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Teardowns: Learn How Electronics Work by Taking Them Apart

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Learn Practical Electronics From a Skilled Mentor!

<p>"The text is written as if Dr. Bergeron, who is a highly experienced electronics practitioner, is speaking directly to the reader with a point-by-point commentary about each teardown, complete with clear explanations of the operation and function of every component. By the time the product is completely disassembled, the reader understands the design tricks, component selection, and packaging choices that enabled the product to reach the market." -- From the Foreword by Forrest M. Mims III</p>

<p>Amp up your knowledge of electronics by deconstructing common devices and analyzing the revealed components and circuitry. Teardowns: Learn How Electronics Work by Taking Them Apart contains 14 projects that expose the inner workings of household appliances, workbench measuring instruments, and musical equipment. Discover how resistors, capacitors, sensors, transducers, and transistors function in real circuitry. You'll even get details on custom modifications to electric guitar pickups, an effects pedal, and a tube amp. Essential instructions for safely launching your own teardowns are also included in this hands-on guide.</p>

 Learn about sensors and ICs from smoke detectors and motion-activated lights

Work with the LCD and strain gauge transducers in a digital scale

Discover how surge protectors, power conditioners, and UPS units function

Study thermal design techniques in compact fluorescent bulbs

Analyze the control systems in ultrasonic humidifiers and digital thermometers

Understand how op amps and power ICs work in a hi-fi stereo amplifier

Figure out how ultrasonic transducers work in a laser-guided measuring device

Explore electric guitar pickups, effects pedals, and tube amplifiers



<p>Make Great Stuff!<br/>
TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.</p>

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"I know you'll want to read more after you finish Sailing a Serious Ocean. And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean." -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF ROUNDING THE HORN

After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the lessons he learned during his oftenchallengingvoyages. Now you can take a seat next to John--at a lesser cost--and get the knowledge you need to fulfill your own dream of blue-water adventure.

In Sailing a Serious Ocean, John tells you what to expect when sailing the oceans and shows how to sail safely across them. His tales of storm encounters and other examples of extreme seamanship will help you prepare for your journey and give you confidence to handle any situationeven heavy weather. Through his personal stories, John will guide you through the whole process of choosing the right boat, outfitting with the right gear,planning your route, navigating the ocean, and understanding the nuances of life at sea.

Our oceans are beautiful yet unpredictablewater that is at one moment a natural mirror for the glowing sun can turn into a foamy, raging wall of fury. John knows our oceans, and he is one of the best teachers of taming and enjoying them. Before you set off across the big blue, turn to John for his inspirational stories and hard-learned advice and discover the serious sailor in you.

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Standard & Poor's 500 Guide, 2010 Edition

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500 Vital Data on Earnings, Dividends, and Share Prices<br/>
Exclusive Analysts' Stars Recommendations<br/>
Key Income and Balance Sheet Statistics<br/>
Company Addresses, Telephone Numbers, and Names of Key Corporate Officers

<p>The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is the most watched index in America--if not the world. Whether you're an individual investor looking to make a smart stock purchase, an executive researching corporate competitors, or a job seeker looking for concise and up-to-the-minute overviews of potential employers, you'll find the critical, often hard-to-find information you need in Standard & Poor's 500 Guide, 2010 Edition. Easy to use and packed with market intelligence on all 500 of the companies listed in the S&P 500 Index, this authoritative reference includes:</p>

 Information on the bluest of blue chip stocks, from Abbott Labs and GE to Microsoft and Yahoo!

Summaries of each company's business activity, sales history, and recent developments

Earnings and dividends data, with three-year price charts

Exclusive Standard & Poor's Quality Rankings (from A+ to D)

New introduction by David M. Blitzer, Ph.D., Managing Director & Chairman of the Index Committee, Standard & Poor's



<p>In addition, unique at-a-glance detail:</p>

 Stocks with A+ Quality Rankings

Companies with five consecutive years of earnings increases--a key indicator of strong long-term performance!

