Illustrated C# 2008

Author: Daniel Solis
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 1590599543
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 730

Book Description
The unique, visual format of Illustrated C# 2008 has been specially created by author and teacher of development methods, Daniel Solis. The concise text, use of tables to clarify language features, frequent figures and diagrams, as well as focused code samples all combine to create a unique approach that will help you understand and get to work with C# fast. It was while teaching numerous seminars on various programming languages that the author realized the immense power that diagrams have in explaining programming language concepts. Most people learn quicker and retain information better when the material is presented in a clean, simple, visual format. To achieve this result in his book, Solis uses concise text and bulleted lists, tables to clarify and summarize language features, as well as his renowned and ubiquitous figures and diagrams. Each language feature is illustrated with a concise and focused code sample for complete clarity. Following an overview of the .NET platform and the role played by C#, you’ll soon move into exploring the C# language in its entirety, including all the new C# 2008 features right down to the most complex topics involved in C#. If you’re a C++ or VB programmer migrating to C# 2008, this book will be invaluable; the unique visual approach offers a far from lightweight treatment of C# 2008, so even the most experienced programmers will come away with a deeper understanding of the C# language. What you’ll learn Details of the C# 2008 language presented in a clear, concise treatment New features in the latest version of .NET, in the author’s unique visual style How C# differs from and is similar to other programming languages, aiding migrating C++ and VB programmers who already know how languages work Who this book is for Visual Basic programmers interested in moving to C# C++ programmers interested in moving to C# Novice programmers interested in learning C# Students in introductory programming classes learning C#

Sports Illustrated: The College Football Book

Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 9781603200332
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Continuing its series of spectacular coffee-table books for the holiday season, Sports Illustrated presents The College Football Book, the ultimate gift for America's most passionate fans. SI launched this series in 2005 with The Football Book, devoted to the professional game. A New York Times best-seller that year, the book has taken root as a perennial, selling more than 200,000 copies to date. Now the editors of Sports Illustrated return to the gridiron, this time to serve the most avid football fans of all. With the best words and pictures SI has to offer, The College Football Book, brings to life the game's unparalleled excitement and pageantry, its legendary players, historic teams and epic rivalries. In 288 pages of the greatest photography and writing available anywhere, The College Football Book spans the sport's history, from its infancy in the 1800s right up to the postseason showdowns of 2008. The book is packed with stunning pictures, award-winning stories, original stats, decade-by-decade all-star teams and iconic artifacts photographed exclusively for this book at the College Football Hall of Fame--the same exciting mix of elements that makes each book in the SI series a must-have for sports fan.

SpaceShipOne

Author: Dan Linehan
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 161673230X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
“One of the most remarkable accomplishments in our conquest of gravity.” — Sir Arthur C. Clarke In April, 2003, a company called Scaled Composites introduced SpaceShipOne to the world. SpaceShipOne: An Illustrated History chronicles the development of the world’s first commercial manned space program—aprogram that includes an airborne launcher (the White Knight), a space ship (SpaceShipOne), rocket propulsion, avionics, simulator, and full ground support. With ample illustrations, photographs, and behind-the-scenes information, SpaceShipOne provides a full picture of this classified project. The story of SpaceShipOne combines the adventurous spirit of Charles Lindbergh, the entrepreneurial drive of Howard Hughes, and the urgency of the space race at the height of the Cold War.

Illustrated Code Changes 2008

Author: James G. Stallcup
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780763751494
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 628

Book Description
The 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code(R) contains a range of complex revisions that electrical personnel and students must be made aware of. Stallcup's(R) Illustrated Code Changes simplifies this process using clear, concise explanations and detailed full-color illustrations to explain the 400 broadest revisions. Following the organization of the 2008 NEC(R), Stallcup reviews each change in numerical order to correlate with the Articles and Sections as they appear in the Code in an effort to maximize student comprehension and make navigating the NEC(R) quick and easy. Known as the most thorough Code change book available, Stallcup's(R) offers expert descriptions on key topics such as wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, and much more.

