The Digital Eye: Photographic Art in the Electronic Age by Sylvia Wolf


Photographers who use digital
technologies as tools for creative
expression are driving the most
exciting and transformative
developments in today s
photography. Digital photographic and imaging technologies are the most
recent development in an art and science whose history is one
of constant technological innovation. Using sophisticated
software and scanners, artists are able to enhance or alter
photographs, and create mesmerizing effects. Focusing
exclusively on digital photography, Sylvia Wolf explores a
medium that challenges our notions of the role of the artist
and of an image s relationship to the real.
Taking readers from the earliest experiments in digital
photography to the latest innovations, Wolf offers a historical
perspective and points to future trends. The work of a global
panoply of artists, including Ida Applebroog, Sheila Pree
Bright, Peter Campus, Xing Danwen, Joan Fontcuberta, Tom
Friedman, Andreas Gursky, Martina Lopez, Loretta Lux, Mary
Mattingly, Wendy McMurdo, Andreas Müller-Pohle, Thomas
Ruff, Lucas Samaras, and Jeff Wall, demonstrates how diverse
and complex the field has become. This expert survey offers a
riveting snapshot of a medium that is changing the way we
look at pictures and the world.

From Still to Motion: A photographer's guide to creating video with your DSLR (Voices That Matter) by James Ball


Professional photographers are evolving and adding video to their list of offerings to clients. Driving the evolution is the need for competitive advantage and creative exploration. With the addition of high definition video capabilities to the latest batch of DSLR cameras, photographers have a convenient and familiar tool to fully embrace the new world of video. But video is very different than photography, with new challenges and technology to master.

Here to guide them on all aspects of video—from preproduction to post—are four veterans of film, video, and photography. Not only do the authors create video projects seen around the world, they speak the language of photography fluently and will ease the reader’s transition from still to motion. Within the book, readers will learn how to plan their shoots, what gear they'll need, how to properly light for motion, how to achieve professional-level audio, the specifics on color-correction and editing footage, various options for output, and artistic techniques such as stop-motion and time-lapse photography.

The accompanying DVD contains 6 hours of video training that delves even deeper on each topic. Visual learners can also work right alongside the authors as they put together their own projects or use the accompanying high-definition files included on the disc. To demonstrate all the concepts in action, a full, real-world example from a music video and artist promo package runs throughout the book. Additional interviews with expert photographers in diverse fields such as nature, fashion, commercial, wedding/event photography, and more, are included to give an array of professional experience.

Canon Speedlite System Digital Field Guide by Brian McLernon


Detailed coverage of Canon's four speedlite-580EX II, 430 EX II, 220 EX and the new 270 EX-built exclusively for Canon DSLRs

If you use a digital SLR camera, then you understand just how critical it is to have a capable flash. Canon Speedlite shines a whole new light on taking photos with a Canon DSLR. This full-color, in-depth guide takes you beyond the standard manual that accompanies the Speedlite and shows you the types of settings you can use on your camera when working with the Speedlite.

You'll explore the possibilities of wireless lighting with multiple speedlites as well as the creative effects you can achieve. Author and professional photographer Brian McLernon demystifies setting up the speedlite, synchronizing the speedlite equipment, and determining lighting ratios.

  • Canon DSLRs are only growing in popularity and the Speedlite system is a must-have accessory for exploring a new world of digital photo possibilities
  • Shows you how to create an inexpensive and portable wireless studio lighting system that can go where you go
  • Demystifies setting up the speedlite, synchronizing the equipment, and figuring out lighting ratios
  • Covers other Canon lighting system components, such as the ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter, Macro Ring Lite, and Macro Twin Lite
Real-world information on using these speedlites illustrated by full-color examples and untangles the complexities of using the Canon Speedlite system

Kindle Shortcuts, Hidden Features, Kindle-Friendly Websites, Free eBooks & Email From Kindle: Concise User Guide for Kindle 2 (US & International),

NEW!!! MOBI GAMES: WORD MORPH PUZZLES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR KINDLE. TRY VOLUME 1 FOR JUST 1 CENT. SEARCH: WORD MORPH

More eBooks from MobileReference - The Best Books. The Best Prices. The Best Search and Navigation (TM)

All fiction books are only $0.99. All collections are $5.99 or less
Designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices

Search for any title: enter mobi (short for MobileReference) and a keyword; for example: mobi Shakespeare

Mobi Classics: Over 10,000 complete works by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Conan Doyle, Jules Verne, Dickens, Tolstoy, Rousseau, Spinoza, Plato, Aristotle and others. All books feature a hyperlinked table of contents, footnotes, and an author-s biography.

