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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, Third Edition
by Randal E. Bryant David R. O'HallaronThis book (known as CS: APP) is for computer scientists, computer engineers, and others who want to be able to write better programs by learning what is going on "under the hood" of a computer system.
Computing Essentials 2013 Introductory Edition: Make IT Work for You
by Timothy J. O'Leary Linda I. O'LearyComputing Essentials 2013 allows you to Make IT Work for You through relevant Explorations, Ethics and Environment themes throughout each chapter.
Connecting with Computing Science
by Greg Anderson David Ferro Robert HiltonWritten for the beginning computing student, this text engages readers by relating core computer science topics to their industry application. The book is written in a comfortable, informal manner, and light humor is used throughout the text to maintain interest and enhance learning. All chapters contain a multitude of exercises, quizzes, and other opportunities for skill application.
Construction Estimating Using Excel Second Edition
by Steven J. PetersonConstruction Estimating with Excel, Second Edition, introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating. Using drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples, the text offers students critical estimating experience. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate, and how to finalize the bid. As students progress through the text they are shown how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills.
Contact Languages: Pidgins and Creoles
by Mark SebbaIn the last three decades, the field of pidgin and creole studies has become recognized as central to modern linguistics. Designed for the student without previous knowledge of the field, this book builds chapter by chapter to give a compregensive overview of current thinking and research on pidgins and creoles.
Contract Law for Paralegals: Traditional and e-Contracts (Second Edition)
by Kathleen Mercer Reed Henry R. Cheeseman John J. SchlageterThe book intends to provide students with a strong foundation in the essential principles of contracts and to ensure their familiarity with and recognition of issues that arise in the area of contracts.
Coping With Crisis: A Counselor's Guide to the Restabilization Process
by Jim BurtlesIn the wake of a catastrophic event, the witness may discover or experience unsettling emotions which can trigger subsequent behaviors. These reactions can lead to a number of consequences, some of which are unproductive.
Corrections Today
by Clemens Bartollas Larry SiegelGet a frontline look at the field of corrections with CORRECTIONS TODAY, 3rd Edition. This briefer, visual, paperback book is ideal for readers who are interested in real-world concepts and applications. It examines the field of corrections through the lens of readers--perhaps like you--who are giving serious thought to a career in the field or are now working in corrections while seeking an advanced degree in order to obtain a promotion or switch job paths. CORRECTIONS TODAY, 3rd Edition, offers a practical, engaging, career-focused, and authoritative introduction to corrections.
Counseling Adolescents and Children: Developing Your Clinical Style
by Deanna S. PledgeThis book provides readers with an understanding of theoretical bases, the counseling process, specific problems and disorders, and the professional issues that surround the work of counseling children and adolescents. Its unique child-centered, family approach to counseling emphasizes the interaction and assistance of family members, which is critical in the counseling process. Within the discussion of empirical knowledge regarding various aspects of working with children, adolescents, and families, Pledge offers practical information that readers can readily apply to their work. Coverage of developmental phases, family considerations, and theoretical models provides readers with a solid foundation in the issues central to effective counseling with children and adolescents. This book addresses specific problems and disorders counselors commonly face when counseling children, including mood disorders, behavior disorders, developmental disorders, and normal developmental challenges.
Court Reporting: Bad Grammar Good Punctuation Workbook
by Margaret Wakeman WellsA language arts workbook for court reporting
Cracking the GED (2013 Edition)
by Geoff Martz Laurice PearsonThe Princeton Review's Cracking the GED, 2013 Edition, includes- A thorough review of all the subject matter most likely to appear on the test 2 full-length GED practice exams- Detailed explanations for every question, including practice test questions- Expert advice on writing a top-scoring essay- Techniques like Backsolving and Process of Elimination to help you save time.
