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Smart antennas boost the power of a wireless network, saving energy and money and greatly increasing the range of wireless broadband. Smart Antennas is a rigorous textbook on smart antenna design and deployment.

Start speaking Spanish faster than you can say, ¿cómo se dice? Want to learn to speak Spanish but need to consult a dictionary just to find el baño? No problema! With Spanish Demystified you'll develop language skills so quickly you'll be saying hasta la vista to your phrasebook in no time. Beginning with everyday Spanish expressions and a review of basic Spanish pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. Step by step, yo... 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. Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers Does your PC perform like grandma on a cold winter morning? Does it limp along slowly through everyday tasks, such as starting up, shutting down or just opening an email? Are you wondering if your PC's get up and go has got up and left? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is... more info>>

FBI Special Agent Justin Hensley thought he'd left it behind. Two years with an elite undercover unit, specializing in the sexy, seamy underside of politics and pole-dancing. And her. Rachel "Rack" Coleman. The woman who broadened his horizons and then pushed him out into the world with the sure hope he'd fly. Leaving the unit cleansed his soul. Leaving her broke his heart. Now Rachel's back for one last sting before she retires. And Justin discovers it's not just his talents on the dance floo... more info>>

Let a Team of Leading Architects Take You through 20 Large-Scale, Sustainable Facilities Designed with Green Methods and Materials! A vital working tool for all building professionals interested in green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities presents an in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed for environmental organizations and were constructed and now operate using green building methods and materials. Featuring contributions by leading architects in green buil... more info>>

Help your students develop their writing and proofreading skills with hundreds of creative hands-on activities If you are looking for supplemental material for your writing program or are in search of practical exercises to boost your pupils? proofreading abilities, this invaluable resource has it all! Teach Terrific Writing, Grades 4?5 features 170 activities--including an answer key--versatile enough to be adapted to any existing program or approach. This book provides you with all the guideli... more info>>

The bullet-point heavy PowerPoint presentation is an old standby. It's been used for so long that many industry experts feel it no longer does anything to increase information transfer, learning, or audience engagement. As a matter of fact it appears to do the opposite. It is time to change how we communicate with our peers, our colleagues, our prospects, and our customers. A presentation is what the former Scandinavian Airlines CEO Jan Carlzon called a "moment of truth." It is a critical oppo... more info>>

Over 1,000 entries. Containing over 1,000 of the most troublesome literary terms encountered by students and general readers, this gem of a book gives clear and often witty explanations to terms such as hypertext, multi-accentuality, and postmodernism. It is fully updated to include terms that have become prominent in the last few years, including antanaclasis, cohesion, focalization, log-rolling, and raisonneur. Terms from languages and literature other than English are given, as are pronunciat... more info>>

Over 9,000 entries from nearly 2,000 authors. Offering all the authority and accuracy of the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this indispensable source of reference has extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations.

Learn about the Maya, a brilliant and bloodthirsty culture, with ominous predictions about the end of the Fourth Age of Creation on December 21, 2012? The Maya created a civilization based on terror and human sacrifice and yet managed to excel in the arts, writing, mathematics, astronomy, and the building of temple structures that rival the Egyptian pyramids. However, by the time the Spanish arrived, most of the great Mayan cities had been abandoned and reclaimed by the jungle. Why did this happ... more info>>

Like the legendary Phoenix--with a cycle of death in flames, then rebirth--books, and publishing, are undergoing a major metamorphosis. The Naked Truth about Book Publishing takes a quick and dirty peek at the realities of publishing. Whether you are an author, independent publisher, or just an avid reader, it's critical to know what's happening and how current changes affect you! Ebooks are now widely accepted, displacing print book sales and transforming a multi-billion dollar industry. Books... more info>>

Includes more than 5,000 entries This Dictionary covers metaphorical phrases, familiar sayings and proverbs, and similes, providing illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, the Spectator, and Agatha Christie. Explore the meanings and origins of such well-known idioms as 'set the world alight', 'cost an arm and a leg', 'once in a blue moon', and 'the tip of the iceberg'.

From Aristotle to Zen, this is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of philosophy available. Ideal for students or a general readership, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only the Western philosophical tradition but also important themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. 2,500 entries including the most recent terms and concepts Biographical entries for nearly 500 philosophers .

The Power of Promotional Groups teaches authors how to jumpstart their careers by advertising in long-term, affordable ways within the safety and strength of a promotional group. These authors accomplish together what few can do alone by sharing the cost of promotion and market their releases individually and as a group. The book makes full use of the most valuable promotional resource available to all authors--the internet. With 130 writing organizations listed where authors can find other like... more info>>

EXTREME SIX SIGMA:A new series that takes Six Sigma to the next levelThe Six Sigma Operational Methods Series goes beyond simply explaining Six Sigma basics to interested managers--these are hard-core working tools of statistical methods, quantitative and intense, aimed at mathematically sophisticated Six Sigma practitioners unwilling to settle for anything less than peak performance in manufacturing and services.Written by four instructors from the world-renowned Motorola University, this handb... more info>>

Are you passionate about books? Do you have a talent for easily capturing the essence of a book after having read it? Do you often feel the desire to share your thoughts about a book with readers? If you answered 'Yes' to these questions, then book reviewing can be one of the most satisfying, rewarding activities you'll ever undertake. In fact, book reviewing can become addictive. I started reviewing in 1998. Back then, I wished someone had written a book with all there is to know about book rev... 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. Everything you must know to optimize your site, increase your ranking, and help customers find your site. The truth about page rankings The truth about best SEO practices and SEO no-no's The truth about link love, keywords, and tags Simply the best thinking THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH This book reveals 51 PROVEN SEARCH ENGINE OPTI... more info>>

For more information, visit Lori Foster's website! www.lorifoster.com and http://lorifoster.com/community/readergettogthr.htm Along with Lori Foster and Diane Castell, contributing authors include: Jim Alexander, Susan Andersen, Liz Andrews, Cynthianna Appel, Becky Barker, Jules Bennett, Lucinda Betts, Toni Blake, Allie Boniface, Denysé Bridger, Gemma Bruce, Jaci Burton, Stella Cameron, Mary Campisi, Tori Carrington, Cindy Carver, Billie Warren Chai, Celine Chatillon, Colleen Collins, Debby Co... 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. Tweak It and Freak It A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way Hundreds of millions of people use Windows every day, and it's a safe bet that some of them would not describe themselves as happy campers. Regardless of skill level, most people have something they dislike about Windows, and they often have a whole laundry list of Windows gripes. "Why ... 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. For 20 years, Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been the industry's #1 guide to PC hardware: the single source for reliable, step-by-step information on identifying and fixing problems, adding hardware, optimizing performance, and building new PCs from scratch. Now, this 19th Edition has been completely updated to focus on today's technologies and today's mai... more info>>

This state-of-the-art resource draws upon the accumulated wisdom of a carefully chosen team of internationally recognized experts selected for their extensive experience in the essential aspects of water supply systems. This industry "who's who" covers everything from the historical perspectives of urban water supply to planning, safety and security - an especially timely and crucial issue, management, performance indicators, operation, pricing, maintenance, and public-private partnerships. The... more info>>

You'll never find an easier, more efficient, and more focused way to ace biochemistry and biochemistry-related questions on the USMLE and course examinations than the USMLE Road Map. Designed to provide maximum learning in minimum time, this fully updated USMLE Road Map offers a concise, creative, and well-illustrated approach to mastering biochemistry.

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX WATER LOSS PROBLEMS With water costs and demand increasing worldwide at an incredible pace and availability decreasing at an alarming rate, there has never been a greater need for practical hands-on coverage of water auditing and loss reduction techniques. In Water Loss Control Manual, an international expert examines every aspect of water loss and provides simple, effective, tested solutions. This highly visual reference includes coverage of: * The natur... more info>>

"Since 9/11, water supply protection has become an urgent and timely issue. This is the first comprehensive reference devoted exclusively to water system safety and security. Aimed at engineers, managers, operators, and analysts involved with the design, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of large and small water systems, this resource thoroughly examines every major infrastructure aspect of security and water safety.* Physical threats, chemical and biological threats, cyber threats, a... more info>>

"The #1 book on wireless communications has been completely updatedWorld recognized wireless authority William Lee delivers all new in-depth engineering coverage for data services, Wi-Fi, 3G, and much more, just in time for the rebounding wireless industry.Includes specifications for all major wireless systems, including cdmaOne"