Mobi Collected Works: Works of your favorite authors are available as collections that are indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books, stories and poems. Collections offer lower prices, the convenience of a one-time download, and they reduce the clutter in your digital library. Search mobi works

Mobi Travel: FREE 25-Language Phrasebook; Travel Greece; Ireland; Barcelona, Paris, London, Rome, Venice, Prague, Beijing, New York & more

Mobi Reference: The world's largest Encyclopedias in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian; CIA World Factbook, Encyclopedias of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Trees

Mobi Study Guides: FREE Weights and Measures, Physics, Math, Languages, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry

Mobi Medical: Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Medical Encyclopedia

Mobi Spiritual: The Illustrated King James Bible, The American Standard Bible, The World English Bible, Mormon Church's Sacred Texts, The Qur'an

Mobi History: Art, U.S. and European History

Product Description

This concise Kindle manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to do everything with your Kindle FASTER. You will also unlock hidden secrets of your Kindle such as how to download free eBooks, send an email from your Kindle, play preinstalled games or read news for free. Updated on December 1st, 2009.

This eBook includes:
- Keyboard shortcuts for Kindle DX, Kindle 2, and Kindle 1
- How to use Kindle for iPhone & iPod Touch App
- List of Kindle-friendly websites that saves you time typing in long URL addresses
- How to email from Kindle
- How to download thousands of free eBooks
- How to convert your documents to Kindle format
- How to convert PDF Files
- Kindle hidden features such as the Minesweeper, GoMoku (Five in a Row), and the Image Viewer
- How to search the internal dictionary, Wikipedia, and the Internet
- How to use Kindle Web Browser
- Shortcuts to adding bookmarks, clippings and notes
- Shortcuts to viewing periodicals
- Shortcuts to Kindle audio player
- How to buy books
- How to expand an image
- How to use text-to-speech Kindle feature
- How to make a screen shot on Kindle and on iPhone
- How to choose the default dictionary
- How to use Kindle as a calculator
- How to Display the Time
- How to Display Free Memory
- How to Display Wireless Network
- Live Kindle support telephone numbers

Selected Kindle 2 and Kindle DX Shortcuts:

Home Page

  • If your home page is sorted alphabetically by either Title or Author, enter Letter Keys (a, b, c, ...) and press the 5-was controller to jump to the page containing the first book starting with that letter,"The", "A", "An" are ignored.
  • Alt+Shift+M: Minesweeper game.
  • To Display the Time and Free Memory, Press the MENU button.

Viewing Books or Periodicals

  • To display an image in full screen mode: Point the 5-way controller to the image, the magnifying glass will be displayed in the center of the image. Press the controller to view the image in full screen mode. Press the controller again to switch to normal mode.
  • Alt+B: bookmark the current page, unbookmark the current page. You can view all bookmarks by pressing MENU My Notes & Marks.
  • Alt+Aa: to change text size, text-to-speech speech rate, text-to-speech speaking voice (male or female).
  • Shift+SYM: start/stop text-to-speech.
  • Alt+Shift+1 to 9: changes the spacing between lines (the default is 3).

Search Commands

  • Type in a word from any screen. A search box will pop up automatically. Move the 5-way controller to the right twice and select the search location.
  • To limit search to a single book, open the book and enter your search term.
  • To search all books on your Kindle, click the HOME button, enter your search term.
  • To search Wikipedia from any screen, enter the term and move the 5-way controller right to select Wikipedia.
  • To search the internet from any screen, enter the term and move the 5-way controller right to select Google.

Text-to-speech

  • Shift+SYM: start/stop text-to-speech.
  • During text-to-speech: press Spacebar to pause/resume text-to-speech.

CCNP Routing and Switching Official Certification Library (Exams 642-902, 642-813, 642-832)

  • Master CCNP® exam topics with the official study guides
  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
  • Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
  • Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROMs

CCNP Routing and Switching Official Certification Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the three CCNP Routing and Switching exams: ROUTE, SWITCH, and TSHOOT. The three books contained in this package, CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide, CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide, and CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide, present complete reviews and ample opportunity to test your knowledge of CCNP Routing and Switching exam topics. These authorized CCNP Routing and Switching study guides are written by CCIE® certified experts, bringing years of teaching and consulting experience together in an ideal test preparation format.

CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide teaches you how to use advanced IP addressing and routing to implement enterprise-level router networks connected to LANs and WANs. CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide ensures that you have the skills necessary to implement scalable, multilayer switched networks. CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide helps you master the troubleshooting methodologies, tools, and tasks needed to effectively monitor and maintain large enterprise networks.

Each of these official study guides provides you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. The companion CD-ROMs contains a powerful testing engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well regarded for their level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, these official study guides helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exams the first time.

CCNP Routing and Switching Certification Library is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

These official certification guides help you master all the topics on the three CCNP Routing and Switching exams:

ROUTE:

  • EIGRP and OSPF
  • IGP Redistribution and BGP
  • Policy-based routing and IP service level agreement (IP SLA)
  • IPv6 and IPv4/IPv6 coexistence
  • Routing over branch Internet connections

SWITCH:

  • VLANs, trunks, VTP, and STP
  • Aggregating switch links
  • Multilayer switching
  • Router and supervisor redundancy
  • IP telephony, wireless LANs, and security

TSHOOT:

  • Troubleshooting models, tools, and tasks
  • Cisco IOS® troubleshooting commands and features
  • Troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst® Switches and STP
  • Troubleshooting OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and route redistribution
  • Security, IP Services, IP communications, and IPv6 troubleshooting
  • Large enterprise network troubleshooting

Companion CD-ROMS

The three companion CD-ROMs contain 300 practice questions developed by Cisco Press for the CCNP Routing and Switching exams and delivered by the Boson Exam Environment (BEE).