Companies with 10 consecutive years of increasing dividends



<p>Put the comprehensive, updated data and analysis expertise of the worlds premier securities information firm at your fingertips, with Standard & Poor's 500 Guide, 2010 Edition. Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is the nation's leading securities information company. It provides the respected Standard & Poor's ratings and stock rankings, advisory services, data guides, and the most closely watched and widely reported gauges of stock market activitythe S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600, and S&P Super Composite 1500 stock price indices. Divisions of Standard & Poor's operate independently of each other. Standard & Poor's, S&P, S&P 500 are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC.</p>

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First Aid for the Internal Medicine Boards, 3rd Edition

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The insider's guide to acing the internal medicine boards written by physicians who passed

Apply the proven First Aid formula for exam success!

New FULL-COLOR design!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW
"I wish I had this book when I was studying for my boards. It is well worth the price for both study for the boards and for a quick reference." -- Doody's Review Service (reviewing a previous edition)

Perfect for last minute review as well as recertification, First Aid for the Internal Medicine Boards delivers the high-yield information, mnemonics, and visual aids need for exam success. The third edition is distinguished by a new full-color presentation, new integrated mini-cases that put clinical information in context, more algorithms and tables comparing and contrasting diseases and disorders with similar presentations, and valuable clinical pearls. All content is based on the most recently adminstered in-service and board exams so you know you are studying the most relevant, up-to-date material possible.
A complete one-stop review of the most frequently tested topics NEW full-color design NEW integrated mini-cases prepare you for what you will see on exam day Insider tips and study strategies for outstanding performance Hundreds of high-yield tables, diagrams, and illustrations Key Facts in the margin notes reinforce must-know information Mnemonics make learning and memorization fast, fun, and easy Great as a refresher for recertification

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Tao Le, Tom Baudendistel, Peter Chin-Hong, Cindy Lai

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Coach Yourself to a New Career: 7 Steps to Reinventing Your Professional Life

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Bestselling author offers a step-by-step program to making the right choices about a new career move <p>Don't fear taking the leap into a new career with this seven step program from bestselling author and life coach Talane Miedaner. Whatever the situation or economic environment, Coach Yourself to a New Career gives you the tools to take matters into your own hands by assessing your needs and strengths, finding the right work fit, weighing options and possible sacrifices, and preparing your family for transitions.</p>

<p>Packed with expert advice and helpful examples from her many statistical clientsas well as her own career change processMiedaner shows how anyone can reinvent their professional life.</p>

<p>Coach Yourself to a New Career:</p>

 Offers a seven-step approach to career reinvention and practical advice for a smooth transition

Profiles everyday people who achieved career reinvention on their own terms - and what their stories can teach you

Shows you how to assess your needs and strengths

Helps you decide what tough decisions or sacrifices you may have to make

Prepares your spouse or family for transition



<p>Miedaner shares her own story of launching her coaching businesswith careful planning, hard work, commitment and faith. She shows how you can follow others examples to achieve the professional life you want.</p>

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The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

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COACH YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESS USINGTHIS INTERACTIVE APPROACH FROM TWO OF TODAYSMOST FORWARD-THINKING LEADERSHIP GURUS

A wonderful and indispensable guide to the practice of coaching. The authors are among the mostseasoned practitioners around . . . and it shows! Whether you are coaching subordinates or clients,you will want to keep this book close at handfull of detailed guidance.
Jay A. Conger, Kravis Professor of Leadership Studies,Claremont McKenna College, and author of Building Leaders and Learning to Lead

Stinnett and Zenger provide a comprehensive look at the value of coaching inside the organization,complete with a process, tools, and supports for getting started.This book is a great resource and contribution to the field!
Pam McLean, Ph.D., CEO, Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara

Finally, and I do mean finally, a book has emerged that is the very best guide to the philosophy,competencies, and discipline required to be a coach who makes a true difference in lives ofothers. This is not a book to read. It is a book to study and live by. Why? Because it is all there: theright questions, the right answers, and the right motives of giving your best to others.
Larry Wilson, CEO, The Wilson Collaborative, and author of Play to Win!

The Extraordinary Coach offers a compelling view of what it means to be a truly effective leaderone who empowers and grows capability through coaching. It demystifiescoaching into an actionable framework that generates immediate change.
Christy Consler, Vice President, Leadership Developmentand Sustainability, Safeway, Inc.

