A dobe Photoshop is one of the most important computer programs of our age. It’s made photo editing a commonplace thing, something for the everyperson. Still, Photoshop can be a scary thing (especially that first purchase price!), comprising a jungle of menus and panels and tools and options and shortcuts as well as a bewildering...
ISGC (International Symposium on Grid Computing) is one of the most important
annual events in Asia that brings together scientists and engineers worldwide to
exchange ideas, to present on challenges, solutions and future development in the
field of Grid Computing. The objective of this Symposium is to facilitate the information...
The essays in A Companion to Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism explore rhetoric as a practical art of deliberation and judgment, best taught and learned through concrete examples of argument, interpretation, and criticism. Historically and in our own time scholars have shown that rhetoric can very well be theorized in the strong sense that...
Foundation Design and Construction has long been established as the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the subject. The combination of soil engineering principles, design information, and construction details, makes this book an essential resource for undergraduates and practitioners alike. The text first introduces basic theory...
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, start using Core Data to build powerful data-driven apps for iOS devices and Mac OS X computers! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll discover how Apple’s built-in data persistence framework can help you meet any data-related...
The Java language has had an enormous impact since its introduction in the last
decade of the twentieth century. Its success has been particularly strong in enterprise
applications, where Java is one of the preeminent technology in use. A domain
where Java is still trying to gain a foothold is that of real-time and embedded...
A full-color guide to key Windows 7 administration concepts and topics
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...
Scott Kelby was honored with Professional Photographer magazine’s highly coveted 2008 Hot One Award for The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers. Here’s what Jeff Kent, the Hot One Editor at Professional Photographer, has to say about the book: “In a how-to published by Peachpit Press, Scott Kelby,...
The purpose of this collection is to present some of the diversity of ideas
and studies about species that can be classifi ed as “ecosystem engineers.”
As with any developing concept, we fi nd disagreement about the
meaning and usefulness of this term in the literature and among ourselves.
The idea for the book...
Microsoft® Dynamics CRM 2011 Unleashed presents start-to-finish guidance for planning, customizing, deploying, integrating, managing, and securing the newest version of Dynamics CRM. Authored by three leading Microsoft Dynamics implementers, it illuminates new opportunities to deploy CRM as a hosted service (SaaS), integrate with...
