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Author Bill Treasurer
Visionaries and idealists are often dismissed as being, well, mad—stark-raving loonies. POSITIVELY M.A.D. turns such labels around—telling the stories of people who courageously pursued “crazy” ideas that challenged conventional thinking, re-imagined the way th....
Release Date 2005/01 -
Stirling and Pulse-tube Cryo-coolers
Author Allan J. Organ
Modern technology calls increasingly for provision of cooling at cryogenic temperatures: super-conductivity research; imaging equipment for search-and-rescue; contemporary diagnostic medicine (MRI – magnetic resonance imaging); space exploration; advanced computer h....
Release Date 2005/01 -
Adobe Reader 7 Revealed: Working Effectively with Acrobat PDF Files
Author Ted Padova
Chances are good that if you use the Web or work with documents on your computer, you've come across a PDF file at least once or twice in your life. Over 500 million people have already downloaded Adobe's free Adobe Reader software and we‚re betting you‚re one of ....
Release Date 2005/02 -
DV 101: A Hands-On Guide for Business, Government & Educators
Author Jan Ozer
Corporations, government offices, and academic institutions have long used video to educate and inform. The only thing that's changed is the people who are producing them: With low-priced equipment and easy-to-use software flooding the market, now you're the perso....
Release Date 2005/02 -
Author Donato Marrazzo , Daniel Koch , Sook Chua , Ralf Bracht , Corville Allen , William Mo
This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on issues associated with the integration of an existing enterprise information system (EIS) into a new Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and other service-oriented applications. The book specifically discusses quality....
Release Date 2005/02 -
Author Erik Hollnagel , David D. Woods
Nothing has been more prolific over the past century than human/machine interaction. Automobiles, telephones, computers, manufacturing machines, robots, office equipment, machines large and small; all affect the very essence of our daily lives. However, this interaction h....
Release Date 2005/02 -
Apple Training Series: GarageBand 2
Author Mary Plummer
Now that you can record eight simultaneous tracks with it, GarageBand 2 really does turn your Mac into a full-featured recording studio. To start taking advantage of it immediately, you (and your band-mates) need this Apple-certified guide from composer and master t....
Release Date 2005/03 -
Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual
Author Barbara Brundage
The recent boom in digital camera sales has created a tremendous demand for simple yet powerful photo-editing software. This is because experienced users, as well as amateurs, are quickly outgrowing the program that was originally bundled with their cameras.Fortuna....
Release Date 2005/03 -
Langford's Starting Photography, 4th Edition
Author Michael Langford , Philip Andrews
If you are serious about learning photography this is the book needed to get started. This authoritative classic, written by a leading international photography writer and lecturer has been updated by successful photographer, lecturer and best-selling Photoshop Elem....
Release Date 2005/03 -
Focal Easy Guide to After Effects
Author Curtis Sponsler
If you want to become a resourceful creative artist then look no further! This quick reference to After Effects will show you how to open, install and get up-and-running to a professional level with Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects software package.....
Release Date 2005/03 -
Paint Shop Pro 9 for Photographers
Author Robin Nichols , Ken McMahon
Ken McMahon and Robin Nichols have created a complete and easy-to-follow introduction to Jasc's Paint Shop Pro 9, allowing you to take full advantage of this popular photo-editor and graphics program in ways you would never have imagined. If you are an amateur digi....
Release Date 2005/03 -
Adobe® After Effects® 6.5: Studio Techniques
Author Mark Christiansen
Ready to learn the visual effects secrets used at such leading-edge studios as Industrial Light + Magic and The Orphanage? Adobe After Effects 6.5 Studio Techniques inspires you to take your work to the next level with realworld examples and insider techniques. Get ....
Release Date 2005/04 -
Visual QuickProject Guide: Making a Movie in imovie HD and iDVD 5
Author Jeff Carlson
So you've got a copy of iMovie HD and iDVD 5, a camcorder, and plenty of footage—but how do you get all this video footage into a watchable movie? Maybe you don't want to spend a lot of time learning all the ins and outs of the software, but just want to get yo....
Release Date 2005/04 -
Final Cut Express HD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author Lisa Brenneis
It's the year of High Definition video, and Final Cut Express is ready with a brand-new HD version chockfull of advanced titling and soundtrack creation tools. Here to ensure that users start taking advantage of Final Cut Express HD's real-time HD editing capabili....
