NEW BOOKS
DECEMBER 2012
Computing | Technology | Digital Photography
OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR DUMMIES
Windows 8 For Seniors For Dummies Mark Justice Hinton
Summary
Help seniors get started with Windows 8 with this easy-to-understand guide! In easy-to-follow steps, this fun and friendly guide shows you clearly how to use Windows 8. Featuring a large font that makes the book easier to read and magnified screen shots to help make the subject matter less intimidating, author Mark Justice Hinton walks you through the basics of Windows 8, so you can make the switch without a hitch.
9781118120286 Pub Date: 22/10/2012 (UK) $24.99/£17.99 UK Paperback 384 pages Computers / Operating Systems 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118224601 Adobe PDF 9781118238035 ePub 9781118262733 Kindle edition
Explains Windows 8 with easy-to-follow steps and tips for senior readers Covers how to use the Internet, send and receive e-mail, upload and download photos, view video, listen to music, play games, use a webcam, and more Uses a senior-friendly larger font for text and includes more than 150 enlarged screen shots Discusses topics important to senior readers, including keeping data and personal information safe and secure
Get started using the exciting features of Windows 8 today, with Windows 8 For Seniors For Dummies.
Author Bio
Mark Justice Hinton (Albuquerque, NM) has a well-rounded background in technology. He teaches classes on topics ranging from digital photography to HTML. He maintains a tech help blog at www.mjhinton.com/help. Mark is also author of Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies as well as Digital Photography For Seniors For Dummies.
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Windows 8 For Tablets For Dummies Andy Rathbone
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Just for you--Windows 8 from the tablet user's perspective If you're an experienced Windows user, you don't need a guide to everything that Windows 8 can do, just to those tools and functions that work on your tablet. And so here it is. This new book zeros in on what you need to know to work best on your tablet with Windows 8. Topics include navigating the new Windows 8's ''Metro'' interface and how it works on a touchscreen, how to safely connect to the Internet, how to work with apps or share your tablet in a group, and much more.
9781118329580 Pub Date: 25/01/2013 (UK) $24.99/£17.99 UK Paperback 360 pages Computers / Operating Systems 187mm | 235mm
If you're a new tablet user, you'll particularly appreciate the fresh guidance on storing files in the cloud, finding tools on the new Windows app store, and tablet troubleshooting.
Related Products Other Formats 9781118401798 Adobe PDF 9781118401804 ePub 9781118401811 Kindle edition
Focuses just on using Windows 8 on tablet devices, giving tablet users their own exclusive guide Covers unique Windows 8 tablet features, such as the touchscreen interface, the new Windows app store, cloud computing options, and tablet troubleshooting Explores using a tablet PC as a media machine for music, photos, and video, as well as how to stay safe online, improve performance, and other topics Reveals savvy, practical tips from bestselling Windows For Dummies author Andy Rathbone
Keep Windows 8 For Tablets For Dummies close at hand and get the very most out of your Windows 8 tablet.
Author Bio
Andy Rathbone (San Diego, CA) is the author of all previous editions of Windows For Dummies. He's also written books on PC operation and repair, home theater and entertainment technologies, and tablet computing. He maintains contact with his readers and answers questions at andyrathbone.com.
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WEB FOR DUMMIES
WordPress For Dummies
(5th Edition)
Lisa Sabin-Wilson
Summary
The popular guide to WordPress, fully updated to help you get blogging Join the millions of bloggers who rely on WordPress, the popular and free blogging platform. This guide covers all the features and improvements in the most up- to-date version of WordPress. Whether you are switching to WordPress from another blogging platform or just starting your first blog, you'll find lots of advice in this friendly guide. With this easy-to-follow book, you'll be able to take full advantage of the flexibility and usability of WordPress.
9781118383186 Pub Date: 06/12/2012 (UK) $24.99/£17.99 UK Paperback 432 pages 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118383148 Adobe PDF 9781118383162 ePub 9781118383179 Kindle edition Previous Edition
WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog platform that emphasizes aesthetics, web standards, and usability Shows what it takes to set up and maintain a blog with WordPress and how to use all the new features Covers the changes and improvements to the latest release of WordPress
Written by WordPress expert Lisa Sabin-Wilson, this guide helps bloggers take advantage quickly and easily of everything this popular blogging tool has to offer.
