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The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

par Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, James H. Fowler, PhD ...

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the ... En savoir plus

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Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the
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The Chip

How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution

par T.R. Reid ...

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon
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Apple

The First 50 Years

par David Pogue ...

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple**’**s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in ... En savoir plus

$54.99 CAD

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple**’**s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in
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Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition

par Paul Scherz, Simon Monk ...

A Fully-Updated, No-Nonsense Guide to ElectronicsAdvance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to ... En savoir plus

$46.34 CAD

A Fully-Updated, No-Nonsense Guide to ElectronicsAdvance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to
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Make: More Electronics

Journey Deep Into the World of Logic Chips, Amplifiers, Sensors, and Randomicity

par Charles Platt ...

Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you'll start working on real projects, and you'll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book's collection of experiments. You'll build the ... En savoir plus

$15.11 CAD

Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you'll start working on real projects, and you'll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book's collection of experiments. You'll build the
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The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

par Walter Isaacson ...

Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities?
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A Mind at Play

How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age

par Jimmy Soni, Rob Goodman ...

Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics"We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman’s book takes a big first step in paying that debt." —San Francisco Review of Books"Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole." —Financial Times"Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make... ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics"We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman’s book takes a big first step in paying that debt." —San Francisco Review of Books"Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole." —Financial Times"Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make...
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Valley of Genius

The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told by the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made It Boom)

par Adam Fisher ...

"This is the most important book on Silicon Valley I've read in two decades. It will take us all back to our roots in the counterculture, and will remind us of the true nature of the innovation process, before we tried to tame it with slogans and buzzwords." -- Po Bronson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nudist on the Late Shift and NurtureshockA candid, colorful, and comprehensive ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

"This is the most important book on Silicon Valley I've read in two decades. It will take us all back to our roots in the counterculture, and will remind us of the true nature of the innovation process, before we tried to tame it with slogans and buzzwords." -- Po Bronson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nudist on the Late Shift and NurtureshockA candid, colorful, and comprehensive
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Remix

Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

par Lawrence Lessig ...

The reigning authority on intellectual property in the Internet age, Lawrence Lessig spotlights the newest and possibly the most harmful culture — a war waged against those who create and consume art. America's copyright laws have ceased to perform their original, beneficial role: protecting artists' creations while allowing them to build on previous creative works. In fact, our system now ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $14.99 CAD Maintenant $10.99 CAD

The reigning authority on intellectual property in the Internet age, Lawrence Lessig spotlights the newest and possibly the most harmful culture — a war waged against those who create and consume art. America's copyright laws have ceased to perform their original, beneficial role: protecting artists' creations while allowing them to build on previous creative works. In fact, our system now
... En savoir plus
Disruptive Power

The Crisis of the State in the Digital Age

par Taylor Owen ...

Collections series Oxford Studies in Digital Politics
Anonymous. WikiLeaks. The Syrian Electronic Army. Edward Snowden. Bitcoin. The Arab Spring. Digital communication technologies have thrust the calculus of global political power into a period of unprecedented complexity. In every aspect of international affairs, digitally enabled actors are changing the way the world works and disrupting the institutions that once held a monopoly on power. No area ... En savoir plus

$25.19 CAD

Anonymous. WikiLeaks. The Syrian Electronic Army. Edward Snowden. Bitcoin. The Arab Spring. Digital communication technologies have thrust the calculus of global political power into a period of unprecedented complexity. In every aspect of international affairs, digitally enabled actors are changing the way the world works and disrupting the institutions that once held a monopoly on power. No area
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How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition

par Michael Jay Geier ...

A Fully Revised Guide to Electronics Troubleshooting and RepairRepair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition, offers expert insights, case studies, and step-by-step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the ... En savoir plus

$24.83 CAD

A Fully Revised Guide to Electronics Troubleshooting and RepairRepair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition, offers expert insights, case studies, and step-by-step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the
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Designed for Digital

How to Architect Your Business for Sustained Success

par Jeanne W. Ross, Cynthia M. Beath, Martin Mocker ...

