Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
| 2009-03-30 00:00:00 | | 0 | Web


The Internet is amazing, but the risks you?ve heard about are real, too. You can avoid being a victim of online crime with the simple steps for staying safe online that you?ll find in Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies.

Here?s the guide you need to steer safely through the hazards so you can shop, visit, invest, explore, pay bills, and do dozens of other things online ? more securely. Learn to protect yourself from online predators, create strong passwords, find reliable information, spot e-mail and phishing scams, and much more. Find out how to share photos and videos, chat with others, and participate in online discussions?securely See how, with strong passwords and reasonable caution, online banking and bill-paying might be safer than the old way Learn to install and set up a browser, use search engines effectively, and sidestep suspicious ads Discover how personal information is collected and used by legitimate companies ? and by crooks Be able to spot risks, find out how online criminals think, and know what makes you vulnerable Enjoy social networking sites without putting yourself at risk Spot reputable healthcare sites and avoid medical ID theft and scams

There?s even a glossary of common computer terms and a guide to your rights when using the Internet. Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies helps you feel more secure by showing you how to protect yourself while enjoying the Web.

User review
Read it at your computer for best results
Move over seniors! This book is useful for any age. It offers specific helps and walks the internet user through the process so that you feel comfortable with each new topic. I find it works best to sit in front of my computer and practice what I read to solidify each suggestion. My only complaint is that the writing in the examples is too small and grayed. Working at the computer solves this problem, since I can now see it full screen.

User review
Are older women afraid of computers?
The woman on the cover of this book looks like a character out of a pharmaceutical ad for an anti-anxiety drug. The idea behind this series is good, but the image of a sad, gray-haired woman in conjunction with the word `Dummies,` seems demeaning. It's no wonder that, in the reader reviews, most of the purchasers of this book are adult children of seniors and not the seniors themselves. A humorous cover would have been more effective and not as insulting.

User review
I sent this to my Mom and Dad.
I consult to businesses about online safety and one of the biggest customer communication challenges has always been how to educate people about being safe online without scaring or boring them. This book does a great job of achieving that balance. Statistically, senior internet users are more likely to be targeted by online fraudsters/scammers for a variety of reasons. What the authors do is describe the many situations that can lead to trouble and the relatively simple (and intuitive) ways to avoid it. The book covers online dating, online gaming, social networking, sharing pictures, sharing personal information, using email, using financial sites, talking to the grandkids about staying safe online, etc. What it drove home to me is that there are more minefields out there than we care to imagine and that when mistakes happen, they can be very serious. As such, I ended up buying a copy of the book for my parents because they are frequent online users, they are only aware of potential online pitfalls at a cursory level, and like many other seniors, if something were to go wrong, I would not be first on their list to call.

User review
Great Resource!
My parents-in-law just went Online for the first time 2 months ago and this book has changed how they approach the Internet. Now that they are feeling a bit more adept at Email and browsing the Web, they are using this well-written Dummies book to make them safer. Great resource for elders or anyone!

User review
This is a great book
This book was a lot of help in helping my uncle understand how to use the Internet, and all the great information about staying safe online made him much more comfortable with his decision to go online. The advice in this book made him feel confident--and I learned a thing or two, as well!

Critical Care Medicine, 2005 Edition

Critical Care Medicine, 2005 Edition
Matthew Brenner,Michael Safani | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Current Clinical Strategies Publishing | 159 | Internal Medicine
This highly acclaimed manual includes new treatment strategies for all critical care problems, including cardiology, infectious diseases, and neurology. New information on newly approved drugs has been added.
Reviews
Great book, especially if you are new to the medical field.

Love the item, hate the confusion of Amazon delivery svc online.


