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31 March, 2009

Structural Analysis: Civil Engineering Course Material

Structural Analysis: Civil Engineering Course Material from IIT Kharagpur, cover structural analysis, in seven modules / 40 lessons.
IIT Kharagpur | English | 2008 | ISBN: N/A | 737 Pages | PDF | 13,6 Mb

“ Description : Structural analysis and design is a very old art and is known to human beings since early civilizations. The Pyramids constructed by Egyptians around 2000 B.C. stands today as the testimony to the skills of master builders of that civilization. Many early civilizations produced great builders, skilled craftsmen who constructed magnificent buildings such as the Parthenon at Athens (2500 years old), the great Stupa at Sanchi (2000 years old), Taj Mahal (350 years old), Eiffel Tower (120 years old) and many more buildings around the world. These monuments tell us about the great feats accomplished by these craftsmen in analysis, design and construction of large structures. Today we see around us countless houses, bridges, fly-overs, high-rise buildings and spacious shopping malls. Planning, analysis and construction of these buildings is a science by itself. The main purpose of any structure is to support the loads coming on it by properly transferring them to the foundation. Even animals and trees could be treated as structures. Indeed biomechanics is a branch of mechanics, which concerns with the working of skeleton and muscular structures. In the early periods houses were constructed along the riverbanks using the locally available material. They were designed to withstand rain and moderate wind. Today structures are designed to withstand earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones and blast loadings. Aircraft structures are designed for more complex aerodynamic loadings. These have been made possible with the advances in structural engineering and a revolution in electronic computation in the past 50 years. The construction material industry has also undergone a revolution in the last four decades resulting in new materials having more strength and stiffness than the traditional construction material. In this book we are mainly concerned with the analysis of framed structures (beam, plane truss, space truss, plane frame, space frame and grid), arches, cables and suspension bridges subjected to static loads only.

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Cambridge English for Engineering Student's Book with Audio CDs (2)

Mark Ibbotson, "Cambridge English for Engineering Student's Book with Audio CDs (2) (Cambridge English For Series) [STUDENT EDITION] (Paperback)"
Pages: 112 | 1 PDF and 2 CD in RAR | ISBN: 0521715180 | English | PDF : 2 x 20 MB , 1 x 8MB | CD1 : 2 x 19 MB , 1 x 8MB | CD2 : 2 x 20 MB , 1 x 10MB
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 Pap/Com edition | Date: December 15, 2008

Product Description
A short self-study or classroom course (40-60 hours) for engineers who need to use English in the workplace. Cambridge English for Engineering develops the communication skills and specialist English language knowledge of engineering professionals, enabling them to communicate more confidently and effectively with colleagues and customers. The ten standalone units cover topics common to all kinds of engineering - including civil, electrical and mechanical - such as procedures and precautions; monitoring and control; and engineering design. Authentic activities - from describing technical problems and suggesting solutions to working with drawings - make the course relevant and motivating. The course requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the teacher and comprehensive teacher's notes are available online. It is also ideal for self-study. Cambridge English for... is a new series of short courses for different areas of English for Specific Purposes. Written for professionals by professionals they combine the best in ELT methodology with real professional practice. Other titles in the series include Job-hunting, the Media and Nursing.

Surveying: Problem Solving with Theory and Objective Type Questions

Surveying: Problem Solving with Theory and Objective Type Questions
Publisher: New Age International | Pages: 338 | 2005 | ISBN 8122416292 | PDF | 3 MB

The Book Provides A Lucid And Step-By-Step Treatment Of The Various Principles And Methods For Solving Problems In Land Surveying. Each Chapter Starts With Basic Concepts And Definitions, Then Solution Of Typical Field Problems And Ends With Objective Type Questions.The Book Explains Errors In Survey Measurements And Their Propagation. Survey Measurements Are Detailed Next. These Include Horizontal And Vertical Distance, Slope, Elevation, Angle, And Direction. Measurement Using Stadia Tacheometry And Edm Are Then Highlighted, Fallowed By Various Types Of Levelling Problems. Traversing Is Then Explained, Followed By A Detailed Discussion On Adjustment Of Survey Observations And Then Triangulation And Trilateration.A Detailed Discussion On Various Types Of Curves And Their Setting Out Is Followed By Calculation Of Areas And Volumes. The Last Chapter Includes Point Location And Setting Out Works In Civil Engineering Projects. Suitable Illustrations And Worked Out Examples Are Included Throughout The Book. Selected Practice Problems Are Given At The End Of The Book.The Book Would Serve As An Excellent Text For Degree And Diploma Students Of Civil Engineering. Amie Candidates And Practicing Engineers Would Also Find This Book Extremely Useful.

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Water Resources Engineering, from IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur, India | English | 2008 | ISBN: N/A | 1199 Pages,Illustrated | PDF | 45,3 Mb

Description : The last training material from IIT Kharagpur, a course material about Water Resources engineering. This course material is addressed to a civil engineering student I suppose, but also so much applies to other disciplines, such as mechanical engineering and geological engineering.

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Hydrology Principles, Analysis and Design

H.M. Raghunath, “Hydrology Principles, Analysis and Design”
New Age International | 2006 | ISBN: 8122423329, 0852267479 | 477 pages | PDF | 3,2 MB

Hydrology Principles Analysis Design About the Book:
An attempt is made to place before students (degree and post-degree) and professionals in the fields of Civil and Agricultural Engineering, Geology and Earth Sciences, this important branch of Hydro science, i.e. Hydrology. It deals with all phases of the Hydrologic cycle and related topics in a lucid style and in metric system.

