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Ubuntu 8.10 Linux Bible

• ISBN:
• 0470294205
• Authors:
• William von Hagen

Bring yourself up to date on everything you need to know about Ubuntu Linux The Ubuntu Linux Bible  covers all of the latest developments in version 8.10 and 8.04, including tips for newcomers as well as expert guidance for seasoned system administrators. Learn about topics like the Gnome Desktop, the Bash shell, virtual machines, wireless networking, file sharing, and more. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as...

Bluetongue (Biology of Animal Infections)

• ISBN:
• 0123693683

The third volume in the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) Biology of Animal Infections Series , Bluetongue discusses one of the most economically important diseases of domesticated livestock. Affecting primarily sheep particularly the improved mutton and wool breeds, it is now endemic in Africa, India, the Middle and Far East, Australia and the Americas, and over the last six years has caused a series of outbreaks throughout the Mediterranean...

Extremophiles, Volume 35 (Methods in Microbiology)

• ISBN:
• 0125215371

This latest volume in the Methods in Microbiology series provides an overview of the methods used for the isolation, cultivation and handling of a wide variety of extremophiles, both at the stage of their isolation from natural samples and in pure culture. It contains protocols specific for work with extremophiles, as well as adaptations of "standard" microbiology protocols modified to enable the handling of extremophiles. Emphasis will be on...

Linux Networking Clearly Explained

• ISBN:
• 0125331711
• Authors:
• Bryan Pfaffenberger, Michael Jang

Passionately democratic in its advocacy of networking for the masses, this is the first book on Linux networking written especially for the novice user. Because the free, open-source Linux operating system is winning so many converts today, the number of Linux-based networks will grow exponentially over the next few years. Taking up where Linux Clearly Explained left off, Linux Networking Clearly Explained walks the reader through the creation...

Molecular Cellular Microbiology, Volume 31 (Methods in Microbiology)

• ISBN:
• 0126190712

This volume in the Methods in Microbiology series focuses on the interaction of microorganisms and the host cell, presenting detailed experimental techniques for modern microbiological research. The book focuses on current technical methods including imaging technologies, cellular biochemistry, and the establishment and exploitation of cell assay systems. Also covered are methods for studying gene expression and detecting virulence genes. By...

Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager

• ISBN:
• 0131453483
• Authors:
• Mel Gorman

A programmer wanting to understand the workings of the Linux VM today literally has no choice but to study the kernel source code, line-by-line - an excruciatingly difficult and time-consuming task. This book dedicates itself to explaining, in detail, how the memory manager is implemented in Linux, thereby cutting down the time needed to understand it from many months to mere weeks. The Linux VM is the single most important component of the...

User Mode Linux(R)

• ISBN:
• 0131865056
• Authors:
• Jeff Dike

With User Mode Linux you can create virtual Linux machines within a Linux computer and use them to safely test and debug applications, network services, and even kernels. You can try out new distributions, experiment with buggy software, and even test security. Now, for the first time, the creator and maintainer of User Mode Linux shows how to put it to work hands-on. Jeff Dike covers everything from getting started through running...

Theory and Practice of Concurrency

• ISBN:
• 0136744095
• Authors:
• A. W. Roscoe

Since Professor Hoare's book Communicating Sequential Processes was first published, his notation has been extensively used for teaching and applying concurrency theory. The most significant development since then has been the emergence of tools to support the teaching and industrial application of CSP. This has turned CSP from a notation used mainly for toy examples into one which can and does support the description of industrial-sized...

Snobol 4 Programming Language (Automatic Computation)

• ISBN:
• 0138153736
• Authors:
• Ralph E. Griswold, etc.

String and List Processing in Snobol 4: Techniques and Applications (Automatic Computation)

• ISBN:
• 0138530106
• Authors:
• Ralph E. Griswold

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference)

• ISBN:
• 019280118X
• Authors:
• Chris Baldick

With over 1,000 entries, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms contains all of the most taxing literary terms that readers may come across. Clear and entertaining explanations are given for words such as multi-accentuality, postmodernism, and hypertext. The dictionary also provides extensive coverage of traditional drama, rhetoric, literary history, and textual criticism. This edition includes useful advice on further reading for...

Beware the Winner's Curse: Victories that Can Sink You and Your Company

• ISBN:
• 0195177401
• Authors:
• G. Anandalingam, Henry C. Lucas Jr.

In the roaring 1990s, many companies seemed to claim great victories-acquiring another company, obtaining state-of-the art technology, or hiring a potential CEO savior-only to find that they had made a great mistake. The term "Winner's Curse" was coined by economists to explain an effect commonly observed in auctions. In such situations, since the winning bidder is usually the most optimistic about the value of the item being auctioned, there is...

SNOBOL Programming for the Humanities

• ISBN:
• 0198246765
• Authors:
• Susan Hockey

This book is an introduction to computer programming for non-scientific applications using SNOBOL, a computer language that runs on both mainframe and microcomputers and is particularly suitable for use in the humanities. Eight chapters cover all relevant aspects of SNOBOL and each contains example programs and a set of exercises. Chapter 9 introduces SPITBOL, a commonly-used superset of SNOBOL. The book ends with some hints on how to detect...

Introduction to Digital Video, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 0240516370

Covers the essential fundamentals of digital video: from video principles, to conversion, compression, coding, interfaces and output. Written for television professionals needing to apply digital video systems, equipment and techniques to multimedia and /or digital TV applications, as well as for computer system designers, engineers, programmers, or technicians needing to learn how to apply digital video to computer systems and applications. The...

The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, Fourth Edition

• ISBN:
• 0240807405

*Searchable CD ROM containing the entire book (including images) *Over 450 color images, plus never before published images provided by the George Eastman House collection, as well as images from Ansel Adams, Howard Schatz, and Jerry Uelsmann to name just a few The role and value of the picture cannot be matched for accuracy or impact. This comprehensive treatise, featuring the history and historical processes of photography, contemporary...

Perfectionism and Contemporary Feminist Values

• ISBN:
• 0253342082
• Authors:
• Professor Kimberly A. Yuracko

Although formal barriers to women's social and political participation have crumbled, society remains, to a significant degree, gendered in the roles that women and men play. Women's and men's choices regarding work and family are largely responsible for maintaining and reinforcing the differences. While feminists recognize the need to criticize women's choices, too often they focus on restrictive conditions rather than the choices themselves....

Information in the Brain

• ISBN:
• 0262521881
• Authors:
• Ira B. Black

"Ira Black has prepared a remarkably complete synthesis of neuroscience from a molecular perspective. The book is not just a compendium of facts, or list of discovered entities, but a legitimate attempt to put handles on a complex field so that investigators in unrelated areas may speak with each other." -- Fred H. Gage, Professor of Neuroscience, University of California School of Medicine, San Diego Drawing on his experience as a...

The Strike That Changed New York: Blacks, Whites, and the Ocean Hill-Brownsville Crisis

• ISBN:
• 0300081227
• Authors:
• Professor Jerald E. Podair

On May 9, 1968, junior high school teacher Fred Nauman received a letter that would change the history of New York City. It informed him that he had been fired from his job. Eighteen other educators in the Ocean Hill-Brownsville area of Brooklyn received similar letters that day. The dismissed educators were white. The local school board that fired them was predominantly black. The crisis that the firings provoked became the most racially...

The First Three Years and Beyond: Brain Development and Social Policy (Current Perspectives in Psychology)

• ISBN:
• 0300103085
• Authors:
• Professor Edward F. Zigler, Matia Finn-Stevenson, Nancy W. Hall

Essential reading for parents and social policymakers, this book draws on the latest brain research and social science findings to offer important advice on infant and toddler care.

Ensuring the Quality, Credibility, and Relevance of U.S. Justice Statistics

• ISBN:
• 0309139104
• Authors:
• Panel to Review the Programs of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Research Council

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the U.S. Department of Justice is one of the smallest of the U.S. principal statistical agencies but shoulders one of the most expansive and detailed legal mandates among those agencies. Ensuring the Quality, Credibility, and Relevance of U.S. Justice Statistics examines the full range of BJS programs and suggests priorities for data collection. BJS's data collection portfolio is a solid body of work,...

Battleground: Immigration

• ISBN:
• 0313344132

Among the most tumultuous conflicts of modern America is the war over legal and undocumented immigrants currently residing within U.S. borders. Since the passing of the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act, America has witnessed an unprecedented flow of immigrants onto its shores, with increased diversity of race and culture. Battleground: Immigration examines the most critical issues surrounding immigration today, including effects on the...

Educational Media and Technology Yearbook: Volume 34, 2009

• ISBN:
• 0387096744

The Educational Media and Technology Yearbook is dedicated to theoretical, empirical and practical approaches to educational media development. All chapters are invited and selected based on a variety of strategies to determine current trends and issues in the field. The 2009 edition will highlight innovative Trends and Issues in Learning Design and Technology, Trends and Issues in Information and Library Science, and features a section that...

Color Atlas of Congenital Heart Surgery

• ISBN:
• 0387354158
• Authors:
• S. Bert Litwin

Color Atlas of Congenital Heart Surgery covers the full spectrum of congenital heart defects, first depicting the pathology in pre-repair photographs and then detailing step-by-step the operative procedure. Dr. Litwin depicts the most common procedures along with the most complex ones, providing a range of information vital to residents and fellows in training as well as clinicians in practice. One of the key aspects of the utility and...

Hormonal Carcinogenesis V (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)

• ISBN:
• 0387690786
• Authors:
• Jonathan J. Li

Information gathered from cell-free systems, cell cultures, animal models, and human studies, together will (1) provide important insights to our understanding of hormonal cancer causation, development, and prevention; (2) be the primary objective of these Symposia.

Encyclopedia of Biometrics (Springer Reference)

• ISBN:
• 0387730028

Biometrics refers to automated methods of recognizing a person based on physiological or behavioral characteristics. Among the features measured are face, fingerprints, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retina, vein, and voice. With an A–Z format, the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Biometrics provides easy access to relevant information on all aspects of biometrics for those seeking entry into the broad field of biometrics. The Encyclopedia is...

Race and Multiculturalism in Malaysia and Singapore (Routledge Malaysian Studies)

• ISBN:
• 0415482259

This book explores race and multiculturalism in Malaysia and Singapore from a range of different disciplinary perspectives, showing how race and multiculturalism are represented, how multiculturalism works out in practice, and how attitudes towards race and multiculturalism – and multicultural practices – have developed over time. Going beyond existing studies – which concentrate on the politics and public aspects of multiculturalism –...

Elsevier's Dictionary of Herpetological and Related Terminology

• ISBN:
• 0444518630
• Authors:
• D.C. Wareham

The dictionary is a compilation of clear, concise and informative definitions of the characteristic vocabulary commonly encountered and used by herpetologists when discussing, reading, or writing about reptiles and amphibians. It is intended for all those who have an interest in these animals, from the amateur hobbyist who may find himself faced with what can be a rather intimidating scientific term or technical expression, to the trained...

Encyclopedia of Ecology, Five-Volume Set, Volume 1-5

• ISBN:
• 0444520333

The groundbreaking Encyclopedia of Ecology provides an authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the complete field of ecology, from general to applied. It includes over 500 detailed entries, structured to provide the user with complete coverage of the core knowledge, accessed as intuitively as possible, and heavily cross-referenced. Written by an international team of leading experts, this revolutionary encyclopedia will serve as a...

Dictionary of Distances

• ISBN:
• 0444520872
• Authors:
• Michel Marie Deza, Elena Deza

This book comes out of need and urgency (expressed especially in areas of Information Retrieval with respect to Image, Audio, Internet and Biology) to have a working tool to compare data. The book will provide powerful resource for all researchers using Mathematics as well as for mathematicians themselves. In the time when over-specialization and terminology fences isolate researchers, this Dictionary try to be "centripedal" and "oikoumeni",...

Handbook of Statistics 6: Sampling (Vol 6)

• ISBN:
• 044470289X
• Authors:
• P. R. Krishnaiah

Hardbound. This volume is devoted to Sample Surveys, which is the most widely used method in statistical practice. It covers many theoretical and practical aspects of social and biological investigations, and is a valuable guide for those involved in designing sample surveys.

Cities Ranked & Rated: More than 400 Metropolitan Areas Evaluated in the U.S. and Canada

• ISBN:
• 0470068647
• Authors:
• Bert Sperling, Peter Sander

The Latest Facts & Figures on the Best Places to Live in North America! For anyone thinking about relocating-or interested in the demographics of American life— Cities Ranked & Rated offers unbeatable insights into more than 400 metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada. Data is provided by Bert Sperling, creator of Money magazine's original "Best Places to Live" list. This unique guide combines honest opinions and objective facts to...

Fedora Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Fedora, CentOS and Red Hat Power Users

• ISBN:
• 0470082917
• Authors:
• Christopher Negus, Francois Caen

In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Fedora Linux commands while you learn to use Fedora Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or any other Linux...

Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition

• ISBN:
• 007149247X
• Authors:
• Richard Petersen

Your one-stop guide to Linux--fully revised and expanded Get in-depth coverage of all Linux features, tools, and utilities from this thoroughly updated and comprehensive resource, designed for all Linux distributions. Written by Linux expert Richard Petersen, this book explains how to get up-and-running on Linux, use the desktops and shells, manage applications, deploy servers, implement security measures, and handle system and network...

Encyclopedia of Insects

• ISBN:
• 0125869908

The Encyclopedia of Insects is a comprehensive work devoted to all aspects of insects, including their anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management. Articles provide definitive facts about all insects from aphids, beetles and butterflies to weevils and yellowjackets. Insects are beautiful and dreadful, ravenous pests and devastating disease vectors,...

A Practical Guide to Linux(R) Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming

• ISBN:
• 0131478230
• Authors:
• Mark G. Sobell

Praise for Mark Sobell's Books "I keep searching for books that collect everything you want to know about a subject in one place, and keep getting disappointed. Usually the books leave out some important topic, while others go too deep in some areas and must skim lightly over the others. A Practical Guide to Red Hat(R) Linux(R) is one of those rare books that actually pulls it off. Mark G. Sobell has created a single reference for Red Hat Linux...

A Dictionary of Science (Oxford Paperback Reference)

• ISBN:
• 0192806416

This best-selling dictionary contains over 9,000 entries on all aspects of science and provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy. Appendices cover the periodic table, geological time scale, and animal and plant classification. New features include virtual thumb tags for easy reference, expanded areas including astronomy and earth science and more features on key...

The Great War and the Language of Modernism

• ISBN:
• 0195101766
• Authors:
• Vincent Sherry

With the expressions ""Lost Generation"" and ""The Men of 1914,"" the major authors of modernism designated the overwhelming effect the First World War exerted on their era. Literary critics have long employed the same phrases in an attempt to place a radically experimental, specifically modernist writing in its formative, historical setting. What real basis did that Great War provide for the verbal inventiveness of modernist poetry and fiction?...

The Advanced Dictionary of Marketing: Putting Theory to Use

• ISBN:
• 0199285993
• Authors:
• Scott Dacko

This dictionary of marketing terms focuses on key concepts, grouped into four categories: concepts, laws, theories, and effects. Containing over 500 entries, ranging in length and depth, the book will be the ideal reference guide for practitioners, MBA students, and those taking professional marketing qualifications. Example entries include: Balanced Scorecard; Sagacity Segmentation; Value-based Marketing; Law of Comparative Advantage; Law of...

Patents in the Knowledge-Based Economy

• ISBN:
• 0309086361
• Authors:
• Committee on Intellectual Property Rights in the Knowledge-Based Economy, National Research Council

Medieval Art: A Topical Dictionary

• ISBN:
• 0313293295
• Authors:
• Leslie Ross

Designed as a quick-reference source to the topics, symbols, themes, and stories most frequently found in early Christian, western medieval, and Byzantine art, this work describes topics that include names and narratives drawn from the Bible and apocrypha, the lives of saints, and numerous other textual sources. Authors whose works were frequently illustrated or who were influential on the visual arts are treated, as are selected art historical...

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales

• ISBN:
• 0313334412
• Authors:
• Donald Haase

Folk and fairy tales exist in all cultures and are at the heart of civilization. This massive Encyclopedia gives students and general readers a broad, multicultural survey of folk and fairy tales from around the world. Included are hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries written by numerous expert contributors. Entries cover themes and motifs, individuals, characters and character types, national traditions, genres, and a range of other...

Modern Food Microbiology (Food Science Texts Series)

• ISBN:
• 0387231803
• Authors:
• James M. Jay, Martin J. Loessner, David A. Golden

With 30 revised and updated chapters, the new edition of this classic text brings benefits to professors and students alike who will find new sections on proteobacteria, bottled water, food sanitizers (eletrolyzed oxidating water, ozone, chlorine, activin, chitosans, endolysins, etc.), bicontrol, biosensors quorum sensing, molecular genetic methods of analysis, food safety objectives, noroviruses, and prions. The book builds on the trusted and...

Optimal Control and Dynamic Games: Applications in Finance, Management Science and Economics (Advances in Computational Management Science)

• ISBN:
• 0387258043

Optimal Control and Dynamic Games has been edited to honor the outstanding contributions of Professor Suresh Sethi in the fields of Applied Optimal Control. Professor Sethi is internationally one of the foremost experts in this field. He is, among others, co-author of the popular textbook "Sethi and Thompson: Optimal Control Theory: Applications to Management Science and Economics". The book consists of a collection of essays by some of the best...

Fifty Key Classical Authors (Fifty Key Thinkers)

• ISBN:
• 0415165113

This brilliant collection aims to tell the story of classical literature: how it developed, flourished, and changed throughout the ages. The individual essays, which constitute the main body of the book, give for each of the fifty authors a substantial introduction to the author's life, works, and cultural and social positions. The essays collectively create an overall sense of the main periods of the flowering classical culture, and of the...

The Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (3 Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0415943426

This Encyclopedia on American history and law is the first devoted to examining the issues of civil liberties and their relevance to major current events while providing a historical context and a philosophical discussion of the evolution of civil liberties. Coverage includes the traditional civil liberties: freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. In addition, it also covers concerns such as privacy, the rights of the...

SUSE Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise

• ISBN:
• 0470082925
• Authors:
• Christopher Negus, Francois Caen

In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful SUSE Linux commands while you learn to use SUSE Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise or any other Linux...

Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Ubuntu and Debian Power Users

• ISBN:
• 0470082933
• Authors:
• Christopher Negus, Francois Caen

In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands while you learn to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Ubuntu, Debian, and KNOPPIX or any other Linux distribution.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies

• ISBN:
• 0470276762
• Authors:
• Patricia Barry

Confused about Medicare’s drug coverage? You’re not alone. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies explains Part D in plain English and shows you how to find the best deal among numerous drug-coverage plan options. Whether you’re new to Medicare or already in the program, you’ll navigate the system with more ease and confidence, avoid pitfalls and scams, and have plenty of help choosing the plan that’s right for you. This...

Linux Bible 2009 Edition: Boot up Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and more (Bible (Wiley))

• ISBN:
• 0470373679
• Authors:
• Christopher Negus

As the ultimate resource on the basics of the Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools, this book is written by the ultimate author on all things Linux. This transition resource is ideal if you are making the move from Windows or Macintosh to using Linux as your desktop system, and explains the Linux technology, offers detailed installation instructions, and includes step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components. You’ll...

