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The Internet of Things: Connecting Objects
Author Hakima Chaouchi
Internet of Things: Connecting Objects... puts forward the technologies and the networking architectures which make it possible to support the Internet of Things. Amongst these technologies, RFID, sensor and PLC technologies are described and a clear view on how the....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Lego Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition
Author James Floyd Kelly
James Kelly'sLEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition is a fountain of wisdom and ideas for those looking to master the art of programming LEGO's MINDSTORMS NXT robotics kits. This second edition is fully-updated to cover all the latest features and....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Author Gary Mazo , Martin Trautschold
On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders is an absorbing chronicle of the inventive, individualistic, and often cantankerous individuals who set the Internet free. Michael A. Banks describes how the online population created a new ....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Author Sarah Pedersen
'Weblogging' or ‘blogging’ has joined e-mail and Internet home pages as one of the most popular uses of the Internet. This book focuses on the British blogosphere, comparing British bloggers to the more researched US. Motivations covered include the desire to conn....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Generation and Utilization of Electrical Energy
Author M. Balasubba Reddy , D. Srilatha , S. Sivanagaraju
Generation and Utilization of Electrical Energy is a comprehensive text designed for undergraduate courses in electrical engineering. The text introduces the reader to the generation of electrical energy and then goes on to explain how this energy can be effectively....
Release Date 2010/06 -
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book
Author Laurens Valk
From the creative mind of author, robotics instructor, and frequent NXT Step Blog contributor Laurens Valk, The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is packed with building and programming instructions for eight innovative robots.
Release Date 2010/05 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 22
Author Mark Frauenfelder
Automate your world with remote control in MAKE: Volume 22. From pet care to power outlets, from toys to telepresence, we'll show you how to add a joystick, push-button, twist-know, or timer to just about anything.MAKE continues to be a leader in the tech DIY move....
Release Date 2010/04 -
Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings
Author M Hall
Almost half of the total energy produced in the developed world is inefficiently used to heat, cool, ventilate and control humidity in buildings, to meet the increasingly high thermal comfort levels demanded by occupants. The utilisation of advanced materials and pa....
Release Date 2010/04 -
What You Should Know About Yield Curve Investment Trends
Author Tom Lydon
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats.The yield curve demystified: what it is, why it matt....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Financing the Future: Market-Based Innovations for Growth
Author Glenn Yago , Franklin Allen
“Allen and Yago demonstrate clearly the importance of the interaction of theory and experience in explaining the evolution of financial innovations.”Myron S. Scholes, Nobel Laureate in Economics, 1997, and Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Emeritus, Graduate Schoo....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Powering the Future: A Scientist’s Guide to Energy Independence
Author Daniel B. Botkin
Dr. Daniel B. Botkin objectively assesses the true prospects, limitations, costs, risks, dangers, and tradeoffs associated with every leading and emerging source of energy, including oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, solar, ocean power, and biofu....
Release Date 2010/03 -
The Best of Business Card Design 9
Author Rule29
Features an innovative collection of the most current and best work by top designers worldwide. The “go-to” sourcebook for business card design inspiration, this volume contains pages packed with business cards, showing front, back, and special elements and material....
Release Date 2010/03 -
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 -
Trends Are an Investor’s Best Friend
Author Tom Lydon
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats.Simple calculations that spot powerful market trends....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Following Effective Trends in Sector Investing
Author Tom Lydon
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats.Use sector ETFs to profit in any market—bull, bear, ....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Communicating Embedded Systems: Networks Applications
Author Francine Krief
Embedded systems become more and more complex and require having some knowledge in various disciplines such as electronics, data processing, telecommunications and networks. Without detailing all the aspects related to the design of embedded systems, this book, whic....
Release Date 2010/02 -
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 -
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