There is a departure from empiricism, with emphasis on collection of hydrological data, processing and analysis of data, and hydrological design on sound principles and matured judgment.

Large number of hydrological design problems are worked out at the end of each article, to illustrate the principles involved and the design procedure. Problems for assignment are given at the end of each chapter, along with objective type and intelligence questions.

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PART A - Fundamental Hydrology : Introduction
Precipitation
Water Losses
Runoff
Hydro-graphs
Stream Gauging
Ground Water
Floods-Estimating and Control
Flood Routing
Storages, Pondage and Flow Duration Curves
Reservoir Sedimentation
Arid, Semi-Arid and Humid Regions
PART B - Advanced Topics : Linear Regression and Correlation
Statistical and Probability Analysis of Hydrological Data
Flood Frequency-Probability and Stochastic Methods
Mathematical Models in Hydrology
Appendices
References
Index.

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Civil Engineering - The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction

Civil Engineering - The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction
Wiley | 1997 | ISBN: 0471181153 | PDF | 688 pages | 52 Mb

The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction provides comprehensive coverage of a broad range of technical disciplines. The definitions are designed to be of use to professionals in architecture, engineering, surveying, building, construction, forestry, mining, and public works. Entries include terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to these disciplines, and virtually all terms and their functions were supplied by working professionals and experts in each field.

More than 30,000 definitions and descriptions, including many that are not covered in other dictionaries

* Written with the support and assistance of nearly 100 manufacturers, trade associations, government agencies, and specialists
* All terms arranged alphabetically; many grouped according to logical common topics; thoroughly cross-referenced
* All weights, volumes, and spatial dimensions presented in both metric and nonmetric values (conversion factors included).

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The Civil Engineering Handbook, 2 Ed

W.F. Chen, J.Y. Richard Liew, "The Civil Engineering Handbook, 2 Ed"
CRC; 2 ed | 2002 | ISBN: 0849309581 | 2904 pages | PDF | 30,2 MB

First published in 1995, the award-winning Civil Engineering Handbook soon became known as the field's definitive reference. To retain its standing as a complete, authoritative resource, the editors have incorporated into this edition the many changes in techniques, tools, and materials that over the last seven years have found their way into civil engineering research and practice.The Civil Engineering Handbook, Second Edition is more comprehensive than ever. You'll find new, updated, and expanded coverage in every section. In fact, more than 1/3 of the handbook is new or substantially revised. In particular you'll find increased focus on computing reflecting the rapid advances in computer technology that has revolutionized many aspects of civil engineering. You'll use it as a survey of the field, you'll use it to explore a particular subject, but most of all you'll use The Civil Engineering Handbook to answer the problems, questions, and conundrums you encounter in practice.

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Civil Engineering Hydraulics : Essential Theory with Worked Examples

Civil Engineering Hydraulics : Essential Theory with Worked Examples
Publisher : Blackwell Science | 1995 | Pages: 409 | ISBN 0632038632 | PDF | 10 MB

Ch. 1. Properties of Fluids -- Ch. 2. Fluid Statics -- Ch. 3. Fluid Flow Concepts and Measurements -- Ch. 4. Flow of Incompressible Fluids in Pipelines -- Ch. 5. Pipe Network Analysis -- Ch. 6. Pump-Pipeline System Analysis and Design -- Ch. 7. Boundary Layers on Flat Plates and in Ducts -- Ch. 8. Steady Flow in Open Channels -- Ch. 9. Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Hydraulic Models -- Ch. 10. Ideal Fluid Flow and Curvilinear Flow -- Ch. 11. Gradually Varied Unsteady Flow from Reservoirs -- Ch. 12. Mass Oscillations and Pressure Transients in Pipelines -- Ch. 13. Unsteady Flow in Channels -- Ch. 14. Uniform Flow in Loose-Boundary Channels -- Conversion Table (Metric to Imperial Units)

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SAP CRM Interview Questions, Answers, and Explanations: SAP Customer Relationship Management Certification Review

Scott Cameron, "SAP CRM Interview Questions, Answers, and Explanations: SAP Customer Relationship Management Certification Review"
Equity Press | 2006-04-15 | ISBN: 1933804149 | 164 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

The Comprehensive Guide to Screening SAP CRM Candidates

Certification Questions, Answers, and Explanations!

It' s clear that SAP CRM is one of the most challenging areas in SAP. Finding resources can be difficult. SAP CRM Interview Questions, Answers, and Explanations guides you through your learning process. From helping you to assess your CRM skills to evaluating candidates for a job, SAP CRM Cer tification Questions will put you on the path to understanding what you really need to know. The book is organized around three areas of SAP CRM - Technical installation, Troubleshooting, and Functional use of CRM. Each question includes everything you need to know to master the interview or properly evaluate a candidate. More than just a rehash of SAP documentation and sales presentations, each question is based on project knowledge and experience gained on successful high-profile SAP implementations.

Key interview topics include:
-The most important configuration settings to know
-SAP CRM tables and transaction codes
-Certification examination questions
-Organization model
-Business parntners& replication
-User management
-Transport system, patches, and upgrades
-Sales orders
-Business warehouse data and BADIs

Everything an SAP CRM resource needs to know before an interview

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Engineering Geology for Underground Rocks

Engineering geology for underground rocks is a sub-discipline of engineering geology for describing and solving geological engineering problems encountered in underground mining, petroleum and civil engineering. It covers rock mechanics for underground rocks, rock hydraulics, wellbore mechanics, mine geology and mine hydrogeology.

