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First Things Fast: A Handbook for Performance Analysis, Second Edition
Author Allison Rossett
The world of learning and performance has changed significantly since the first edition of First Things Fast was published more than a decade ago. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the best-selling classic recognizes a world chock-full of technol....
Release Date 2009/06 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 19
Author Mark Frauenfelder
This issue of MAKE magazine will reveal hands-on methods for building simple robots. Inside this intriguing issue, you'll find complete instructions for creating robots that are not only lifelike, but are also able to detect and respond to things around them. Crea....
Release Date 2009/07 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Successful Family Business
Author Neil Raphel , Janis Raye
It's all in the familyFamily businesses are the backbone of any economy, but they can present a host of challenges that can affect their chances of success. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to a Successful Family Business is the most current and comprehensive book tha....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Wired for Thought: How the Brain Is Shaping the Future of the Internet
Author Jeffrey M. Stibel
In this age of hypercompetition, the Internet constitutes a powerful tool for inventing radical new business models that will leave your rivals scrambling. But as brain scientist and entrepreneur Jeffrey Stibel explains in Wired for Thought, you have to understand i....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Author Richard O. Hanson
This book describes the role of the controller in a nonpublic company (small business), and provides a detailed 'how to' guidance of the various duties and responsibilities the controller of a nonpublic company may be required to assume. It describes the functions....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Programmable Logic Controllers, 5th Edition
Author William Bolton
A programmable logic controllers (PLC) is a real-time system optimized for use in severe conditions such as high/low temperatures or an environment with excessive electrical noise. This control technology is designed to have multiple interfaces (I/Os) to conne....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Author Henrik Lund
How can society quickly convert to renewable energy? Can worldwide energy needs ever be met through 100% renewable sources? The answers to these questions rest largely on the perception of choice in the energy arena. It is of pivotal importance that engineers, resea....
Release Date 2009/10 -
Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9
Author David Nahmani
Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce, and polish music files with Apple’s professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani’s step-by-step, instructions teach ....
Release Date 2009/11 -
If We Can Put a Man on the Moon: Getting Big Things Done in Government
Author John O'Leary , William D. Eggers
The American people are frustrated with their government-dismayed by a series of high-profile failures (Iraq, Katrina, the financial meltdown) that seems to just keep getting longer. Yet our nation has a proud history of great achievements: victory in World War II, ....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level, Second Edition
Author Philippe “Philo” Hurbain , Michael Gasperi
Although LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT allows anyone to build complex inventions, there are limits to what you can do with what comes inside the box. This book shows you how to advance the NXT with more than 45 exciting projects that include creating a cool magic wand that wr....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Author James Floyd Kelly , Patrick Hood-Daniel
CNC expert Patrick Hood-Daniel and best-selling author James Kelly team up to show you how to construct your very own CNC machine. Then they go on to show you how to use it, how to document your designs in Computer-Aided Design programs, and how to output your desig....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Author Joe Sibilia , David Mager
You already know why your company should go green. This comprehensive guide tells you how to do it profitably. It details every step of the process—from getting employee buy-in and conducting a current sustainability audit to developing a plan of action and mea....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Designing Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition
Author Tim Wilmshurst
PIC microcontrollers are used worldwide in commercial and industrial devices. The 8-bit PIC which this book focuses on is a versatile work horse that completes many designs. An engineer working with applications that include a microcontroller will no doubt com....
Release Date 2009/11 -
The Definitive Guide to the ARM Cortex-M3, 2nd Edition
Author Joseph Yiu
This user's guide does far more than simply outline the ARM Cortex-M3 CPU features; it explains step-by-step how to program and implement the processor in real-world designs. It teaches readers how to utilize the complete and thumb instruction sets in order t....
Release Date 2009/11 -
IBM Lotus Connections 2.5: Planning and Implementing Social Software for Your Enterprise
Author Morten Kristiansen , Jason Moore , Suzanne Livingston , Michael Martin , Tim Speed
The Practical, Complete Guide to Leveraging the Power of Social Networks with Lotus Connections 2.5The first book to cover the newest version of the breakthrough product from IBM: Lotus Connections 2.5. This book includes practical techniques for building dynamic ne....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Communicating Embedded Systems: Software and Design
Author Olivier H. Roux , Claude Jard
The increased complexity of embedded systems coupled with quick design cycles to accommodate faster time-to-market requires increased system design productivity that involves both model-based design and tool-supported methodologies.Formal methods are mathematically-....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Practical Arduino: Cool Projects for Open Source Hardware
Author Jonathan Oxer , Hugh Blemings
Create your own Arduino-based designs, gain in-depth knowledge of the architecture of Arduino, and learn the user-friendly Arduino language all in the context of practical projects that you can build yourself at home. Get hands-on experience using a variety of proje....