Boson’s ExSim-Max premium practice exams available at www.boson.com

This library is part of the Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

Covers: ROUTE exam 642-902, SWITCH exam 642-813, TSHOOT exam 642-832

CISA Video Mentor by Shon Harris


CISA Video Mentor provides a comprehensive learning experience from a leading topical expert, to help you prepare for the Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) certification offered by the Information Security Auditor Control Association (ICASA). CISA is one of the few certifications formally approved by the US Department of Defense in their Information Assurance Technical category. The dozens of hours of classroom instruction are enhanced with flash animations, screencasts, scenario-based case studies and labs designed to work together to provide both foundational learning on the topic as well as exam preparation skills. The DVD video tackles each CISA topical area with in depth learning that teaches you what you need to understand, not only to pass the exam, but to apply it in the workplace. The classroom instruction is enhanced with the multimedia learning tools to help the expert instructor teach you these topics so that you grasp them for real world application and exam success.

  • In-depth instruction for the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) exam that you view and study at your own pace
  • Dozens of hours of expert instruction on DVD
  • Labs and scenario-based case studies help you learn how to apply classroom learning in the real world and on the exam
  • Flash animations and screencasts show how the expert does the work in real time

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-685): Windows(R) 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician


The ultimate guide to the new CCNA voice network administrator certification exam

The new CCNA Voice exam tests candidates on their ability to implement a Cisco VoIP solution. Network administrators of voice systems will appreciate that the CCNA Voice Study Guide focuses completely on the information required by the exam.

Along with hands-on labs and an objective map showing where each objective is covered, this guide includes a CD with the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and entire book in PDF format.

  • The new CCNA Voice certification will be valuable for administrators of voice network systems using Cisco VoIP solutions
  • From Sybex, the leading CCNA publisher, this guide offers in-depth coverage of every exam objective and the technology developed by Cisco for VoIP systems
  • Covers the components of the Cisco Unified Communications Architecture as well as PSTN and VoIP components and technologies
  • Shows how to configure gateways, voice ports, and dial peers
  • Demonstrates how to configure a Cisco network to support VoIP and implement voicemail
  • Features a foreword by Todd Lammle, bestselling CCNA author
  • CD-ROM includes the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and entire book in PDF format

CCNA Voice Study Guide will thoroughly prepare candidates for the new CCNA Voice certification.

Windows 7 Secrets by Paul Thurrott

Tips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on the latest operating system from Microsoft: Windows 7

You already know the ups and downs of Windows Vista-now it's time to learn the ins and outs of Windows 7! Internationally recognized Windows experts, Microsoft insiders, and authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera cut through the hype to pull away the curtain and reveal useful information not found anywhere else. Regardless of your level of knowledge, you'll discover little-known facts on how things work, what's new and different, and how you can modify Windows 7 to meet your own specific needs.

A witty, conversational tone tells you what you need to know to go from Windows user to Windows expert and doesn't waste time with basic computer topics while point-by-point comparisons demonstrate the difference between Windows 7 features and functionality to those in Windows XP and Vista.

  • Windows 7 is the exciting update to Microsoft's operating system
  • Authors are internationally known Windows experts and Microsoft insiders
  • Exposes tips, tricks, and secrets on the new features and functionality of Windows 7
  • Reveals best practices for customizing the system to work for you
  • Investigates the differences between Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows

No need to whisper! Window 7 Secrets is the ultimate insider's guide to Microsoft's most exciting Windows version in years.

From the Back Cover

Go beyond the obvious and explore the secrets behind Windows 7 with this comprehensive guide. Leading authorities in the field expose the hidden functionality within the Windows 7 operating system, revealing everything from its new features and functionality to how to modify the system to work for you. These expert tips and tricks will help you gain the skills you need to quickly go from a Windows 7 user to a Windows 7 expert.

The Insider's Guide to

  • Installing or upgrading to Windows 7 (see Chapter 2)

  • Hardware and software compatibility (see Chapter 3)

  • Personalizing and configuring Windows 7 (see Chapter 6)

  • Windows 7 security (see Chapter 7)

  • Organizing, fixing, and sharing digital photos (see Chapter 12)

  • Zune® as a digital media alternative (see Chapter 14)

  • Using tablet PCs and ultra-mobile PCs (see Chapter 18)

  • Managing e-mail and your schedule (see Chapters 21 & 22)

  • Keeping your data safe (see Chapter 24)

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java EE Study Guide (2nd Edition) by Mark Cade

Definitive, Comprehensive SCEA Exam Prep–Straight from Sun’s Exam Developers!

