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C++ How to Program (5th Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0131857576
• Authors:
• Harvey & Paul) Deitel & Deitel

With over 250,000 sold, Harvey and Paul Deitel's C++ How to Program is the world's best-selling introduction to C++ programming. Now, this classic has been thoroughly updated! The Deitels' groundbreaking How to Program series offers unparalleled breadth and depth of programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study. The books in this series feature hundreds of complete, working programs with thousands of lines of code....

Essential .NET, Volume I: The Common Language Runtime

• ISBN:
• 0201734117
• Authors:
• Don Box, Chris Sells

Volume 1 provides everything developers need to take full advantage of the power of Microsoft .NET. Describes in depth, the glue of the .NET Framework: the Common Language Runtime (CLR). Softcover.

Secure Coding in C and C++

• ISBN:
• 0321335724
• Authors:
• Robert C. Seacord

"The security of information systems has not improved at a rate consistent with the growth and sophistication of the attacks being made against them. To address this problem, we must improve the underlying strategies and techniques used to create our systems. Specifically, we must build security in from the start, rather than append it as an afterthought. That's the point of Secure Coding in C and C++. In careful detail, this book shows software...

Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions

• ISBN:
• 0201615622
• Authors:
• Herb Sutter

Shows by example how to go about sound software engineering in standard C++. Softcover. DLC: C++ (Computer program language).

C++ Templates: The Complete Guide

• ISBN:
• 0201734842
• Authors:
• David Vandevoorde, Nicolai M. Josuttis

The first book to provide complete and accurate information on using templates in C++. A complete reference as well as a tutorial. Includes real-world examples. Every working C++ programmer will need a copy of this book for his or her library.

Cross-Platform Development in C++: Building Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows Applications

• ISBN:
• 032124642X
• Authors:
• Syd Logan

Cross-Platform Development in C++ is the definitive guide to developing portable C/C++ application code that will run natively on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/Unix platforms without compromising functionality, usability, or quality.   Long-time Mozilla and Netscape developer Syd Logan systematically addresses all the technical and management challenges associated with software portability from planning and design through coding, testing, and...

Objective-C Pocket Reference

• ISBN:
• 0596004230
• Authors:
• Andrew Duncan

Objective-C is an exciting and dynamic approach to C-based object-oriented programming; it's the approach adopted by Apple as the foundation for programming under Mac OS X, a Unix-based operating system gaining wide acceptance among programmers and other technologists. Objective-C is easy to learn and has a simple elegance that is a welcome breath of fresh air after the abstruse and confusing C++. To help you master the fundamentals of this...

C++ Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))

• ISBN:
• 0596007612
• Authors:
• D. Ryan Stephens, Christopher Diggins, Jonathan Turkanis, Jeff Cogswell

Despite its highly adaptable and flexible nature, C++ is also one of the more complex programming languages to learn. Once mastered, however, it can help you organize and process information with amazing efficiency and quickness. The "C++ Cookbook" will make your path to mastery much shorter. This practical, problem-solving guide is ideal if you're an engineer, programmer, or researcher writing an application for one of the legions of platforms...

Visual C# 2005: A Developer's Notebook

• ISBN:
• 059600799X
• Authors:
• Jesse Liberty

In the three years since Microsoft made C# available, there have been lots of tweaks to the language. That's because C# is not only essential for making .NET work, it's a big way for Microsoft to attract millions of Java, C and C++ developers to the platform. And C# has definitely made some inroads. Because of its popularity among developers, the language received standardization from ECMA International, making it possible to port C#...

The Art of Concurrency: A Thread Monkey's Guide to Writing Parallel Applications

• ISBN:
• 0596521537
• Authors:
• Clay Breshears

If you're looking to take full advantage of multi-core processors with concurrent programming, this practical book provides the knowledge and hands-on experience you need. The Art of Concurrency is one of the few resources to focus on implementing algorithms in the shared-memory model of multi-core processors, rather than just theoretical models or distributed-memory architectures. The book provides detailed explanations and usable samples to...

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++.NET in 24 Hours

• ISBN:
• 0672323230
• Authors:
• Richard J. Simon, Mark Schmidt

This book is for developers who want to develop .NET applications using Visual C++ 7.0 as the programming language. It covers the new features of Visual C++ which support .NET while lightly covering the new MFC and ATL enhancements as they relate to the .NET architecture, but focuses heavily on developing for the .NET framework. The book takes the reader through a simple .NET application, a more advanced application, and Internet development in...

C Primer Plus (5th Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0672326965
• Authors:
• Stephen Prata

The new classic! C Primer Plus , now in its 5th edition, has been revised to include over 20 new programming exercises, newly improved examples and the new ANSI/ISO standard, C99. Task-oriented examples will teach you the fundamentals of C programming. From extended integer types and compound literals to Boolean support and variable-length arrays, you will learn to create practical and real-world applications with C programming. Review questions...

Microsoft Visual C#(TM) .NET Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))

• ISBN:
• 0735612897
• Authors:
• John Sharp, Jon Jagger

This title gives readers with previous Microsoft Visual C++ or Microsoft Visual Basic experience the foundation they need to hit the ground running with the versatile Microsoft Visual C# .NET object-oriented Web development language. Real-world programming scenarios and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises offer the fast and clear instruction readers need to begin creating stable, efficient business-level objects and system-level applications....

Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003 (Step By Step (Microsoft))

• ISBN:
• 0735619077
• Authors:
• Julian Templeman, Andy Olsen

Teach yourself the latest version of Visual C++ and begin developing for Microsoft .NET one step at a time. This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly guides you through the fundamentals from writing managed code to running and debugging your first .NET-based applications and XML Web services. Work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises to learn essential techniques. And accelerate your productivity by working...

Extreme Programming Adventures in C# (DV-Microsoft Professional)

• ISBN:
• 0735619492
• Authors:
• Ron Jeffries

Apply what you know about extreme programming and object-oriented design to learning C# and the Microsoft® .NET Framework on the fly. Author Ron Jeffries, a leading voice and practitioner in the extreme programming movement, demonstrates how to apply its key concepts—including the use of customer stories, customer acceptance tests, and "Spikes"—and the fundamental techniques of Simple Design, Test-Driven Development, and Refactoring to...

Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies

• ISBN:
• 0824740696

In addition to enabling a clean and energy efficient future, alternative fuel sources are fast becoming a necessity for meeting today's growing demands for low-cost and convenient energy. The Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies offers a thorough guide to the science and available technologies for developing alternatives to petroleum fuel sources and petrochemical feedstocks. This handbook focuses on the different intermediates and raw...

High Temperature Air Combustion: From Energy Conservation to Pollution Reduction (Environmental & Energy Engineering)

• ISBN:
• 0849310369
• Authors:
• Hiroshi Tsuji, Ashwani K. Gupta, Toshiaki Hasegawa, Masashi Katsuki, Ken Kishimoto, Mitsunobu Morita

Maximize efficiency and minimize pollution: the breakthrough technology of high temperature air combustion (HiTAC) holds the potential to overcome the limitations of conventional combustion and allow engineers to finally meet this long-standing imperative. Research has shown that HiTAC technology can provide simultaneous reduction of CO2 and nitric oxide emissions and reduce energy consumption for a specific process or requirement.High...

Programming Embedded Systems in C and C ++

• ISBN:
• 1565923545
• Authors:
• Michael Barr

Embedded software is in almost every electronic device designed today. Yet because each embedded system is unique and highly customized to its application, it can be a difficult field to master. However, if you have some programming experience and are familiar with C or C++, you're ready to learn how to write embedded software. The hands-on, no-nonsense style of this book will help you get started by offering practical advice from someone who's...

