Technology/Science

Supercharge and customize your PC Now you can get the most out of your PC with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to exploit the media, communications, networking, and security features of your PC. You'll also find out how to add powerful hardware and software, improve performance, and expand your computer's capabilities. Inside, y... more info>>

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Learn, prepare, and practice for exam success Master every topic on both new 2009 A+ exams. Assess your knowledge and focus your learning. Get the practical workplace knowledge you need! DVD Features 2 Complete Sample Exams Start-to-finish A+ preparation from the world's #1 PC hardware expert, Scott Mueller! Master every A+ topic! Essential concepts and tr... more info>>

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. The CompTIA A+ Quick Reference (220-701, 220-702) is a late-stage exam prep resource designed to be used as review shortly before your scheduled CompTIA A+ exams (2009 objectives). It is not intended to be a comprehensive curriculum. If you are using this resource, you should have already learned the material through a class or formal study method. The Comp... more info>>

Consumer Evolution explores the effects of the Internet on the minds of customers and of employees and how it effectively changed the rules of business. It provides business executives with an understanding of the changing social psychology of customers, prospects, employees and markets brought about by the pervasiveness of the Internet. Consumer Evolution examines the new psychology that must be factored into the development of successful business strategies. Using specific examples and case st... more info>>

Unraveling the mystery of stem cells, Wesley J. Smith illuminates what's on the line in the controversy over using them for research. He describes the emerging science of human cloning-the most radical technology in history-and shows how it moves forward inexorably against the moral consensus of the world. But at the core of this highly readable and carefully researched book is a report on the gargantuan "Big Biotech" industry and its supporters in the universities and the science and bioethics ... more info>>

Most people carry debt for most of their adult lives. Yet, most books on debt focus mainly on how to pay it all off, and live forever without it. Too often, following that advice leads only to failure. People either give up, or pay off the wrong kinds of debt. They strand themselves with too little flexibility to survive a financial crisis--and land in bankruptcy court. They neglect saving for retirement, homes, or college, and end up poorer than they might have been. For most people, it's more ... more info>>

This fully revised new edition of Eric Uyttewaal's best-selling book on Microsoft Office Project does more than describing the features of Project 2003. The author carefully selected the features to build a dynamic schedule that continuously forecasts your project during execution. The book illustrates step-by-step processes to follow with your real-life project. It has examples drawn from various industries and government. You will have web-based access to a repository of sample schedule templa... more info>>

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics! Get started using eBay right away-the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to buy and sell just about anything. You'll learn to navigate eBay, become a member, and develop strategies for buying at the lowest prices. You'll also find out how to list your items well and price them to sell, research other buyers and sellers, protect yourself from fraud, and much more. It's easy to flip straight to the information you need using the... more info>>

The No. 1 On-The-Job Electrical Engineering Reference. This quick-look-up working tool, packed with tables, charts, and checklists, takes the guesswork out of almost any electrical design task or calculation. Indispensable for electrical engineers, designers, and technicians, the Handbook provides immediate fingertip access to the fundamental information busy professionals need for everyday use in the field. This new Second Edition has been totally revised to reflect the 2002 National Electrical... more info>>

Ethernet Passive Optical Networks is the IEEE's (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) approved architecture of choice for the next generation of broadband access. Written by an author of the IEEE 802.3ah standard, this is the first book to explain the EPON architecture, analyze its performance, and annotate the standard. For any engineer or graduate student building equipment for broadband access or service provider offering such service, this will serve as the "authorized" guide t... more info>>

In 1994 a little California biotech startup called Calgene introduced the Flavr Savr tomato, the first genetically engineered whole food ever brought to market, and laid the groundwork for the entire agricultural biotechnology industry. In a fast-paced narrative full of colorful characters, surprising twists and turns, and several eye-opening revelations, Belinda Martineau chronicles the story behind the making of the Flavr Savr, from its conception, through its much-heralded introduction to mar... more info>>

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn to program with Flex 3, the powerful tool for building multimedia-rich, interactive Flash applications for the Web. Flex 3: A Beginner's Guide is an easy-to-follow, fast-paced tutorial that allows you to fully grasp the fundamentals, including MXML, ActionScript, Flex Builder, states, transitions, and behaviors. You'll learn how to customize your applications with styles, skins, and themes; access remote data using the XML HTTP Service Request; profile and deb... more info>>

In FROM DAY ONE, long-time CEO Bill White reveals the key skills that lead to breakthrough success, and helps integrate them into your repertoire as you manage your career for outstanding results. Discover how to identify the best possible first job, first company, first boss ... and get them. Walk in at 9 am on your first day, knowing exactly what it takes to succeed. Leverage the experience of world-class executives and benefit from practical tips about everything from "managing your boss" to ... more info>>

