Sailing Made Easy

Author: American Sailing
Publisher: American Sailing
ISBN: 098210250X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.

IPhone Manual for Beginners

Author: No Limit Enterprises
Publisher: Infinity Guides
ISBN: 9780998919645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The iPhone Manual for Beginners is the complete guide to using the iPhone. This book was made with the beginner in mind, and is great for seniors and first-time iPhone users.The book is suitable for the following iPhone models: 8, 8 Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 6, 6 Plus, 5s, 5c, and SE.

Word Smart, 6th Edition

Author: The Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
ISBN: 1524710717
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
LET YOUR VOCABULARY SPEAK FOR ITSELF. Whether your goal is to get a competitive edge on a specific exam or simply to build your word knowledge, this updated sixth edition of Word Smart gives you the tools you need to transform your vocabulary and start using words with confidence! WORD SMART, 6th EDITION includes: • More than 1,400 vocab words that belong in every savvy student's vocabulary • Lists of common word roots and usage errors • Key terms you need to know to understand fields such as finance, science, and the arts • Need-to-know vocab for standardized tests like the SAT and GRE • Foreign phrases and abbreviations commonly encountered in reading or conversation The words in this book come from a careful analysis of newspapers (from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal), magazines (from Time to Scientific American), and books from current bestsellers to classics. We also combed through the SAT and other standardized tests to determine which words are tested most frequently. We sifted out the words that most people know, and focused on words that most people misunderstand or misuse. You can be confident that with Word Smart, you'll get the help you need to communicate more clearly and effectively, understand what you read, and score higher on standardized tests!

A New Kind of Science

Author: Stephen Wolfram
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713991161
Category : Cellular automata
Languages : en
Pages : 1197

Book Description
This work presents a series of dramatic discoveries never before made public. Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments---illustrated in the book by striking computer graphics---Wolfram shows how their unexpected results force a whole new way of looking at the operation of our universe. Wolfram uses his approach to tackle a remarkable array of fundamental problems in science: from the origin of the Second Law of thermodynamics, to the development of complexity in biology, the computational limitations of mathematics, the possibility of a truly fundamental theory of physics, and the interplay between free will and determinism.

Maori Made Easy

Author: Scotty Morrison
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1743486073
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 407

Book Description
The complete and accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language. While dictionaries list words and their definitions, and other language guides offer common phrases, Maori Made Easy connects the dots, allowing the reader to take control of their learning in an empowering way. By committing just 30 minutes a day for 30 weeks, learners will adopt the language easily and as best suits their busy lives. Written by popular TV personality and te reo Maori advocate Scotty Morrison, author of The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori, this book proves that learning the language can be fun, effective — and easy! 'This is not just a useful book, it's an essential one.' —Paul Little, North & South

Alfred's IPA Made Easy

Author: Anna Wentlent
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1470624230
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 67

Book Description
How many years has it been since your last diction class? This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example words for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. And an online resource includes recorded demonstrations of every sound. A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful in the choir room and the vocal studio.

EPUB Straight to the Point

Author: Elizabeth Castro
Publisher: Peachpit Press
ISBN: 0132366991
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Almost overnight, EPUB has become the favored standard for displaying digital text on ereaders. The EPUB specification is a powerful method for creating gorgeous ebooks for EPUB-capable readers such as the iPad, Nook, and Kindle. Alas, it is far from perfect, with frustrating limitations, sketchy documentation, and incomplete creation tools. This extensively researched guide to creating EPUB files by best-selling author Elizabeth Castro shows you how to prepare EPUB files, make the files look great on the screen, work around EPUB weaknesses, and fix common errors. In this essential book, Liz shares her hard-earned experience for how to: Create EPUB files from existing Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign files, or from scratch. Tweak EPUB files to take full advantage of the power of EPUB in each respective ereader. Control spacing, indents, and margins. Insert images and sidebars and wrap text around them. Create links to external sources and cross-references to internal ones. Add video to ebooks for the iPad.

Essential iPad iOS 12 Edition

Author: Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Elluminet Press
ISBN: 1911174738
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates, and apps coming out all the time, it’s hard to keep up. Essential iPad: iOS 12 Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, photographs, and video resources, this guide offers specifics in... Setting up your iPad and upgrading from previous versions A look at the updates introduced in iOS 12 Getting to know your iPad, finding your way around the dock, menus, and icons. Navigating with touch gestures using quick peek, 3D touch, tap, drag, and swipe Multi-tasking with slide over, split view, and drag & drop A look at the new control centre and how to make use of it Internal & External Keyboards and a look at Apple Pencil Getting to know Siri, voice dictation and recording voice memos Communicating with email, FaceTime, iMessage, using digital touch, and peer-to-peer payments Browsing the web with Safari web browser Taking and enhancing pictures, panoramic and live photos, as well as recording video Listening to music with Apple Music and iTunes Store, as well as films and TV The Files App, as well as Maps, News, Apple Books, Notes, Apple Pay, Calendar, and Contacts Maintaining your iPad with updates, backups, general housekeeping, and much more... Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential iPad: iOS 12 Edition tackles the fundamentals of the iPad, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand. So, if you’re looking for an iPad manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Pad: iOS 12 Edition will help you maximize the potential of your iPad to increase your productivity, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.

Make Great Art on Your iPad

Author: Alison Jardine
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 1781577943
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 405

Book Description
Fully revised to reflect the latest updates in the most popular creativity apps, this is the original, best-selling guide to using creative apps on your Apple device to produce your very own masterpieces. Artists like David Hockney have taken to creating art on the iPad, but you don't have to be an artist to achieve great results on your device. This refreshingly accessible book is perfect for skilled artists and creative wannabes alike. Alongside the step-by-step projects that teach the fundamentals of digital painting, there are also some easy and fun artistic tricks that anyone can try. You'll master the most popular art apps, and you will learn new painting and drawing skills along the way. Includes advice on using Procreate, ArtRage, Art Studio for iPad, Adobe Photoshop Sketch, Pen & Ink, Brushes and Tayasui Sketches Pro.

Objective-C for Absolute Beginners

Author: Stefan Kaczmarek
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 1484234294
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
Learn Objective-C and its latest release, and learn how to mix Swift with it. You have a great idea for an app, but how do you bring it to fruition? With Objective-C, the universal language of iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps. Using a hands-on approach, you'll learn how to think in programming terms, how to use Objective-C to construct program logic, and how to synthesize it all into working apps. Gary Bennett, an experienced app developer and trainer, will guide you on your journey to becoming a successful app developer. Along the way you'll discover the flexibility of Apple’s developer tools If you're looking to take the first step towards App Store success, Objective-C for Absolute Beginners, Fourth Edition is the place to start. What You'll Learn Understand the fundamentals of computer programming: variables, design data structures, and working with file systems Examine the logic of object-oriented programming: how to use classes, objects, and methods Install Xcode and write programs in Objective-C Who This Book Is For Anyone who wants to learn to develop apps for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Watch using the Objective-C programming language. No previous programming experience is necessary.