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An Introduction to Catholicism (Introduction to Religion)

Cambridge University Press, 2009

The Vatican. The Inquisition. Contraception. Celibacy. Apparitions and miracles. Plots and scandals. The Catholic Church is seldom out of the news. But what do its one billion adherents really believe, and how do they put their beliefs into practice in worship, the family, and society? This down-to-earth account goes back to the early...

Elements of Programming

Addison Wesley, 2009

Elements of Programming provides a different understanding of programming than is presented elsewhere. Its major premise is that practical programming, like other areas of science and engineering,must be based on a solid mathematical foundation. The book shows that algorithms implemented in a real programming language,...

How to Make Animated Films: Tony White's Complete Masterclass on the Traditional Principles of Animation

Focal Press, 2009

We are in an era where there are probably more books about animation than there ever were. So you would presume that with all that information out there, a young and aspiring student of animation would have more than enough to choose from. However, if you objectively look around at all those books off ered, you will fi nd one or two truly great...

Bricklin on Technology

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

In a world that divides us, technology creates connection. Cell phones, e-mail, digital cameras, personal Web sites—they all join us, however tenuously, to what we value. Is connectivity what we’re willing to pay for? Should technology be our servant or a tool that helps us do other things? What can we really learn from Napster? What...

Fourier Series and Orthogonal Polynomials (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Dover Publications, 2004

This text illustrates the fundamental simplicity of the properties of orthogonal functions and their developments in related series. Begins with a definition and explanation of the elements of Fourier series, and examines Legendre polynomials and Bessel functions. Also includes Pearson frequency functions and chapters on orthogonal,...

The Lucent Library of Science and Technology - Black Holes

Lucent Books, 2003

"The science is accurate, and the story is well told in terms of both presenting the history of the investigation of black holes and providing some insights into the scientists themselves. The illustrations placed throughout the volume help readers understand the intricacies associated with these strange phenomena...A glossary and three...

Natural Language Processing with Python

O'Reilly, 2009

This book offers a highly accessible introduction to Natural Language Processing, the field that underpins a variety of language technologies, ranging from predictive text and email filtering to automatic summarization and translation. With Natural Language Processing with Python, you'll learn how to write Python programs to work with large...

Drupal for Education and E-Learning

Packt Publishing, 2008

Social media in the classroom provide unique opportunities for teaching and learning. This book helps you break through the hype, and shows you how to build a site in Drupal that incorporates the Web in your class, on your terms, to achieve specific learning goals.

This book provides the essential details to get the most out of your...

Understanding Renewable Energy Systems

Earthscan, 2005

* Provides technical details on different renewable energy systems plus background information on climate change and related economics
* Contains free CD-ROM, including simulation software and figures from the book
* Ideal as a student text, including worked examples

Beginning with an overview of renewables (including biomass,...

Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2009 (Gruber's Complete SAT Guide -12th Edition)

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008

With the explanation to a question, you can answer that one question. With the Gruber strategies, you can answer thousands of questions! These strategies show you how to think about problems best, and can be used consistently on every SAT test.

The Fastest, Easiest Way to Improve Your Score

Features the Exclusive...

Text Mining: Classification, Clustering, and Applications

CRC Press, 2009

This book is a worthy contribution to the field of text mining. By focusing on classification (rather than exhaustively covering extraction, summarization, and other tasks), it achieves the right balance of coherence and comprehensiveness. It collects papers by the leading authors in the field, who employ and explain a variety of...

Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python (Pragmatic Programmers)

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2009

Practical Programming is true to its name. The information it presents is organized around useful tasks rather than abstract constructs, and each chapter addresses a well-contained and important aspect of programming in Python. A student wondering “How do I make the computer do X?” would be able to find their answer very quickly with...

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