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Intel Threading Building Blocks
Author James Reinders
Multi-core chips from Intel and AMD offer a dramatic boost in speed and responsiveness, and plenty of opportunities for multiprocessing on ordinary desktop computers. But they also present a challenge: More than ever, multithreading is a requirement for good perform....
Release Date 2007/07 -
Understanding the Internet: A Clear Guide to Internet Technologies
Author Keith Sutherland
The Internet continues to grow at a very rapid rate. Together with this growth there is an accompanying growth of the technologies on which it is based. These technologies make use of TCP/IP as their foundation. To start to make sense of all these interrelated....
Release Date 2007/06 -
Author Upkar Pardesi , Matthew Bickerton , Pauline Bickerton
'Cybermarketing' is a no-nonsense structured guide to using the Internet for marketing and is essential reading for all marketers and managers who need to know how to use the Internet to promote and sell their product. This new edition both follows on the su....
Release Date 2007/06 -
Building Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT
Author David Astolfo , Guilio Ferrari , Mario Ferrari
The Ultimate Tool for MINDSTORMS Maniacs The new MINDSTORMS kit has been updated to include a programming brick, USB cable, RJ11-like cables, motors, and sensors. This book updates the robotics information to be compatible with the new set and to show how sound, sig....
Release Date 2007/06 -
Author M.D. Shawn D. Glisson , Esq. Wynne A. Whitman
A terminal diagnosis... a life-threatening disease... recognition of one's own mortality... or simply planning ahead. All of these lead individuals to contemplate difficult end-of-life decisions. But, when they do, they find themselves confused, desperately seeking....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Why You Need Smart Enough Systems
Author Neil Raden , James Taylor
It is commonly believed that the computer-based systems most organizations rely on to support their businesses are not very smart. Many of the business decisions these companies make tend to be hidden in systems that make poor decisions, or don't make them at all. ....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Author Michael Freeman
Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making pho....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Future Trends in Microelectronics: Up the Nano Creek
Author Alex Zaslavsky , Jimmy Xu , Serge Luryi
In this book leading profesionals in the semiconductor microelectronics field discuss the future evolution of their profession. The following are some of the questions discussed:Does CMOS technology have a real problem?Do transistors have to be smaller or just bette....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 10
Author Mark Frauenfelder
If you like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love MAKE, our project-based quarterly for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer. MAKE Volume 10 explores the world of Home Electronics. From a mobile drive-in theater to a sou....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Devices of the Soul (Hardcover)
Author Steve Talbott
"Self-forgetfulness is the reigning temptation of the technological era. This is why we so readily give our assent to the absurd proposition that a computer can add two plus two, despite the obvious fact that it can do nothing of the sort--not if we have in mind any....
Release Date 2007/04 -
Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level
Author Isabelle Hurbain , Philippe Philo Hurbain , Michael Gasperi
Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MIDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level is for intermediate-level users of NXT who would like to advance their capabilities by learning some of the basics of electronics. Plenty of examples are provided, and easy-to-follow instructions are in....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 09
Author Mark Frauenfelder
If you like to tweak, disassemble, re-create, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love MAKE our quarterly publication for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer. Every issue is packed with projects to help you make the most of all the technology in your life....
Release Date 2007/02 -
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure
Author James Floyd Kelly
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT has hit the world by storm, giving you the ability to build your own robots and program them to perform all types of actions. What kind of robots? How about five exploratory robots, used to explore the newly discovered tomb of an ancient Mayan ki....
Release Date 2006/12 -
How the Internet Works, Eighth Edition
Author Michael Troller , Preston Gralla
Simple, clear explanations walk you through every technologyDetailed explanations walk you through the technology.The Internet has changed the world... and, with everything from blogs to podcasts, Internet phones to video, it’s still changing the world. Now, it’s ea....
Release Date 2006/11 -
Practical RF Handbook, 4th Edition
Author Ian Hickman
Radio Frequency (RF) is the fundamental technology behind a huge range of modern consumer electronics and wireless communication devices, and this book provides a comprehensive and methodical guide to RF for engineers, technicians, enthusiasts and hobbyists wi....