Release Date 2009/12 -
Hacking For Dummies® 3rd Edition
Author Kevin Beaver
A new edition of the bestselling guide-now updated to cover the latest hacks and how to prevent them!It's bad enough when a hack occurs-stealing identities, bank accounts, and personal information. But when the hack could have been prevented by taking basic securit....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Author David Cook
Robot Building for Beginners is an update of David Cook's best-selling Robot Building for Beginners. This book continues its aim at teenagers and adults who have an avid interest in science and dream of building household explorers. No formal engineering education ....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Lego Mindstorms™ NXT 2.0 for Teens
Author Jerry Lee Ford
Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 for Teens is a step-by-step guide to beginning programming and robotic development using Lego Mindstorms NXT. Instead of using computers to create and execute programs that run on the computer screen, Lego Mindstorms NXT lets programmers and ....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 21
Author Mark Frauenfelder
Enter the world of desktop manufacturing with MAKE! Issue 21 offers the know-how you need to make three-dimensional parts with inexpensive computer-controlled manufacturing equipment. Perfect for individuals and small groups, these detailed how-to articles cover th....
Release Date 2010/01 -
IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1
Author Barry Rosen
Upgrade your system and embrace the exciting new features of the Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1 platform Upgrade to the latest version of Lotus Notes and DominoUnderstand the new features and put them to work in your businessThoroughly covers Domino Attachment Objec....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Mastering the Roll: Succeeding Amidst Change Means Trying New Things, Failing, and Trying More
Author Robert Gunther , Gregory Shea - Ph.D
This Element is an excerpt from Your Job Survival Guide: A Manual for Thriving in Change (ISBN: 9780137127023) by Gregory Shea and Robert E. Gunther. Available in print and digital formats.Pilot a kayak, not an ocean liner! In turbulent times, you will capsize, but ....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Make Your Credit Cards Work for You Instead of You for Them
Author Gregory Karp
This Element is an excerpt from Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want (ISBN: 9780132350099) by Gregory Karp.¿Available in print and digital formats.¿Even the odds! How to play the credit game right and save a fortune!¿Credit card com....
Release Date 2010/02 -
What Size House or Wedding Can I Afford?: Keeping Your Spending Realistic, and Smart
Author Gregory Karp
This Element is an excerpt from Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want (ISBN: 9780132350099) by Gregory Karp.¿Available in print and digital formats.¿Don’t make yourself “house poor”--or “wedding bankrupt”!¿Buying a house remains part....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Know Thine Spending Enemy: It Is Us
Author Gregory Karp
This Element is an excerpt from Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want (ISBN: 9780132350099) by Gregory Karp. Available in print and digital formats.¿Smart people, dumb spending: how to overcome the behaviors and habits that are under....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Do You Love Shrimp?: Learn All About Them
Author Anne Rudloe , Jack Rudloe
This is an excerpt from Shrimp: The Endless Quest for Pink Gold (ISBN: 9780137009725) by Jack and Anne Rudloe. Available in print and digital formats.Don’t just eat shrimp: discover their amazing story!People love to eat shrimp, fishermen roam the seas catching them....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Energy “Recycling”: A Bridge to the Clean Energy Future
Author Edward H. Ayres , Robert U. Ayres
This Element is an excerpt from Crossing the Energy Divide (ISBN: 9780137015443) by Robert U. Ayres and Edward H. Ayres. Available in print and digital formats.How to reuse the enormous amounts of energy we throw away—and save a fortune along the way!The Cokenergy p....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Author Edward H. Ayres , Robert U. Ayres
This Element is an excerpt from Crossing the Energy Divide (ISBN: 9780137015443) by Robert U. Ayres and Edward H. Ayres. Available in print and digital formats.Finally: a coherent, integrated energy strategy based on techniques and technologies that have already bee....
Release Date 2010/02