Contemporary Linear Algebra By: Howard Anton @ Rm70.00

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc - 2003-04-15
Hardcover | International Ed Edition | 656 Pages


Book Information:
From one of the premier authors in higher education comes a new linear algebra textbook that fosters mathematical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and exposure to real-world applications. Without sacrificing mathematical precision, Anton and Busby focus on the aspects of linear algebra that are most likely to have practical value to the student while not compromising the intrinsic mathematical form of the subject. Throughout Contemporary Linear Algebra, students are encouraged to look at ideas and problems from multiple points of view.

By:Miguelmutien

Groundwater Hydrology By: David Keith Todd Larry W. Mays @ Rm100.00

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons - 2004-09-03
Format: Hardcover

Book Information:
In spite of its age, this book continues to be an essential basic reference on the subject. Well organized and clearly written, the authors stated goal was "to present the fundamentals of groundwater hydrology in a manner understandable to [a wide variety of students and professionals]." If I were suddenly called to work in a foreign country and could only take one book, this would be the one. A slight drawback is the use of metric units throughout, perhaps because the book was expected to be translated into a number of foreign languages. This is the completely rewritten second edition of the original edition published in 1959. The first edition of this book was probably the first fundamental textbook on the subject. Basic information or equations that are not in Todd, usually can be found in "Groundwater" by Freeze and Cherry (John Cherry was a student of Todd's).

By: Miguelmutien

Ecology By: Stanley I. Dodson Timothy F. H. Allen Stephen R. Carpenter Anthony R. Ives Robert L. Jeanne James F. @ Rm80.00

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA - 1998-03-26
Hardcover | illustrated edition Edition | 464 Pages

Book Information:
Unique and accessible, this book offers a novel approach to learning ecology. Emphasizing the "big picture", it concentrates on the ideas and techniques that separate six different approaches to the study of ecology, focusing on the kinds of questions ecologists ask about their world. It discusses the history of ecology and also enables readers to apply concepts to new organisms, locations, or applications.

By: Miguelmutien

Sacred Ecology: Traditional Ecological Knowledge By: Fikret Berkes @ Rm120.00

Hardcover | 1 Edition | 209 Pages

Book Information:
Explores the need for ecological insights from indigenous practices or resource use, and the need to develop a new ecological ethic in part by learning from traditional knowledge holders, specifically in the context of natural resource management. DLC: Environmental sciences--Philosophy.

By:Miguelmutien

[adry] Java Cryptography Extensions: Practical Guide for Programmers by Jason Weiss @ rm70

Today's digital environment demands that every application design consider security early on in the design process. To achieve this, developers must be fluent in basic cryptographic nomenclature and comprehend the strengths and weaknesses of each algorithm or architecture before making a final design decision. One of Java's solutions to help bridge the gap between academic research and real-world problem solving comes in the form of an interface and programming tools that provide both a framework and the implementations for encryption, key generation and key agreement, and Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms. This set of Java Cryptography Extensions (JCE) has now been integrated into the Java 2 SDK, v. 1.4, making it a crucial tool for developers to understand and use.

In Java Cryptography Extensions: Practical Guide for Programmers, the JCE is explored using numerous code examples and instructional detail. It does not delve deeply into mathematical algorithms but instead gives the busy professional the tools to work with the JCE and the ability to write programs in Java right away. A supplemental open-source cryptography toolkit and the sample code is also available online to help those who are new to the JCE understand it through practical application. With this guide, programmers finally have a source that goes beyond the spec and gives them the details necessary for successful cryptography solutions in Java.

[adry] Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology by Adam Young, Moti Yung @ rm70

"Tomorrow's hackers may ransack the cryptographer's toolkit for their own nefarious needs. From this chilling perspective, the authors make a solid scientific contribution, and tell a good story too." --Matthew Franklin, PhD Program Chair, Crypto 2004 WHAT IF HACKERS CONTROL THE WEAPONS USED TO FIGHT THEM? Hackers have unleashed the dark side of cryptography--that device developed to defeat Trojan horses, viruses, password theft, and other cybercrime. It's called cryptovirology, the art of turning the very methods designed to protect your data into a means of subverting it

[adry] Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice: International Edition, 3/E by W. Stallings @ rm70

Best-selling author and four-time winner of the TEXTY award for the best Computer Science and Engineering text, William Stallings provides a practical survey of both the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. This text, which won the 1999 TAA Award for the best computer science and engineering textbook of the year, has been completely updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. It has also been extensively reorganized to provide the optimal sequence for classroom instruction and self-study.