This book clearly and systematically explains underground engineering geology principles, methods, theories and case studies, depicts engineering problems in underground rock engineering and how to study and solve them. It specially emphasizes mechanical and hydraulic couplings in rock engineering for wellbore stability, mining near aquifers and other underground structures where inflow is a problem. Using the methods and models given in this book, the reader is able to analyse underground geological engineering problems and also for the design of underground structures.

Professionals and students in engineering geology, geological, mining, petroleum, civil engineering, rock mechanics, and mine geology will find this an essential reference.

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John Grisham - The Associate

If you thought Mitch McDeere was in trouble in The Firm, wait until you meet Kyle McAvoy, The AssociateKyle McAvoy grew up in his father’s small-town law office in York, Pennsylvania. He excelled in college, was elected editor-in-chief of The Yale Law Journal, and his future has limitless potential.

But Kyle has a secret, a dark one, an episode from college that he has tried to forget. The secret, though, falls into the hands of the wrong people, and Kyle is forced to take a job he doesn’t want—even though it’s a job most law students can only dream about.

Three months after leaving Yale, Kyle becomes an associate at the largest law firm in the world, where, in addition to practicing law, he is expected to lie, steal, and take part in a scheme that could send him to prison, if not get him killed.

With an unforgettable cast of characters and villains—from Baxter Tate, a drug-addled trust fund kid and possible rapist, to Dale, a pretty but seemingly quiet former math teacher who shares Kyle’s “cubicle” at the law firm, to two of the most powerful and fiercely competitive defense contractors in the country—and featuring all the twists and turns that have made John Grisham the most popular storyteller in the world, The Associate is vintage Grisham.

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Process Dynamics and Control - Dale E Seborg, Thomas F Edgar, Duncan A Mellichamp

This volume gives a balanced, in-depth treatment of a number of the central issues of process control: process modelling, process dynamics, control systems and process instrumentation, classical control system design methods, advanced control strategies, and digital control techniques. Numerous examples and exercises are also included.

This chemical engineering text provides a balanced treatment of the central issues in process control: process modelling, process dynamics, control systems, and process instrumentation. There is also full coverage of classical control system design methods, advanced control strategies, and digital control techniques. Includes numerous examples and exercises.

Design Control Systems Using Modern Technologies and Techniques

Process control has increased in importance in the process industries, driven by global competition, rapidly changing economic conditions, more stringent environmental and safety regulations, and the need for more flexible yet more complex processes to manufacture high value-added products.

This long-awaited second edition of Dale Seborg, Thomas Edgar, and Duncan Mellichamp’s PROCESS DYNAMIC AND CONTROL reflects recent changes and advances in process control theory and technology. The authors have added new topics, and enhanced the presentation with a large number of new exercises and examples, many of which utilize MATLAB and Simulink.

New and expanded topics includes:

* Mathematical modeling of chemical processes
* Developing dynamic models from process data
* Control system design
* Process safety and process control
* Enhanced single-loop control
* Digital control
* Multiloop and multivariable control
* Real-time optimization
* Model predictive control
* Process monitoring
* Batch process control
* Plantwide control
* Applications to semiconductor manufacturing and bioprocessing
* Control hardware and software

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Capital Markets of India: An Investor's Guide

Alan R. Kanuk, “Capital Markets of India: An Investor's Guide”
Wiley | 2007-08-17 | ISBN: 0470137630 | 404 pages | PDF | 1,75 MB

Praise for Capital Markets of India

"Alan Kanuk's compilation of the Capital Markets of India: An Investor's Guide provides a much-needed and timely resource that will facilitate greater investment flows to India: one of the twenty-first century's greatest investment opportunities."
-Ron Somers, President, United States-India Business Council

"Capital Markets of India is authoritative and readable and, most importantly, it is useful. I would encourage anyone, whether an individual or an institutional investor, who has existing securities investments in India or who is contemplating making such investments, to read Alan Kanuk's book."
-Anthony M. Miller, Executive Managing Director and Head of Asian Investments, Ramius Capital Group, LLC

"Currently one of the world's fastest growing economies and destined to become the most populous country in the world, India warrants investors' attention. Kanuk, drawing upon a rich and lengthy career, shows investors how to navigate the Indian markets. This book is essential reading for those who invest in India."
-Brian M. Beitner, CFA, Managing Director, Senior Equity Strategist, Trust Company of the West

"With the Indian economy continuing on its rapid growth path, the country's capital market is also going through a metamorphosis. The domestic market capitalization has recently overtaken the GDP in value. The time is ripe for India watchers to take a closer look at the Indian capital market. Alan Kanuk's book on the subject is timely and well worth reading."
-Ambassador Neelam Deo, Consul General of India in New York

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Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: A Brain Friendly Guide to OOA&D

Brett D. McLaughlin, Gary Pollice, Dave West, "Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: A Brain Friendly Guide to OOA&D"
O'Reilly Media | 2006-11-01 | ISBN: 0596008678 | 600 pages | PDF | 42,3 MB

Head First Object-Oriented Analysis & Design shows you how to analyze, design, and write serious object-oriented software: software that's easy to reuse, maintain, and extend; software that doesn't hurt your head; software that lets you add new features without breaking the old ones. Inside you will learn how to:
- Use OO principles like encapsulation and delegation to build applications that are flexible
- Apply the Open-Closed Principle (OCP) and the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) to promote reuse of your code
- Leverage the power of design patterns to solve your problems more efficiently
- Use UML, use cases, and diagrams to ensure that all stakeholders are communicating clearly to help you deliver the right software that meets everyone's needs.
By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Object-Oriented Analysis & Design compresses the time it takes to learn and retain complex information. Expect to have fun, expect to learn, expect to be writing great software consistently by the time you're finished reading this!

