Positioned as a follow-up to the bestselling National Geographic 125 Years, National Geographic The Covers is the illustrated history of National Geographic's iconic, beloved, and ground-breaking covers, bringing together for the first time more than a century of images that have transformed our und[...]
Professor Adela Yarbro Collins brings to bear on the text of the first Gospel the latest historical-critical perspectives, providing a full treatment of such controversial issues as the relationship of canonical Mark to the "Secret Gospel of Mark" and the text of the Gospel, including its longer end[...]
Collins Key Stage 3 History is an exciting, accessible new series focussed on ensuring that all pupils make clear, measurable progression at Key Stage 3 - whether it is a 2 or a 3 year course.[...]
After their 43-foot schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the six members of the Robertson family spent 37 days adrift in the Pacific. With no maps, compass, or navigational instruments, and rations for only three days, they used every survival technique they could as they battled 20-foot[...]
Vampires pervade popular culture, but for thousands of years before Bram Stoker penned "Dracula", people lived in terror of vampirical creatures - and recent discoveries shed new light on this primal fear and the legend and lore that has grown up around it. Written in conjunction with leading expert[...]
Over the last century and a quarter, the National Geographic brand has earned worldwide recognition, popularity and respect. This book is a celebration of achievements on the cutting edge of exploration and photography, and new reporting from the forefront of National Geographic research. Featuring [...]
Pro HTML5 with Visual Studio 2012 is written to help ASP .NET developers make the leap to the inevitable and exciting world of HTML5. The growing HTML5 specifications promises to revolutionize the way web sites are developed with an impressive set of built-in client-side features. The use of HTML5 [...]
Pro HTML5 with Visual Studio 2015 is written to help ASP .NET developers make the leap to the inevitable and exciting world of HTML5. HTML5 promises to revolutionize the way web sites are developed with an impressive set of built-in client-side features. The use of HTML5 as a preferred development l[...]
This book describes how to apply the ICONIX Process (a minimal, use-case driven modeling process) in an agile software project. Itâs full of practical advice for avoiding common âagileâ pitfalls. Further, the book defines a core agile subsetâso those of you who want to âget [...]
AI Techniques for Game Programming takes the difficult topics of Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks, explaining them in plain English. Gone are the tortuous mathematic equations and abstract examples to be found in other books. Each chapter will take you through the theory a step at a time using[...]
Pro Office 365 Development is a practical, hands-on guide to building cloud-based solutions using the Office 365 platform. This groundbreaking offering from Microsoft provides enterprise-class collaborative solutions at an affordable price, and this book shows you how to use the Office 365 platform [...]
A witty, intricately-plotted exploration of a sudden fall from grace, the "Penguin Classics" edition of Wilkie Collins' "No Name" is edited with an introduction and notes by Mark Ford. Magdalen and her sister Norah, beloved daughters of Mr and Mrs Vanstone, find themselves the victims of a catastrop[...]
Batting is a thorough but jargon-free cricket book for coaches, teachers and players. It covers the basics, common problems and how to fix them, tactics, advanced skills, and tips from top players.[...]
Bowling is a thorough but jargon-free cricket book for coaches, teachers and players. It covers the basics, common problems and how to fix them, tactics, advanced skills, and tips from top players.[...]
Pro Office 365 Development, Second Edition, is a practical, hands-on guide to building applications for the cloud with Office 365. Combine Office 365 features out of the box with custom code to make the most of what this increasingly powerful and flexible platform has to offer.As an Office 365 devel[...]
Scooby-Doo and the gang are no strangers to mysterious monsters, but Scooby and Shaggy are still afraid of them. Join Scooby and the gang as they unmask the truth behind zombies, werewolves, mummies, and other spooky creatures[...]
-A new edition of a Barefoot bestseller with sales to date of over 22,000 copies. -Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the singalong on a CD player or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC.[...]