Reviews
I'm disapointed with this book, it's not quite what I expected.Allmost all cardiac emergencies are depicted with the old guidelines, that have been changed by the ILCOR in 2005.Treatment options are OK but there are many topics missing, could REALLY be better
Reviews
ICU rotation can always be intimidating for residents, especially the first one. Most of us start searching for a source to read as anxiety builds up. Everybody suggests Marino's "The ICU Book", which is OK, but needs time and it is not well balanced. This small book is a great source. You can quickly read it and refresh your knowledge before starting your rotation. During the rotation, you will be able to quickly review the topic and make sure you are not missing anything. I would highly recommend it.
Reviews
My internship we had open ICU's...so virtually every night I was stuck caring for critical patients in one of the ICUs. As a transitional resident, I had no interest in reading the Marino ICU book (which was in need of some updating). This book has everything you need to survive and help you manage even very sick patients while on call at night. I carried this book and the Ferri book in my labcoat as references in addition to some others on my PDA. This book is very concise, and will update you in just a few minutes on most issues you may face in the ICU/critical care medicine setting. Highly recommend for transitional residents, especially for those who would have no need to purchase larger more comprehensive references such as those going into medicine or anesthesiology. For those going into Ophthalmology, Radiology, etc.. this book is perfect.
Reviews
fits nicely into your lab coat. very handy for those 1-2 second glances when you need to confirm some issues in the ICU. Of course this isn't a textbook which will tell you everything but a very helpful guide to be carrying along as a med student or junior resident rotating in the icu or internal medicine rotation. good bang for your buck

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

The Environment and International Relations (Themes in International Relations)

The Environment and International Relations (Themes in International Relations)
Kate O'Neill | 2009-02-02 00:00:00 | Cambridge University Press | 264 | Politics
This exciting new textbook introduces students to the ways in which the theories and tools of International Relations can be used to analyse and address global environmental problems. Kate O'Neill develops an historical and analytical framework for understanding global environmental issues, and identifies the main actors and their roles, allowing students to grasp the core theories and facts about global environmental governance. She examines how governments, international bodies, scientists, activists and corporations address global environmental problems including climate change, biodiversity loss, ozone depletion and trade in hazardous wastes. The book represents a new and innovative theoretical approach to this area, as well as integrating insights from different disciplines, thereby encouraging students to engage with the issues, to equip themselves with the knowledge they need, and to apply their own critical insights. This will be invaluable for students of environmental issues both from political science and environmental studies perspectives.

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

The Internal Auditing Handbook

The Internal Auditing Handbook
K. H. Spencer Pickett | 2003-10-17 00:00:00 | Wiley | 802 | Accounting
The first edition of The Internal Auditing Handbook received wide acclaim from readers and became established as one of the definitive publications on internal auditing. There have been a number of significant changes in the practice of internal auditing since publication of the first edition and this thoroughly revised second edition reflects those changes. The second edition provides coverage of the new definition of internal audit issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). It includes a new set of professional auditing standards and places a greater emphasis on professionalism. The key role of auditors in corporate governance is discussed and a new focus is provided on risk management. The second edition also examines the elevation of the status of the internal auditor from CIA to director of internal auditing and focuses on increased expectations from boards and audit committees. Attention is also given to the increasing competitive environment that exists between the large accounting firms. Another important addition involves the growing interest that is being placed in the self-audit concept.

This new edition of the Internal Auditing Handbook will prove to be an indispensable reference for both new and experienced auditors, as well as business managers, members of audit committees, control and compliance teams, and all those who may have an interest in promoting corporate governance.
Reviews
This book is an excellent recourse for professionals in the internal audit area. It is helpful for Internal Audit Department organization. It also contains all the fundamentals of internal audit and its evolution.

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Tracers in the Oil Field (Developments in Petroleum Science)

Tracers in the Oil Field (Developments in Petroleum Science)
B. Zemel | 1995-01-27 00:00:00 | Elsevier Science | 514 | Engineering
This book is concerned with the application of tracers to a wide variety of oil field operations. It provides the necessary nuclear concepts and techniques which are basic to oil field tracer applications. Laboratory and field techniques are explained and illustrated as are the associated regulatory and safety aspects. Within the book, each area of oil field use is considered separately and specific applications of tracers discussed and relevant literature reviewed. The use of non-radioactive tracers is pointed out wherever it is applicable.

Due to the nature of this competitive industry, much research is poorly documented, thus Tracers in the Oil Field aims to make the technology more available to current users in the oil field.