Author Bio
Lisa Sabin-Wilson (Colgate, WI) is the founder and Creative Director of E.Webscapes Design Studio, a web design company specializing in blog design and development, with an emphasis on WordPress custom design. Lisa is also a frequent public speaker and talks on the subject of WordPress development and design at conferences around the country. Lisa is the author of WordPress All-in-One For Dummies and WordPress Web Design For Dummies. Visit http://lisasabin-wilson.com to learn more about Lisa.
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Computers For Seniors For Dummies
(3rd Edition)
Nancy C. Muir
Summary
The bestselling guide to choosing a computer and getting online, fully updated for Windows 8! Whether you use your computer for bookkeeping, making travel plans, socializing, shopping, or just plain fun, computers are now an essential part of daily life. But it can be overwhelming to keep up with the technology as it continually evolves. This clear, friendly guide not only gets you up to speed on computer basics, it also covers the very latest information, like the changes you'll see with Windows 8.
9781118115534 Pub Date: 27/12/2012 (UK) $24.99/£17.99 UK Paperback 408 pages Computers / Hardware 187mm | 235mm
You'll learn to use the keyboard and mouse, navigate the Windows 8 operating system, access the Internet, create documents, keep safe online, and more. Packed with screenshots and illustrations, the new edition of this popular book is easy to follow, never intimidating, and always helpful.
Related Products Other Formats 9781118224250 Adobe PDF 9781118232439 ePub 9781118262498 Kindle edition Previous Edition 9780470534830
Starts with the basics and assumes no prior knowledge of computers Updates your current skills for the latest technology changes, such as the Windows 8 operating system Explains how to connect to the Internet, keep up with family and friends via email and social media, find recipes and health information, book travel, manage your budget, and much more Shows you how to organize documents, work with files and folders, manage pictures and videos, and customize your desktop and system Offers tips and advice to help you avoid common pitfalls
Take on technology with confidence and take advantage of all your computer can do with Computers for Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition!
Author Bio
Nancy C. Muir (Port Townsend, WA) is the owner of a writing and consulting company that specializes in business and technology topics. She is the author of over 40 books on . technology and business topics, and her company, LOOKBOTHWAYS, provides free consumer education in online safety through the Web site, ilookbothways.com. She consults and trains companies, governments, and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Her other best-selling titles include iPad For Seniors For Dummies and Laptops For Seniors For Dummies.
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WEB DESIGN FOR DUMMIES
Web Design All-in-One For Dummies
(2nd Edition)
Sue Jenkins
Summary
All you need to know on web design in a thorough new edition If you want just one complete reference on web design, this book is it. The newest edition of this essential guide features 650+ pages on the latest tools and new web design standards, such as HTML5, CSS 3, and other core technologies and page-building strategies. Five minibooks provide deep coverage: essential pre-design considerations, how to establish the look of your site, building a site, how to test your site, and taking your site public. Design professional and author Sue Jenkins understands what designers need and gives you the answers.
9781118404102 Pub Date: 31/12/2012 (UK) $44.99/£29.99 UK Paperback 688 pages Computers / Internet 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118404119 ePub 9781118404126 Kindle edition 9781118404133 Adobe PDF Previous Edition 9780470417966
Thorough revision brings you up to date on the latest changes in the world of web design Features five minibooks that cover all the bases: Getting Started, Designing for the Web, Building the Site, Standards and Testing, and Publishing and Site Maintenance Covers the latest tools, page-building strategies, and emerging technologies, such as HTML5 and CSS 3 Includes over 650 pages of detail on such topics as establishing audience focus, creating content, using mock-ups and storyboards to establish the look, how to design for text and images, testing your site, and more
If you're looking for an in-depth reference on all aspects of designing and building a site and taking it live, Web Design All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the book.
Author Bio
Sue Jenkins (New York, NY) is a working designer as well as a design trainer and author. Her design firm, Luckychair, provides web, logo, and print design services. She has also created a series of training DVDs on popular Adobe design tools including Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Illustrator.
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PROGRAMMING FOR DUMMIES
HTML5 Game Development For Dummies Andy Harris
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Create games with graphics that pop for the web and mobile devices! HTML5 is the tool game developers and designers have been eagerly awaiting. It simplifies the job of creating graphically rich, interactive games for the Internet and mobile devices, and this easy-to-use guide simplifies the learning curve. Illustrated in full color, the book takes you step by step through the basics of HTML5 and how to use it to build interactive games with 2D graphics, video, database capability, and plenty of action. Learn to create sports and adventure games, pong games, board games, and more, for both mobile devices and the standard web.
