Book Description
In the CRC Handbook of Laser Science and Technology: Supplement 2, experts summarize the discovery and properties of new optical materials that have appeared since the publication of Volumes III-V. Included are the latest advances in optical crystals, glasses and plastics, laser host materials, phase conjugation materials, linear electrooptic materials, nonlinear optical materials, magnetooptic materials, elastooptic materials, photorefractive materials, liquid crystals, and thin film coatings. The book also includes expanded coverage of optical waveguide materials and new sections on optical liquids, glass fiber lasers, diamond optics, and gradient index materials. Appendices include Designation of Russian Optical Glasses; Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Mineralogical or Common Names for Optical Materials; and Abbreviations for Methods of Preparing Optical Materials. Extensive tabulations of materials properties with references to the primary literature are provided throughout the supplement. The CRC Handbook of Laser Science and Technology: Supplement 2 represents the latest volume in the most comprehensive, up-to-date listing of the properties of optical materials for lasers and laser systems, making it an essential reference work for all scientists and engineers working in laser research and development.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
CRC Handbook of Laser Science and Technology Supplement
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Labels: Electronics, Engineering, Optics
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Langford's Advanced Photography, Seventh Edition
Langford's Advanced Photography, Seventh Edition
Langford's Advanced Photography | Seventh Edition | Focal Press | ISBN: 0240520386 | PDF | 432 pages | January 21, 2008 | 9 mb
The 7th edition of Langford's Advanced Photography brings this bestselling advanced guide bang up to date. Efthimia Bilissi maintains Michael Langford's renowned level of technical detail, balancing art and technique, whilst adding information on all the latest digital technologies. This book covers it all; from cameras, lenses, digital imaging sensors and films to insights into photography as an industry and how to kick start your career. Genres are explored, from portraiture and fine art to aerial, and broad coverage of digital manipulation, film processing, colour theory, archiving and storage provide everything the serious photographer needs to extend their art into professional realms. Exciting new areas such as infrared, underwater and stereoscopic photography are included, with a key section on business practices covering how to manage accounts, charge for jobs and self-promote. The book benefits from a full glossary, charts and inspirational images throughout, with a summary and projects to try at the end of each chapter.
A comprehensive guide to digital and film photography for the serious amateur, student or training professional
Fully updated to cover new digital technologies, workflow and methods from image manipulation to colour management and archiving
The ONLY comprehensive guide to photography at an advanced level
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Labels: Photography
Friday, January 25, 2008
O'Reilly's Access Cookbook, Second Edition
O'Reilly Media | ISBN 10: 0-596-00678-0 | Pages: 840 | 7.5MB | CHM
Book description Access power users and programmers at all levels will rely on the Access Cookbook, Second Edition for quick solutions to gnarly problems. Fully updated for Access 2003, it's also one of the first books to thoroughly explore new support for .NET managed code and XML. All of the examples have been tested for compatibility with Access 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. This new edition also covers Access with SharePoint, SmartTags, .NET; and XML.
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Labels: Computer, Programming
O'Reilly's ADO.NET in a Nutshell
O'Reilly Media | ISBN 10: 0-596-00361-7 | Pages: 620 | 1.4MB | CHM
Book description ADO.NET in a Nutshell is the most complete and concise source of ADO.NET information available. Besides being a valuable reference, this book covers a variety of issues that programmers face when developing web applications or web services that rely on database access. Most examples use Microsoft's C# language. The book's CD includes an add-in to integrate the reference with Visual Studio .NET help files.
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Labels: Computer, Programming
O'Reilly's HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, Sixth Edition
Description: Put everthing you need to know about HTML and XHTML at your fingertips. For nearly a decade, hundreds of thousands of web developers have turned to HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide to master standards-based web development. Truly a definitive guide, the book combines a unique balance of tutorial material with a comprehensive reference that even the most experienced web professionals keep close at hand. From basic syntax and semantics to guidelines aimed at helping you develop your own distinctive style, this classic is all you need to become fluent in the language of web design.