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Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene, "Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam "
O'Reilly Media, Inc | 2007-03-27 | ISBN: 0596102348 | 692 pages | PDF | 33,8 MB

A PMP certification is more than just passing a test. It means that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems, and proves that you know your stuff. Once you're certified, your projects are more likely to succeed because you have the skills and knowledge to make them successful. Not only that, it can mean a better job, more money, and greater respect from your peers.
But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management isn't easy, even for experienced project managers. You want to remember everything that you're learning about project management, but your brain is working against you! Your brain craves novelty, and most PMP certification prep books are anything but novel. When you keep putting down a boring book instead of studying, it's because your brain doesn't think the information in it is worth learning. Your brain has more important stuff to think about, like how to keep you alive and out of danger-and it doesn't think that failing the PMP exam qualifies as life-threatening!
So how do you trick your brain into thinking that your life does depend on learning everything you need to know to pass the PMP Exam? Head First PMP is the answer! Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science and learning theory, Head First PMP has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works-a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.
Head First PMP offers 100% coverage of The PMBOK® Guide principles and certification objectives in a way that's engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the PMP certification exam with a unique method that goes beyond answers to specific questions and makes you think about the big picture of project management. By putting project management concepts into context, you will be able to understand, remember, and apply them-not just on the exam, but also on the job.
With Head First PMP, you get the best of both worlds: a thorough and effective preparation guide for the PMP certification exam with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies, along with puzzles, games, problems, exercises and the unique Head First approach that makes learning easy and entertaining. When you're done with Head First PMP, you'll know your stuff, you'll pass the exam, and you'll be able to bring everything you've learned to your job.

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Head First Ajax

Head First Ajax
527 pages | O'Reilly Media, Inc. (September 2, 2008) | ISBN-10: 0596515782 | PDF | 38 Mb

Ajax is no longer an experimental approach to website development, but the key to building browser-based applications that form the cornerstone of Web 2.0. Head First Ajax gives you an up-to-date perspective that lets you see exactly what you can do -- and has been done -- with Ajax. With it, you get a highly practical, in-depth, and mature view of what is now a mature development approach.

Using the unique and highly effective visual format that has turned Head First titles into runaway bestsellers, this book offers a big picture overview to introduce Ajax, and then explores the use of individual Ajax components -- including the JavaScript event model, DOM, XML, JSON, and more -- as it progresses. You'll find plenty of sample applications that illustrate the concepts, along with exercises, quizzes, and other interactive features to help you retain what you've learned.

Head First Ajax covers:

The JavaScript event model
Making Ajax requests with XMLHTTPREQUEST objects
The asynchronous application model
The Document Object Model (DOM)
Manipulating the DOM in JavaScript
Controlling the browser with the Browser Object Model
XHTML Forms
POST Requests
XML Syntax and the XML DOM tree
XML Requests&Responses
JSON -- an alternative to XML
Ajax architecture & patterns
The Prototype Library

The book also discusses the server-side implications of building Ajax applications, and uses a "black box" approach to server-side components.

Head First Ajax is the ideal guide for experienced web developers comfortable with scripting -- particularly those who have completed the exercises in Head First JavaScript -- and for experienced programmers in Java, PHP, and C# who want to learn client-side programming.

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30 March, 2009

Head First Java, 2nd Edition

Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an object-oriented computer programming language like Java. You might think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a mind that doesn't always want to take in the dry, technical stuff you're forced to study. The fact is your brain craves novelty. It's constantly searching, scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, that's the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine, ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it won't interfere with your brain's real work--recording things that matter. How does your brain know what matters? It's like the creators of the Head First approach say, suppose you're out for a hike and a tiger jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire. Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge.

That's how your brain knows.

And that's how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. It's fast, it's fun, and it's effective. And, despite its playful appearance, Head First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented programming and Java. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java language and development platform. Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep, code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever.

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. You'll see why people say it's unlike any other Java book you've ever read.

By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Java compresses the time it takes to learn and retain--complex information. Its unique approach not only shows you what you need to know about Java syntax, it teaches you to think like a Java programmer. If you want to be bored, buy some other book. But if you want to understand Java, this book's for you.

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pc world april 2009

PC World Magazine (April 2009)
188 pages | English | PDF | 16 MB

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Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money -- That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money -- That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter
Publisher: Warner Books Inc
ISBN: 0446677450
Format: PDF
Publication Year: 2000

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Michael Rabiger, "Directing, Fourth Edition: Film Techniques and Aesthetics, 4th edition"

"Michael Rabiger's book "Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics" is the gold standard. His attention to the artistry of directing, not merely the technical concerns, puts him in the first rank. Rabiger's taste, knowledge, and insight are even more finely honed in this new edition. For the novice or the seasoned pro, this book is a joy and a must." - Jared Rappaport, Chair of the Department of Cinema and Television Arts, California State University - Northridge

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The Technique of Film and Video Editing, Fourth Edition: History, Theory, and Practice

Ken Dancyger “The Technique of Film and Video Editing, Fourth Edition: History, Theory, and Practice"
Focal Press | 2006-11-14 | ISBN: 0240807650 | 512 pages | PDF | 9,7 MB

The Technique of Film & Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Analyses of photographs from dozens of classic and contemporary films and videos provide a sound basis for the professional filmmaker and student editor. This book puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice. This new edition has been updated to include the latest advances in digital video and nonlinear editing and explores the new trend of documentary as mainstream entertainment, using films such as "Farenheit 9/11" and "The Fog of War" as examples.

