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Author M Krayenhoff , R Lindsay , M Hall
The construction of earth buildings has been taking place worldwide for centuries. With the improved energy efficiency, high level of structural integrity and aesthetically pleasing finishes achieved in modern earth construction, it is now one of the leading choices....
Release Date 2012/07 -
Market Microstructure: Confronting Many Viewpoints
Author Thierry Foucault , Mathieu Rosenbaum , Charles-Albert Lehalle , Frédéric Abergel , J
The latest cutting-edge research on market microstructureBased on the December 2010 conference on market microstructure, organized with the help of the Institut Louis Bachelier, this guide brings together the leading thinkers to discuss this important field of moder....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Coaching for Leadership: Writings on Leadership from the World's Greatest Coaches, 3rd Edition
Author Sarah McArthur , Laurence Lyons , Marshall Goldsmith
Today's coaches are challenged with the recurring task of weaving threads from several disciplines into a tapestry that is fit for purpose in helping their clients learn and succeed. In this sense, the coach has to become a discriminating eclectic, developing a kee....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Research Methods for Studying Groups and Teams
Author Marshall Scott Poole , Andrea Hollingshead
This volume provides an overview of the methodological issues and challenges inherent in the study of small groups from the perspective of seasoned researchers in communication, psychology and other fields in the behavioral and social sciences. It summarizes the cur....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Programming Clojure, 2nd Edition
Author Aaron Bedra , Stuart Halloway
If you want to keep up with the significant changes in this important language, you need the second edition of Programming Clojure. Stu and Aaron describe the modifications to the numerics system in Clojure 1.3, explain new Clojure concepts such as Protocols and Dat....
Release Date 2012/04 -
This Means This, This Means That Second Edition
Author Sean Hall
Semiotics is the theory of signs, and reading signs is a part of everyday life: from road signs that point to a destination, to smoke that warns of fire, to the symbols buried within art and literature. Semiotic theory can, however, appear mysterious and impenetrabl....
Release Date 2012/03 -
How to Become Filthy, Stinking Rich Through Network Marketing: Without Alienating Friends and Family
Author SHELBY HALL , DEREK HALL , VALERIE BATES , MARK YARNELL
A contemporary approach to network marketing—from the author of the million-copy bestseller, Your First Year in Network MarketingThis is a book about reality—an unpleasant reality that no one seems to want to address. A large number of the population was hit with su....
Release Date 2012/02 -
Building Business Intelligence Using SAS
Author Angela Hall , Tricia Aanderud
Focusing on the SAS BI client, the authors provide a quick-start guide loaded with examples and tips that will help users move quickly from using only one BI client tool to using a significant portion of the system.
Release Date 2012/01 -
Author Frank Sommers , Philipp Haller
Recent trends in computer architecture make concurrency and parallelism an essential ingredient of efficient program execution. The actor model of concurrency allows you to express real-world concurrency in a natural way using concurrent processes that communicate v....
Release Date 2012/01 -
Brilliant Marketing, 2nd Edition
Author Richard Hall
Marketing has never been so important because business has never been so competitive.Brilliant Marketingshows you how you can devise and execute winning marketing strategies. With practical advice from start to finish, this updated new edition gives you the lowdown ....
Release Date 2012/01 -
Meet the Kinect: An Introduction to Programming Natural User Interfaces
Author Phoenix Perry , Jonathan C. Hall , Sean Kean
Meet the Kinect introduces the exciting world of volumetric computing using the Microsoft Kinect. You'll learn to write scripts and software enabling the use of the Kinect as an input device. Interact directly with your computer through physical motion. The Kinect ....
Release Date 2011/12 -
Critical Thinking Strategies for Success (Collection)
Author John Maketa , Heather Ishikawa , Russ Hall , Stewart Emery , Judy Chartrand , Robert
3 great books help you think more clearly about any problem – and transform better thinking into better results – in business, and in life!Three remarkable books help you think more clearly, flexibly, effectively — and transform better thinking into better personal ....
Release Date 2011/12 -
Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
Author Andrew Hallam
The incredible story of how a schoolteacher built a million-dollar portfolio, and how you can tooMost people wouldn't expect a schoolteacher to amass a million-dollar investment account. But Andrew Hallam did so, long before the typical retirement age. And now, wit....