9781118074763 Pub Date: 27/12/2012 (UK) $29.99/£21.99 UK Paperback 384 pages Computers / Programming Languages 187mm | 233mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118222614 Adobe PDF 9781118236529 ePub 9781118261446 Kindle edition
Learn to use the new HTML5 technology that makes it easier to create games with lots of action, colorful 2D graphics, and interactivity--for both the web and mobile devices Test and debug your games before deploying them Take advantage of how HTML5 allows for SQL-like data storage, which is especially valuable if you're not well versed in database management Explore creating games suitable for community activity and powerful, profitable games that require large amounts of data
Whether you want to build games as a fun hobby or hope to launch a new career, this full-color guide covers everything you need to know to make the most of HTML5 for game design.
Author Bio
Andy Harris (Indianapolis, IN) Andy taught himself to program because it was fun. His first degree was in special education, and he taught young adults with severe disabilities for several years. Andy has taught computer science full time at IUPUI for 12 years. He has created many courses on numerous programming languages, and created a distributed education laboratory for creating streaming media course content. He now teaches the entry-level freshman course for CS majors, and various other courses, especially in game programming and web development. He is active in the technology community, with regular conference talks and consultation with libraries, museums, and the state of Indiana. Andy is the author of all editions of the best-selling HTML, XHTML and CSS All-in-One For Dummies, HTML5 For Dummies Quick Reference, and Beginning Flash Game Programming For Dummies.
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DUMMIES
Nikon D3200 For Dummies Julie Adair King
Summary
A full-color guide to Nikon's exciting new entry-level dSLR With its large 24.2 megapixel sensor, full HD video recording capability, and wireless options, the Nikon D3200 appeals to a new audience of photographers ready to move up to dSLR. This full-color guide assumes no prior knowledge and helps you start taking great pictures with your new Nikon right from the beginning. Popular author and photography instructor Julie Adair King shows you how to use all the settings, manage playback options, take control with manual modes, work with video, and edit and share your images. It's like a personal course in beginning dSLR photography.
9781118446836 Pub Date: 22/08/2012 (UK) $29.99/£21.99 UK Paperback 384 pages Photography / Techniques 187mm | 233mm
Related Products Other Formats 9781118446782 Adobe PDF 9781118446805 ePub 9781118446829 Kindle edition
dSLR sales account for the majority of revenue in the digital photography market, and the Nikon D3200 is expected to generate a lot of interest More than 160,000 copies of For Dummies guides to other Nikon dSLRs have been sold New dSLR users will quickly gain skills and confidence with the step-by-step, colorfully illustrated instructions in this beginner's guide Explains how to use all the new features of the camera, including a 24-megapixel sensor, 11 autofocus points, 4 frame-per-second shooting, full HD video capabilities, and a WiFi feature that lets you control the camera remotely or preview images on your smartphone Covers auto and manual modes, playback options, working with exposure and focus, shooting video, editing and sharing photos, troubleshooting, and photography tips Popular author has written more than 15 books on Nikon and Canon cameras
Nikon D3200 For Dummies is the easy, full-color, and fun way to start making the most of your new camera right away.
Author Bio
Julie Adair King (West Palm Beach, FL) has been covering digital cameras and photography for over a decade. Along with the six editions of Digital Photography For Dummies, Julie has also written For Dummies guides covering specific Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras. She works one-on-one with beginning digital photographers in the classroom at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
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HARDWARE / INTERNET MARKETING / SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR DUMMIES
PCs All-in-One For Dummies (6th Edition) Mark L. Chambers 9781118280355 Pub Date: 02/04/2013 (UK) $34.99/£23.99 UK 768 pages Paperback Computers / Hardware 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118330678 ePub 9781118333518 Adobe PDF 9781118334645 Kindle edition Previous Edition: 9780470614549
Social CRM For Dummies Kyle P. Lacy, Jon Ferrara 9781118242490 Pub Date: 06/12/2012 (UK) $24.99/£17.99 UK 360 pages Paperback Business & Economics / E-Commerce 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118283134 ePub 9781118284216 Kindle edition 9781118287040 Adobe PDF
Pinterest For Dummies Kelby Carr 9781118328002 Pub Date: 04/05/2012 (UK) $16.99/£13.99 UK 216 pages Paperback Computers / Internet 152mm | 228mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118353042 ePub 9781118353059 Kindle edition 9781118375785 Adobe PDF
Arduino For Dummies John Nussey 9781118446379 Pub Date: 14/12/2012 (UK) $28.50/£16.99 UK 384 pages Paperback Computers / Hardware 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118446423 Adobe PDF 9781118446430 ePub 9781118446447 Kindle edition
Summary: A perfect companion for your desktop PC! Whether you use your PC for work or play, there's a lot to learn and a lot of territory to discover, so take along a good guide. Serving up nine meaty minibooks, this All-in-One guide covers essential PC topics from soup through nuts, including the latest on PC hardware, Windows 8, Internet Explorer 9, all the tools in Office 2010, digital media, troubleshooting, social media, and home networking. You'll get to know your PC inside and out and find yourself turning to this terrific resource again and again.