[adry] Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, 3/E by Mc Clure, Scambray, Kurtz @ rm70

Learn in-depth insight into how hackers infiltrate e-business and how they can be stopped. The book contains updated hacks and countermeasures, including the latest denial of service attacks, email attacks, viruses, and Web hacks. There is also coverage of Windows XP Server. The CD contains custom scripts created, vendor tools, a default password database, and an electronic outline of the book with live links to all of the tools that are referenced in the book. Authors are proven security experts who are keynote speakers and instructors for world-wide security conferences (Black Hat, RSA, SANS, among others), where they give a "Hacking Exposed Live!" presentation.

[adry] tviruses revealed byHarley, Slade, Gattiker @ rm90

Defend your system against the real threat of computer viruses with help from this comprehensive resource. Up-do-date and informative, this book presents a full-scale analysis on computer virus protection. Through use of case studies depicting actual virus infestations, this guide provides both the technical knowledge and practical solutions necessary to guard against the increasing threat of virus attacks.

[adry] the new hacker's dictionary by E. Raymond @ rm59

"Where else can you get the definition of fried, frink and friode on the same page? For would-be computer hackers who want to talk the talk, and everyone else seeking amusement, here's the place to pick up on the latest techno-babble. Hmm... what happened to cool?"

Fundamentals of Ecology By: Eugene Odum Richard Brewer Gary W. Barrett @ Rm120.00

Publisher: Brooks Cole - 2004-07-27
Hardcover | 5 Edition | 624 Pages

Book Information:The late Eugene Odum was a pioneer in systems ecology and is credited with bringing ecosystems into the mainstream public consciousness as well as into introductory college instruction. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY was first published in 1953 and was the vehicle Odum used to educate a wide audience about ecological science. This Fifth Edition of FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY is co-authored by Odum's protege Gary Barrett and represents the last academic text Odum produced. The text retains its classic holistic approach to ecosystem science, but incorporates and integrates an evolutionary approach as well. In keeping with a greater temporal/spatial approach to ecology, new chapters in landscape ecology, regional ecology, and global ecology have been added building on the levels-of-organization hierarchy. Also, a final chapter entitled "Statistical Thinking for Students of Ecology" provides a quantitative synthesis to the field of statistics. Contemporary and engaging, this text brings clarity and specificity to the study of ecology in the twenty-first century.

By:Miguelmutien

Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects By: Norman F. Johnson Charles A. Triplehorn @ Rm100.00

Publisher: Brooks Cole - 2004-05-19
Hardcover | 7 Edition | 864 Pages

Book Information:
First published in the 1950s by the late James Borror and Dwight Moore DeLong, this classic text, INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS 7TH EDITION, leads the market by combining the study of insects with clear and current insect identification. In this new edition, Johnson and Triplehorn supply updated information on phylogeny using systematics while adding a greater emphasis on insect biology and evolution. This greater concentration on insect systematics necessitated many content changes. For example, a chapter has been added for a newly described order, the Mantophasmatodea, as well as a new chapter reclassifying Order Homoptera (Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Hoppers Psyllids) into Order Hemiptera (previously known as "bugs"). Nearly every order has been modified, sometimes substantially, to reflect new discoveries and scientific hypotheses. Many new families have been added throughout the book, some reflecting revised classifications, but many are the result of the discovery of new groups within the United States and Canada, particularly from the New World tropics. These include the families Platystictidae (Odonata), Mackenziellidae (Collembola), Mantoididae (Mantodea), and Fauriellidae (Thysanoptera), to name just a few. The results of molecular analyses are beginning to substantively contribute to the development of a robust and predictive classification. Thus, the phylogeny of insects has changed drastically from the last edition due to the incorporation of molecular data. The most conspicuous of these changes, for example, is the recognition that the order Strepsiptera is most closely related to the true flies (Diptera), rather than to the Coleoptera. Since it was first published in the 1950, this text has played an important role in understanding and preserving the diversity of the insect world. This title's long history, coupled with the authors' passion for currency and accuracy, make this book once again the classic text and reference

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Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds By: Ralph L. Shriner Christine K.F. Hermann Terence C. Morrill David Y. Curtin Reynold C Fuson @ Rm100

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc - 2003-10-28
Hardcover | 8International Ed Edition | 720 Pages

Book Information:
Dedicated to qualitative organic chemistry, this book explains how to identify organic compounds through step-by-step instructions. Topics include elemental analysis, solubility, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectra; classification tests; and preparation of a derivative. Most directions for experiments are described in micro or mini scales. Discusses chromatography, distillations and the separation of mixtures. Questions and problems emphasize the skills required in identifying unknown samples.