* Learn how to strengthen your story and engage your audience through the editing process
* Examples, analysis, and film stills from great movies
* Includes a new chapter on the impact of documentaries

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29 March, 2009

The Art of Deception - Kevin Mitnick

The Art of Intrusion - A Hack e-book ( 291 pages )

Hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick delivers the explosive encore to his bestselling The Art of Deception. Kevin Mitnick, the world's most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer intruders. In his bestselling The Art of Deception, Mitnick presented fictionalized case studies that illustrated how savvy computer crackers use "social engineering" to compromise even the most technically secure computer systems. Now, in his new book, Mitnick goes one step further, offering hair-raising stories of real-life computer break-ins-and showing how the victims could have prevented them. Mitnick's reputation within the hacker community gave him unique credibility with the perpetrators of these crimes, who freely shared their stories with him-and whose exploits

Mitnick now reveals in detail for the first time, including:

* A group of friends who won nearly a million dollars in Las Vegas by reverse-engineering slot machines
* Two teenagers who were persuaded by terrorists to hack into the Lockheed Martin computer systems
* Two convicts who joined forces to become hackers inside a Texas prison
* A "Robin Hood" hacker who penetrated the computer systems of many prominent companies-andthen told them how he gained access

With riveting "you are there" descriptions of real computer break-ins, indispensable tips on countermeasures security professionals need to implement now, and Mitnick's own acerbic commentary on the crimes he describes, this book is sure to reach a wide audience-and attract the attention of both law enforcement agencies and the media.

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The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and -- most important of all -- find greater hapiness and peace of mind.

The Magic of Thinking Big offers useful methods, not empty promises. Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of your job, your marriage, family lilfe, and your community. He proves that you don't need to be an intellectual or have innate talent to attain great success and satisfaction -- but you do need to learn and understand the habit of thinking and behaving in ways that will get you there. This audiobook will give you those secrets!

Believe You Can Succeed and You Will Cure Yourself of the Fear of Failure
Build Confidence and Destroy Fear
Use Goals to Help You Grow
Think Like a Leader

About the Author
Dr. David J. Schwartz was a professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta and the president of Creative Educational Services, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in leadership development.

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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Everyone loves a good fable, and this is certainly one. The protagonist is Julian Mantle, a high-profile attorney with a whacked-out schedule and a shameful set of spiritual priorities. Of course it takes a crisis (heart attack) to give Mantle pause. And pause he does--suddenly selling all his beloved possessions to trek India in pursuit of a meaningful existence. The Himalayan gurus along the way give simple advice, such as, "What lies behind you and what lies before you is nothing compared to what lies within you." Yet it is easy to forgive the story's simplicity because each kernel of wisdom is framed to address the persistent angst of Western white-collar professionals. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Power Plant Engineering

A.K. Raja, Amit Prakash Srivastava, Manish Dwivedi, “Power Plant Engineering”
New Age International | 2006 | ISBN: 8122418317, 8122423337 | 491 pages | PDF | 3 MB

There have been significant developments and advances in the field of power plant engineering,
computer applications on energy audit and management, environmental audit and management, human development and environment. The authors have been encouraged to write this pioneer book for the benefit of students of engineering and researchers due to their contribution in power generation covering the syllabi of conventional power plants i.e., Power Plant Engineering, at the international level in general as text cum reference book.

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A Textbook of Electrical Technology Volume 2

B.L. Theraja and A.K. Theraja, "A Textbook of Electrical Technology Volume 2"
S. Chand / ISBN: 8121924375 | 709 Pages | 2005 / PDF | 55.0Mb

AC and DC Machines Book in S.I. Units

The most basic and practical lessons on Energy Conversions ideal for both students and professors. The book covers Direct Current Machines (DC Machines) and Alternating Current Machines (AC Machines) comprises of motors and generators. It is of comprehensive approach to electrical dynamos using theories that deeply explain the concept. Rotating electrical machines -- generators and motors -- are devices that transform mechanical power into electrical power, and vice-versa. Electrical power from a central power station can be transmitted and subdivided very efficiently and conveniently. The operation of electrical machines is explained by four general principles, that will be briefly presented below. These principles are not difficult to understand, and illuminate most of the reasons for the stages in the historical development of electrical power, and especially of electric railways. This book discusses motors in general, but the specific application to electric locomotives is emphasized. Electricity is the medium that carries power from the prime mover, whether at a central power station or on the locomotive, to its point of application at the rail, and allows it to be controlled conveniently.