Mastering Algorithms with C

• ISBN:
• 1565924533
• Authors:
• Kyle Loudon

Mastering Algorithms with C offers robust solutions for everyday programming tasks. This book avoids the abstract style of most classic data structures and algorithms texts, yet provides all the information you need to understand and use common programming techniques. Intended for anyone with a basic understanding of the C language, it includes implementations and real-world examples of each data structure and algorithm in the text, plus full...

Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C

• ISBN:
• 156592567X
• Authors:
• Lincoln Stein, Doug MacEachern

Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C shows how to extend the capabilities of the Apache web server. It explains the design of Apache, mod_perl, and the Apache API, then demonstrates how to use them for: Rewriting CGI scripts as Apache modules to vastly improve performanceServer-side filtering of HTML documents to embed special markup or code (much like SSI)Enhancing server log functionalityConverting file formats on the flyImplementing dynamic...

AI Application Programming (Programming Series)

• ISBN:
• 1584502789
• Authors:
• M. Tim Jones

The popularity of artificial intelligence continues to grow as more and more uses are found for the technology. AI Application Programming Second Edition is completely updated to supply both the conceptual background and the real-world examples needed to begin using AI in software projects. Each technology is illustrated with a model implementation and application, and complete source code for each example is provided on the companion CD-ROM....

Pro Visual C++/CLI and the .NET 2.0 Platform (Expert's Voice in .Net)

• ISBN:
• 1590596404
• Authors:
• Stephen R. G. Fraser

This book explains how to write .NET 2.0 applications and services. It provides you with a clean slate, erasing the need for developing the COM, DCOM, COM+, or ActiveX components that used to be a necessity. Instead, you'll learn how to write .NET applications using C++/CLI. This book is based on its highly successful predecessor, and bridges the gap between classic C++ and C++/CLI. Furthermore, this edition is based on the newest version of...

Let Us C, Eighth Edition (Computer Science)

• ISBN:
• 1934015253
• Authors:
• Yashavant P. Kanetkar

Considered to be one of the best-selling programming books ever written, the eighth edition has now been edited, revised, and updated. A CD-ROM with demos, code, compiler, executables, and MATLAB examples has been added to the book. Simplicity and an easy narration style are the hallmarks of the book, which have made its previous seven editions immensely successful. Today s C programmer (still the language of choice in science, engineering, game...

Hypercomplex Iterations: Distance Estimation and Higher Dimensional Fractals (Series on Knots and Everything , Vol 17)

• ISBN:
• 9810232969
• Authors:
• Yumei Dang, Louis H. Kauffman, Daniel J. Sandin

This work is based on the authors' research on rendering images of higher dimensional fractals by a distance estimation technique. It is self-contained, giving a careful treatment of both the known techniques and the authors' new methods. The distance estimation technique was originally applied to Julia sets and the Mandelbrot set in the complex plane. It was justified, through the work of Douady and Hubbard, by deep results in complex analysis....

Feynman's Thesis: A New Approach to Quantum Theory

• ISBN:
• 9812563660

Richard Feynman’s never previously published doctoral thesis formed the heart of much of his brilliant and profound work in theoretical physics. Entitled “The Principle of Least Action in Quantum Mechanics,” its original motive was to quantize the classical action-at-a-distance electrodynamics. Because that theory adopted an overall space–time viewpoint, the classical Hamiltonian approach used in the conventional formulations of quantum...

Mathematics of Physics and Engineering

• ISBN:
• 981256621X
• Authors:
• Edward K. Blum, Sergey V. Lototsky

Aimed at scientists and engineers, this book is an exciting intellectual journey through the mathematical worlds of Euclid, Newton, Maxwell, Einstein, and Schrodinger-Dirac. While similar books present the required mathematics in a piecemeal manner with tangential references to the relevant physics and engineering, this textbook serves the interdisciplinary needs of engineers, scientists and applied mathematicians by unifying the mathematics and...

Alternative Treatment for Cancer (Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine)

• ISBN:
• 9812709290
• Authors:
• Ping-Chung Leung

Cancer treatment has enjoyed half a century of healthy development, relying mainly on surgery, cytotoxic therapy and radiation. Achievements and successes are well reflected in the longer survival period and better quality of life. Nonetheless, cancer still spreads locally, recurs, metastasizes and remains one of the top killers. Instead of concentrating on cancer removal, it has become obvious that supportive measures are also important. These...

Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation: Invisible Rules for Success

• ISBN:
• 0750707445
• Authors:
• Rita S. Brause

*A practical guide for students with help on planning, writing and defending a dissertation *Provides samples of accepted proposals and dissertations Increasing numbers of adults are enrolling in doctoral programs, but their earlier college lives often do not prepare them for the rules of academic game. Many have no idea what a dissertation proposal or an accepted dissertation looks like, how it gets that way, or what options are available to...

Visualizing Quaternions (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology)

• ISBN:
• 0120884003
• Authors:
• Andrew J. Hanson

Introduced 160 years ago as an attempt to generalize complex numbers to higher dimensions, quaternions are now recognized as one of the most important concepts in modern computer graphics. They offer a powerful way to represent rotations and compared to rotation matrices they use less memory, compose faster, and are naturally suited for efficient interpolation of rotations. Despite this, many practitioners have avoided quaternions because of the...

Database Developer's Guide With Visual C++ 4.0 (Sams Developer's Guide)

• ISBN:
• 0672309130
• Authors:
• Peter D. Hipson, Roger Jennings

This title shows developers how to optimize their applications for desktop and client/server databases.

Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus

• ISBN:
• 0672313618
• Authors:
• Andre Lamothe

Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus takes game programmers to the next level of programming, teaching them the latest techniques and tools: DirectX, 3D acceleration, Artificial Intelligence and explains, in detail, 3D algorithms including texture mapping and lighting.

C++ Footprint and Performance Optimization (Sams Professional)

• ISBN:
• 0672319047
• Authors:
• Rene Alexander, Graham Bensley

In the world of C++ programming, all other things being equal, programs that are smaller and faster are better. C++ Footprint and Performance Optimization contains case studies and sample code to give readers concrete examples and proven solutions to problems that don't have cut and paste solutions. The market for miniature computer programming is exploding. C++ Footprint and Performance Optimization supplies programmers the knowledge they need...

C++ Primer Plus (4th Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0672322234
• Authors:
• Stephen Prata

The fourth edition presents the ANSI C++ standard beginning with a discussion of the essential elements of C++ programming: loops, expressions, functions, and classes. It walks readers through the basics of object-oriented programming: classes, inheritance, templates, and exceptions, as well as the latest object-oriented programming techniques. C++ Primer Plus contains hundreds of sample programs. The friendly tone, concise programs, and...

C++ Primer Plus (5th Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0672326973
• Authors:
• Stephen Prata

If you are new to C++ programming, C++ Primer Plus, Fifth Edition is a friendly and easy-to-use self-study guide. You will cover the latest and most useful language enhancements, the Standard Template Library and ways to streamline object-oriented programming with C++. This guide also illustrates how to handle input and output, make programs perform repetitive tasks, manipulate data, hide information, use functions and build flexible, easily...

A Complete Guide to Programming in C++

• ISBN:
• 0763718173
• Authors:
• Ulla Kirch-Prinz, Peter Prinz

This book provides both novice and experienced programmers with a comprehensive resource manual for the C++ programming language. Readers gain experience in all aspects of programming, from elementary language concepts to professional software development, with in depth coverage of all the language elements en route. These elements are carefully ordered to help the reader create useful programs every step of the way. The text provides a...

