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Sunspots and Starspots (Cambridge Astrophysics)

Cambridge University Press, 2008

Written from both an observational and historical perspective, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive combined account of sunspots and starspots. It begins with a substantial historical introduction, then explores the intricate structure of a sunspot's magnetic field and the prevalence of polar spots on stars. Additional topics covered...

The Software Vulnerability Guide (Programming Series)

Charles River, 2005

In today’s market, secure software is a must for consumers. Many developers, however, are not familiar with the techniques needed to produce secure code or detect existing vulnerabilities. The Software Vulnerability Guide focuses on the origin of most software vulnerabilities, including the bugs in the underlying software used to develop IT...

The Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley

Oxford University Press, 2005

Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley, Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and a daring risk taker who piloted his own jets and skied mountains accessible only by helicopter. Now, in The Man Behind the Microchip, Leslie Berlin captures not only this colorful individual but also the vibrant...

Data Warehousing For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

For Dummies, 2009

Data warehousing is one of the hottest business topics, and there’s more to understanding data warehousing technologies than you might think. Find out the basics of data warehousing and how it facilitates data mining and business intelligence with Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Data is probably your...

Agile Web Development with Rails, Third Edition

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2009

You want to write professional-grade applications: Rails is a full-stack, open-source web framework, with integrated support for unit, functional, and integration testing. It enforces good design principles, consistency of code across your team (and across your organization), and proper release management.

But Rails is more than a set of best...

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...

From Clockwork to Crapshoot: A History of Physics

Harvard University Press, 2007

This book is a survey of the history of physics, together with the associated astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry, from the beginnings of science to the present. I pay particular attention to the change from a deterministic view of nature to one dominated by probabilities, from viewing the universe as running like clockwork to seeing it as a...

Fast Reliable Algorithms for Matrices with Structure (Advances in Design and Control)

SIAM, 1987

This book is the first to pay special attention to the combined issues of speed and numerical reliability in algorithm development. These two requirements have often been regarded as competitive, so much so that the design of fast and numerically reliable algorithms for large-scale structured systems of linear equations, in many cases, remains a...

Atlas of Urodynamics

John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Urodynamics is the investigation of the function of the lower urinary tract - the bladder and urethra - using physical measurements such as urine pressure and flow rate as well as clinical assessment. The assessment begins with a medical history and examination, which may for example reveal abnormalities within the lower abdomen or pelvis that are...

2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date

Krause Publications, 2009

This book takes you deep into the fascinating and revolutionary world of 21st century coinage. This one volume, with searchable electronic pages of the book on the bonus DVD, contains virtually all 21st century coins, including series, singles, bi-metallic and tri-metallic coins, from all corners of the world. Represented in nearly 90,000 listings,...

Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference

MacFreda Publishing, 2009

The indispensable and concise guide to Ubuntu, read by over half a million people! Ideal for ALL releases of Ubuntu! Written by award-winning author Keir Thomas, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference quickly transforms its readers into experts. In its clear and concise pages, you learn step-by-step about installation--getting Ubuntu onto your...

Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fourth Edition

Apress, 2009

Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fourth Edition is the update to the best–selling book on Ubuntu, today’s hottest Linux distribution. Targeting newcomers to Linux and to the Ubuntu distribution alike, readers are presented with an introduction to the world of Linux and open source community, followed by a detailed overview of...

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