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InfoSecurity 2008 Threat Analysis

Sybex, 2007

An all-star cast of authors analyze the top IT security threats for 2008 as selected by the editors and readers of Infosecurity Magazine. This book, compiled from the Syngress Security Library, is an essential reference for any IT professional managing enterprise security. It serves as an early warning system, allowing readers to assess...

Amazing Grace: The Story of America's Most Beloved Song

Ecco, 2003

A life as haunting as the music, and a biography that comes very close to doing it justice. -- Kirkus Reviews

Behind our most beloved hymn is a fascinating story spanning continents, cultures, and centuries. Inspired by the way "Amazing Grace" continues to change and grow in popularity, acclaimed music writer Steve...

Lewis Fry Richardson: His Intellectual Legacy and Influence in the Social Sciences (Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice)

Springer, 2019

This is an open access book. Lewis F Richardson (1981-1953), a physicist by training, was a pioneer in meteorology and peace research and remains a towering presence in both fields. This edited volume reviews his work and assesses its influence in the social sciences, notably his work on arms races and their...

Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About

Decker Publishing, 2020

It has become virtually impossible to honestly discuss race, gender, and class issues in mainstream American society because if you dare repeat certain "tabooo truths," you'll be ostracized as a bigot. Professor Wilfred Reilly (author of Hate Crime Hoax) fearlessly presents 10 of these truths here and investigates...

Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events (The Multicultural History & Heroes Collection)

Visible Ink Press, 2021

T wenty-seven years ago when Black Firsts broke virgin ground, the pref- ace described the struggle encountered in documenting the lives of first black achievers. So often we speak of the rich and deep history of African Americans and note the anxiety that frequently comes with knowing that something important needs to be...

Seduction: A History From the Enlightenment to the Present

Pegasus Books, 2020

A brilliantly original history that explores the shifting cultural mores of courtship, told through the lives of remarkable women and men throughout history.

If sex has generally been a private matter, seduction has always been of intense public interest. Whether the stuff of front-page tabloid news, the...

Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology (Science Encyclopedia)

Facts on File, 2008

"...an excellent reference resource that is easy to navigate...Highly recommended..." - Choice "Highly recommended." - Library Media Connection "Recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries." - Booklist"

Computers play a crucial role in our day-to-day lives. With more than 150...

Microsoft ADO.NET (Core Reference)

Microsoft Press, 2002

Microsoft ADO.NET represents a major step forward for Microsoft data access technologies. It gives developers an unprecedented level of control over how their code interacts with their data—a welcome advance for developers who have been frustrated by the lack of control offered by previous "black box"...

Getting Acquainted With Fractals

Walter de Gruyter, 2007

The first instance of pre-computer fractals was noted by the French mathematician Gaston Julia. He wondered what a complex polynomial function would look like, such as the ones named after him (in the form of z2 + c, where c is a complex constant with real and imaginary parts). The idea behind this formula is that one takes the x and y coordinates...

The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)

Bulfinch, 1995

The Negative is the second volume in the acclaimed and highly influential The Ansel Adams Photography Series. This second volume is anchored by a detailed discussion of Adams' Zone System and his seminal concept of visualization. It presents detailed discussion of artificial and natural light, film and exposure, and darkroom equipment and...

Professional Financial Computing Using Excel and VBA

John Wiley & Sons, 2010

"Professional Financial Computing Using Excel and VBA is an admirable exposition that bridges the theoretical underpinnings of financial engineering and its application which usually appears as a "black-box" software application. The book opens the black-box and reveals the architecture of risk-modeling and financial...

Digital Photographic Capture

Focal Press, 2005

The major function of photography is to capture a picture from what is in front of you. Whether a picture of the family pet or advertising spread, the acquisition of the scene is the first step in the digital image process. Digital Photographic Capture takes that first step and it breaks it down in detail so you can understand and better manipulate...

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