Release Date 2006/11 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Moods
Author John Preston
Anger. Depression. Anxiety. Low self-esteem. With the help of this guide, millions of Americans can stop suffering from these difficult emotions. Written by a prominent psychologist, this book is chock-full of the many strategies and approaches that have proven eff....
Release Date 2006/11 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 08
Author Mark Frauenfelder
If you like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love MAKE, our project-based quarterly for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer.Get ready to play when MAKE Volume 08, our "Toys and Games" issue, hits the stands. You'll lea....
Release Date 2006/11 -
Programming Embedded Systems, 2nd Edition
Author Anthony Massa , Michael Barr
If you have programming experience and a familiarity with C--the dominant language in embedded systems--Programming Embedded Systems, Second Edition is exactly what you need to get started with embedded software. This software is ubiquitous, hidden away inside our w....
Release Date 2006/10 -
Designing Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers
Author Tim Wilmshurst
Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers: Principles and Applications is a hands-on introduction to the principles and practice of embedded system design using the PIC microcontroller. Packed with helpful examples and illustrations, the book provides an in-depth t....
Release Date 2006/10 -
Electronic Devices and Circuits, 2nd Edition
Author K. Rama Murty , Visveswara Rao B.
Electronic Devices and Circuits is designed as a textbook for undergraduate students and the text provides a thorough treatment of the concepts of electronic devices and circuits. All the fundamental concepts of the subject, including integrated ci
Release Date 2006/10 -
All-Digital Frequency Synthesizer in Deep-Submicron CMOS
Author Poras T. Balsara , Robert B. Staszewski
A new and innovative paradigm for RF frequency synthesis and wireless transmitter designLearn the techniques for designing and implementing an all-digital RF frequency synthesizer. In contrast to traditional RF techniques, this innovative book sets forth digitally i....
Release Date 2006/09 -
Author RONALD C. SPURGA
Praise for Commodity Fundamentals"Commodity Fundamentals is THE book for investors looking to enter the commodity markets. This informative guide is a welcome addition on the subject and is a must-read for commodity investors."-Jim Atkinson, President, Guinness Atki....
Release Date 2006/09 -
Author Christopher Hallinan
No matter how you approach it, Linux debugging will always be complex. The first part of this Short Cut examines some of these complexities as they relate to kernel debugging and present ideas and methods to improve your debugging skills, inside the kernel itself an....
Release Date 2006/08 -
Understanding AJAX: Using JavaScript to Create Rich Internet Applications
Author Joshua Eichorn
AJAX: fast mastery for experienced Web developers!Already an experienced Web developer? Apply your skills in today’s fastest-growing area of Web development: AJAX!Building on what you already know, this fast-paced guide will show you exactly how to create rich, usab....
Release Date 2006/08 -
Designing SOCs with Configured Cores
Author Steve Leibson
Microprocessor cores used for SOC design are the direct descendents of Intel’s original 4004 microprocessor. Just as packaged microprocessor ICs vary widely in their attributes, so do microprocessors packaged as IP cores. However, SOC designers still compare a....
Release Date 2006/08 -
The Internet: The Missing Manual
Author David Pogue , J.D. Biersdorfer
The Internet is almost synonymous with change--that's one of its charms, and one of its headaches. You may think you know the Internet, but are you really up to speed on internet telephones, movie and TV downloading, blogging, gaming, online banking, dating, and p....
Release Date 2006/07 -
Scalable Internet Architectures
Author Theo Schlossnagle
As a developer, you are aware of the increasing concern amongst developers and site architects that websites be able to handle the vast number of visitors that flood the Internet on a daily basis. Scalable Internet Architectures addresses these concerns by teaching ....
Release Date 2006/07 -
Customizable Embedded Processors Design Technologies and Applications
Author Paolo Ienne , Rainer Leupers
Customizable processors have been described as the next natural step in the evolution of the microprocessor business: a step in the life of a new technology where top performance alone is no longer sufficient to guarantee market success. Other factors become fundame....
Release Date 2006/07