Monday, October 31, 2011

NIV Thinline Reference Bible, Large Print

NIV Thinline Reference Bible, Large Print Review



The slim, transportable Bible for on-the-go inspiration. The NIV Thinline Reference Bible, Large Print is easy for you to carry around and, best of all, it is easy on your eyes. Enjoy reading God's Word with this Bible's 10.5 large-print font, and take it with you wherever you go, knowing the center-column reference system is always there when you want to dig into Scripture. Features: * Extra-thin edition---less than one inch thick * Center-column reference system for in-depth study of the Bible * Large 10.5-point text for comfortable reading * NIV concise concordance for quick and easy reference * Eight pages of full-color maps to enhance Bible study * Presentation page---ideal for gift giving * Words of Christ in red * Ribbon marker * Book introductions Testimonials: 'The weight is just right for carrying to church or holding while reading for long periods of time. I'm so glad the reference system is so simple and easy to follow!' 'I was so excited to see that the reference system didn't make the Bible any thicker. It is so nice to have a reference Bible that is still portable and easy to carry.'


Sunday, October 30, 2011

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Review



The most thoroughly revised and updated bible of natural health with cutting-edge findings in alternative and preventative therapies.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the nation's #1 bestselling guide to natural remedies. The new fifth edition incorporates the most recent information on a variety of alternative healing and preventive therapies and unveils new science on vitamins, supplements, and herbs.

With an A-to-Z reference to illnesses, updates include:

•How omega-3 and exercise may help those suffering from Alzheimer's

•Current information on the latest drug therapies for treating AIDs

•What you need to know about H1N1 virus

•Nutritional information for combating prostate cancer

•Leading research on menopause and bio identical hormones

•And much, much more

In the twenty years since the first edition was released, the natural health movement has gone mainstream, and the quest for optimal nutrition is no longer relegated to specialty stores. With more than 800 pages of comprehensive facts about all aspects of alternative ways to wellness, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition, unites the best of age-old remedies with twenty-first- century science.


Saturday, October 29, 2011

OpenGL SuperBible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference (5th Edition)

OpenGL SuperBible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference (5th Edition) Review



OpenGL® SuperBible, Fifth Edition is the definitive programmer’s guide, tutorial, and reference for the world’s leading 3D API for real-time computer graphics, OpenGL 3.3. The best all-around introduction to OpenGL for developers at all levels of experience, it clearly explains both the API and essential associated programming concepts. Readers will find up-to-date, hands-on guidance on all facets of modern OpenGL development, including transformations, texture mapping, shaders, advanced buffers, geometry management, and much more. Fully revised to reflect ARB’s latest official specification (3.3), this edition also contains a new start-to-finish tutorial on OpenGL for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

 

Coverage includes

• A practical introduction to the essentials of real-time 3D graphics

• Core OpenGL 3.3 techniques for rendering, transformations, and texturing

• Writing your own shaders, with examples to get you started

• Cross-platform OpenGL: Windows (including Windows 7), Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, UNIX, and embedded systems

• OpenGL programming for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: step-by-step guidance and complete example programs

• Advanced buffer techniques, including full-definition rendering with floating point buffers and textures

• Fragment operations: controlling the end of the graphics pipeline

• Advanced shader usage and geometry management

• A fully updated API reference, now based on the official ARB (Core) OpenGL 3.3 manual pages

• New bonus materials and sample code on a companion Web site, www.starstonesoftware.com/OpenGL

 

Part of the OpenGL Technical Library–The official knowledge resource for OpenGL developers

The OpenGL Technical Library provides tutorial and reference books for OpenGL. The Library enables programmers to gain a practical understanding of OpenGL and shows them how to unlock its full potential. Originally developed by SGI, the Library continues to evolve under the auspices of the OpenGL Architecture Review Board (ARB) Steering Group (now part of the Khronos Group), an industry consortium responsible for guiding the evolution of OpenGL and related technologies.


Friday, October 28, 2011

The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference: A Concise Guide for the Professional Engineer

The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference: A Concise Guide for the Professional Engineer Review



The Reference of Choice for Today's Engineer.

Revised, expanded, updated -- and ready to use!

Every engineer should have a copy of the bestselling Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference -- the ideal all-in-one resource for practical engineering applications and daily problem solving. Now fully updated to address the latest developments in theory and practice, this brand-new Second Edition balances authoritative coverage of classical engineering topics with new material on state-of-the-art subjects such as composites, lasers, automatic data collection, and more.

No other book on the market covers the broad spectrum of engineering in as concise a fashion. So whether you're looking for a specific piece of data or general background knowledge, this conveniently sized ready reference puts the information you need right at your fingertips. Contents include:
* Mathematics
* Mechanics and materials
* Hydraulics
* Structures
* Thermodynamics
* Electricity and electronics
* Process control
* Statistics and economics
* Energy sources
* Engineering practice
* The design process
* Tables and reference data.


Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Annotated C++ Reference Manual

The Annotated C++ Reference Manual Review



This book provides a complete reference for the C++ programming language. It consists of the C++ reference manual, approved as the base document for ANSI standardization of the language, plus annotations and commentary. The annotations and commentary discuss what is not included in the language, why certain features are defined as they are, and how one might implement particular features. The commentaries also help the reader to understand the relationships between parts of the language. Comparisons with C and examples explain the more subtle points of the language. Sixteen chapters cover the latest version of C++ including multiple inheritance, abstract classes, templates, exception handling, and more. A final chapter describes resolutions by the ANSI/ISO committee including new features such as run-time type information and namespaces. Appendices summarize the grammar and evolution of the language, and explain in detail the differences between C and C++. The Annotated C++ Reference Manual will appeal to language implementors and expert C++ programmers. 0201514591B04062001


Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Tuttle Vietnamese-English Dictionary: Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition (Tuttle Reference Dic)

Tuttle Vietnamese-English Dictionary: Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition (Tuttle Reference Dic) Review



The Tuttle Vietnamese-English Dictionary, now completely revised and updated, continues to be the most up-to-date and complete Vietnamese-English dictionary on the market. The 19,000 entries include names of countries and important international organizations, along with a pronunciation guide.