Anthony Browne's King Kong

Author: Anthony Browne
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552553840
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
King Kong, a giant gorilla living on a remote island, becomes the victim of an ambitious film director who traps him and takes him to New York to put public show. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.

Cosmos

Author: John North
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226594416
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 903

Book Description
The definitive history of humanity's search to find its place within the universe. North charts the history of astronomy and cosmology from the Paleolithic period to the present day.

English and Literacies

Author: Robyn Ewing
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009181769
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 441

Book Description
Being literate in the twenty-first century means being an empowered receiver, user and creator of diverse text types communicated across multiple and rapidly changing modalities. English and Literacies: Learning to make meaning in primary classrooms is an accessible resource that introduces pre-service teachers to the many facets of literacies and English education for primary students. Addressing the requirements of the Australian Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework, English and Literacies explores how students develop oracy and literacy. Reading, viewing and writing are discussed alongside the importance of children's literature. Taking an inclusive and positive approach to teaching and learning for all students, it explores the creation of texts using spelling, grammar in context and handwriting/keyboarding skills, as well as the need for authentic assessment and reporting. Finally, the text explores the importance of literacy partnerships and how teachers can address literacy challenges across the curriculum.

Data Structures and Program Design Using C++

Author: D. Malhotra
Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information
ISBN: 1683923715
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 606

Book Description
Data structures provide a means to managing large amounts of information such as large databases, using SEO effectively, and creating Internet/Web indexing services. This book is designed to present fundamentals of data structures for beginners using the C++ programming language in a friendly, self-teaching, format. Practical analogies using real world applications are integrated throughout the text to explain technical concepts. The book includes a variety of end-of-chapter practice exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple-choice. Features: • Covers data structure fundamentals using C++ • Numerous tips, analogies, and practical applications enhance understanding of subjects under discussion • “Frequently Asked Questions” integrated throughout the text clarify and explain concepts • Includes a variety of end-of-chapter exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple choice

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Guitar Heroes

Author: Rusty Cutchin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847862181
Category : Blues (Music)
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
Featuring over 180 of the world's greatest guitar superstars, "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Guitar Heroes" is a definitive guide to those guitarists whose talents helped change the face of music forever and touched the lives of millions. From the heroes of rock - the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Page and Beck - to classical maestros such as John Williams and Latin legends such as Paco de Lucia, this comprehensive catalogue of guitarists covers a wide range of musical styles. It will allow the reader to discover legendary players from the earliest blues pioneers right up to today's indie icons and everyone in between.Grouped into seven chapters based on the genre of music each guitarist is most closely associated with, each chapter is then organised chronologically according to the guitarists' birth dates, making the book easy to navigate. Written by an expert team of music writers and musicologists, the informative text tells the story of how each of these axemen rose up to stand out from the crowd, carving themselves a place in the history books. Learn what inspired them to create the music that led to their legendary status, how they achieved such greatness and the tools they used to get to the top.Supported by over 400 superb images that bring each page to life and capture the power and emotion behind the music, this encyclopedia is the ideal book for any aspiring guitar hero, and will satisfy even the most die-hard of music fans. The comprehensive reference section includes an extensive listing of a further 500 of the greatest musicians ever to pick up an axe, recommended further reading and a host of website links, all of which provide a further gateway into the lives of the greatest guitarists the world has ever known.

Cephalopods of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cephalopod species known to date

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251079897
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 398

Book Description
This is the third volume of the entirely rewritten, revised and updated version of the original FAO Catalogue of Cephalopods of the World (1984). The present Volume is a multiauthored compilation that reviews 13 families, i.e. (in alphabetical order), Alloposidae, Amphitretidae, Argonautidae, Bolitaenidae, Cirroctopodidae, Cirroteuthidae, Octopodidae, Ocythoidae, Opisthoteuthidae, Stauroteuthidae, Tremoctopodidae, Vampyroteuthidae, Vitreledonellidae, with 56 genera and the 280 species known and named to the date of the completion of the volume.