Collections series Management on the Cutting Edge
One of Forbes's Top 10 Technology Books of the YearHow to redesign ‘big, old’ companies for digital transformation and success—with examples from 300+ business leaders and 30+ organizations, including Amazon Uber, LEGO, and Toyota.Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established ... En savoir plus

$20.87 CAD

One of Forbes's Top 10 Technology Books of the YearHow to redesign ‘big, old’ companies for digital transformation and success—with examples from 300+ business leaders and 30+ organizations, including Amazon Uber, LEGO, and Toyota.Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established
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3D Printing

par Cameron Coward ...

Collections series Idiot's Guides
3D printing is the hottest new technology. It allows just about any at-home inventor, artist, or engineer to design, create, and "print" their own parts, artwork, or whatever else can be imagined — all at very reasonable costs. Idiot's Guides: 3D Printing explores this new revolution by explaining all of the basics of materials, parts, software, modeling, design, and finishing. The book then takes ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

3D printing is the hottest new technology. It allows just about any at-home inventor, artist, or engineer to design, create, and "print" their own parts, artwork, or whatever else can be imagined — all at very reasonable costs. Idiot's Guides: 3D Printing explores this new revolution by explaining all of the basics of materials, parts, software, modeling, design, and finishing. The book then takes
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Burning the Page

The eBook Revolution and the Future of Reading

par Jason Merkoski ...

A groundbreaking vision on the future of reading, from an early innovator on Amazon's Kindle team.Is digital the death knell for print?Or will it reinvigorate the written word?What will happen to bookstores, book browsing, libraries, even autographs?Will they die out—or evolve into something new?In Burning the Page, digital pioneer Jason Merkoski charts the ebook revolution's striking impact on ... En savoir plus

$15.11 CAD

A groundbreaking vision on the future of reading, from an early innovator on Amazon's Kindle team.Is digital the death knell for print?Or will it reinvigorate the written word?What will happen to bookstores, book browsing, libraries, even autographs?Will they die out—or evolve into something new?In Burning the Page, digital pioneer Jason Merkoski charts the ebook revolution's striking impact on
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Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances

par Eric Kleinert ...

Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques"The book has it all...written by a pro with 40 years of hands-on repair and teaching experience...this book is like brain candy"--GeekDad (Wired.com)Fully updated for current technologies and packed withhundreds of photos and diagrams, this do-it-yourself guideshows you how to safely install, operate, maintain, ... En savoir plus

$62.99 CAD

Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques"The book has it all...written by a pro with 40 years of hands-on repair and teaching experience...this book is like brain candy"--GeekDad (Wired.com)Fully updated for current technologies and packed withhundreds of photos and diagrams, this do-it-yourself guideshows you how to safely install, operate, maintain,
... En savoir plus
Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production

par Michael K. Hughes ...

Discover how to create professional-quality digital videos--faster than you can say "lights, camera, action"Digital video cameras are everywhere--even on our phones! But cameras don't make great movies; filmmakers do. Written by a seasoned pro with 40 years of teaching experience, Digital Filmmaking for Beginners is your fully illustrated introduction to all technical aspects of digital filmmaking ... En savoir plus

$31.58 CAD

Discover how to create professional-quality digital videos--faster than you can say "lights, camera, action"Digital video cameras are everywhere--even on our phones! But cameras don't make great movies; filmmakers do. Written by a seasoned pro with 40 years of teaching experience, Digital Filmmaking for Beginners is your fully illustrated introduction to all technical aspects of digital filmmaking
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Exposed

Desire and Disobedience in the Digital Age

par Bernard E. Harcourt ...

Social media compile data on users, retailers mine information on consumers, Internet giants create dossiers of who we know and what we do, and intelligence agencies collect all this plus billions of communications daily. Exploiting our boundless desire to access everything all the time, digital technology is breaking down whatever boundaries still exist between the state, the market, and the ... En savoir plus

$41.39 CAD

Social media compile data on users, retailers mine information on consumers, Internet giants create dossiers of who we know and what we do, and intelligence agencies collect all this plus billions of communications daily. Exploiting our boundless desire to access everything all the time, digital technology is breaking down whatever boundaries still exist between the state, the market, and the
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Words Onscreen

The Fate of Reading in a Digital World

par Naomi S. Baron ...

People have been reading on computer screens for several decades now, predating popularization of personal computers and widespread use of the internet. But it was the rise of eReaders and tablets that caused digital reading to explode. In 2007, Amazon introduced its first Kindle. Three years later, Apple debuted the iPad. Meanwhile, as mobile phone technology improved and smartphones proliferated ... En savoir plus

$17.27 CAD

People have been reading on computer screens for several decades now, predating popularization of personal computers and widespread use of the internet. But it was the rise of eReaders and tablets that caused digital reading to explode. In 2007, Amazon introduced its first Kindle. Three years later, Apple debuted the iPad. Meanwhile, as mobile phone technology improved and smartphones proliferated
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From Gutenberg to Google

The History of Our Future

par Tom Wheeler ...

Network revolutions of the past have shaped the present and set the stage for the revolution we are experiencing todayIn an era of seemingly instant change, it's easy to think that today's revolutions—in communications, business, and many areas of daily life—are unprecedented. Today's changes may be new and may be happening faster than ever before. But our ancestors at times were just as ... En savoir plus

$23.75 CAD

Network revolutions of the past have shaped the present and set the stage for the revolution we are experiencing todayIn an era of seemingly instant change, it's easy to think that today's revolutions—in communications, business, and many areas of daily life—are unprecedented. Today's changes may be new and may be happening faster than ever before. But our ancestors at times were just as
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Being Digital

par Nicholas Negroponte ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "Succinct and readable.... If you suffer from digital anxiety ... here is a book that lays it all out for you." --**NewsdayIn lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and the Internet, and explains why such touted innovations as the fax and the CD-ROM are likely to go the way ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "Succinct and readable.... If you suffer from digital anxiety ... here is a book that lays it all out for you." --**NewsdayIn lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and the Internet, and explains why such touted innovations as the fax and the CD-ROM are likely to go the way
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Terms of Disservice

How Silicon Valley Is Destructive by Design

par Dipayan Ghosh ...

Designing a new digital social contract for our technological futureHigh technology presents a paradox. In just a few decades, it has transformed the world, making almost limitless quantities of information instantly available to billions of people and reshaping businesses, institutions, and even entire economies. But it also has come to rule our lives, addicting many of us to the march of ... En savoir plus

$23.75 CAD

Designing a new digital social contract for our technological futureHigh technology presents a paradox. In just a few decades, it has transformed the world, making almost limitless quantities of information instantly available to billions of people and reshaping businesses, institutions, and even entire economies. But it also has come to rule our lives, addicting many of us to the march of
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TAB – Simon Monk eBook Sampler

par Simon Monk ...

FREE download! Preview five exclusive projects from brand-new renowned TAB Electronics books author Simon Monk! Please enjoy chapter samples from 5 Simon Monk TAB books, including the latest edition of Practical Electronics for Inventors. This latest edition will help you advance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Make ... En savoir plus

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FREE download! Preview five exclusive projects from brand-new renowned TAB Electronics books author Simon Monk! Please enjoy chapter samples from 5 Simon Monk TAB books, including the latest edition of Practical Electronics for Inventors. This latest edition will help you advance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Make
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Reference Guide To Useful Electronic Circuits And Circuit Design Techniques - Part 1

par Kerwin Mathew ...

DESCRIPTION OF BOOKThis book has been prepared by the author for practically all types of readers, ranging from laymen to engineers. Useful electronic circuits and circuit design techniques are covered in the book. Many of the electronic circuits in the book had been utilized by the author in his work.There is no point in "re-inventing" electronic circuits when good reference guides are available. ... En savoir plus

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DESCRIPTION OF BOOKThis book has been prepared by the author for practically all types of readers, ranging from laymen to engineers. Useful electronic circuits and circuit design techniques are covered in the book. Many of the electronic circuits in the book had been utilized by the author in his work.There is no point in "re-inventing" electronic circuits when good reference guides are available.
... En savoir plus
VLSI Interview Questions with Answers

par Sam Sony ...

If you can spare half an hour, then we guarantee success at your next VLSI interview. Do you want to secure at least 3 to 4 job offers by succeeding at all the phone and on-site Job interviews for this position? Or you simply want answer to most frequently asked interview questions in digital VLSI design? Did you know that people who made targeted question answer preparation for job ... En savoir plus

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If you can spare half an hour, then we guarantee success at your next VLSI interview. Do you want to secure at least 3 to 4 job offers by succeeding at all the phone and on-site Job interviews for this position? Or you simply want answer to most frequently asked interview questions in digital VLSI design? Did you know that people who made targeted question answer preparation for job
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