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A History of Inner Asia
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A History of Inner Asia
Cambridge University Press | ISBN: 0521657040 | 2000 | PDF | 381 p. | 2.5 MB
This accessible introduction to Inner Asia traces its history from the arrival of Islam, through the various dynasties to the Russian conquest. The contemporary focus rests on the seven countries that make up present-day Eurasia: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Sinkiang and Mongolia. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, renewed interest in these countries has prompted considerable debate. While a divergent literature has evolved, no comprehensive survey of the region exists. This book will fill the gap and become indispensable for anyone studying or visiting the area.
"...eminently readable, often fascinating, and full of quirky but thought-provoking angles on the region's history..." Journal of World History
"Soucek...introduces the history and current status of seven countries that suddenly appeared in Western consciousness when the Soviet Union collapsed." Reference & Research Book News
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 05:49
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Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry
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Bernard Williams “Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry"
Routledge | 2005-05-17 | ISBN: 0415356261 | 328 pages | Doc | 1,8 Mb Descartes has often been called the "father of modern philosophy." His attempts to find foundations for knowledge, and to reconcile the existence of the soul with the emerging science of his time, are among the most influential and widely studied in the history of philosophy. This is a classic and challenging introduction to Descartes by one of the most distinguished modern philosophers. Bernard Williams not only analyses Descartes's project of founding knowledge on certainty, but uncovers the philosophical motives for his search. With acute insight, he demonstrates how Descartes's Meditations are not merely a description but the very enactment of philosophical thought and discovery. Williams covers all of the key areas of Descartes's thought, including god, the will, the possibility of knowledge, and the mind and its place in nature. He also makes some profound contributions to the theory of knowledge, metaphysics and philosophy generally, making Descartes essential reading for any student of philosophy. This reissue includes a new foreword by John Cottingham, University of Reading. |
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Descartes
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John Cottingham “Descartes"
Oxford University Press, USA | 1998-09-24 | ISBN: 0198751826 | 336 pages | Doc | 1,4 Mb
This volume brings together some of the best articles on Descartes published in the last fifty years. Edited by the renowned Descartes specialist John Cottingham, the selection covers the full range of Descartes's thought, including chapters on the central issues in Cartesian metaphysics, the
relationship between mind and body, human nature and the passions, and the structure of scientific explanation.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 06:01
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Detonation: Theory and Experiment
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Wildon Fickett, William C. Davis "Detonation: Theory and Experiment"
Dover Publications | 2001-03-02 | ISBN: 0486414566 | 400 pages | Djvu | 3,2 Mb
Comprehensive review of detonation explores the "simple theory" and experimental tests of the theory; flow in a reactive medium; steady detonation; the nonsteady solution; and the structure of the detonation front. Many simple cases are worked out for illustration.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 06:06
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Fixed Broadband Wireless System Design
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Harry R. Anderson "Fixed Broadband Wireless System Design"
Wiley (February 27, 2003) | ISBN: 0470844388 | 512 pages | PDF | 6,5 Mb Fixed broadband networks can provide far higher data rates and capacity than the currently envisioned 3G and 4G mobile cellular systems. Achieving higher data rates is due to the unique technical properties of fixed systems, in particular, the use of high gain and adaptive antennas, wide frequency bands, dynamic data rate and channel resource allocation, and advanced multiple access techniques. Fixed Broadband Wireless System Design is a comprehensive presentation of the engineering principles, advanced engineering techniques, and practical design methods for planning and deploying fixed wireless systems, including: * Point-to-point LOS and NLOS network design * Point-to-point microwave link design including active and passive repeaters * Consecutive point and mesh network planning * Advanced empirical and physical propagation modeling including ray-tracing * Detailed microwave fading models for multipath and rain * NLOS (indoor and outdoor) propagation and fading models * Propagation environment models including terrain, morphology, buildings, and atmospheric effects * Novel mixed application packet traffic modeling for dimensioning network capacity * Narrow beam, wide beam, and adaptive (smart) antennas * MIMO systems and space-time coding * Channel planning including fixed and dynamic channel assignment and dynamic packet assignment * IEEE 802.11b and 802.11a (WLAN) system design * Free space optic (FSO) link design At present, there are no titles available that provide such a concise presentation of the wide variety of systems, frequency bands, multiple access techniques, and other factors that distinguish fixed wireless systems from mobile wireless systems. Fixed Broadband Wireless System Design is essential reading for design, system and RF engineers involved in the design and deployment of fixed broadband wireless systems, fixed wireless equipment vendors, and academics and postgraduate students in the field. |
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 06:22
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CURRENT Critical Care Diagnosis & Treatment
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Frederic S. Bongard, "CURRENT Critical Care Diagnosis & Treatment"
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Medical | Number Of Pages: 960 | 2002-09-23 | ISBN: 0838514545 |
Equips practitioners and residents with coverage of the salient elements of diagnosis and treatment of critically ill patients. The Second Edition features new material on acute respiratory distress syndrome, nutrition, prevention of bleeding, respiratory failure, fluid & electrolyte disorders, critical care monitoring, and imaging procedures.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 06:33
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Go Google: 20 Ways to Reach More Customers and Build Revenue with Google Business Tools
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Greg Holden “Go Google: 20 Ways to Reach More Customers and Build Revenue with Google Business Tools"
AMACOM | 2008-01-02 | ISBN: 0814480594 | 320 pages | PDF | 9,1 Mb
Google is not only the search engine of choice for millions of users, it is an immensely powerful tool for savvy businesspeople who know how to use its advanced features. Go Google is a comprehensive guide to everything readers need to know about Google’s myriad applications, including Google Apps, Google Docs and Spreadsheets, Google SMS, Google Base, and other services that will help businesses get organized -- and get noticed. Companies will learn how to get their message heard and take their marketing to a new level by:
* Creating and strengthening their business websites with Google Page Creator, Google Analytics, and Google Checkout.