Release Date 2005/04 -
Apple Pro Training Series: Xsan Quick Reference Guide
Author Matthew Geller , Adam Green
Apple’s exciting new enterprise-class file system offers high-speed access to centralized shared data. This handy booklet provides invaluable setup, configuration, and troubleshooting tips. Designed as a reference, you'll find clear explanations of everything from ....
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Visual QuickProject Guide: Organizing and Editing Your Photos with Picasa
Author Steve Schwartz
If you're looking for an easy way to find photos on your PC, make a few editing fixes, and then share your images with others, look no further. Picasa, available as a free download from Google.com, makes it easy to instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on....
Release Date 2005/05 -
SAMS Teach Yourself Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 in 24 Hours
Author Kate Binder , Carla Rose
Create works of art using your computer, Adobe Photoshop CS 2 and Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop CS 2 in 24 Hours. Learn the basics of Photoshop with a minimum of jargon from market-leading author, Carla Rose. Her conversational, friendly approach will make Photoshop....
Release Date 2005/05 -
The Design of Things to Come: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Products
Author Peter Boatwright , Jonathan Cagan , Craig M. Vogel
The iPod is a harbinger of a revolution in product design: innovation that targets customer emotion, self-image, and fantasy, not just product function. Read the hidden stories behind BodyMedia's SenseWear body monitor, Herman Miller's Mirra Chair, Swiffer's mops....
Release Date 2005/06 -
THE PHOTOSHOP CS2 HELP DESK BOOK
Author Dave Cross
After years of fielding questions at seminars from Photoshop users, Dave Cross realized there was a lot of common ground: there were many questions that were indeed "frequently asked." In addition, most questions seemed start with “How come I can’t…." "How do I…." o....
Release Date 2005/06 -
Get the Image You Want: Essential Photoshop Editing Techniques
Author Element K Journals Creative Team
Creating great photographic images doesn't stop with perfecting your shooting techniques. Once you have your photo in digital form, you can take it to the next level with image editing tools like Photoshop. While other Photoshop books go from feature to feature, ex....
Release Date 2005/06 -
Studio Photography: Essential Skills, 3rd Edition
Author John Child
John Child has refreshed and updated his inspirational studio photography guide to cover all the latest techniques. Now beautifully illustrated in full colour, featuring brand new student and author work, Studio Photography guides you through the techniques you need....
Release Date 2005/06 -
Leadership in Action: Face to Face - Embracing Difference - A Conversation with Johnnetta Cole
Author Editor Stephen Rush
Johnnetta Cole is president of Bennett College for Women, a historically black college in Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a long and distinguished career as an educator and humanitarian. She recently spoke with CCL's Ancella Livers
Release Date 2005/06 -
User Training for Busy Programmers
Author William Rice
Develop effective software training classes quickly and easilyA complete guide to creating software training courses and materialsConcise and practical step-by-step approachCheck-lists ensure that you are fully preparedBased on proven educational techniquesIn Detail....
Release Date 2005/06 -
Author Michael Juntao Yuan
Nokia's smartphones pack a powerful computer into a very small space. Unlike your desktop or laptop, your smallest computer can be connected to the Internet all the time, and can interact with the world around it through its camera, voice recognition, and its tradi....
Release Date 2005/07 -
Access by Design: A Guide to Universal Usability for Web Designers
Author Sarah Horton
In just over a decade, the Web has evolved from an experimental tool for a limited community of technically inclined people into a day-to-day necessity for millions upon millions of users. Today’s Web designers must consider not only the content needs of the sites t....
Release Date 2005/07 -
Internet Environments for Science Education
Author Chris Webster
Learn the key skills you need with this practical and inspirational guide to all the fundamental principles of animation. With extended pieces on timing, acting and technical aspects, Chris Webster has created the vital learning tool to help you get the most out of ....
Release Date 2005/07 -
Author Alan Batten , Walter McDowell
In an effort to halt increasing media competition and decreasing audience shares, Branding has become the new mantra among television station and network executives. Branding TV: Principles and Practices second edition goes beyond the jargon of branding to exp....
Release Date 2005/07 -
Pattern and Palette Sourcebook: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Perfect Color and Pattern in Design
Author Anvil
This hardworking reference book is an invaluable tool for art directors, designers, and students working in the fashion, product, and graphic design fields, as well as anyone in the business of visual communication.
Release Date 2005/07 -
Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 Studio Techniques
Author Ben Willmore
If you're ready to go from blindly following step-by-step instructions to "Aha, I finally GET Photoshop!" this is the place to start. In these pages, world renowned Photoshop instructor and best-selling author Ben Willmore writes in his signature style–intuitive, c....
Release Date 2005/08