Release Date 2011/11 -
Windows Phone 7.5 Data Cookbook
Author Ramesh Thalli
Over 40 recipes for storing, managing, and manipulating data in Windows Phone 7.5 Mango applications.Simple data binding recipes to advanced recipes for building scalable applicationsTechniques for managing application data in Windows Phone mango appsOn-device data ....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Brilliant Presentation, 3rd Edition
Author Richard Hall
Packed full of anecdotes from the most accomplished presenters around, this book contains all the tools, tips and encouragement you need to make a sensational presentation.It covers every aspect of presenting, from preparation and planning right through to dealing w....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Author Susannah Hall
Photoshop filters give digital painters and illustrators an alchemical array of creative effects quickly and easily. Filters can transform a standard photograph to give it the look of an oil painting, pencil drawing, or old film still, for example. They can be used ....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Development with Visual Studio 2010: Expert Cookbook
Author Balaji Kithiganahalli
Develop, debug, and deploy business solutions for Microsoft SharePoint applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010Create applications using the latest client object model and create custom web services for your SharePoint environment with this book and ebookFull....
Release Date 2011/09 -
Now You’re Thinking: Change Your Thinking... Revolutionize Your Career... Transform Your Life
Author John Maketa , Heather Ishikawa , Russ Hall , Stewart Emery , Judy Chartrand
Learn more with the video links included in this e-book!Want to improve? Want to change? Start inside your own head: You are what you think! Now You’re Thinking will help you build your great life by teaching you breakthrough techniques for thinking far more effecti....
Release Date 2011/09 -
Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design
Author Amir Kolsky , Ken Pugh , Scott Bain , Alan Shalloway
Agile has become today’s dominant software development paradigm, but Agile methods remain difficult to measure and improve. Essential Skills for the Agile Developer fills this gap from the bottom up, teaching proven techniques for assessing and optimizing both indiv....
Release Date 2011/08 -
Now You’re Thinking: Change Your Thinking... Revolutionize Your Career... Transform Your Life
Author John Maketa , Heather Ishikawa , Russ Hall , Stewart Emery , Judy M. Chartrand
If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That’s the theme of Now You’re Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl’s life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic sto....
Release Date 2011/08 -
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There in Sales!
Author Don Brown , Bill Hawkins , Marshall Goldsmith
Kick your bad habits—and CLOSE MORE SALES!“I love this book, especially the importance of empathy—care enough about what you are selling to personalize its value to your customer!”—Jim Farley, VP Global Marketing, Ford Motor Company“In over 20 years of sales leaders....
Release Date 2011/08 -
Manager’s Guide to Effective Coaching, Second Edition
Author Laura Poole , Marshall Cook
Boost productivity by making the switch from “boss” to COACH!Effective managers know their job is to help employees succeed, not to give them orders. They create relationships that build collaboration and meaningful performance improvement. These managers know that ....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Financial Engineering: The Evolution of a Profession
Author Cara M. Marshall , Tanya Beder
FINANCIAL ENGINEERINGThe Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from both res....
Release Date 2011/06 -
Author Andrew Hall
This broad introduction to illustration reveals the artistic, intellectual, and organizational skills needed to practice as a freelance illustrator, and helps the reader navigate the specialist areas of its application.There is a practical introduction to image-maki....
Release Date 2011/05 -
OSGi in Action: Creating Modular Applications in Java
Author David Savage , Stuart McCulloch , Karl Pauls , Richard Hall
What is OSGi? Simply put, OSGi is a standardized technology that allows developers to create the highly modular Java applications that are required for enterprise development. OSGi lets you install, start, stop, update, or uninstall components without taking down y....
Release Date 2011/04 -
Pro WPF and Silverlight MVVM: Effective Application Development with Model-View-ViewModel
Author Gary McLean Hall
WPF and Silverlight are unlike any other user interface (UI) technologies. They have been built to a new paradigm that—if harnessed correctly—can yield unprecedented power and performance. This book shows you how to control that power to produce clean, testable, mai....
Release Date 2010/12 -
Embedded Linux Primer: A Practical, Real-World Approach, Second Edition
Author Christopher Hallinan
Up-to-the-Minute, Complete Guidance for Developing Embedded Solutions with LinuxLinux has emerged as today’s #1 operating system for embedded products. Christopher Hallinan’s Embedded Linux Primer has proven itself as the definitive real-world guide to building effi....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Author Bill Halligan , Brian Halligan , David Meerman Scott
The Grateful Dead broke almost every rule in the music industry book. They encouraged their fans to record shows and trade tapes; they built a mailing list and sold concert tickets directly to fans; and they built their business model on live concerts, not album sal....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Author Ananth Raman , Marshall Fisher
Retailers today are drowning in data but lacking in insight: They have huge volumes of information at their disposal. But they're unsure of how to sort through it and use it to make smart decisions. The result? They're struggling with profit-sapping supply chain p....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Author Lester Meachem , Lindsey Marshall
Fundamental to the study of graphic design is the creative use of images in a design context. This book teaches you how to select and use images for a range of applications, including: magazines and newspapers, posters, booklets, books, leaflets, stationery, book an....
Release Date 2010/05