Powerful, thought-provoking, and packed with practical tools, concepts, and ideas you can useimmediately. It will change the way you think about coaching, and about yourself.
Lou Kaucic, retired Chief People Officer of Applebees International, founder of CoachesCollective International

About the Book:

Imagine your workplace filled with curious,creative, committed employees. Peoplewho take initiative, who are fearless decisionmakers, who own their work. With theright coaching system in place, this dream willsoon become reality.

With The Extraordinary Coach, leadershipguru Jack Zenger and coaching expertKathleen Stinnett deliver an entire toolboxfor coaching your organization to success.While other such books simply tell you howto coach, The Extraordinary Coach uses companionvideos (at www.zengerfolkman.com),worksheets, checklists, sample questions, andthe latest research fi ndings to provide a fullimmersioncourse on becoming the kindof coach who brings dramatic changes toan organization.

Applying Zenger and Stinnetts system,youll see immediate results in your businessincluding:
Increased productivity High-energy company culture Dynamic supervisor/employeerelationships Creative problem solving Greater risk taking Heightened innovation
The authors collected 360-degree feedbackassessments from some of the most effectiveleaders in business today and identified thosewho were excellent coaches. Then they combinedthe research with the latest findingsfrom the worlds of psychology, adult development,and systems theory to map out the realscience behind effective coaching. The resultis a practical, evidence-based coaching systemthat can be applied in any type of business.

When you coach individuals to success, youlead your entire organization to success. Thisinteractive package is exactly what you needto master one of todays most critical businessleadership skills.

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Advertising Media Planning, Seventh Edition

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The industry standard for 30 yearsupdated to include the newest developments in digitization and the three screens of video
Apply the latest advertising technologies
Build your brand in every medium
Create the right budget for each campaign

Through six previous editions, Advertising Media Planning has proven essential to the success of both practicing and aspiring media planners. Now in its seventh edition, it continues to provide valuable insight into the construction of media plans that most effectively achieve marketing objectives.

Advertising Media Planning, seventh edition, retains all the critical information you need to know about traditional mediaincluding TV, radio, and print--while exploring the latest media forms, illustrated with major advertiser case histories. Youll find comprehensive coverage of the latest media planning and digital technologies, including:
Organic and sponsored Google search Digital out-of-home video Internet banners Computerized media channel planning Cell phone mobile-media DVRs impact on TV commercial viewing New online and traditional media measurement technologies Interactive television Cross-media planning Data fusion International competitive spending analysis

This is an exciting time for media planners. Those with the most creativity, strategic insight, and knowledge of the market are sure to find the greatest rewards. Providing firm grounding on the fundamentals and bringing you up to speed on the latest developments in digitization, this updated classic is the best and most complete companion available for navigating the new frontier of media planning.

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Financial Shenanigans:  How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, Third Edition

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From the Sherlock Holmes of Accounting,the tools you need to stay a step ahead of the crooks

Howard Schilit is the authority on forensic accounting. Financial Shenanigans is invaluable readingfor market participants seeking to identify deceptive behavior in company financial statements.Julian Robertson, legendary investor and founder, Tiger Management

A must-read! The authors teach forensic financial statement analysis in an easy-to-digest format withlots of war stories. Guaranteed to help investors in their questto avoid ticking time bombs in their portfolios.
Marc A. Siegel, board member, Financial Accounting Standards Board

This is a timeless guide to better understand how financial malfeasance can be spotted early.Financial Shenanigans teaches all of us fraud-detection-made-easy.
Jules Kroll, pioneering private investigator and founder of Kroll Associates and K2 Global

Required reading for every investor who desires to avoid financial losses.This new edition is a classic and better than ever.
Thornton L. Oglove, author, Quality of Earnings

If the original Financial Shenanigans was the Bible of detecting accounting frauds, then this latestversion is the Talmud of cooked books. Regulators, audit committee members, and business journalistsshould be required to read this work if they are involved in public companies.
Boris Feldman, partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto

An incisive and entertaining review of the recipes used by corporations and executives to cook thebooks. Its a must-read for investors, lawyers, corporate directors, and anyone else interested in theintegrity of the accounting and governance process.
Joseph A. Grundfest, professor of law and business and codirector,Rock Center on Corporate Governance, Stanford Law School

About the Book:

With major financial scandals poppingup in greater numbersand with moreinevitably on the wayit has never been moreimportant for you to understand what dishonestcompanies do to trick investors.Since the early 1990s, Financial Shenaniganshas been helping investors unearth deceptivefinancial reporting at the most critical timebefore they suffer major losses.

