Ebooks Review

Getting Started with Storm /by Jonathan Leibiusky, Gabriel Eisbruch and Dario Simonassi.
Even as big data is turning the world upside down, the next phase of the revolution is already taking shape: real-time data analysis. This hands-on guide introduces you to Storm, a distributed, JV ... Read more »

The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster /by Steve Dalton. A job-search manual that gives career seekers a systematic, tech-savvy formula to efficiently and effectively target potential employers and secure the essential first interview.
The 2-Hour Job Search shows ... Read more »

The Science of Marijuana /by Leslie L. Iversen. After alcohol and nicotine, marijuana is the most commonly used "recreational" drug in Western countries, though official positions among different countries vary widely. A debate about the medical applications of marijuana and other cannabis-based prepar ... Read more »

Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours /by Rogers Cadenhead. Sams Teach Yourself Java™ in 24 Hours, Sixth Edition
Rogers Cadenhead
Covers Java 7 and Android
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn how to create Java applications with the free NetBeans visual editing ... Read more »

History Without the Boring Bits /by Ian Crofton. Conventional chronologies of world history concentrate on the reigns of kings and queens, the dates of battles and treaties, the publication dates of great books, the completion of famous buildings, the deaths of iconic figures, and the ye ... Read more »

The Art of Alice: Madness Returns /by R.J. Berg. Legendary game designer American McGee created one of the most visually arresting games of all time in Alice. Eleven years later, McGee returns with a sequel just as groundbreaking as his critically acclaimed classic - Alice: Madness Returns! Just in time f ... Read more »

Selected Topics in Advanced Solid State and Fibre Optic Sensors /by S. M. Vaezi-Nejad. This book provides advanced students and practicing engineers with a selective tour of highlights in the topical field of sensors for measurement.
The authors provide descriptions of the operation, characteristics ... Read more »

Working Sheet Metal /by David J. Gingery. There is no question but that you could fabricate nearly anything of sheet metal if you had at your disposal a brake, shears, slip roll, spot welder and many other mechanical wonders of the modern age. But what if you have no equipment at all? If you are a shop hand wit ... Read more »

Ninja Hacking: Unconventional Penetration Testing Tactics and Techniques /by Thomas Wilhelm, Jason Andress. Ever thought of using the time-tested tactics and techniques of the ancient ninja to understand the mind of today's ninja, the hacker? As a penetration tester or security consultant you no do ... Read more »

Metro Revealed: Building Windows 8 apps with XAML and C# /by Adam Freeman. This 88-page primer unveils the key features of Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 contains the revolutionary Metro application framework for building dynamic and responsive touch-enabled applications that ... Read more »

Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping--Updated and Revised for the Internet, the Global Consumer, and Beyond /by Paco Underhill. Revolutionary retail guru Paco Underhill is back with a completely revised edition of his classic, witty bestselling book on our ever-evolving consumer culture. < ... Read more »

Computer and Machine Vision, Fourth Edition: Theory, Algorithms, Practicalities /by E. R. Davies. Computer and Machine Vision: Theory, Algorithms, Practicalities (previously entitled Machine Vision) clearly and systematically presents the basic methodology of computer and machine vision, covering the ess ... Read more »

The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 2nd Edition /by Kyle Rankin, Benjamin Hill. Ubuntu Server is a complete, free server operating system that just works, with the extra Ubuntu polish, innovation, and simplicity that administrators love.
Now, there’s a definitive, authoritative guide to get ... Read more »

Orpheus Descending - Reader /by Jenny Dooley. When Orpheus looked inside, he saw that he was standing in front of a river with fire burning on its surface. There was an old man there with wild, white hair, standing next to a boat. ... Read more »

Linux Server Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools /by Rob Flickenger. A competent system administrator knows that a Linux server is a high performance system for routing large amounts of information through a network connection. Setting up and maintaining a Linux server requires under ... Read more »