Sensor and Ad-Hoc Networks: Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects brings together leading researchers and developers in the field of wireless sensor networks to explain the special problems and challenges of the algorithmic aspects of sensor and ad-hoc networks. The book also fosters communication not only between the different sensor and ad-hoc communities, but also between those communities and the distributed systems and information systems communities.

Ever wondered why bread rises? Or why dough needs to rest? From cakes and biscuits to flat breads and standard loaves, the diversity of products is remarkable and the chemistry behind these processes is equally fascinating.
The Science of Bakery Products explains the science behind bread making and other baked goods. It looks at the chemistry of the ingredients, flour treatments, flour testing and baking machinery. Individual chapters focus on the science of breads, pastry, biscuits, wafers and cakes. The book concludes with a look at some experiments and methods and goes on to discuss some ideas for the future.

ThePADI Seal Team allows children to take part in a structured programthat lets them develop skills, learn about the aquatic environment andhave a lot of good, clean fun.Heres your chance to do some cool stuffin the pool, meet new friends and share in the adventure of theunderwater world.

Management engineering is a new field, which is quickly becoming a specific branch of engineering that takes a comprehensive approach to management. The underlying assumption is that the organization can be modeled as an interacting system, with cause-and-effect chains, feedback loops and other structures that behave like those in other systems. Management engineering tools are used to make the system visible so that managers can understand it and guide it better. This book presents current research in this new field.

No source code? No problem. With IDA Pro, the interactive disassembler, you live in a source code-optional world. IDA can automatically analyze the millions of opcodes that make up an executable and present you with a disassembly. But at that point, your work is just beginning. With The IDA Pro Book, you'll learn how to turn that mountain of mnemonics into something you can actually use.

Langford's Basic Photography has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers. It is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of photography, from pre-capture to output, written for photographers who want to understand the principles behind photography and how to create great images.

The best-selling How to Say It is now better than ever. The second edition of this one-of-a-kind book has been updated with ten new chapters-that’s fifty chapters in all-offering readers even more material for quickly and effortlessly constructing original, effective letters.
How to Say It provides short lists of what to say, and sometimes more importantly, what not to say when writing business or personal letters. It begins with examples of why and when certain letters are appropriate, tips on writing the letter, and advice for special situations.

The two volumes that comprise String Theory provide an up-to-date, comprehensive account of string theory. Volume 1 provides a thorough introduction to the bosonic string, based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. The first four chapters introduce the central ideas of string theory, the tools of conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, and the covariant quantization of the string. The book then treats string interactions: the general formalism, and detailed treatments of the tree level and one loop amplitudes.

English teachers should stay far away from Tarr Chronicles. Actually, let's go a little bit further and extend that caution to, well, everybody. Mangled English is probably the least of the problems afflicting this arcade-style space simulation from Russian developer Quazar Studio. Dull, repetitive missions make this one tough game to endure for very long, even when you're not puzzling over what the hell is going on due to the absolutely bizarre dialogue.

Billings Pro on the Mac is the facade of the Billings Pro system and is built for managers, business owners and partners. With the award winning Billings interface and our acclaimed 4th generation automatic background sync technology, you get a unique blend of multi-user power and ease of use. Enjoy using the best time tracking and invoicing solution with the flexibility to work anywhere. No slow page reloads, no need for a persistent internet connection, no archaic system running in a closet and no need for cryptic manuals.

Not only will you learn classic funk guitar techniques, but you can also sit in with members of Tower of Power, playing four fan favorites and four new grooves created especially for this book! Features a CD of full-band tracks both with and without guitar parts, an interview with Jeff, his funk performance techniques with musical examples, and his geographic breakdown of funk guitar styles. Songs: Credit * Don't Knock It * Down to the Nightclub * F-Funk * Free Fallin' Funk * Hip-E-Jam * There's Only So Much Oil in the Ground * What Is Hip.

Since obesity is a major problem among young kids today, learning how to eat needs to be taught at a young age. A new series of books addresses this issue. In this book, the food pyramid is analyzed. Children are introduced to what each food group is and why it is important to eat properly. The effect of good food on the body is also explained. Bright, colorful photographs illustrating each point accompany the text. There is even a mini-glossary and an index. Children will be drawn into the book by the pictures, but will need an adult to read along with them.

A convenient how-to guide for maximizing your WordPress experience
WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog publishing platform with nearly ten million active installations. Eight minibooks provide you with expanded coverage of the most important topics to the WordPress community, such as WordPress basics, theme designs, plug-in development, social media integration, SEO, customization, and running multiple sites. Veteran author Lisa Sabin-Wilson leads an authoritative team of authors who offer their unique knowledge and skillset while sharing invaluable advice for maximizing your site’s potential and visitor experience.

The publishing of the seventh edition of the Energy Management Handbook coincides with a new awareness for applying energy efficient technologies. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the growing concern for global warming, and the spiraling oil prices have again placed energy management at the forefront. The energy management journey began with the founding of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) more than 30 years ago. The Association of Energy Engineers is a non profit professional society which provides continuing education programs to the energy efficiency community.

How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling author of Crash Proof, Peter Schiff teams up with his brother Andrew to apply their signature "take no prisoners" logic to expose the glaring fallacies that have become so ingrained in our country’s economic conversation.

Essential Skills--Made Easy
Create immersive, interactive environments for any platform. JavaFX: A Beginner's Guide starts by explaining the technology behind JavaFX and quickly moves on to installing the JavaFX development environment and tools, including the JavaFX SDK, the Java SE JDK, and NetBeans. Then, you'll learn how to develop desktop, browser, and mobile applications with ease. The book covers effects and transformations, animation, events, and Swing components. Techniques for creating custom modes, embedding video and music, using JavaFX layouts, and styling with CSS are also discussed. Get started using JavaFX right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial.