Introduces the fundamental chemistry of the molecules that are essential to all cells. Covering biological chemistry from a chemical viewpoint, this book integrates mechanistic chemistry and physical chemical principles. Specific examples are included, in order that the students see the scientific p[...]
Presents basic SQL commands in the context of a running case in which a business uses SQL to manage orders, parts, customers, and sales reps. This book covers the fundamentals of SQL programming. It features examples from the databases: Oracle 11g, Access 2007, and MySQL.[...]
The MySQL? database has become the world's most popular open source database because of its consistent fast performance, high reliability, and ease of use. That's why best-selling authors Phil Pratt and Mary Last are pleased to introduce their latest database textbook - A Guide to MySQL. This straig[...]
From the team that brought you the bestselling Understanding Classical Sociology (SAGE Publications, 1995), we now have a companion volume dealing with the modern period of social theory. An introductory chapter situates the reader in the main changes in society and sociology following the classic p[...]