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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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