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Handbook of Usability Testing: Howto Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests

John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Hey! I know you!

Well, I don’t know you personally, but I know the type of person you are. After all, I’m a trained observer and I’ve already observed a few things. First off, I observed that you’re the type of personwho likes to read a quality book. And, while you might appreciate a book about a dashing...

The Language of the Papyri

Oxford University Press, 2010

The modern rediscovery of the Greek and Latin papyri from Egypt has transformed our knowledge of the ancient world. We cannot, however, make the same claim in the specific area of language study. Although important studies of the language of the papyri have appeared sporadically over the past century, we are still dealing today with a...

Legislature by Lot: Transformative Designs for Deliberative Governance (Real Utopias Project)

Verso, 2019

Democracy means rule by the people, but in practice even the most robust democracies delegate most rule making to a political class

The gap between the public and its representatives might seem unbridgeable in the modern world, but Legislature by Lot examines an inspiring solution: a legislature chosen through...

Codes and Ciphers: Julius Caesar, the Enigma, and the Internet

Cambridge University Press, 2001

For at least two thousand years there have been people who wanted to
send messages which could only be read by the people for whom they
were intended. When a message is sent by hand, carried from the sender
to the recipient, whether by a slave, as in ancient Greece or Rome, or by
the Post Office today, there is a risk of it...

What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People

Harper Perennial, 2008

Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language...

CSS Hacks and Filters: Making Cascading Stylesheets Work

John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Here's how to make CSS work the way it should

Cascading Style Sheets, the technology meant to bring order out of chaos by letting you update Web sites effortlessly, just doesn't always work. You recognize that when you discover your graphics, perfectly positioned in Firefox, throw your page out of whack when viewed in Explorer. The solution?...

Encyclopedia of World Cultures: South Asia

Macmillan Technical, 1992

Contemplation of the huge numbers of people now living in South Asia prompts me to point out that this volume deals with about 20 percent of the world's population (which stood at almost 5 billion in 1986, the year in which the population of South Asia passed the 1 billion mark). The rough geographic limits encompassing this mass of people and...

AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

For Dummies, 2006

Meet the newest version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT!

Get acquainted with DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines

Welcome to the world of AutoCAD 2007! The program may be complex, but this friendly guide helps you navigate around all the complications and start creating...

Formal Ontology in Information Systems: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference (FOIS 2006), Volume 150

IOS Press, 2006

Since ancient times, ontology, the analysis and categorisation of what exists, has been fundamental to philosophical enquiry. But, until recently, ontology has been seen as an abstract, purely theoretical discipline, far removed from the practical applications of science. However, with the increasing use of sophisticated computerised information...

Human Evolutionary Genetics

Garland Science, 2013

Now in full-color, the Second Edition of Human Evolutionary Genetics has been completely revised to cover the rapid advances in the field since publication of the highly regarded First Edition. Written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, it is the only textbook to integrate genetic, archaeological, and linguistic...

Quiet Mind, Fearless Heart: The Taoist Path through Stress and Spirituality

John Wiley & Sons, 2004

"Reading Quiet Mind, Fearless Heart is like eavesdropping on a conversation between Lao Tzu and Joseph Campbell—a pure pleasure to read!"
—Deepak Chopra, M.D., coauthor of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga and author of The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire

"Quiet Mind, Fearless Heart is an enchanting piece...

Warfare and Weaponry in Dynastic Egypt

Pen and Sword, 2017

Defence. Attack. Symbolism. The development of warfare in any society provides an evocative glance into the lives (and deaths) of our predecessors. This is never more the case than with that most enticing of ancient civilizations, Ancient Egypt. Follow Rebecca Dean through the fascinating world of mysterious figures such as...

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