Now, the thirdedition broadens its focus to include the newest,most sophisticated techniques companiesuse to mislead investors.

Referred to as the Sherlock Holmes ofAccounting by BusinessWeek, Howard Schilitand renowned forensic accounting expertJeremy Perler take you deeper into the corporatebag of tricks, exposing new levels ofaccounting gimmickry and arming you withthe investigative tools you need to detect:
Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans: Learnthe latest tricks companies use to exaggeraterevenue and earnings. Cash Flow Shenanigans: Discover new techniquesdevised by management that allow it tomanipulate cash flow as easily as earnings. Key Metrics Shenanigans: See how companiesuse misleading keymetrics to fool investorsabout their financial performance.
Financial Shenanigans brings you completelyup to date on accounting chicanery in the globalmarkets, shining a light on the most shockingfrauds and financial reporting miscreants.This insightful, detailed guide written by recognizedexperts on the subject provides theknowledge and tools you need to spot even themost subtle signs of financial shenanigans.

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Make or break advice on getting into the residency program of your choice

Written by medical students who recently completed the match process
First Aid for the Match is a insider's guide to preparing for and succeeding in the match process. The fifth edition features a new, two-color interior design, the latest statistics and advice on matching in each specialty and major sub-specialty, advice on preparing for the 4th year of medical school, and special considerations for IMGs and residents with young families. A chapter on what to do if you don't match ("the scramble") is also included. Chapters on polishing your CV and writing stellar application essays, plus tips on "wowing" them during the interview, will help you map your career path and plan appropriately for success.
Features
Statistics and advice on matching in all major specialties and now--NEW!--major sub-specialties Includes perspectives by residents/fellows about each sub-specialty and why/how they chose it, what their thought process was in choosing it, the attractions and challenges of the field, the future of the field, etc. Application and interview tips, including expanded section on interview questions to include more questions for all interviews, as well as for each specialty. Added examples of difficult or unexpected questions and examples of good ways to think about answering certain questions and things to avoid saying Exapnded section of CVs and high-impact personal statements with real examples and advice on what not to do. Advice for international medical graduates and residents with young families Advice on travelling to interviews, with new ideas and tips for travel/lodging, and useful websitesComprehensive guide to the match and planning for match success. Although some information is available on the internet (some not reliable), this book gathers it all in one place and adds valuable insider information and advice.
The content you need to get the match you want:
The Match,Setting Up The Fourth Year,Choosing and Matching in Your Specialty,Weighing Your Options,What If I Can't Decide?;Your Specialty and the Match,Transitional-Year Program,Anesthesiology,Dermatology,Emergency Medicine,Family Practice,Internal Medicine & Medical Sub-Specialties,Med-Peds,Neurology,Neurosurgery,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Ophthalmology,Orthopaedics,Otolaryngology,Pathology,Pediatrics & Pediatric Sub-Specialties,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Psychiatry,Radiology,Radiation Oncology,Surgery & Surgical Sub-Specialties,Urology,IMGs and the Match Process,Getting Residency Information and Applications,The Application,The CV,The Personal Statement,Gearing Up For Interviews,Interview Day,The Rank List and Match Day,After The Match,Appendix A: Worksheets for Application Requirements,Appendix B: Program Evaluation Worksheet,Appendix C: Recommended Resources,About the Authors

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INSPECT ANY HOME INSIDE AND OUT--WITH HELP FROM AN EXPERT!