Understanding Cancer: A Patient's Guide to Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

• ISBN:
• 0801884187
• Authors:
• C. Norman Coleman MD

The greatest need of anyone with cancer is to understand the disease -- its diagnosis, treatment options, and the often devastating experience of having cancer. In Understanding Cancer, Dr. C. Norman Coleman explains how to gather information about treatments and how to interpret that information to make decisions. He helps the person with cancer prepare for visits to doctors and the hospital and to make those visits as productive as possible....

Programming Windows Workflow Foundation: Practical WF Techniques and Examples using XAML and C#: A C# developer's guide to the features and programming interfaces of Windows Workflow Foundation

• ISBN:
• 1904811213
• Authors:
• K. Scott Allen

A C# developer's guide to the features and programming interfaces of Windows Workflow Foundation Add event-driven workflow capabilities to your .NET applications. Highlights the libraries, services and internals programmers need to know Builds a practical "bug reporting" workflow solution example app In Detail Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) is a technology for defining, executing, and managing workflows. It is part of the .NET Framework 3.0...

Visual C++ Optimization with Assembly Code

• ISBN:
• 193176932X
• Authors:
• Yury Magda

Describing how the Assembly language can be used to develop highly effective C++ applications, this guide covers the development of 32-bit applications for Windows. Areas of focus include optimizing high-level logical structures, creating effective mathematical algorithms, and working with strings and arrays. Code optimization is considered for the Intel platform, taking into account features of the latest models of Intel Pentium processors and...

C Programming for the Absolute Beginner (For the Absolute Beginner (Series).)

• ISBN:
• 1931841527
• Authors:
• Michael Vine

Learn through play! Each chapter of C Programming for the Absolute Beginner includes a project designed around simple games as a fun approach to learning programming. This book sticks to the basics so you won't get in over your head. Plus it uses the free CYGWIN software that allows you to easily read, study, and implement chapter contents from any background. The CD even includes CYGWIN and games you can cut and paste right into your own Web...

Voices of Lung Cancer: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength (Voices Of series)

• ISBN:
• 1934184004

Provided by the patients, their friends, families, and caregivers of those diagnaosed with lung cancer, these very personal stories offer inspired insight into the ways families and professionals care for both themselves and the patient, gain a deeper understanding of the relationships, and learn to come to terms with the end of life. Included are essays by medical experts about the science of lung cancer, current treatments, choosing the right...

Voices of Breast Cancer: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength (Voices Of series)

• ISBN:
• 1934184020

More than 50 women and men from all walks of life who have been touched by breast cancer recount their personal journeys as patients, family members, and medical professionals. These perspectives on diagnosis, treatment, and survival are heartfelt and beautifully written, showing the reader that they are not alone. With easy-to-understand essays on the science of breast cancer, its diagnosis, and the future of breast cancer treatment,...

Calculus and Mechanics on Two-Point Homogenous Riemannian Spaces (Lecture Notes in Physics)

• ISBN:
• 3540353844
• Authors:
• Alexey V. Shchepetilov

The present monograph gives a short and concise introduction to classical and quantum mechanics on two-point homogenous Riemannian spaces, with empahsis on spaces with constant curvature. Chapter 1-4 provide the basic notations from differential geometry for studying two-body dynamics in these spaces. Chapter 5 deals with the problem of finding explicitly invariant expressions for the two-body quantum Hamiltonian. Chapter 6 addresses one-body...

Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++

• ISBN:
• 0321543726
• Authors:
• Bjarne Stroustrup

An Introduction to Programming by the Inventor of C++   Preparation for Programming in the Real World   The book assumes that you aim eventually to write non-trivial programs, whether for work in software development or in some other technical field.   Focus on Fundamental Concepts and Techniques   The book explains fundamental concepts and techniques in greater depth than traditional introductions. This approach will give you a solid...

Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers

• ISBN:
• 0596500092
• Authors:
• Tania Shiminski-Maher, Patsy McGuire Cullen, Maria Sansalone

Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors , the most complete parent guide available, includes detailed and precise medical information about both benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors that strike children and adolescents. In addition, it offers day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, communication, feelings and, if therapy is not successful, the...

Creating Lightweight Components with ATL

• ISBN:
• 0672315351
• Authors:
• Jonathan Bates

Creating Lightweight Components with ATL covers ATL in depth, including an overview of COM development, then drills down to explain how ATL implements the fundamentals of COM. It also details how small, lightweight ATL-based COM solutions can be created to solve 'real world' problems. Creating Lightweight Controls with ATL enables you to quickly get up to speed with ATL COM development, and shows how you can use the many ATL/COM APIs and...

C++ GUI Programming with Qt 3

• ISBN:
• 0131240722
• Authors:
• Jasmin Blanchette, Mark Summerfield

Many companies are facing problems with Windows development using traditional Windows tools such as Visual Studio. When they write applications, even just "single platform" applications for Windows, they often have to account for differences between different Windows versions, which adds hassle to development and maintenance. Qt works no matter the Windows versions. This book provides all the information needed to become a professional Qt...

C/C++ Programmer's Reference, Third Edition

• ISBN:
• 0072227222
• Authors:
• Herbert Schildt

Like having a brain in your back pocket. Provides clear explanations of all C and C++ programming syntax, keywords, commands, functions, and class libraries. Since no programmer can remember the precise syntax of every C/C++ element, this quick-access guide assists programmers in implementing efficient solutions on demand.

C Pocket Reference

• ISBN:
• 0596004362
• Authors:
• Peter Prinz, Ulla Kirch-Prinz

Concise and easy to use, this handy guide to C is a must-have quick reference for any C programmer. It's the only C reference that fits in your pocket and is an excellent companion to O'Reilly's other C books. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, the C Pocket Reference consists of two parts: a compact description of the C language and a thematically structured reference to the standard library....

Protestant Theology and the Making of the Modern German University

• ISBN:
• 0199266859
• Authors:
• Thomas Albert Howard

In shaping the modern academy and in setting the agenda of modern Christian theology, few institutions have been as influential as the German universities of the nineteenth century. This book examines the rise of the modern German university from the standpoint of the Protestant theological faculty, focusing especially on the University of Berlin (1810), Prussia's flagship university in the nineteenth century. In contradistinction to historians...

C# 2.0: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)

• ISBN:
• 0072262095
• Authors:
• Herbert Schildt

This comprehensive volume is fully updated for C# 2.0 -- the newest version of Microsoft's revolutionary programming language.The changes found in C# 2.0 bring Java-like power to millions of Windows programmers worldwide. With expertly crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, this book fully explains every aspect of C# 2.0. Written in the clear, uncompromising style that has made master programming author Herb Schildt the...

Essential ASP.NET With Examples in C#

• ISBN:
• 0201760401
• Authors:
• Fritz Onion

With coverage not found in other titles and endorsed by the architects of ASP.NET, this book is essential for any serious ASP.NET developer. Softcover.

Essential C# 2.0

• ISBN:
• 0321150775
• Authors:
• Mark Michaelis

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0321533925 ISBN-13: 9780321533920 "Essential C# 2.0 pulls off a very difficult task. The early chapters are comprehensible by beginning developers, while the later chapters pull no punches and provide the experienced developer with the detailed information they need to make the most of C# 2.0. Starting with the first chapter, Mark has successfully interwoven tidbits of information useful to even...

Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 with C# (Wrox Beginning Guides)

• ISBN:
• 0470042583
• Authors:
• Chris Hart, John Kauffman, David Sussman, Chris Ullman

ASP.NET 2.0 is an amazing technology that allows you to develop web sites and applications with very little hassle, and its power and depth enable it to host even the most complex applications available. Using code examples in C#, this invaluable beginner's guide shows you how to program web applications in ASP.NET 2.0 and see dynamic results with minimal effort. Through detailed explanations and working C# code examples, this popular author...