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Der Riss in der Tafel: Amoklauf und schwere Gewalt in der Schule (German Edition)

Der Riss in der Tafel: Amoklauf und schwere Gewalt in der Schule (German Edition)
Frank J. Robertz,Ruben Philipp Wickenhäuser | 2007-11-01 00:00:00 | Springer | 246 | Mental Health

Erfurt, Columbine, Emsdetten - diese Orte sind zum Inbegriff für "School Shootings", also Amokläufe beziehungsweise schwere Gewalttaten durch Jugendliche an Schulen geworden. Was haben diese Gewalttaten gemeinsam? Wer sind die Täter? Welche Rolle spielen die Medien und das gesellschaftliche Umfeld? Wie entwickeln die Täter ihre tödlichen Phantasien?

Frank J. Robertz und Ruben Wickenhäuser vom Berliner Institut für Gewaltprävention und angewandte Kriminologie (IGaK) tragen in diesem ersten anwendungsorientierten Fachbuch zum Thema die unterschiedlichen Aspekte anhand bekannter Fälle zusammen: Präventionsmöglichkeiten, Einschätzung von Bedrohungen, Krisenintervention, Umgang mit traumatisierten Schulgemeinschaften und auffälligen Jugendlichen, Hilfestellungen für Lehrer, Polizisten und Eltern. Ziel ist stets die realistische Gefahreneinschätzung und -vorbeugung.

Inklusive Arbeitsmaterialien für Schulpsychologen, Krisenteams und Lehrerkollegien mit Checklisten für die Vorbereitung des Ernstfalls.

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Frommer's Germany 2010

Frommer's Germany 2010
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince | 2009-01-01 00:00:00 | Frommers | 720 | Travel
•Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Germany features gorgeous color photos of the dazzling baroque architecture, picturesque villages, and beer gardens that await you. Come along with us and discover some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, from the medieval towns and half-timbered houses along the Romantic Road to lovely vineyards along the Rhine River. Frommer's offers up-to-date coverage of all the country's highlights--music festivals, hiking in the Black Forest, Oktoberfest, cafes, castles, and Berlin's vibrant, cutting-edge cultural scene.
•Inside you'll find candid, detailed reviews of the very best dining and accommodations for any taste and budget. We offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, shopping, strolls, and special moments--from highlights for the first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler.
•From beer garden to Bauhaus, charming villages and uber-modern cities, the Alps to the Zeppelin-Museum, our authors help you plan your perfect trip to Germany.
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Linux Network Security (Administrator's Advantage Series)

Linux Network Security (Administrator's Advantage Series)
| 2005-03-30 00:00:00 | | 0 | Network Security


PROTECT YOUR NETWORK FROM HACKERS!

Linux networks are becoming more and more common, but security is often an overlooked issue. Unfortunately, in today?s environment all networks are potential hacker targets, from top-secret military research networks to small home LANs. Linux Network Security focuses on securing Linux in a networked environment, where the security of the entire network needs to be considered rather than just isolated machines. It uses a mix of theory and practical techniques to teach administrators how to install and use security applications, as well as how the applications work and why they are necessary. Starting with the need for security and understanding the problem, the book teaches administrators about packet filtering (firewalling) with iptables, hardening services such as Apache, BIND, Sendmail, FTP, and MySQL to prevent attacks, network analysis, encryption, local security, DoS attacks, and rootkits. Auditing networks for potential vulnerabilities and creating secure passwords is also explored. This is the one book that really details how to secure a Linux network.

KEY FEATURES * Provides a complete guide to finding, fixing, and preventing holes in a Linux network * Teaches all the main aspects of securing a small LAN, from routing and topology to configuring UNIX services, with particular emphasis on securing against remote attack * Teaches how a Linux firewall can be used to protect desktop systems inside the LAN from viruses, spam, and hackers * Includes a CD-ROM with various open source software that will allow administrators to implement the techniques from the book and begin securing their networks immediately

On the CD! (see Appendix F for more details) * SOFTWARE Includes John The Ripper password cracker, Ettercap, Nmap port scanner, Nessus vulnerability scanner, Nikto vulnerability scanner, LibSafe stack protection library, TripWire IDS, and Snort 2.2.0 IDS and packet sniffer * LINKS Hyperlinks to all the URLs mentioned in the book * FIGURES All the images used in the book