The Fertilizer Encyclopedia

• ISBN:
• 0470410345
• Authors:
• Vasant Gowariker, V. N. Krishnamurthy, Sudha Gowariker, Manik Dhanorkar, Kalyani Paranjape

Fertilizers are key for meeting the world s demands for food, fiber, and fuel. Featuring nearly 4,500 terms of interest to all scientists and researchers dealing with fertilizers, The Fertilizer Encyclopedia compiles a wealth of information on the chemical composition of fertilizers, and includes information on everything from manufacturing and applications to economical and environmental considerations. It covers behavior in soil, chemical and...

The Last 15: A Weight Loss Breakthrough

• ISBN:
• 0470840757
• Authors:
• Dr. Joey Shulman

If you have tried to lose weight in the past and are now left frustrated and confused about where to go – you are not alone. With a mere 2 percent of dieters keeping their weight off, the dieting world is missing the mark! It is time to put an end to quick fix diets that are one dimensional and overly restrictive. The Last 15 is easy to follow, delicious and has been successful for thousands of men and women. Whether it is 5, 15 or 50 pounds...

Global and Transnational Business: Strategy and Management

• ISBN:
• 0470851260
• Authors:
• George Stonehouse, David Campbell, Jim Hamill, Tony Purdie

In this new edition of a successful textbook the authors assess the turbulent environment in which international businesses operate and the approaches to strategy formulation and implementation which can be adopted. They also examine the functional and operational management of companies and fuse together the theoretical and empirical aspects of international management. New material includes coverage of leadership in transnational companies,...

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, 4 Volume Set

• ISBN:
• 0471192856

Now in a thoroughly-updated and expanded second edition, Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology covers fundamental concepts and practical requirements in food science, as well as cutting-edge technological and industry information. The encyclopedia features A-to-Z coverage of all aspects of food science, including: the properties, analysis, and processing of foods; genetic engineering of new food products; and nutrition. In addition,...

Managing Scientists: Leadership Strategies in Scientific Research

• ISBN:
• 0471226149
• Authors:
• Alice M. Sapienza

As any scientist working in today’s research environment will tell you, poor management is more than a nuisance at the edges of laboratory work. Scientists are human beings first, and ineffective leadership will wreak havoc. Labs will get thrown into turmoil, personality conflicts will undermine teamwork, discrimination will isolate group members, and the creativity so essential to truly great work will vanish. To say that leadership quality...

The Rules of Risk: A Guide for Investors

• ISBN:
• 0471401633
• Authors:
• Ron S. Dembo, Andrew Freeman

A Dynamic Framework for Forward-Looking Risk Management Praise "A powerhouse in the understanding of risk. With their ingenious blend of psychology and rigorous quantitative analysis, the authors have created an authoritative and innovative handbook of risk management that is essential for both practitioners and theoreticians."——Peter L. Bernstein, Author, Against the Gods, Capital Ideas, and The Power of Gold "This excellent and readable...

SUSE Linux10 Bible

• ISBN:
• 0471754889
• Authors:
• Justin Davies, Roger Whittaker, William von Hagen

Includes new coverage of Novell Linux Desktop and Open Enterprise Server (Novell's traditional environment running on SUSE), with information on YaST management tools and the OpenExchange e-mail server Introduces basic Linux methodologies, including partitions, filesystems, filesystem layout, and more Covers the SUSE system, command line programs, implementing online services, and using SUSE business tools in the enterprise setting Features a...

Hypermedia Image Processing Reference (HIPR)

• ISBN:
• 0471962430
• Authors:
• Robert Fisher, Simon Perkins, Ashley Walker, Erik Wolfart

The Hypermedia Image Processing Reference (HIPR) is a multimedia teaching resource for image processing operations and techniques, extensively illustrated with online digitized images. Bound together in hypermedia format on CD for easy browsing, searching and cross-referencing, the package provides tutorial information on 50 of the most common classes of image processing operations. These are described in a series of worksheets, cross-linked...

God and the Reach of Reason: C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell

• ISBN:
• 0521880866
• Authors:
• Erik J. Wielenberg

C. S. Lewis is one of the most beloved Christian apologists of the twentieth century; David Hume and Bertrand Russell are among Christianity's most important critics. This book puts these three intellectual giants in conversation with one another on various important questions: the existence of God, suffering, morality, reason, joy, miracles, and faith. Alongside irreconcilable differences, surprising areas of agreement emerge. Curious readers...

Write Rite Right: (An imperative sentence)

• ISBN:
• 0595363075
• Authors:
• Bill Moore

Why a compendium of homonyms, homophones, and frequently misapplied words? To paraphrase Mr. Twain: Sometimes, the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between going down in history and going down in flames. Who can benefit from keeping this book within easy reach? Everyone who writes for others to read! When you write, for whatever reason, your written words represent you to clients, superiors, peers,...

Get More Laughs From Your Laughs: How to Be Funny

• ISBN:
• 0595373739
• Authors:
• Robert Klamm

“ Get More Laughs From Your Laughs is worth more than all of the 30 other comedy books in my library. Great innovations, all very usable and adaptable!”—Barron Stringfellow “Your little book contains more practical information than the excellent books I already have by Eastman and Vorhaus. Thanks!”—Bill Ligon “I was a basket case when it came to doing comedy, until I discovered these techniques and put them together in Get More...

Understanding the Linux Kernel (2nd Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0596002130
• Authors:
• Daniel P. Bovet, Marco Cesati

The new edition of Understanding the Linux Kernel takes you on a guided tour through the most significant data structures, many algorithms, and programming tricks used in the kernel. Probing beyond the superficial features, the authors offer valuable insights to people who want to know how things really work inside their machine. Relevant segments of code are dissected and discussed line by line. The book covers more than just the functioning of...

Linux Network Administrator's Guide

• ISBN:
• 0596005482
• Authors:
• Terry Dawson, Gregor N Purdy, Tony Bautts

The "Linux Network Administrator's Guide," Third Edition dispenses all the practical advice you need to join a network. Along with some hardware considerations, this highly acclaimed guide takes an in-depth look at all of the essential networking software that comes with the operating system--including basic infrastructure (TCP/IP, wireless networking, firewalling) and the most popular services on Linux systems. But as the follow-up to a...

Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition

• ISBN:
• 0596005903
• Authors:
• Jonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-Hartman

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in--disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For years now, programmers have relied on the classic "Linux Device Drivers" from O'Reilly to master this critical subject. Now in its third edition, this...

Linux Server Security

• ISBN:
• 0596006705
• Authors:
• Michael D Bauer

Linux consistently appears high up in the list of popular Internet servers, whether it's for the Web, anonymous FTP, or general services such as DNS and delivering mail. But security is the foremost concern of anyone providing such a service. Any server experiences casual probe attempts dozens of time a day, and serious break-in attempts with some frequency as well. This highly regarded book, originally titled "Building Secure Servers with...

Linux Annoyances for Geeks

• ISBN:
• 0596008015
• Authors:
• Michael Jang

GNU/Linux is an immensely popular operating system that is both extremely stable and reliable. But it can also induce minor headaches at the most inopportune times, if you're not fully up to speed with its capabilities. A unique approach to running and administering Linux systems, "Linux Annoyances for Geeks" addresses the many poorly documented and under-appreciated topics that make the difference between a system you struggle with and a system...

Linux System Programming

• ISBN:
• 0596009585
• Authors:
• Robert Love

This book is about writing software that makes the most effective use of the system you're running on -- code that interfaces directly with the kernel and core system libraries, including the shell, text editor, compiler, debugger, core utilities, and system daemons. The majority of both Unix and Linux code is still written at the system level, and Linux System Programming focuses on everything above the kernel, where applications such as...

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...

Underground Clinical Vignettes: Behavioral Science: Classical Clinical Cases for USMLE Step 1 Review

• ISBN:
• 0632045434
• Authors:
• Vishal, M.D. Pall, Tao Le, Hoang Nguyen, Vikas Bhushan

Blackwell’s Underground Clinical Vignettes: Behavioral Science, third edition is your primary source for clinically relevant, case-based material essential for Step 1 review. Each Clinical Vignette presents approximately 100 cases with over 1000 classic buzzwords in Hx, PE, lab, imaging, pathology and treatment. The revised editions contain: · High-yield updates to nearly every case · Links to Basic Science and Clinical Science Color Atlas...

SUSE Linux 10.0 Unleashed

• ISBN:
• 0672327260
• Authors:
• Mike McCallister

Master the newest version of SUSE Linux with SUSE Linux 10 Unleashed . This comprehensive guide to SUSE Linux includes a DVD with the full version of SUSE Linux 10.0 and provides you with intermediate and advanced information to guide you through the installation, management and maintenance of your SUSE Linux 10.0 system. You will gain expert insight into the most important topics, including: Configuring with YaST2 and SaX2 Launching your...

openSUSE Linux Unleashed

• ISBN:
• 067232945X
• Authors:
• Michael McCallister

DVD Includes openSUSE 10.3   openSUSE Linux Unleashed presents comprehensive coverage of the community version of SUSE Linux, one of the most popular and most complete Linux distributions in the world.   This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering openSUSE. You’ll learn how to unleash the vast array of software products included in openSUSE so that you can use it as a desktop computer, as a professional...

Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages (Routledge Language Family Series)

• ISBN:
• 070071197X
• Authors:
• C. Moseley

Knowledge of the world's languages has never been more comprehensive than it is today; yet never have so many been threatened by extinction. Defining as endangered those languages in which older speakers are failing--for whatever reason--to pass on their native speech to younger generations, this encyclopedia is the first to catalog and describe them in-depth. Each regional section in this work explores the problems of language preservation in...

Twin Block Functional Therapy: Applications in Dentofacial Orthopaedics

• ISBN:
• 0723431701
• Authors:
• William J. Clark DDM

This highly illustrated color manual offers an in-depth exploration of the twin block technique and its use in orthodontic practice. It focuses on treatment of malocclusion or misalignment of the jaw, highlighting the distinct advantages and clinical efficiency of twin block appliances. The updated 2nd Edition incorporates extensive new information on growth changes throughout to reflect current knowledge of the subject. Many improved...

ABC of Spinal Cord Injury

• ISBN:
• 0727915185
• Authors:
• Anna Donald, Andrew Haines, Beckinham, Grundy

Spinal cord trauma is potentially the most devastating consequence of injury to the spine. This well-established, practical guide provides a detailed overview from the scene of the accident to rehabilitation and discharge from hospital care. This latest edition has been substantially rewritten to include the most recent developments in practical management of patients with potential spine injury and risk-minimisation techniques. There is also a...

Microsoft® Encyclopedia of Security

• ISBN:
• 0735618771
• Authors:
• Mitch Tulloch

Get the single resource that defines and illustrates the rapidly evolving world of computer and network security. The MICROSOFT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SECURITY delivers more than 1000 cross-referenced entries detailing the latest security-related technologies, standards, products, services, and issues including sources and types of attacks, countermeasures, policies, and more. You get clear, concise explanations and case scenarios that deftly take you...

Advanced Linux Programming

• ISBN:
• 0735710430
• Authors:
• CodeSourcery LLC, Mark L. Mitchell, Alex Samuel, Jeffrey Oldham

Advanced Linux Programming is divided into two parts. The first covers generic UNIX system services, but with a particular eye towards Linux specific information. This portion of the book will be of use even to advanced programmers who have worked with other Linux systems since it will cover Linux specific details and differences. For programmers without UNIX experience, it will be even more valuable.The second section covers material that is...

Ten Years Thinner: 6 Weeks to a Leaner, Younger-Looking You

• ISBN:
• 0738212539
• Authors:
• Christine Lydon

Ten Years Thinner presents Yale-educated medical doctor Christine Lydon’s highly innovative diet and exercise program, every element of which Dr. Lydon has designed to fundamentally change how the body deals with food—all with the goal of developing a body chemistry that favors a youthful, toned, flab-free physique. To simplify the dietary transition to a higher metabolism, Ten Years Thinner includes a meal plan and dozens of quick, easy...

The Video Activist Handbook

• ISBN:
• 0745317715
• Authors:
• Thomas Harding

This second edition of the highly popular VIDEO ACTIVIST HANDBOOK includes numerous examples of contemporary video activism from around the world. The first book to provde the basic skills and know-how required for beginning activism, it also offers a wealth of ideas on video startegies to those with some prior experience. Wheher you are involved in campaigning, nonviolent direct action, or simply want to know how to make use of video as a...

Marxism And Media Studies: Key Concepts and Contemporary Trends (Marxism and Culture)

• ISBN:
• 0745319149
• Authors:
• Mike Wayne

Although media studies is a popular academic discipline, there are remarkably few books that analyse it from a specifically Marxist perspective. Mike Wayne's book is ideal for all students of media studies who are interested in bringing a radical political methodology to bear on their work. He presents an accessible guide to key Marxist concepts and shows how to apply them to contemporary cultural analysis.Drawing on Marx, Lukacs, Gramsci,...

International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors (3 Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0748408479

The first encyclopaedic source in this interdisciplinary field. A unique professional reference available in either 3 hardback volumes or CDROM. Pre-publication offer availabe.

The Edinburgh Dictionary of Continental Philosophy

• ISBN:
• 0748617159

A Glossary of English Grammar

• ISBN:
• 0748624066
• Authors:
• Geoffrey Leech

This alphabetical guide clearly defines standard grammatical terms and shows how they are used, encompassing variants as found in Huddleston and Pullum's Cambridge Grammar of the English Language .

Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications (Three- Volume Set) (Vols 1-3)

• ISBN:
• 0750306076

The invention of the laser was one of the towering achievements of the twentieth century. At the opening of the twenty-first century we are witnessing the burgeoning of the myriad technical innovations to which that invention has led. The first of the three volumes comprises an introduction to the basic scientific principles of lasers, laser beams and non-linear optics. The second volume describes the mechanisms and operating characteristics of...

Mechanical Engineer's Reference Book (R-136)

• ISBN:
• 0750611952

First published in 1946, this title provides a reference for professional mechanical engineers.

The Portfolio: An Architecture Student's Handbook (Architectural Students Handbooks)

• ISBN:
• 0750657642
• Authors:
• Katerina Ruedi Ray PhD in Architecture, Lesley Lokko Dip Arch, Igor Marjanovic

The portfolio is the single most important part of every architectural student's education. This book proides a complete guide to preparing, compiling and presenting this crucial element of the architecture course. The experienced author team gives practical advice for the creation of the portfolio covering issues of size, storage, layout and order. They go on to guide the student through the various forms a portfolio can take: the Electronic...

FileNet: A Consultant's Guide to Enterprise Content Management

• ISBN:
• 075067816X
• Authors:
• Todd R. Groff, Thomas P. Jones

FileNet is the world's leading enterprise content management system. Established in 1982, FileNet practically invented the field of Enterprise Office Document Imaging Systems. FileNet's Image Services is the industry's leading provider of high-volume systems for storing, retrieving, and managing document images, transactional content, workflows, web contents, and other business objects. More than 3,700 organizations worldwide have implemented...

Embedded Linux Development Using Eclipse

• ISBN:
• 0750686545
• Authors:
• Doug Abbott

The Eclipse environment solves the problem of having to maintain your own Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which is time consuming and costly. Embedded tools can also be easily integrated into Eclipse. The C/C++CDT is ideal for the embedded community with more than 70% of embedded developers using this language to write embedded code. Eclipse simplifies embedded system development and then eases its integration into larger platforms and...

Modern Dictionary of Electronics, Seventh Edition

• ISBN:
• 0750698667
• Authors:
• Rudolf F. Graf Professional Technical Writer

Included in this fully revised classic are well over 28,000 terms, phrases, acronyms, and abbreviations from the ever-expanding worlds of consumer electronics, optics, microelectronics, computers, communications, and medical electronics. From the basic elements of theory to the most cutting-edge circuit technology, this book explains it all in both words and pictures. For easy reference, the author has provided definitions for standard...

1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

• ISBN:
• 0761104844
• Authors:
• Patricia Schultz

Introducing the Eighth Wonder of travel books. A joyous, passionate gift book for travelers-both the real and the armchair variety-1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE delivers exactly the promise of its an around-the-world, continent-by-continent listing of places guaranteed to give you shivers, the unique and wonderful places you must see on and off the beaten track. Take a safari into Botswana's Okavango Delta, the world's largest oasis, where...

Red Hat Linux 9 for Dummies

• ISBN:
• 0764539906
• Authors:
• Jon 'maddog' Hall, Paul G. Sery

* Linux is the most popular open source operating system; Red Hat has strong international distribution and, according to IDC, controls approximately 700f the Linux market in the United States * Red Hat updates twice a year; this book shows Linux newcomers as well as users of earlier versions how to install, configure, and use the newest version * Covers preparing the hard drive for Linux, connecting to a network or the Internet, working with...

LPIC 1 Certification Bible

• ISBN:
• 0764547720
• Authors:
• Angie Nash, Jason Nash

As Linux continues its rapid expansion into Corporate America, the demand for qualified administrators has grown. As the Cisco, Microsoft, A+ and other certifications have shown, professional certifications are often a deciding factor when an individual is considered for a job. The Linux Professional Institute Certification 1 offers the validation of skill level beyond the power-user and helpdesk level, at an entry-level admin base. LPIC 1...

SUSE Linux 9.3 For Dummies

• ISBN:
• 0764596152
• Authors:
• Naba Barkakati

This easy-to-understand book for beginning SUSE Linux users starts off with step-by-step installation instructions and a discussion of what happens when the system is started for the first time Explains how to use SUSE on the desktop, work with the file manager, connect to the Internet, and set up a home network Topics addressed include performing everyday tasks, such as browsing the Web; reading e-mail and newsgroups; and using the...

The Commercial Banking Regulatory Handbook (Pricewaterhousecoopers Regulatory Handbooks)

• ISBN:
• 0765606534
• Authors:
• PricewaterhouseCoopers

Practical help for dealing with the intense regulatory scrutiny relating to bank safety and soundness. The handbook focuses on the laws and regulations most critical for successful safety examinations, including audits, accounting standards, capital adequacy and lending limits.

Fields Virology

• ISBN:
• 0781718325

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Two-volume reference for clinicians and researchers. Part I features new chapters on the principles of virology, virus entry, virus assembly, and virus vectors. Part II features new coverage of antiviruses and herpes virus. CD-ROM is included in the back of Volume 1. Previous edition: c1996, authored by Bernard Fields. DNLM: Viruses.

Neuroanatomy: An Atlas of Structures, Sections, and Systems (Neuroanatomy: An Atlas/ Struct/ Sect/ Sys (Haines))

• ISBN:
• 0781746779
• Authors:
• Duane E Haines

The Sixth Edition of Dr. Haines’s best-selling neuroanatomy atlas features a stronger clinical emphasis, with significantly expanded clinical information and correlations. More than 110 new images-including MRI, CT, MR angiography, color line drawings, and brain specimens-highlight anatomical-clinical correlations. Internal spinal cord and brainstem morphology are presented in a new format that shows images in both anatomical and clinical...

Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide

• ISBN:
• 0781762979
• Authors:
• Barbara Janson Cohen

Delaware County Community College, Media, PA. Text covers medical terminology with an organizational structure, full-color illustrations, and a strong clinical focus. Includes exercises and numerous case studies for each chapter. Also includes information on alternative and complementary medicine. Previous edition not cited. Softcover.

Linux Power Tools

• ISBN:
• 0782142265
• Authors:
• Roderick Smith

Linux, a robust UNIX-like open source operating system, is reportedly installed on over 20 million computers. While Red Hat is by far the most popular version of Linux, there are several other major distributions: Debian, Mandrake, Slackware, and UnitedLinux--the merging of Caldera/SCO, Connectiva, SuSE, and TurboLinux. Linux Power Tools goes well beyond the other books and gives you the advanced skills you need to become the ultimate power user...

Science Fiction And Fantasy Artists Of The Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary

• ISBN:
• 0786434236
• Authors:
• Jane Frank

This biographical dictionary presents information on 400 artists whose influence and illustrative contributions to the fields of science fiction and fantasy literature helped define the 20th century as the "Science Fiction Century" and helped established science fiction and fantasy as unique and identifiable genres. In addition to providing basic, inclusive biographical data on venerable artists from Chris Achilleos to John Michael Zeleznik,...

Personality and Work: Reconsidering the Role of Personality in Organizations

• ISBN:
• 0787960373

The subject of personality has received increasing attention from industrial/organizational psychologists in both research and practice settings over the past decade. But while there is an overabundance of information related to the narrow area of personality testing and employee selection, there has been no definitive source offering a broader perspective on the overall topic of personality in the workplace. Personality and Work at last...

Leukemia (The Biology of Cancer)

• ISBN:
• 0791088227
• Authors:
• Donna M. Bozzone

This book includes full-color photographs, glossary, sidebars, further reading, web sites, references, and an index. Leukemia, or cancer of the blood or bone marrow, occurs in both acute and chronic forms. While the exact causes of the disease are not known, several risk factors have been identified. There are four major types of leukemia: acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), and chronic...

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology

• ISBN:
• 0810385708

The Girls' Guide to Power and Success

• ISBN:
• 0814405894
• Authors:
• Susan Wilson Solovic

Welcome to the 21st century--a brave new world of gender equality! Or is it? Women continue to be paid less than men (just 76 cents on the dollar)...women are notably absent from the executive suites...even female entrepreneurs attract only a tiny fraction of venture capital. Susan Wilson Solovic, a passionate advocate for gender equality and career advancement, sees the cycle of subordination and prejudice still running amok in the workplace....

Micromixers: Fundamentals, Design, and Fabrication (Micro and Nano Technologies)

• ISBN:
• 081551543X
• Authors:
• Nam-Trung Nguyen

A wide range of applications in chemistry and biochemistry are driving the rapid development of microfluidics. This book focuses its attention on an important subtopic of microfluidics; mixing in microscale. It provides the fundamentals of transport effects in microscale including molecular diffusion, convection, and chaotic advection. The science and technology of microfluidics cover a wide spectrum and the science of mixing in microscale has...

Spain and Portugal: A Reference Guide From The Renaissance To The Present (European Nations)

• ISBN:
• 0816045925
• Authors:
• Julia Ortiz Griffin, William D. Griffin

"Spain and Portugal", a new title from the "European Nations" series, is a useful reference guide for any student interested in the modern history of Spain and Portugal. This reservoir of information contains a concise narrative history, a chronology, and an A-to-Z encyclopedia covering significant people, places, events, and issues in Spanish and Portuguese history. In addition to history, "Spain and Portugal" is useful for students studying...

Encyclopedia of American Business (Facts on File Library of American History)

• ISBN:
• 0816046433

Designed for the non-specialist, students and general readers, this encyclopedia will help any novice understand the complex and sometimes confusing concepts and terms that are used in the world of business. Five general areas of business are covered: accounting, banking, finance, marketing, and management. Encyclopedia of American Business contains entries on topics such as annual report, balanced budget, capital, deflation, exchange rate,...

Encyclopedia of Earth Science (Science Encyclopedia)

• ISBN:
• 0816049734
• Authors:
• Timothy M. Kusky

Encyclopedia of Earth Science provides a broad scope of important subjects in the field of Earth science - hydrology, structural geology, petrology, isotope geology, geochemistry, geomorphology, and oceanography. Containing approximately 700 entries, 19 prose essays, 110 line illustrations, and 100 black-and-white photographs, this comprehensive encyclopedia is perfect for high school and early college students. Hundreds of entries on concepts,...

Encyclopedia Of Space And Astronomy (Science Encyclopedia)

• ISBN:
• 0816053308
• Authors:
• Joseph A. Angelo

Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy covers this timely and popular topic in a clear, comprehensive manner. Offering a complete presentation of the main concepts, terms, facilities, and people in astronomy, the encyclopedia pays special attention to space-based astronomy and space exploration. Broad coverage includes terms such as astrophysics, planetary science, and cosmology, as well as both American and international astronomy and space...

The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories (Facts on File Crime Library)

• ISBN:
• 0816055408
• Authors:
• Michael Newton

Does the CIA covertly utilize "mind control" drugs and techniques? Are satanic messages subliminally hidden in popular music? Were Freemasons behind London's Jack the Ripper murders? Does your vote really count or is the U.S. president chosen by secretive societies such as the Bilderberg Group and the Illuminati? In an objective, fact-based manner, "The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories" thoroughly documents and explores these...

Plateau Indians (Native America)

• ISBN:
• 0816059713
• Authors:
• Craig A. Doherty, Katherine M. Doherty

"Plateau Indians", from the new 10-volume set "Native America", tells the history and culture of the Plateau Indians. This book begins with a brief set introduction that discusses some of the broad history and themes found throughout the Plateau Indian culture, as well as explains the concept of culture areas to students. Narrative text of the chapters is interspersed with numerous box features that highlight important people, events, and...

Atlas of African-American History (Facts on File Library of American History)

• ISBN:
• 0816067139
• Authors:
• James Ciment

Building on the authoritative text of the first edition, "Atlas of African-American History, Revised Edition" chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of African Americans through the years. Completely updated and revised, this fascinating book features numerous full-color maps - 18 of which are new - that engage readers with easy-to-grasp facts, figures, and images of everyday life. Ten new...

Little Green Data Book 2004

• ISBN:
• 0821357344
• Authors:
• World Bank

In its 3rd annual edition, The Little Green Data Book 2004 is a pocket-sized ready reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries. Key indicators are organized under the headings of agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation. Profiles of each country include 48 key development indicators like: Population, Urban Population, Rural Population Density; GNI, GDP, Gross National Savings;...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Lung (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

• ISBN:
• 082479883X
• Authors:
• Rosen

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Surveys current knowledge on the epidemiology of HIV infection and examines HIV's effects on lung cell in addition to immune functions within the lung. Modified-outline format. Halftone illustrations. For practitioners and students. DNLM: HIV Infections--complications.

Separation Methods for Waste and Environmental Applications (Environmental Science and Pollution Control Series, 20)

• ISBN:
• 0824799437
• Authors:
• Jack Watson

Relates how to remove contaminants from effluent streams. The book discusses separation of environmental pollutants - enriching, stripping, clarification, benefication, remediation, removal, concentration, purification, and more - and critiques both tried-and-true and newer methods. It covers classical as well as newly emerging means of separating industrial waste and by-products from environmental streams.

Health Communication in the New Media Landscape

• ISBN:
• 0826101224

This book presents innovative, media-based methods of health communication for health care professionals, public health officials, and communication experts. As a media-based text, Health Communication demonstrates the extent to which modern, digital technology can serve as the most practical and efficient form of distributing health-related information. This unique book addresses the following: The role technology can and will play in health...

The International Encyclopedia of Depression

• ISBN:
• 0826137938

Depression is the second most disabling disorder in the world. On a daily basis, virtually all practicing psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers confront patients with primary or secondary depression. The wealth of information available globally on depression is enormous, but has not been summarized into a comprehensive encyclopedia-until now. Experts from around the globe have been selected to present interdisciplinary coverage of all...

Cyber Crime Investigator's Field Guide

• ISBN:
• 0849311926
• Authors:
• Bruce Middleton

Long gone are the days when a computer took up an entire room. Now we have computers at home, laptops that travel just about anywhere, and data networks that allow us to transmit information from virtually any location in a timely and efficient manner. What have these advancements brought us? Another arena for criminal activity. If someone wants to focus and target something, more than likely they will obtain what they want. We shouldn't expect...

Forensic Science Glossary

• ISBN:
• 0849311969
• Authors:
• John C. Brenner

In forensics, there is often a difficulty conveying critical scientific terms to investigators, attorneys, juries, and even court reporters. Forensic Science Glossary is a single source reference that contains the spelling and definitions of commonly used terms found in forensic environments. This glossary of words and their meanings covers important areas of forensic science, including the relevant toxicology, documents, drug chemistry,...

Handbook of Media for Clinical Microbiology

• ISBN:
• 084933795X
• Authors:
• Ronald M. Atlas, James W. Snyder

While evolving molecular diagnostic methods are being heralded for the role they will play in improving our ability to cultivate and identify bacteria, fungi, and viruses, the reality is that those new methods are still beyond the technical and financial reach of most clinical laboratories. Most clinical microbiology laboratories still rely upon culture methods for the identification of microorganisms of medical importance. The newest edition of...

The Engineering Handbook on CD-ROM

• ISBN:
• 0849385768
• Authors:
• Richard C. Dorf

A resource for all engineers in all disciplines.The Engineering Handbook CRCnetBASE provides encyclopedic coverage of all areas of engineering. Designed for the professional engineer practicing in any of the disciplines comprising the field of engineering, The Engineering Handbook CRCnetBASE is comprehensive, practical, and fully searchable, allowing quick and easy access to information in areas within, and outside, the reader's area of...

Popular Medicines: An Illustrated History

• ISBN:
• 0853697280
• Authors:
• Briony Hudson, Raymond C. Rowe

The aim of this book is to provide a history of c20 popular branded medicines. Some will be familiar household names from the twentieth century, some are still on sale in some form today, and some data back to the earliest proprietary medicines in the eighteenth century.Each pictorial history will include biographical details of the inventor, the origins of the medicine and its subsequent history, and details of the medicine's formula and...

Essentials of Nucleic Acid Analysis: A Robust Approach

• ISBN:
• 0854043675
• Authors:
• Jacquie T. Keer

This book sets out to guide the analyst through the steps needed to obtain good quality results in DNA analysis.  The underlying principles for achieving this goal were formulated by LCG as the six principles for ensuring valid analytical measurement, which are detailed in the introduction.  The authors of each chapter are practitioners of the art of DNA analysis in areas where the quality of the result is critical.  At a time were the use of...

Arms and Armour (Eyewitness Guides)

• ISBN:
• 0863182712
• Authors:
• Michele Byam

Focusing on arms and armour, this reference book is structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module of information.

ASM Handbook: Volume 19: Fatigue and Fracture

• ISBN:
• 0871703858
• Authors:
• Steven R. Lampman

Providing a working knowledge of fatigue and fracture properties in actual engineering practice, this Handbook is especially valuable in evaluating test data and knowing the key variables that affect results. It will also give you a better understanding of fracture mechanics to aid you in life assessment and life extension of components. Sections include: Fatigue Mechanisms, Crack Growth, Testing, Engineering Aspects of Fatigue Life, Fracture...

Metals Handbook Desk Edition 2nd Edition

• ISBN:
• 0871706547
• Authors:
• J.R. Davis

Metals Handbook Desk Edition, Second Edition The "best" of the ASM Handbook in a single volume. If you own only one book on metals and alloys, this is it!

American Narcissism: The Myth of National Superiority

• ISBN:
• 0875864678
• Authors:
• Wilber W. Caldwell

Nationalism is not unique to America: it was invented with the birth of modern nations. But nationalism is unique in America. Americans conceive themselves and their nation to be incontrovertibly superior to the other peoples and nations of the earth. When does national pride cross the invisible boundary that separates benign patriotism and malignant nationalism? Americans have much to be proud of, but national pride can cross the invisible...

25 Doctrines of Law You Should Know

• ISBN:
• 0875865364
• Authors:
• Philip Chase Tobin

"I'll sue you!)" In this litigious society, everyone needs to know a few basics to avoid being snowed, cowed and generally abused. Even those who can afford to hire lawyers need to know what they are up to. In a non-jargon format, this book explains 25 doctrines of law that are most important for Americans on a day-to-day basis. When a conflict arises, what are the main doctrines of law that give one side an advantage? What do they mean, and how...

Afro-Latin Rhythm Dictionary

• ISBN:
• 0882841513
• Authors:
• Thomas A. Brown

A valuable resource for percussionists, arrangers and classroom music teachers who want to explore Latin, Afro, Cuban, rock and jazz styles. 48 pages.

Data Clustering: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications (ASA-SIAM Series on Statistics and Applied Probability)

• ISBN:
• 0898716233
• Authors:
• Guojun Gan; Chaoqun Ma; and Jianhong Wu

Cluster analysis is an unsupervised process that divides a set of objects into homogeneous groups. This book starts with basic information on cluster analysis, including the classification of data and the corresponding similarity measures, followed by the presentation of over 50 clustering algorithms in groups according to some specific baseline methodologies such as hierarchical, center-based, and search-based methods. As a result, readers and...

Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms

• ISBN:
• 0922152365
• Authors:
• American Geological Institute, U S Bureau of Mines

This new edition, containing 28,500 terms, incorporates the technological developments and environmental regulations that have changed the minerals industry so dramatically. It is the culmination of a 5-year effort incorporating not only standard mining-related terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, marine mining, leaching, pollution, automation, health and safety. Many of these terms now have a legal definition based...

ABOVE THE LINES: The Aces of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps ?

• ISBN:
• 0948817739
• Authors:
• Norman Franks

This work contains the biographies of the aces of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps. As well as covering decorations and post-war careers, it also investigates the claims of the pilots, especially Manfred von Richthofen.

50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know

• ISBN:
• 0971394288
• Authors:
• Russ Kick

Russ Kick has proved himself a master at uncovering facts that "they" would prefer you never hear about. The giant Disinformation Guide series edited by Kick has become the definitive place to find revelations about government cover-ups, scientific scams, corporate crimes, medical malfeasance, historical whitewashes, media manipulation, and other knock-your-socks-off secrets and lies. This CD-sized book packs the same powerful punch in a small,...

Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction (2 Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0974309125
• Authors:
• William Sims Bainbridge

HCI (Human-Computer Interation) is everywhere. With a team of 200 experts, the "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interation" is a comprehensive guide to every aspect of HCI. The work covers the field's history, breakthroughs, current research, and future direction. An ideal reference for students, educators, professionals, and business leaders, the encyclopedia is full of lively sidebars, more than 75 photos, charts, tables and figures,...

The Trance Experience: An Introduction to Electronic Dance Music

• ISBN:
• 0974843849
• Authors:
• Torsten Fassbender

Trance Composition and Arrangement From song conception and composition to instrumentation and arrangement, down to the ins and outs of breakdowns, fill-ins and mix-outs, you'll walk through each step, up close and personal. Mixing and Production In The Box You'll discover the finer points of mixing and production "in the box." From the basics like instrument and vocal levels and on through to the mastering process, every phase of the process is...

Finding an Online High School: Your Guide to More Than 4,500 High School Courses Offered Over the Internet

• ISBN:
• 0976186837
• Authors:
• Vincent Kiernan

This comprehensive guide provides students, teachers, and educators with a road map to the rapidly expanding field of online high schools. Math, science, history, English, even physical educationâ€"name the course, and this book will help you find it online. Finding an Online High School features profiles of 113 high schools that offer courses through the Internet. The profiles offer detailed information on each institution, such as...

Motivate and Reward: Performance Appraisal and Incentive Systems for Business Success

• ISBN:
• 1403903786
• Authors:
• Herwig Kressler

Motivation, ability, and potential for development are crucial for performance and the achievement of objectives. The author, from his extensive management experience at Unilever, the leading multinational corporation, demonstrates the importance of the link between motivation, assessment of performance, and potential, and reward and incentive strategies. It is only by getting this relationship right that the company can achieve business success.

Basic Virology

• ISBN:
• 1405147156
• Authors:
• Edward K. Wagner, Martinez J. Hewlett, David C. Bloom, David Camerini

Ideal for the student seeking a solid understanding of the basic principles in this rapidly developing field, this best-selling text offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of virology. Featuring an enhanced art program now in full-color, the new edition has been updated throughout. New edition incorporates additional reading suggestions, expanded review questions, chapter outlines and full-colour artwork Contains new chapters...

ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography (ABC Series)

• ISBN:
• 1405170646

Electrocardiography is an essential tool in diagnosing cardiac disorders. This second edition of the ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography allows readers to become familiar with the wide range of patterns seen in the electrocardiogram in clinical practice and covers the fundamentals of ECG interpretation and analysis. Fully revised and updated, this edition includes a self-assessment section to aid revision and check comprehension, clear...

Encyclopedia of Global Health (4 Vol. Set )

• ISBN:
• 1412941865

"A general reference for topics related to health worlwide, this encyclopedia is ambitious in its scope, with entries for specific diseases and conditions, geographical areas, health issues, biographical information, and organizations related to world health policy." - CHOICE "A useful, one-stop reference for health professionals and the general population alike that speaks to important changes and issues in global health; a foundation of...

21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook (SAGE 21st Century Reference)

• ISBN:
• 1412949688

Via 100 entries, 21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates any student obtaining a degree in the field of psychology ought to have mastered for effectiveness in the 21st century. This two-volume reference resource, available both in print and online, provides an authoritative source to serve students’ research needs with more detailed information than encyclopedia entries...

Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research (2 Vol.Set)

• ISBN:
• 141295908X

What is a stem cell? We have a basic working definition, but the way we observe a stem cell function in a dish may not represent how it functions in a living organism. Only this is clear: Stem cells are the engine room of multicelluar organisms-both plants and animals. However, controversies, breakthroughs, and frustration continue to swirl in eternal storms through this rapidly moving area of research. But what does the average person make of...

The Definitive Guide to CentOS

• ISBN:
• 1430219300
• Authors:
• Peter Membrey, Tim Verhoeven, Ralph Angenendt

CentOS is just like Red Hat, but without the price tag and with the virtuous license. When belts have to be tightened, we want to read about an OS with all the features of a commercial Linux variety, but without the pain. The Definitive Guide to CentOS is the first definitive reference for CentOS and focuses on CentOS alone, the workhorse Linux distro, that does the heavy lifting in small and medium-size enterprises without drawing too much...

High History of the Holy Graal

• ISBN:
• 1438508549
• Authors:
• UNKNOWN

The High History of the Holy Graal was originally written in the 13 century as a continuation of Chretien DeTroyes' unfinished work "Perceval, or the Knight of the Graal". This book is translated from the first volume of "Perceval le Gallois ou le conte du Graal"; edited by M. Ch. Potvin for 'La Societe des Bibliophiles Belges' in 1866. Sebastian Evans concludes the introduction by saying "With these testimonies to its age and genuineness, I...

