Schneier on Security

Presenting invaluable advice from the worlds most famous computer security expert, this intensely readable collection features some of the most insightful and informative coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay -- figuratively and literally -- when security fails. Discussing the issues surrounding things such as airplanes, passports, voting machines, ID cards, cameras, passwords, Internet banking, sporting events, computers, and castles, this book is a must-read for anyone who values security at any level -- business, technical, or personal.
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The Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Book for Digital Photographers

A guide to Adobe Photoshop Elements covers such topics as cropping and resizing photographs, color correction, special effects, and photo restoration techniques.

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Introducing Maya 2009

If you’re new to Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, Introducing Maya includes step-by-step tutorials and easy-to-follow explanations to teach you the basics and nuances of this complex software. Whether you’re a student or a hobbyist, you can learn all about the Maya interface and the fundamentals of modeling, texturing, animating and visual effects with realistic examples. If you’re new to 3D animation or transitioning from another 3D application, this book will provide you with the tools you need to become proficient at Maya.
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Learning SQL

This is an introduction to SQL, the database computer language designed for the retrieval and management of data in relational database management systems, database schema creation and modification, and database object access control management. Chapters cover creating and populating a database; queries; filtering; querying multiple tables; working with sets; data generation, conversion, and manipulation; grouping and aggregates; subqueries; table joins; conditional logic; transactions; indexes and constraints; views; and metadata. Examples and exercises use MySQL, which is freely available, although they also run on Oracle Database and SQL Server.
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The iPhone Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the iPhone SDK

A practical resource for novice iPhone programmers furnishes complete coverage of the latest iPhone SDK and how to use it, explains how to develop native applications to run on the iPhone and iPod Touch, and how to build and test applications, with helpful code recipes that can be used for a reader's own applications.
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Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-in-One for Dummies

Provides information on PC maintenance and repair, covering such topics as system restore, using tech support, startup noises, a slow PC, finding lost files, Internet connections, changes in Windows Vista, Windows event logs, and computer shutdown.
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Google SketchUp Cookbook: Practical Recipes and Essential Techniques

For intermediate and advanced users of Google Sketch'p, this Cookbook provides step-by-step tutorials for solving common (and not so common) design problems, with discussions that explain additional ways to complete a task.
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