Game design consists of four essential tasks: imagining a game, defining the...

Advanced Excel Essentials is the only book for the experienced Excel developer. This book starts from the assumption that you are well-versed in Excel--and builds on your skills to take them to the advanced level. It will show you the building blocks of advanced development and then take you through the development of your own advanced...

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to understand, utilize, and leverage Microsoft Office 2003 so you can get your work done. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of Microsoft office 2003 and all its components from the...

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This completely updated classic (originally titled Practical UNIX Programming) demonstrates how to design complex software to get the most from the UNIX operating system. UNIX Systems Programming provides a clear and easy-to-understand introduction tothe...

Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention provides practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with...

Master the craft of game design so you can create that elusive combination of challenge, competition, and interaction that players seek. This design workshop begins with an examination of the fundamental elements of game design; then puts you to work in prototyping, playtesting, and redesigning your own games with exercises that teach essential...