Windows may rule the world of popular computing on PCs around the globe, but DOS still has a place in the hearts and minds of computer users who vaguely remember what a C prompt looks like. Even if D
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This volume investigates the notion of using archaeology to develop new architectural design and the authors suggest a variant explanation of deconstruction theory.
Whether you're a desktop publishing pro or just getting started, QuarkXPress 4 For Dummies has what you need. Design experts Barbara Assadi, Galen Gruman, and John Cruise reveal tips, tricks, and advi
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Concrete folded plate roofs used to cover large open expanses of space can pose complex design problems soluble only through detailed mathematical analysis. This book introduces the engineer to pract
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Instant answers for every conceivable information systems question related to communications technologies, artificial intelligence, databases, online information services, financial and accounting sof
Computerized "expert systems" are among the best-known applications of artificial intelligence. But what is expertise? The nature of knowledge and expertise, and their relation to context, i
Thrilled when he adopts a new puppy, Arthur readies himself for the hard work that goes with caring for a pet but becomes concerned when Pal's destructive behavior escalates out of control.
D.W. volunteers Arthur to babysit the terrible Tibble twins, notorious for their mischief. The situation gets out of control, but Arthur comes up with a great idea to get the twins to behave. Text cop
With expansion, the home-care market is becoming more diverse and more competitive. For-profit agencies are multiplying. Nursing homes and hospital systems are moving beyond their institutional walls
The one reference devoted exclusively to aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), this book helps owners and regulators understand the design, operation, and maintenance of ASTs in the face of new industry r
This revised medical filing book serves as a reference to medical records specialists who utilize or want to learn numeric and alphabetic filing, cross referencing, color coding, records control or c
The Complete Guide to Virtual Reality in Architecture and DesignThe first in-depth book on virtual reality (VR) aimed specifically at architecture and design professionals, Designing Digital Space ste
What is the information highway? How will the new technology change our lives? Do I have to learn to use a computer? Will my job become obsolete? Welcome to The Road Ahead. We have all been bombarded
This book showcases new trends in the vital and changing field of landscape design. Important contemporary concerns affecting the landscape professional are considered: the impact of recent scientific
The papers presented in this book reflects the substantial research efforts taking place at SEI focusing on the development, deployment, and evolution of component-based software systems. The book exp
Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity and the science of design, this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapter that sorts out the c
Organic compounds containing Nitrogen are of outstanding importance in biochemistry and in environmental systems. This volume gives a sound introduction into the physical chemistry of amino, nitroso,
Algorithmic Number Theory provides a thorough introduction to the design and analysis of algorithms for problems from the theory of numbers. Although not an elementary textbook, it includes over 300 e
How to plan, write, design, and profit from your own advertising! There is nothing mysterious about creating high-quality, effective advertising-but there is a lot to learn. In this remarkable handbo
Review "A superb performance, all grace and dazzle...a brilliant portrait of middle America." -- LifeThe assumptions and obsessions that control our daily lives are explored in tantalizing detail by
Leading authorities from around the world discuss the latest topics in international user-interface design.With most major companies in the computer industry depending on exports for 50 percent or mor
The name on the computer screen is James Barbous Matlock. Vietnam veteran. College professor. He's Washington's choice to stop a far-reaching conspiracy, an undercover assignment destined to put Ma
Sound budgeting preparation, procedures, analysis, and control will improve efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness of your nonprofit organization. Budgeting enhances your ability to plan future d
This book details the biological and physical characteristics of river systems in the eastern and southeastern United States. Future volumes will deal with the Mississippi drainage, rivers of the Amer
Ideal for both working professionals and students, this classic work serves as a truly comprehensive resource for site design and planning. Now in a new and fully updated Fourth Edition, A Guide to Si
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The products of engineering design are everywhere, but who or what determines their form and function? Their surfaces are usually cold, seemingly objective, as if they existed outside of history of th
Light: The Shape of Space Designing with Space and Light Lou Michel Every design professional who touches a space shapes the light and the feeling of that space. Architect, lighting engineer, interio
Dissects aspects of the Principles and Parameters theory, arguing for a radically minimalist, nonderivational approach to syntax in which both the central conceptual systems and the lexicon have direc
This is one of the first collections exploring the range of cultural practices associated with the design and use of computing. Against the background of the "information revolution", the volume shows
Creating Thermal Comfort and Energy EfficiencyMicroclimatic Landscape Design shows designers how to work with nature to create climatically pleasant spaces for human activities. With remarkable clarit
