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The Physics of Information Technology

Cambridge University Press, 2000

"...throughout the text, Gershenfeld retains much of the conversational tone and spontaneity of a lecture. At its best, this makes for enjoyable reading, with interesting tidbits and asides that enliven the discussions....Gershenfeld's book will be valuable for physical scientists looking for an enjoyable introduction to the information...

Hactivism and Cyberwars: Rebels with a Cause

Routledge, 2004

This detailed history of hacktivism's evolution from early hacking culture to its present day status as the radical face of online politics describes the ways in which hacktivism has re-appropriated hacking techniques to create an innovative new form of political protest. The authors provide an explanation of the different strands of hacktivism...

Wiley IFRS: Practical Implementation Guide and Workbook

John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Wiley IFRS Practical Implementation Guide and Workbook Second Edition

A one-stop resource for understanding and applying current International Financial Reporting Standards

The year 2007 proved to be yet another historic year of watershed events for the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) firstly, due to the...

Conceptual Spaces: The Geometry of Thought

MIT Press, 2000

"This is a fearless book that casts a wide net around key issues in cognitive science. It offers the kind of coherent, unified view that the field badly needs." - Steven Sloman, Associate Professor, Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Brown University"

Within cognitive science, two approaches currently dominate...

Gas Well Deliquification, Second Edition (Gulf Drilling Guides)

Gulf Professional, 2008

The trusted choice for engineers handling gas wells, now with 30% more information

Liquid loading can reduce production and shorten the life-cycle of a well costing a company millions in revenue. A handy guide on the latest techniques, equipment, and chemicals used in de-watering gas wells, Gas Well Deliquification, 2nd ed....

Materials for Architects and Builders, Third Edition

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006

Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to a wide range of building materials. It explains in detail the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the standard building products, everything a student would need to know. The book also describes many recent technological innovations and rediscovered...

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...

Head First Networking

O'Reilly, 2009

Frustrated with networking books so chock-full of acronyms that your brain goes into sleep mode? Head First Networking's unique, visually rich format provides a task-based approach to computer networking that makes it easy to get your brain engaged. You'll learn the concepts by tying them to on-the-job tasks, blending practice and theory...

Zimbra: Implement, Administer and Manage: Get your organization up and running with Zimbra, fast

Packt Publishing, 2007

Zimbra is open-source server and client software for messaging and collaboration: email, group calendaring, contacts, and web document management and authoring. The Zimbra server is available for Linux, Mac OS X, appliances, and virtualization platforms. The Zimbra Web 2.0 Ajax client runs on Firefox, Safari, and IE, and features easy...

Palm webOS

O'Reilly, 2009

This is the official guide to building native JavaScript applications for Palm's new mobile operating system, Palm® webOS™. Written by Palm's software chief technology officer along with the Palm webOS development team, Palm webOS provides a complete tutorial on the design principles, architecture, UI, tools, and...

A Transition to Advanced Mathematics: A Survey Course

Oxford University Press, 2009

A Transition to Advanced Mathematics: A Survey Course promotes the goals of a “transition” course in mathematics, helping to lead students from courses in the calculus sequence to theoretical upper-level mathematics courses. The text simultaneously promotes the goals of a “survey” course, describing the intriguing questions...

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Cambridge University Press, 2009

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a key technique in modern reproductive medicine. Originally developed to help couples who were at risk of transmitting single-gene genetic abnormalities to their children, the development of the FISH technique broadened chromosome analysis to include detection of more complex inherited abnormalities....

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