The Data Book of Astronomy

The Data Book of Astronomy

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The Data Book of Astronomy is a one-stop reference for astronomers at all levels of experience, from beginners to experienced observers. Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad galaxies in deep

space, it also reveals the latest scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars, and the origins of the Universe. Written by a premier astronomy expert, this book begins with a discussion of the Sun, from sunspots to solar eclipses. It thenfeatures over 100 tables on characteristics of the Moon, and the names, positions, sizes, and other key descriptors of all the planets and their satellites. The book tabulates solar and lunar eclipse, comets, close-approach asteroids, and significantmeteor showers dates. Twenty-four maps show the surface features of the planets and their moons. The author then looks to the stars, their distances and movements, and their detailed classification and evolution. Forty-eight star charts cover bothnorthern and southern hemispheres, enabling you to track down and name the main stars in all the constellations. The maps are supported by detailed tables of the names, positions, magnitudes, and spectra of the main stars in each constellation,along with key data on galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. There is a useful catalogue of the world's great telescopes and observatories, a history of astronomy and of space research, and biographies of 250 astronomers who have been most influential indeveloping the current understanding of the subject.

ISBN: 0750306203, Author: Patrick Moore, Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Pages: 340, Publication Date: 2000-01-01

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The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development, 1430215887

The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development, 1430215887

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ISBN: 1430215887
Embrace the Flash Platform and learn how to build desktop applications using the AIR SDK alongside Flash CS4. Understand and use the ActionScript 3.0 AIR APIs. Create applications that interact with any operating

system to create, read, and write local files. Write applications that can run both online and offline, automatically checking for Internet connectivity. Build AIR applications that communicate with a local SQLite database. We all know what a great tool Flash is for creating dynamic, engaging web content, and Adobe's latest CS4 release just makes it even better. Among the great new features is the ability to take all the power of Flash for the Web and put inon the desktop using AIR. AIR capability is built right into the Flash CS4 IDE, which means you can start writing desktop applications right away. This book not only covers the essentials of using Flash with AIR (and AIR with Flash), butalso shows you how to extend application functionality in new ways. once you've got Flash on the desktop, you're no longer constrained by the limitations of running inside a web browser. You'll have access to the local desktop file system, and AIRadds SQLite functionality for native database support. And just as Flash animations have a consistent look and feel across browsers, AIR allows you to create applications that work consistently across operating systems—Mac OS X, Windows, andLinux. For any Flash developer who wants to go from the Web to the desktop (and who doesn't?), this book is required reading. It not only tells you how to do it, but is full of practical, easy-to-follow examples that will have you buildingdesktop AIR applications with Flash in no time. Expanding your existing Flash skills with the Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development will make you an even more potent and indispensable force on any development team! Summary ofContents Introducing Adobe AIR Introducing Flash CS4 Building Your First AIR Application Setting AIR Application Properties Working with the Window APIs and the Screen Class CreatingMenus for Flash Applications Accessing the File System Working with the operating System Adding Rich Media: PDF, Video, and Audio Files Working with HTML Content Monitoring network Connectivity SQLite Programming in Flash CS4 Packaging, Distributing, and Installing AIR Applications

ISBN: 1430215887, Author: Marco Casario, Publisher: friends of ED, Pages: 720, Publication Date: 2008-12-22

Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8: For new users and professionals (The Focal Easy Guide)

Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8: For new users and professionals (The Focal Easy Guide)

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If you need to get to grips fast with creating interactive graphics and animation in Flash - then look no further! Whether you are a new user or a professional, this highly visual book is all you need to get up and running with the latest powerful

upgrade - Macromedia Flash 8. Birgitta Hosea breaks down the software into its main components and offers simple, visual step-by-step instructions to explain the fundamental practical techniques you need to create finishedprojects. The accessible style and structure lets you dip in and out when working on a project, or work straight through to explore more of the program's capabilities and develop your skills. Written by a designer fordesigners The Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8 offers a thorough coverage of the basic features of Flash, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript.Birgitta Hosea is a motion graphics artist and CourseDirector of the London Animation Studio at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her experience ranges from designing moving branding to art directing pop promos and short films. A Volume in The Focal Easy GuideSeries. The Focal Easy Guide series: . Starting working with new software immediately regardless of your level . Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts . Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know *If you need to get up and running fast with creating interactive graphics and animation in Flash - then look no further! *Offers a thorough coverage of the basic features of Flash, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript *Dip in and out of the book when working on a project, or work straight through to explore more of the program'scapabilities

ISBN: 0240519981, Author: Birgitta Hosea, Publisher: Focal Press, Pages: 264, Publication Date: 2006-02-13

Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator's Guide

Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator's Guide

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Create your own Flash games for the Wii Whip up awesome Wii games using Flash

and ActionScript. Nintendo Wii Flash GameCreator's Guide lays out each next-generation technique alongside real-world examples and cut-and-paste code samples. Learn how to design excitingFlash animations, create cool characters, simulate realistic motion, and use the Wii remote control in innovative ways. Plus, you'll get the latest tricks for supercharging your games and tips fordistributing them on the Web.Build Flash-based objects, layers, and controlsWork with timelines, keyframes, and .SWFfilesDevelop and animate original characters, backgrounds, and landscapesIntegrate unconventional mouse and Wii controller interactivityCreate, modify,and control movie clips using ActionScript 2.0Design radical enemies, custom cursors, and invisible buttonsIncorporate audio, game timers, and scoretrackingPublish your games to the Web and share them via the Wii's online connection service

ISBN: 0071545255, Author: Todd Perkins, Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, Pages: 315, Publication Date: 2008-04-24

101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home: How to Choose and Build Your Own Successful e-Business (101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Ho

101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home: How to Choose and Build Your Own Successful e-Business (101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home: How to Choose &)

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Written for those who want to break away from rigid schedules, unappreciative bosses, and soul-sapping commutes, this book puts prospective Internet entrepreneurs on the road to success by offering an analysis of Internet mechanics and commerce

and providing profiles of successful Internet businesses. Containing more than just technical information, this manual also helps the entrepreneur prioritize business goals and evaluate comfortable levels of risk, ensuring that the chosen businessmatches the aspirations of the entrepreneur. Each of the 101 business profiles includes promotion techniques for helping these start-ups get on the road to success, and a password for access to the companion website is provided.

