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Riemannian Geometry: A Modern Introduction (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics)

Cambridge University Press, 2006

"Each chapter concludes with an excellent section of notes and advanced exercises with further results, with hints and sketches of solutions at the end of the book...I think that it is the best reference on Riemannian geometry available, especially for someone interested in isoperimetric problems...Chavel is one of about a dozen mathematics...

Tunable Laser Optics

Academic Press, 2003

"...a well-organized and well-written book...The reader gains insight and understanding into the selection of components and the trade-offs involved in creating turnable laser optics. I enjoyed the book and commend Francis J. Duarte on another addition to his already impressive resume in optical science" - Optics and Photonics News,...

Perspectives on LHC Physics

World Scientific Publishing, 2008

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), located at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, will be the world's largest and highest energy and highest intensity particle accelerator. Here is a timely book with several perspectives on the hoped-for discoveries from the LHC.

This book provides an overview on the techniques that will be crucial for finding new...

The Particle Odyssey: A Journey to the Heart of Matter

Oxford University Press, 2004

"Succeeds in providing readers with an overview of the historical development of particle physics and an appreciation of the exciting ideas that drive current research. No book better captures the visual and intellectual sweep of a century of particle physics."--American Scientist

Boasting more than three hundred...

The First Computers--History and Architectures (History of Computing)

MIT Press, 2000

"A cohesive, well-defined discussion of the architecture of early computers."
— Mary Croarken, Business History

"A well-balanced and fascinating perspective on a wide range of early computing devices."
— Nathan Ensmenger, IEEE Spectrum...

Unlocking Android

Manning Publications, 2009

Android is a free, open source, Java-based mobile platform developed by Google. Unlocking Android prepares the reader to embrace the Android mobile platform in easy-to-understand language and builds on this foundation with reusable Java code examples. It's ideal for corporate developers and hobbyists who have an interest, or a mandate, to...

Blu-ray Disc Demystified

McGraw-Hill, 2008

The Latest Tips and Techniques for Getting the Maximum from Blu-ray Technology

Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides the most current information and applications available for this popular high-definition optical disc format. Written by a team of experts with a wide range of experience in DVD and high-definition...

Practical Ext JS Projects with Gears (Practical Projects)

Apress, 2009

Discover Ext JS, one of today’s most powerful and highly regarded JavaScript frameworks, with perhaps the best set of GUI widgets around, and a whole host of components that make developing client–side applications a breeze. Using a pragmatic approach, you’ll dissect seven full–fledged applications, covering

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Space Time Play: Computer Games, Architecture and Urbanism: the Next Level

Birkhauser, 2007

Computer and video games are leaving the PC and conquering the arena of everyday life in the form of mobile applications (such as GPS cell phones, etc.) â the result is new types of cities and architecture. How do these games alter our perception of real and virtual space? What can the designers of physical and digital worlds learn from one...

Corporate Resiliency: Managing the Growing Risk of Fraud and Corruption

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Corporate Resiliency: Managing the Growing Risk of Fraud and Corruption is written for members of boards of directors and audit committees, senior executives, those who advise or report to them, and those responsible for managing fraud and corruption risks. It describes in plain English terms a proactive fraud and corruption risk...

The Artful Universe Expanded

Oxford University Press, 2005

Our love of art, writes John Barrow, is the end product of millions of years of evolution. How we react to a beautiful painting or symphony draws upon instincts laid down long before humans existed. Now, in this enhanced edition of the highly popular The Artful Universe, Barrow further explores the close ties between our aesthetic appreciation and...

Essential Stock Picking Strategies: What Works on Wall Street

John Wiley & Sons, 2002

PRAISE FOR ESSENTIAL STOCK PICKING STRATEGIES

"This book lays the foundation for understanding the value of long-term investing and the importance of knowing who is managing your money and what they are doing with it."
–Mike Cacace, Senior Editor, Fortune magazine

Essential Stock Picking Strategies does...

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