Creating Literacy Instruction For All Children In Grades Pre-K to 4
by Thomas G. GunningIn response to today's need to tailor instruction for the lower grades (PreK-4), this comprehensive, practical guide gives aspiring and practicing professionals the methods and techniques they need to become highly effective teachers who are well equipped to help all students become proficient readers and writers. Creating Literacy Instruction for All Children in Grades Pre-K to 4 features lesson plans for virtually every major literacy skill or strategy, abundant lists of recommended children's reading, helpful student strategies, numerous reinforcement activities, and real-life illustrations of exemplary teaching, all designed to help teachers incorporate today's most effective teaching methods and techniques into their literacy teaching.
Criminal Investigation: A Method For Reconstructing the Past (Seventh Edition)
by James W. Osterburg Richard H. WardThis text presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation and provides a sound method for reconstructing a past event (i. e. , a crime), based on three major sources of information -- people, records, and physical evidence. Its tried-and-true system for conducting an investigation is updated with the latest techniques available, teaching the reader new ways of obtaining information from people, including mining the social media outlets now used by a broad spectrum of the public; how to navigate the labyrinth of records and files currently available online; and fresh ways of gathering, identifying, and analyzing physical evidence.
The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law: Questions and Answers
by Robert James McwhirterSet up in a unique question and answer format, this concise guide focuses on the criminal lawyer's most common questions about immigration law and representing noncitizens.
Crisis Intervention In Criminal Justice/Social Service (Fifth Edition)
by James E. Hendricks Cindy S. HendricksThis expanded new edition continues to demonstrate and provide theoretical, analytical, and practical knowledge for first responders. Face-to-face interaction with the client/victim is part of the comprehensive approach advocated by the book, which requires interveners to assess the nature of a crisis and the condition of the victim in order to determine the appropriate course of action. The comprehensive balance of theory and practice presented in this book should enable the intervener in coupling his/her general knowledge of human psychology and emotional crisis with the specific and novel characteristics of various crisis situations. The text represents the work of national scholars who have expertise in criminal justice and social service issues. Their chapters focus on a Historical and Theoretical Overview, Ethics in Crisis Intervention Practice, Intimate Partner Violence, Police Response to Domestic Violence, Children in Crisis, Elder Mistreatment, Suicide, Crisis of Rape and Survivor Intervention, Death Notification and the Theory and Practice of Delivering Bad News, Terrorism and Crisis Intervention, and Mass Casualty Crisis Response and Communication. Helpful appendices in each chapter provide additional internet resources, as well as a complete Model Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and Social Work Code of Ethics. This new edition retains important information while providing current case studies such as the "Miracle on the Hudson River" crash, the mass shootings at Virginia Tech, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona. This exceptional book is designed for firefighters, police officers, community service officers, correctional workers, emergency medical workers, probation/parole officers, protective service workers, psychological counselors, social workers, and victim assistance workers among others.
The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook: A Complete K--12 Reference Guide (Fifth Edition)
by Lynne T. Diaz-RicoAn up-to-date edition of a bestseller, The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook, 5/e guides educators in promoting academic success for the culturally and linguistically diverse learners in today's classrooms. Designed specifically for mainstream classroom teachers, the book shows clearly how second-language acquisition affects learning, and presents an excellent treatment of cultural diversity and learning styles. Included is coverage of new applications for mobile learning; the Common Core Standards; Response to Intervention; English learners with autism; educating undocumented immigrants; involving family and the community to increase academic success; adapting for English learners with special needs; and more.
Culinary Fundamentals
by American Culinary Federation The Culinary Institute of AmericaWherever one's career in the culinary arts may take them, this book will remain a valuable reference. It can support readers throughout their culinary education and certification, as well as throughout their professional career.This book presents a foundation -- from the objectives and key terms that introduce each chapter to the activities and recipes that round it out, this book is organized to highlight and explain the basic competencies of a professional cook or chef. Section One takes a moment to look back at the importance of the culinary arts in the history of humankind as well as a glimpse ahead into the careers of culinary professionals. Section Two introduces important concepts for any professional cook or chef: nutrition, food safety, and food science. Section Three continues the development of some basic professional skills by exploring the purpose and uses for math and recipes in the professional kitchen. Section Four introduces the tools of the trade. Section Five is devoted to the ingredients found in a professional kitchen, from fresh herbs to meats to canned goods. Sections Six through Twelve are the heart of this book-basic cooking skills-stocks, sauces, sautés, roast, vegetables, starches, breakfast, baking and more. Also presents a broad view of the culinary globe by grouping it into large geographic areas: Europe and the Mediterranean; the Americas; and Asia. Appropriate for cooks, culinary apprentices, culinary trainees, chefs, and chef educators.
