68020 * 68020 hardware and interfacing * Assembly language programming with Pentium * Pentium hardware and interfacing The author assumes a background in basic digital logic, and all chapters conclude with a Questions and Problems section, with selected answers provided at the back of the book. Microprocessor Theory and Applications with 68000/68020 and Pentium is an ideal textbook for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. (An instructor's manual is available upon request.) It is also appropriate for practitioners in microprocessor system design who are looking for simplified explanations and clear examples on the subject. Additionally, the accompanyin Read more...

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The authors cover everything: characters (Touchstone, the clown in As You Like It), places (Tours, the French city mentioned in Henry VI), animals (Tray, one of King Lear's three dogs), buildings (the Tower of London), officials (Roman Tribunes), rivers (the Trent), nationals ("Transylvanian"), nicknames (Monsieur Traveller, applied to Jaques in As You Like It), astrological groupings (Trigon, an astrological group of three signs), and much more. The Shakespeare Name Dictionary identifies them all in full, readable entries. The authors' coverage includes such information as the historical errors in Shakespeare's plays, as well as variant interpretations of names. Line references in the plays are keyed to the Oxford Shakespeare. With fuller coverage than anything currently available, The Shakespeare Name Dictionary-available in paperback for the first time--is the ultimate guide to the plays. Read more...

This book offers a unique opportunity to understand the essence of one of the great thinkers of western civilization. A guided reading of Euclid's Elements leads to a critical discussion and rigorous modern treatment of Euclid's geometry and its more recent descendants, with complete proofs. Topics include the introduction of coordinates, the theory of area, geometrical constructions and finite field extensions, history of the parallel postulate, the various non-Euclidean geometries, and the regular and semi-regular polyhedra. The text is intended for junior- to senior-level mathematics majors. Robin Hartshorne is a professor of mathematics at the University of California at Berkeley, and is the author of Foundations of Projective Geometry (Benjamin, 1967) and Algebraic Geometry (Springer, 1977). Read more...

The first two volumes cover history and research methods; each of the next ten, a particular area of psychology: biological, experimental, personality and social, developmental, educational, clinical, health, assessment, forensic, and industrial and organizational. The first volume comprises 26 articles by approximately 60 contributors from American associations and academic institutions addressing the history of school, clinical, ethnic, and international psychologies, among other topics. The set's first article is the 20-page "Psychology as a Science," by Alfred Fuchs (Bowdoin) and Katharine S. Milar (Earlham). After a brief table of contents, the article addresses the philosophical and scientific origins of psychology, psychology's first laboratory, and the evolution of the discipline, especially in the US and Germany. The article concludes with a bibliography of about 200 titles. The last volume contains 23 articles by nearly 50 contributors. The last article in the set, the 16-page "Diversity in Organizations" by Clayton Alderfer and Adrienne D. Sims (both at Rutgers), discusses the meanings of diversity before addressing an initially inductive diversity study, individualism-collectivism theory, social identity theory, relation demography, and embedded intergroup relations theory. It ends with a brief conclusion and a 75- item bibliography. Each of the 12 volumes contains its own author and subject indexes. Read more...

A self-contained introduction to microprocessor theory and applications This book presents the fundamental concepts of assembly language programming and system design associated with typical microprocessors, such as the Motorola MC68000/68020 and Intel? Pentium?. It begins with an overview of microprocessors--including anexplanation of terms, the evolution of the microprocessor, and typical applications--and goes on to systematically cover: * Microcomputer architecture * Microprocessor memory organization * Microprocessor Input/Output (I/O) * Microprocessor programming concepts * Assembly language programming with the 68000 * 68000 hardware and interfacing * Assembly language programming with the 68020 * 68020 hardware and interfacing * Assembly language programming with Pentium * Pentium hardware and interfacing The author assumes a background in basic digital logic, and all chapters conclude with a Questions and Problems section, with selected answers provided at the back of the book. Microprocessor Theory and Applications with 68000/68020 and Pentium is an ideal textbook for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. (An instructor's manual is available upon request.) It is also appropriate for practitioners in microprocessor system design who are looking for simplified explanations and clear examples on the subject. Additionally, the accompanyin Read more...

Note: Colorful and very impressive illustrations. All the questions readers could ever think to ask about dinosaurs are answered here. Incredible images and amazing facts bring the prehistoric world back to life. Travel millions of years in the past to discover the dangerous and deadly world of dinosaurs. Read more...

The authors cover everything: characters (Touchstone, the clown in As You Like It), places (Tours, the French city mentioned in Henry VI), animals (Tray, one of King Lear's three dogs), buildings (the Tower of London), officials (Roman Tribunes), rivers (the Trent), nationals ("Transylvanian"), nicknames (Monsieur Traveller, applied to Jaques in As You Like It), astrological groupings (Trigon, an astrological group of three signs), and much more. The Shakespeare Name Dictionary identifies them all in full, readable entries. The authors' coverage includes such information as the historical errors in Shakespeare's plays, as well as variant interpretations of names. Line references in the plays are keyed to the Oxford Shakespeare. With fuller coverage than anything currently available, The Shakespeare Name Dictionary-available in paperback for the first time--is the ultimate guide to the plays. Read more...

