My E-book Collection

Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides) By Dinah L. Moche



Publisher: Wiley 2009-08-31 | 408 Pages | ISBN: 0470230835 | PDF

Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling astronomy guide

For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries and graphics.

•Features over 80 new photos and illustrations, including a full-color insert
•Reviews the newest telescopes and spacecraft
•Includes an overview of the best astronomy Web sites
•Written by award-winning author Dinah Moch?
Packed with valuable tables, charts, and star and moon maps, this user-friendly guide makes it easy for you to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy and start observing the night sky. The book includes objectives, reviews, and self-tests, and can be used on its own as a self-teaching guide or as a supplement to astronomy course materials.


Circuit Cellar - February 2010



Circuit Cellar - February 2010
PDF | 89 Pages | English


Brain Facts - A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System



Executive Editor: Mona Miller, Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs "Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System 6th Edition"
Society for Neuroscience | English | 2008 | ISBN: 0607082348 | 80 pages | PDF


Brain Facts is a 74-page primer on the brain and nervous system, published by SfN. Designed for a lay audience as an introduction to neuroscience, Brain Facts is also a valuable educational resource used by high school teachers and students who participate in Brain Awareness Week.


Introducing Windows 7 for Developers 2010



Introducing Windows 7 for Developers
Microsoft Press | ISBN: 0735626820 | Nov 2009 | PDF | 416 pages

Get your first look at Windows 7 and see how much more productive and efficient the development life cycle can be. Guided by three Windows programming experts, you’ll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences and applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics and video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more.

1 Welcome to Windows 7
2 Integrate with the Windows 7 Taskbar: Basic Features
3 Integrate with the Windows 7 Taskbar: Advanced Features
4 Organize My Data: Libraries in Windows 7
5 Touch Me Now: An Introduction to Multitouch Programming
6 Touch Me Now: Advanced Multitouch Programming
7 Building Multitouch Applications in Managed Code
8 Using Windows 7 Touch with Silverlight
9 Introduction to the Sensor and Location Platform
10 Tell Me Where I Am: Location-Aware Applications
11 Develop with the Windows Ribbon, Part 1
12 Develop with the Windows Ribbon, Part 2
13 Rediscover the Fundamentals: It’s All About Performance


Macworld - March 2010



Macworld - March 2010
True PDF | 107 Pages | English


Photoshop CS4 for Nature Photographers



Ellen Anon, Josh Anon, "Photoshop CS4 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book"
Sybex | 2009 | ISBN: 0470381272 | 480 pages | PDF

Using field-tested methods and practical instruction in both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, this book reveals eye-opening techniques, terrific workflow ideas, and timesaving ways to apply a broad array of Photoshop tools to optimize digital images of nature. You’ll encounter spectacular photographs from exotic places around the world shot by the authors, as well as tips and examples from some of the most esteemed professional nature photographers. In addition, the CD-ROM includes more than 60 minutes of video training as well as sample images to help you practice the techniques featured in the book.


RNA Methodologies, 4th Edition



RNA Methodologies, Fourth Edition: Laboratory Guide for Isolation and Characterization By Robert E. Farrell Jr.
Publisher: Academic Press 2009-10-08 | 744 Pages | ISBN: 0123747279 | PDF

This is the fourth edition of the successful laboratory guide which has translated the rich story of riboneucleic acid for over fifteen years. RNA Methodologies 4e presents the latest collection of tested laboratory protocols for the isolation and characterization of eukaryotic and prokaryotic RNA with greater emphasis on transcript profiling, including quantification issues and elucidation of alternative transcription start sites. Collectively the chapters work together providing analysis with clear take-home lessons to assist researchers to understand RNA and to optimize time at the bench. The abundant use of flow charts, tables and graphs are especially helpful in the planning and implementation phases of a project and facilitate learning.

30% new material in this edition includes the addition of RNA isolation protocols including RNA isolation from tissue, expansion of PCR optimization analysis and RNA interference sections, the introduction of a new chapter dealing with the molecular biology of plants, and an expanded glossary.

* 30% new material with the addition of RNA isolation protocols including RNA isolation from tissue, expansion of PCR optimization analysis and RNA interference sections, the introduction of a new chapter dealing with the molecular biology of plants, and an expanded glossary

* Author is a well-recognized expert in the field of RNA experimentation and founded Exon-Intron, a well-known biotechnology educational workshop center

* Includes classic and contemporary techniques useful for all labs