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Author Jonathan Cagan , Peter Boatwright
Leading companies do more than produce things that work better. Their products and services make customers feel better. They create captivating products that energize the marketplace and set the standard for what customers want and expect. But this isn't somet....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Structural Engineering for Architects
Author Peter Silver , William McLean , Peter Evans
This book provides an understanding of the fundamental theories and practice behind the creation of architectural structures. It aids the development of an intuitive understanding of structural engineering, bringing together technical and design issues. The book is....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Real-World Functional Programming with Examples in F# and C#
Author Jon Skeet , Tomas Petricek
Functional programming languages like F#, Erlang, and Scala are attracting attention as an efficient way to handle the new requirements for programming multi-processor and high-availability applications. Microsoft's new F# is a true functional language and C# uses....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Information Architecture, 4th Edition
Author Louis Rosenfeld , Peter Morville , Jorge Arango
Information architecture (IA) is far more challenging—and necessary—than ever. With the glut of information available today, anything your organization wants to share should be easy to find, navigate, and understand. But the experience you provide has to be familiar....
Release Date 2015/10 -
FileMaker Web Publishing: A Complete Guide to Using the API for PHP
Author Michael Petrov , Stephen Knight , Allyson Olm
FileMaker Web Publishing offers an unparalleled development strategy for database managers, web designers, and programmers who are interested in getting the most out of FileMaker databases on the web. The book introduces the basics of HTML, cascading style shee....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Author Miguel Angel Teheran Garcia , Hector Uriel Perez Rojas
Learn to design, develop, debug, and deploy technologies by harnessing the full power of Visual Studio 2022 by discovering its new features and exclusive techniquesKey FeaturesDiscover solutions to common problems faced while using Visual Studio 2022Explore tips, tricks, and best practices and disco....
Release Date 2022/06 -
The Awakening Giant (Routledge Revivals)
Author Andrew Pettigrew
First published in 1985, this book is about Imperial Chemical Industries’ response to the changing social, political, business and economic environment over the past twenty years. Using personal interviews and archival material, Andrew Pettigrew examines the evolution of ....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions
Author Joshua Pearl , Joshua Rosenbaum
In the constantly evolving world of finance, a solid technical foundation is an essential tool for success. Due to the fast-paced nature of this world, however, no one has been able to take the time to properly codify the lifeblood of the corporate financier's work....
Release Date 2009/05 -
Seven Deadliest Social Network Attacks
Author Richard Perez , Carl Timm
Seven Deadliest Social Network Attacks describes the seven deadliest social networking attacks and how to defend against them. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, and provides a c....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Programming Languages: Concepts and Implementation
Author Saverio Perugini
Programming Languages: Concepts and Implementation teaches language concepts from two complementary perspectives: implementation and paradigms. It covers the implementation of concepts through the incremental construction of a progressive series of interpreters in Python, and Racket Scheme, for purp....
Release Date 2021/12 -
Spark in Action, Second Edition
Author Jean-Georges Perrin
Spark in Action, Second Edition, teaches you to create end-to-end analytics applications. In this entirely new book, you’ll learn from interesting Java-based examples, including a complete data pipeline for processing NASA satellite data. And you’ll discover Java, Python, and Scala code samples host....
Release Date 2020/06 -
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials
Author Elizabeth T. Gilbert , Steven Pearce , Alain Picard , Paul Pigram , Marcio Ramos , Na
With Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials, learn the what, when, why, and how of every drawing tool and material—including graphite and colored pencils, pastels, crayons, drawing surfaces, and more—then create your own drawn artwork using the featured tips and techniques.
Release Date 2019/03 -
Mentoring Digital Media Projects: Project-Based Learning and Teaching for Professional Development
Author Patrick Parra Pennefather
Mentoring is often a crucial, yet informal part of an organization’s best practices and skill development, whether targeted towards a team lead, project manager, designer, developer or a valued senior team member. This book provides practical strategies and methodologies for professionals ....
Release Date 2022/12 -
The Complete Book of Textures for Artists
Author Denise J. Howard , Steven Pearce , Mia Tavonatti
The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features more than 275 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques to create realistic texture with graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic.
