This enthralling book alerts us to nothing less than the existence of new varieties of life. Some of these species can move and eat, see, reproduce, and die. Some behave like birds or ants. One such life form may turn out to be our best weapon in the war against AIDS. What these…
Interactions between species are of fundamental importance to all living systems and the framework we have for studying these interactions is community ecology. This is important to our understanding of the planet's biological diversity and how species interactions relate to the…
"R is a powerful open-source computing tool that supports geographical analysis and mapping. For geographers and 'non-geographers' alike, this text provides an introduction to the use of R for spatial statistical analysis, geocomputation, and the analysis of geographical informa…
This book provides you with the building blocks you need to effectively utilize object-oriented techniques to develop appliocations in Flash Builder and Flash Professional. It demonstrates each pattern with practical code examples, presenting a fresh look and approach to using p…
The definitive guide to Netbeans Platform 7
by Böck, Heiko
fromThe expert's voice in Java
The NetBeans Platform is the world's only modular Swing application framework, used by very large organizations in mission-critical scenarios. The Definitive Guide to NetBeans™ Platform 7 is for large enterprises who are not interested in reinventing the wheel whenever they crea…
Although much has been written about object technology and the benefits of this paradigm, there is still a shortage of compiled knowledge about what to expect and to plan for during project implementation. This book provides information managers need to combat the unforeseen cha…
Owners of Audio Production and Critical Listening, please contact us for the Mac version: technical.support@elsevier.com. Making decisions about how and when to apply sound processing effects and recording techniques can make or break your song mix. The decisions you make come d…
"Chemists across all subdisciplines use Excel to record data in tabular form, but few have learned to take full advantage of the program. Featuring clear step-by-step instructions, Excel for Chemists illustrates how to use the scientific calculating power of Excel to perform a v…
The Stanford GraphBase: A Platform for Combinatorial Computing represents the first fruits of Donald E. Knuth's preparation for Volume 4 of The Art of Computer Programming. The book's first goal is to demonstrate, through about 30 examples, the art of literate programming. Each …
Database design expert Michael J. Hernandez introduces the core concepts of design theory and method without the technical jargon. With its hands-on approach and a wealth of practical examples, Database Design for Mere Mortals will provide any developer with a common-sense desig…