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Signals and Systems By: Simon S. Vn Veen Barry Haykin @ Rm50.00

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd - 2003
Hardcover | 2nd Edition Edition | 816 Pages

Book Information:
A very good COMPREHENSIVE book. This book covers all the frequency transforms in DEPTH.
I see a lot of people have made negative comments about this book, which I find very very surprising. You need background in two subjects for learning this book : Calculus and electric circuits. If you are not sound in this, there is no point in complaining. The material in this book is indispensable, if you are into control systems, signal processing , DSP etc etc.Lot of examples and so many end of chapter problems. This book can be used with Schaums outline signals and stems.

By:Miguelmutien

The Manager's Guide to ISO 9000 by Ken L. Arnold @ Rm50.00

Publisher: Free Press - 1994-05-23
Hardcover | illustrated edition Edition | 377 Pages

Book Information:

Fortune magazine has called ISO 9000 "the hot new seal of quality...a standard of quality management, hugely popular in Europe, that is rapidly taking hold in the U.S. -- and around the globe." This step-by-step guide to ISO 9000, the first by a manager who has actually been through the certification process, will be invaluable to companies in a wide range of industries.

Developed from seminars Kenneth Arnold has presented to the top training and quality groups in the country, The Manager's Guide to ISO 9000 reflects the hands-on experience gained in successfully implementing certified programs. Drawing on his experience with the five-phase certification process, Arnold explains the twenty elements of the ISO 9000 standard, detailing both the intent and the requirements. He shows how ISO 9000 is a unique standard that can be implemented in almost any type of business without modification, one of the few that allows for innovation and progress.

As more and more companies such as Du Pont, General Electric, and Eastman Kodak urge suppliers to adopt the standard, an understanding of the standard's underlying principles becomes increasingly important. Arnold discusses these principles in detail and presents practical strategies for successful implementation, adaptable to a variety of industries -- from chemical manufacturing to banking. A quality evaluation form, a checklist for internal audits, and answers to thirty questions most often asked about certification are also provided as an added resource.

Whether a company's goal is the attainment of ISO 9000 certification, or whether it is the development of an improved quality system for better business practices, this book provides the information necessary to facilitate the process. It is required reading for all types of organizations in all varieties of industry seeking higher standards of quality.

By: Miguelmutien

It's Not the Big That Eat the Small... It's the Fast That Eat the Slow: How to Use Speed as a Competitive Tool in Business by Jason Jennings @ Rm50.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers - January 2001
Format: Hardcover - 1 ED

Book Information:

Why is AOL the most profitable new media company in the world, swallowing up one company after another and adding millions of new subscribers, while Prodigy and CompuServe are mere memories?

How did Hotmail vault from being a cool idea to being worth more than $400 million in the eyes of Microsoft in twenty-four months?

What transformed Charles Schwab from a company with four brokers trading stocks around a single table into the world's largest financial services firm?

Breakthrough consultants Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton reveal how the planet's most successful companies surged to the forefront of their industries and always managed to stay one step ahead of the competition.

It's Not the Big That Eat the Small...It's the Fast That Eat the Slow contains all the secrets and tactics used by the fastest business people to achieve great success In their chosen fields -- at dizzying speed.

In this engaging and informative guide you will learn how to:

• think FAST by anticipating and spotting trends
• make FAST decisions by applying rules and reassessing strategies
• get to market FAST by exploiting your advantages and institutionalizing innovation
• stay FAST by remaining flexible and keeping close to the customer

Jennings and Haughton traveled the globe and penetrated the world's fastest companies to witness the methods used by quick, dominant leaders in business ranging from retail sales to fast food, from financial services to communications. If you want to think quicker and faster all the information you need is here. You'll find lessons from the speediest international business and companies on how to become faster than anyone else in today's ever-changing business world.