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS UNIX/Linux: Linux operating system with a 2.4 or 2.6 (recommended) kernel; Pentium I processor, or equivalent; 64MB RAM (128MB or more recommended); CDROM drive; X Windows, optional; 80MB available hard disk space; Perl interpreter; GCC 2.96 or greater; WINDOWS: Windows 98, NT, or greater; Pentium I processor, or equivalent; 128MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; 80MB free hard disk space; Perl interpreter; C compiler

User review
A linux system is secure if you can depend on it and its software to behave as you expect
The focus of this book is not on formal definitions and theoricals models so much as it is on practical form. But in this book as many other books, does not address these topics in sufficient detail.


Instead, this book emphasizes the use of the security applications, as well as how the applications work and why they are necessary and many other interesting topics.


Yes, this is not the best book about security in linux servers, but yes is a good book for beginners and intermediate users using small LANs.



User review
One of the better books on this subject
If you are a network administrator who needs to get a quick handle on Linux security this would be a very good choice. It covers the basics of security in general (weak passwords, key logging, Trojans, network topology, etc.) as well as security issues that are specific to Linux.


It does a good job of explaining how Iptables are used in a firewall and how to tune the network. Linux Network Security does appear to thoroughly cover all the basic system security considerations including the passwd file, shadowing, enforcing security, using PAM, and SUDO security. The best part of the book is when the author gets to how to choose an appropriate distribution, use a chroot jail, and protect memory.


In addition to the basic Linux security common to all distributions the author discusses role based access control, the Linux Intrusion Detection System, and the secure Linux distribution SeLinux. The book ends with sections on securing the most common services for Linux - Apache, SSH, NFS, NIS, DNS, BIND, and FTP. It also includes a section on keeping your system secure using Tripwire.


If you need additional help on specific issues there are six appendixes which cover recompiling the kernel, kernel configuration for networking, firewall scripts, and cryptography. This book is obviously intended for the Linux network administrator, but the level of knowledge assumed is somewhat confusing. For some pieces it seems to assume no prior knowledge (like Chapters 1 and 2) and for other areas it seems to assume some basic prior understanding of Linux (although admittedly minimal). Keep in mind that there are whole books on some of these items (like securing Apache) so there is obviously much more detailed information available if you have a specific need. Linux Network Security is highly recommended to network administrators who are dealing with a basic file and print sharing network or who need a solid overview of Linux security and some of the security problems with common services.

User review
lots of info
despite its smallish size (550 pages) this book is packed full of useful info. the first couple of chapters are a whistle stop tour of the all the ways a linux box can be hacked, and the rest of the book describes how to fix these problems. most of the book is intermediate level, but a couple of the later chapters are more advanced. but i think this is a good thing because it means the book goes into much more detail than most others.

User review
Includes a Great Deal of Useful Software
Security is one of those things that everyone knows they should do but typically doesn't until too late. In spite of all the warnings most companies ignore the pleadings of the assigned security specialist until all of a sudden they are hit in the face with a penetration. And this is the theme of the introductory chapter, except that he explains it a lot better.


The second chapter starts with an explanation of John The Ripper. This is a program that attempts to automatically crack your system's password file. (The John The Ripper program is included on the books CD so you can use it to test your own system.)


By this point he had my attention. It was clear that if he wished he could get into my system and do whatever he wished. I interrupted my reading at this point and changed several system passwords to make them a lot more difficult.


After that I went on to read the rest of the book on finding, fixing and preventing holes in a Linux network. I never realized it was so easy.


The book is a combined explanation of what's happening and a wealth of software on the CD. This software, described in the text part of the book, is a selection of software off of the net. The net has a huge amount of software available. Here the author has selected a dozen or so packages that he discusses enough for you to use and to have some faith that the results you are getting are worthwhile.


Perhaps the best book on Linux security ever.

Border Theory: The Limits of Cultural Politics

Border Theory: The Limits of Cultural Politics
Scott Michaelsen,David E. Johnson | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | University of Minnesota Press | 266 | Politics
Challenging the prevailing assumption that border studies occurs refers only to the border between Mexico and the United States, the authors gathered in this volume examine the multiple borders that define the United States and the Americas, including the Mason-Dixon line, the U.S.-Canadian border, the shifting boundaries of urban diasporas, and the colonization and confinement of American Indians .