FUEL YOUR EVIL URGESWHILE YOU BUILD GREEN ENERGY PROJECTS! Go green as you amass power! Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius broadens your knowledge of this important, rapidly developing technology and shows you how to build practical, environmentally conscious projects using the three most popular and widely accessible fuel cells! In Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius, high-tech guru Gavin Harper gives you everything you need to conduct practical experiments and build energizing fuel cel... more info>>

This is an interdisciplinary tutorial designed for electrical, mechanical, chemical, and materials engineers working in the electronic packaging fields. Each chapter covers a major packaging technology according to a master gird, so all chapters follow an identical format. Each chapter includes schematics and block diagrams, problems and solutions, and details the impact of each technology on electrical, materials, chemical, and mechanical tracks.

In The Untrapped Mind, two leading futurists reveal the breakthrough thinking techniques they've developed to liberate the mind from its old assumptions, and sensitize it to the earliest signals of change. Edie Weiner and Arnold Brown show how to overcome both personal and institutional biases, to see the big picture. Learn how to recognize when trends aren't linear, and when tomorrow won't be 'just like today'. The authors show how a football game can help clarify priorities in attracting and r... more info>>

Learn advanced techniques for maximizing the Google search engine and extract the best content from Google without having to learn complicated code. Go under the hood and learn a wide range of advanced web search techniques through practical examples. This is an ideal resource for students, librarians, journalists, researchers, businesspeople, lawyers, investigators, and anyone interested in conducting an in-depth search.

This ground-breaking book not only introduced the phrase "the Net Generation" to our language, but brilliantly defined why the future will be ruled by Net Culture. Tapscott clearly illustrates all the ways in which the Net Generation will influence the future. His positioning of this group helped inspire many leading companies including Hewlett-Packard to rethink their business strategies. Like HP, any company that wants to succeed will have to reach the Net Generation now--and this is the book ... more info>>

Lock down next-generation Web services "This book concisely identifies the types of attacks which are faced daily by Web 2.0 sites, and the authors give solid, practical advice on how to identify and mitigate these threats."--Max Kelly, CISSP, CIPP, CFCE, Senior Director of Security, Facebook Protect your Web 2.0 architecture against the latest wave of cybercrime using expert tactics from Internet security professionals. Hacking Exposed Web 2.0 shows how hackers perform reconnaissance, choose t... more info>>

Implement bulletproof e-business security the proven Hacking Exposed way Defend against the latest Web-based attacks by looking at your Web applications through the eyes of a malicious intruder. Fully revised and updated to cover the latest Web exploitation techniques, Hacking Exposed Web Applications, Second Edition shows you, step-by-step, how cyber-criminals target vulnerable sites, gain access, steal critical data, and execute devastating attacks. All of the cutting-edge threats and vulnerab... more info>>

'In the best professional sourceBook on chemical reactors ever written, world-class expert Bruce Nauman provides toos, information, and hands-on expertise to make important engineering tasks and decisions easier. Clearly and in depth, CHEMICAL REACTOR DESIGN, OPTIMIZATION AND SCALEUP provides-- * Up-to-date information to help chemical and process engineers save time, money, and materials * Decision-aiding coverage of every aspect of selection, design factors and parameters, optimization, a... more info>>

Offering the time-saving guidance of leading specialists in the field, Handbook of Complex Environmental Remediation Problems introduces you to today's best methods of cleaning up hazardous waste. This comprehensive tool from Jay Lehr, Marve Hyman, Tyler Gass and William Seevers gives you a comprehensive review of every current engineering solution, and provides expert help with waste minimization and pollution prevention. Featuring both US and international applications, the Handbook is a vital... more info>>

Solve virtually any problem involving metalworking and machining tools and applications — quickly and easily with the help of one convenient hands-on resource ready-made for your benchtop or workstation. It’s Ronald A. Walsh’s Handbook of Machining and Metalworking Calculations, and it puts design, operations, repair, and maintenance answers right where you want them—close at hand.

Take control of Windows XP and get the most out of everything this powerful operating system has to offer. Written by Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone columnist Joli Ballew, this book shows you hundreds of tips and tricks you'll be able to use right away. Learn to do everything from kick starting the boot process to disabling unnecessary applications and services to taking advantage of built-in administrative tools. Start at the beginning or jump straight to the task you want to perform. You'll ... more info>>

Extensively revised and updated, this authoritative biochemistry text is known worldwide for its comprehensive and up-to-date coverage. Extensively illustrated and user-friendly, the text offers examples pf how knowledge of biochemistry is essential for understanding the molecular basis of health and disease. The 26th edition also features expanded content on results of the Human Genome Project. Perfect as both text and USMLE review.