The latest edition of Java in a Nutshell is designed to help experienced Java programmers get the most out of Java 7 and 8, but it’s also a learning path for new developers. Chock full of examples that demonstrate how … Continue reading
Eating naturally fermented, probiotic foods (such as kimchi) is one of the healthiest and most effective ways to improve digestion. Balance the digestive system and boost your immunity with healthful, simple, and delicious everyday meals using Firefly Kitchens’ recipes for … Continue reading
“Jody really knows her stuff. . . this is an incredibly beautiful book full of recipes from the heart. ” – Jamie Oliver Healthy recipes to nourish you, inside and out.
This practical and attractive guide to identifying and using the many edible varieties of weed will appeal to gardeners, botanists, and horticulturalists, as well as to anyone with an interest in controlling weeds in eco-friendly ways. The main part of … Continue reading
Federal, state, county, and municipal police forces all have their own codes of conduct, yet the ethics of being a police officer remain perplexing and are often difficult to apply in dynamic situations. The police misconduct statistics are staggering and … Continue reading
A complete guide to site grading for designers and other visual learners Grading With Design in Mind: Landscape Site Grading Principles is a comprehensive guide to grading, written specifically from the design perspective. Heavily illustrated and non-technical, this book meets … Continue reading
An uproarious, inspiring cookbook from the longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, in which the first lady of food spills the secret of her culinary ineptitude, while learning-finally-to cook, side-by-side with some of the greatest chefs working today, from … Continue reading
This new text makes the design and implementation of computer systems accessible and understandable for the beginning engineering or computer science student. The authors take a “No Mysteries” approach to computer systems. They interrelate three different viewpoints to provide a … Continue reading
Tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among young people. While tattooing is used as a symbol of personal identity and social communication, there has been little sociological study of the phenomenon.
Art, Community and Environment investigates wide-ranging issues raised by the interaction between art practice, community participation, and the environment, both natural and urban. This volume brings together a distinguished group of contributors from the United States, Australia, and Europe to … Continue reading
Throw out your old ideas about C and get to know a programming language that’s substantially outgrown its origins. With this revised edition of 21st Century C, you’ll discover up-to-date techniques missing from other C tutorials, whether you’re new to … Continue reading
If you’re passionate about programming and want to get better at it, you’ve come to the right source. Code Craft author Pete Goodliffe presents a collection of useful techniques and approaches to the art and craft of programming that will … Continue reading
Lobster has long been thought of as a staple of haute cuisine and a dish of indulgence, something that only a true expert in the kitchen can perfectly execute.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guides will help you plan trips to more than 200 destinations around the world. Thousands of photographs, maps, and custom illustrations bring each destination into focus, and in-depth cultural and historical information ensures you know the stories … Continue reading
Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery third edition, encompasses a wide range of diverse topics making it a unique text amongst the medical and dental specialties. The purpose of this concise, easy-to-read two-volume text is to provide an authoritative … Continue reading
Pluralism proceeds from the observation that many associations in liberal democracies claim to possess, and attempt to exercise, a measure of legitimate authority over their members. They assert that this authority does not derive from the magnanimity of a liberal … Continue reading
Creative Éclairs: Oh La La, Chocolat! contains choux recipes, techniques and decorating ideas for 12 sumptious, luxurious and delicious éclairs. The flavours include classic chocolate, café mocha, chocolate orange and coconut paradise. Best-selling author and former Great British Bake Off … Continue reading
What is it that makes tiny things to eat so appealing? Theres an Alice-in- Wonderland charm about teeny petits fours, delectable little sponge cakes, button-like macaroons in sugar-candy colours… and things you can just pop in your mouth and finish … Continue reading
Get started cooking now with Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th Edition! Are you looking to dig yourself out of microwave dinners and learn the ropes of home cooking? Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th Edition takes the intimidation out of cooking … Continue reading
In ‘Doughnuts,’ Hannah Miles has created a selection of irresistible doughnuts to satisfy the sweetest of tooths. Heavenly Fun-filled Treats are bursting with scrumptuous fillings; if you love a Classic Jam doughnut, you are sure to love the mouth-watering Cherry … Continue reading
Play the piano today with an easy-to-use instruction set! Piano For Dummies, 3 rd Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking fundamental piano instruction. Whether you′re brand new to the piano or have been at it awhile, Piano For … Continue reading
You can never have too many handbags and this collection from Australian designer Melly McNeice is the perfect inspiration to make a few more.
Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home! With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you’ll … Continue reading
At first glance, C++11 and C++14 are defined by the new features they introduce, e.g., auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and concurrency support. Information on these features is easy to come by, but learning to apply them effectively … Continue reading
Fans of Cindy Pawlcyn’s Mustards Grill have been making meals out of her sampler-size starters for years. In BIG SMALL PLATES, Cindy brings home the biggest trend in eating out, with generously scaled recipes that promise less fuss and more … Continue reading
In this introduction to the basics of watercolor painting, beginners will learn all they need to know. Lessons and practical exercises highlight the instruction. This is a wonderful reference book for the watercolor painter. It contains all kinds of useful … Continue reading
When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children’s and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as “Rapunzel,” “Hansel and Gretel,” and “Cinderella” would become the most celebrated in … Continue reading
“Creative Eclairs: Choux Creations” contains all the choux recipes you need to get started, along with 6 impressive choux creations, ranging from proiteroles and choc-ice hearts through to a choc honeycomb cheesecake and a caramel croquembouche.
Internationally renowned cake decorator Zoe Clark takes her first ever foray into kids cakes in her most accessible, beginner-friendly book to date!
The raw food movement has swept the nation with its emphasis on eating tasty vegetables that greatly improve your health. The secret to this diet is in not only what you eat, but also how it is prepared, with raw … Continue reading
If you know how to program, you have the skills to turn data into knowledge, using tools of probability and statistics. This concise introduction shows you how to perform statistical analysis computationally, rather than mathematically, with programs written in Python.
Get up and running with OpenStack Swift, the free, open source solution for deploying high-performance object storage clusters at scale. In this practical guide, Joe Arnold, co-founder and CEO of SwiftStack, brings you up-to-speed on the basic concepts of object … Continue reading
The Successful Photographer’s Secret! Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer’s Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock … Continue reading
This big book provides complete working shop drawings for 57 classic furniture pieces. The author, a master cabinetmaker, measured original Craftsman antiques to create these detailed plans. With full perspective views, elevations, sections, details, and cutting lists for each project, … Continue reading
A comprehensive exploration of the mathematics behind the modeling and rendering of computer graphics scenes Mathematical Structures for Computer Graphics presents an accessible and intuitive approach to the mathematical ideas and techniques necessary for two- and three-dimensional computer graphics. Focusing … Continue reading
Build your wardrobe with the latest fashion styles found only from Burda patterns. BurdaStyle Modern Sewing: Dresses for Every Occasion includes 25 projects from the archives of BurdaStyle magazine. All of the must-have essentials of a woman’s dress wardrobe are … Continue reading
Home Cooked: Modern Asian Recipes is the culmination of Sylvia Tan’s many years of writing and delighting readers with her musings and anecdotes in her popular Mad About Food column. Written in her familiar infectious style, Home Cooked: Modern Asian … Continue reading
The goal of machine learning is to program computers to use example data or past experience to solve a given problem. Many successful applications of machine learning exist already, including systems that analyze past sales data to predict customer behavior, … Continue reading
Practical tips on using the web to boost your business, no matter what business you′re in Everyone in business knows they need to embrace the web, but not everyone knows how to do it or where to start. No matter … Continue reading
The book serves as a first introduction to computer programming of scientific applications, using the high-level Python language. The exposition is example and problem-oriented, where the applications are taken from mathematics, numerical calculus, statistics, physics, biology and finance. The book … Continue reading
With its clear and engaging writing style, PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS, Seventh Edition, continues to be one of the most popular books on economics available today. Mankiw emphasizes material that you are likely to find interesting about the economy (particularly if … Continue reading
In Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts, Aglaia Kremezi, who introduced Greek cooking to an American audience, has gone back to her roots, rediscovering the delicious, fresh, healthy, easy-to-make recipes she grew up with, like Flat Bread with Dried Figs, Spicy Cheese, and … Continue reading
When it first appeared in 2003, Vegan Planet revolutionized animal-free cooking. Robin Robertson’s pioneering book played a leading role in the passage of veganism from subculture to mainstream culinary lifestyle. Its breadth and variety of fantastically flavorful food not only … Continue reading
MasterChef Australia contender Hayden Quinn’s beach-living-inspired kitchen repertoire is packed with punchy flavours from around the globe. Think energy-packed breakfasts and post-surfing power foods, travel-inspired street food, backyard feasts and special occasion meals to share with family and friends. His … Continue reading
A collection of recipes perfect for those who love to cook delicious, nutritious vegetarian and vegan food, inspired by flavors from around the world. David, Luise, and Elsa are a family who love to travel. Hungry to see and taste … Continue reading
The kitchens of Argentina are the inspiration for the sensational food at Sydney restaurant Porteno. Voted Best New Restaurant by the Sydney Morning Herald, Time Out Sydney and Gourmet Traveller in 2011, chefs Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz continue to … Continue reading
An evocative journey into the heart and culture of the real Sri Lanka with beautifully photographed cooking and heartwarming stories
Climate change is no laughing matter-but maybe it should be. The topic is so critical that everyone, from students to policy-makers to voters, needs a quick and easy guide to the basics. The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change entertains as … Continue reading