Summary: Discover great ways to engage your customers through the social web Social CRM is an evolving tool to help you engage your customers, interact with them, and develop deeper relationships. This handy guide teaches you how to make the most of it, whether your business is a small shop or a large corporation. In a friendly, easy-to-understand style, it explains how you can create new marketing communications and develop smart, applicable content that produces results from your online community. You'll learn to use data to drive results, create social Key Performance Indicators for different business units, and a great deal more.
Summary: Organize your life, your likes, and more with Pinterest and this fun how-to guide Now you can organize your digital life with Pinterest, a hot new site that lets you create visual bookmarks of your favorite things and "pin" them on virtual pinboards. Want to save something from a blog? Have a favorite retail website? Want to pin a quick photo you took with your phone? Organize them all with Pinterest and this fast, friendly guide that shows you just how to do it. You'll see how to set up an account and your boards, how to pin and re-pin, where to use hashtags, find ways to share pins with your other social networks, and more.
Summary: Make the most of Arduino's incredible capabilities with this great guide A hardware development platform built around an opensource, programmable circuit board, Arduino offers a simple way to build interactive robots or electronic devices, or add interactivity to existing devices. And whether you're a programmer, designer, hacker, engineer, or serious tinkerer, Arduino For Dummies is the perfect place to start. This book offers all the info you need on Arduino--as well as on electronics, programming, prototyping, and soldering--to jump right in. Read this book and get cracking in the fun and fascinating world of creative hardware hacking. UK December Tech Sell-in - May 2012
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C# 2012 All-in-One For Dummies Bill Sempf, Chuck Sphar, Stephen Randy Davis 9781118385364 Pub Date: 13/12/2012 (UK) $39.99/£27.99 UK 864 pages Paperback Computers / Programming Languages 187mm| 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118462058 ePub
Networking All-in-One For Dummies (5th Edition) Doug Lowe 9781118380987 Pub Date: 10/12/2012 (UK) $39.99/£27.99 UK 912 pages Paperback Computers / Networking 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118381007 ePub 9781118381014 Adobe PDF 9781118380994 Kindle edition Previous Edition: 9780470625873
NOOK eReaders For Dummies, Portable Edition Corey Sandler 9781118440445 Pub Date: 24/10/2012 (UK) $12.99/£11.99 UK 192 pages Paperback Computers / Hardware 140mm | 216mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118440414 Kindle edition 9781118440421 Adobe PDF 9781118440438 ePub
Summary: 800+ pages of top-notch coverage; perfect for learning the fundamentals of C#!
C# is a complex programming language for building .NETconnected software for Microsoft Windows, cloud computing, the Web, and a wide range of devices. Today's developers use it to develop Azure and Windows Phone apps, and Android applications using Mono. Novice programmers can get up and running quickly on C# using this practical guide. Crammed with 800+ pages of information, this all-in-one book helps you quickly create a C# program while learning C# and objectoriented programming fundamentals, Windows and Windows phone programming, and more.
Summary: The bestselling guide for network administrators, fully updated for Windows 8 If you're responsible for a network, large or small, this book is your one-stop resource for all the essential details you need to know. Fully updated to cover Windows 8 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, it features the latest on broadband technologies, storage, backup procedures, and all the current networking trends. Nine handy minibooks cover the basics, building a network, administration and security, TCP/IP and the Internet, wireless networking, mobile networking, Windows Server 2008, using other Windows servers, and managing Linux systems.
