Finally, there is a top-notch, beginner-level book on Autodesk's Inventor 3D mechanical design software that helps you quickly master the essentials and start designing with confidence. With the skilled instruction of Inventor expert and veteran trainer Thom Tremblay, you'll learn Inventor 2009 in the...

Excel is the standard for spreadsheet applications and is used worldwide, but it's not always user-friendly. That makes it a perfect For Dummies topic, and this handy all-in-one guide covers all the essentials, the new features, how to analyze data...

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Getting an MBA is an expensive choice-one almost impossible to justify regardless of the state of the economy. Even the elite schools like Harvard and Wharton offer outdated, assembly-line programs that teach you more about PowerPoint presentations and unnecessary financial models than what it takes to run a real business. You can get...

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This quick reference is a condensed guide to the essential data structures, algorithms, and functions provided by the C++ Standard Library. Used by millions of C++ programmers on a daily basis, the C++ Standard Library features core classes for strings, I/O streams, and various generic containers, as well as a comprehensive set of algorithms...

This practical guide helps users of all skill levels learn the basics of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 easily and efficiently. In this fresh new take on the popular Just Enough AutoCAD, bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers clear explanations, a task-based approach,...