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Essential ASP.NET 2.0

Essential ASP.NET 2.0
| 2006-10-30 00:00:00 | | 0 | ASP.NET

`No one knows ASP.NET like Fritz Onion. And no one knows .NET security like Keith Brown. Combine the two and what do you get? The most comprehensive and enlightening book on ASP.NET 2.0 industrywide. I'm sure you'll find the book you're holding was worth every penny.`

--Aaron Skonnard, member of technical staff and cofounder, Pluralsight

`Essential ASP.NET 2.0 gets under the hood and dismantles the engine before your eyes. Fritz and Keith understand that we as developers need to understand how it works and this book does exactly that. Their explanation of the ASP.NET 2.0 page event sequence is worth the price of the book alone.`

--Shawn Wildermuth, Microsoft MVP (C#), `The ADO Guy`

`Essential ASP.NET 2.0 is an incredibly useful must-read for any developer.Many books drag you through theory and mindless detail, but this one actually sets up the problems you may encounter with ASP.NET 2.0 and rolls out the alternatives.`

--Patrick Hynds, Microsoft Regional Director and President, CriticalSites

`This book is essential for any ASP.NET developer moving from version 1.x to 2.0. Onion and Brown not only cover the new features, but provide a wealth of insight and detail about how to use them effectively.`

--Ron Petrusha, author of Visual Basic 2005: The Complete Reference

`Drawing on their deep technical knowledge and real-world experience, Fritz and Keith take the reader into some of the less explored and much improved areas of ASP.NET such as diagnostics and state management and performance. Readers will turn to this book over and over again.`

--John Timney, Microsoft MVP, Senior Web Services Consultant,British Telecom

`Fritz and Keith, both established developers and writers in our industry, have succeeded again--enlightening us on the latest advancements found in ASP.NET 2.0. If you're new to ASP.NET or a seasoned veteran, you'll benefit tremendously from their overview, analysis, and sample code.`

--Joe `MSJoe` Flanigen

`This book seeks not only to explain how to effectively build Web sites with ASP.NET, it also gives the reader an idea of how the process works. This insight is essential to creating applications that work with the infrastructure rather than fighting it.`

--Justin Burtch, Vice President, Newbrook Solutions

Essential ASP.NET 2.0 is the Microsoft developer's definitive reference for ASP.NET 2.0 programming. It covers all you need to know to build robust, well-designed Web applications with ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio 2005, and .NET 2.0. ASP.NET MVP Fritz Onion and Developer Security MVP Keith Brown draw on their unparalleled experience working with ASP.NET 2.0 and teaching it to professional developers. From data binding to security, UIs to performance, they demystify ASP.NET 2.0's most difficult areas, and introduce little-known techniques for leveraging it to the fullest.

The perfect companion to his previous classic, Essential ASP.NET with Examples in C#, Essential ASP.NET 2.0 offers hundreds of new C# examples that illuminate today's best Web development practices. (Both C# and VB 2005 versions of all code examples can be downloaded from the companion Web site.)

Topics explored in-depth include:

Application architecture Code behind Master pages Themes and skins Navigation controls Data binding State management Security Web Parts Diagnostics Performance optimization Asynchronous tasks and pages

Simply put, if you want to design and build better ASP.NET 2.0 Web applications, Essential ASP.NET 2.0 delivers everything you need: insider's knowledge, proven best practices, and outstanding code samples.

User review
Perfect ! Keep the good service !
I bought NEW and i got NEW !!! Good service ! I got my money's worth !!! Thank you.

User review
Decent book
This book well complements its predecessor. It is a well written book, which provides you with all the necessary internal details and does not try to be a reference book, as most of the books do. It is always possible to get references on msdn.com, however, the content in this book is far more valuable than that.

User review
Good content, but dissapointing release process
This book inherits from the Essential ASP book. If you don't have that book, it's like trying to create an inherited class without any documentation or source for the base class. This book requires the reader to have the Essential ASP book and to do a mental merge (vtable?), where some chapters come from ASP.NET and others come from ASP.NET 2.0. I would have preferred a 2nd edition that merged all of the current content into a single book.