C# 2008 Programmer's Reference (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0470285818
• Authors:
• Wei-Meng Lee

Have access to all aspects of the C# programming language at hand with the C# 2008 Programmer’s Reference , the only comprehensive reference guide for C# programmers. Regardless of your experience with C#, you will appreciate the detailed code samples, which offer a quick and easy way to help you refresh your understanding of important concepts. In this ideal C# resource, you will find an introduction to the .NET Framework, a guide to using...

Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++

• ISBN:
• 0596003943
• Authors:
• John Viega, Matt Messier

Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++ is an important new resource for developers serious about writing secure code. It contains a wealth of solutions to problems faced by those who care about the security of their applications. It covers a wide range of topics, including safe initialization, access control, input validation, symmetric and public key cryptography, cryptographic hashes and MACs, authentication and key exchange, PKI, random...

MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing Windows®-Based Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual C#® .NET, Second Ed (Pro-Certification)

• ISBN:
• 0735619263
• Authors:
• Matthew A. Stoecker, Microsoft Corporation

Get self-paced, from-the-source exam preparation and self-assessment for the skills measured by MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316—core requirements for MCAD and MCSD certification. Features an enhanced testing tool, plus deeper coverage of Microsoft ADO.NET.

Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Step by Step

• ISBN:
• 0735624305
• Authors:
• John Sharp

Get the hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning the latest enhancements in Microsoft Visual C# 2008. Visual C#, one of the tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008, is a modern programming language designed to deliver a productive environment for creating business frameworks and reusable object-oriented components. Whether you re a beginning programmer or new to the Visual C# programming language, you ll learn how to use the fundamental...

C For Dummies, 2nd Edition

• ISBN:
• 0764570684
• Authors:
• Dan Gookin

Find out how to tell your computer what to do Design and develop programs, compile and link code, fix problems, and more Come "C" what all the excitement’s about! C programs are fast, concise, and versatile, and you’ll be writing them in no time. This friendly book unlocks the mysteries of coding, compiling, adding comments, and using keywords, I/O, variables, integers, and all the rest. You’ll write your first C program before you finish...

Learn C on the Mac (Learn Series)

• ISBN:
• 1430218096
• Authors:
• Dave Mark

Considered a classic by an entire generation of Mac programmers, this popular guide has been completely updated for Mac OS X. Don’t know anything about programming? No problem! Acclaimed author Dave Mark starts out with the basics and takes you through a complete course in programming C using Apple’s free Xcode tools. This book is perfect for beginners learning to program. It includes all–new Mac OS X examples! Provides best practices for...

Memory Management: Algorithms and Implementations in C/C++ (Windows Programming/Development)

• ISBN:
• 1556223471
• Authors:
• Bill Blunden

Memory Management: Algorithms and Implementation in C/C++ presents several concrete implementations of garbage collection and explicit memory management algorithms. Every implementation is complemented by an in-depth presentation of theory, followed by benchmark tests, a complete listing of C/C++ source code, and a discussion of each implementation s trade-offs. Find out how memory is managed at the hardware level by the processor Discover the...

Expert Service-Oriented Architecture in C# 2005, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 159059701X
• Authors:
• Jeffrey Hasan, Mauricio Duran

Expert Service-Oriented Architecture in C# 2005, Second Edition will immerse you in updated code and reference material specifically architected for Visual Studio 2005 and Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0. With this book, you can get a head start on building SOA applications using the clear, conceptual discussions and practical examples provided by SOA experts Jeffrey Hasan and Mauricio Duran. The authors give fair treatment to difficult...

Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 (Windows.Net)

• ISBN:
• 1590597893
• Authors:
• Jr., Joseph C. Rattz

LINQ is the project name for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that provide a generic approach to querying data from different data sources. LINQ will premier in Visual Studio 2008, and will become the next must-have skill for .NET developers. Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 is all about code. Literally, this book starts with code and ends with code. In most books, the author shows the simplest example demonstrating how...

Client-Side Reporting with Visual Studio in C#

• ISBN:
• 1590598547
• Authors:
• Asif Sayed

Client-Side Reporting with Visual Studio in C# shows how to design and create stunning professional reports with SQL Server 2005 and with Visual Studio versions 2005 and 2008. The only comprehensive guide to client-side Reporting Services Covers Visual Studio versions 2005 and 2008 Practical, step-by-step instruction on designing, developing, and deploying real-world reports Quickly turns beginners into sophisticated report writers Gives expert...

Learn C#

• ISBN:
• 1598220357
• Authors:
• Sam Abolrous

Learn C# begins with the basics, then dives into the depths of C# development with easy-to-use tutorials, ready-to-run examples, and drills. The book covers the language features introduced in versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, with an emphasis on the powerful features introduced in C# 2.0 and the enhancements added in C# 3.0. Additionally, the book introduces the IDE and the features of Visual Studio 2005 that increase productivity such as XSD-based...

VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia 1954 through 1979 All Models (Haynes Repair Manual)

• ISBN:
• 1850107297
• Authors:
• Ken Freund, Mike Stubblefield, John H. Haynes

Haynes disassembles every subject vehicle and documents every step with thorough instructions and clear photos. Haynes repair manuals are used by the pros, but written for the do-it-yourselfer.

Microcontroller Projects in C for the 8051 (Newnes)

• ISBN:
• 0750646403
• Authors:
• Dogan Ibrahim

This book is a thoroughly practical way to explore the 8051 and discover C programming through project work. Through graded projects, Dogan Ibrahim introduces the reader to the fundamentals of microelectronics, the 8051 family, programming in C, and the use of a C compiler. The specific device used for examples is the AT89C2051 - a small, economical chip with re-writable memory, readily available from the major component suppliers. A working...

Wrox's Visual C# 2005 Express Edition Starter Kit (Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0764589555
• Authors:
• F. Scott Barker

First, Barker explains how to install Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, which is included on the accompanying CD-ROM, and walks you through programming basics. You'll then learn how to build user interface elements in order to develop applications using Windows Forms. And you'll find out how to use data in your applications as you examine database concepts, data controls, SQL Server Express Edition features, and ADO.NET. This starter kit provides...

Windows Forms in Action: Second Edition of Windows Forms Programming with C#

• ISBN:
• 1932394656
• Authors:
• Erik Brown

Using many examples all on a common theme, this second edition of Windows Forms Programming with C# presents Windows application development in a step-by-step, easy to follow format. Written for beginner and intermediate programmers eager to get their hands dirty, the text covers fundamentals like labels, buttons, and tool strips, as well as advanced concepts like owner-drawn lists, custom controls, and two-way data binding. The book is a...

Foundations of GTK+ Development (Expert's Voice in Open Source)

• ISBN:
• 1590597931
• Authors:
• Andrew Krause

GTK+ is one of the most influential graphical toolkits for the Linux operating system. It is the technology upon which the GNOME and XFCE desktop environments are based, and its crucial to have clear understanding of its complexities to build even a simple Linux desktop application. Foundations of GTK+ Development guides you through these complexities, laying the foundation that will allow you to cross from novice to professional. Foundations of...

C Programming for the Absolute Beginner

• ISBN:
• 1598634801
• Authors:
• Michael Vine

If you are new to programming with C and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner™ series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. C is not an easy language to learn, but fortunately the clear explanations, examples, and pictures in this book make learning C easy and fun. Each chapter contains programming...

From Java to C#

• ISBN:
• 0321155726
• Authors:
• Glenn Rowe

This book introduces programmers, already familiar with object-oriented programming, to the C# programming language. It reviews basic object-oriented concepts when C# implementations are discussed. The book begins by discussing the nuts and bolts of C# before delving into the area of the .Net libraries of code. It then moves on to show how GUI programs are created, and how to populate them with graphics. Advanced topics such as networking, using...

