Herbert: 2062 books
Hispanics in the United States
A Demographic, Social, and Economic History, 1980–2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2010
In 1980 the US government began to systematically collect data on Hispanics. By 2005 the Latino population of the United States had become the nation's largest minority and is projected to comprise about one-third of the total US population in 2050. Utilizing census data and other statistical source...
by Herbert Schildt
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2003
Essential skills made easy! Written by Herb Schildt, the world’s leading programming author, this step-by-step book is ideal for first-time programmers or those new to C++. The modular approach of this series, including sample projects and progress checks, makes it easy to learn to use C++ at your own pace.
Solar World
Climate Change and the Green Energy Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
In this Briefing, Dave Elliott establishes the basic sustainable energy options. However his main aim is to look at potential problems ahead in the short, medium and long term, and deal with the counter-arguments. No technology is entirely benign. Renewable energy technologies may have far less impacts...
by Herbert Girardet
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
How can we put the pulsing heart of conviviality back into our cities? How can we make sure of creating cities of diversity for the new millennium—places of cultural vigour and physical beauty that are also sustainable in economic and environmental terms? This Schumacher Briefing shows the way forward.
Reproductive Technologies
A Reader
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2003
Over a decade ago the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. Since its introduction, bioethics has become established as an academic discipline with journals and professional societies,...
Transnational Commercial Law
International Instruments and Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Transnational commercial law represents the outcome of work undertaken to harmonize national laws affecting domestic and cross-border transactions and is upheld by a diverse spectrum of instruments. Now in its second edition, this authoritative work brings together the major instruments in this field,...
Farm Mechanics
Machinery and Its Use to Save Hand Labor on the Farm.
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
More mechanical knowledge is required on the farm than in any other line of business. If a farmer is not mechanically inclined, he is under the necessity of employing someone who is.
Some farms are supplied with a great many handy contrivances to save labor. Farmers differ a great deal in...
Overcoming Traumatic Stress
A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Terrible events are very hard to deal with. Those who go through a catastrophic life experience often feel permanently changed by the impact of what has happened. They become numb and shut off from those around them, or grief or guilt may constantly weigh them down. Memories of horrifying scenes may...
by Herbert Sussman
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
In the classical Athens of Plato and Pericles, erotic relations between adolescents and adult men—what we now revile as pedophilia—was the marker of manliness; a clear example of how concepts of masculinity shift. Even within modern western society, there are conflicting ideals for men; they are...
by Herbert Schildt
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2010
The Definitive Guide to C#
“From using LINQ to covariance and from string formatting to optional arguments, Herb’s update covers all you need to know about using real-world C# 4.0.” —Michael Howard, Microsoft Corporation
Bestselling author Herb Schildt has updated and expanded his classic...
by Herbert Schildt
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2002
Best-selling genius Herb Schildt covers everything from keywords, syntax, and libraries, to advanced features such as overloading, inheritance, virtual functions, namespaces, templates, and RTTI—plus, a complete description of the Standard Template Library (STL).
The Biodynamic Farm
Agriculture in Service of the Earth and Humanity
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Bankrupt farmers, erosion of topsoil, and poor food quality owing to pesticides, hormones, and other additivesthese are the well-known realities of the modern crisis in farming. This problem is the outcome of the limited vision of conventional methods and a system that focuses exclusively on quick results...
Organizational Interoperability in E-Government
Lessons from 77 European Good-Practice Cases
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2011
In the e-government research community as well as in many national e-government programs, interoperability is widely seen as a key factor in developing effective and attractive e-services. There is also agreement that interoperability encompasses not only mere technical standards and interfaces, but...
Behavioural Approaches in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Optimising Rehabilitation Procedures
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2004
The potential of behavioural approaches for improving the lives of people with acquired brain injury is immense. Here that potential is laid out and explored with a thoroughgoing regard for clinical practice and the theoretical frameworks that underpin that practice. This book will prove an invaluable...