User review
Could be better
This one is not as solid & thorough as the previous edition on asp.net 1.1, some deficiencies include:

- page life cycle is rather poorly explained, MSDN documentation does a better job

- only covers the website model, not the 1.1 style web project model, which is a shame, as many professional sites don't use the web site model (which btw really sucks)

- page compilation is poorly covered, this actually changed a lot between 1.1 & 2.0, but as the author chose to write this book as an addon to the earlier edition, the explanation of this topic is rather sketchy.

- web parts: didnt get to bottom of how proxywebpartmanager is different from the normal webpartmanager. again, MSDN online arctles provide a clearer explanation.


all in all, i get the impression this book is somehow rushed to market.

User review
ASP.NET Expertise Required
This is a good book for somebody who is already quite familiar with ASP.NET and just wants to learn what is new with ASP.NET 2.0. I thought the material was sometimes too technical. For example, there is a lot of information on changing the provider database. You would probably find this book most useful if you needed to dig into the guts of ASP.NET 2.0.


However, `Essential ASP.NET 2.0` isn't a very good introduction to ASP.NET 2.0 because it does not provide simple explanations on how to use the new features in real world situations. I've read `ASP.NET 2.0 For Dummies` but found it went over too much familiar material on ASP.NET and left out many aspects of ASP.NET 2.0. Ideally you need a book that focuses just on the new features of ASP.NET 2.0 with an emphasis on practical usage.


I would most recommend this book if you needed in depth information on how to go beyond the typical use of the new features when you find yourself frustrated by some special considerations. If you need to use a MySQL database then the information on changing the provider database will be very useful.

Guidelines for Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment

Guidelines for Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment
The Landscape Institute and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment | 2002-06-15 00:00:00 | Taylor & Francis | 192 | Environmental Planning
This second edition continues to provide guidelines on the best practice using an iterative, assessment-based approach to design developing for all types and scales of development, with comprehensive advice on the practice and monitoring of landscape and visual impact assessment. This edition updates and extends the existing Guidelines introducing new techniques, tool methodologies and applications.

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

My Book of Subtraction (Kumon Workbooks)

My Book of Subtraction (Kumon Workbooks)
Kumon Publishing | 2005-10-06 00:00:00 | Kumon Publishing North America | 80 | Math
This workbook will improve and expand on the skills acquired in My Book of SIMPLE SUBTRACTION. In this book, children will practice first how to subtract the numbers 1 through 9 and then they will reinforce this skill by learning how to subtract numbers 1 through 20. The purpose of this book is to prepare children for higher-level mathematics by improving their basic subtraction skills.
Reviews
I bought this workbook for my son while I was teaching him subtraction. Unfortunately, this book is just a bunch of subtraction problems, but there is nothing to help teach subtraction! I can just as easily generate subtraction problems on the computer or even write them out. Also, it was written with number sentences. I wanted to expose him to both number sentences and stacked problems.



I bought "Two Plus Two Is Not Five" and found that to be an invaluable source to teach tricks for adding and subtracting that even my 4 1/2 year old could learn.
Reviews
We started our six year old with Kumon Workbooks over this last summer hoping to give him heads up with first grade, which was just around the corner. He stepped in barely knowing his alphabet. By the end of the summer, our thirty-minute lesson each day not only gave him confident in his letters but he was spelling way into a first grade level and he is reading! I have tried other brands and found them to be much to confusing for a child because they jump around in different styles throughout the workbook. Kumon is consistent in their style all through their books and my son was able to absorb his lessons without frustration. Since school has started he not only feels confident within his class time, but finds any small homework that comes home fun and easy!



Search Kumon Books and you will see tons!!!



Good luck with your adventure!

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

American Airship Bases and Facilities (American Airship Bases & Facilities)

American Airship Bases and Facilities (American Airship Bases & Facilities)
James R. Shock | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Atlantis Productions | 240 | Aviation
Reviews
American Airship Bases & Facilities covers not only all the U.S. Navy facilities, but U.S. Army and private facilities such as the Goodyear airship bases. It also includes measured American facilities abroad, such as those that existed in the Panama Canal Zone, South America and Europe.