The Automation, Systems, and Instrumentation Dictionary

• ISBN:
• 155617778X
• Authors:
• Theodore G. Dimon

No technical library is complete without this comprehensive dictionary covering the entire vocabulary of automation, systems, and instrumentation. Now in its 4th edition, this authoritative dictionary has been revised and expanded to reflect the latest trends in industrial instrumentation and automation. References to relevant ISA and IEC standards are now included throughout, along with illustrations to enhance the definitions of more difficult...

Quick Reference Dictionary of Eyecare Terminology

• ISBN:
• 1556427115
• Authors:
• Janice K. Ledford COMT, Joseph Hoffman

Looking for eyecare information in one complete, pocket-size resource? Want to be able to find terms, concepts and the latest conditions at a glance? Quick Reference Dictionary of Eyecare Terminology is the industry standard and is now available in an updated fourth edition. New to this fourth edition are over 3,300 terms (over 300 more than the last edition) and 24 appendices (3 more than the last edition). A wide range of prevalent eyecare...

Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide

• ISBN:
• 1556527705
• Authors:
• Glenn Kay

Zombie Movies is an essential purchase for all those who love (or fear) horror cinema’s most popular and terrifying creation. This thorough and authoritative yet uproarious guide  reviews and rates nearly 300 zombie films—from Bela Lugosi’s White Zombie (1932) to George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead (2008)traces the evolution of the zombie over the decades, from voodoo slave to brain-eating undead to raging infectedlays out what makes a...

St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture

• ISBN:
• 1558624007
• Authors:
• Sara Pendergast

Learning Debian Gnu/Linux

• ISBN:
• 1565927052
• Authors:
• Bill McCarty

Learning Debian GNU/Linux will guide any new user of Linux through the installing and use of Debian GNU/Linux, the entirely Open Source version of the Linux operating system. It demystifies Linux in terms familiar to Windows users and gives readers only what they need to start being successful users of Linux. Learning Debian GNU/Linux takes the reader step by step through the process of installing and setting up a Debian system, and provides a...

Natural and Enhanced Remediation Systems (Geraghty & Miller Environmental Science and Engineering Series.)

• ISBN:
• 1566702828
• Authors:
• Suthan S. Suthersan

Building on the success of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies, Natural and Enhanced Remediation Systems explores remediation techniques that use the beneficial effects provided by Mother Nature. Written by a leader in the industry, the book provides state-of-the-art information on natural and enhanced remediation techniques such as monitored natural attenuation, in situ reactive zones, bio-augmentation, in situ chemical oxidation,...

Handbook of Property Estimation Methods for Chemicals: Environmental Health Sciences

• ISBN:
• 1566704561

A complete restructuring and updating of the classic 1982 Handbook of Chemical Property Estimation Methods (commonly known as "Lyman's Handbook"), the Handbook of Property Estimation Methods for Chemicals: Environmental and Health Sciences reviews and recommends practical methods for estimating environmentally important properties of organic chemicals. One of the most eagerly anticipated revisions in scientific publishing, the new Handbook...

Lawyers, Money, and Success: The Consequences of Dollar Obsession

• ISBN:
• 1567201342
• Authors:
• Macklin Fleming

Retired Justice Macklin Fleming argues that in its quest for money, the legal profession has lost sight of its true tasks and responsibilities, with the result that the profession is rife with client dissatisfaction, public distrust, and individual lawyer discontent. Money is now the measure of success, he says, and honesty has been diluted, while fiduciary responsibility has eroded. Fleming elaborates his case with unusual rigor. "In the quest...

Drawing From Life: The Journal as Art

• ISBN:
• 1568984456
• Authors:
• Jennifer New

Who hasn't, at one time or other, kept a journal? The impulse to record our daily lives on paper is nothing if not universal. Still, only a few of us have the discipline to make it past the first few entries, and fewer still manage to create diaries whose insight and visual beauty can inspire anyone but their authors. Drawing from Life: The Journal as Art is an exploration of these exceptions—books of obsessive wonder filled to their borders...

Atlas of the Liver (Atlas of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Series)

• ISBN:
• 1573402419

The format presented in the "Atlas of the Liver" series focuses on presentations of photomicrographs, tables and charts supplemented by concise explanations which supplement research articles, reviews and textbooks. More is presented in this edition of the "Atlas of the Liver" about the causes and effects of fat deposition in the liver than in previous volumes. The authors of the new chapter discuss nonalcoholic fatty liver disease further...

A to Z Drug Facts (A to Z Drug Facts, 4th ed)

• ISBN:
• 1574391321
• Authors:
• David S. Tatro, Facts and Comparisons

Annual pocket-sized reference presents the newest FDA approvals, latest indications, dosages, side effects, and patient care considerations. Includes current data on more than 3,000 drugs. RX, over-the-counter, and investigational and orphan drugs are also included as well as protocols and guidelines. CD-ROM, titled Drug Identifier, is also included. Softcover.

World Fascism: A Historical Encyclopedia - 2 Volume set

• ISBN:
• 1576079406

From the followers of Hajj Amin Al-Husseini, the Arab leader who met with Adolf Hitler in November 1942 to the murderous death squads of the Croatian Ustasha to certain members of the British Establishment, fascism's heady brew of extreme nationalism and revolutionary violence has attracted followers from across all religions, races, and classes. Now widely reviled, fascism became an immensely powerful political force in Western Europe...

The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators

• ISBN:
• 1576601390
• Authors:
• Richard Yamarone

The volatile stock market is turning serious investors into macroeconomic-data junkies. Yet understanding just what the economic statistics mean, their place in the actual machinations of the economy and financial markets, and how to decipher the market's likely reactions to the latest pronouncements is a daunting challenge. Interpreting and applying effectively the complex cocktail of statistical data to investment decision making can be...

The Blackwell Companion to Judaism (Blackwell Companions to Religion)

• ISBN:
• 1577180585

This Companion explores the history, doctrines, divisions, and contemporary condition of Judaism. Surveys those issues most relevant to Judaic life today: ethics, feminism, politics, and constructive theology. Explores the definition of Judaism and its formative history. Makes sense of the diverse data of an ancient and enduring faith.

The Handy Ocean Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

• ISBN:
• 1578590639
• Authors:
• Thomas Svarney, Patricia Barnes-Svarney

Long before there were fast food restaurants, the oceans helped sustain human life. Covering 70 percent of the surface area of our globe, the oceans are vast and mysterious and primal and pretty much everywhere you go. What is El Niño and how does it affect the oceans and the weather? What is a riptide? Where does the salt in seawater come from? Are there mountains undersea? How many species of fish exist in the world? Can an ocean be a color...

Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences & Puzzling Physical Phenomena

• ISBN:
• 1578590701
• Authors:
• Jerome Clark

The truth is out there, but looking for it is the real fun. Now, countless X-Philes and other fans of the supernatural, occult, and UFOs can join Jerome Clark, as he journeys once again to the outer limits of science and nature in an updated and expanded edition of his popular work. 150 photos.

Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Architecture

• ISBN:
• 1579582435
• Authors:
• R. Sennott

Focusing on architecture from all regions of the world, this three-volume set profiles the century's vast chronicle of architectural achievements, both within and well beyond the theoretical confines of modernism. Unlike existing works, this encyclopedia examines the complexities of rapidly changing global conditions that have dispersed modern architectural types, movements, styles, and building practices across traditional geographic and...

Encyclopedia of Kitchen History

• ISBN:
• 1579583806
• Authors:
• Mary Snodgrass

This encyclopedia provides an overview of the evolution of foods and cooking styles, food storage, utensils, and equipment from pre-history to the present day. The Encyclopedia of Kitchen History presents an A-to-Z overview of some 400 topics ranging from inventors like Alfred Fuller and Nils Dalen and such authors as Isabella Beeton and Charles Elme Francatelli, to baking, convenience foods, vermin, Roman cookery, Bakelite, ramadas, dumas, and...

PC Repair and Maintenance: A Practical Guide (Networking Series)

• ISBN:
• 1584502665
• Authors:
• Joel Z. Rosenthal, Kevin Jay Irwin

PC Repair and Maintenance: A Practical Guide is a reader-friendly guide to repairing computers (running either Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, or XP) through easy-to-understand language, detailed diagrams, and video tutorials. The book emphasizes that a deep understanding of "how a computer works" is not necessary to diagnose and repair problems; it concentrates on practical, "hands-on" solutions that can be implemented right away. Focusing...

MATLAB Simulations for Radar Systems Design

• ISBN:
• 1584883928
• Authors:
• Bassem R. Mahafza, Atef Elsherbeni

Simulation is integral to the successful design of modern radar systems, and there is arguably no better software for this purpose than MATLAB. But software and the ability to use it does not guarantee success. One must also:ÖUnderstand radar operations and design philosophyÖKnow how to select the radar parameters to meet the design requirementsÖBe able to perform detailed trade-off analysis in the context of radar sizing, modes of operation,...

Clinical Manual of Anxiety Disorders

• ISBN:
• 1585620769

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent, persistent, disabling, and costly psychiatric disorders, yet they are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Fortunately, there have been major advances in understanding and treating these conditions in recent years; this is one of the most exciting areas in modern medicine. This clinical manual has earned its place in the literature as one of just a few volumes that covers all of the major anxiety...

Twenty-Sixth Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals (ABAB Symposium)

• ISBN:
• 1588296970

Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)

• ISBN:
• 1588297608

Over the course of the past decade, there have been remarkable advances in the study of human pathogenic fungi. These developments have taken place throughout a wide range of disciplines, and have come as the result of newly available genome sequences of pathogens such as candida albicans and other model fungi. In Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers explore these exciting new insights, focusing on the study of medically...

Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions

• ISBN:
• 1593392664

Religious faith takes many forms. Throughout the centuries and around the globe, the human response to the divine has given rise to a large number of important religions. The "Britannica's Encyclopedia of World Religions" provides an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. In addition to more than 3,500 detailed entries, discover 30 in-depth...

The Biggest Loser Fitness Program: Fast, Safe, and Effective Workouts to Target and Tone Your Trouble Spots--Adapted from NBC's Hit Show!

• ISBN:
• 1594866953
• Authors:
• The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast, Maggie Greenwood-Robinson PhD

Thanks to The Biggest Loser , NBC's unscripted hit show, dozens of overweight contestants have improved their health with dramatic weight-loss transformations. Thousands of inspired fans of the show have undergone personal weight-loss journeys, using the tools and tips provided by the show's experts and medical professionals. Now, the workout moves used by the show's trainers to train and tone the Biggest Losers on television are available for...

How to Cheat at Securing Linux

• ISBN:
• 1597492078
• Authors:
• James Stanger

Are you one of the millions of SysAdmins running a Linux server who can't find a current book on Linux security? Well..this is the book for you. How to Cheat at Securing Linux Servers is designed to help you deploy a Linux system on the Internet in a variety of security roles. This book provides practical instructions and pointers concerning the open source security tools that we use every day. This book shows you how to use your Linux skills to...

Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linux

• ISBN:
• 1598634151
• Authors:
• Brian Proffitt

Completely free and highly robust, Ubuntu has the power to bring the Linux desktop to the masses. Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linux is your key to learning this new, userfriendly, and free alternative to Windows. Think of it as a personal tutorial, a one-on-one class with an expert user of Ubuntu. It begins by helping you choose the right Ubuntu for you (yes, there's more than one), and guides you through installing Ubuntu, managing the desktop,...

Malaria (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

• ISBN:
• 1604132817
• Authors:
• Bernard Marcus

With the mosquito as its vector, malaria has troubled humans throughout history. While kept under control in most of the developed world, it continues to ravage parts of Africa and Asia, where the majority of cases occur, and where the simple means of protection from the disease are out of reach for the much of the population. Caused by protozoan parasites from the genus Plasmodium, malaria is a chronic disease, plaguing sufferers for many...

Second Manassas 1862: Robert E Lee's greatest victory (Campaign)

• ISBN:
• 184176230X
• Authors:
• John Langellier

"There never was such a campaign, not even by Napoleon" wrote Confederate General Pender of the Second Manassas campaign in which the gray-bearded Virginian, Robert E Lee, came as close as he ever would to exterminating his Northern enemies. In so doing, Lee established himself as the South's pre-eminent military commander and the Army of Northern Virginia as it's most powerful weapon. The fighting in northern Virginia left Union General John...

German Airborne Divisions: Mediterranean Theatre 1942-45 (Battle Orders)

• ISBN:
• 1841768286
• Authors:
• Bruce Quarrie

Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite 'line' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in the conflict in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Their performance in such hard-fought battles as El Alamein and Monte Cassino reinforced their...

Dictionary and Introduction to Global Environmental Governance

• ISBN:
• 1844077500
• Authors:
• Richard E. Saunier, Richard A. Meganck

This unique dictionary and introduction to Global Environmental Governance (GEG), written and compiled by two veterans of the international stage, provides a compilation of over 5000 terms, organizations and acronyms, drawn from hundreds of official sources. An introductory essay frames the major issues in GEG and outlines the pitfalls of talking past one another when discussing the most critical of issues facing the planet. It challenges those...

7 Ways to Build Your Pension

• ISBN:
• 1845280822
• Authors:
• Anthony Vice

Is there a pensions crisis? Yes! 16m people (half the UK workforce) are facing retirement poverty i.e. surviving on less than 40 per cent of their pre-retirement income. Government reports that 3m people are seriously under-saving, and up to 10m are not saving enough. Currently 2.75m pensioners (mainly women) are already at poverty level. By 2050, 75 per cent of pensioners will face means testing for state benefits.

Mind Your Manners, Third Edition: Managing Business Cultures in a Global Europe

• ISBN:
• 1857883144
• Authors:
• John Mole

Global markets demand a global corporate culture that capitalizes on diversity without imposing uniformity. The timely release of this new, expanded edition of Mind Your Manners reflects the renewed interest in fostering partnerships with the growing businesses in Europe—from the Baltics to the Balkans, from the Low Countries to the Latins.

A Business Miscellany: Booms, Busts, Blunders and a Great Deal More

• ISBN:
• 1861978669
• Authors:
• "Economist"

Handbook of Semiconductor Technology (2 Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 352729970X

Semiconductor technology is the basis of today's microelectronics industry with its many impacts on our modern life, i.e. computer and communication technology. This two-volume handbook covers the basics of semiconductor processing technology, which are as essential for the design of new microelectronic devices as the fundamental physics. Volume 1 'Electronic Structure and Properties' covers the structure and properties of semiconductors, with...

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...

Encyclopedia of Sociology (5 Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0028648536

Plant Sciences (Macmillan Science Library)

• ISBN:
• 002865434X

Encyclopedia of Modern Middle East & North Africa

• ISBN:
• 0028657691

Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes-from Punk to Indie and Everything in Between

• ISBN:
• 006157371X
• Authors:
• Leslie Simon

A snarky, fact-filled look at the people and places that made the indie/punk scene what it is today The American underground music scene is exploding everywhere—not just in New York City and L.A. (although we've got those cities covered too!): In Washington, D.C. . . . Ian MacKaye and Fugazi inspired the straightedge culture, which had kids everywhere drawing black X's on their hands in magic marker. In Omaha, Nebraska . . . A young Conor...

Pump Handbook: Third Edition

• ISBN:
• 0070340323
• Authors:
• Igor J. Karassik, Joseph P. Messina, Paul Cooper, Charles C. Heald

A major revision of McGraw-Hill's classic handbook that provides practical data and know-how on the design, application, specification, purchase, operation, troublshooting, and maintenance of pumps of every type. It is an essential working tool for engineers in a wide variety of industries all those who are pump specialists, in addition to those who need to acquaint themselves with pump technology. Contributed to by over 75 distinguished...

The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics

• ISBN:
• 0071372369
• Authors:
• Stan Gibilisco

Continuing in the tradition of its best-selling predecessors, this updated dictionary of electronics terms covers a broader range of subjects in an easier-to-use format than any other source of its kind. No comparable reference offers such a vast range of definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables. More than 28,000 definitions--plus over 1,000 clear and functional illustrations--make the...

The Ultimate New York Body Plan: Just 2 weeks to a total transformation

• ISBN:
• 0071446494
• Authors:
• David Kirsch

A fast and proven two week program for the ultimate body transformation David Kirsch, personal trainer and a fitness guru of the TV show "Extreme Makeover," has whipped into shape some of the most famous bodies in America. Supermodels Heidi Klum and Linda Evangelista, as well as celebrities such as Liv Tyler, have turned to David Kirsch for his foolproof training regimen when they needed to get to their level of optimum fitness--fast. Now in The...

The Complete Real Estate Encyclopedia: From AAA Tenant to Zoning Variancess and Everything in Between

• ISBN:
• 0071476385
• Authors:
• Denise Evans, O. William Evans

Everything you need to know about real estate - no matter what your role - in one complete guide Bonus online material! From AAA-Tenant to Zoning Regulations, this alphabetically organized resource covers the laws, language, and concepts of real estate. You'll also have access to an exclusive online tool that makes it simple to calculate, transact, and profit from real estate. Authors with more than 65 combined years in real estate give you:...

Perfect Phrases in Spanish For Household Maintenance and Childcare: 500 + Essential Words and Phrases for Communicating with Spanish-Speakers

• ISBN:
• 0071494766
• Authors:
• Jean Yates

Talk with your Spanish-speaking employees--no prior knowledge of Spanish needed! Perfect Phrases in Spanish for Household Maintenance and Child Care gives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to working in the home, with translations spelled out phonetically so you can say what you need to say immediately. For example: Give the baby a bath. Dale un baño al/(a la) bebé (DAH-leh oon BAHN-yoh ahl/(ah lah) beh-BEH) Put the newspapers...

First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards (FIRST AID Specialty Boards)

• ISBN:
• 0071496173
• Authors:
• Barbara Blok, Dickson Cheung, Timothy Platts-Mills

An "insider's guide" for success on the Emergency Medicine written board and in-service exams written by residents and junior faculty. First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards presents time-strapped emergency medicine residents (taking annual in-training exams or the end of residency board certification exam) and practitioners (renewing their certification) with a concise resource presenting quick, frequently tested, high-yield facts based on...

Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified (Demystified Nursing)

• ISBN:
• 0071496246
• Authors:
• Joyce Johnson

The balanced way to learn about fluids and electrolytes Need a solid foundation in fluids and electrolytes but finding this complex subject difficult to permeate? Here's the solution! Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified makes everything so easy to understand, you'll feel like you're learning through osmosis. Written by a nursing professor, this accessible guide explains, clearly and concisely, the key elements underlying fluid, electrolyte, and...

How to Do Everything with Online Video

• ISBN:
• 0071496432
• Authors:
• Andrew Shalat

Create great videos and post them on the Web   Here is the ultimate guide to planning, creating, editing, and sharing video content online. You will discover how to shoot professional-quality videos, edit the files, prepare clips for posting online, and share video projects through a variety of websites, blogs, and podcasts. Hands-on tutorials for the easiest and best video editing software for use on PCs and Macs are included.The book also...

Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius

• ISBN:
• 0071496599
• Authors:
• Gavin Harper

FUEL YOUR EVIL URGES WHILE YOU BUILD GREEN ENERGY PROJECTS! Go green as you amass power! Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius broadens your knowledge of this important, rapidly developing technology and shows you how to build practical, environmentally conscious projects using the three most popular and widely accessible fuel cells! In Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius, high-tech guru Gavin Harper gives you everything you need to conduct...

