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Author Gerard Meijer
Information processing systems need sensors to acquire the physical, mechanical and chemical information to be able to function. For extended use of sensors in industrial production tools and consumer components, such as smart cars and smart homes, the reliability o....
Release Date 2008/10 -
The Best of Instructables Volume I
Author The editors at MAKE magazine and Instructables.com
In just three years, Instructables.com has become one of the hottest destinations for makers and DIY enthusiasts of all stripes. Known as "the world's biggest show & tell," makers from around the globe post how-to articles on a staggering variety of topics -- ....
Release Date 2008/10 -
Things Your PMO is Doing Wrong
Author Michael Hatfield
Things your PMO Is Doing Wrong delves into the common issues surrounding the success of a Project Management Office. Specifically, the publication reviews: •Common, but futile tactics used to try to advance project management and why they don’t work ....
Release Date 2008/10 -
Wired for Survival: The Rational (and Irrational) Choices We Make, from the Gas Pump to Terrorism
Author Margaret M. Polski
Lessons from the Cutting-Edge of Neuroscience: “Remapping” to Thrive in the New Global Economy!“Do you ever wonder how you think? If you do, this book will fascinate and inform you. If you don’t, you will after reading this book. Either way, you’ll enjoy learning ho....
Release Date 2008/09 -
Microprocessor Theory and Applications with 68000/68020 and Pentium
Author M. Rafiquzzaman
A self-contained introduction to microprocessor theory and applicationsThis book presents the fundamental concepts of assembly language programming and system design associated with typical microprocessors, such as the Motorola MC68000/68020 and Intel? Pentium?. It ....
Release Date 2008/09 -
Test and Measurement: Know It All
Author Dogan Ibrahim , Edward Ramsden , Creed Huddleston , Stuart Ball , Jon S. Wilson
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a sh....
Release Date 2008/09 -
Author Ran Giladi
Network processors are the basic building blocks of today's high-speed, high-demand, quality-oriented communication networks. Designing and implementing network processors requires a new programming paradigm and an in-depth understanding of network processing....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Programming 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers in C
Author Martin P. Bates
Microcontrollers are present in many new and existing electronic products, and the PIC microcontroller is a leading processor in the embedded applications market. Students and development engineers need to be able to design new products using microcontrollers, and t....
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Author Jonathan Daudelin , James Floyd Kelly
FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide is the go-to source for coaches, teachers, parents, and students participating in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition. Written for both rookie and experienced teams, the book covers a variety of topics, including team form....
Release Date 2008/08 -
On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders
Author Michael A. Banks
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 c....
Release Date 2008/07 -
How You Can Profit from Credit Cards: Using Credit to Improve Your Financial Life and Bottom Line
Author Curtis E. Arnold
Who would not be interested in getting an interest-free loan for 12 months for any type of purchase just for taking a few minutes to complete a credit card balance transfer offer? Or a free round-trip airline ticket twice a year just for making purchases on a rebate....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Author Roberto Vargas
We live in a world that needs radical transformation if our children and grandchildren are to live healthy, peace-filled lives. But where to start? Activist Roberto Vargas says the answer lies surprisingly close: at home, with our family and friends. We can app....
Release Date 2008/06 -
The 8085 Microprocessor: Architecture, Programming and Interfacing
Author Umashankar B.S. , Udaya Kumar K.
Designed for an undergraduate course on the 8085 microprocessor, this text provides comprehensive coverage of the programming and interfacing of the 8-bit microprocessor. Written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, this book introduces the reader to the basic....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Electronic Devices and Circuits, Second Edition
Author Battula Tirumala Krishna , Dharma Raj Cheruku
This second edition of Electronic Devices and Circuits provides a firm grounding in the fundamental concepts governing the field of electronics. The narrative style of the book, its clear illustrations, ample number of worked-out examples and review questions will a....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 14
Author Mark Frauenfelder
Keep an eye out for MAKE Volume 14, which has a special section on optics. You'll learn how to make an inexpensive but powerful digital microscope that allows you to display bacteria colonies on a video monitor, a vintage-looking opaque projector that can display ....