<p>Find out the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector and fully updated throughout, The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition, shows you how to determine exactly what's behind, beneath, above, and around a house before you make an offer. If you're selling your home, you'll learn how to accurately evaluate its condition prior to setting a price.</p>

<p>This comprehensive manual covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--and contains a new chapter on green home technology. Now with details on American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) requirements, this book serves as a valuable on-the-job tool as well as a basic layperson's guide. Plenty of useful photos, drawings, worksheets, and checklists are included in this practical resource.</p>

<p>The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition, covers:</p>

Tools and procedures

Roofs

Roof-mounted structures and projections

Paved areas around the structure

Walls, windows, and doors

Lot and landscaping

Garage

Wood-destroying insects and rot

Attic

Interior rooms

Basement and crawl space

Electrical system

Plumbing

Heating systems

Domestic water heaters

Air-conditioning

Swimming pools

Energy considerations

Environmental concerns

Green home technology

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CUTTING-EDGE NANOTECHNOLOGY TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DECONTAMINATION

<p>Written by a team of global experts, Nanotechnology for Environmental Contamination covers the latest methods for using nanomaterials, processes, and tools to remediate toxin-contaminated water, air, soil, groundwater, and wastewater. This groundbreaking work discusses the use of nanotechnology to neutralize microbes, pesticides, heavy metals, industrial chemicals, chemical and biological warfare agents, and other toxic substances. In-depth details on the physics, chemistry, and technology of nanomaterials, nanostructures, and nanotechnology for decontamination are included in this authoritative resource.</p>

Preparation and application of inner skin hollow fiber nanoporous membrane

Photocatalytic inactivation of water and air pollution

Application of nano TiO, catalyst in wastewater treatment

Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants at nanosemiconductor film electrodes under visible light irradiation

Disinfection of microbes by nanoparticles

Water disinfection and wastewater decontamination by solar photocatalysis using nanomaterials

The role of nanotechnology for decontamination of chemical warfare agents

Nanostructured bioassemblies for environmental bioremediation

Reactive nanoparticles for the treatment of chlorinated dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPL) in soil and groundwater

Persistent pesticides: detection and control using nanotechnology

Decontaminating chemical and biological warfare agents and related toxins with nanomaterials

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Manoj Kumar Ram, E. Silvana Andreescu, Ding Hanming

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Making sense of LOGIC just got a whole lot EASIER!

<p>Stumped trying to understand logic? It's time to listen to reason! There's no doubt that Logic Demystified will help you master this challenging subject.</p>

<p>Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering arguments, validity, and truth tables. You'll move on to propositional and predicate logic, rigor, fallacies, paradoxes, and revelations. Proofs, Boolean algebra, the logic of machines, and sets are discussed as is the illogic of time, matter, space, and chaos. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.</p>

<p>It's a no-brainer! You'll get:</p>

 Rules for reasoning

Quantified statements and theorems

Simple and classical paradoxes

Strategies for proofs

Basic set theory and machine logic

A time-saving approach to performing better on homework, an exam, or at work



<p>Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Logic Demystified helps you validate your knowledge of this multidisciplinary topic.</p>

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Stories from Spain/Historias de Espana, Second Edition

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Enjoy the tales of Spain--in Spanish and in English!

<p>In Stories from Spain/Historias de Espana, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue. This way, you'll avoid the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Read as much as you can understand, and then look to the facing page for help if necessary. As you read, you can check your comprehension by comparing the two versions of the story. You'll also find a bilingual vocabulary list at the end of the book, so you'll have a handy reference for new words.</p>

<p>Stories from Spain/Historias de Espana gives you the chance to</p>

Enjoy 18 tales that will introduce you to an array of characters--kings, nobles, rogues, and pirates

Fine-tune your language skills while gaining insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish people

Improve your reading and listening skills with free audio downloads of six chapters from the book at mhprofessional.com



<p>Genevieve Barlow and William N. Stivers are experienced Spanish educators and authors.</p>

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A Photographic Celebration of the Life and Work of the Legendary Peter Drucker
Born on November 19, 1909, Peter Drucker grew up in Austria and moved to Germany at the age of seventeen. When the Nazis rose to power in 1933, they burned and banned some of Drucker's earliest writings, and he fled the country. As Drucker witnessed the institutions of his nation fall apart one by one, he concluded that "performing responsible management is the alternative to tyranny." In 1937, Drucker and his wife immigrated to the United States--and the practice of management has never been the same.