Professional ASP.NET 3.5 SP1 Edition: In C# and VB (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0470478268
• Authors:
• Bill Evjen, Scott Hanselman, Devin Rader

Professional ASP.NET 3.5 SP1 In C# and VB ASP.NET 3.5 brings the power of Visual Studio® 2008 along with the multitude of language improvements in C# 2008 and Visual Basic® 2008 as well as powerful new technology called LINQ, together with the ASP.NET 2.0 Framework you already know and love. Packed with valuable coverage of ASP.NET 3.5 SP1, this essential resource offers both C# and VB examples throughout the book, and shares new and updated...

Presenting C# (Other Sams)

• ISBN:
• 0672320371
• Authors:
• Christoph Wille

C#(C Sharp) is a simple, modern, object-oriented and type-safe programming language that provides the simplicity of Visual Basic with the power of C++. Written by Christoph Wille, one of only a handful of developers with early access to this exciting new language, this book covers the C# language from the ground up with rich coding examples, and expert insight into issues you will need to understand to fully take advantage of the power of C#....

Network programming in .NET: C# & Visual Basic .NET

• ISBN:
• 1555583156
• Authors:
• Fiach Reid

The purpose of this book is to provide tools to design and implement network-orientated applications in .NET. It is also a guide for software designers to choose the best and most efficient way to implement mission critical solutions. The book addresses real-world issues facing professional developers, such as using third-party components as opposed in-house development. It differentiates itself from existing .NET publications because it is...

C# Network Programming

• ISBN:
• 0782141765
• Authors:
• Richard Blum

C# is Microsoft's hot new language for the .NET platform. This book covers everything C# programmers need to know to create network applications, a task traditionally done in C++. It explores the basics of network programming, including IP and TCP protocols, and moves on to targeted C# instruction, including using the C# network programming classes in the .NET framework. Topics covered include low-level network programming (such as sockets and...

Language of the Earth: A Literary Anthology

• ISBN:
• 1405160675

Man’s complex relationship to planet Earth is explored in this second edition of the landmark anthology edited by Frank Rhodes and Bruce Malamud. This volume provides a portrait of the planet as experienced not just by scientists, but by artists, aviators, poets, philosophers, novelists, historians, and sociologists as well. A unique collection that bridges the gap between science and humanities Contains writings by scientists, artists,...

Schaum's Outline of Programming with C++

• ISBN:
• 0071353461
• Authors:
• John Hubbard

Programming with C++ , Second Edition, is an update of the highly successful first edition­­a bestseller in Schaum's computer science line­­and reflects the new ISO standard for C++, rendering previous C++ guides obsolete. Essential for programmers, 280,000 computer science students taking first-level classes, and thousands of advanced placement students, this book is the perfect supplement to the leading textbooks in introductory and...

Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003 (Step By Step (Microsoft))

• ISBN:
• 0735619093
• Authors:
• John Sharp, Jon Jagger

Teach yourself Visual C# .NET version 2003—and start developing Microsoft .NET–connected applications—one step at a time. Master language fundamentals at your own pace and use the learn-by-doing exercises to dig in and code!

C# and the .NET Framework

• ISBN:
• 067232153X
• Authors:
• Robert Powell, Richard L. Weeks

This book covers topics ranging from the general principles of .NET through the C# language and how its used in ASP.NET and Windows Forms. Written by programmers for programmers, the content of the book is intended to get readers over the hump of the .NET learning curve and provide solid practical knowledge that will make developers productive from day one.

Wastewater Purification: Aerobic Granulation in Sequencing Batch Reactors

• ISBN:
• 1420053671

A newcomer to the scene, aerobic granulation is on its way to becoming the hot new technology for high-efficiency wastewater treatment. Thus far, intensive research has been conducted with regard to the understanding of the mechanism of aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactors (SBR) and its application in treating a wide variety of municipal and industrial wastewater. This basic research has promoted the technology from laboratory-study...

Open Source .NET Development: Programming with NAnt, NUnit, NDoc, and More

• ISBN:
• 0321228103
• Authors:
• Brian Nantz

One of the changes Microsoft brought with .NET was to submit C# and theCommon Language Runtime for standardization. As a result, for the first time,people have been able to develop open source tools that can be used withMicrosoft's tools. These open source tools are important because they givedevelopers increased efficiency and flexibility. This is the first book to showhow to use these new tools, including NAnt, NDoc, NUnit, Draco.net,Log4Net,...

C# Precisely

• ISBN:
• 0262693178
• Authors:
• Peter Sestoft, Henrik I. Hansen

C# is an object-oriented programming language that is similar to the Java programming language in many respects but more comprehensive and different in most details. This book gives a concise description of C#. It is intended as a guide for readers who know Java and want to learn C# and as a quick reference for anyone who wants to know C# in more detail than that provided by a standard textbook. The final chapter of C# Precisely summarizes the...

Beginning Microsoft Visual C# 2008 (Wrox Beginning Guides)

• ISBN:
• 047019135X
• Authors:
• Karli Watson, Christian Nagel, Jacob Hammer Pedersen, Jon D. Reid, Morgan Skinner, Eric White

The book is aimed at novice programmers who wish to learn programming with C# and the .NET framework. The book starts with absolute programming basics. It then moves into Web and Windows programming, data access (databases and XML), and more advanced technologies such as graphics programming with GDI+ and basic networking. The book is divided into sections including: The C# Language: Basic language skills using console application. Content...

C # in a Nutshell, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 0596005261
• Authors:
• Peter Drayton, Ben Albahari, Ted Neward

The heart of C# in a Nutshell is a succinct but detailed reference to the C# language and the .NET types most essential to C# programmers. Each chapter in the API reference begins with an overview of a .NET namespace and a diagram of its types, including a quick-reference entry for each type, with name, assembly, category, description, member availability, class hierarchy, and other relevant information, such as whether the type is part o the...

.NET Gotchas

• ISBN:
• 0596009097
• Authors:
• Venkat Subramaniam

Like most complex tasks, .NET programming is fraught with potential costly, and time-consuming hazards. The millions of Microsoft developers worldwide who create applications for the .NET platform can attest to that. Thankfully there's now a book that shows you how to avoid such costly and time-consuming mistakes. It's called,"NET Gotchas," The ultimate guide for efficient, pain-free coding,,"NET Gotchas" from O'Reilly contains 75 common .NET...

Programming ASP.NET, 3rd Edition

• ISBN:
• 059600916X
• Authors:
• Jesse Liberty; Dan Hurwitz

O'Reilly has once again updated its bestselling tutorial on ASP.NET, the world's leading web development tool from Microsoft. In Programming ASP.NET , Third Edition, authors Jesse Liberty and Dan Hurwitz give you the lowdown on the technology's latest version, ASP.NET 2.0, as well as Visual Studio 2005. Among the most significant improvements to ASP.NET 2.0 are new server controls and services that make you dramatically more productive. In fact,...

Learning C# 2005: Get Started with C# 2.0 and .NET Programming (2nd Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0596102097
• Authors:
• Jesse Liberty, Brian MacDonald

If you're a novice programmer and you want to learn C#, there aren't many books that will guide you. Most C# books are written for experienced C++ and Java programmers. That's why Jesse Liberty, author of the best-selling books "Programming C#" and "Programming ASP.NET," has written an entry-level guide to C#. Written in a warm and friendly manner, "Learning C#" assumes no prior programming experience, and provides a thorough introduction to...

Programming C# 3.0

• ISBN:
• 0596527438
• Authors:
• Jesse Liberty, Donald Xie

Written by popular author and .NET expert Jesse Liberty, this thoroughly updated tutorial for beginning to intermediate programmers covers the latest release of Microsoft's popular C# language (C# 3.0) and the newest .NET platform for developing Windows and web applications. Our bestselling Programming C# 3.0, now in its fifth edition, is a world-class tutorial that goes well beyond the documentation otherwise available. Liberty doesn't just...