This book delivers complete, focused review for Sun’s new Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) for Java EE certification exam–straight from two of the exam’s creators! SCEA lead developer/assessor Mark Cade and SCEA lead developer/assessor Humphrey Sheil offer powerful insights, real-world architectural case studies, and challenging sample questions that systematically prepare you for the actual exam. For every question, the authors show why the right answers are right–and why the other answers are wrong. Cade and Sheil cover every SCEA exam topic, skill, and technique, including:

  • Understanding system architecture and its goals
  • Decomposing larger systems into components organized by tiers or layers
  • Addressing requirements for scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, and security
  • Building effective web (presentation) tiers, and analyzing tradeoffs associated with using web frameworks
  • Leveraging EJB 3’s enhancements for business tier development
  • Covering new enhancements in the JEE 5 platform
  • Choosing and architecting the best integration and messaging components for your system
  • Using the Java security model to enforce confidentiality, integrity, authorization, authentication, and non-repudiation
  • Using the most powerful and useful Java EE architecture patterns
  • Documenting Java EE architectures through visual models and narratives

The authors also present detailed guidance for handling every element of the SCEA exam–including your development and defense of a complete real-world architectural solution.

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David Kessler

Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it s harder to understand why we can't seem to stop eating even when we know better. When we want so badly to say "no," why do we continue to reach for food?

Dr. David Kessler, the dynamic former FDA commissioner who reinvented the food label and tackled the tobacco industry, now reveals how the food industry has hijacked the brains of millions of Americans. The result? America s number-one public health issue. Dr. Kessler cracks the code of overeating by explaining how our bodies and minds are changed when we consume foods that contain sugar, fat, and salt. Food manufacturers create products by manipulating these ingredients to stimulate our appetites, setting in motion a cycle of desire and consumption that ends with a nation of overeaters. The End of Overeating explains for the first time why it is exceptionally difficult to resist certain foods and why it s so easy to overindulge.
Dr. Kessler met with top scientists, physicians, and food industry insiders. The End of Overeating uncovers the shocking facts about how we lost control over our eating habits and how we can get it back. Dr. Kessler presents groundbreaking research, along with what is sure to be a controversial view inside the industry that continues to feed a nation of overeaters from popular brand manufacturers to advertisers, chain restaurants, and fast food franchises.
For the millions of people struggling with weight as well as for those of us who simply don't understand why we can't seem to stop eating our favorite foods, Dr. Kessler s cutting-edge investigation offers new insights and helpful tools to help us find a solution.

Review

“One of the best books about baseball ever written.”—New York Daily News

"An insightful and non-hagiographic look at a legendary manager and team during one of baseball's most transformational eras."--Boston Globe

"The consummate insider's view of what may be the last great dynasty in baseball history."--Los Angeles Times

"An appealing portrait of a likable, hard-working man. One closes the book with a high regard for Mr. Torre, not least as a manager."--Wall Street Journal

"A lively chronicle. . . . What this book does . . . very persuasively is chart the rise and fall of one of baseball's great dynasties, while showing the care and feeding it took to bring the city of New York four championships in five years." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"A capacious fresh account of [Torre’s] great run in the Bronx.... Verducci has range and ease; he's a shortstop on the page." —The New Yorker

"Compelling. . . . A hybrid of insider reporting [and] autobiography." —The Christian Science Monitor
There has never been a more thorough, compelling, or in-depth analysis of why we eat the way we do.


The Yankee Years by Joe Torre

Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee years

When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. The famously tough and mercurial owner, George Steinbrenner, had fired seventeen managers during that span. Torre’s appointment was greeted with Bronx cheers from the notoriously brutal New York media, who cited his record as the player and manager who had been in the most Major League games without appearing in a World Series

Twelve tumultuous and triumphant years later, Torre left the team as the most beloved and successful manager in the game. In an era of multimillionaire free agents, fractured clubhouses, revenue-sharing, and off-the-field scandals, Torre forged a team ethos that united his players and made the Yankees, once again, the greatest team in sports. He won over the media with his honesty and class, and was beloved by the fans.

But it wasn’t easy.

Here, for the first time, Joe Torre and Tom Verducci take us inside the dugout, the
clubhouse, and the front office in a revelatory narrative that shows what it really took to keep the Yankees on top of the baseball world. The high-priced ace who broke down in tears and refused to go back to the mound in the middle of a game. Constant meddling from Yankee executives, many of whom were jealous of Torre’s popularity. The tension that developed between the old guard and the free agents brought in by management. The impact of revenue-sharing and new scouting techniques, which allowed other teams to challenge the Yankees’ dominance. The players who couldn’t resist the after-hours temptations of the Big Apple. The joys of managing Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, and the challenges of managing Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi. Torre’s last year, when constant ultimatums from the front office, devastating injuries, and a freak cloud of bugs on a warm September night in Cleveland forced him from a job he loved.