Summary: Four-color portable guide to NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color The NOOK e-readers from Barnes and Noble are cooler than ever. Now you can get even more out of your NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color e-readers with this easy-access guide. Crammed with everything from how to personalize your NOOK or download books from a library of over two million choices to how to use the free Android apps or listen to audio books, this book covers everything you need to know and then some. It's fun, practical, portable, and packed with content, just like your new NOOK. So, get this great guide and get going!
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HARDWARE VISUAL
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Facebook Ben Harvell
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Your easy access portal to learning the ins and outs of Facebook the visual way At your fingertips, this easy-to-use guide offers visually rich, step-by-step instructions that show how to get the most enjoyment from Facebook. Discover the latest Facebook features, such as the new timeline and messaging system, and learn how to set up an account, work with the most popular and commonly used apps and integrated sites, find friends, and enjoy groups.
9781118374887 Pub Date: 07/12/2012 (UK) $29.99/£21.99 UK Paperback 352 pages Computers / Hardware 187mm | 233mm
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Includes everything you need to know, from simply setting up an account to personalizing a timeline or starting a group for a personal interest Introduces the latest features, including the new messaging system Offers full-color screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions that show everything you need to get the most out of Facebook
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Facebook gives you all the guidance necessary to enjoy the best Facebook has to offer.
Author Bio
Ben Harvell (United Kingdom) is a consumer technology writer and magazine editor with over eight years experience. Ben is a regular contributor to major international magazines and websites and the author of several consumer technology books.
9781118462003 Kindle edition 9781118462072 ePub
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INTERNET MARKETING WILEY
LinkedIn Marketing An Hour a Day Viveka von Rosen
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A step-by-step guide for succeeding on the for ''business'' social media network LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day helps you create, customize, and optimize a presence on LinkedIn, the world's largest social network for professionals. In this detailed, step-by-step book, LinkedIn expert Viveka von Rosen reveals how to use this powerful platform to ensure that you or your company get noticed by the right audience. Discover previously undocumented tips and tricks for community growth and management, including how to best use Groups, events, and other LinkedIn features and applications. 9781118358702 Pub Date: 16/10/2012 (UK) $29.99/£19.99 UK Paperback 360 pages 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118461341 ePub
Offers a complete resource for anyone who wants to market and recruit on the world's largest professional network Features hands-on tutorials, case studies, examples, tips, and tactics Reveals how to monitor and maintain a vibrant LinkedIn presence Includes effective tactics for recruiters, job seekers, and entrepreneurs, as well as legal, real estate, and nonprofit professionals Incorporates an exploration of the LinkedIn advertising platform, API, and mobile platform
This soup-to-nuts guidebook for tackling every stage of the LinkedIn process ensures your online presence will get noticed.
Author Bio
Viveka von Rosen is known internationally as the "LinkedIn Expert" and has trained more than 10,000 business professionals on using the popular social media platform. She hosts the weekly #LinkedInChat on Twitter and is co-moderator of LinkedStrategies, the largest LinkedIn strategy group on LinkedIn. Viveka has 18,000+ first level connections and 21 Million people on LinkedIn and is regularly quoted about LinkedIn in such outlets as Mashable.com, TheSocialMediaExaminer.com, and The Miami Herald. In January 2012 she was named a Top 50 Social Media Influencer by Forbes.
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SYBEX
VIRTUALIZATION / DIGITAL MEDIA / IMAGE PROCESSING
Mastering VMware View John Moran, Steve Rattacasa 9781118359365 Pub Date: 07/12/2012 (UK) $59.99/£39.99 UK 600 pages Paperback 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118462362 ePub
Virtualization Security Dave Shackleford 9781118288122 Pub Date: 07/12/2012 (UK) $49.99/£33.99 UK 432 pages Paperback 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118331514 ePub 9781118333754 Adobe PDF 9781118334874 Kindle edition
Mastering Blender (2nd Edition) Tony Mullen 9781118275405 Pub Date: 21/12/2012 (UK) $59.99/£37.99 UK 600 pages Paperback Computers / Computer Graphics 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118330562 ePub 9781118331286 Kindle edition 9781118333396 Adobe PDF
Matchmoving : The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking (2nd Edition) Tim Dobbert 9781118352052 Pub Date: 07/12/2012 (UK) $49.99/£33.99 UK 325 pages Paperback Computers / Computer Graphics 187mm | 235mm
Summary: How-to guide for IT professionals installing and managing VMware View If you're managing the VMware solutions in your organization, this is the book you need. VMware View is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) or cloud solution that allows users to access their desktops on any device, including smartphones or tablets, and on multiple operating systems. This book shows you step by step how to install and manage the newest version of VMware View. As the business demand for cloud-based solutions soars, make sure you're ready with this authoritative guide.
