Describes the sounds, meaning, structure and family relationships of over 350 languages. This work comprises 377 articles on languages and on macro language families and regions.[...]
In Effective COM, the authors, Don Box, Keith Brown, Tim Ewald, and Chris Sells, offer 50 concrete guidelines for creating COM based applications that are more efficient, robust, and maintainable. Drawn from the authors' extensive practical experience working with and teaching COM, these rules of th[...]
Windows 2000 and NT offer programmers powerful security tools that few developers use to the fullest -- and many are completely unaware of. In Programming Windows Security, a top Windows security expert shows exactly how to apply them in enterprise applications. Keith Brown starts with a complete ro[...]
As systems have become interconnected and more complicated, programmers needed ways to identify parties across multiple computers. One way to do this was for the parties that used applications on one computer to authenticate to the applications (and/or operating systems) that ran on the other comput[...]
Explores the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care. This book investigates the meaning of law and some of its underlying value assumptions, and encourages practitioners to reflect on their actions and beliefs. It also presents case studies, exercises and[...]
The fifth edition of this established book provides comprehensive and practical guidance on the effects of medical conditions on employment and working capability. Every significant medical problem is covered, including sickness absence, health promotion, and fitness for work and cancer. Legal and e[...]
A CD that contains the PDF versions of the titles including: "Switching Power Supplies A to Z" (Maniktala); "Demystifying Switching Power Supplies" (Mack); "Power Suppy Cookbook, 2nd Edition" (Brown); and, "Power Electronics Design" (Sueker).[...]
Stamped on products from coffee to handicrafts, the term "fair trade" has quickly become one of today's most seductive consumer buzzwords. Purportedly created through fair labour practices, or in ways that are environmentally sustainable, fair-trade products give buyers peace of mind in knowing that[...]
An epic novel of humanity pushed to the brink of existence-and fighting back with a dash of grit and a sense of humor by Bolo and Retief series creator Keith Laumer and Rosel George Brown. Also includes the complete Laumer and Brown Niss universe stories full of hard-hitting action and wry humor.
This is essential reading for professionals making judgements under pressure. It demonstrates how self-leadership is not only about surviving but thriving in a continually changing environment and introduces key theories, skills and debates to help professionals deliver high quality professional pra[...]