ISBN: 1931644489, Author: Susan Sweeney, Publisher: Maximum Press, Pages: 336, Publication Date: 2006-06-01

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Beginning the Linux Command Line

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This is Linux for those oroses who don’t mind typing. All Linux users and administrators tend to like the flexibility and speed of Linux administration from the command line in byte–sized chunks, instead of fairly standard GUIs. Beginning

the Linux Command Line follows a task–oriented approach and is distribution agnostic. Work with files and directories. Administer users and security. Understand how Linux is organized. What you’ll learn Finding help from in–system resources Finding the right command for the task you have to accomplish Working with text editors and intelligent filters Shell programming Managing partitions and file systems Configuring access to hardware devices Who is this book for? Everyone who uses Linux. No exceptions.

ISBN: 1430218894, Author: Sander van Vugt, Publisher: Apress, Pages: 392, Publication Date: 2009-04-22

Increase Your Web Traffic in a Weekend, Fifth Edition

Increase Your Web Traffic in a Weekend, Fifth Edition

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These days, everyone seems to have a home page or a Web site. However, just because you create and publish a Web site doesn’t mean anyone will visit it. Competition to attract visitors is extreme. The reality is that of the millions of Web pages

out there, only a handful actually attract a steady readership; and these same Web pages are the ones that attract advertisers. In order to compete, you need to develop and implement a Web site promotion plan. What can you do when you build ahome page that no one visits? What can you do to earn money on your Web site? Is there an easy way to attract readers and advertisers without spending a fortune? There are low-cost ways to attract readers and advertisers to your home page or Website, and Increase Your Web Traffic In a Weekend, Fifth Edition shows you how. The book lays out a cost-effective, comprehensive plan that both Web beginners and experts can use to build an audience for a home page or Web site. The techniques coveredare the result of the authors’ years of practical experience, but you can put them to use in just a weekend!

ISBN: 1598634828, Author: Jerry Lee Ford Jr., Publisher: Course Technology PTR, Pages: 352, Publication Date: 2007-10-30

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms

McGraw-Hill | 1997-12-11 | ISBN: 0844208302 | 432 pages | PDF | 8,1 MB

More than 5,500 American idioms are illustrated by at least two examples of usage each and are organized by theme, topic, or meaning to make this "thesaurus of idioms" easy and fast for ESL learners to use. Includes an alphabetical index.

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Encyclopedia Of Database Technologies And Applications

Encyclopedia Of Database Technologies And Applications

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There are a myriad of new directions in which databases are growing, presenting new and exciting challenges that promise flux in the whole society, because of the impact and changes the database systems have provoked almost everywhere in modern life.

This ranges from the way the organizations operate and make their business decisions, to the use of portable devices with database involvements. The Encyclopedia of Database Technologies and Applications is a collection of diverse topics related todatabases, providing an overview not only of the state-of-the-art of classical subjects but also clear and concise explanations of the latest technology, its practical applications and research directions. This encyclopedia includes articles writtenby experts and respected authorities in the database field, providing the most widely accepted scholarly views and perspectives. This important new publication offers researchers, scholars, students and professionals access to the latest knowledgerelated to database science and technology.

ISBN: 1591405602, Author: , Publisher: Idea Group Publishing, Pages: 784, Publication Date: 2005-08-09

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Discrete Mathematics for Computing (Grassroots), 0333981111

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Written with a clear and informal style "Discrete Mathematics for Computing" is aimed at first-year undergraduate computing students with very little mathematical background. It is a low-level introductory text which takes the topics at a gentle

pace, covering all the essential material that forms the background for studies in computing and information systems. This edition includes new sections on proof methods and recurrences, and the examples have been updated throughout to reflect thechanges in computing since the first edition.

ISBN: 0333981111, Author: Peter Grossman, Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Pages: 320, Publication Date: 2002-08-16

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Linux Networking Clearly Explained

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Proseionately democratic in its advocacy of networking for the mrosees, this is the first book on Linux networking written especially for the novice user. Because the free, open-source Linux operating system is winning so many converts today, the

number of Linux-based networks will grow exponentially over the next few years. Taking up where Linux Clearly Explained left off, Linux Networking Clearly Explained walks the reader through the creation of a TCP/IP-based, Linux-driven local areanetwork, beginning with a "sandbox" installation involving just two or three computers. Readers master the fundamentals of system and network administration-including handling user accounts and setting up security-in this less complex environment. The author then helps them along to the more sophisticated techniques roseociated with connecting this network to the Internet.* Focuses on the 20% of Linux networking knowledge that satisfies 80% of network needs-including the needs of smallbusinesses, workgroups within enterprises and high-tech homes.* Teaches novices to implement DNS servers, network information services (NIS), network file systems (NFS), and all of the most important TCP/IP services, including email, Web andnewsgroup access.* Explains how to set up AppleTalk and Windows NT domain servers for networks that include MacIntosh or Windows systems.* Comes with a CD containing the latest version of Red Hat Linux, as well as additionalfreeware/shareware Linux tools and network management applications.

ISBN: 0125331711, Author: Bryan Pfaffenberger, Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann, Pages: 400, Publication Date: 2001-06-08