Release Date 2020/03 -
Talent Is Not Enough: Business Secrets For Designers, Third Edition
Author Shel Perkins
The best business guide for design professionals just got even better! This revised and expanded third edition includes everything designers need–besides talent–to turn their artistic success into business success. You’ll find information on key issues facing design....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Shoot to Thrill: A Hard-Boiled Guide to Digital Photography
Author Derek Pell
Shoot to Thrill“If you’re looking for a fresh, offbeat style, you’ll enjoy this book.” --John NackIf you’re packin’ heat and a D-SLR, SHOOT TO THRILL is like having a bullet-proof vest. Loaded with tips, dames, laughs, tales of noir, and photos shot from the hi....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Multimedia Quality of Experience (QoE)
Author Luigi Atzori , Tasos Dagiuklas , Periklis Chatzimisios , Chang Wen Chen
This book discusses the current status of QoE research; reporting latest advances from various standardisation bodies (ITU, ETSI, IEEE, IETF)Multimedia Quality of Experience (QoE): Current Status and Future Requirements discusses the current status of QoE (Quality ....
Release Date 2016/01 -
Author David Crosswhite , Peter Skarzynski
A step-by-step guide to successfully transforming any organizationIt is well recognized that succeeding at innovation is fundamental in today's hyper-competitive global marketplace. It is the only way to outperform current and emerging competitors sustainably. But ....
Release Date 2014/03 -
The Success of Apprenticeships
Author Jean-Luc Cerdin , Jean-Marie Peretti
Apprenticeships can offer apprentices, their teacher-tutors and business apprenticeship supervisors experiences that are rich in knowledge.The Success of Apprenticeships presents the observations and opinions of 48 actors regarding apprenticeships. These testimonies recou....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Building Blazor WebAssembly Applications with gRPC
Author Václav Pekárek
Explore the power of Blazor WebAssembly, gRPC, and source generators for easy and quick web developmentKey FeaturesGet to grips with integration between Blazor, gRPC, and source generators in real-life projectsDevelop a complete Blazor WebAssembly project that takes advantage of gRPC's capabilities....
Release Date 2022/11 -
Author David P. Gluch , Peter H. Feiler
Conventional build-then-test practices are making today’s embedded, software-reliant systems unaffordable to build. In response, more than thirty leading industrial organizations have joined SAE (formerly, the Society of Automotive Engineers) to define the SAE Archi....
Release Date 2012/09 -
Author Nic Peeling
Nic Peeling recently retired from his managerial position with Qinetic. He is a research scientist by background and is the author of the bestselling book Brilliant Manager. This book is the result of Nic’s mission to bring together personal experiences and the latest research into one entertaining ....
Release Date 2012/07 -
How to Cheat in After Effects, 2nd Edition
Author Chad Perkins
Get the most from the most widely used application in the postproduction field! Gain the insider tips you need to compose eye-catching, imaginative Adobe After Effects projects quickly and effectively. In How to Cheat in After Effects, Second Edition seasoned AE exp....
Release Date 2013/05 -
How NASA Builds Teams: Mission Critical Soft Skills for Scientists, Engineers, and Project Teams
Author Charles J. Pellerin
Every successful organization needs high-performance teams to compete and succeed. Yet, technical people are often resistant to traditional "touchy-feely" teambuilding.To improve communication, performance, and morale among NASA's technical teams, former NASA Astro....
Release Date 2009/07 -
Corporate Responsibility and Labour Rights
Author Rhys Jenkins , Gill Seyfang , Ruth Pearson
The emergence of voluntary corporate codes of conduct since the early 1990s is both a manifestation of and a response to the process of globalization. They have been part of a more general shift away from state regulation of transnational corporations towards c....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Author Anders Pehrsson
Markets which have been previously out-of-reach for companies other than monopolies or other protected firms, are increasingly being opened up to new entrants. Greater competitive pressure implies that more sophisticated business strategies must be formulated ....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Author Eva Penzey Moog
“How will our product hurt people?” As web workers, we don’t often ask this question—but we should. Too often, we design for idealized circumstances, even though our users bring a range of complicated personal dynamics to every interaction. When we fail to explicitly design for vulnerable users, we ....
Release Date 2021/08 -
Pivot Points: Five Decisions Every Successful Leader Must Make
Author Julia Tang Peters
A Roadmap for Transforming Ambition into AchievementIn the sea of thrown-together, stereotypical leadership advice, Julia Tang Peters' Pivot Points stands out like a beacon. This book is not the result of trite 10-step recipes or unstudied observations. Instead, it....
Release Date 2014/05 -
Author Ms. Petra Hoeksema , Ms. Lidy Nooij , Ms. Miriam Catshoek , Ms. Bregje Konings
A Year of Creativity is a book on designing creative craft and DIY experiences for groups of friends. One participant shares a project, the materials, and the instructions, and everyone gathers to make their own versions simultaneously, with each person using their favorite colors and styl....
Release Date 2019/07