Biology and history are often viewed as closely related disciplines, with biology informed by history, especially in its task of charting our evolutionary past. Maximizing the opportunities for cross-fertilization in these two fields requires an accurate reckoning of their commonalities and differences―precisely what this volume sets out...

I knew the Internet before it got famous. There were places but no paths, no maps, no search engines. Entry required a key in the form of an IP address and an incantation in the language of UNIX. It was a small world that felt big because it was so easy to get lost in the shadowy realm of texts and data, completely devoid of color....

• Create a complete Java EE 6 application leveraging WebLogic features like JMS, SOAP and...

• Create applications with flexible logging, powerful configuration and command-line options,...

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 MacBook tasks. Each task-based...

• Learn about dependency injection with CDI
• Install JBoss Weld in your favorite container
• Develop your own extension to CDI
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