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Author Joseph Adler
Why learn R? Because it's rapidly becoming the standard for developing statistical software. R in a Nutshell provides a quick and practical way to learn this increasingly popular open source language and environment. You'll not only learn how to program in R, but ....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Author Peter Morville , Jeffery Callender
What people are saying about Search Patterns"Search Patterns is a delight to read -- very thoughtful and thought provoking. It's the most comprehensive survey of designing effective search experiences I've seen." --Irene Au, Director of User Experience, Google"I l....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Author Adam Kahane
The two methods most frequently employed to solve our toughest social problems—either relying on violence and aggression or submitting to endless negotiation and compromise—are fundamentally flawed. This is because the seemingly contradictory drives behind thes....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Analysis of Observational Health Care Data Using SAS
Author Andrew C. Leon , Josep Maria Haro , Robert Obenchain , Douglas E. Faries
This book guides researchers in performing and presenting high-quality analyses of all kinds of non-randomized studies, including analyses of observational studies, claims database analyses, assessment of registry data, survey data, pharmaco-economic data, and many ....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Oracle 11g Streams Implementer's Guide
Author Eric Yen , Ann L. R. McKinnell
Design, implement, and maintain a distributed environment with Oracle StreamsImplement Oracle Streams to manage and coordinate the resources, information, and functions of a distributed systemGet to grips with in-depth explanations of the components that make up Ora....
Release Date 2010/01 -
SAP® ERP Financials and FICO Handbook
Author S. N. Padhi
This up-to-date quick reference guides the reader through the most popular SAP module. It includes material on SAP ERP Financials, SAP FICO, and SAP R/3. Unlike most books that only provide questions and answers for certification or interview preparation, this book ....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Cakewalk® Synthesizers: From Presets to Power User, Second Edition
Author Simon Cann
Cakewalk Synthesizers: From Presets to Power User Second Edition will show you how to operate and get the best results from Cakewalk's complete range of synths. This fully updated edition begins by diving into the general theories about synthesis and creating sound....
Release Date 2009/12 -
The Humongous Book of Statistics Problems
Author W. Michael Kelley , Robert Donnelly
Following the successful, 'The Humongous Books', in calculus and algebra, bestselling author Mike Kelley takes a typical statistics workbook, full of solved problems, and writes notes in the margins, adding missing steps and simplifying concepts and solutions. By ....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Leadership in Action: In Focus—Leadership Pressures—Staying Grounded in the Midst of a Storm
Author Edward M. Marshall
With continued economic challenges, high unemployment, and cautiousness about when or how quickly the economy will turn around, the pressure on leadership has been ratcheted up several notches.
Release Date 2009/12 -
Middleware Management with Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g R5
Author Debu Panda , Arvind Maheshwari
Monitor, diagnose, and maximize the system performance of Oracle Fusion Middleware solutionsAbout This BookManage your Oracle Fusion Middleware and non-Oracle middleware applications effectively and efficiently using Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid ConrolImplement pr....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Oracle SQL Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach
Author Darl Kuhn , Bob Bryla , Grant Allen
Have you ever been faced with a new type of query to write, or been asked to create an unfamiliar database object? In such situations, you have probably wanted a good, solid example upon which to build, and instead have been forced into the drudgery of parsing railr....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Fatigue and Tribological Properties of Plastics and Elastomers, 2nd Edition
Author Laurence W. McKeen
Part of a series of core databooks within the William Andrew Plastics Design Library, Fatigue and Tribological Properties of Plastics and Elastomers provides a comprehensive collection of graphical multipoint data and tabular data covering fatigue and tribology. Th....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Combining and Modifying SAS® Data Sets: Examples Second Edition
Author Michele M. Burlew
Building on the popularity of the first edition, Michele Burlew has revised this popular examples book to include expanded content and new features of SAS software. Completely updated for SAS 9.2, Combining and Modifying SAS Data Sets: Examples, Second Edition, pres....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Author Paul Butcher
Some developers thrash around aimlessly looking for a bug without concrete results. Others have the knack of unerringly zeroing in on the root cause of a bug. Are they geniuses? Just lucky? No, they've learned the secrets of professional debugging. This book will e....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Matplotlib for Python Developers
Author Sandro Tosi
Build remarkable publication-quality plots the easy wayCreate high quality 2D plots by using Matplotlib productivelyIncremental introduction to Matplotlib, from the ground up to advanced levelsEmbed Matplotlib in GTK+, Qt, and wxWidgets applications as well as web s....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Author Greg Low , Paul Randal , Kimberly Tripp , Adam Machanic , Kalen Delaney , Paul Nielse
This is not an ordinary SQL Server Book. SQL Server MVP Deep Dives brings together the world's most highly-regarded SQL Server experts to create a masterful collection of tips, techniques, and experience-driven best practices for SQL Server development and adminis....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Environmental Data Analysis with MatLab
Author Joshua Menke , William Menke
Environmental Data Analysis with MatLab is for students and researchers working to analyze real data sets in the environmental sciences. One only has to consider the global warming debate to realize how critically important it is to be able to derive clear conclusio....
