Understanding Media

Understanding Media

Author: Marshall McLuhan

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-04

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9781537430058

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

When first published, Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media made history with its radical view of the effects of electronic communications upon man and life in the twentieth century.


84K

84K

Author: Claire North

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0316316784

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A powerful dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author. "An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of The Handmaid's Tale." -- -Cory Doctorow The penalty for Dani Cumali's murder: $84,000. Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full. These days, there's no need to go to prison -- provided that you can afford to pay the penalty for the crime you've committed. If you're rich enough, you can get away with murder. But Dani's murder is different. When Theo finds her lifeless body, and a hired killer standing over her and calmly calling the police to confess, he can't let her death become just an entry on a balance sheet. Someone is responsible. And Theo is going to find them and make them pay. Perfect for fans of 1984 and Never Let Me Go, Claire North's moving and unnerving new novel will resonate with readers around the world.


Hanni and Beth

Hanni and Beth

Author: Beth Finke

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Hanni, a seeing eye dog, describes how she helps her owner, Beth, to maneuver through the day.


Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition

Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition

Author: Stephen K. Cusick

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2017-05-12

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 125964183X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Up-To-Date Coverage of Every Aspect of Commercial Aviation Safety Completely revised edition to fully align with current U.S. and international regulations, this hands-on resource clearly explains the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety—from accident investigations to Safety Management Systems. Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition, delivers authoritative information on today's risk management on the ground and in the air. The book offers the latest procedures, flight technologies, and accident statistics. You will learn about new and evolving challenges, such as lasers, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles), cyberattacks, aircraft icing, and software bugs. Chapter outlines, review questions, and real-world incident examples are featured throughout. Coverage includes: • ICAO, FAA, EPA, TSA, and OSHA regulations • NTSB and ICAO accident investigation processes • Recording and reporting of safety data • U.S. and international aviation accident statistics • Accident causation models • The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) • Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) • Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) • Aircraft and air traffic control technologies and safety systems • Airport safety, including runway incursions • Aviation security, including the threats of intentional harm and terrorism • International and U.S. Aviation Safety Management Systems


Apple Confidential 2.0

Apple Confidential 2.0

Author: Owen W. Linzmayer

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1593270100

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Chronicles the best and the worst of Apple Computer's remarkable story.


Ethics for the Information Age

Ethics for the Information Age

Author: Michael Jay Quinn

Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Widely praised for its balanced treatment of computer ethics, Ethics for the Information Age offers a modern presentation of the moral controversies surrounding information technology. Topics such as privacy and intellectual property are explored through multiple ethical theories, encouraging readers to think critically about these issues and to make their own ethical decisions.


Software-Defined Radio for Engineers

Software-Defined Radio for Engineers

Author: Alexander M. Wyglinski

Publisher: Artech House

Published: 2018-04-30

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1630814598

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Based on the popular Artech House classic, Digital Communication Systems Engineering with Software-Defined Radio, this book provides a practical approach to quickly learning the software-defined radio (SDR) concepts needed for work in the field. This up-to-date volume guides readers on how to quickly prototype wireless designs using SDR for real-world testing and experimentation. This book explores advanced wireless communication techniques such as OFDM, LTE, WLA, and hardware targeting. Readers will gain an understanding of the core concepts behind wireless hardware, such as the radio frequency front-end, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, as well as various processing technologies. Moreover, this volume includes chapters on timing estimation, matched filtering, frame synchronization message decoding, and source coding. The orthogonal frequency division multiplexing is explained and details about HDL code generation and deployment are provided. The book concludes with coverage of the WLAN toolbox with OFDM beacon reception and the LTE toolbox with downlink reception. Multiple case studies are provided throughout the book. Both MATLAB and Simulink source code are included to assist readers with their projects in the field.


Seven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership

Seven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership

Author: Elaine K. McEwan

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2002-08-20

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1483360857

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Updated Edition of Best Seller! "You won′t find a more practical, detailed guide to improving school effectiveness than is contained between the covers of this book!" Leonard O. Pellicer, Dean School of Education University of La Verne La Verne, CA "Few books on school leadership have effectively brought together the best of educational theory and practice for school administrators as Elaine McEwan′s Seven Steps to Instructional Leadership." Michael Pladus 1999 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Have the courage and the vision to lead your staff to achieve their highest instructional goals! Make a substantive impact on the lives of your students and your staff. This practical, hands-on guide can help you become a more effective instructional leader. Here are research-based activities to help you lead your staff though McEwans′s seven steps: Establish, implement, and achieve academic standards Be an instructional resource for your staff Create a learning-oriented school culture and climate Communicate your school′s vision and mission to staff and students Set high expectations for your staff and yourself Develop teacher leaders Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, and parents Integrate these seven steps into your daily behavior. Chapters on each step include research data, discussion and advice from instructional leaders, and practical suggestions from dozens of leading principals that you can use right now in your own school. Use the Instructional Leadership Checklist to: Assess your current level of instructional leadership Find out how your staff thinks you′re doing Set goals for improving your instructional leadership practice Evaluate your progress toward your goals Attaining a new and higher level of instructional leadership will make a difference for each person in your school. Staff, students, and parents will get the message that all students matter. Everyone will start expecting that all students can learn, and your school will achieve its mission—improving education.


Washington Reentry Guide

Washington Reentry Guide

Author: Washington Appleseed

Publisher:

Published: 2018-07-11

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781722967680

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Washington Reentry Guide is a comprehensive resource created to help formerly incarcerated individuals in Washington navigate the systems and challenges they will encounter when they return from prison by providing clear, practical information and advice. It covers the most frequently asked questions in following topic areas: Criminal Records and Background Checks Debt Employment Education and Loans Child Support Custody, Visitation, and Parental Rights Getting or Reinstating your Driver's License Healthcare Benefits Housing Identification Legal Financial Obligations Other Government Benefits Outstanding Warrants Restoring Your Civil Rights After Incarceration Transportation and Getting Around Work Release


Workplace Innovation

Workplace Innovation

Author: Peter Oeij

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-07-01

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 3319563335

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book focuses on workplace innovation, which is a key element in ensuring that organizations and the people within them can adapt to and engage in healthy, sustainable change. It features a collection of multi-level, multi-disciplinary contributions that combine theory, research and practical perspectives. In addition, the book presents new perspectives from a number of nations on policies with novel theoretical approaches to workplace innovation, as well as international case studies on the subject. These cases highlight the role of leadership, the relation between workplace innovation and well-being, as well as the do’s and don’ts of workplace innovation implementation. Whether you are an experienced workplace practitioner, manager, a policy-maker, unionist, or a student of workplace innovation, this book contains a range of tips, tools and international case studies to help the reader understand and implement workplace innovation.