The tortoise and the hare--not to mention a popular '60s-era adage--warned us that Speed Kills. Not so fast, contend Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton, international consultants who have worked together since 1976. In It's Not the Big That Eat the Small... It's the Fast That Eat the Slow, the two argue that only the swiftest of corporations will thrive in the 21st century. They then outline a program, based on best practices developed by contemporary speedsters like Charles Schwab and AOL that readers can work into their own businesses by similarly focusing on "commerce, resource deployment, and people." Its four parts examine ways to create environments that anticipate the future, reassess operations and personnel and make appropriate adjustments whenever necessary, launch a "crusade" while "staying beneath the radar," and maintain velocity through institutionalization and close customer relationships. "This book will show you how to think and move faster than your competition," they write, adding that "being faster doesn't mean being out of breath. It means being smarter." Many of their suggestions will be familiar to those who follow the business of business improvement, but the singular (and quite convincing) context to which Jennings and Haughton now apply them help make this book unique. --Howard Rothman

By: Miguelmutien

Finance And Derivatives by Bossu @ Rm90.00

Publisher: Wiley - 2005-12-09
Paperback | 220 Pages

Book Information:
Finance and Derivatives teaches all of the fundamentals of quantitative finance clearly and concisely without going into unnecessary technicalities. You'll pick up the most important theoretical concepts, tools and vocabulary without getting bogged down in arcane derivations or enigmatic theoretical considerations.
--Paul Wilmott

Finance and Derivatives: Theory and Practice is a collection of exercises accompanied by the relevant financial theory, covering key topics that include: present value, arbitrage pricing, portfolio theory, derivates pricing, delta-hedging and the BlackScholes model.

As well as being ideally placed to complement undergraduate and postgraduate studies, Finance and Derivatives: Theory and Practice is also highly valuable as a self-study guide for practitioners.

Key Features:
* No prior finance background is required, as the book starts with basic notions and gradually increases in difficulty through each chapter, ending with more advanced concepts.
* Students can make progress at their own pace as each chapter includes course notes, exercises and solutions.
* The authors have an excellent knowledge of both the academic environment and the finance industry, making the book well balanced between theory and practice.
* Supplementary material for readers and lecturers is provided on an accompanying website.

By:Miguelmutien

Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological,Market,and Organizational Change,2nd Edition by Joe Tidd @ Rm100.00

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated - July 1901
Format: Paperback - Older Edition - Edition: 2

Book Information:
The first edition of Managing Innovation has become established as the leading textbook on innovation and technology management in the European market. The authors are leading international figures in their field and the new edition will include coverage of the latest, most up-to-date research on the management of innovation The aim is to provide a management text for postgraduate students of MBA and MSc courses which covers the management of technological, market and organisational innovation in a comprehensive but accessible manner. Each of the chapters draws on the latest research to develop frameworks for students to understand and apply the material, and includes brief case studies to illustrate key themes.

By:Miguelmutien

Managing Organisational Change By: GRAETZ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd - 2001-05
Format: Paperback

Book Information:

Product Description
The complexities of change in today's business environment can be overwhelming for organisations, irrespective of their operating motives and resources. The pressures of deregulation, privatisation, tax change, social renewal and globalisation have compelled organisations to change regularly in order to remain competitive. "Managing Organisational Change" navigates the minefield of acronyms, catchphrases, theories and principles that are associated with change management. "Managing Organisational Change" weaves together the research, models and practical examples that shape change management studies. It explains basic concepts and theoretical approaches and their practical application to organisations."Managing Organisational Change" covers nine topic areas. They are: Understanding change - charts what organisational change entails, how it comes about, its constituents and its impact upon organisations; Strategy and change - examines the concept of strategy, the role of strategic planning and thinking in the strategy-making process and the relationship between strategy and change; Change tools - deals with the activities, programs and tools managers employ to make change actually occur; and, New forms of organising - highlights the most recent developments in organisational design, and considers the impact of these structures upon change.It also includes: Human resource management - discusses the management of human resources as levers for organisational change; Leadership and change - considers the dimensions of leadership and its effect upon change; Power and resistance to change - reveals the mechanisms through which power is used to prevent or facilitate change; Measuring and evaluating change - explains the methods of measuring the progress and success of change programs; and Problems of human adjustment and economic sustainability - considers the personal adjustments individuals face when confronted by change. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Frank Wood's Business Accounting 1 (v. 1) By: Frank Wood Alan Sangster @ Rm90.00

Publisher: FT Press - 2002-03
Paperback | 9 Edition | 704 Pages

Book Information:
Business Accounting Volume 1 is the world's best-selling textbook on bookkeeping and accounting. Now in its eleventh edition, it has become the standard introductory text for accounting students and professionals alike. Business Accounting Volume 1 is used on a wide variety of courses in accounting and business, both at secondary and tertiary level and for those studying for professional qualifications.

By:Miguelmutien