Release Date 2008/05 -
The Truth About Making Smart Decisions
Author Robert E. Gunther
Praise forThe Truth About Making Smart Decisions “The Truth About Making Smart Decisions offers a truly valuable and entertaining journey through the complex terrain of decision making. Robert Gunther combines a writer's gift of the pen with a keen understanding o....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Training Measurement Book: Best Practices, Proven Methodologies, and Practical Approaches
Author Josh Bersin
The Training Measurement Book offers managers, executives, and training and human resource professionals a method for measuring their investments in a way that provides information that is both actionable, credible, and meaningful to corporate leaders. Using the me....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Programming Microsoft® Robotics Studio
Author Sara Morgan
Get the practical reference to programming robotic applications by using the Microsoft Robotics Studio. Ideal for programmers familiar with Windows�î based development using Microsoft Visual Studio�î and the Microsoft .NET Framework, this guide expertly il....
Release Date 2008/03 -
Internet Multimedia Communications Using SIP
Author Rogelio Martinez Perea
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) was conceived in 1996 as a signaling protocol for inviting users to multimedia conferences. With this development, the next big Internet revolution silently started. That was the revolution which would end up converting the In....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Circuitbuilding Do-It-Yourself For Dummies®
Author H. Ward Silver
DO-IT-YOURSELFHere's the fun and easy way to start building circuits for your projectsHave you ever wanted to build your own electronic device? Put together a thermostat or an in-line fuse, or repair a microphone cable? This is the book for you! Inside you'll find....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 13
Author Mark Frauenfelder
Make, Vol 13 is our special magic issue, loaded with enough tricks to keep your friends and family entertained and mystified for months. Telekinetic pens! Levitating heads! Ghostly blocks! These are just a few of the many terrific magic tricks you'll find in this ....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Apple Pro Training Series Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8
Author David Nahmani
This brand-new Apple-certified guide, reconceived for Logic's new interface, uses all-new projects and media files to show you how to record, produce, and polish your musical creations with Apple's professional audio software. Veteran audio producer David Nahmani ....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Author Phillip Hallam-Baker
Internet crime keeps getting worse...but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this book, Internet security pioneer Phillip Hallam-Baker shows how we can make the Internet far friendlier for honest people–and far less friendly to criminals.The dotCrime Manifesto begins....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Author Tim Speed , Joseph Anderson , Dick McCarrick , David Byrd , Brad Schauf , Bennie Gibs
What's new in the latest Lotus Notes Domino PlatformUpgrade to the latest version of Lotus Notes and DominoUnderstand the new features and put them to work in your businessAppreciate the implications of changes and new featuresIn DetailLotus Notes is an integrated ....
Release Date 2007/12 -
India: The Emerging Energy Player
Author Girijesh Pant
India: The Emerging Energy Player attempts to profile India's energy relations in the global context and fathom the issues it is facing in defending its energy interests in the changing world market. The nature of India's engagement with the Gulf, Iran, Russia, an....
Release Date 2007/12 -
System-on-Chip Test Architectures: Nanometer Design for Testability
Author Nur Touba , Charles Stroud , Laung-Terng Wang
Modern electronics testing has a legacy of more than 40 years. The introduction of new technologies, especially nanometer technologies with 90nm or smaller geometry, has allowed the semiconductor industry to keep pace with the increased performance-capacity demands ....
Release Date 2007/11 -
Robot Brains: Circuits and Systems for Conscious Machines
Author Pentti O. Haikonen
Haikonen envisions autonomous robots that perceive and understand the world directly, acting in it in a natural human-like way without the need of programs and numerical representation of information. By developing higher-level cognitive functions through the power ....
Release Date 2007/11 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 12
Author Mark Frauenfelder
Make, Vol 12 features our special section on digital arts and crafts called "Upload," where you'll learn how to take infrared photographs, shoot movies with custom backgrounds, and make fun-to-watch slideshows of your digital family photos. You'll also learn how ....
Release Date 2007/11 -
Author Bob Perrin , Kamal Hyder , Rick Gentile , David J. Katz , Jason Andrews , Keith E. Cu
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! ....
Release Date 2007/09 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 11
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.Volume 11: Includes a special "DIY Wheels" section, with plans for making a mobile drive-in mov....
Release Date 2007/08