Summary: Securing virtual environments for VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft hypervisors Virtualization changes the playing field when it comes to security. There are new attack vectors, new operational patterns and complexity, and changes in IT architecture and deployment life cycles. What's more, the technologies, best practices, and strategies used for securing physical environments do not provide sufficient protection for virtual environments. This book includes step-by-step configurations for the security controls that come with the three leading hypervisor--VMware vSphere and ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008, and Citrix XenServer.
Summary: New edition shows you how to get the very most out of the latest version of Blender Blender, the open-source 3D software, is more popular than ever and continues to add functionality. If you're an intermediate or advanced user, this new edition of Tony Mullen's expert guide is what you need to get up to speed on Blender and expand your skills. From modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects to high-level techniques for film, television, games, and more, this book covers it all. It also highlights Blender's very latest features, including new camera tracking tools and a new renderer.
Summary: Get your foot in the studio door by learning the art of matchmoving Matchmoving is a technique that allows computer graphics to be inserted into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion. Also known as motion tracking, it's what allows movie monsters to run down Main Street and robots to run through crowds--and look real. Now this unique book from a top expert from Industrial Light and Magic teaches you the art of matchmoving.
Related Products Other Formats 9781118461235 ePub Previous Edition: 9780782144031
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HTML5 Foundations
Matthew West
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Master innovative and eye-catching website design with the exciting new Treehouse Series of books Turn plain words and images into stunning websites using HTML5 and this beautiful, fullcolour guide. Taking you beyond the constraints of prebuilt themes and simple site building tools, this new Treehouse book combines practicality with inspiration to show you how to create fully customized, modern, and dazzling websites that make viewers want to stop and stay.
9781118356555 Pub Date: 19/10/2012 (UK) $41.50/£24.99 UK Paperback 320 pages Computers / Programming Languages 187mm | 235mm
The exciting new Treehouse Series of books is authored by Treehouse experts and packed with innovative design ideas and practical skill-building. If you're a web developer, web designer, hobbyist, or career-changer, every book in this practical new series should be on your bookshelf.
Related Products Other Formats 9781118432686 Adobe PDF 9781118432693 ePub 9781118432709 Kindle edition
Part of the new Treehouse Series of books, teaching you effective and compelling website development and design, helping you build practical skills Provides career-worthy information from Treehouse industry pros and trainers Explains HTML5 basics, such as how to format text, add scripts to pages, and use HTML5 for audio and video Also covers hypermedia, CSS and JavaScript, embedding video, geolocation, and much more
Leverage pages of dazzling website design ideas and expert instruction with a new Treehouse Series book.
Author Bio
Matthew West (UK) is the founder of Developer City where he builds HTML5 websites for firms around the world. Matt is a hybrid, dealing with both the design and development of the website projects he works on.Working on open source projects, Matt taught himself how to code and has since built everything from small business websites to advanced route optimizers.
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CSS3 Foundations Ian Lunn
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Master innovative and eye-catching website design with the exciting new Treehouse Series of books Turn plain words and images into stunning websites with CSS3 and this beautiful, fullcolour guide. Taking web designers beyond the constraints of prebuilt themes and simple site building tools, this new Treehouse book combines practicality with inspiration to show you how to create fully customized, modern, and dazzling websites that make viewers stop and stay.
9781118356548 Pub Date: 16/11/2012 (UK) $41.50/£24.99 UK Paperback 320 pages 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118425145 Adobe PDF 9781118425152 ePub 9781118425169 Kindle edition
The exciting new Treehouse Series of books is authored by Treehouse experts and packed with innovative design ideas and practical skill-building. If you're a web developer, web designer, hobbyist, or career-changer, every book in this practical new series should be on your bookshelf.
Part of the new Treehouse Series of books, teaching you effective and compelling website development and design, helping you build practical skills Provides career-worthy information from Treehouse industry pros and trainers Explains the basics of cascading style sheets (CSS), such as how to structure with CSS, use CSS syntax, how to manipulate text, and visual formatting Also covers the box model, how to animate page elements, cross-browser compatibility, and more
Leverage pages of dazzling website design ideas and expert instruction with a new Treehouse Series book.