C# 3.0 in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

• ISBN:
• 0596527578
• Authors:
• Joseph Albahari, Ben Albahari

This is a concise yet thorough reference to C# 3.0 programming as implemented in Microsoft's Visual Studio 2008. C# 3.0 in a Nutshell gets right to the point, covering the essentials of language syntax and usage as well as the parts of the .NET base class libraries you need to build working applications. But unlike earlier editions, this book is now organized entirely around concepts and use cases, providing greater depth and readability. C# 3.0...

C# 3.0 Design Patterns

• ISBN:
• 059652773X
• Authors:
• Judith Bishop

If you want to speed up the development of your .NET applications, you're ready for C# design patterns -- elegant, accepted and proven ways to tackle common programming problems. This practical guide offers you a clear introduction to the classic object-oriented design patterns, and explains how to use the latest features of C# 3.0 to code them. C# Design Patterns draws on new C# 3.0 language and .NET 3.5 framework features to implement the 23...

Computing with C# and the .NET Framework

• ISBN:
• 0763723398
• Authors:
• Arthur Gittleman

Computing with C# demystifies the art of programming with C# through an introduction rich with clear explanations and intuitive examples. Both novice and experienced programmers will find that this text serves as an accessible and thorough guide to object-oriented and event-driven programming concepts. Readers develop a mastery of objects through the author’s spiral teaching approach: first straightforward examples are presented, then simple...

C# Bible

• ISBN:
• 0764548344
• Authors:
• Jeff Ferguson, Brian Patterson, Pierre Boutquin

100omprehensive, the C# Bible will have even beginning programmers up and running with Microsoft's new C# language quickly and easily. But this title does not stop at just presenting the C# language - it teaches practical application development in the new .NET Framework. Starting at ground zero, readers will benefit from veteran developer Jeff Ferguson's insight into topics that include: Background of C# .NET concepts Defining data with...

C# 2005 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

• ISBN:
• 0764597043
• Authors:
• Stephen Randy Davis, Chuck Sphar

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...

Build Your Own ASP.NET 2.0 Web Site Using C# & VB

• ISBN:
• 0975240285
• Authors:
• Cristian Darie, Zak Ruvalcaba

Learn how to build impressive ASP.NET 2.0 Websites in both C# and VB from scratch. Using a practical step-by-step approach, the authors introduce the ASP.NET framework, teach you about database design, and walk you through obtaining, installing and configuring all the freely available software you need to use ASP.NET 2.0. They then show you how to build several real world Web-based applications that you can put to use instantly in your projects....

Beginning ASP.NET E-Commerce in C#: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in .Net)

• ISBN:
• 1430210745
• Authors:
• Cristian Darie, Karli Watson

With the latest incarnations of ASP.NET 3.5 and SQL Server 2008, programming dynamic data–driven web sites with Microsoft technologies has become easier and much more efficient than ever before. Fewer mouse clicks and fewer lines of code can now enable more powerful features and the tools you need—Visual Web Developer and SQL Server 2008 Express Edition—are free. In Beginning ASP.NET E-Commerce in C#: From Novice to Professional , you’ll...

Expert C# 2005 Business Objects, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 1590596323
• Authors:
• Rockford Lhotka

Rockford Lhotka started writing his Business Objects books in 1996, and over the years, hes become one of the worlds foremost authorities on building distributed object-oriented systems. His industry-standard VB .NET Business Objects book not only addresses changes in .NET 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005, but also reflects substantial enhancements and improvements to the CSLA .NET Framework and how it can be used to create enterprise-level .NET...

Accelerated C# 2008

• ISBN:
• 1590598733
• Authors:
• Trey Nash

Many books introduce C#, but if you don't have the time to read 1200 pages, Accelerated C# 2008 gives you everything you need to know about C# 2008 in a concentrated 500 pages of must-know information and best practices. C# 2008 offers powerful new features, and Accelerated C# 2008 is the fastest path to mastery, for both experienced C# programmers moving to C# 2008 and programmers moving to C# from another object-oriented language. You'll...

Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition (Windows.Net)

• ISBN:
• 1590598849
• Authors:
• Andrew Troelsen

The first edition of this book was released at the 2001 Tech Ed conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Since that time, this text has been revised, tweaked, and enhanced to account for the changes found within each release of the .NET platform (1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and now 3.5). The last version, .NET 3.0, was more of an augmentative release, essentially providing three new APIs: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)...

Bobby Fischer's Outrageous Chess Moves (Fireside Chess Library)

• ISBN:
• 0671606093
• Authors:
• Pandolfini

Visual Studio Tools for Office: Using C# with Excel, Word, Outlook, and InfoPath

• ISBN:
• 0321334884
• Authors:
• Eric Carter, Eric Lippert

Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) was released in August of 2003. It brought the power of .NET to developing Word and Excel applications. While powerful, it was also lacking in some key features, and difficult to use. VSTO 2005 will be released as part of the Whidbey release. It will be incorporated in the more advanced versions of Visual Studio .NET 2005, and will also be available as a stand-alone product. It has corrected many of the...

An Invitation to C*-Algebras (Graduate Texts in Mathematics 39) (v. 39)

• ISBN:
• 0387901760
• Authors:
• William Arveson

This book is an introduction to C^*-algebras and their representations on Hilbert spaces. The presentation is as simple and concrete as possible; the book is written for a second-year graduate student who is familiar with the basic results of functional analysis, measure theory and Hilbert spaces. The author does not aim for great generality, but confines himself to the best-known and also to the most important parts of the theory and the...

The Ancient Ship (Harperperennial Modern Chinese Classics)

• ISBN:
• 0061436909
• Authors:
• Wei Zhang

Originally published in 1987, two years before the Tiananmen Square protests, Zhang Wei's award-winning novel is the story of three generations of the Sui, Zhao, and Li families living in the fictional northern town of Wali during China's troubled postliberation years. Spanning four decades following the creation of the People's Republic in 1949, The Ancient Ship is a bold examination of a society in turmoil, the struggle of oppressed people to...

.NET Programming 10-Minute Solutions

• ISBN:
• 0782142532
• Authors:
• Russell A. Jones

If you are new to .NET, or in need of solutions to pesky problems, this handy book can assist you. Published in partnership with DevX, the most popular IT development community on the Internet, .NET Programming 10-Minute Solutions communicates hard-won secrets and shortcuts to resolving universal programming challenges. Written by a respected Sybex and DevX author, this practical book contains 36 short projects grouped into five categories:...

C++ for Dummies

• ISBN:
• 0764568523
• Authors:
• Stephen Randy Davis

* This revision of the bestseller covers the popular object-oriented programming language C++ from the ground up, enabling beginners to become functional programmers and intermediate programmers to fine-tune their skills * Thirty percent new material includes updates on the most recent ANSI standard, the new public domain C++ compiler, standards information on namespaces, new library functions, and complete coverage of the standard template...

Diagnostic Ultrasound: Imaging and Blood Flow Measurements

• ISBN:
• 0824740963
• Authors:
• K. Kirk Shung

Ultrasound imaging is one of the most important and widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine, second only to the conventional x-ray. Although considered a mature field, research continues for improving the capabilities and finding new uses for ultrasound technology while driving down the cost of newer, more complicated procedures such as intravascular ultrasound. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Imaging and Blood Flow Measurements presents new...

War on the Western Front: In the Trenches of World War I (General Military)

• ISBN:
• 1846032105

World War I stands as a watershed in the evolution of modern warfare, with the development of sophisticated trench systems forming a battlefield over 400 miles long, notable improvements in weaponry and equipment and the first example of tanks being used in battle. This book examines the day-to-day lives of the British Tommy, the German Stormtrooper, the French Poilu and the American Doughboy as they fought and died in the trenches, with details...