CWSP: Certified Wireless Security Professional
by David A. Westcott David D. Coleman Bryan E. Harkins Shawn M. JackmanSybex is now the official publisher for Certified Wireless Network Professional, the certifying vendor for the CWSP program. This guide covers all exam objectives, including WLAN discovery techniques, intrusion and attack techniques, 802. 11 protocol analysis. Wireless intrusion-prevention systems implementation, layer 2 and 3 VPNs used over 802. 11 networks, and managed endpoint security systems. It also covers enterprise/SMB/SOHO/Public-Network Security design models and security solution implementation, building robust security networks, wireless LAN management systems, and much more.
Data Abstraction and Problem Solving with Java: Walls & Mirrors (3rd Edition)
by Janet J. Prichard Frank CarranoThe book aims to give students a superior foundation in data abstraction, object-oriented programming, and other modern problem-solving techniques.
DC Electronics
by Heath CompanyThe EB-6101A DC Electronics course presents the basic principles in the study of electronics.
Dental Materials: Clinical Applications For Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists (Second Edition)
by Carol Dixon Hatrick W. Stephen Eakle William F. BirdWith this hands-on resource, you will learn the most current methods of placing -- or assisting in the placement -- of dental materials, and how to instruct patients in their maintenance. Dental Materials uses step-by-step procedures to show how to mix, use, and apply dental materials within the context of the patient's course of treatment. Expert authors Carol Hatrick, W. Stephan Eakle, and William F. Bird enhance this edition with four new chapters, along with coverage of newly approved materials and esthetic tools including the latest advances in bleaching and bonding. A new companion Evolve website lets you practice skills with challenging exercises! Procedure boxes include step-by-step instructions for common tasks. Procedural icons indicate specific guidelines or precautions that need to be followed for each procedure. End-of-chapter review questions help you assess your retention of material, with answers provided in an appendix. End-of-chapter case-based discussions provide a real-life application of material covered in the chapter. Clinical tips and precautions emphasize important information, advice, and warnings on the use of materials. Key terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter, bolded within the chapter, and defined in the glossary. Objectives help you focus on the information to gain from each chapter. Introductions provide an overview of what will be discussed in each chapter. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find and review key concepts and information. Full-color photos and illustrations show dental materials and demonstrate step-by-step procedures, including new clinical photos of bleaching and bonding. New Dental Ceramics chapter addresses the growth in esthetic dentistry by discussing porcelain crowns, inlays, and veneers and the process of selecting the proper shade. New Dental Amalgam chapter discusses the use of metal - still the most commonly used material in restorative and corrective dentistry. New Casting Alloys, Solders, and Wrought Metal Alloys chapter breaks down specific types of combination metals and the procedures in which they are used. New Dental Implants chapter covers several different types of implants as well as how to instruct patients on hygiene and home care of their implant(s). The Materials Handling section reflects the new Infection Control Environment (ICE) standards and all approved ADA methods for the disposal of surplus materials. A companion Evolve website includes exercises to help you identify images and master procedures, plus competency skill sheets to assess your understanding.
Design of Experiments: Statistical Principles of Research Design and Analysis (2nd Edition)
by Robert O. KuehlThis edition prepares students to design and analyze experiments that will help them succeed in the real world. The author uses a large array of real data sets from a broad spectrum of scientific and technological fields. He emphasizes the importance of developing a treatment design based on a research hypothesis as an initial step, then developing an experimental or observational study design that facilitates efficient data collection.