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

SPSS for Windows Step-by-Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 14.0 update (7th Edition)

SPSS for Windows Step-by-Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 14.0 update (7th Edition) Review



SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 14.0 Update makes data analysis and SPSS procedures clear and accessible. Presents straightforward "step by step" instructions in each analysis chapter to clarify procedures. Hundreds of screen shots and "Step by Step" boxes guide the student through the program. All of the datasets used in the book are available for download on the text website. Exercises at the end of each chapter and selected answers on the website give students an opportunity to practice using SPSS. Updated to reflect SPSS Version 14.0


National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever

National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever Review



In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10—those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants—complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs.
Don Lessem, author of more than 60 books—most of them about dinosaurs—teams up with Franco Tempesta, a talented illustrator with a fresh and appealing style. The exciting result is an accessible, visually stunning book that’s packed with facts that kids can use to impress their friends and families.
The Ultimate Dinopedia is organized by the periods that are well known to young enthusiasts: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. It includes almost every dinosaur ever discovered, and highlights 125 species that scientists know sufficiently to describe in rich detail. Special features include How We Know What They Looked Like, Baby Dinosaurs, Great Dinosaur Goofs, and much more. Every featured dino gets a fact box that delivers important information at a glance—Scientific Name, Discoverer, Place and Date of Discovery, Length, Habitat, Diet, Fossils, Fun Facts, and Range Map. This book provides—in fabulously illustrated, kid-friendly form—all the information an 8-year-old fact hound needs to lord that knowledge over parents and teachers!


Monday, October 24, 2011

A Thousand Lies

A Thousand Lies Review



These are a few of the lies we must believe if America's political system, culture and world dominance is to endure. Our faith in them insures we never question who we are, how we live or the world we have made. They are essential. We can't live as we do without them.


Sunday, October 23, 2011

Smith's Handi-Reference Bible Dictionary (AMG Handi-Reference Series)

Smith's Handi-Reference Bible Dictionary (AMG Handi-Reference Series) Review



Smith s Handi-Reference Bible Dictionary contains more than 4,500 entries
on biblical characters, places, themes, and events. It is an invaluable reference
tool for every reader of the Bible.


Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Everything Spanish Phrase Book for Health Care Professionals: A quick reference for medical and emergency situations (Everything (Language & Writing))

The Everything Spanish Phrase Book for Health Care Professionals: A quick reference for medical and emergency situations (Everything (Language & Writing)) Review



This book is the perfect guide for doctors, nurses, and other health care personnel who treat Hispanic patients who speak little or no English. It includes more than 1,400 useful lists of phrases and words that are most likely to be used in a medical setting. Readers can flip quickly to the appropriate section for help in asking and answering questions.
This handy reference helps medical and administrative staff to:

  • Make appointments
  • Collect medical history and insurance information
  • Describe procedures
  • Ask about symptoms and pain
  • Reassure and comfort patients

This pocket-sized guide even features the basics of Spanish grammar and punctuation. Complete with Spanish and English glossaries, and is all health care workers need to communicate effectively with their Hispanic patients and family members.


Friday, October 21, 2011

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Instant Reference

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Instant Reference Review



All your Windows Server 2008 R2 questions answered—on the spot!

Get up to speed on the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 with this indispensableguide. Designed for busy IT professionals, it's the perfect go-to resource for quick answers and real-world solutions as you administer the new server OS. You'll find easy-to-read lists, quick-reference tables, helpful thumb tabs, and much more in a handy, compact format that puts the information you need at your fingertips.

Topics include:

  • Getting started and adding roles and functionality

  • Automating tasks

  • Managing users, groups, directories, and the centralized desktop

  • Handling folder security, disk management, storage, backup, and recovery

  • Monitoring and maintaining web servers

  • Troubleshooting IP and managing remote access

  • Doing performance tuning and maintaining virtual servers


Thursday, October 20, 2011

Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook, 5th Edition

Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook, 5th Edition Review



THE DEFINITIVE CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRY REFERENCE--FULLY REVISED

Updated to reflect the latest developments in operational procedures for today's sophisticated chemical technologies, Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook, Fifth Edition, remains the undisputed classic in the field. Expanded to include coverage for process operators, this authoritative resource contains in-depth details on chemical safety, laboratory procedures, chemical nomenclature, basic electricity, laboratory statistics, and instrumental techniques. Step-by-step directions for performing virtually every laboratory task are also included in this practical guide.

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES:

  • Chemical process industry workers and government regulations
  • Chemical plant and laboratory safety
  • Chemical handling and hazard communication
  • Handling compressed gases
  • Pressure and vacuum
  • Mathematics review and conversion tables
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Laboratory glassware
  • pH measurement
  • Basic electricity
  • Sampling
  • Laboratory filtration
  • Recrystallization
  • The balance
  • Gravimetric analysis
  • Preparation of solutions
  • Process analyzers
  • Plumbing, valves, and pumps
  • Physical properties and determinations
  • Extraction
  • Distillation and evaporation
  • Inorganic and organic chemistry review
  • Chemical calculations and concentration expressions
  • Volumetric analysis
  • Chromatography
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference

The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference Review



A popular classic by Joseph Triemens, covering subjects such as etiquette of courtship and marriage, formalities in dress and etiquette, how the baby's mind develops, facts to settle arguments, a cure for love, the evolution of theory, and many more. Complete with many original advertisments.