Windows 7 is the leading desktop software, yet it can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially for those new to the field of IT. Microsoft Windows Operating System Essentials is an ideal resource for anyone new to computer administration and...

This book will prove to be a practical resource for anyone who is considering using, building, or securing a cloud implementation. Security professionals may refer to this book as a source of detailed information for evaluating and verifying cloud security policy and requirements. Cloud infrastructure engineers, cloud services...

Unless you have been off on a digital-free holiday, you’ve heard a lot of chatter about HTML5. As a web professional, it is apparent that having an understanding of HTML5 is not only beneficial—it’s essential. The future of the Web has radically changed course in the last few years from XHTML to HTML5, which means...

The study of data structures is an essential subject of every under graduate and...

Welcome to Java. This chapter launches you on a tour of this technology by focusing on fundamentals. First, you receive an answer to the “What is Java?” question. If you have not previously encountered Java, the answer might surprise you. Next, you are introduced to some basic tools that will help you start developing Java...

Environmental reporting is still in its infancy, having emerged only in the latter part of the 1980s. Companies are under increasing pressure to be transparent and accountable in the whole spectrum of their business. In recent years, a number of companies have seen the need to introduce environmental reporting, placing environmental...

This book consists of 9 chapters encompassing both the fundamental aspects of dynamic fracture mechanics as well as the studies of fracture mechanics in novel engineering materials. The chapters have been written by leading authorities in various fields of fracture mechanics from all over the world. These chapters have been arranged...