Drucker: A Life in Pictures celebrates the life and work of "the man who invented management," as Drucker was known. He was a prolific writer, a passionate teacher, and a brilliant adviser who influenced how organizations are run perhaps more than any single figure of the twentieth century. Drucker was also a loving husband and father, a loyal friend, and a passionate baseball fan.
Drawn from the Drucker Archives, a part of the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, this trove of photos captures Drucker in all facets of his life--as an immigrant fleeing Hitler's Germany, a bestselling author, a beloved professor, and a consultant to major corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies.
The images include Drucker's doctoral dissertation on international law; a handwritten note from General Electric's Jack Welch; a high honor bestowed upon Drucker by the Emperor of Japan; Drucker's typewriter; his walking stick and record collection; and the file the FBI kept on Drucker--along with other stunning photographs of his manuscripts, awards, personal letters, and other ephemera.

The book is framed by extensive captions written by Drucker expert Rick Wartzman, and also includes excerpts of interviews with Drucker himself. All told, this handsome, unique photo history shines a spotlight on the many sides of one of the twentieth century's most influential figures.

Drawn from the vast collection at the Drucker Archives, a part of the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, Drucker: A Life in Pictures features almost 100 photographs of Peter Drucker's correspondence, manuscripts, awards, personal items, and other ephemera. Much of it has never been seen before by the public.

Each picture provides a glimpse into Drucker's long, fascinating, and hugely influential life, with every image placed into context through extensive captions written by Rick Wartzman, the Drucker Institute's executive director. Interlaced through the book are excerpts from various interviews that Drucker gave over the years.

Drucker: A Life in Pictures is a fitting tribute to one of the most important minds of the twentieth century.

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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Implementation

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Implement a robust SIEM system

Effectively manage the security information and events produced by your network with help from this authoritative guide. Written by IT security experts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Implementation shows you how to deploy SIEM technologies to monitor, identify, document, and respond to security threats and reduce false-positive alerts. The book explains how to implement SIEM products from different vendors, and discusses the strengths, weaknesses, and advanced tuning of these systems. Youll also learn how to use SIEM capabilities for business intelligence. Real-world case studies are included in this comprehensive resource.
Assess your organizations business models, threat models, and regulatory compliance requirements Determine the necessary SIEM components for small- and medium-size businesses Understand SIEM anatomysource device, log collection, parsing/normalization of logs, rule engine, log storage, and event monitoring Develop an effective incident response program Use the inherent capabilities of your SIEM system for business intelligence Develop filters and correlated event rules to reduce false-positive alerts Implement AlienVaults Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) Deploy the Cisco Monitoring Analysis and Response System (MARS) Configure and use the Q1 Labs QRadar SIEM system Implement ArcSight Enterprise Security Management (ESM) v4.5 Develop your SIEM security analyst skills

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David R. Miller, Shon Harris, Allen Harper, Stephen VanDyke, Chris Blask

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Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico, Second Edition

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Enjoy the tales of Mexico--in Spanish and in English!

<p>In Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue. This way, you'll avoid the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Read as much as you can understand, and then look to the facing page for help if necessary. As you read, you can check your comprehension by comparing the two versions of the story. You'll also find a bilingual vocabulary list at the end of the book, so you'll have a handy reference for new words.</p>

<p>Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico gives you the chance to</p>

Enjoy 16 well-known short stories that chronicle 1,500 years of Mexican history

Fine-tune your language skills while gaining insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Mexican people

Improve your reading and listening skills with free audio downloads of nine chapters from the book at mhprofessional.com



<p>Genevieve Barlow and William N. Stivers are experienced Spanish educators and authors.</p>

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Solar Hydrogen Generation: Transition Metal Oxides in Water Photoelectrolysis

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State-of-the-art renewable energy science research and applications
Solar Hydrogen Generation: Transition Metal Oxides in Water Photoelectrolysis provides expert techniques for extracting hydrogen from water using transition metal oxides as catalysts. The basic processes of electrochemistry and photocatalysis for hydrogen production are described along with photocatalytic reactions and semiconductor photocatalysts, particularly metal oxides.