Customer Obsession: How to Acquire, Retain, and Grow Customers in the New Age of Relationship Marketing

• ISBN:
• 0071497048
• Authors:
• Abaete de Azevedo, Ricardo Pomeranz

Customer Obsession is an invaluable hands-on guide to the next generation of customer relationship marketing. Abaetê de Azevedo and Ricardo Pomeranz, top leaders at the world-renowned direct marketing agency Rapp Collins, reveal how businesses of any size can develop a global strategy that embraces today's empowered consumers and encourages the development of meaningful, profitable relationships with them. Sharing insider details from Rapp...

The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools

• ISBN:
• 0071497420
• Authors:
• John Keane

"I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." --From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M. "Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." -- Sound on Sound magazine "An excellent book for any engineer or home recordist just getting into Pro Tools." -- Tape Op magazine

Property Condition Assessments

• ISBN:
• 0071498419
• Authors:
• Sam Kubba

Accurately Assess the Physical Condition of Property for Commercial Real Estate Transactions! Turn to Property Condition Assessments for comprehensive guidance on accurately collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on the physical condition of property for commercial real estate transactions. This definitive resource provides expert information for evaluating the quality of construction, integrity of building systems, and other critical...

Construction Superintendent Operations Manual

• ISBN:
• 0071502416
• Authors:
• Sidney Levy

Complete Any Construction Job On Time, within Budget, and According to Specifications Turn to the updated Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual for step-by-step guidance on managing every aspect of complex construction jobs. From handling construction contracts to managing construction components and technology, this hands-on resource will help you ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and...

Steam Turbines: Design, Application, and Re-Rating

• ISBN:
• 007150821X
• Authors:
• Heinz Bloch, Murari Singh

The latest design and manufacturing details in mechanical drive steam turbines Steam Turbines shows how to select, improve, operate, and maintain high-quality mechanical drive steam turbines-with maximum efficiency and minimum downtime. This new Second Edition offers authoritative information on the operating characteristics, design features, reliability, and maintenance of all steam turbines. A complete sourcebook, Steam Turbines delivers the...

Schaum's Outline of Trigonometry, 4ed (Schaum's Outline Series)

• ISBN:
• 0071543503
• Authors:
• Robert Moyer, Frank Ayres

Schaum's has Satisfied Students for 50 Years. Now Schaum's Biggest Sellers are in New Editions! For half a century, more than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new look, a new format with hundreds of practice problems, and completely updated information to conform to the latest developments in every field of study. Schaum's...

Flex 3: A Beginner's Guide

• ISBN:
• 0071544186
• Authors:
• Michele E. Davis, Jon A. Phillips

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn to program with Flex 3, the powerful tool for building multimedia-rich, interactive Flash applications for the Web. Flex 3: A Beginner's Guide is an easy-to-follow, fast-paced tutorial that allows you to fully grasp the fundamentals, including MXML, ActionScript, Flex Builder, states, transitions, and behaviors. You'll learn how to customize your applications with styles, skins, and themes; access remote data...

First Aid for the® ABSITE (FIRST AID Specialty Boards)

• ISBN:
• 0071545476
• Authors:
• Jennifer Lafemina, R. Todd Lancaster

The resident-to-resident insider's guide to ABSITE success Written by residents from top surgery programs who aced the American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam, and edited by Tao Le, author of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and numerous other First Aid titles, First Aid for the ABSITE covers all the must-know basic science AND clinical surgery topics in one total study package. Updated to reflect the newly reorganized ABSITE, this unique guide...

Schaum's Outline of French Grammar, 5ed (Schaum's Outline Series)

• ISBN:
• 0071546057
• Authors:
• Mary Crocker

Schaum's Outline of French Grammar delivers a comprehensive and efficient review of French grammar, with exercises, quick drills, and helpful verb charts. The fifth edition includes the latest usages and carefully explains challenging grammatical topics.

The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 0071546596
• Authors:
• Sheila Mills

Enjoy gourmet cooking outdoors “Well organized, clearly presented, and highly recommended.” -- Field & Stream “Sheila Mills's chicken enchiladas were a tasty crowd pleaser. They required a minimum of ingredients and very little work.” -- Cleveland Plain Dealer With this book and a Dutch oven--a readily available cooking pot with legs and a snug-fitting lid--you have the keys to camp cooking as you've never tasted it! Dishes like these...

Robot Programmer's Bonanza

• ISBN:
• 0071547975
• Authors:
• John Blankenship, Samuel Mishal

The first hands-on programming guide for today's robot hobbyist Get ready to reach into your programming toolbox and control a robot like never before! Robot Programmer's Bonanza is the one-stop guide for everyone from robot novices to advanced hobbyists who are ready to go beyond just building robots and start programming them to perform useful tasks. Using the versatile RobotBASIC programming language, you'll discover how to prototype your...

The Blue Book of Sailing: The 27 Keys to Sailing Mastery

• ISBN:
• 0071547991
• Authors:
• Adam Cort

Transform basic sailing skills into true mastery No other sport is as complex or as gear- and technique-intensive as sailing. The details and nuances are vast, but beneath the surface are 27 elements, or core areas of knowledge. By understanding these principles you can attain true mastery: tie any knot, shape any sail, take the helm of any boat, no matter how large or unfamiliar.

Commodities Demystified

• ISBN:
• 0071549501
• Authors:
• Scott Frush

Confused about commodities? Consult this essential resource Oil, rice, corn, the Euro--commodities these days are hot, and they're getting hotter. This engaging and thorough guide covers all the basics you'll need to profit from today's most active investment classes. Commodities Demystified takes you straight to the heart of the subject, beginning with a discussion on the basic elements of the commodities market. It then introduces you to the...

Building Wealth Buying Foreclosures

• ISBN:
• 0071592105
• Authors:
• John Schaub

“Beginning investors have long assumed that there were a bunch of good books about foreclosure. In fact, there were none. Now, fi nally, there is one good one: John Schaub’s Building Wealth Buying Foreclosures .” —John T. Reed, author of How to Buy Real Estate for at Least 20% Below Market Value Foreclosures are one of the biggest real estate investment opportunities available in today's market. They also have a compelling benefit--when...

OCP Oracle Database 11g Administration II Exam Guide: Exam 1Z0-053 (Osborne ORACLE Press Series)

• ISBN:
• 0071597093
• Authors:
• Bob Bryla

A Fully Integrated Study System for OCP Exam 1Z0-053 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Database 11 g : Administration II exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get...

TriLog (Sports Log)

• ISBN:
• 0071597808
• Authors:
• Tim Houts

Whether it's your first triathlon or your tenth, this training diary and guide will help you reach your goals Now in its seventh edition, TriLog is the best training diary available for triathletes because of its many features, including: Training Diary The 56-week, undated diary lets you plan and track your training for swimming, cycling, and running for 13 months. You'll be able to monitor your progress as you continue to prepare for your...

The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN (Breastfeeding Mothers Guide)

• ISBN:
• 007159857X
• Authors:
• Diana West, Lisa Marasco

Concerned about making enough milk for your baby? Wondering how to make more? Two lactation experts are here to help. Separate fact from fiction with help from this comprehensive book about improving low milk supply. Written by two leading experts who have been there themselves and officially recommended by La Leche League International, The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk incorporates the latest research and discoveries about...

McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test: Literature

• ISBN:
• 0071609288
• Authors:
• Stephanie Muntone

Expert guidance on the SAT Subject Test in Literature Many colleges and universities require you to take one or more SAT II Subject Tests to demonstrate your mastery of specific high school subjects. McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test: Literature is written by experts in the field, and gives you the guidance you need perform at your best. This book includes Full-length sample tests Diagnostic exams to help students pinpoint strengths and weaknesses...

Visual Basic(r).NET: The Complete Reference

• ISBN:
• 0072133813
• Authors:
• Jeffrey R. Shapiro

Master this massive programming language upgrade that raises Visual Basic functionality to the level of the .NET platform. Coverage includes all core topics--plus security, debugging, and helpful information on migrating existing Visual Basic projects to Visual Basic.NET.

Hacker's Challenge : Test Your Incident Response Skills Using 20 Scenarios

• ISBN:
• 0072193840

Find out if you have what it takes to keep the bad guys out of your network. This real-world resource contains 20+ hacking challenges for you to solve. Plus, you'll get in-depth solutions for each, all written by experienced security consultants.

The Ultimate Palm Robot (Consumer)

• ISBN:
• 0072228806
• Authors:
• Kevin Mukhar, Dave Johnson

Recorded too many addresses you'll never need? Can't remember how the make a question mark in Graffiti? Recycle your old handheld and build your own Palm-powered robot. Complete with proprietary software designed specially for Osborne to assist with robot operation.

Crystal Reports 9 on Oracle

• ISBN:
• 0072230797
• Authors:
• Marie Annette Harper

Explore connectivity options, then delve into optimization methods that can be implemented in the Crystal environment, including the use of SQL Expressions and SQL Commands. Coverage includes an execution plan, optimization of indexes, and reduction of parsing, and Oracle-specific features such as external tables, Heterogeneous Connectivity, and Oracle Flashback. Common difficulties when using Oracle are described, and solutions provided.

How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 (How to Do Everything)

• ISBN:
• 0072231270
• Authors:
• David McAmis, David McAmis

Tap into the power of the newest member of Microsoft's Office suite. Learn to use InfoPath's robust set of tools to capture information that's locked away in document-based forms. Quickly create forms and data-gathering applications that use XML to separate form and content. This raw information can then be integrated into back-end systems, providing an end-to-end solution for data capture in the enterprise.

Microsoft Office Excel 2003 QuickSteps

• ISBN:
• 0072232285
• Authors:
• John Cronan

Brace youself, because here comes QuickSteps: The fast, easy, accessible information on Excel 2003 in a full-color cookbook-style format. Provides answers to all of your How-do-I questions in a concise and meaningful way. Lengthwise page layout allows for easy page viewing. Useful tips and cautions are displayed in the margins so that they don't break the flow of the quick steps themselves.

Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits

• ISBN:
• 0072380322
• Authors:
• Behzad Razavi

This textbook deals with the analysis and design of analog CMOS integrated circuits, emphasizing recent technological developments and design paradigms that students and practicing engineers need to master to succeed in today's industry. Based on the author's teaching and research experience in the past ten years, the text follows three general principles: (1) Motivate the reader by describing the significance and application of each idea with...

Advertising and Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective, Sixth Edition (The Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Marketing)

• ISBN:
• 0072536764
• Authors:
• George E. Belch, Michael A. Belch

The field of advertising and promotion continues to dramatically change since the dominant days of high-powered Madison Avenue agencies. Marketers must look beyond traditional media in order to achieve success. In order to best communicate with consumers, advertisers must utilize the myriad of media outlets-print, radio, cable, satellite TV, and now the Internet. Belch/Belch is the first book to reflect the shift from the conventional methods of...

The Logic Book

• ISBN:
• 007353563X
• Authors:
• Merrie Bergmann, James Moor, Jack Nelson

This leading text for symbolic or formal logic courses presents all techniques and concepts with clear, comprehensive explanations, and includes a wealth of carefully constructed examples. Its flexible organization (with all chapters complete and self-contained) allows instructors the freedom to cover the topics they want in the order they choose.

ArtTalk, Student Edition

• ISBN:
• 0078305993
• Authors:
• Glencoe McGraw-Hill

The perfect blend of art criticism, art history, aesthetics, and studio production. ArtTalk has expanded its coverage of art history, strengthened its technology integration features, and placed more emphasis on the performing arts - all while maintaining its focus on a media approach to the elements and principles of art.

LabVIEW Power Programming

• ISBN:
• 0079136664

Timely, could be the first advanced book to market. All other LabVIEW books are low-level introductions. This is for the professional programmer. Well-known author Gary Johnson teaches LabVIEW to everybody! Blessed by National Instruments, the developers of LabVIEW. Step-by-step information to fully network LabVIEW. CD of virtual instruments and tools.

Course of Theoretical Physics: Physical Kinetics (Course of Theorectical Physics Series: Vol 10)

• ISBN:
• 0080206417
• Authors:
• E. M. Lifshitz, L. P. Pitaevskii

The approach to physical kinetics is closely integrated with that of other branches of physics as presented in the companion volumes of this series. The major part of the contents is concerned with a systematic development of the theory of plasmas, the authority being firmly rooted in the pioneer work of Landau. Although the main scope concerns fully ionized gaseous plasmas, corresponding results are also given for partially ionized plasmas,...

Oceanography And Marine Biology

• ISBN:
• 0080379818

The ever increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarising the results of recent research.Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review has catered for this demand since its foundation, by the late Harold Barnes, more than 35 years ago. Its objectives are to consider, annually, basic areas of marine research, returning to them...

Carbon Materials for Advanced Technologies

• ISBN:
• 0080426832

The inspiration for this book came from an American Carbon Society Workshop entitled "Carbon Materials for Advanced Technologies" which was hosted by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1994. Chapter 1 contains a review of carbon materials, and emphasizes the structure and chemical bonding in the various forms of carbon, including the four allotropes diamond, graphite, carbynes, and the fullerenes. In addition, amorphous carbon and diamond...

Handbook of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 0080429890
• Authors:
• Alan R. Katritzky, Pozharskii

Heterocyclic chemistry is the largest of the classical divisions of organic chemistry. Heterocyclic compounds are widely distributed in nature, playing a vital role in the metabolism of living cells. Their practical applications range from extensive clinical use to fields as diverse as agriculture, photography, biocide formulation and polymer science. The range of known compounds is enormous, encompassing the whole spectrum of physical, chemical...

Advanced Pulverized Coal Injection Technology and Blast Furnace Operation

• ISBN:
• 008043651X

In order to reduce the cost of running blast furnaces (BFs), injected pulverized coal is used rather than coke to fire BFs. As a result of this, unburned fine materials are blown with the gas into the bosh and dead man areas with possible detrimental effects on gas flow and permeability of the coke column. The capacity of the furnace to consume these particles by solution loss is probably one of the limitations to coal injection. It is,...

Simulation Methods for ESD Protection Development

• ISBN:
• 0080441475
• Authors:
• Harald Gossner, Kai Esmark, Wolfgang Stadler

Simulation Methods for ESD Protection Development looks at the integration of new techniques into a comprehensive development flow, which is now available due advances made in the field during the recent years. These findings allow for an early, stable ESD concept at a very early stage of the technology development, which is essential now development cycles have been reduced. The book also offers ways of increasing the optimization and control...

Carbon Alloys: Novel Concepts to Develop Carbon Science and Technology

• ISBN:
• 0080441637
• Authors:
• E. Yasuda, M. Ingaki, K. Kaneko, M. Endo, A. Oya, Y. Tanabe

In recent years the Japanese have funded a comprehensive study of carbon materials which incorporate other elements including boron, nitrogen and fluorine, hence the title of the project "Carbon Alloys". Coined in 1992, the phrase "Carbon Alloys" can be applied to those materials mainly composed of carbon materials in multi-component systems. The carbon atoms of each component have a physical and/or chemical interactive relationship with other...

Applied Coal Petrology: The Role of Petrology in Coal Utilization

• ISBN:
• 0080450512

This book is an integrated approach towards the applications of coal (organic) petrology and discusses the role of this science in the field of coal and coal-related topics. Coal petrology needs to be seen as a continuum of organic (macerals) and inorganic (minerals and trace elements) contributions to the total coal structure, with the overprint of coal rank. All this influences the behavior of coal in utilization, the coal by-products, the...

Handbook of Medical Imaging: Processing and Analysis Management (Biomedical Engineering)

• ISBN:
• 0120777908

In recent years, the remarkable advances in medical imaging instruments have increased their use considerably for diagnostics as well as planning and follow-up of treatment. Emerging from the fields of radiology, medical physics and engineering, medical imaging no longer simply deals with the technology and interpretation of radiographic images. The limitless possibilities presented by computer science and technology, coupled with engineering...

The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Bacterial Protein Toxins, Third Edition

• ISBN:
• 0120884453

Bacterial toxins play an important role in infectious diseases. Several are amongst the most potent biological agents known to man. Cholera, pertussis, botulinum, clostridium and tetanus toxins are all produced by bacteria. In many cases, it is the toxin produced and not the infectious agent itself that causes pathology. Botulinum toxin has now of course found clinical application as botox, and anthrax, and other toxins, have potentially...

A Matlab Companion for Multivariable Calculus

• ISBN:
• 012187625X
• Authors:
• Jeffery Cooper

Offering a concise collection of MatLab programs and exercises to accompany a third semester course in multivariable calculus, A MatLab Companion for Multivariable Calculus introduces simple numerical procedures such as numerical differentiation, numerical integration and Newton's method in several variables, thereby allowing students to tackle realistic problems. The many examples show students how to use MatLab effectively and easily in many...

Encyclopedia of Caves

• ISBN:
• 0121986519

Encyclopedia of Caves is a self-contained, beautifully illustrated work dedicated to caves and their unique environments. It includes more than 100 comprehensive articles from leading scholars and explorers in 15 different countries. Each entry is detailed and scientifically sound, yet accessible for students and non-scientists. This large-format reference is enchanced with hundreds of full-color photographs, maps, and drawings from the authors'...

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

• ISBN:
• 0122268105

This book is the most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on dinosaurs and dinosaur science. In addition to entries on specific animals such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops , and Velociraptor , the Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs covers reproduction, behavior, physiology, and extinction. The book is generously illustrated with many detailed drawings and photographs, and includes color pictures and illustrations that feature interpretations of the...

Encyclopedia of Information Systems, Four-Volume Set

• ISBN:
• 0122272404

The Encyclopedia of Information Systems provides essential answers to questions increasingly asked by people in all walks of life. People can no longer claim that information about computer viruses, for example, is unimportant to their work, or that advances in speech recognition and encryption will leave them unaffected. The Encyclopedia is therefore more useful than one might suspect to people well beyond the walls of information systems...

Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy, Two-Volume Set

• ISBN:
• 0123430100

Psychotherapy is the dialogue between patient and therapist in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral, crisis, and mental disorders. Psychoanalysis as formulated by Sigmund Freud is the first modern form of psychotherapy and this approach has given rise to several score of psychodynamic therapies. In more recent times behavioral, cognitive, existential, humanistic, and short-term therapies have been put into practice, each with a particular...

Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Third Edition

• ISBN:
• 012373939X

Available as an exclusively e product with a limited print run, Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Third Edition is a comprehensive survey of microbiology, edited by world class researchers. Each article is written by an expert in that specific domain and includes a glossary, list of abbreviations, defining statement, introduction, further reading and cross-references to other related encyclopedia articles. Written at a level suitable for university...

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 68

• ISBN:
• 0123748038

Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology. The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Recent areas covered include bacterial diversity in the human gut, protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes and the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through...

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Hydrogeology

• ISBN:
• 0125586906

The scientific disciplines of hydrology and hydrogeology are expanding as the Earth's water is being recognized by governments and individuals as a shrinking resource-no entity can afford to take water for granted. At the present time, there is no single reference source for definitions. The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Hydrogeology is a practical, comprehensive reference guide with complete definitions of terms in hydrogeology and other fields...

