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Author Michael McRoberts
In Beginning Arduino you will learn all about the popular Arduino microcontroller by working your way through an amazing set of 50 cool projects. You'll progress from a complete beginner regarding Arduino programming and electronics knowledge to intermediate skills....
Release Date 2010/12 -
Beginning Google SketchUp for 3D Printing
Author Sandeep Singh
3D-printing and personal fabrication are upon us! You've heard of incredibly sophisticated, but cheap, 3D printers that supposedly produce almost anything we tell them to. But how do you become part of that revolution?Sandeep Singh takes you through the skills we n....
Release Date 2010/12 -
The Top 10 Things You Must Know About Saving for the Future
Author Gregory Karp
Skills, facts, strategies, techniques…whatever it takes! FT Press’s quick new Top 10s bring together the 10 most crucial things you MUST know to get great results, right now!Improve your finances forever, through 10 easy steps you can take right now!The wonderful se....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Top 10 Things You Must Know About Negotiations
Author Leigh Thompson
Skills, facts, strategies, techniques…whatever it takes! FT Press’s quick new Top 10s bring together the 10 most crucial things you MUST know to get great results, right now!10 ways to make sure you’re ready for any negotiation–big or small, business or personal, an....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Top 10 Things You Must Know to Gain (and Keep) Personal Credibility
Author Sandy Allgeier
Skills, facts, strategies, techniques…whatever it takes! FT Press’s quick new Top 10s bring together the 10 most crucial things you MUST know to get great results, right now! Ten practical, realistic ways to build (or rebuild) your personal credibility.When others ....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Top 10 Things You Must Know to Psych Yourself Rich
Author Farnoosh Torabi
Skills, facts, strategies, techniques…whatever it takes! FT Press’s quick new Top 10s bring together the 10 most crucial things you MUST know to get great results, right now!Ten quick, powerful ways to start psyching yourself rich--today!We’re a culture that desires....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Demystifying Embedded Systems Middleware
Author Tammy Noergaard
This practical technical guide to embedded middleware implementation offers a coherent framework that guides readers through all the key concepts necessary to gain an understanding of this broad topic. It integrates big picture theoretical discussion with dow....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Handbook of Smart Antennas for RFID Systems
Author Nemai Chandra Karmakar
The Handbook of Smart Antennas for RFID Systems is a single comprehensive reference on the smart antenna technologies applied to RFID. This book will provide a timely reference book for researchers and students in the areas of both smart antennas and RFID technologi....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Author Matthew Crowley
This book is an in-depth guide to writing applications that embrace and extend the new features and capabilities of Windows Internet Explorer 8 and 9. With solid instruction, hands-on examples, and expert insight direct from the source into extending the browser, yo....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Author David Erik Nelson
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is a geeky toy-making and craft book, stuffed with projects like sewing a stuffed sock squid, building a steam-powered milk-carton boat, soldering an oversized joy buzzer, and crafting working boomerangs. Readers create board games, musical....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Design Patterns for Embedded Systems in C
Author Bruce Powel Douglass
A recent survey stated that 52% of embedded projects are late by 4-5 months. This book can help get those projects in on-time with design patterns. The author carefully takes into account the special concerns found in designing and developing embedded applicat....
Release Date 2010/11 -
CNC Machining Handbook: Building, Programming, and Implementation
Author Alan Over
A Practical Guide to CNC MachiningGet a thorough explanation of the entire CNC process from start to finish, including the various machines and their uses and the necessary software and tools. CNC Machining Handbook describes the steps involved in building a CNC mac....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Energy Futures: What Traders Need to Know About the Energy Market
Author Michael C. Thomsett
An up-to-date primer on the energy markets: everything you must know before you trade.There is no singular energy market. There are many different versions and subsets of energy: Any trader who wants to invest has many choices. The best one depends on acceptable ris....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Get Long-Term Smart About Your Retirement
Author Gregory Salsbury - Ph.D.