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Basic Electrical Technology

Basic Electrical Technology
IIT Kharagpur, India | English | 2008 | ASIN: N/A | 750 Pages,Illustrated | PDF | 13,5 Mb

Description : Welcome to this course on Basic Electrical Technology. Engineering students of almost alldisciplines has to undergo this course (name may be slightly different in different coursecurriculum) as a core subject in the first semester. It is needless to mention that how much we are dependent on electricity in our day to day life. A reasonable understanding on the basics of applied electricity is therefore important for every engineer. Apart from learning d.c and a.c circuit analysis both under steady state and transient conditions, you will learn basic working principles and analysis of transformer, d.c motors and induction motor. Finally working principles of some popular and useful indicating measuring instruments are presented. The course can be broadly divided into 3 major parts, namely: Electrical circuits, Electrical Machines and Measuring instruments. The course is spread over 10 modules covering these 3 - parts, each module having two or more lessons under it as detailed below.

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Electrical Safety Handbook

John Cadick " Electrical Safety Handbook"
September 28, 2005 | ISBN:0071457720 | 560 pages | PDF | 9 MB

This is an accident-avoiding prescription for electricians, safety managers, and inspectors, and engineers dealing with electricity any voltage level. Presenting crucial protective safety strategies for industrial and commercial systems, the Handbook references all major safety codes (OSHA, NEC, NESC, and NFPA) where appropriate, creating a unique, one-stop compliance manual for any company’s electrical safety training and reference needs.

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Design of Rotating Electrical Machines"

Juha Pyrhonen, Tapani Jokinen, Valeria Hrabovcova, "Design of Rotating Electrical Machines"
Wiley | 2009-02-24 | ISBN: 0470695161 | 544 pages | PDF | 13.7 MB

In one complete volume, this essential reference presents an in-depth overview of the theoretical principles and techniques of electrical machine design. This book enables you to design rotating electrical machines with its detailed step-by-step approach to machine design and thorough treatment of all existing and emerging technologies in this field.

* Machine type definitions; different synchronous, asynchronous, DC, and doubly salient reluctance machines.
* An analysis of types of construction; external pole, internal pole, and radial flux machines.
* The properties of rotating electrical machines, including the insulation and heat removal options.

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Power Generation, Operation, and Control

In Power Generation, Operation, and Control, Second Edition, Wood and Wollenberg bring professionals and students alike up to date on the nuts and bolts of the field. Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, they offer a practical, hands-on guide to theoretical developments and to the application of advanced operations research methods to realistic electric power engineering problems. This one-of-a-kind text also addresses the interaction between human and economic factors to prepare readers to make real-world decisions that go beyond the limits of mere technical calculations.

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Visual C# 2005: A Developer's Notebook

In the three years since Microsoft made C# available, there have been lots of tweaks to the language. That's because C# is not only essential for making .NET work, it's a big way for Microsoft to attract millions of Java, C and C++ developers to the platform. And C# has definitely made some inroads. Because of its popularity among developers, the language received standardization from ECMA International, making it possible to port C# applications to other platforms. To bolster its appeal, C# 2.0 has undergone some key changes as part of Visual Studio 2005 that will make development with .NET quicker and easier. That's precisely what Visual C# 2005: A Developer's Notebook allows you to do. There are some great new features in C# and this unique "all lab, no lecture" guide covers them all with 50 hands-on projects. Each project explores a new feature, with emphasis on changes that increase productivity, simplify programming tasks, and add functionality to applications. C#'s component-based design combines the productivity of Microsoft's popular Visual Basic with the raw power of C++ for web-based applications. Many reviewers note a similarity between C# and Java--in fact, a new feature that took the Java development team five years to incorporate into Java is now available in C# 2.0. Called "generics", this feature enables developers to reuse and customize their existing code, so they can dramatically cut down the time it takes to develop new applications. Visual C# 2005: A Developer's Notebook is full of no-nonsense code without the usual page-filling commentary. You'll find suggestions for further experimentation, links to on-line documentation, plus practical notes and warnings. The book also tells developers how to acquire, install and configure Visual Studio 2005. Are you a coder to the core? Learn what C# 2.0 can do for you now.

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Neuroscience: Science of the Brain - An Introduction for Young Students

A new edition of the highly successful 'Brain Facts Booklet', created by Richard Morris (Edinburgh) and Marienne Fillenz (Oxford) in 1994, has been published and distributed FREE to all members of the BNA. Primarily aimed at sixth form students or first year undergraduates, Richard Morris has managed to create a wonderfully neat and concise 'primer' of neuroscience, touching on everything from development to drug addiction. A number of leading neuroscientists in this country have risen to the challenge and contributed a chapter describing their field of expertise in a simple yet imaginative and visually appealing way. Any sixth formers or new undergraduates uncertain what to specialise in at university can't fail to be swayed by this refreshing booklet!

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USB Complete: Everything You Need to Develop Custom USB Peripherals

Jan Axelson, "USB Complete: Everything You Need to Develop Custom USB Peripherals "
Lakeview Research; 3 ed | 2005 | ISBN: 1931448027 | 572 pages | PDF | 5,2 MB

Now in its third edition, this developer's guide to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface covers all aspects of project development, including device programming and host application software. This book shows how to transform the information in the USB 3.0 specifications into functioning devices and application software that communicates with the devices. To help build a foundation for design decisions, developers are guided in selecting device-controller hardware. Developers will also learn the benefits of the USB interface, its limitations, and how certain design choices made at the beginning of the project can reduce development time. Recent developments in host and device hardware, more detail on the standard USB classes, application examples using Microsoft's .NET Framework, and information on developing dual-role devices using USB On-The-Go is provided in detail.

