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Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts

Springer, 2009

From object technology pioneer and ETH Zurich professor Bertrand Meyer, winner of the Jolt award and the ACM Software System Award, a revolutionary textbook that makes learning programming fun and rewarding. Meyer builds his presentation on a rich object-oriented software system supporting graphics and multimedia, which students can use to produce...

Real-Time Stability Assessment in Modern Power System Control Centers

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

This book answers the need for a practical, hands-on guide for assessing power stability in real time, rather than in offline simulations. Since the book is primarily geared toward the practical aspects of the subject, theoretical background is reduced to the strictest minimum. For the benefit of readers who may not be quite familiar with the...

Mathematical Recreations

Dover Publications, 1953

IN October, 1941, I was invited to give a course of lectures at the New School for Social Research in New York City on the general topic, "Mathematical Recreations." On these lectures this book is based.

It may also be regarded as a revised edition of my similar work, published in French, entitled, "La Mathematique des...

The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2009

Success in today's IT environment requires you to view your career as a business endeavor. In this book, you'll learn how to become an entrepreneur, driving your career in the direction of your choosing. You'll learn how to build your software development career step by step, following the same path that you would follow if you were building,...

Encyclopedia of Capitol Punishment in the United States

McFarland, 2008

The second edition of this encyclopedia builds upon the first by, among other things, including material that reflects alterations in capital punishment laws. Since the first edition appeared in 2001, the United States Supreme Court has issued more than forty opinions addressing capital punishment issues and, when necessary, state and federal...

Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership

Edward Elgar Publishing, 2009

`This fascinating collection of local mythology shows how widely leadership models differ across nations, and how deeply these differences are rooted. True global leadership is based on empathy with local variety.'
- Geert Hofstede, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, author of Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors,...

Sacred Wells: A Study in the History, Meaning, and Mythology of Holy Wells & Waters

Algora Publishing, 2009

Sacred wells are recognized around the world, in nearly every culture and in every age. Long associated with feminine, divine power they are also seen as places of healing, magick,1 wisdom and sources to the Other World. Some believe that these wells were originally created to bring the moon and its powers to the earth, at least in its reflection....

Aristotle's Metaphysics Beta: Symposium Aristotelicum (Oxford Symposium Aristotelicum)

Oxford University Press, 2009

Nine leading scholars of ancient philosophy from Europe, the UK, and North America offer a systematic study of Book Beta of Aristotle's Metaphysics. The work takes the form of a series of aporiai or "difficulties" which Aristotle presents as necessary points of engagement for those who wish to attain wisdom. The topics include causation,...

SEO Warrior

O'Reilly, 2009

I was compelled to write SEO Warrior for many reasons. Every day, thousands of sites are born in the hopes of making it big. Most of them will fail before achieving their goals. Many site owners create their sites blindly, without conducting proper research. Many site owners do not even know what search engine optimization (SEO) is and what its...

Apprenticeship Patterns: Guidance for the Aspiring Software Craftsman

O'Reilly, 2009

Are you doing all you can to further your career as a software developer? With today's rapidly changing and ever-expanding technologies, being successful requires more than technical expertise. To grow professionally, you also need soft skills and effective learning techniques. Honing those skills is what this book is all about. Authors Dave...

Expert .NET Micro Framework, Second Edition

Apress, 2009

The Microsoft .NET Micro Framework is a small and efficient .NET runtime environment used to run managed code on devices that are too small and resource constrained for Windows CE and the Compact Framework.

Expert .NET Micro Framework will teach you everything you need to know to use the .NET Micro Framework to create effective...

Green Roof Construction and Maintenance (GreenSource Books)

McGraw-Hill, 2009

Green roofs have been increasing in popularity in the United States for the last 10 years and in Europe over the last 40 years. The green roof concept represents a truly rare occurrence in modern economics: the creation of new markets for existing goods and services.

The irresistible lure of new business opportunity has drawn companies...

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