Gene Cartels: Biotech Patents in the Age of Free Trade

• ISBN:
• 1847208363
• Authors:
• Luigi Palombi

`Gene Cartels is a valuable book for the scientist providing, in an elegantly scholarly style, deep insights into the origins, history, evolution and current status of patent systems. It also discloses features that can lead, in effect, to a misuse of power.' - From the foreword by Baruch S. Blumberg, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, US and Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1976 Starting...

Enhancing the Effectiveness of Innovation: New Roles for Key Players

• ISBN:
• 1848442572

`The tasks confronting European governments intent on innovation will need to shift from simple quantitative measures of how much (R&D, etc.) to how good such magnitudes are in augmenting competitiveness - from quantity to quality. In this book the editors and their contributors move the debate on to concerns over the effectiveness of innovation. This is not just a matter of making linkages among increasingly diverse players, but of making these...

Mysticism in the World's Religions

• ISBN:
• 1851681019
• Authors:
• Geoffrey Parrinder

This wide-ranging book covers all the major religious traditions, while exploring monistic and theistic mysticism, and such key issues as altered states of consciousness, sex, and visionary experiences.

Monstrous Births and Visual Culture in Sixteenth-Century Germany (Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World)

• ISBN:
• 1851966307
• Authors:
• Jennifer Spinks

Dramatically physically deformed children and animals were a source of fascination and fear - though seldom pity - in early modern Europe. Notorious cases include the 1495 conjoined twins of Worms, the Monk Calf of 1523, and a seven-headed baby born in Eusrisgo in 1573. This study is an examination of printed representations of monstrous births in German-speaking Europe from the end of the fifteenth century and through the sixteenth century,...

Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 40

• ISBN:
• 0120020408

The major developments in the field of fluid and solid mechanics are scattered throughout an array of scientific journals, making it often difficult to find what the real advances are, especially for a researcher new to the field. The Advances in Applied Mechanics book series draws together the recent significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, Advances in Applied Mechanics aims to provide authoritative...

Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice

• ISBN:
• 0122199510
• Authors:
• David Dolinak, Evan Matshes, Emma O. Lew

Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice is an extensively illustrated reference book that contains more than 1800 color photographs accompanied by well-considered text that thoroughly explains representative topics, and also provides abundant, up-to-date references for further reading. This well-written volume uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists....

COM+ Programming: A Practical Guide Using Visual C++ and ATL

• ISBN:
• 0130886742
• Authors:
• Pradeep Tapadiya

*Maximizing COM/COM+ software reusability and scalability: practical solutions! *Developing robust enterprise COM+ applications: Proven guidelines and sample code *In-depth coverage: IDL interface design, COM+ synchronization, transactions, queuing, security, events, and more *Techniques for administering distributed component environments Maximizing COM/COM+ reuse and scalability: practical, enterprise-class solutions! If you're ready to...

The Problem of Pure Consciousness: Mysticism and Philosophy

• ISBN:
• 0195109767

Are mystical experiences formed by the mystic's cultural background and concepts, as "constructivists" maintain, or do mystics sometimes transcend language, belief, and culturally conditioned expectations? Do mystical experiences differ throughout the various religious traditions, as "pluralists" contend, or are they somehow ecumenical? The contributors to this collection scrutinize a common mystical experience, the "pure consciousness...

Reading the Zohar: The Sacred Text of the Kabbalah

• ISBN:
• 0195118499
• Authors:
• Pinchas Giller

The Zohar, an arcane commentary on the Hebrew Bible, is the central work of the Kabbalah. The Zohar's ideas were interpreted by the mystics of the Galilee hill-town of Safed in the sixteenth century. The amalgam of the Zohar's teachings and the latter interpretations formed the basis of classical Jewish mysticism. This study serves as a companion to the Zohar and its implementation by the Safed mystics as the basis of the kabbalistic mythos.

The Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained

• ISBN:
• 0787653829
• Authors:
• Brad Steiger, Sherry Hansen Steiger

As Through A Veil, New Edition: Mystical Poetry in Islam

• ISBN:
• 1851682740
• Authors:
• Annemarie Schimmel

This new edition of a classic work contains five lectures from a world-renowned scholar on the development of Islamic mystical poetry, from individual Sufi poets like the legendary Rumi, to the intricacies of sacred verse and the joys of nonsense poetry.

Ghazali (Makers of the Muslim World)

• ISBN:
• 185168414X
• Authors:
• Eric Ormsby

This fascinating work profiles Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), the foremost Islamic scholar and mystic of the medieval period. Appointed head of the Nizamiyyah College at Baghdad, he attracted interested audiences from across the Islamic world. Due to a spiritual crisis, he went into self-imposed exile, during which he wrote the Sufi masterpiece, Revival of the Sciences of Religion. This is a stimulating introduction to the great man's life...

OECD Patent Statistics Manual

• ISBN:
• 926405412X
• Authors:
• OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

This 2009 edition of the OECD Patent Statistics Manual takes stock of the recent developments in the field. It provides guiding principles for the use of patent data in the context of S T measurement, and recommendations for the compilation and interpretation of patent indicators in this context. It aims to show what patent statistics can and cannot be used for, and how to count patents in order to maximise information on S T activities while...

Financial Instrument Pricing Using C++ (The Wiley Finance Series)

• ISBN:
• 0470855096
• Authors:
• Daniel J. Duffy

Designing and Implementing Software for Financial Instrument Pricing provides a step by step account of how to price financial derivatives using C++, design patterns and state-of-the-art numerical schemes and methods. Written for those involved in the design and implementation of numerical models for financial derivative products, author Daniel Duffy takes a practical approach to realising these goals using C++, design patterns and state of the...

Herb Schildt's C++ Programming Cookbook

• ISBN:
• 007148860X
• Authors:
• Herbert Schildt

Your Ultimate "How-To" Guide to C++ Programming! Legendary programming author Herb Schildt shares some of his favorite programming techniques in this high-powered C++ "cookbook." Organized for quick reference, each "recipe" shows how to accomplish a practical programming task. A recipe begins with a list of key ingredients (classes, functions, and headers) followed by step-by-step instructions that show how to...

Core C# and .NET: The Complete and Comprehensive Developer's Guide to C# 2.0 and .NET 2.0

• ISBN:
• 0131472275
• Authors:
• Stephen C. Perry

Since its release not quite three years ago, C# has rapidly gained wide usage. This book is written for C# 2.0, covering all the new features in 2.0, including generics. In addition to its coverage of C#, it also provides information on the .NET Framework and classes that C# interacts with. Every chapter includes questions and answers along with suggested projects.

Introduction to C++ Programming and Graphics

• ISBN:
• 0387689923
• Authors:
• C. Pozrikidis

C++ has grown rapidly in response to the practical need for a programming language that is able to efficiently handle composite and diverse data types. Today, C++ dominates the commercial market and is favored among application developers. Introduction to C++ Programming and Graphics offers a venue for rapidly learning the language by concisely revealing its grammar, syntax and main features, and by explaining the key ideas behind object...

Ultrasound-Guided Procedures, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology)

• ISBN:
• 141606365X
• Authors:
• Hisham Tchelepi MD

This issue of Ultrasound Clinics provides a general overview of women's imaging with ultrasound. Included in the issue are articles on imaging breast masses, performing breast biopsies using ultrasound, and postsurgical follow up. The remainder of the issue reviews obstetric topics such as ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy-related genitourinary diseases, and first trimester bleeding, and gynecologic topics such as postmenopausal bleeding,...