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Bodies, Commodities, and Biotechnologies: Death, Mourning, and Scientific Desire in the Realm of Human Organ Transfer

Lesley A. Sharp, "Bodies, Commodities, and Biotechnologies: Death, Mourning, and Scientific Desire in the Realm of Human Organ Transfer"
Columbia University Press | 2008-12-12 | ISBN: 0231138393 | 144 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB

In the United States today, the human body defines a lucrative site of reusable parts, ranging from whole organs to minuscule and even microscopic tissues. Although the medical practices that enable the transfer of parts from one body to another most certainly relieve suffering and extend lives, they have also irrevocably altered perceptions of the cultural values assigned to the body.

Organ transfer is rich terrain to investigate& mdash;especially in the American context, where sophisticated technological interventions have significantly shaped understandings of health and well-being, suffering, and death. In Bodies, Commodities, and Biotechnologies, Lesley Sharp probes the ideological assumptions underlying the transfer of body parts, the social significance of donors' deaths, and the medico-scientific desires surrounding complex forms of body repair. Sharp also considers the experimental realm, in which nonhuman species and artificial devices present further opportunities for recovery and for controversy.

A compelling scientific investigation and social critique, Bodies, Commodities, and Biotechnologies explores the pervasive, and at times pernicious, practices shaping American biomedicine in the twenty-first century.

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The Human Bone Manual

Tim D. White, Pieter Arend Folkens "The Human Bone Manual"
Academic Press | 2005-09-29 | ISBN: 0120884674 | 488 pages | PDF | 19 MB

Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information.

* Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a portable format; most in 1:1 ratio
* Provides multiple views of every bone in the human body
* Includes tips on identifying any human bone or tooth
* Incorporates up-to-date references for further study

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Biologically Active Natural Products Agrochemicals by: Horace G. Cutler, Stephen J. Cutler

Biologically Active Natural Products Agrochemicals by: Horace G. Cutler, Stephen J. Cutler
Publisher: CRC Press | 23 Jun 1999 | ISBN: 0849318858 | Pages: 320 | PDF | 6.6 MB

Natural products that have both plant growth regulatory properties and pharmaceutical properties are examined in this book. This is the first and most up-to-date text linking agrochemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry in an easy to read presentation for practitioners in both fields. Due to the intense and widespread attention being given to the undesirable side-effects of commercial herbicide products such as residual contamination, resistance, ecosystem impairments, and waste generation, the discovery of new, natural herbicides that are biologically safe will prove to be significant and profitable. Featuring over 200 tables, Biologically Active Natural Products: Agrochemicals is very useful to those in the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, as well as those in biochemistry, plant pathology, and natural products study and development.

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* Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals: The Connection
* Terpenoids With Potential Use as Natural Templates
* Allelopathy of Velvetbean: Its Discrimination and Identification of L-DOPA as a Candidate of Allelopathic Substances
* Phytochemical Inhibitors from the Nymphaeceae: Nymphaea odorata and Nuphar lutea
* Development of an Allelopathic Compound from Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima) as a Natural Product Herbicide
* Triterpenoids and Other Potential Active Compounds from Wheat Straw: Isolation, Identification, and Synthesis
* Glucosinolates as Natural Pesticides
* Coronatine: Chemistry and Biological Activities
* Biochemical Interactions of the Microbial Phytotoxin Phosphinothricin and Analogs with Plants and Microbes
* Sequestration of Phytotoxins by Plants: Implications for Biosynthetic Production
* Potent Mosquito Repellents from the Leaves of Eucalyptus and Vitex Plants
* Arthropod Semiochemicals as Multifunctional Natural Products
* Tobacco as a Biochemical Resource: Past, Present, and Future
* Natural Products as Bioherbicides
* Spectrum of Activity of Antifungal Natural Products and their Analogs
* Aflastins, New Streptomyces Metabolites that Inhibit Aflatoxin Biosynthesis
* Practical Natural Solutions for Plant Disease Control
* Cotton Pest Resistance: The Role of Pigment Gland Constituents
* Phytochemical Modification of Taste: An Insect Model
* Exploring the Potential of Biologically Active Compounds from Plants and Fungi
* Recent Advances in Saponins Used in Foods, Agriculture, and Medicine
* Phytochemicals: Implications for Long Duration Space Missions

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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates
Publisher: Academic Press | Pages: 460 | 2003-03 | ISBN 0123120853 | PDF | 6 MB

There is a vast and often bewildering array of synthetic methods and reagents available to organic chemists today. The Best Synthetic Methods series allows the practising synthetic chemist to choose between all the alternatives and assess their real advantages and limitations.
Each chapter in this book details a particular theme associated with carbohydrate synthesis. A brief review of the subject area is provided, but the emphasis in all cases is on describing efficient practical methods to effect the transformations described.
In order for the roles of carbohydrates to be thoroughly analysed and assessed, glycobiologists require access to defined target carbohydrates in useful quantities. Thus carbohydrates and glycoconjugates are now recognized as important targets for total synthesis programmes and it is essential to develop efficient regio- and stereoselective methods for the synthesis of carbohydrates. Whilst carbohydrates can sometimes be isolated from natural sources, synthetic strategies often offer the advantage of allowing access to larger quantities of material as well as entry to analogues of the natural carbohydrates.
* The latest volume in the long standing Best Synthetic Methods series
* Clear chapter by chapter breakdown of carbohydrate synthesis themes with examples of good practical methods for common carbohydrate syntheses.