This is Mr. Shock's crowning achievement - the result 50 years of seeking out and assembling data on virtually every structure in the U.S. that ever housed a balloon or airship. We are lucky that he is sharing in all this data with us, because it would take another lifetime or two to duplicate his effort, since many of the original sources of information are dispersed or no longer in existence.

AABF is attractively packaged and profusely illustrated with more than 200 half- tone photos, artwork and promotional materials. The book is organized by Navy World War I, Army, Navy rigid, private, and Navy WWII hangars. This allows most of the structures to be presented more or less chronologically by the dates of their construction. Many of the structures and bases are so rare that they are all but unknown to even the die hard LTA historian. All are illustrated with one or more photos of each hangar.

The base histories are informative and each hangar is consistently described, so as to make comparisons easier. Construction methods are noted in some detail. Care is given to documenting the whole life span of each hangar where known, including modifications or moves of whole buildings to different states. For context, there are generous descriptions of airship operations that took place at the bases, making the entries an informative read. The data is up-to-date to late 1995, an even includes coverage of events such as the Weeksville fire and base closures.

There are appendices on mooring mast development, hangar construction, and notes on foreign airship hangars in use. Even hangars proposed but never built receive mention. An index ( a welcome feature ) is not entirely comprehensive, but helps find many entries. Sources of original information are also documented making the work that much more valuable to the scholarly researcher.

One minor complaint is that some of the information on the WWII Navy bases in South America is contemporary to the war, and does not cover the end of some operations. However, the errors or omissions are minor, and this is the best source of hangar data to be found. The appendix on how the wooden WWII hangars were built is almost worth the price of admission itself.

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

BRS Gross Anatomy, 5 Ed

BRS Gross Anatomy, 5 Ed
Harold M Chung | 2004-01-01 00:00:00 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 512 | Medicine
Now in its updated Fifth Edition, BRS Gross Anatomy is the first of the books in the Board Review Series to assume a primary role as a course review and textbook for medical students in first-year anatomy courses. Written in a concise, bulleted outline format, this well-illustrated text offers 500 USMLE-style review questions, answers, and explanations and features comprehensive content and upgraded USMLE Step 1 information.

Summary: Helpful!
Rating: 5

This product is helpful for studying for Gross Anatomy. There are a lot of questions to practice and it's short and to the point. Not as many questions as in the 4th or 5th ed, but for the price, it's perfect

Summary: BRS Gross Anatomy
Rating: 5

This book is excellent! It's great if you're taking a gross anatomy class for the first time or if you're reviewing for Boards. It is complete with tables and pictures breaking down each group of muscles in a particular region of the body into their various actions, innervations, etc. THIS BOOK IS AN EASY READ! I use this book now as a supplemental text for a gross anatiomy class that I currently take and it is by far the most helpful piece of text one can read for that class. BUY IT! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

Summary: Must have
Rating: 5

This book is a must have for anyone in 1st year taking anatomy.

-Abundant Test Questions(Like the ones that will appear on your exam and the boards)
-Good chapter summaries at the end to glance over before the exam starts
-Excellent clinical correlations
-Online access to the book lets you do practice questions anywhere and anytime

This book and a netters atlas will get you an A in anatomy. KNOW EVERY WORD!!
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Pre-Algebra Demystified

Pre-Algebra Demystified
| 2004-01-01 00:00:00 | McGraw-Hill Professional | 320 | Mathematics
Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.

McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find.

Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence.

A self-teaching guide to basic arithmetic, covering whole numbers, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, basic algebra, basic geometry, basic statistics and probability.


From the Back Cover
TAKE THE ANXIETY OUT OF PRE-ALGEBRA

In Pre-Algebra Demystified, experienced math instructor Allan Bluman provides an effective, anxiety-soothing, and totally painless way to master the math fundamentals so crucial to college?but so difficult for the math-impaired and anxious.

With Pre-Algebra Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers problems at the end of each chapter, quizzes to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book.