* Improving communication with clients and co-workers using Google Talk, Google SMS, and Google Groups.
* Marketing themselves to prospective customers using Google AdWords, AdSense, and Google directory placement.
* Improving their visibility by creating business blogs with Blogger.
Complete with information on research tools like Google Local, Google News, and Google Alerts, this is the ultimate guide for businesses of every size.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 06:59
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The Craft of System Security
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Sean Smith, John Marchesini “The Craft of System Security"
Addison-Wesley Professional | 2007-12-01 | ISBN: 0321434838 | 592 pages | PDF | 5,3 Mb
"I believe The Craft of System Security is one of the best software security books on the market today. It has not only breadth, but depth, covering topics ranging from cryptography, networking, and operating systems--to the Web, computer-human interaction, and how to improve the security of software systems by improving hardware. Bottom line, this book should be required reading for all who plan to call themselves security practitioners, and an invaluable part of every university's computer science curriculum."
--Edward Bonver, CISSP, Senior Software QA Engineer, Product Security, Symantec Corporation
"Here's to a fun, exciting read: a unique book chock-full of practical examples of the uses and the misuses of computer security. I expect that it will motivate a good number of college students to want to learn more about the field, at the same time that it will satisfy the more experienced professional."
--L. Felipe Perrone, Department of Computer Science, Bucknell University
Whether you're a security practitioner, developer, manager, or administrator, this book will give you the deep understanding necessary to meet today's security challenges--and anticipate tomorrow's. Unlike most books, The Craft of System Security doesn't just review the modern security practitioner's toolkit: It explains why each tool exists, and discusses how to use it to solve real problems.
After quickly reviewing the history of computer security, the authors move on to discuss the modern landscape, showing how security challenges and responses have evolved, and offering a coherent framework for understanding today's systems and vulnerabilities. Next, they systematically introduce the basic building blocks for securing contemporary systems, apply those building blocks to today's applications, and consider important emerging trends such as hardware-based security.
After reading this book, you will be able to
Understand the classic Orange Book approach to security, and its limitations
Use operating system security tools and structures--with examples from Windows, Linux, BSD, and Solaris
Learn how networking, the Web, and wireless technologies affect security
Identify software security defects, from buffer overflows to development process flaws
Understand cryptographic primitives and their use in secure systems
Use best practice techniques for authenticating people and computer systems in diverse settings
Use validation, standards, and testing to enhance confidence in a system's security
Discover the security, privacy, and trust issues arising from desktop productivity tools
Understand digital rights management, watermarking, information hiding, and policy expression
Learn principles of human-computer interaction (HCI) design for improved security
Understand the potential of emerging work in hardware-based security and trusted computing
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 07:11
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Cannibals With Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business
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John Elkington “Cannibals With Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business"
New Society Publishers | 1998-09 | ISBN: 0865713928 | 407 pages | PDF | 1,8 Mb
In Cannibals with Forks, best-selling author and green business guru John Elkington convincingly argues that future market success will often depend upon a company's ability to satisfy the three-pronged fork of profitability, environmental quality, and social justice. This lively and practical guide outlines the seven great "sustainable" revolutions that are already unfolding, showing how business leaders should respond and profiles some of the world's best-known companies including Nike, Wal-mart, Levi Strauss, Volkswagen, Texaco, Intel, Volvo, Dow Chemical, Electrolux, Novo Nordisk, and Shell.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 07:17
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Kellogg on Technology and Innovation
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Ranjay Gulati, Mohanbir Sawhney, Anthony Paoni “Kellogg on Technology and Innovation"
Wiley | 2002-09-20 | ISBN: 047123592X | 368 pages | PDF | 1,7 Mb
The future of business technology
This book examines the exciting new technologies that will soon be entering the workplace. The experts from the Kellogg School of Management offer a uniquely business-oriented approach and perspective on the subject. The editors provide not only an overview of the lure and promise of these domains but also a rich account of the business propositions underlying the commercialization of these efforts. There is also a discussion on alternative business models surrounding each technology as well as on the sources of value creation and those who will benefit from it.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Mar. 31, 2008 // 07:22
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