How the Laws of Physics Lie

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How the Laws of Physics Lie
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN 0198247044 | 1983 Edition | PDF | 146 Pages | 1.8 MB

In this sequence of philosophical essays about natural science, Nancy Cartwright argues that fundamental explanatory laws, the deepest and most admired successes of modern physics, do not in fact describe the regularities that exist in nature. Yet she is not `anti-realist'. Rather, she draws a novel distinction, arguing that theoretical entities, and the complex and localized laws that describe them, can be interpreted realistically, but that the simple unifying laws of basic theory cannot.

`The issues raised are very important and highly controversial ... I believe the book to be of importance in inviting philosophers to take a new look at the way physics is actually done, and what their reaction to that practice might be.' M. L. G. Redhead, Philosophical Quarterly

`A significant addition to the literature. The central thesis is novel, the argumentation lively and forceful, the book is rich in material drawn from the actual explanatory practices of scientists.' W. H. Newton-Smith, Times Literary Supplement

`The author introduces fresh ideas about every topic she discusses. Any philosopher will learn from this book, and will enjoy it as well.' Geoffrey Joseph, Philosophical Review

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Beginning Visual Basic .NET (with source code)

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Anne Prince | "Beginning Visual Basic .NET"
Murach | Jun 2002 | 1890774154 | English | 692 pages | PDF | 13.5 MB (book + source code)

If you’re new to Visual Basic .NET, this book gets you started right. By chapter 3, you’ll be developing simple but complete applications. By chapter 5, you’ll be doing some serious programming. And by chapter 7, you’ll be able to code, test, and debug object-oriented programs with Visual Basic .NET.

Of course, there’s a lot more to Visual Basic .NET than one beginning book can cover. But this book gets you started with all of the important features and capabilities of Visual Basic .NET and prepares you for learning more about them on your own. That’s why we say that no other book or course will get you started faster or better than this book.

This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to use Visual Basic .NET for developing business applications. It works if you have no programming experience at all. It works if you have programming experience with another language like COBOL or Java. It works if you already know Visual Basic 6. And it works if you’ve already read three or four other Visual Basic .NET books and still don’t know how to develop a real-world business application.

If you’re completely new to programming, the prerequisites are minimal. First, you need to be familiar with the Windows interface. This means that you have used Windows applications like Word or Excel so you’re comfortable with tasks like opening, saving, printing, and closing files. Second, you should know how to use the Windows Explorer to copy folders and files from one location to another.


TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - How to get started with Visual Basic .NET
Chapter 02 - How to develop a Windows Forms application
Chapter 03 - Visual Basic language essentials (part 1)
Chapter 04 - Visual Basic language essentials (part 2)
Chapter 05 - Visual Basic language essentials (part 3)
Chapter 06 - How to develop object-oriented applications
Chapter 07 - How to test and debug an application
Chapter 08 - How to work with Windows controls
Chapter 09 - How to develop a multi-form application

Chapter 10 - How to enhance the user interface
Chapter 11 - How to work with dates and strings
Chapter 12 - How to work with arrays and collections
Chapter 13 - How to work with structures and files
Chapter 14 - How to use XML with files
Chapter 15 - More skills for object-oriented programming
Chapter 16 - An introduction to database programming
Chapter 17 - How to develop a database application with ADO.NET
Chapter 18 - How to work with bound controls and parameterized queries
Chapter 19 - How to develop a Web Forms application
Chapter 20 - How to create and use web services

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The Flash Anthology: Cool Effects and Practical ActionScript

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The Flash Anthology: Cool Effects and Practical ActionScript
455 pages | SitePoint Pty Ltd 2004 | English | ISBN: 095792187X | PDF | 3.5 MB

A practical and fun Flash book that shows readers over 60 practical techniques, solutions and cool effects to instantly use on their Website or project. The Flash Anthology makes an excellent task reference or it can be used for inspiration for future projects. The book tackles the majority of the most common building blocks for real world Flash applications-as one reviewer described "it covers everything that Flash does best". Topics covered include working with external data, debugging, animation, sound and video effects, flash forms and getting indexed by search engines. All the solutions are based on ActionScript, are completely customizable and come with suggested modifications. Examples are compatible with ActionScript 2 and Flash MX 2004

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Build Your Own AJAX Web Applications [ILLUSTRATED]

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Build Your Own AJAX Web Applications [ILLUSTRATED]
352 pages | SitePoint (June 14, 2006) | English | ISBN: 0975841947 | PDF | 2.1 MB

AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a new approach for developing web applications. It essentially permits users to interact with a Webpage without forcing a slow & tedious reload of the entire page after every action. This means web applications become more responsive, easier to use, and more intuitive. Build Your Own Ajax Web Applications uses a step-by-step tutorial format that's so easy to follow, you'll be able to build sophisticated and intuitive Ajax web interfaces in no time!

# Read this book, and you'll: Get an overview of the basic technologies you'll need to use to build Ajax applications.
# Understand the XMLHttpRequest object, the core of Ajax applications.
# Build a cross-browser XMLHttpRequest wrapper that you can use in all of your Ajax projects.
# Build an Ajax application monitor that works in real time.
# Learn how to use Ajax without breaking older browsers or causing accessibility issues.
# Get your Ajax application working with screen readers.
# Use dynamic animations to improve usability.
# Build edit-in-place functionality.
# Create an Ajax search application that pulls data from Amazon, del.icio.us, and Google.
# Fix the "Back button" problem.
# Use JSON, YAML, and XML to communicate with the server.
# Build an Ajax drag 'n' drop chess game.
# And a whole lot more!

Throughout the text, the author stresses usability, accessibility, and graceful degradation for older, less-capable web browsers.
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Math You Can Really Use - Every Day

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Math You Can Really Use - Every Day
True PDF | 216 Pages | ISBN: 0470054026 | Publisher: Cliffs Notes (2007-05-07) | 1.8MB

One of the most practical math books ever The National Assessment of Adult Literacy reports that 22 percent of U.S. adults have a below-basic understanding of rudimentary math, and 33 percent have only a basic understanding. This practical guide uses everyday examples to teach the math that people need to know in order to balance their checkbooks, do credit card calculations, compare loan rates, compute their gas mileage, and more. Complete with tear-out reference guides such as a tipping card, this book helps adults get up to speed on the math they really need-every day.

Math You Can Really Use—Every Day skips mind-numbing theory and tiresome drills and gets right down to basic math that helps you do real-world stuff like figuring how much to tip, getting the best deals shopping, computing your gas mileage, and more. This is not your typical, dry math textbook. With a comfortable, easygoing approach, it:

-Covers math you'll need for balancing your checkbook, choosing or managing credit cards, comparing options for mortgages, insurance, and investments, and more

-Includes the basics on fractions, decimals, percentages, measurements, and geometric math

-Clues you in on simple shortcuts

-Includes examples plus pop quizzes with answers to help you solidify your understanding

-Features tear-out guides you can take with you for tipping and converting measurements

Want to know how much 20% off is in dollars and cents? Want to figure out how much gas is going to cost for your road trip? This is the math book you'll really use!

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