This book offers a unique opportunity to understand the essence of one of the great thinkers of western civilization. A guided reading of Euclid's Elements leads to a critical discussion and rigorous modern treatment of Euclid's geometry and its more recent descendants, with complete proofs. Topics include the introduction of coordinates, the theory of area, geometrical constructions and finite field extensions, history of the parallel postulate, the various non-Euclidean geometries, and the regular and semi-regular polyhedra. The text is intended for junior- to senior-level mathematics majors. Robin Hartshorne is a professor of mathematics at the University of California at Berkeley, and is the author of Foundations of Projective Geometry (Benjamin, 1967) and Algebraic Geometry (Springer, 1977). Read more...

The first two volumes cover history and research methods; each of the next ten, a particular area of psychology: biological, experimental, personality and social, developmental, educational, clinical, health, assessment, forensic, and industrial and organizational. The first volume comprises 26 articles by approximately 60 contributors from American associations and academic institutions addressing the history of school, clinical, ethnic, and international psychologies, among other topics. The set's first article is the 20-page "Psychology as a Science," by Alfred Fuchs (Bowdoin) and Katharine S. Milar (Earlham). After a brief table of contents, the article addresses the philosophical and scientific origins of psychology, psychology's first laboratory, and the evolution of the discipline, especially in the US and Germany. The article concludes with a bibliography of about 200 titles. The last volume contains 23 articles by nearly 50 contributors. The last article in the set, the 16-page "Diversity in Organizations" by Clayton Alderfer and Adrienne D. Sims (both at Rutgers), discusses the meanings of diversity before addressing an initially inductive diversity study, individualism-collectivism theory, social identity theory, relation demography, and embedded intergroup relations theory. It ends with a brief conclusion and a 75- item bibliography. Each of the 12 volumes contains its own author and subject indexes. Read more...

Electrical Power Cable Engineering, Second Edition remains the foremost reference on low- and medium-voltage electrical power cables, cataloging technical characteristics and assuring success for cable manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance. While segments on electrical cable insulation and field assessment have been revamped to reflect industry transformations, new chapters tackle distinctive topics like the location of underground system faults and the thermal resistivity of concrete, proving that this expanded edition lays a sound foundation for engineering decisions. It deconstructs the external variables affecting conductor, insulation, and shielding design. Review Electrical Power Cable Engineering, Second Edition meets its complex subject in a readable fashion, especially for those with limited background and experience:sufficient detail is provided for those with greater need in evaluating different cables for specific applications. Kenneth N. Mathes, Consulting Engineer, Schenectady, New York Read more...

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The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's famous catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object include a thoroughly researched history of its discovery, historical observations and anecdotes, the latest scientific data detailing its astrophysical findings, and descriptions for observers to view the objects, be it with the naked eye or a large telescope. This atlas has some of the world's finest color astrophotos, labeled photos pointing to hidden details and neighboring objects, as well as historical sketches by well-known figures alongside new deep sky drawings. Quite simply, this is THE most far-reaching and beautiful reference on the Messier objects there has ever been, and one that no observer should be without! Read more...

Complete, detailed instructions and numerous diagrams for constructing a do-it-yourself telescope. No complicated mathematics are involved, and no prior knowledge of optics or astronomy is needed to follow the text's step-by-step directions. Contents cover, among other topics, materials and equipment; tube parts and alignment; eyepieces, and related problems; setting circles; and optical principles. 1973 ed. Appendixes. Index. 6 plates. 100 figures. Read more...

This Canadian Air Force Manual is a detailed study of what to do if you find yourself in a survive-or-die situation. Techniques on how to survive in almost any terrain from desert to frozen arctic tundra are presented. But unlike other survival manuals, these techniques include valuable data on how to combat fear, pain and panic - and win the struggle against the elements. Read more...

In this book John Bird introduces electrical principles and technology through examples rather than theory - enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the principles needed by technicians in fields such as electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications. No previous background in engineering is assumed, making this an ideal text for vocational courses at Level 2 and 3, foundation degree and introductory courses for undergraduates. The book presents a logical topic progression rather than following the structure of a particular syllabus. However, the coverage of this new edition has been brought fully in line with the electrical and electronics units of the 2007 BTEC National specification. It is also designed to cover the requirements of the BTEC First specifications. New material in this third edition includes brand new chapters on semiconductor diodes and transistors as well as added sections on batteries, fuel cells and alternative and renewable energies, relative and absolute voltages, self and mutual inductance, and virtual test and measuring instruments. Support material for tutors is available as a free download at http://textbooks.elsevier.com: * Instructor's manual with full solutions and suggested marking scheme for all 7 revision tests in the book * Solutions manual with worked solutions for about 400 of the further problems in the book * Electronic files for all illustrations in the book * New colour layout helps navigation an Read more...