Author Bio
Ian Lunn (Devon, UK) is a Freelance Front End Developer, passionate about building the future of the web using technologies such as CSS3 and HTML5. With a Higher National Diploma in Internet Technology, Ian combines his education with expertise in CSS, HTML, JavaScript and WordPress to build creative and effective websites and applications. Ian’s enthusiasm for utilisting cutting edge technologies is matched by his dedication for advocating them; sharing his knowledge with the community, in the form of blog tutorials and open source projects.
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PRESENTATION WILEY
Stories that Move Mountains
Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations Martin Sykes, Nick Malik, Mark West
Summary
Learn the Microsoft way of using stories and visuals to make top-notch presentations
9781118423998 Pub Date: 21/09/2012 (UK) $39.95/£23.99 UK Paperback 264 pages 145mm | 190mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118424001 Adobe PDF 9781118424018 ePub 9781118424025 Kindle edition
It's called CAST (Content, Audience, Story, & Tell) and it's been a well-kept Microsoft secret, until now. Originally Microsoft's presentation method for enterprise architects, it soon snowballed and filtered through Microsoft from IT managers to Sales, and beyond. Now, thanks to this unique book from an expert author team that includes two Microsoft presentation experts, you can learn how to use this amazing process to create and make high-impact presentations in your own organization. The book helps you build complete visual stories, step by step, by using the CAST method to first create a Story Map and from there, a compelling presentation. It includes sample Story Maps, templates, practical success stories, and more. You'll discover how to go beyond PowerPoint slides to create presentations that influence your peers and effect change.
Explains the Microsoft way of making presentations and effecting change by using CAST to create Story Maps and from there, high-impact and visual presentations that tell a story Covers how to apply a range of techniques and what the results look like, including screenshots, handwritten notes, and photographs of whiteboards Coauthored by Microsoft experts who have years of experience training professionals in these methods Includes sample Story Maps, templates, practical success stories, and more
Learn how to sell your ideas and trigger change in your company with Stories That Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations.
Author Bio
Martin Sykes (Reading, UK) - Martin is a leader in the Enterprise Strategy business at Microsoft Services. The CAST and Story Map content has evolved over the last 10 years with presentations at international conferences, usage at major customers, and training for people in the Microsoft organization. He is delivering internal training courses on the CAST method around the globe twice a month. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2006 Martin has been worked as CTO in the UK Prison Service, and senior IT roles at GlaxoSmithKline. Nick Malik (Reading, UK) - Nick has been an Enterprise Architect in Microsoft’s internal IT organization since 2005. In 2007 he attended one of Martin’s training courses and then began to use the process in his day-to-day work. Nick brings the experience of contributing to and co-authoring books in the past as well as being an end-user of the techniques. Mark West (Seattle, US) - Mark is a Graphic Designer and Educator, with experience creating designs for many companies in the US Pacific Northwest. Mark started working on a contract at Microsoft in 2009 and attended a short internal course on the use of visual stories. Mark has a lot of experience developing infographics. Mark is not only responsible for part of the content, but also for the very specific visual style of the book content that has been chosen to attract and lead the reader through the process.
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iOS6 Programming Pushing the Limits Rob Napier, Mugunth Kumar
Summary
Learn to build extraordinary apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch iOS is the hottest development platform around, and iOS 6 adds a new and deeper dimension to explore. This guide offers serious information for serious programmers who know the basics and are ready to dive into the advanced features of iOS. You'll learn to create killer apps for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, including how to maximize performance and make more money from your apps with in-app purchases. Topics covered include security, multitasking, running on multiple platforms, blocks and functional programming, advanced text layout, and much more.
9781118449950 Pub Date: 16/11/2012 (UK) $49.50/£29.99 UK Paperback 456 pages 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118449967 Adobe PDF 9781118449974 ePub 9781118449981 Kindle edition Previous Edition 9781119961321
App development for iPhones and iPads is a lucrative and exciting venture; books on this topic are steady bestsellers This advanced guide helps experienced developers take full advantage of the latest platform upgrade, iOS 6 Provides in-depth background on maximizing your apps with Apple's iPhone SDK 6.0, including the major new APIs and building applications for the new iPad Covers keeping control of multitasking, increasing income with in- app purchases, key value observing with Cocoa, running on multiple platforms, advanced text layout, building a Core foundation, and more
iOS 6 Programming: Pushing the Limits gives experienced mobile developers a wealth of knowledge for creating outstanding iPhone and iPad apps on the latest platform.
