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Official Ubuntu Book, The (3rd Edition)»rank: 13796by: Benjamin Mako Hill, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, Jono Bacon
: :Linux Journal Readers’ Choice Awards 2008 Favorite Linux Book, Honorable Mention. http://www.linuxjournal.com“. . . this one (Ubuntu Linux book) is at the head of the pack for getting started with your penguin experience. . . .”—Tom Duff“Benjamin Mako Hill et al. have produced an excellent book that speaks to everyone who uses or is considering using Ubuntu.”—James Pyles, Reviewer, “The Linux Tutorial”“Well written in an easy-to-follow format. Full of information for folks new to Linux or just new to Ubuntu. Even nontechnical users would find this a very helpful resource.”—Ben Gerber, Arsgeek.com“I’d recommend picking it up if you are running Ubuntu.”—Tony Lawrence, owner of aplawrence.comUbuntu is a complete, free operating ... |
In the Future...: Entertainment Design at Art Center College of Design»rank: 340152by: Jonathan Bach, Darren Bacon, Peter Chan, Marcus Collins
: :In The Future... showcases the first student work created in the new Entertainment Design program at the prestigious Art Center College of Design. Entertainment design requires strong industrial design, architectural and illustration skills, as the designers create characters, environments, vehicles and props. Examples of class work from such courses as Originality in Design, Character Design, Architectural Design, Visual Development and Color Theory are presented. This stunning collection of sketches, renderings, and models created by the inaugural class of entertainment design students is a 'must-have' for any fan of entertainment design and for those who have enjoyed the first Art Center student book, The Skillful Huntsman. |
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Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Fair Trade, Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Mexico and Central America (Food, Health, and the Environment)»rank: 353953from: The MIT Press
: :Our morning cups of coffee connect us to a global industry and an export crisis in the tropics that is destroying livelihoods, undermining the cohesion of families and communities, and threatening ecosystems. Confronting the Coffee Crisis explores small-scale farming, the political economy of the global coffee industry, and initiatives that claim to promote more sustainable rural development in coffee-producing communities. Contributors review the historical, political, economic, and agroecological processes within today's coffee industry and analyze the severely depressed export market that faces small-scale growers in Mexico and Central America. The book presents a series of interdisciplinary, empirically rich case studies showing how small-scale farmers manage ecosystems and organize collectively as ... |
Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction»rank: 1213943by: Jonathan A. Saidel, Brett H. Mandel, Kevin J. Babyak, David A. Volpe, Laird Bindrim, Robert D. Golding, Edmund N. Bacon
: :Our morning cups of coffee connect us to a global industry and an export crisis in the tropics that is destroying livelihoods, undermining the cohesion of families and communities, and threatening ecosystems. Confronting the Coffee Crisis explores small-scale farming, the political economy of the global coffee industry, and initiatives that claim to promote more sustainable rural development in coffee-producing communities. Contributors review the historical, political, economic, and agroecological processes within today's coffee industry and analyze the severely depressed export market that faces small-scale growers in Mexico and Central America. The book presents a series of interdisciplinary, empirically rich case studies showing how small-scale farmers manage ecosystems and organize collectively as ... |
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Confronting the Coffee Crisis»rank: 1213943by: Christopher M. (EDT)/ Mendez, V. Ernesto (EDT)/ Gliessman, Stephen R. (EDT)/ Goodman, David (EDT)/ Fox, Jonathan A. (EDT) Bacon
: :Our morning cups of coffee connect us to a global industry and an export crisis in the tropics that is destroying livelihoods, undermining the cohesion of families and communities, and threatening ecosystems. Confronting the Coffee Crisis explores small-scale farming, the political economy of the global coffee industry, and initiatives that claim to promote more sustainable rural development in coffee-producing communities. Contributors review the historical, political, economic, and agroecological processes within today's coffee industry and analyze the severely depressed export market that faces small-scale growers in Mexico and Central America. The book presents a series of interdisciplinary, empirically rich case studies showing how small-scale farmers manage ecosystems and organize collectively as ... |
Director 6 Bible»rank: 4400515by: Jonathan Bacon, Kurt Cagle, Deborah Miller
: :So you want to be in pictures, kid? Why not start on the Web with Director 6 Bible -- the latest multimedia reference guide from IDG Books Worldwide. For starters, every celluloid neophyte needs to master Lingo -- not Hollywood catchphrases, but Directors scripting language -- and Director 6 Bible will explain how. Director 6 Bible covers the latest tools and techniques for creating interactive media applications, Web-based Shockwave projects, animation, games, and more. Director 6 Bible will also help you Manipulate Director behaviors to incorporate interactivity without using a scripting language Construct self-contained, reusable objects through object-oriented programming Create Web-ready Shockwave movies from your Director movies Implement 3D systems ... |
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Director® 7 and Lingo¿ Bible»rank: 2257649by: Jonathan Bacon, John R. Nyquist
: :Whether you're trying to create compelling content for Web-based Shockwave projects, spice up your company's marketing pieces with animation, or develop interactive training modules for the classroom, you'll find all the tips and techniques you need in this authoritative Director 7 reference. Written by a top team of Director developers, 'Director 7 and Lingo Bible covers it all -- from Director 7's easy-to-use drag-and-drop capabilities to its powerful object-oriented scripting language, Lingo. Review:When a book calls itself a 'bible,' it usually raises skeptical eyebrows. However, the Director 7 and Lingo Bible, written by a trio of experienced and notable multimedia developers, fulfills its promise and shows an enlightened path ... |
DOS 5 and System»rank: 6977124by: Jonathan P. Bacon
: :This is a comprehensive introductory text covering the DOS 5.0 operating system. Covers both the fundamental and intermediate DOS commands as well as other additional used commands. This text is written at a postsecondary introductory level and provides a complete reference for the DOS 5.0 system. This is a newly acquired South-Western Computer Education title that was previously part of WEST Educational Publishing's Microcomputing Series. |
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DOS and system»rank: 6977124by: Jonathan Bacon
: :This is a comprehensive introductory text covering the DOS 5.0 operating system. Covers both the fundamental and intermediate DOS commands as well as other additional used commands. This text is written at a postsecondary introductory level and provides a complete reference for the DOS 5.0 system. This is a newly acquired South-Western Computer Education title that was previously part of WEST Educational Publishing's Microcomputing Series. |
Essentials of Application Software: Dos, Wordperfect 5.0/5.1, Lotus 1-2-3 Release 2.2, dBASE III Plus (West's Microcomputing Series)»rank: 6977124by: Steven C. Ross, Jonathan P. Bacon, Cody T. Copeland
: :This is a comprehensive introductory text covering the DOS 5.0 operating system. Covers both the fundamental and intermediate DOS commands as well as other additional used commands. This text is written at a postsecondary introductory level and provides a complete reference for the DOS 5.0 system. This is a newly acquired South-Western Computer Education title that was previously part of WEST Educational Publishing's Microcomputing Series. |