Keeping students on the forefront of technology, this timely text offers a practical reference to all programming and interfacing aspects of the popular microprocessor family Intel. Organized in an orderly -- and manageable format that stimulates and challenges understanding, the book contains numerous example programs using the Microsoft MacroAssembler program, and provides a thorough description of each intelfamily member, memory systems, and various I/O systems. Topics include an introduction to the microprocessor and computer; the microprocessor and its architecture; addressing modes; data movement instructions; arithmetic and logic instructions; program control instructions; programming the microprocessor; using assembly language with c/c++; 8086/8088 hardware specifications; memory interface; basic I/O interface; interrupts; direct memory access and dma-controlled I/O; the arithmetic coprocessor and mmx technology; bus interface; the 80186, 80188, and 80286 microprocessor; the 80386 and 80468 microprocessor; the Pentium a and Pentium pro microprocessors; and the Pentium ii microprocessor. From the Back Cover Key Benefit: Keeping readers on the forefront of technology, this book offers a practical reference to all programming and interfacing aspects of the popular microprocessor family Intel. It contains numerous example programs using the Microsoft Macro Assembler program, and provides a thorough description of each Intel family member, memory systems, and various Read more...

Create Forms for Business Ensure Data Entry Accuracy Build Elegant Form Interfaces Collect Data Via Email Design Effective Business Reports Make an Invoice Report Create Mailing Labels Extract Data Work with Multiple Tables Calculate Discounts Analyze Data Develop your Microsoft Access expertise instantly with proven techniques Let’s face it: Microsoft Access is a large, intimidating program. Most people never progress beyond creating simple tables and using wizards to build basic forms and reports. At the same time, you need information and you know that what you seek is embedded somewhere in your Access database. Without a more sophisticated knowledge of how to extract and present that data, you’re forced to rely on office gurus and overworked IT people to provide canned reports or one-size-fits-all solutions. This book changes all that by giving you the skills to build efficient front-ends for data (forms), publish the results in an attractive and easy-to-read format (reports), and extract the data you need (queries). This book shuns the big Access picture and instead focuses intently on forms, reports, and queries. This in-depth approach will give you the knowledge and understanding you need to get at the data and prove the old saw that knowledge is power. · Focuses on the three technologies that you must master to get the most out of Access: forms, reports, and queries. · Avoids database theory in Read more...

Bamforth traces the history of beer from ancient Babylon some 8,000 years ago to today's brewing science, recounting important brewing milestones along the way. This new edition contains expansive coverage of global beer styles throughout the world, the sensory character of beer flavor, and the development of the global brewing industry. Each of the staples of brewing (barley, hops, water, and yeast), the fundamental processes of brewing (mashing, boiling, fermentation, maturation, and packaging), and the quality determinants (flavor, foam, color, and clarity) is covered in comprehensive detail. Never losing sight of the central role of science in beer's design and manufacture, Bamforth closes with some predictions about the future of the industry. Read more...

Bamforth traces the history of beer from ancient Babylon some 8,000 years ago to today's brewing science, recounting important brewing milestones along the way. This new edition contains expansive coverage of global beer styles throughout the world, the sensory character of beer flavor, and the development of the global brewing industry. Each of the staples of brewing (barley, hops, water, and yeast), the fundamental processes of brewing (mashing, boiling, fermentation, maturation, and packaging), and the quality determinants (flavor, foam, color, and clarity) is covered in comprehensive detail. Never losing sight of the central role of science in beer's design and manufacture, Bamforth closes with some predictions about the future of the industry. Read more...

This guide is certainly not aimed at idiots. Recent years have seen a surge of 'how to' books on feng shui, but this American Masterpiece tops the lot - it peels away the layers of superstition and myth permeating the modern practice. This is a book to dip in and out of rather than sit down for a chronological read. Be prepared to be distracted by the many topics covered. On the other hand, for anyone who wants to read well presented material presented in a logical order, this book is hard to beat. Expertise Rating. -- Feng Shui For Modern Living Magazine Read more...

Since the publication of the best-selling first edition of The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook, the satellite industry has experienced explosive growth thanks to a flood of innovations in consumer electronics, broadcasting, the Internet, transportation, and broadband telecommunications. This second edition covers all the latest advances in satellite technology and applications and features new chapters on mobile digital audio radio and VSAT networks. It updates and expands upon the engineering and management topics that made the first edition a must-have for every satellite communications professional as well as network architects. Engineers get the latest technical details into operations, architectures, and systems components. Managers are brought up to date with the latest business applications as well as regulatory and legal decisions affecting domestic and international markets. The treatment is also of value to marketing, legal, regulatory, and financial and operations professionals who must gain a clear understanding of the capabilities and issues associated with satellite space and ground facilities and services. Read more...

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