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Labels: Computer, Programming
O'Reilly's Java and SOAP
Book description Java and SOAP provides Java developers with an in-depth look at SOAP (the Simple Object Access Protocol). Of course, it covers the basics: what SOAP is, why it's soared to a spot on the Buzzwords' Top Ten list, and what its features and capabilities are. And it shows you how to work with some of the more common Java APIs in the SOAP world: Apache SOAP and GLUE. Java and SOAP also discusses interoperability between the major SOAP platforms, including Microsoft's .NET, SOAP messaging, SOAP attachments, message routing, and a preview of the forthcoming AXIS APIs and server. If you're a Java developer who would like to start working with SOAP, this is the book you need to get going.
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Labels: Computer, Programming
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Call Center Operation: Design, Operation and Maintenance
Description
Every customer-facing corporation has at least one call center. In the United States, call centers handle a billion calls per year. Call Center Operation gives you complete coverage of the critical issues involved in the design, implementation, organization, and management of a customer call center. Sharp provides information on advanced technology tools for workforce management, workshop examples for training call center staff, and an analysis of the significance of the call center to overall corporate customer relationship strategies. A special feature of the book is its focus on call center case studies, describing a number of successful call center strategies and best practices, selected from various business sectors - financial, retail, healthcare, travel, technology, and others. These case studies provide useful guidelines based on successful corporate call centers that will guide you in establishing and maintaining the most effective call center operation for your enterprise.
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Labels: Business
Monday, December 31, 2007
Confident Speaker : Beat Your Nerves and Communicate At Your Best in Any Situation
McGraw-Hill - 2007-04-23 | ISBN: 0071481494 | 266 Pages | 2.2 MB | PDF
Combining breakthrough research on how to conquer speaking anxieties with battle-tested strategies, Larina Kase and Harrison Monarth will give you the confidence and skills to become a world-class speaker in any situation. Using real-world scenarios and powerful tools, the authors help you banish your fear of public speaking and unleash your innate powers of persuasion.
“Packed with simple, enjoyable, workable ways to overcome speaking anxiety and project a strong persona.”-Dottie Walters, C.S.P., author of Speak and Grow Rich
Biography
Harrison Monarth and Larina Kase, Ph.D. are cofounders of www.TheConfidentSpeaker.com, a public speaking and communication coaching website. Kase is a clinical expert on overcoming shyness and anxiety. Monarth is the founder of GuruMaker, a professional speaking consultancy.
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Labels: Communication Skills, English, General
Best Practices: Difficult People: Working Effectively with Prickly Bosses, Coworkers, and Clients (Best Practices)
Collins - 2007-04-01 | ISBN: 0061145599 | 159 Pages | 1.8 MB | PDF
Every office has someone who's no fun to be around. But getting along with that person—and managing them effectively—can make both your jobs easier. Difficult People, a comprehensive and essential resource for any manager on the run, shows you how.
Learn to:
Recognize why and when people act out
Identify different types of difficult people
Cope with difficult behavior
Get the most out of trouble employees
Nurture a harmonious work environment
The Collins Best Practices guides offer new and seasoned managers the essential information they need to achieve more, both personally and professionally. Designed to provide tried-and-true advice from the world's most influential business minds, they feature practical strategies and tips to help you get ahead.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Story of Civilization Vol.11 The Age of Napoleon (1975) by Will Durant
PDF | MJF Books | English | ISBN-10: 1567310230 | Pages 1115 | 4.1MB
This volume centers on Napoleon I of France and his times.
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Labels: Civilization, History
The Story of Civilization Vol.10 Rousseau and Revolution (1967) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.9 The Age of Voltaire (1965) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.8 The Age of Louis XIV (1963) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.7 The Age of Reason Begins (1961) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.6 The Reformation (1957) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.5 The Renaissance (1953) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.4 The Age of Faith (1950) by Will Durant
This volume covers the Middle Ages in both Europe and the Near East, from the time of Constantine to that of Dante.
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Labels: Civilization, History
The Story of Civilization Vol.3 Caesar and Christ (1944) by Will Durant
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The Story of Civilization Vol.2 The Life of Greece (1939) by Will Durant
This volume covers Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic Near East down to the Roman conquest.
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The Story of Civilization Vol.1 Our Oriental Heritage (1935) by Will Durant
This volume covers Near Eastern history until the fall of the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC, and the history of India, China, and Japan up to the 1930s.
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Labels: Civilization, History