Through it all, Torre kept his calm, kept his players’ respect, and kept winning.

And, of course, The Yankee Years chronicles the amazing stories on the diamond. The stirring comeback in the 1996 World Series against the heavily favored Braves. The wonder of 1998, when Torre led the Yanks to the most wins in Major League history. The draining and emotional drama of the 2001 World Series. The incredible twists and turns of the epic Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series against the Red Sox, in which two teams who truly despised each other battled pitch by pitch until the stunning extra-inning home run.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“One of the best books about baseball ever written.”—New York Daily News

"An insightful and non-hagiographic look at a legendary manager and team during one of baseball's most transformational eras."--Boston Globe

"The consummate insider's view of what may be the last great dynasty in baseball history."--Los Angeles Times

"An appealing portrait of a likable, hard-working man. One closes the book with a high regard for Mr. Torre, not least as a manager."--Wall Street Journal

"A lively chronicle. . . . What this book does . . . very persuasively is chart the rise and fall of one of baseball's great dynasties, while showing the care and feeding it took to bring the city of New York four championships in five years." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"A capacious fresh account of [Torre’s] great run in the Bronx.... Verducci has range and ease; he's a shortstop on the page." —The New Yorker

"Compelling. . . . A hybrid of insider reporting [and] autobiography." —The Christian Science Monitor

“Fascinating reading.”—The New York Times Book Review

“[Filled with] many insights, some about human nature, many about the great American game.” —Bloomberg News --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Review

“One of the best books about baseball ever written.”—New York Daily News

"An insightful and non-hagiographic look at a legendary manager and team during one of baseball's most transformational eras."--Boston Globe

"The consummate insider's view of what may be the last great dynasty in baseball history."--Los Angeles Times

"An appealing portrait of a likable, hard-working man. One closes the book with a high regard for Mr. Torre, not least as a manager."--Wall Street Journal

"A lively chronicle. . . . What this book does . . . very persuasively is chart the rise and fall of one of baseball's great dynasties, while showing the care and feeding it took to bring the city of New York four championships in five years." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"A capacious fresh account of [Torre’s] great run in the Bronx.... Verducci has range and ease; he's a shortstop on the page." —The New Yorker

"Compelling. . . . A hybrid of insider reporting [and] autobiography." —The Christian Science Monitor

“Fascinating reading.”—The New York Times Book Review

“[Filled with] many insights, some about human nature, many about the great American game.” —Bloomberg News


From the Trade Paperback edition.

iPhone 3D Game Programming All In One by Jeremy Alessi


This is a complete guide to iPhone and iPod Touch game development. Beginning with the basics and ending with a finished game published in the App store this book covers all the fundamentals. The combined strength of Unity and the iPhone development platform are used to full effect allowing even complete novices to create and publish an iPhone game.

Engineering and the Mind's Eye by Eugene S. Ferguson


Review

"A sophisticated, thoughtful, and provocative analysis of the nature of engineering."
Steven Lubar, Science

Product Description

"A sophisticated, thoughtful, and provocative analysis of the nature of engineering." -- Steven Lubar, Science

In this insightful and incisive essay, Eugene Ferguson demonstrates that good engineering is as much a matter of intuition and nonverbal thinking as of equations and computation. He argues that a system of engineering education that ignores nonverbal thinking will produce engineers who are dangerously ignorant of the many ways in which the real world differs from the mathematical models constructed in academic minds.

CCNP Routing and Switching Quick Reference (642-902, 642-813, 642-832) (2nd Edition) by Denise Donohue


As a final preparation tool providing a review of CCNP exam topics, the CCNP Quick Reference 2/e complements official Cisco curriculum, other books, or other exam preparatory material in a candidates preparation for the four CCNP exams. This concise guide provides you with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics on the latest CCNP exams in a review-style format. This fact-filled Quick Reference allows you to get all-important information at a glance, helping you to focus your study on areas of weakness and to enhance memory retention of important concepts. This book provides a comprehensive final review for candidates taking any of the CCNP exams. It steps through exam objectives one-by-one, providing concise and accurate review for all topics. Using this book, you will be able to easily and effectively review test objectives without having to wade through numerous books and documents for relevant content for final review.

An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering by Jonathan A. Wickert


Review

"The introductory chapter does a handsome job of explaining what Mechanical Engineering is and what Mechanical Engineers do...it draws the potential student a very accurate picture of the profession while also drawing the student more deeply into the excitement of Mechanical Engineering."

"I believe the author does an excellent job of taking his audience along at a comfortable and appropriate pace. Additionally, he does a good job of building his reader’s knowledge base as he proceeds through the text. The author’s communication skills are excellent." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

This richly illustrated text reflects the experiences and philosophy of the author as is presented in his introductory course, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, currently being taught at Iowa State University. Dr. Wickert introduces students to the vocabulary, skills, applications, and excitement of the mechanical engineering profession. The text balances problem solving skills, communications skills, design engineering analysis, real world applications and practical technology.

Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World by Carl Selinger

Product Description

"Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School" gives young engineers an easy-to-read "cribsheet" so they can comfortably face a complex world of dealing with people, processes, and yes, even meetings!

Carl Selinger, an engineer with over 25 years of college teaching experience, has expanded from his popular seminar, providing an inspiring guidebook the young engineer needs for a successful career, and a satisfying life.

From the Back Cover

An engineer's road map to professional and personal success

Congratulations! You're an engineer, and now you're ready to take the corporate world by storm. But in order to succeed in your career, you'll need more than just great technical skills. You'll need to be able to promote your ideas, share them with others, and work with a wide variety of people. Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World is designed to give engineers entering the corporate world the "soft" skills they'll need to succeed—in business, and in life. Based on the author's popular leadership seminars, this easy-to-digest guide to success will help even the most inhibited engineer to comfortably deal with the difficult people, processes, and meetings of today's competitive business world.

Step by step, you'll learn important skills like

  • Setting priorities
  • Working in a team
  • Being more effective at meetings
  • Speaking in front of a group
  • Negotiating personal or business issues
  • Dealing with stress
  • And just having more fun in the process!

Filled with insightful, practical advice addressing dozens of vital skill areas and helpful tips you can apply immediately to any situation, Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School will help you take charge of your career and achieve the success for which you've worked so hard.

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2009 (LANGE CURRENT Series) by Stephen J. McPhee and Maxine Papadakis


The #1 annually updated text in internal medicine -- trusted, authoritative, and essential to daily practice

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW
"This book has the benefit of being updated yearly and thus has stood the test of time for recognizing what is helpful and what works. It is well worth the price and a great addition to a primary care practitioner's library."--Doody's Review Service

CMDT delivers the most current insights into signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment for over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Turn to any topic, and you'll find on-the-spot, evidence-based answers that reflect the most recent developments in diagnosis and treatment. This concise, authoritative reference gets you up to speed--fast--on the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, cost-effective treatments, and more.

Putting you and the experts on the same page:

  • Comprehensive coverage of inpatient and outpatient care, focusing on the diagnostic tools relevant to your day-to-day practice
  • Full review of all primary care topics, including gynecology, obstetrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, neurology, toxicology, and urology
  • Only text with an annual review of advances in HIV treatment
  • “Essentials of Diagnosis” for most diseases/disorders
  • Hundreds of quick-access drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated drug prices
  • ICD codes featured on inside covers
  • Diagnostic and treatment algorithms present important information in an at-a-glance style
  • Up-to-date references provide peer-reviewed, evidence-based information

New to this edition:

  • Color insert expanded to 16 pages
  • Latest developments in HIV infection, including new drugs, recommended treatment regimens, and antiretroviral drug resistance
  • All new chapter on hemostasis and antithrombotic therapy
  • Completely revamped End of Life Chapter, now called Palliative Care & Pain Management to reflect its new emphasis
  • Sections on asthma (includes 2007 NAEPP guidelines) and palpitations
  • More algorithms throughout and increased coverage of Canadian and International Guidelines

Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide


Much like the waistlines of America, the aisles of your grocery store are straining under the weight of too much food. There are more than 40,000 products lining the shelves of your local supermarket, and with every product comes a whole new host of inflated label claims: “zero trans fat!” “Cholesterol free!” “Good source of 9 vitamins and minerals!” The problem is these claims are just as bogus as the hyped-up foods they’re trying to sell.

That’s where Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide comes in. It’s your best weapon against the food industry’s effort to obfuscate the truth about the food it’s selling. Building on the popular approach of the Eat This, Not That! book series, co-authors Dave Zinczenko and Matt Goudling have scoured the aisles of the supermarkets of America, and in so doing they’ve discovered that two seemingly similar packages can house foods with vastly different nutritional profiles. They’ve also folded in all-new material that will help you pick the most nutrient-packed produce; the leanest, tastiest cuts of meat; and the least contaminated seafood at the fish counter. In this book you’ll also find:

  • 11 Secrets the Food Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
  • 20 Worst Packaged Foods in America
  • Answers to The 5 Most Important Questions About Organic Food
  • The Ultimate Sandwich Selector
  • The Snack Matrix
  • The Food Additive Glossary
  • And the extended chapter, Drink This, Not That!

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

In THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, the second volume in the late Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, publisher Mikael Blomkvist and the police are conducting parallel investigations into three horrifying murders -- and their initial evidence points straight at young computer genius and social misfit Lisbeth Salander. Kalle Bastard Blomkvist (as Salander has begun referring to him) hasn't seen Salander in nearly two years, except for one night when he happened to witness a huge man attempting to kidnap her and both she and the attacker eluded him. He's bewildered about why she cut him off cold, but had accepted her decision -- until now. He doesn't believe Salander killed these victims. Well, at least not two of them. He has to contact her, find out how she's become embroiled in this, and help her. Salander, as usual, has her own ideas about who she'll see and when....

In THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, Larsson partnered Blomkvist and Salander as they unraveled a twisted tale of corporate greed, Fascist connections, and perverse sex and violence. FIRE highlights another subject on which Larsson wanted to shine light, namely the underbelly of the sex trade, a swill of human misery being forcibly imposed for money and simple loathing of women. Blomkvist's magazine, Millennium, plans an issue devoted to the subject based on the interviews and reporting of a criminologist and a journalist, and there follows much in-house discussion of the lurid material and how it should be presented to the public. But the three murders turn the magazine and its people on their heads.

Meanwhile, Salander travels, changes her appearance, and matures in the early chapters of the 569-page book that covers four months in total and is told in four parts. Among her pursuits: attempting to proof Fermat's Last Theorem in a way Fermat himself might have done, furnishing her new abode, and keeping tabs on Bjurman (whom, recall, she memorably tattooed in DRAGON). Then, she disappears for quite a spell as the murder investigation gets cranking, and finally, she regains the spotlight as the book rushes headlong into a heart-stopping denouement.

The last book in this series -- tentatively entitled THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST in its English translation -- is not scheduled for release until 2010. However, the entire trilogy has already been published in Swedish (naturally), French, and German. Larsson reportedly had planned a ten-volume series. He had written part of the fourth book and had outlined volumes five, six, and seven. Sadly, due to his early death, only the trilogy is complete and will, according to his father, be published. After reading FIRE, the thought creeps in that perhaps the trilogy will not provide closure, and that the reader could be left dangling, unsatisfied. That would be a crying shame because Salander and Blomkvist -- along with other continuing characters -- do burrow themselves deeply into the reader's (at least this reader's) affections. Fortunately, reviewers who have read, in the other aforementioned languages, the entire story arc, including the final novel, seem generally very satisfied. Some claim that the last book, also the longest, is a grand finale that answers all outstanding questions. A few are less effusive, stating that the last book can't meet the anticipatory heights set by the stunning, unusual first one.

This last criticism can be applied to the second book as well. FIRE does not pack quite the punch of uniqueness that DRAGON did. One can perhaps think of the movie trilogy THE MATRIX, MATRIX RELOADED, and THE MATRIX REVOLUTION as an analogy. The smash introductory film awed with its mind-bending perspective. The second and third passes were very solid, even amazing, partners, but they only reiterated the cutting-edge magic so novel in The MATRIX, building on it, not inventing something mind-blowingly fresh. Familiarity takes a bit of the bloom off the rose, but it certainly doesn't breed contempt in these instances. Larsson's FIRE lags a little during the mid-section in which criminal investigation procedure grinds along and the author belabors certain points, seeming to believe his readers novices at crime mysteries. But overall, FIRE accelerates the enthralling story of Lisbeth and Mikael with panache. One can't help thinking the world they inhabit is too slimy, too vicious, but Larsson was a man with many crusades and causes, and his trilogy vividly paints the harsh pictures of society that he hoped to reform. The Millennium Trilogy encompasses uncompromising social critique; prickling thrills; and curious, bittersweet romance. FIRE drew me like a moth, and I can't wait to get my hands on HORNET. 4.4 stars.

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide: Exam 640-802 by Todd Lammle


Product Description

Completely Revised for the New 2007 Version of the CCNA Exam (#640-802)

Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle has completely updated this new edition to cover all of the exam objectives for the latest version of the CCNA exam. Todd’s straightforward style provides lively examples, easy-to-understand analogies, and real-world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.

Packed with updated topics that have been added to the 2007 version of the CCNA exam, this updated study guide features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on switching, network address translation, and OSPF. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:

  • Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you’re getting the instruction you need for the exam
  • Practical hands-on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills,
  • Real-world scenarios that put what you’ve learned in the context of actual job roles
  • Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
  • Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

  • CD-ROM Includes:
  • Chapter Review Questions
  • Four Full-Length Practice Exams
  • 200 Electronic Flashcards
  • Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle
  • Full book in searchable PDF format

From the Back Cover

Let this in-depth guide prepare you for the latest CCNA exam

Approach the CCNA exam (640-802) with confidence through the detailed preparation you'll receive in this bestselling study guide from leading Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle. This new edition—updated to reflect the very latest changes in the CCNA exam—features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on the latest switching techniques, network address translation, IPv6, and advanced OSPF. Reinforce your study with the author's supplemental video and audio instruction on CD. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:

  • Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
  • Practical hands-on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills

  • Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

  • Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for

  • exam day

  • Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

  • A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

SYBEX TEST ENGINE:
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS:
Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.

VIDEO AND AUDIO INSTRUCTION:
Author and popular trainer Todd Lammle provides almost an hour of additional video instruction, as well as thirty minutes of audio.

Also on CD, you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference by Greg Harvey

This handy reference covers all the must-know elements of Windows 7

The much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system brings lots of new elements to Windows, and you may have lots of questions. You'll find the answers quickly and easily in Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference - a concise, convenient reference you can keep by your PC.

Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference covers all the information you need most often: tips on navigating the new desktop, launching programs, working with files and folders, getting online and managing e-mail, using special features, and much more. It provides quick, easy-to-find answers that can save you time and hassle every day.

  • Small size is designed to keep must-have information conveniently at hand
  • Covers all the new features of Windows 7
  • Gives concise information on navigating the desktop, launching programs, adding and deleting programs, and creating, copying, and deleting files and folders
  • Shows how to create shortcuts, connect to the Internet, search the Web, add favorites, and send and receive e-mail
  • Also covers printing as well as how to use Windows Movie Maker and Windows Media Player

You'll find what you need to know quickly in Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference, so you can get on with enjoying all you can do with Windows 7.

Mobile Communications (2nd Edition) by Jochen H. Schiller


This book takes a non-mathematical, computer science approach to the introduce the field of mobile communications. A wide range of examples is combined with a strong pedagogy making the book perfect for self-study. This book explains the most current developments in mobile communications in both research and industry in a well-structured context with a detailed technical background. An up-to-date idea of the mobile/wireless communications field is provided throughout the text. People interested in learning about mobile communications from a computer scientist's perspective.

From the Back Cover

The mobile communications market remains the fastest growing segment of the global computing and communications business. The rapid progress and convergence of the field has created a need for new techniques and solutions, knowledgeable professionals to create and implement them, and courses to teach the background theory and technologies while pointing the way towards future trends.

In this book Jochen Schiller draws on his extensive experience to provide a thorough grounding in mobile communications, describing the state of the art in industry and research while giving a detailed technical background to the area. The book covers all the important aspects of mobile and wireless communications from the Internet to signals, access protocols and cellular systems, emphasizing the key area of digital data transfer. It uses a wide range of examples and other teaching aids, making it suitable for self-study and university classes.

The book begins with an overview of mobile and wireless applications, covering the history and market, and providing the foundations of wireless transmission and Medium Access Control. Four different groups of wireless network technologies are then covered: telecommunications systems, satellite systems, broadcast systems and wireless LAN. The following chapters about the network and transport layers address the impairments and solutions using well-known Internet protocols such as TCP/IP in a mobile and wireless environment. The book concludes with a chapter on technologies supporting applications in mobile networks, focusing on the Web and the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises for self-study (with solutions available to instructors) and references to standards, organizations and research work related to the topic.

New to this edition

  • Integration of higher data rates for GSM (HSCSD, GPRS)
  • New material on 3rd generation (3G) systems with in-depth discussion of UMTS/W-CDMA
  • Addition of the new WLAN standards for higher data rates: 802.11a, b, g and HiperLAN2
  • Extension of Bluetooth coverage to include IEEE 802.15, profiles and applications
  • Increased coverage of ad-hoc networking and wireless profiled TCP
  • Migration of WAP 1.x and i-mode towards WAP 2.0
Jochen Schiller is head of the Computer Systems and Telematics Working Group in the Institute of Computer Science, Freie Universitat Berlin, and a consultant to several companies in the networking and communication business. His research includes mobile and wireless communications, communication architectures and operating systems for embedded devices, and QoS aspects in communication systems.

100 Weight-Loss Tips that Really Work By Fred Stutman


The best diet advice all in one place

Atkins, The Zone, South Beach . . . who has the time and money to try each new diet to figure out whether they really work? Now you don't have to. Diet, nutrition, and exercise expert Fred Stutman, M.D., zeroes in on the good strategies--and exposes the bad ones--of all the hottest diets and consolidates them into one book: 100 Weight-Loss Tips That Really Work.

This handy guide delivers the facts about good and bad carbs, how fiber can help you lose weight, the best and worst proteins, the most effective exercises for burning fat, and more! The simple, straightforward tips include:

  • Scoop out the inside of a bagel to reduce your carb intake.
  • Don't read or watch TV while eating.
  • Stock up on good carbs such as oatmeal and whole-wheat pasta.
  • Choose popcorn instead of potato chips.
  • Walk before meals to decrease your appetite.
  • Eat protein when indulging in bad carbs.
  • Put exercise on your to-do list every day.

From the Back Cover

The best diet advice all in one place

Atkins, The Zone, South Beach . . . who has the time and money to try each new diet to figure out whether they really work? Now you don't have to. Diet, nutrition, and exercise expert Fred Stutman, M.D., zeroes in on the good strategies--and exposes the bad ones--of all the hottest diets and consolidates them into one book: 100 Weight-Loss Tips That Really Work.

This handy guide delivers the facts about good and bad carbs, how fiber can help you lose weight, the best and worst proteins, the most effective exercises for burning fat, and more! The simple, straightforward tips include:

  • Scoop out the inside of a bagel to reduce your carb intake.
  • Don't read or watch TV while eating.
  • Stock up on good carbs such as oatmeal and whole-wheat pasta.
  • Choose popcorn instead of potato chips.
  • Walk before meals to decrease your appetite.
  • Eat protein when indulging in bad carbs.
  • Put exercise on your to-do list every day.