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Complementary Medicine For Dummies

Complementary Medicine For Dummies By Jacqueline Young
Publisher: For Dummies 2007 | 448 Pages | ISBN: 0470026251 | PDF | 3.3 MB

A comprehensive guide to what’s what and what works in complementary medicine, this expert guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts about the alternatives. Whether you are interested in maintaining your general well-being or relieving the symptoms of a specific complaint, this book outlines all of the therapies available to you – from acupuncture through healing foods to yoga and massage - and tells you what each treatment is most effective for, how to go about finding a practitioner and what to expect from a consultation.

Topics covered in Complementary Medicine For Dummies include:

* Old Dogs – New Tricks: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice
* Turning to the Pros for Your Health Diagnosis
* Reading the Body (Self-Diagnosis)
* Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
* Revealing Ayurveda’s ‘Science of Life’
* Balancing Health With Tibetan Medicine
* Purifying the Body with Japanese Medicine
* Dipping Your Toes Into Nature Cure
* Getting to the Point of Acupuncture
* Homing in on Homeopathy
* Unearthing Herbal Medicine
* Nibbling on Nutritional Medicine
* Diving into Naturopathy
* Opening Up with Osteopathy
* Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic
* Moving with Bodywork Therapies
* Enjoying Massage Therapies
* Relaxing with Breathing, Relaxation, and Meditation
* Scenting Out Aromatherapy and Flower and Tree Remedies
* Connecting with Healing Therapies
* Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies
* Feeling the Buss of Energy Medicine
* Having a Go with Creative Therapies
* Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Healthy Living
* Ten Superfoods for Great Health
* Ten Great Herbal Remedies
* Appendix A: A-Z of Therapies

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Meditation For Dummies

Meditation For Dummies by Stephan Bodian
Publisher: For Dummies 2006 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 0471777749 | PDF | 2.8 MB

"To tell you the truth, you can learn the basics of meditation in five minutes," asserts Stephan Bodian, meditation instructor, psychotherapist, and former editor-in-chief of Yoga Journal. You can also study meditation for years, exploring its subtleties. Meditation for Dummies is a simple, clear introduction to the basics of meditation, including an overview of dozens of techniques, practices, and specific meditations, plus direction for going deeper. You get step-by-step instructions for a variety of meditations, including body position, mental concentration, where to put your attention, what to contemplate or notice, physical movements, and breathing. A nice touch is the recurring "traditional wisdom": ancient stories or anecdotes that make a point. This book is useful whether you want the nuts and bolts for getting started in the next minute or you want to dip your mind into different practices and philosophies. Nothing is too elementary to explain: "how to sit up straight--and live to tell about it," what to wear, dealing with fear and self-judgment, and what to do when you get "stuck." You also get plenty of information about the benefits and varieties of meditation.

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The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition (Chemical Industries) by: James G. Speight

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition (Chemical Industries) by: James G. Speight
Publisher: CRC Press | 2006-10-31 | ISBN: 0849390672 | Pages: 984 | PDF | 9.3 MB

The fourth edition of a bestseller, this book details the chemistry and technology of petroleum as it has evolved into the twenty-first century. It includes new chapters on recovery of heavy oil and tar sand bitumen; deasphalting and dewaxing processes; analysis, properties, and specifications for petroleum products; environmental aspects of refining; refinery wastes; entry into the environment; environmental analysis; and new developments. This text also features revised and expanded coverage of instability and incompatibility, refinery distillation, thermal cracking, hydrotreating and desulfurization, hydrocracking, as well as hydrogen production.

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum features:

* Presents the latest methods for recovering heavy oil and tar sand bitumen
* Describes new trends for handling heavier feedstock while avoiding incompatibility issues, particularly with blended feedstock
* Provides current environmental regulations and product specifications
* Examines ways to reduce sulfur levels in liquid fuels to meet tighter product specifications
* Contains new discussions on environmental aspects of refining, including refinery wastes, environmental impact, and analysis
* Enhances the text with over 300 figures and tables, including chemical structures and process flow sheets

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Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design, 5 Ed

M. Rafiquzzaman, "Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design, 5 Ed"
Wiley-Interscience; 5 ed | 2005 | ISBN: 0471727849 | 840 pages | PDF | 35 MB

Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design, has long been hailed for its clear and simple presentation of the principles and basic tools required to design typical digital systems such as microcomputers. In this Fifth Edition, the author focuses on computer design at three levels: the device level, the logic level, and the system level. Basic topics are covered, such as number systems and Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic design, as well as more advanced subjects such as assembly language programming and microprocessor-based system design. Numerous examples are provided throughout the text.
Coverage includes:
Digital circuits at the gate and flip-flop levels
Analysis and design of combinational and sequential circuits
Microcomputer organization, architecture, and programming concepts
Design of computer instruction sets, CPU, memory, and I/O
System design features associated with popular microprocessors from Intel and Motorola
Future plans in microprocessor development
An instructor's manual, available upon request
Additionally, the accompanying CD-ROM, contains step-by-step procedures for installing and using Altera Quartus II software, MASM 6.11 (8086), and 68asmsim (68000), provides valuable simulation results via screen shots.
Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design is an essential reference that will provide you with the fundamental tools you need to design typical digital systems.

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Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing

Rebecca Jester "Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2007-03-06 | ISBN: 140512508X | 216 pages | PDF | 1,3 MB

Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing provides an in-depth analysis of specialist practice in rehabilitation nursing. It examines the research basis underlying clinical practice and identifies unique attributes of the nursing role within the context of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.

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