This Element is an excerpt from Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy (9780132613859) by Gregory Salsbury, Ph.D.. Available in print and digital formats.Discover the top ten top-of-mind takeaways for effective retirement planning.When you’r....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Doing Things Right and Wrong What Matters: Excellence and Relevance
Author Inder Sidhu
This Element is an excerpt from Doing Both: How Cisco Captures Today's Profit and Drives Tomorrow's Growth (9780137083640) by Inder Sidhu. Available in print and digital formats.Why successful innovation requires both excellence and relevance--and how to achieve t....
Release Date 2010/10 -
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 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 24
Author Mark Frauenfelder
MAKE blasts into orbit and beyond with our Space Exploration issue. DIY satellites! Radio telescopy! Sub-orbital rocketry! Renegade NASA hackers! Bouncing signals off the moon! Of course, as usual, we've got a full payload of other cool DIY projects to keep you bu....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Embedded Systems Design with Platform FPGAs
Author Andrew G. Schmidt , Ronald Sass
Embedded Systems Design with Platform FPGAs introduces professional engineers and students alike to system development using Platform FPGAs. The focus is on embedded systems but it also serves as a general guide to building custom computing systems.The text describe....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Author Xu Ma , Gonzalo R. Arce
A Unified Summary of the Models and Optimization Methods Used in Computational LithographyOptical lithography is one of the most challenging areas of current integrated circuit manufacturing technology. The semiconductor industry is relying more on resolution enhanc....
Release Date 2010/09 -
IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 User Guide
Author Karen Hooper
A practical hands-on user guide and eBook with time saving tips and comprehensive instructions for using Lotus Notes effectively and efficientlyUnderstand and master the features of Lotus Notes and put them to work in your business quicklyContains comprehensive cove....
Release Date 2010/09 -
New Approaches on Energy and the Environment
Author Paul Professor Portney , Richard Professor Morgenstern
Written by economists and policy analysts at Resources for the Future, a Washington, DC, think tank with a tradition for independent, objective research, this collection of twenty-five 'memos to the President' offers constructive policy options for the elected adm....
Release Date 2010/09 -
The Truth About Your Emotions When Making Decisions
Author Robert E. Gunther
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Making Smart Decisions (9780132354639) by Robert E. Gunther. Available in print and digital formats.Understand the real impact of stress on your decision-making–so you can use it to your advantage and avoid falling vic....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Buying a Car: What You Need to Know to Be Smart About It
Author Liz Pulliam Weston
This Element is an excerpt from Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life (9780132383837), by Liz Pulliam Weston. Available in print and digital formats.The auto buying trap: Why it’s even more dangerous than you realize!What’s the ....
Release Date 2010/08 -
How to Get the Best of Your Credit Cards
Author Liz Pulliam Weston
This Element is an excerpt from Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life (9780132383837), by Liz Pulliam Weston. Available in print and digital formats.A simple, practical plan for getting out of credit card debt–and eliminating th....
Release Date 2010/08 -
The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming
Author Terry Griffin
The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming teaches you how to create powerful programs using the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT programming language, NXT-G. You'll learn how to program a basic robot to perform tasks such as line following, maze navigation, and object detect....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Digital Design and Computer Architecture
Author Sarah Harris , David Harris
Digital Design and Computer Architecture is designed for courses that combine digital logic design with computer organization/architecture or that teach these subjects as a two-course sequence. Digital Design and Computer Architecture begins with a modern approach b....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Future Trends in Microelectronics: From Nanophotonics to Sensors to Energy
Author Alexander Zaslavsky , Jimmy Xu , Serge Luryi
In the summer of 2009, leading professionals from industry, government, and academia gathered for a free-spirited debate on the future trends of microelectronics. This volume represents the summary of their valuable contributions. Providing a cohesive exploration an....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Seasonal Gift Strategies for Spending 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.How just a little advance planning can help you avoid dangerous holiday overspending.....
Release Date 2010/06