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Computers Reference

The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
by Ray Kurzweil

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The future of humanity in Kurzweil's eyes is a startling vision of humans moving beyond our biological bodies to join with computers — the human machine. Controversial and insightful, Singularity illuminates the technologies that are pushing the... (read more)
 
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Computer Certification

A+ Certification for Dummies 3RD Edition
by Ron Gilster

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The bestselling guide to A+ success, now revised and updated Here’ s the fun and easy way® to study for the exam – all the rewards in half the time! Here’ s the exam 220-301 and 220-302 test-prep guide you’ ve been waiting for... (read more)
 
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Desktop Publishing

InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows (Visual QuickStart Guides)
by Sandee Cohen

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Users of Adobe InDesign will be impressed with the power, ease of use, and integration found in the new InDesign CS3, Adobe's page-design component of Creative Suite 3. Users will also find more robust file-placing capabilities, new Find features, and... (read more)
 
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Operating Systems

Mac OS X Leopard (Missing Manual)
by David Pogue

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With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than... (read more)
 
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Computer Architecture

123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments for the Evil Genius (Evil Genius)
by Myke Predko

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123 PIC(R) MICROCONTROLLER EXPERIMENTS FOR THE EVIL GENIUS <P>123 STEPS FROM NEWBIE TO PIC PROGRAMMING GENIUS!<P>"Smart" house features and "smart" appliances, are just some of the multitude of inexpensive PIC micontroller projects created by... (read more)
 
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Windows

Photoshop Cs3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Elaine Weinmann

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This eagerly anticipated update to the popular Photoshop CS2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach beginning and intermediate users how to create great-looking images... (read more)
 
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Internet

CSS: The Missing Manual (Missing Manual)
by David Mcfarland

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Web site design has grown up. Unlike the old days, when designers cobbled together chunky HTML, bandwidth-hogging graphics, and a prayer to make their sites look good, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) now lets your inner designer come out and play. But... (read more)
 
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Networking

Snort 2 1 Intrusion Detection 2ND Edition
by Jay Beale

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Called the leader in the Snort IDS book arms race by Richard Bejtlich, top Amazon reviewer, this brand-new edition of the best-selling Snort book covers all the latest features of a major upgrade to the product and includes a bonus DVD... (read more)
 
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Macintosh

Photoshop CS3 for Digital Photographers (08 Edition)
by Kelby

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Scott Kelby was honored with Professional Photographer magazine's highly coveted 2008 Hot One Award for The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers, Here's what Jeff Kent, the Hot One Editor at Professional Photographer, has to say about the... (read more)
 
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Software Engineering

Learning Python
by Mark Lutz

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Portable, powerful, and a breeze to use, Python is ideal for both standalone programs and scripting applications. With this hands-on book, you can master the fundamentals of the core Python language quickly and efficiently, whether you're new to... (read more)
 
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Computer Languages

Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
by John M. Zelle

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It is difficult for many students to master basic concepts in computer science and programming. A large portion of the confusion can be blamed on the complexity of the tools and materials that are traditionally used to teach CS1 and CS2. This textbook... (read more)
 
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Database

Sql for Dummies 5TH Edition
by Allen Taylor

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SQL For Dummies, 5th Edition, shows programmers and Web developers how to use SQL to build relational databases and get valuable info from them in the For Dummies friendly and easy-to-understand style. The material covers the core features of the SQL... (read more)
 
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Multimedia

Animation Art: From Pencil to Pixel, the World of Cartoon, Anime, and CGI
by Jerry Beck

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This large format, comprehensive, high quality and visually rich art book covers the history of animation throughout the world, focusing heavily on the North American creative engines of Disney, Warner and now the new, small production CGI houses.The... (read more)
 
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Personal Computers

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 : Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques (08 Edition)
by Gary B. Shelly

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In Microsoft Excel 2007: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques youll find features that are specifically designed to improve retention, and prepare readers for future success. Our trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach now encourages readers... (read more)
 
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