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Language and the Internet

Cambridge University Press, 2001

According to popular mythology, the Internet will be bad for the future of language--technospeak will rule, standards will be lost, and creativity diminished as globalization imposes sameness. David Crystal, one of the foremost authorities on language, argues the reverse in his new book: that the Internet is enabling a dramatic expansion of the...

Pythagoras' Revenge: A Mathematical Mystery

Princeton Press, 2009

The celebrated mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras left no writings. But what if he had and the manuscript was never found? Where would it be located? And what information would it reveal? These questions are the inspiration for the mathematical mystery novel Pythagoras' Revenge. Suspenseful and instructive, Pythagoras'...

Beacon Technologies: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Beacosystem

Apress, 2016

Learn the key standardsâiBeacon, Eddystone, Bluetooth 4.0, and AltBeaconâand how they work with other proximity technologies. Then build your understanding of the proximity framework and how to identify and deploy the best solutions for your own business, institutional, or consulting needs.

Proximity technologyâin...

Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather's Search for a Boy Lost to Addiction

PublicAffairs, 2021

This extraordinary investigation of the death of the author's grandson yields a powerful memoir of addiction, grief, and the stories we choose to tell our families and ourselves.

Jared Kindred left his home and family at the age of eighteen, choosing to wander...

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development

Microsoft Press, 2006

Key Book Benefits:

- Comprehensive study guide written by exam-certified authors - Deeper, more focused coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives-plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job - 425 practice questions on CD - Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and...

Photoshop Lightroom 2 For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

For Dummies, 2008

Take your digital photography to the next level by learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 with Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Dummies! From how to install Lightroom and navigate the Lightroom interface to playing with advanced options like creating slideshows and sharing photos with friends and family, this easy-to-understand guide...

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Dreamweaver CS3

Visual, 2007

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Dreamweaver CS3 tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions...

Power Query for Power BI and Excel

Apress, 2014

Power Query for Power BI and Excel is a book for people who are tired of copying and pasting data into Excel worksheets. Power Query, part of the Microsoft Power BI suite, is a tool that automates the process of getting data into Excel and will save you hours of dull, repetitive, and error-prone work! Power Query makes it easy to...

Maximum Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Internet Site and Network

Sams Publishing, 1997

Security continues to be the predominant concern for any organization that is either on the Internet now or considering it. Nary a week passes where there isn't some new report of hackers breaking into computer systems at some government agency, or trashing some Fortune 500 company's Web site, or even stealing user passwords and credit card...

Running MS-DOS 20th Anniversary Edition

Microsoft Press, 2002

Get the book that set the standard for all other MS-DOS books—now celebrating its 20th anniversary! Running MS-DOS is the best selling guide to the operating system that changed personal computing history. Featuring Van Wolverton’s down-to-earth style and eloquent applications, this one-step reference makes MS-DOS...

The Billion Dollar BET: Robert Johnson and the Inside Story of Black Entertainment Television

John Wiley & Sons, 2004

Praise for The Billion Dollar BET

"This book provides insight into one of the great trailblazers of American business. Bob Johnson has been and continues to be an inspiration to me personally. He is a man who has persevered, overcome obstacles–personally and professionally–and has succeeded in spite of the challenges and...

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-444): Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution Using Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2005

Microsoft Press, 2006

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