This in-depth guide illustrates the corresponding crystal structure vs. electronic structure and optical properties vs. light absorption of transition metal oxides. Impurity and doped photocatalysts, integrated organic and inorganic systems, surface and interface chemistry, and nanostructure and morphology in photocatalysis applications are all addressed. This comprehensive resource introduces soft x-ray absorption (XAS), soft x-ray emission spectroscopy (XES), and resonant inelastic soft x-ray scattering (RIXS), followed by a description of instrumentation.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:
* Hydrogen generation: electrochemistry and photoelectrolysis * Photocatalytic reactions, oxidation, and reduction * Transition metal oxides * Crystal structure and electronic structure * Optical properties and light absorption * Impurity, dopants, and defects * Surface and morphology * Soft x-ray spectroscopy and electronic structure

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Photonic Signals and Systems: An Introduction

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Build the skills needed to engineer next-generation systems using light

Photonic Signals and Systems: An Introduction presents essential and current knowledge of light applied in the design of innovative photonic systems that engage both optical and electrical signals. The book demonstrates how to design photonic systems operating within the required approximations of the deployed photonic devices, mathematics of signal processing, and optical phenomena.

Systems problems are solved using a variety of mature optical technologies, such as acousto-optics, liquid crystals, liquid optics, optical micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), bulk optics, integrated optics, and optical fibers. End-of-chapter problems and solutions reinforce a thorough understanding of the material.

Contents include:
Nature of light Electromagnetic waves, light, and polarization Interference, coherence, and diffraction Optical building blockscomponents Photonic systems using optical micro-electro-mechanical systems devices Photonic systems using acousto-optic devices Photonic systems using liquid crystal and liquid devices Optical experiments

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The HR Toolkit: An Indispensable Resource for Being a Credible Activist

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Resolve any HR issue in a snap!

Solving office problems before they escalate marks the difference between success and failure for any HR professional. The HR Toolkit provides what you need to resolve every imaginable challengesaving your company time and money.

With a handy indexed listing of the most common workplace conflicts and solutions, The HR Toolkit offers simple, actionable techniques you can start using right away. In no time, youll be an expert on every issue and situation you face, including:
Conflict resolution Performance management Job design Employee selection Workplace culture Codes of ethics Medical leave Fair labor standards Workplace Violence and Bullying Competitive Corporate Governance
The HR Toolkit packs everything you need into one handy volume to help you increase both productivity and your companys bottom line by solving problems with diplomacy and skill.

Praise for The HR Toolkit

"Dozens of sample memos, policies, training aids, exercises, checklists and more that readers can use immediately for a wide range of HR tasks. Author Denise A. Romano, an HR professional for more than 14 years, does more than offer sample documents and review laws relevant to HR. She urges HR professionals to be credible activists who are willingand well-trained enoughto point out when their companies are violating laws or just handling things improperly through inadvertent errors. She also addresses HR professionals worriesincluding advising them on coping with workplaces that devalue HR. "
SHRM/HR Magazine

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The Drucker Lectures: Essential Lessons on Management, Society and Economy

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Previously unpublished talks from the Father of Modern Management

Throughout his professional life, Peter F. Drucker inspired millions of business leaders not only through his famous writings but also through his lectures and keynotes. These speeches contained some of his most valuable insights, but had never been published in book formuntil now.

The Drucker Lectures features more than 30 talks from one of management's most important figures. Drawn from the Drucker Archives at the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, the lectures showcase Drucker's wisdom, wit, profundity, and prescience on such topics as:
Politics and economics of the environment Knowledge workers and the Knowledge Society Computer and information literacy Managing nonprofit organizations Globalization
During his life, Drucker well understood that over the last 150 years the world had become a society of large institutionsand that they would only become larger and more powerful. He contended that unless these institutions were effectively managed and ethically led, the good health of society as a whole would be in peril. His prediction is unfolding before our eyes.

The Drucker Lectures is a timely, instructive book proving that responsible behavior and good business can, in fact, exist hand in hand.