Release Date 2009/10 -
Doing Business in South America
Author Victoria Jones
South America is an emerging market, and this book tells you all you need to know for business success in this part of the world, from etiquette to trends. Keep a step ahead of the curve with Essential Managers: Doing Business in South America.
Release Date 2009/10 -
Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration
Author Carmen Taglienti , Grant Fritchey , Robert E. Walters
Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration is essential for anyone wishing to learn about implementing and managing SQL Server 2008 database. This book will bring all readers up to speed on the enterprise platform Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
Release Date 2009/10 -
The Power of Collective Wisdom
Author Sheryl Erickson , Alan Briskin
Based on nine years of research, The Power of Collective Wisdom shows how we can reliably tap into the extraordinary cocreative potential that exists whenever human beings gather together. Stories and historical examples illustrate how collective wisdom has eme....
Release Date 2009/10 -
Hospital and Healthcare Security, 5th Edition
Author Tony W York , Russell Colling
Concerns about healthcare security have proliferated in recent years, with one recent study reporting that 17% of registered nurses surveyed had been physically attacked at work over a 1-year period. From privacy concerns to the mandates of the Health Insurance Port....
Release Date 2009/10 -
SQL Server 2008: Administration in Action
Author Rod Colledge
The integrity and security of your database is crucial to your business. SQL Server 2008 is a massive and mature product with a very large feature set. As a SQL Server administrator, you must be equipped to handle myriad day-to-day tasks to keep your database health....
Release Date 2009/10 -
Joe Celko's Data, Measurements and Standards in SQL
Author Joe Celko
Joe Celko has looked deep into the code of SQL programmers and found a consistent and troubling pattern - a frightening lack of consistency between their individual encoding schemes and those of the industries in which they operate. This translates into a seri....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Relational Database Design and Implementation, 3rd Edition
Author Jan L. Harrington
Fully revised, updated, and expanded, Relational Database Design and Implementation, Third Edition is the most lucid and effective introduction to the subject available for IT/IS professionals interested in honing their skills in database design, implementatio....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes
Author Michael Miller
Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to take advantage of the Wikipedia encyclopedia–and all of Wikiped....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Building Service-Aware Networks: The Next-Generation WAN/MAN
Author Muhammad Afaq Khan - CCIE No. 9070
Building Service-Aware NetworksThe Next-Generation WAN/MANMuhammad Afaq Khan, CCIE® No. 9070A thorough introduction to the ASR 1000 series routerBuilding Service-Aware Networks is the insider’s guide to the next-generation Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000. Aut....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Author Robert Guérin
From how MIDI works, to how to connect devices through it, to how it integrates into a computer environment, "MIDI Power!, Second Edition" is a comprehensive reference guide to MIDI. The book provides an in-depth look at MIDI, its messages, and protocols, and the in....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Pro SQL Server 2008 Administration
Author Sylvester Carstarphen , Ken Simmons
Pro SQL Server 2008 Administration is critical for database administrators seeking in-depth knowledge on administering SQL Server 2008. This book covers the impact of the new features available in SQL Server 2008 specifically targeted for database administrators, al....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Categorical Data Analysis Using The SAS® System, 2nd Edition
Author Gary G. Koch , Charles S. Davis , Maura E. Stokes
Statisticians and researchers will find this book auseful discussion of categorical data analysis techniques as well as an invaluable aid in applying these methods with the SAS System. Practical examples from a broad range of applications illustrate the use of the F....
Release Date 2009/08