Mathematical Objects in C++: Computational Tools in A Unified Object-Oriented Approach (Chapman & Hall/ Crc Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing)

• ISBN:
• 1439811474
• Authors:
• Yair Shapira

Emphasizing the connection between mathematical objects and their practical C++ implementation, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to both the theory behind the objects and the C and C++ programming. Object-oriented implementation of three-dimensional meshes facilitates understanding of their mathematical nature. Requiring no prerequisites, the text covers discrete mathematics, data structures, and computational physics, including...

Liberating Medicine, 1720-1835 (Enlightenment World)

• ISBN:
• 1851966323

This edited collection presents seventeen new essays by established and up-and-coming international authors on the relationship between medicine and literature during the Enlightenment. The edition represents the breadth of scholarship in the field since the millennium, providing orientation for scholars new to the area, and for specialists, showcasing current inquiry. During the eighteenth century medicine became an autonomous discipline and...

Probodx El Fitness Total (Spanish Edition)

• ISBN:
• 8480198567
• Authors:
• Mary Marinovich; Edythe M. Heus

Este libro presenta una serie de innovadores ejercicios que crean fuerza, velocidad, potencia, resistencia y flexibilidad a la vez que reducen el riesgo de lesión. El entrenamiento, que se realiza en un orden específico, implica a cada músculo o grupo muscular en la preparación para el próximo ejercicio. Se utilizan pelotas de gimnasia, tablas inclinadas, discos y pesos de mano, es decir, todo el equipamiento utilizado por la...

Phrasal Verbs Workbook (COBUILD)

• ISBN:
• 0003709256
• Authors:
• Malcolm Goodale

This workbook is organized around the individual particles of phrasal verbs, rather than the verbs themselves. This enables students to perceive broader categories of meaning and so makes the task of learning phrasal verbs more manageable. The workbook focuses on the most important phrasal verbs, with around 300 different meanings being covered. Almost half of these are formed with 18 common verbs. There are ten units of material, each following...

The Dinosaur Hunters: A True Story of Scientific Rivalry and the Discovery of the Prehistoric World

• ISBN:
• 0007127936
• Authors:
• Deborah Cadbury

This is the story of two nineteenth-century scientists who revealed one of the most significant and exciting events in the natural history of this planet: the existence of dinosaurs. In "The Dinosaur Hunters", Deborah Cadbury brilliantly recreates the remarkable story of the bitter rivalry between two men: Gideon Mantell uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry, became obsessed with the lost world of the reptiles and was driven to despair....

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine, Second Edition (2nd Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0028636619
• Authors:
• Phillip Seldon, Alpha Group

With this guide you can learn everything you need to know to choose and enjoy wines of all kinds. You can be confident about buying, trying, and talking about wine. The book provides solid information about the most important types of wines, friendly advice in an easy-to-understand format, and tips, definitions, and warnings to help you along the way.

Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft

• ISBN:
• 0028639456
• Authors:
• Denise Zimmermann, Katherine Gleason

This guide offers a beginner's look at the history of paganism, Wicca, and witchcraft, from the Druids and Celts to the witches of today who practice an earth-based religion, cast spells, and perform natural magic. The book, written by a practicing witch, reveals details of the witches' Sabbaths, ceremonies, and altars.

From Genesis to Prehistory: The Archaeological Three Age System and its Contested Reception in Denmark, Britain, and Ireland (Oxford Studies in the History of Archaeology)

• ISBN:
• 0199227748
• Authors:
• Peter Rowley-Conwy

We are now familiar with the Three Age System, the archaeological partitioning of the past into Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. This division, which amounted at the time to a major scientific revolution, was conceived in Denmark in the 1830s. Peter Rowley-Conwy investigates the reasons why the Three Age system was adopted without demur in Scandinavian archaeological circles, yet was the subject of a bitter and long-drawn-out contest in...

The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Fourth Edition

• ISBN:
• 0756613248
• Authors:
• Tom Stevenson

Perfect for novices, wine enthusiasts, or experts, this book's easy-to-use style and practical advice make it an unrivaled visual reference. Updated and expanded with the latest information on all the wine-producing areas of the world.

Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis: A Practical Guide to Therapy

• ISBN:
• 1846284465

"Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis: A Practical Guide to Therapy" is the newest definitive text on the current techniques used in assessing vascular disorders. Readers of Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis will receive authoritative information and will be guided through the establishment and accreditation of a vascular laboratory and introduced to the physics of diagnostic testing. Chapters, written by selected experts, comprehensively explain the use...

Atlas of Pelvic Floor Ultrasound

• ISBN:
• 1846285208
• Authors:
• Hans Peter Dietz, Lennox P.J. Hoyte, Anneke B. Steensma

Ultrasound has replaced X-ray as the main imaging modality for the diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders in the female. Most recent developments - volume contrast, speckle reduction and multi-slice imaging - have markedly enhanced spatial resolution and ease of use, with the result that ultrasound now enables cost-effective and non-invasive demonstration of bladder neck and pelvic organ mobility, vaginal, urethral and levator ani function and...

Manual of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Infectious Tropical Diseases

• ISBN:
• 3540244468

This manual is intended to fill a gap in the range of books on ultrasound diagnosis, concentrating exclusively on the diagnosis of infectious and tropical diseases. The book starts with a short introduction to ultrasound diagnosis. The main part describes and discusses the organ-related changes that can be detected with ultrasound in infectious and inflammatory diseases. The infectious and parasitic diseases that can successfully be diagnosed...

Interfacing with C++: Programming Real-World Applications

• ISBN:
• 3540253785
• Authors:
• Jayantha Katupitiya, Kim Bentley

This book is for people who are interested in learning and exploring electronic interfacing as well as C++ programming in a practicable and enjoyable way. Readers will learn to program a PC to do real-world things – not simply number crunching and graphics. They will also master how to write programs that interact with real-world devices through the use of a specially-developed interface circuit board included with the book. The book,...

Alternative Breast Imaging: Four Model-Based Approaches (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science)

• ISBN:
• 0387233636

Medical imaging has been transformed over the past 30 years by the advent of computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and various advances in x-ray and ultrasonic techniques. An enabling force behind this progress has been the (so far) exponentially increasing power of computers, which has made it practical to explore fundamentally new approaches. In particular, what our group terms

The Cave of Fontéchevade: Recent Excavations and Their Paleoanthropological Implications

• ISBN:
• 0521898447
• Authors:
• Philip G. Chase, André Debénath, Harold L. Dibble, Shannon P. McPherron

This book provides a summary of the discoveries made during the course of excavations at the Paleolithic cave site of Fontéchevade, France, between 1994 and 1998. The excavation team used modern field and analytic methods to address major problems raised by earlier excavations at the site from 1937 to 1954. These earlier excavations produced two sets of data that have been problematic in light of data from other European Paleolithic sites:...

C# 3.0 Cookbook

• ISBN:
• 059651610X
• Authors:
• Jay Hilyard, Stephen Teilhet

Completely updated for C# 3.0 and the .NET 3.5 platform, the new edition of this bestseller offers more than 250 code recipes to common and not-so-common problems that C# programmers face every day. Every recipe in the book has been reconsidered with more than a third of them rewritten to take advantage of new C# 3.0 features. If you prefer solutions you can use today to general C# language instruction, and quick answers to theory, this is your...

Science and Renewal Of Belief

• ISBN:
• 193203174X
• Authors:
• Russell Stannard

Originally published to high acclaim in Great Britain and now updated and available for the first time in a U.S. edition, this book sheds light on ways in which science and religion influence each other and can help each other. Russell Stannard is known for cutting through highly technical data and presenting it clearly and simply. In this book, he begins with a discussion of evolution and literal interpretation of the Bible, including a...