Atlas of Ambulatory EEG

• ISBN:
• 0126213453

Atlas of Ambulatory EEG is a first-of-its-kind publication in clinical neurophysiology, an atlas that comprehensively depicts normal, abnormal, and artifactual findings from actual ambulatory EEG recordings in a convenient and easily accessible format. As the use of ambulatory EEG has increased in recent years, the need for a concise atlas of ambulatory EEG has grown significantly, since ambulatory EEG tracings are subject to their own unique...

Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology

• ISBN:
• 0126213615

The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology aims to provide an affordable and ready access to a large variety of microbiological topics within one set of covers. This handy desk-top reference brings together an outstanding collection of work by the top scientists in the field. Covering topics ranging from the basic science of microbiology to the current "hot" topics in the field. * Provides a broad, easily accessible perspective on a wide range of...

Calculations for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Guide to Mathematics in the Laboratory

• ISBN:
• 0126657513
• Authors:
• Frank H. Stephenson

Calculations in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Guide to Mathematics in the Laboratory is the first comprehensive guide devoted exclusively to calculations encountered in the genetic engineering laboratory. Mathematics, as a vital component of the successful design and interpretation of basic research, is used daily in laboratory work. This guide, written for students, technicians, and scientists, provides example calculations for the...

Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the Art of Virtualization

• ISBN:
• 0132349663
• Authors:
• Jeanna N. Matthews, Eli M. Dow, Todd Deshane, Wenjin Hu, Jeremy Bongio, Patrick F. Wilbur, Brendan Johnson

“This accessible and immediately useful book expertly provides the Xen community with everything it needs to know to download, build, deploy and manage Xen implementations.” —Ian Pratt, Xen Project Leader VP Advanced Technology, Citrix Systems   The Real–World, 100% Practical Guide to Xen Virtualization in Production Environments   Using free, open source Xen virtualization software, you can save money, gain new flexibility,...

Essential Linux Device Drivers

• ISBN:
• 0132396556
• Authors:
• Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran

“Probably the most wide ranging and complete Linux device driver book I’ve read.” --Alan Cox, Linux Guru and Key Kernel Developer   “Very comprehensive and detailed, covering almost every single Linux device driver type.” -- Theodore Ts’o, First Linux Kernel Developer in North America and Chief Platform Strategist of the Linux Foundation   The Most Practical Guide to Writing Linux Device Drivers Linux now offers an exceptionally...

The Oxford Dictionary of Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference)

• ISBN:
• 019280104X

Slang is language with its sleeves rolled up, colorful, pointed, brash, bristling with humor and sometimes with hostility. Here, John Ayto has brought together over 10,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, to provide a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. Unlike most such dictionaries, this volume is organized thematically, with slang words gathered under such headings as...

Living with Germs: In Sickness and in Health

• ISBN:
• 0192805819
• Authors:
• John Playfair

The word germ is defined as 'a microbe that causes disease'. The vast majority of microbes do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. Living with Germs not only looks at all of these in detail, but also at the defense mechanisms by which we come to terms with pathogens, whether by eliminating them, stopping them from eliminating us, or simply learning to live...

They Never Said It: A Book of Fake Quotes, Misquotes, and Misleading Attributions

• ISBN:
• 0195064690
• Authors:
• Paul F. Boller Jr., John George

Abraham Lincoln never said, "You cannot fool all the people all the time." Thomas Jefferson never said, "That government is best which governs least." And Horace Greeley never said, "Go west, young man." In They Never Said It, Paul F. Boller, Jr. and John George examine hundreds of misquotations, incorrect attributions, and blatant fabrications, outlining the origins of the quotes and revealing why we should consign them to the historical...

Butterflies through Binoculars: A Field, Finding, and Gardening Guide to Butterflies in Florida (Butterflies and Others Through Binoculars Field Guide Series,)

• ISBN:
• 0195112490
• Authors:
• Jeffrey Glassberg, Marc C. Minno, John V. Calhoun

This is a new addition to Glassberg's celebrated Butterflies through Binoculars series of field guides. As such, it rivals his earlier--and highly popular--Field and Finding Guide to Butterflies of the Boston-New York-Washington Region by providing an intensive focus on the butterflies and best butterflying sites for another highly populated and heavily traveled region. This time, the terrain in question is the state of Florida--one of the...

The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life

• ISBN:
• 0195135121
• Authors:
• Franklin M. Harold

What is life? Fifty years after physicist Erwin Schrodinger posed this question in his celebrated and inspiring book, the answer remains elusive. In The Way of the Cell, one of the world's most respected microbiologists draws on his wide knowledge of contemporary science to provide fresh insight into this intriguing and all-important question. What is the relationship of living things to the inanimate realm of chemistry and physics? How do...

World War I: A History in Documents (Pages from History Series)

• ISBN:
• 0195137469
• Authors:
• Frans Coetzee, Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee

Featuring the voices of the people who lived it, World War I paints a picture of the war as it was fought by soldiers, administered by politicians, interpreted by artists and writers, and experienced by all civilians--male and female, old and young-across the world. In the United States, the war stimulated major technological advances, provoked literary and artistic experimentation, and spurred women's suffrage. Internationally, the...

Contemporary Poetry and Contemporary Science

• ISBN:
• 0199258120

A unique collaboration between leading poets and scientists, Contemporary Poetry and Contemporary Science demonstrates through its form, and through practice as well as reflection, that poetry and science can meet with productive results. Crossing between disciplines, and between prose and verse, the book shows how modes of scientific knowledge and of poetic making continue to be intertwined. Often drawing on Scottish intellectual traditions,...

Heuristics: Intelligent Search Strategies for Computer Problem Solving (The Addison-Wesley series in artificial intelligence)

• ISBN:
• 0201055945
• Authors:
• Judea Pearl

The End of Philosophy

• ISBN:
• 0226323838
• Authors:
• Martin Heidegger

Joan Stambaugh's translations of the works of Heidegger, accomplished with his guidance, have made key aspects of his thought and philosophy accessible to readers of English for many years. This collection, writes Stambaugh, contains Heidegger's attempt "to show the history of Being as metaphysics," combining three chapters from the philosopher's Nietzsche ("Metaphysics as a History of Being," "Sketches for a History of Being as Metaphysics,"...

Fedora 7 Unleashed

• ISBN:
• 0672329425
• Authors:
• Andrew Hudson, Paul Hudson

Continuing with the tradition of offering the most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, Fedora 7 Unleashed includes new and additional material based on the latest release of Red Hat's Fedora Core Linux distribution. Fedora 7 Unleashed thoroughly covers all of Fedora's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web development, peripherals, and programming languages. It also includes updated...

Fedora Unleashed, 2008 Edition: Covering Fedora 7 and Fedora 8 (8th Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0672329778
• Authors:
• Andrew Hudson, Paul Hudson

Fedora Unleashed, 2008 Edition presents comprehensive coverage of Fedora 8, the popular Linux distribution developed by the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project. This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Fedora. You’ll learn how to set up a desktop workstation or a high-powered server, and you’ll find complete details on Yum, Fedora’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software.  Fedora Unleashed, 2008...

Historical Atlas of Islam

• ISBN:
• 0674013859
• Authors:
• Malise Ruthven

Among the great civilizations of the world, Islam remains an enigma to Western readers. Now, in a beautifully illustrated historical atlas, noted scholar of religion Malise Ruthven recounts the fascinating and important history of the Islamic world. From the birth of the prophet Muhammed to the independence of post-Soviet Muslim states in Central Asia, this accessible and informative atlas explains the historical evolution of Islamic societies....

New Dictionary of Scientific Biography (Dictionary of Scientific Biography (8 Vols))

• ISBN:
• 0684313200

Dictionary of American History: Vol. 2 (Dictionary of American History)

• ISBN:
• 0684805332

Concepts of Mass in Contemporary Physics and Philosophy

• ISBN:
• 069101017X
• Authors:
• Max Jammer

The concept of mass is one of the most fundamental notions in physics, comparable in importance only to those of space and time. But in contrast to the latter, which are the subject of innumerable physical and philosophical studies, the concept of mass has been but rarely investigated. Here Max Jammer, a leading philosopher and historian of physics, provides a concise but comprehensive, coherent, and self-contained study of the concept of mass...

The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics

• ISBN:
• 0691032718

The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics is a comprehensive reference work dealing with all aspects of its subject: history, types, movements, prosody, and critical terminology. Prepared by recognized authorities, its articles treat their topics in sufficient depth and with enough lucidity to satisfy the scholar and the general reader alike. Entries vary in length from relatively brief notices to substantial articles of about 20,000...

Guitar Electronics for Musicians (Guitar Reference)

• ISBN:
• 0711902321
• Authors:
• Donald Brosnac

From this book, you can learn more than you could ever have hoped to know about the design concepts and the practical details of the hardware used/made by guitar manufacturers all over the world.

Dictionary of Military Terms: Over 6,000 Words Clearly Defined

• ISBN:
• 0713687355
• Authors:
• Richard Bowyer

English is the language most frequently used in international military and peacekeeping operations. This dictionary contains over 6,000 entries providing up-to-date coverage of British, American and international military vocabulary, including training, personnel, logistics, manoeuvres, vehicles, tactics, commands, weapons and equipment. Supplements include the phonetic alphabet, ranks, formal orders and military grouping symbols. 'An invaluable...

Antique Maps

• ISBN:
• 0714829544
• Authors:
• Carl Moreland

This is a standard reference work, incorporating a general historical background, methods of map making, practical advice on collecting old maps and a list of the major map makers. Organized country by country, it refers to over 600 cartographers active between 1450 and 1850.

Dorland's Electronic Medical Dictionary: 29th Edition

• ISBN:
• 0721694934
• Authors:
• Dorland

Boxed CD-ROM presenting the entire Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 28th edition, in digital format. Gives definitions, pronunciations, plural forms, and etymologies, as well as illustrations and tables. System requirements: Windows 95 or higher, 16MB RAM (32 recommended), 30MB free space. Mac OS 7.6.1 or later, rest same as Windows. Book w/CD also available.

Microsoft® Excel Version 2002 Inside Out (Inside Out (Microsoft))

• ISBN:
• 0735612811
• Authors:
• Mark Dodge, Craig Stinson

MICROSOFT EXCEL Version 2002 INSIDE OUT is the foremost reference to Excel version 2002 for PC "super users". Complete in one volume, this book provides a thorough overview of the most-used features and functions of Microsoft's popular spreadsheet program. The book provides the information advanced users really need. It delivers comprehensive information about each major Excel tool and task, including using worksheets, analyzing data,...

Deploying Linux on IBM Eserver PSeries Clusters: December 2003 (IBM Redbooks)

• ISBN:
• 0738498769
• Authors:
• IBM Redbooks

Christian Philosophy A-Z (Philosophy a-Z S.)

• ISBN:
• 0748621520
• Authors:
• Daniel J. Hill, Randal D. Rauser

In this overview of Christian philosophy from Augustine to the present, Christian philosophers (including leaders of the recent revival of Christian analytic philosophy) wrestle with their philosophical beliefs and their faith, questioning whether God exists, how God knows the future, and the relationship between Athens and Jerusalem.

Credit Risk Management (Essential Capital Markets)

• ISBN:
• 0750659033
• Authors:
• Andrew Fight

Credit Risk Management will enable general bankers, staff, and credit analyst trainees to understand the basic information and principles underlying credit risk evaluation, and to use those underlying principles to undertake an analysis of non financial and financial risks when preparing a credit proposal. Since the best loans are the ones that do not present problems during the repayment phase, the authors also focus on elements relating to the...

The Management of Bond Investments and Trading of Debt

• ISBN:
• 0750667265
• Authors:
• Dimitris N. Chorafas

Written for managers and professionals in business and industry, and using a minimum of mathematical language, The Management of Bond Investments and the Trading of Debt addresses three key issues: Bondholder's options, risks and rewards in making investments in debt instruments; The dynamics of inflation, and how they affect both trading in the bond market, and investment decisions; and The democratization of lending, socialization of risk,...

Managing Corporate Reputation and Risk: A Strategic Approach Using Knowledge Management

• ISBN:
• 0750677155
• Authors:
• Dale Neef

With the collapse of high-profile companies such as Enron and Tyco, worldwide anti-globalization protests, and recent revelations of questionable behavior by financial groups and auditors, corporate behavior has become the highest priority topic for businesspeople, investors, politicians and the public. Yet despite the critical importance of maintaining public and shareholder trust, most corporations make very little formal effort to actively...

Gasification, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 075068528X
• Authors:
• Christopher Higman, Maarten van der Burgt

The gasification process converts any carbon-containing material into a synthesis gas composed primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which can be used as a fuel to generate electricity or steam or used as a basic chemical building block for a large number of uses in the petrochemical and refining industries. Gasification adds value to low or negative value feedstocks by converting them to marketable fuels and products. This is the first...

Representing Race: Racisms, Ethnicity and the Media

• ISBN:
• 076196911X
• Authors:
• Professor John D H Downing, Professor Charles Husband

The Media play a diverse and significant role in the practical expression of racism and in the everyday politics of ethnicity. Written by two veterans of research on media and 'race', this book offers a fresh comparative analyses of the issues and sets out the key agendas for future study.

The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies (v. 1)

• ISBN:
• 0761973400
• Authors:
• Dr Chris Barker

`A scholarly lexicon and stimulating "rough guide" for cultural studies as it confronts and navigates the shifting sands of past, present and future' - Tim O'Sullivan, Head of Media and Cultural Production, De Montfort University `I'm certain undergraduate and postgraduate readers will consider the Dictionary to be a highly useful resource. Taken together, the definitions provide a effective overview of the field' - Stuart Allan, Reader in...

Understanding Autism For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))

• ISBN:
• 0764525476
• Authors:
• Stephen Shore, Linda G. Rastelli

Friendly, accessible guidance for parents of autistic children Autism affects more than 1 million children and adults in the United States, and parents are often baffled and distressed by the behavior of autistic children. This book provides help–and hope–by explaining the differences between various types of autism and delivering the lowdown on the latest physical, speech, and nutritional therapies. Featuring inspiring autism success...

Debian GNU/Linux Bible

• ISBN:
• 0764547100
• Authors:
• Steve Hunger

Debian GNU/Linux is one of the major Linux distributions available today. It is known as the most open" of the Linux distributions -- for its commitment to the free software principals, and its community-centricism. It is also known for its tradition of high-quality packages and package management tools, as well as its focus on security issues. Debian GNU/Linux® Bible focuses on common apps, GUIs, networking, and system administration. The...

Linux Timesaving Techniques For Dummies

• ISBN:
• 0764571737
• Authors:
• Susan Douglas, Korry Douglas

Linux Timesaving Technique For Dummies provides experienced and first-time Linux users with concise, step-by-step, timesaving,powerful techniques to help them perform tasks efficiently. The techniques, broken down into task-oriented topic areas, are delivered without technical jargon and in the For Dummies friendly, easy-to-understand style. The book corresponds with the latest releases of the Fedora Core, SUSE, and Mandrake distributions. It...

SAT I (Cliffs Quick Review)

• ISBN:
• 0764585363
• Authors:
• Jerry Bobrow Ph.D.

You know your SAT I score can determinewhich college or university you attend,so why take a chance when preparing for the exam? Written by leading experts in the field of test preparation, Cliffs Quick Review SAT I helps you create an effective study plan so you can meet your test-taking goals. The book explains the exam and outlines the types of questions you encounter; it also walks you through a complete review of the essential skills needed...

The Mayan Mission: Another Mission. Another Country. Another Action-Packed Adventure. 1,000 New SAT Vocabulary Words

• ISBN:
• 0764598201
• Authors:
• Karen B. Chapman

Will Alexa and Jose solve the Mayan mystery? Will you conquer the SAT? With 1,000 SAT vocabulary words, this book holds the answers! In this suspenseful sequel to The Marino Mission, teens Alexa and Jose reunite at the ruins of an ancient Mayan temple where they unearth intriguing clues about this ancient civilization. When they uncover a sinister scheme to sell priceless Mayan artifacts to the highest bidder, Alexa and Jose get caught up in the...

High-Yield Histology (High-Yield Series)

• ISBN:
• 0781747635
• Authors:
• Ronald W Dudek

East Carolina Univ. School of Medicine, Greenville, NC. Provides an uncomplicated review of histology for those preparing to take the USMLE Step 1 exam. Clarifies difficult concepts and features abundant halftone illustrations. Outline format. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover. DNLM: Histology--Outlines.

Encyclopedia of Capitol Punishment in the United States

• ISBN:
• 0786432632
• Authors:
• Louis J., Jr. Palmer

This updated encyclopedia provides ready information on all aspects of capital punishment in America. It details virtually every capital punishment decision rendered by the United States Supreme Court through 2006, including more than 40 cases decided since publication of the first edition. Entries are also provided for each Supreme Court Justice who has ever rendered a capital punishment opinion. Entries on jurisdictions cite present-day death...

Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (4 Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0786433051
• Authors:
• Vincent Terrace

Before the Internet and the rise of scholarship on popular culture, Vincent Terrace built his reputation as one of the leading researchers in TV reference. This work represents decades of research and spans television's entire history. While documentation regarding cast and personnel is now often found online, descriptions of the shows from authoritative sources are still not widely available. Terrace fills that gap with this work, which covers...

The Origins and Role of Same-Sex Relations in Human Societies

• ISBN:
• 0786435135
• Authors:
• James Neill

This groundbreaking work draws on a vast range of research into human sexuality to demonstrate that homosexuality is not a phenomenon limited to a small minority of society, but is an aspect of a complex sexual harmony that the human race inherited from its animal ancestors. Through a survey of the patterns of sexual expression found among animals and among societies around the world, and an examination of the functional role homosexual behavior...

Company Profiles for Students

• ISBN:
• 0787629367
• Authors:
• Gale Group

The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (Five Volume Set)

• ISBN:
• 0787649341

Science of Everyday Things: Real-Life Physics

• ISBN:
• 078765633X
• Authors:
• Judson Knight, Neil Schlager

Blogosphere: Best of Blogs

• ISBN:
• 0789735261
• Authors:
• Peter Kuhns, Adrienne Crew

You probably have your favorite blogs to visit each day, but there are countless other blogs that you could never find on your own and that could potentially be added to the top of your favorites!  Blogosphere: Best of Blogs is a collection of the blogs you’ve heard about and the ones still waiting to be discovered. Organized into sections based on interests and moods, you’ll find a listing of the best blogs out there, along with the...

Load Balancing in Parallel Computers: Theory and Practice (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science)

• ISBN:
• 079239819X
• Authors:
• Cheng-Zhong Xu, Francis C.M. Lau

Load Balancing in Parallel Computers: Theory and Practice is about the essential software technique of load balancing in distributed memory message-passing parallel computers, also called multicomputers. Each processor has its own address space and has to communicate with other processors by message passing. In general, a direct, point-to-point interconnection network is used for the communications. Many commercial parallel computers are of this...

The Bees of the World

• ISBN:
• 0801885736
• Authors:
• Charles D. Michener

In this extensive update of his definitive reference, Charles D. Michener reveals a diverse fauna that numbers more than 17,000 species and ranges from the common honeybee to rare bees that feed on the pollen of a single type of plant. With many new facts, reclassifications, and revisions, the second edition of The Bees of the World provides the most comprehensive treatment of the 1,200 genera and subgenera of the Apiformes. Included are...

Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

• ISBN:
• 0803614896
• Authors:
• Jacqueline Fawcett, Joan Garity

Step-by-step, two noted authors and educators show you how to find specific research in the literature, evaluate the methods used, determine if the findings support the theories and models that define nursing practice and incorporate the results into the care you provide your patients. Using research studies from around the world, they also offer insights into the wide range of investigations nurses are conducting today.

Understanding Williams Syndrome: Behavioral Patterns and Interventions

• ISBN:
• 0805826173
• Authors:
• Eleanor Semel, Sue R. Rosner

Boston Univ., MA. Text presents the basic medical condition, paradoxical profile, and neurobiological mechanisms associated with Williams Syndrome. Offers discussions on the typical aptitudes and behavioral problems common in those with Williams Syndrome. Also included are methods for treatment and intervention. Hardcover, softcover not yet published.

Starting Your Own Childminding Business: How to Set Up High Quality Childcare in Your Own Home

• ISBN:
• 1845280970
• Authors:
• Allison Lee

With more and more women with young children returning to work, hundreds of thousands of children in England and Wales are being cared for by childminders. The demand for good quality, flexible childcare is huge. If you are a childminder in the early stages of setting up your business, or you are considering caring for children in your own home, this book will help you to: decide whether a career working with children is for you; decide whether...

The Divorced Dads' Handbook

• ISBN:
• 1845281470
• Authors:
• Steve Davies

This book provides practical hard-to-find help to fathers who are separated from their kids. It covers various relevant areas from legal and financial to emotional and recreational. This work is delivered in a down-to-earth and accessible style.

How to Research Your House: Every home tells a story

• ISBN:
• 1845281659
• Authors:
• Pamela Brooks

Do you want to know more about the history of your house, find out about the lives of former inhabitants, and discover more about the local community in which your house stands? Pamela Brooks, author of "How to Research Local History" will help you get started. She'll take you step by step along a fascinating trail of discovery, starting with the building itself and progressing to who lived there.

Giardia and Cryptosporidium

• ISBN:
• 1845933915
• Authors:
• S. Fayer

Giardia and Cryptosporidium are both parasites of considerable global interest due to the gastrointestinal problems these organisms can cause in humans as well as domestic and wild animals. Despite its long history as the causative agent of giardiasis, the clinical and zoonotic significance of Giardia infections in humans and animals is only beginning to emerge with the application of molecular tools. Less is known about Cryptosporidium and...

Atlas of Organ Transplantation

• ISBN:
• 1846283140
• Authors:
• Abhinav Humar, Arthur J. Matas, William D. Payne

This book-DVD presents a picture and video atlas of organ transplantation that provides a unique and complete presentation of procedures performed by transplant surgeons today. The emphasis is on contemporary procedures, as the field has undergone significant surgical innovation in the last five to ten years. Detailed schematic diagrams and high-quality photographs of the operative procedures provide enhanced visual clarity. Written...

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...

Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-2002

• ISBN:
• 1851094288
• Authors:
• John R. Vile

Extensively revised and updated, the second edition of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789–2002 provides everything students of the Constitution might ever want to know about amendments and the amendment process. This title provides background historical material on successful and unsuccessful amendments and an overview of the thousands of failed amendments, including...

Pop Culture Latin America!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle (Popular Culture in the Contemporary World)

• ISBN:
• 1851095047
• Authors:
• Lisa Shaw, Stephanie Dennison

This is a survey of contemporary Latin American popular culture, covering topics from music and film to popular festivals and fashion. The book aims to show how different music and cultural traditions take different forms with peoples throughout the region.

Religion and the Law in America: An Encyclopedia of Personal Belief and Public Policy

• ISBN:
• 185109864X
• Authors:
• Scott A. Merriman

The relationship between church and state was contentious long before the framers of the Constitution undertook the bold experiment of separating the two, sparking a debate that would rage for centuries: What is the role of religion in government—and vice versa? Religion and the Law in America explores the many facets of this question, from prayer in public schools to the addition of the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance, from...

Great Thinkers on Great Questions

• ISBN:
• 1851681442
• Authors:
• Roy Abraham Varghese

Drawing on a diverse range of views from key names, this innovative and challenging book presents cogent answers by some of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century to fifteen of the most enduring questions posed by humanity.

A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism (Concise Encyclopedia of World Faiths)

• ISBN:
• 1851681752
• Authors:
• Klaus K. Klostermaier

With entries on everything from Manu to Gandhi and the Ramesvaram to the Himalayas, this is an invaluable reference book.

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...

Chronology of Europe

• ISBN:
• 1857431138
• Authors:
• 1st Ed

This new six-volume series from Europa provides an impartial record of the political, social, cultural, geographical, and economic events that have helped to shape world history. Each of the regional titles records the major events that have shaped each country and region, with greater emphasis given to more recent affairs. Each volume charts each country's progress, offers a quick perspective into what was once current news, such as elections,...

Dictionary of Evidence-Based Medicine

• ISBN:
• 1857753054
• Authors:
• Alain Wan Po Li, Alain L. Po

A dictionary of commonly used terms in evidence-based medicine. It contains definitions, explanatory notes and references. This text is suitable for both pharmacist and doctors not familiar with statistical terms, and statisticians not familiar with pharmaceutical or clinical terminology.

The Hutchinson Illustrated Encyclopedia of British History (Helicon history)

• ISBN:
• 1859862578
• Authors:
• Ann Pilling

The 2nd edition is up-to-date with current events to 1997, coverage beginning in prehistory. People, places, events, movements, terms, battles are all included with specially commissioned photographs, maps. chronologies, quotations and feature articles which look at British history in context.

Marine Microbiology: Ecology & Applications (Advanced Text)

• ISBN:
• 1859962882
• Authors:
• C. B. Munn

The Advanced Text series is designed for students taking advanced-level courses, including upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. Titles in this series will also be invaluable to researchers new to a field, and to established researchers as a basic reference text. New tools and an increased interest in ecological factors have caused an upsurge of interest in this field of study. The book aims to convey the fascinating discoveries and...

How to Become a Deadly Chess Tactician

• ISBN:
• 1901983595
• Authors:
• David LeMoir

Some chess-players always seem to have a trick up their sleeve. They spot unlikely-looking tactical tricks, launch cunning attacks from seemingly quiet positions and are unrelenting when the enemy king is in their sights. Even when things go wrong, they create practical chances and repeatedly finesse their way out of trouble. LeMoir shows that the key factors in becoming a deadly tactician are motivation, imagination, and calculation. Motivation...

Wizard!: Harry Potter's Brand Magic (Great Brand Stories series)

• ISBN:
• 1904879306
• Authors:
• Stephen Brown

Harry Potter may not be the biggest brand in the world, or the most venerable, but his story is one of the most dramatic. This book tells the story of the Harry Potter brand and how it has taken the entertainment world by storm. Joanne K Rowling and her fabulous money-spinning creation is a contemporary fairytale, a 21st century version of the classic cornucopian chronicle. An impoverished single parent pens an accidental bestseller, which grows...

Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and Expanded Edition

• ISBN:
• 193279204X
• Authors:
• Randall Balmer

In this completely revised and expanded edition of the Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism , Randall Balmer gives readers the most comprehensive resource about evangelicalism available anywhere. With over 3,000 separate entries, the Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism covers historical and contemporary theologians, preachers, laity, cultural figures, musicians, televangelists, movements, organizations, denominations, folkways, theological terms, events,...

Handbook of Oligo- and Polythiophenes

• ISBN:
• 3527294457

This first concise handbook on this important new class of organic conducting materials gives a broad survey over this emerging field of research. The physical background is covered as well as the synthesis, electronic and nonlinear optical properties and applications of these advanced materials. This information will be of high value for graduate students, researchers and practitioners working in the interdisciplinary field of materials...

Handbook of Cellular Metals: Production, Processing, Applications

• ISBN:
• 3527303391

The past few years have seen an increasing interest in porous metallic materials, especially in foams made of aluminum or aluminum alloys. The stimulus for this lies in recent process developments which promise materials with better quality and lower cost. Moreover, the environment for the application of new materials has greatly changed. Nowadays higher demands for passenger safety in automobiles or for easy materials recycling make metal foams...

Hansenula polymorpha: Biology and Applications

• ISBN:
• 3527303413

Methylotrophic yeasts have attracted increasing interest as useful systems for fundamental research and applied purposes. Hansenula polymorpha in particular has become a preferred organism for the production of recombinant proteins on an industrial scale. Product examples range from therapeutics such as hepatitis B vaccines to industrial enzymes like the feed additive phytase. This book is addressed to researchers and scientists working in the...

Coronavirus Replication and Reverse Genetics (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)

• ISBN:
• 3540214941

Until late 1960s the coronaviruses were not recognized as pathogens responsible for human diseases (common cold), and it has been in 2003 when human coronaviruses (HCoVs) recalled worldwide attention with the emergence of the severe and acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), produced by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV) that has infected more than 8000 people, killing about ten percent of them in 32 countries. The increase of research on coronaviruses has...

Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions (Soil Biology)

• ISBN:
• 3540222200

Soils would not exist without the complex and heterogeneous activities of microorganisms. For the third volume of Soil Biology, an international board of renowned scientists shed light on the significant role of these organisms. The following key topics are covered: Microorganisms in bioerosion, humification, mineralization and soil aggregation Microbial energetics and microbes in biogeochemical processes such as carbon and nitrogen cycles and...

Electrostatic Accelerators: Fundamentals and Applications (Particle Acceleration and Detection)

• ISBN:
• 3540239839

Electrostatic accelerators are an important and widespread subgroup within the broad spectrum of modern, large particle acceleration devices. They are specifically designed for applications that require high-quality ion beams in terms of energy stability and emittance at comparatively low energies (a few MeV). Their ability to accelerate virtually any kind of ion over a continuously tunable range of energies makes them a highly versatile tool...

Single Molecule Chemistry and Physics: An Introduction (NanoScience and Technology)

• ISBN:
• 3540253696
• Authors:
• C. Wang, C. Bai

The characterization of individual molecules has been a scientifically attractive and challenging task for decades, and remains so today. New technological developments have facilitated great progress in our understanding of the structure and behavior of single atoms and molecules in various environments. This book provides an introduction to the most important experimental and theoretical methods for characterizing and imaging single molecules,...

Collective Phenomena in Synchrotron Radiation Sources: Prediction, Diagnostics, Countermeasures (Particle Acceleration and Detection)

• ISBN:
• 3540343121
• Authors:
• Shaukat Khan

This book helps to dispel the notion that collective phenomena, which have become increasingly important in modern storage rings, are an obscure and inaccessible topic. Despite an emphasis on synchrotron light sources, the basic concepts presented here are valid for other facilities as well. Graduate students, scientists and engineers working in an accelerator environment will find this to be a systematic exposition of the principles behind...

Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Imaging

• ISBN:
• 3540352783
• Authors:
• Albert L. Baert

The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on diagnostic radiology contributing to the broad field of imaging. The simple A to Z format provides easy access to relevant information. Extensive cross references between keywords and related articles enable efficient searches in a user-friendly manner. The wide range of entries will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice and industry with...

Encyclopedia of Parasitology (Springer Reference)

• ISBN:
• 3540489940
• Authors:
• Heinz Mehlhorn

Knowledge in the field of parasitology must be kept at a high level and up to date in order to fight a parasitosis as quickly and effectively as possible. The third edition of the Encyclopedia of Parasitology contributes to these goals in several ways: the number of entries has been increased by about 30%, the content has been even more improved by adding more tables and figures. The extensive linking between definitions and essays facilitates...

Primary Care English

• ISBN:
• 3540496173
• Authors:
• Ramón Ribes, Isabel Garcia Gimeno, R. Jones

Primary Care English is the expansion of Medical English to reach the extensive geography of primary care. It aims to be a tool to achieve a certain level to dare to practice as a family physician or participate in learning or research activities in English within the primary care setting. The reader would be expected to have at least an intermediate level of English. The text is simplified where necessary in order to keep within reach. The...

Food Microbiology

• ISBN:
• 0854046119
• Authors:
• M.R. Adams, M.O. Moss

This widely acclaimed text covers the whole field of modern food microbiology. Now in its second edition, it has been revised and updated throughout and includes new sections on stress response, Mycobacterium spp., risk analysis and new foodborne health problems such as BSE. Food Microbiology covers the three main aspects of interaction between micro-organisms and food - spoilage, foodborne illness and fermentation - and the positive and...

The Certified Quality Manager Handbook/With Supplemental Section (Asq)

• ISBN:
• 0873893875
• Authors:
• American Society for Quality, Quality Management Division, Asq Chemical & Process Industries Divisi

The Quality Management Division of the American Society for Quality has put together the ultimate preparatory guide for the Certified Quality Manager Exam. The Certified Quality Manager Handbook thoroughly describes each portion of the exam, providing insights, definitions, and sample exam questions. Each part also includes a bibliography for further reference. In addition to helping them pass the exam, quality managers will find the book very...

Achieving High Performance (Defining and Delivering Successful Professional Practice Series)

• ISBN:
• 0874259274
• Authors:
• Richard Gerson

Now Everyone is Capable of Achieving High Performance Clearwater, FL-- Thanks to a new book titled Achieving High Performance, by Dr. Richard Gerson, everyone is capable of reaching those highest levels of performance once thought to be the domain of only elite performers. This book distills a great deal of research into practical and usable techniques for business professionals, athletes, musicians, students, teachers virtually anyone so they...

Capital Punishment: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

• ISBN:
• 0874367182
• Authors:
• Michael John Kronenwetter

Capital Punishment focuses on the use of the death penalty in the United States, its international status, and how foreign developments affect the country. It includes a history, a discussion of the controversies surrounding the death penalty, updated biographical sketches, and statistics. Key documents include the U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming capital punishment, a key dissent, Charles Dickens' 19th century view of the guillotine, and...

Sedum: Cultivated Stonecrops

• ISBN:
• 0881922382
• Authors:
• Ray Stephenson

Sedums are sun-loving, drought-resistant, and mostly hardy. They are prized by rock gardeners and succulent enthusiasts for their color and interesting shapes. This definitive study by one of the world's authorities provides cultural information for more than 400 stonecrop species and varieties, many of them photographed in their native habitats.

Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns

• ISBN:
• 0881928194
• Authors:
• Sue Olsen

Gardeners who seek an up-to-date, authoritative guide to the wealth of garden-worthy ferns available today will find none better than Sue Olsen. Drawing from four decades of experience as a fern specialist, Olsen leads the reader through every genus with horticultural merit, focusing primarily on the temperate species but also including tropical ones. The remarkably comprehensive plant directory presents succinct descriptions for nearly 1000...

The Protein Protocols Handbook

• ISBN:
• 0896033384

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, U.K. Benchtop manual of analytical techniques for proteins and peptides, for investigators. Provides step-by-step instructions, including problemsolving and protocol modification and adaptation information. 93 contributors, 37 U.S.

A Prayer for Spiritual Elevation and Protection

• ISBN:
• 0953451305
• Authors:
• Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi

Widely used for centuries in Sufi circles, the prayer known as "The Most Elevated Cycle" ( al-Dawr al-a’la ) or "The Prayer of Protection" ( Hizb al-wiqaya ), written by the great Sufi master Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi, has never before been available in English. This book provides a lucid English translation and an edited Arabic text of this beautiful and powerful prayer. It includes a transliteration for those unable to read Arabic, who wish to...

Crop Biosecurity: Assuring our Global Food Supply (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security)

• ISBN:
• 1402084757
• Authors:
• Maria Lodovica Gullino

Agriculture is a key sector for the economy of many countries and it can be potentially exposed to deliberate attacks which can have dramatic economic consequences in the food, feed, and fibre sectors. Intentional introduction of certain microbes may have serious rebounds even on human health when food results contaminated after harvesting of crops and processing of raw materials. Programmes aimed at attacks against agriculture and the agro-food...

Hardware-dependent Software: Principles and Practice

• ISBN:
• 1402094353

Despite its importance, the role of HdS is most often underestimated and the topic is not well represented in literature and education. To address this, Hardware-dependent Software brings together experts from different HdS areas. By providing a comprehensive overview of general HdS principles, tools, and applications, this book provides adequate insight into the current technology and upcoming developments in the domain of HdS. The reader will...

On the Nature of Prejudice

• ISBN:
• 1405127503

On the Nature of Prejudice commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Gordon Allport’s classic work on prejudice and discrimination by examining the current state of knowledge in the field. A distinguished collection of international scholars considers Allport’s impact on the field, reviews recent developments, and identifies promising directions for future investigation. Organized around Allport's central themes, this book...

Archaea: Evolution, Physiology, and Molecular Biology

• ISBN:
• 1405144041

Introduced by Crafoord Prize winner Carl Woese, this volume combines reviews of the major developments in archaeal research over the past 10-15 years with more specialized articles dealing with important recent breakthroughs. Drawing on major themes presented at the June 2005 meeting held in Munich to honor the archaea pioneers Wolfram Zillig and Karl O. Stetter, the book provides a thorough survey of the field from its controversial beginnings...

Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 2009

• ISBN:
• 1414400047

Oracle Real Application Clusters

• ISBN:
• 1555582885
• Authors:
• Murali Vallath

Clustered configuration first hit the scene nearly 20 years ago when Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) introduced the VaxCluster. Until now, the topic of Real Application Clusters (RAC) implementation had never been fully explored. For the first time, Murali Vallath dissects RAC mysteries in his book Oracle Real Application Clusters to enlighten and educate readers on the internals of RAC operations, cache fusion, fusion recovery processes and...

Haywired: Pointless (Yet Awesome) Projects for the Electronically Inclined

• ISBN:
• 1556527799
• Authors:
• Mike Rigsby

Unless you live in a haunted house, the eyes on your paintings probably don’t follow you around. However, with a couple of motion sensors, two motors, a few transistors, resistors, diodes, and wires you can convert a Van Gogh print into a macabre masterpiece with a mind of its own. Haywired proves that science can inspire odd contraptions. Create a Mona Lisa that smiles even wider when you approach it. Learn how to build and record a talking...

Semantics in Business Systems: The Savvy Manager's Guide (The Savvy Manager's Guides)

• ISBN:
• 1558609172
• Authors:
• Dave McComb

Semantics in Business Systems begins with a description of what semantics are and how they affect business systems. It examines four main aspects of the application of semantics to systems, specifically: How do we infer meaning from unstructured information, how do application systems make meaning as they operate, how do practitioners uncover meaning in business settings, and how do we understand and communicate what we have deduced? This book...

A Wizard's Bestiary: A Menagerie of Myth, Magic, and Mystery

• ISBN:
• 1564149560
• Authors:
• Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Ash Dekirk

Strange beasts of all kinds have crawled, run, swam, and flown through humanity's imagination and travelers' tales since the dawn of time. From Gryphons and Unicorns, to Dragons, Mermaids, and even more bizarre and fantastical animals, A Wizard's Bestiary takes you on a magical journey through the ages and around the world, to discover elusive creatures of myth and legend. Beware--here be Monsters! The first section lists over 1,000 fantastic...

Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Techniques and Outcomes (Landes Bioscience Medical Handbook (Vademecum))

• ISBN:
• 1570596778
• Authors:
• Eric J. Demaria, Rifat Latifi, Harvey J. Sugerman

There is no more technically demanding laparoscopic procedure than laparoscopic proximal gastric bypass. Furthermore, training and skill in advanced laparoscopy are inadequate background for developing a program since the bariatric patient presents many complex issues in management for the surgeon. Thus, the novice must master the skills of two disciplines: advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgical care. The authors bring forward their...

Maran Illustrated Piano

• ISBN:
• 159200864X
• Authors:
• maranGraphics Development Group

Produced by the award-winning maranGraphics group, Maran’s Illustrated Guide to Piano is a valuable resource to a wide range of readers—from people who want to play a few songs for their family in the living room to those who aspire to become serious musicians. Maran’s Illustrated Guide to Piano shows the reader the best way to perform each task, while the full-color photographs, music examples and clear, step-by-step instructions walk the...

The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool: A Celebration of the Grooviest People, Events, and Artifacts of the 1960s

• ISBN:
• 1595800174
• Authors:
• Chris Strodder

A celebration of the 1960s, this encyclopedia profiles the 250 most interesting personalities who significantly changed popular culture, including musicians, actors, directors, artists, athletes, politicians, writers, and astronauts. Sidebars provide a trip down memory lane with lists including the top movies, television shows, cars, Bond girls, Playmates, concerts, and cameos in beach movies, plus a running calendar of "what happened on...

A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• ISBN:
• 1843840235
• Authors:
• Christopher Corèdon, Ann Williams

This dictionary contains some 3,400 terms as headwords. It is aimed at the non-academic reader of history who often encounters technical words and phrases whose precise meaning is assumed by the writer. The subject matter ranges from the legal and ecclesiastic to the more humdrum words of daily life. As Latin was the language of the church, law and government records there are many Latin terms, frequently found in modern books of history of the...

Biohydrogen: For Future Engine Fuel Demands (Green Energy and Technology)

• ISBN:
• 1848825102
• Authors:
• Ayhan Demirbas

The modern world is facing three critical problems: high fuel prices, climate change, and air pollution. Biohydrogen: For Future Engine Fuel Demands covers the production, purification, storage, pipeline transport, usage, and safety of biohydrogen. Hydrogen promises to be the most significant fuel source of the future, due to its global availability and the fact that water is its only by-product. Biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, bio-oil,...

Reader's Guide to Literature in English (Reader's guide series)

• ISBN:
• 1884964206
• Authors:
• Hawkins-DaDy

Reader's Guides are not encyclopedias or dictionaries; they are guides to reading in particular subject. Their aim is to evaluate the secondary material in a broad area of study by means of comparative essays on hundreds of specific topics. Reader's Guide Literature in EnglishN provides expert guidance to, and critical analysis of, the vast number of books available within the subject of English literature, from Anglo-Saxon times to the current...

Reuters Financial Glossary

• ISBN:
• 1903684366

This comprehensive reference guide not only defines, but explains the mass of intimidating financial jargon that is an integral part of any business, finance or economy. This is a fully updated new edition of Reuters' comprehensive guide to financial terms, including explanations, illustrations, diagrams, tables and even equations and workings where necessary, to give the reader a thorough understanding and ready point of reference whenever they...

Contemplation of the Holy Mysteries: The Mashahid al-asrar of Ibn 'Arabi

• ISBN:
• 1905937024
• Authors:
• Ibn 'Arabi

A major work of mystical literature, this account focuses on 14 visions in the form of dramatic conversations with the divine, interspersed with dazzling visionary episodes regarding the nature of existence, humans' relationship with reality, and the way to achieve true happiness. The introduction presents a resume of Ibn 'Arabi's life and examines in detail the style and symbolism of the contemplations. Presented for the first time in English,...

Molecular Ecology of Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Biotechnology and the Release of GMOs

• ISBN:
• 352730052X
• Authors:
• David N. Dowling, Bert Boesten

This book helps evaluate the state of the art of rhizosphere microbial ecology and biotechnology. Experts in the field review methods and strategies applied to the detection, identification and monitoring of microorganisms in the rhizosphere. Major topics treated include: - construction of genetically marked rhizosphere bacteria - detection of marked wildtype and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) - identification of wildtype and GMOs by DNA...

The Vienna Development Method: The Meta-Language (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)

• ISBN:
• 3540087664

Angewandte Mikrobiologie (German Edition)

• ISBN:
• 3540240837

Dieses Lehrbuch stellt erstmalig eine interdisziplinäre und innovationsträchtige Querschnittswissenschaft vor. Das Ziel ist, neue Umwelt schonende Prozesse und Produkte im Bereich Life Science zu erschließen. Die jährliche Steigerungsrate mikrobieller Produkte (Chemikalien, Vitamine, Biopolymere, Brennstoffe) beträgt zwischen 10 und 20%. Die Angewandte Mikrobiologie ist damit eine der am stärksten wachsenden neuen Technologien.

Biofilms: Recent Advances in their Study and Control

• ISBN:
• 9058230937

Biofilms affect the lives of all of us, growing as they do for example on our teeth (as plaque), on catheters and medical implants in our bodies, on our boats and ships, in food processing environments, and in drinking and industrial water treatment systems. They are highly complex biological communities whose detailed structure and functioning is only gradually being unravelled, with the development of increasingly sophisticated technology for...

Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators: Methodology and User Guide

• ISBN:
• 9264043454
• Authors:
• OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services 2008, Volume II, Detailed Tables by Partner Country

• ISBN:
• 9264059032
• Authors:
• OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

This OECD publication provides statistics on international trade in services by partner country for 28 OECD countries plus the European Union (EU25 and EU27), the Euro area, and Hong Kong (SAR China) as well as definitions and methodological notes. The data concern trade between residents and non-residents of countries and are reported within the framework of the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services. This book includes summary...

Radioactive Waste Management Considering Timescales in the Post-closure Safety of Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste

• ISBN:
• 9264060588
• Authors:
• OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop

A key challenge in the development of safety cases for the deep geological disposal of radioactive waste is handling the long time frame over which the radioactive waste remains hazardous. The intrinsic hazard of the waste decreases with time, but some hazard remains for extremely long periods. This report reviews the current status and ongoing discussions of this issue, addressing such issues as ethical principles, the evolution of the hazard...

Parallel Computing Technologies: Proceedings of the International Conference, Novosibirsk, Ussr, 7-11 September 1991

• ISBN:
• 9810206984

New Carbons - Control of Structure and Functions

• ISBN:
• 0080437133

The discovery of fullerenes and nanotubes has greatly stimulated the interest of scientists and engineers in carbon materials, and has resulted in much scientific research. These materials have provided us with many interesting ideas and potential applications, some of them practical and some simply dreams for the future. In the early 1960s, carbon fibers, glass-like carbons and pyrolytic carbons were developed which were quite different from...

Environmental Microbiology, Second Edition: A Laboratory Manual

• ISBN:
• 0125506562
• Authors:
• Ian L. Pepper - University of Birmingham B.Sc. in Chemistry 1970
  - Ohio State University M.S. in Soil Biochemistry 1972
  - Ohio State University Ph.D. in SOil Microbiology 1975, Charles P. Gerba - June 1969: Arizona State University Tempe A

Environmental Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual is designed to meet the diverse requirements of upper division and graduate-level laboratory sessions in environmental microbiology. The experiments introduce students to the activities of various organisms and the analyses used to study them. The book is organized into three thematic sections: Soil Microbiology, Water Microbiology, and Environmental Biotechnology. The first section includes...

From Jim Crow to Civil Rights: The Supreme Court and the Struggle for Racial Equality

• ISBN:
• 0195129032
• Authors:
• Michael J. Klarman

Do Supreme Court decisions matter? In 1896 the United States Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that railroad segregation laws were permissible under the Fourteenth Amendment. In 1954 the Court's decision in Brown v. the Board of Education held that the same constitutional provision invalidated statutes segregating public schools How great an impact did judicial rulings such as Plessy and Brown have? How much did such Court decisions...

Color-Blind Justice: Albion Tourgee and the Quest for Racial Equality from the Civil War to Plessy v. Ferguson

• ISBN:
• 0195181395
• Authors:
• Mark Elliott

Civil War officer, Reconstruction "carpetbagger," best-selling novelist, and relentless champion of equal rights, Albion Tourgee battled his entire life for racial justice. Now, in this engaging biography, Mark Elliott offers an insightful portrait of a fearless lawyer, jurist, and writer, who fought for equality long after most Americans had abandoned the ideals of Reconstruction. Elliott provides a fascinating account of Tourgee's life, from...

The Contracting Organization: A Strategic Guide to Outsourcing

• ISBN:
• 0198774583
• Authors:
• Simon Domberger

Based on over a decade of research and consulting experience by Simon Domberger, Contracting Organization's conclusions have many practical implications. The book develops an analytical decision-making framework for the assessment of contracting options, and has relevance in both the private and public sectors. It will be valuable to all those seeking a better understanding of the outsourcing phenomenon.

Linux Kernel Internals (2nd Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0201331438
• Authors:
• Michael Beck, Harald Bohme, Mirko Dziadzka, Ulrich Kunitz, Robert Magnus, Dirk Verworner

Explains the inner mechanisms of Linux from process scheduling to memory management and file systems. CD-ROM included. Paper.

Multitool Linux: Practical Uses for Open Source Software

• ISBN:
• 0201734206
• Authors:
• Michael Schwarz, Jeremy Anderson, Peter Curtis, Steven Murphy

Resource-packed guide delivers pragmatic solutions for real-world development needs-all using open source software tools. Softcover.

Women's Work: Making Dance in Europe before 1800 (Studies in Dance History)

• ISBN:
• 0299225348

Like the history of women, dance has been difficult to capture as a historical subject. Yet in bringing together these two areas of study, the nine internationally renowned scholars in this volume shed new and surprising light on women’s roles as performers of dance, choreographers, shapers of aesthetic trends, and patrons of dance in Italy, France, England, and Germany before 1800.     Through dance, women asserted power in spheres largely...

Peter's War: A New England Slave Boy and the American Revolution

• ISBN:
• 0300119305
• Authors:
• Malcolm, Joyce Lee

A boy named Peter, born to a slave in Massachusetts in 1763, was sold nineteen months later to a childless white couple there. This book recounts the fascinating history of how the American Revolution came to Peter's small town, how he joined the revolutionary army at the age of twelve, and how he participated in the battles of Bunker Hill and Yorktown and witnessed the surrender at Saratoga. Joyce Lee Malcolm describes Peter’s home life in...

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: [Six Volumes]

• ISBN:
• 0313336148
• Authors:
• Laura Arntson, Irving Epstein, Leslie Limage, Sheryl Lutjens, Jyotsna Pattnaik, Eleonora Villegas-Reimers, Talhami, Ghada Hashem

From the skyrocketing AIDS rate in Haiti to the oppressive pollution in industrial China, from the violent street culture of Nigeria to the crippling poverty in Nicaragua, from child trafficking in Thailand to child marriages in India, this jam-packed six-volume set explores all these issues and more in an unprecedented look at the world's children at the dawn of the 21st century. In recent years, while many countries have enjoyed a higher...

Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

• ISBN:
• 0316735507
• Authors:
• Joel Fuhrman

Dr. Joel Fuhrman's revolutionary diet is not about willpower, it is about knowledge. Eat to Live offers a healthy, effective, and scientifically proven Six-Week Plan for shedding a radical amount of weight quickly. The key to the program's success is simple: health = nutrients: calories When the ratio of nutrients to calories in the food you eat is high, fat melts away. The more nutrient-dense food you consume, the more you will be satisfied...

Design for Manufacturability and Statistical Design: A Constructive Approach (Integrated Circuits and Systems)

• ISBN:
• 0387309284
• Authors:
• Michael Orshansky, Sani R. Nassif, Duane Boning

Design for Manufacturability and Statistical Design: A Constructive Approach provides a thorough treatment of the causes of variability, methods for statistical data characterization, and techniques for modeling, analysis, and optimization of integrated circuits to improve yield. The objective of the constructive approach developed in this book is to formulate a consistent set of methods and principles necessary for rigorous statistical design...

Distributed and Parallel Systems: From Cluster to Grid Computing

• ISBN:
• 0387698574

Distributed and Parallel Systems: From Cluster to Grid Computing is an edited volume based on DAPSYS 2006, the 6th Austrian-Hungarian Workshop on Distributed and Parallel Systems, which is dedicated to all aspects of distributed and parallel computing. The workshop was held in conjunction with the 2nd Austrian Grid Symposium in Innsbruck, Austria in September 2006. Distributed and Parallel Systems: From Cluster to Grid Computing is designed...

Gender and the Public Sector: Professionals and Managerial Change (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies, 24)

• ISBN:
• 0415258197
• Authors:
• Jim Barry

Contributors explore the interrelationship between managerialism, professionalism and gender identity in Britain, and examine the impact of change on those working in public sector organizations which have come under varying managerial pressures.

Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers: Theory, Design and Application

• ISBN:
• 0415471745
• Authors:
• Trevor Cox, Peter D'antonio

Absorbers and diffusers are two of the main design tools for altering the acoustic conditions of rooms, semi-enclosed spaces and the outdoor environment. Their correct use is important for delivering high quality acoustics. Unique and authoritative, this book decribes how to effectively measure, model, design and apply diffusers and absorbers. It is a resource for new and experienced acousticians, seeking an understanding of the evolution,...

Elsevier's Medical Terminology for the Practicing Nurse: In English (with definitions)

• ISBN:
• 0444824707
• Authors:
• S.F. Vanderwerf

Medical nomenclature is continually evolving and changing. Its objective is to achieve full scientific interaction among all those who share this discipline. In the course of their work, professional nurses are required to comprehend and interpret medical terminology. This dictionary presents a correlation of medical and nursing terms as reflected in medical practice and nursing arts. Also included, is a survey of little-used and/or newer...

Identification and Determination of Impurities in Drugs (Progress in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis)

• ISBN:
• 0444828990

Impurity profiling is the common name of a group of analytical activities, the aim of which is the detection, identification/structure elucidation and quantitative determination of organic and inorganic impurities, as well as residual solvents in bulk drugs and pharmaceutical formulations. Since this is the best way to characterise the quality and stability of bulk drugs and pharmaceutical formulations, this is the core activity in modern drug...

Virology: Principles and Applications

• ISBN:
• 0470023864
• Authors:
• John Carter, Venetia Saunders

Virology: Principles and Applications is a clear and accessible introduction to this fast-moving field, providing a comprehensive resource enabling the reader to understand the key concepts surrounding this exciting subject. The reader is introduced to the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics, along with the theories behind the origins of viruses and how they are evolving. Taking a modern approach to the subject, the relevance...

Getting Started in Commodities (Getting Started In.....)

• ISBN:
• 0470089490
• Authors:
• George A. Fontanills

Get this handy roadmap to making money in the commodities market. Getting Started in Commodities shows you how to successfully invest in the commodities market in futures, stocks, stock indices, and options. The book explains how the commodities market works as well as how investors can identify and track commodity opportunities -- using fundamental factors such as supply and demand and technical analysis tools. Fontanills, a seasoned trader and...

Ubuntu Linux Secrets

• ISBN:
• 0470395087
• Authors:
• Richard Blum

The everyday Linux user can easily get overwhelmed by the complexity of the new software that exists when creating an Ubuntu system. This book covers the basics of creating a new system from scratch and explains what software is installed. You’ll take a tour of installing the Ubuntu Linux distribution system in most environments, including nontraditional situations such as dual-boot and text-based installations. Plus, clear explanations of...

Living in a Material World: The Commodity Connection (Wiley Finance)

• ISBN:
• 047051891X
• Authors:
• Kevin Morrison

At a time when the world is grappling with rising food and energy prices and climate change, Living in a Material World provides an insight into some of the contributing factors behind these challenges. The emergence of new consumers in China, India, Russia and the Middle East has added formidable competition to the natural resources that have been taken for granted in the developed world. Everything we consume involves the use of metals, fossil...

Risk Management in Commodity Markets: From Shipping to Agricuturals and Energy (The Wiley Finance Series)

• ISBN:
• 0470694254

Commodities represent today the fastest growing markets worldwide. Historically misunderstood, generally under- studied and under- valued, certainly under- represented in the literature, commodities are suddenly receiving the attention they deserve. Bringing together some of the best authors in the field, this book focuses on the risk management issues associated with both soft and hard commodities: energy, weather, agriculturals, metals and...

Dictionary of e-Business: A Definitive Guide to Technology and Business Terms

• ISBN:
• 0470844701
• Authors:
• Francis Botto

The Dictionary of e-business : Now includes extended coverage of wireless and mobile terms Is authored by an expert in the field Presents more than 350 new entries on Java, XML, Customer Relationship Management, mCommerce and more technical language of eBusiness (e.g. security) Demontrates clear applications to both technical and business markets Covers all the latest developments in this fast moving field

Analysis and Design of Integrated Circuit-Antenna Modules

• ISBN:
• 0471190446

With communications technologies rapidly expanding, the traditional separation of electronic circuits and antenna systems design is no longer feasible. This book covers various design approaches applicable to integrated circuit-antenna modules with the goal of placing the antenna, transmitter, and receiver all on a single chip. It emphasizes analysis and design involving the integration of circuit functions with radiating elements and addresses...

CMOS Mixed-Signal Circuit Design

• ISBN:
• 0471227544
• Authors:
• R. Jacob Baker

An important continuation to CMOS: Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation The power of mixed-signal circuit designs, and perhaps the reason they are replacing analog-only designs in the implementation of analog interfaces, comes from the marriage of analog circuits with digital signal processing. This book builds on the fundamental material in the author's previous book, CMOS: Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation, to provide a solid textbook...

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Lasers to Mass Spectrometry (Volume 15)

• ISBN:
• 0471526843
• Authors:
• Kirk-Othmer

This exhaustive reference is part of a multi-volume series that has been revised to update traditional subjects and to include expanded coverage of biotechnology, materials science, computer technology, energy sources, conversion techniques and issues of environmental concern.

Handbook of Design, Manufacturing and Automation

• ISBN:
• 0471552186

Offers up-to-date, cogent answers to the myriad problems arising in the design and operation of manufacturing processes. The main thrust is on the organization and transformation of resources into useful products and goods. Foremost practitioners and researchers present articles dealing with teams, design, fixtures, packaging, costs, robotics, inspection, scheduling, automation and much more.

Landau Fermi-Liquid Theory: Concepts and Applications

• ISBN:
• 0471824186
• Authors:
• Gordon Baym, Christopher Pethick

A professional reference for physicists working in condensed matter physics as well as in nuclear physics and astrophysics, on Landau's theory of Fermi liquids--a vital theory of both theoretical and practical use. The emphasis is on the practical development and application of the theory.

The Cambridge Double Star Atlas

• ISBN:
• 0521493439
• Authors:
• James Mullaney

This magnificent atlas contains the most attractive and interesting double and multiple stars for viewing with binoculars and telescopes. It is a must-have for stargazers who want to explore these fascinating objects. The first modern star atlas devoted to double and multiple stars, it plots over 2,000 selected pairs of stars, each labeled with discoverer, catalog, and/or observatory designations. A superb introduction to this important class of...

Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Cambridge Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)