Author Bio
Rob Napier (Raleigh, NC) has been developing iPhone applications for as long as there has been an iPhone platform and helped develop the first iPad-only newspaper, The Daily. Rob is Technical Leader for Cisco System’s OS X and iOS development team where he works on voice, video and chat clients. He muses on technical topics at Cocoaphony (robnapier.net). Mugunth Kumar (Singapore) has worked as a software design engineer for Honeywell and General Electric, has developed bestselling Appstore apps, and has been quoted and linked by various iOS forums as a go-to source for developer info at blog.mugunthkumar.com.
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Windows 8 in 5 Minutes
Lance Whitney
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The perfect Windows 8 guide for today's busy learners Get more out of Windows 8 at your own pace with this great new guide that's perfect for busy learners. Helpful information is presented in quick, easy-to-digest, individual tasks that you can read and learn in five minutes or less, per task. Boost your productivity with hundreds of smart techniques, which include step-by-step instructions, full-color screenshots, and plenty of practical tips and sidebars sprinkled throughout the book. The attractive design brings everything in clear focus and helps you quickly locate the information you need.
9781118418642 Pub Date: 16/11/2012 (UK) $29.99/£21.99 UK Paperback 384 pages Computers / Operating Systems 187mm | 233mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118462324 ePub 9781118462348 Kindle edition
Provides quick, five-minute nuggets of information to help you get more out of the Windows 8 operating system Covers the new user interface and all new features, as well as the basics Also includes step-by-step instructions, helpful sidebars, and screenshots to guide you through tasks and concepts Full-color, attractive design makes it easy for you to find what you're looking for
Open Windows 8 in 5 Minutes, and you're just five minutes away from getting more out of Windows 8.
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Lance Whitney (Woodstock, NY) wears a few different technology hats--journalist, Web developer, and software trainer. He's a contributing editor for Microsoft TechNet Magazine and writes for other computer publications and Web sites. Lance is a member of the CNET Blog Network, and a regular contributor to CNET.
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HARDWARE / SECURITY
Designing the Internet of Things Adrian McEwen, Hakim Cassimally 9781118430620 Pub Date: 23/11/2012 (UK) $32.95/£19.99 UK 260 pages Paperback Computers / Hardware 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118430637 Adobe PDF 9781118430644 Kindle edition 9781118430651 ePub
iPhone Secrets Darren Murph 9781118339039 Pub Date: 24/12/2012 (UK) $29.99/£19.99 UK 360 pages Paperback Computers / Hardware 187mm | 235mm Related Products Other Formats 9781118416846 ePub 9781118387979 Adobe PDF
Web Application Defender's Cookbook : Battling Hackers and Protecting Users Ryan C. Barnett 9781118362181 Pub Date: 25/12/2012 (UK) $50.00/£33.99 UK 600 pages Paperback Computers / Internet 187mm | 235mm Related Products
Summary: Take your idea from concept to production with this unique guide Whether it's called physical computing, ubiquitous computing, or the Internet of Things, it's a hot topic in technology: how to channel your inner Steve Jobs and successfully combine hardware, embedded software, web services, electronics, and cool design to create cutting-edge devices that are fun, interactive, and practical. If you'd like to create the next must-have product, this unique book is the perfect place to start.
Summary: A top tech blogger takes you behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the iPhone The world’s love of the iPhone only continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Darren Murph, managing editor of Engadget and a Guinness World Record holder as the most prolific blogger, explores every amazing capability of the iPhone and shows you how to take full advantage of this remarkable minicomputer. He reveals secret shortcuts, best ways to boost your productivity, how to take advantage of iMessage and push notifications, international iPhone travel tips, how to maximize AirPlay, and so much more.
Summary: Defending your web applications against hackers and attackers The top-selling book Web Application Hacker's Handbook showed how attackers and hackers identify and attack vulnerable live web applications. This new Web Application Defender's Cookbook is the perfect counterpoint to that book: it shows you how to defend. Authored by a highly credentialed defensive security expert, this new book details defensive security methods and can be used as courseware for training network security personnel, web server administrators, and security consultants.
Other Formats 9781118417058 ePub 9781118362198 Adobe PDF
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