This is a fast and entertaining self-teaching course that's specially designed to reduce anxiety. Get ready to:
* Build a working knowledge of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents
* Grasp word problems and underlying math concepts
* Learn basic equations and operations with integers
* Construct a solid foundation for algebra, geometry, statistics, and business math
* Prepare to take pre-college exams
Get over math anxiety using a special program included in the book
* Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

Pre-Algebra Demystified is your direct route to confidence with higher math!
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Industrial Engineering Projects

Industrial Engineering Projects
Taylor & Francis | 1998-01-01 00:00:00 | Taylor & Francis | 320 | Civil Engineering
Provides a clear basic understanding of the commercial, contractual & statutory matters which affect the life of an engineering project, from feasiblility, through commissioning, to operation.
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Quilled Greetings Cards

Quilled Greetings Cards
Diane Crane | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 | | 48 | Do It Yourself
In this book, Diane Crane has created five striking projects to get you started straight away. Once you start quilling you will be so delighted with the results you will want to create a whole range of fantastic cards for every occasion.
About the Author
Diane Boden Crane works as a freelance craft tutor, running classes and workshops all over the south east of England. She specialises in quilling and won no fewer than three first prizes at the International Festival of Quilling in 2002. She is also twice Popular Vote Winner in the Knitting and Stitching Show's competitions.
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine, Second Edition (Legato, Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine)

Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine, Second Edition (Legato, Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine)
Marianne J. Legato | 2009-12-03 00:00:00 | Academic Press | 800 | Internal Medicine
The field of gender-specific medicine examines how normal human biology and physiology differs between men and women and how the diagnosis and treatment of disease differs as a function of gender. This revealing research covers various conditions that predominantly occur in men as well conditions that predominantly occur in women. Among the areas of greatest difference are cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, the immune system, lung cancer as a consequence of smoking, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, and infectious diseases.

The Second Edition of Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine will decrease in size from two to one volume and focus on the essentials of gender-specific medicine. In response to the market as well as many of the reviewers' suggestions, the Editor has eliminated approximately 55 chapters from the first edition to make the book more compact and more focused on the essentials of gender-specific medicine. The content will be completely updated, redundant sections and chapters will be merged with others that are more relevant to the current study of sex and gender differences in human physiology and pathophysiology.

• Editor has eliminated approximately 55 chapters from the first edition to make the book more compact and more focused on the essentials of gender-specific medicine.






• Longer bibliographies and suggested reviews/papers of particular relevance and importance will be added at the end of each section.

• Each author will be asked to include recent meta-analysis of data








• Each chapter will progress translationally from the basic science to the clinical applications of gender-specific therapies, drugs, or treatments








• Section on drug metabolism will be eliminated but the subject will be incorporated into each relevant chapter








• Section on aging will be eliminated but age will be considered as a variable in each of the separate chapters

Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects

Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects
Gustav Stickley | 1986-01-01 00:00:00 | | 132 | Do It Yourself
Make authentic reproductions of handsome, functional, durable furniture: tables, chairs, wall cabinets, desks, hall tree, more. Construction plans with drawings, schematics, dimensions, lumber specs reprinted from 1900s The Craftsman magazine
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Data Abstraction and Structures Using C++

Data Abstraction and Structures Using C++
| 1996-08-26 00:00:00 | | 0 | C++


Data Abstraction and Structures Using C++ is the ideal text for introducing computer science students to C++. A powerful alternative for second courses in computer science, the text is thoroughly rooted in the concepts of data abstraction and object-oriented software development that have transformed the subject of data structures. The text introduces the abstract properties of important data types in Part I and discusses their implementation later in Part II. This separation of concepts helps students understand the difference between the properties of a data structure and it's implementation, so that they can develop the alternative data representations best suited to specific programming problems. Data Abstraction and Structures Using C++ is intended for use after a first course in programming with a high-level language, but does not require specific knowledge of C++ itself. Instead, the text helps students make the transition from Pascal or C to C++ through clear explanations and specific information included in the appendices. The authors' disciplined, careful presentation is designed to steer students clear of the pitfalls that sometimes accompany the use of this powerful and increasingly popular language.

User review



User review



User review



User review



User review



User review



User review