Sunday, January 9, 2011

HTML5 and CSS3: Develop with Tomorrow's Standards Today



Brian P. Hogan,"HTML5 and CSS3: Develop with Tomorrow's Standards Today"
Pra gmatic B . (1-2011) | PDF | 280 pages | ISBN : 1934356689 | 2.96Mb

HTML5 and CSS3 are the future of web development, but you don't have to wait to start using them. Even though the specification is still in development, many modern browsers and mobile devices already support HTML5 and CSS3. This book gets you up to speed on the new HTML5 elements and CSS3 features you can use right now, and backwards compatible solutions ensure that you don't leave users of older browsers behind.

This book gets you started working with many useful new features of HTML5 and CSS3 right away. Gone are the days of adding additional markup just to style a button differently or stripe tables. You'll learn to use HTML5's new markup to create better structure for your content and better interfaces for your forms, resulting in cleaner, easier-to-read code that can be understood by both humans and programs.

You'll find out how to embed audio, video, and vector graphics into your pages without using Flash. You'll see how web sockets, client-side storage, offline caching, and cross-document messaging can ease the pain of modern web development. And you'll discover how simple CSS3 makes it to style sections of your page. Throughout the book, you'll learn how to compensate for situations where your users can't take advantage of HTML5 and CSS3 yet, developing solutions that are backwards compatible and accessible.

You'll find what you need quickly with this book's modular structure, and get hands-on with a tutorial project for each new HTML5 and CSS3 feature covered. "Falling Back" sections show you how to create solutions for older browsers, and "The Future" sections at the end of each chapter get you excited about the possibilities when HTML5 and CSS3 reach widespread adoption. Get ready for the future---in fact, it's here already.

Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea



Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea By Keith Pratt
Publisher: Reak tion Books 2006 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 186189273X | PDF | 2 MB



There are two starkly different Koreas that are equally important actors on today’s tense geopolitical stage: South Korea, which is thriving as a democracy racing into the future as a high-tech economic powerhouse, and North Korea, a repressive dictatorship ruled by the iron inclinations of the Dear Leader. The dividing 38th Parallel is a Cold War relic that masks the deep and binding cultural ties between them, and Keith Pratt tackles here in Everlasting Flower the complexly intertwined history of the two nations.

Everlasting Flower traverses the ancient physical and cultural landscape of the Koreas, spanning from the ancient states of Old Choson and Wiman Choson to the present day. Pratt reveals the rich origins of such cultural foundations as religious practices and food and drink, and he connects them to key historical developments of both nations. He also probes controversial historical events such as the abuses—torture, punishment, and the “comfort women”—of the Japanese occupation. Concise and richly illustrated pictorial essays augment Pratt’s compelling narrative, chronicling various monuments of Korea’s past, including the world’s oldest observatory and the famous turtle boats.

An engrossing and provocative history of the two Koreas, Everlasting Flower is an essential study of two nations that are rapidly emerging from the shadows of their looming neighbors—China and Japan—and of each other as well. As the Korean peninsula becomes an increasingly important geopolitical hotspot, Everlasting Flower offers a broad perspective on this painfully divided nation.

The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World




The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World By David Kirkpatrick
Publisher: S i m o n & Schu ster 2010 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 1439102112 | PDF | 41 MB



There's never been a Web site like Facebook: more than 350 million people have accounts, and if the growth rate continues, by 2013 every Internet user worldwide will have his or her own page. And no one's had more access to the inner workings of the phenomenon than Kirkpatrick, a senior tech writer at Fortune magazine. Written with the full cooperation of founder Mark Zuckerberg, the book follows the company from its genesis in a Harvard dorm room through its successes over Friendster and MySpace, the expansion of the user base, and Zuckerberg's refusal to sell. The author is at his best discussing the social implications of the site, from the changing notions of privacy to why and how people use Facebook—increasingly it's to come together around a common interest or cause (the eponymous Facebook Effect). Though significantly more informative, thoughtful, and credible than Ben Mezrich's The Accidental Billionaires, it may be hamstrung by its late entry; the furor over Facebook has more or less subsided, and potential readers are more likely to be using the site than to be reading about its origins. 

Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't



Jeffrey Pfeffer, "Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't" 
H.rperBusiness | 2010 | ISBN: 0061789089 | 288 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB

Pfeffer (The External Control of Organizations), professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University, posits that intelligence, performance, and likeability alone are not the key to moving up in an organization; instead, he asserts, self promotion, building relationships, cultivating a reputation for control and authority, and perfecting a powerful demeanor are vital drivers of advancement and success. The book has a realpolitik analysis of human behavior that isn't for everyone but its candor, crisp prose, and forthrightness are fresh and appealing. Case studies feature the careers of such leaders as G.E. CEO Jack Welch, General George Patton, Time CEO and Chairman Ann Moore, Lt. Colonel Oliver North, and President Bill Clinton; and Pfeffer dispenses advice on how to overcome obstacles like "the self-promotion" dilemma, how to sharpen one's "acting" skills on the job, and use tactics like interruption to appear more powerful. Brimming with frank, realistic insights on paths to the top, this book offers unexpected--and aggressive--directions on how to advance and flourish in an ever-more competitive workplace.

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Color Atlas of Immunology



Color Atlas of Immunology 
Publisher: Thieme | ISBN: 0865779643 | edition 2002 | PDF | 336 pages | 26,5 mb

Humboldt Univ., Berlin, Germany. Pocket-sized atlas illustrates the fundamental principles of immunology and its clinical applications. Features more than 130 color plates describing basic principles, laboratory diagnostics, and clinical immunology.


Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great



Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great By Jim Collins
Publisher: Har perColl ins 2005 | 42 Pages | ISBN: 0977326403 | PDF | 5 MB



Jim Collins Answers the Social Sector with a Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. 30-50% of those who bought Good to Great work in the Social Sector.
This monograph is a response to questions raised by readers in the social sector. It is not a new book.
Jim Collins wants to avoid any confusion about the monograph being a book by limiting its distribution to online retailers.
Based on interviews and workshops with over 100 social sector leaders.
The difference between successful organizations is not between the business and the social sector, the difference is between good organizations and great ones. 

The Product Manager's Handbook



The Product Manager's Handbook By Linda Gorchels
Publisher: Mc/Gr aw-H i l l 2000 | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0658001353 | PDF | 1 MB



Renowned for offering detailed and valuable guidance to all product managers, regardless of market or industry, The Product Manager’s Handbook has been extensively revised and updated for today’s changing business landscape. While product managers must flourish in many different environments--such as consumer versus business-to-business products or hierarchical versus horizontal, team-driven organizations--the techniques and tools they need for management success are remarkably similar.
The Product Manager’s Handbook examines each piece of the puzzle, showing you how to integrate your organization’s disparate segments into a cooperative, results-focused unit that works together to create satisfying products from initial design through post-purchase satisfaction. The essential guide to seamless product management in a fluid and unpredictable business world, The Product Manager’s Handbook gives you the knowledge you need to:
  • Conduct market and customer analysis 
  • Design branding strategies 
  • Establish and implement prices 
  • Target current and new markets 
  • Develop, launch, and assess new products 
  • Manage existing and mature products 
  • Create and manage customer demand 
  • Work effectively with sales, operations, and research departments 

Clear, easy-to-read charts show you how to manage each crucial step, from conception to completion. Practical checklists help you to evaluate progress at every stage. Concise “Business Briefs” feature case studies of leading companies confronting and overcoming today’s product management challenges. Interviews with seasoned product management consultants and top-performing product managers provide you with dynamic, proven strategies for addressing potential problems in marketing, production, cross-cultural communication, and more.