Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management

The science of ecology and the practice of resource management are critical to our understanding of the Earth's ecosystems and our efforts to conserve them. This book attempts to bridge the gap between ecology and natural resource management and in partic...

 Designing Outdoor Environments for Children Landscaping School Yards, and Playgrounds

This unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play areas Numerous case studies cover projects including storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife...

 The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management

HRM is central to management teaching and research, and has emerged in the last decade as a significant field from its earlier roots in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, and Industrial Psychology. People Management and High Performance teams hav...

 Java Internationalization

Today, practically the only barrier to international electronic commerce is language. Unfortunately, most software is still written in English-and in the world of the Internet, most users don't speak English as their primary language. English-only softwar...

 Novell's Guide to Storage Area Networks and NetWare Cluster Services

This is the first comprehensive book to cover Novell's hot new clustering and storage area network solutions -- a security, collaboration and 100% high-availability must for any business. The book is a modular, comprehensive look at the design of SAN's an...

 Human Resource Management in the Knowledge Economy

Offers a fundamentally new conceptual model for the human resource function to meet the challenges of the knowledge economy Provides concrete suggestions for implementing this model, including numerous examples of effective practices from leading-edge f...

 Architecture and Patterns for IT Service Management, Resource Planning, and Governance Making Shoes for the Cobbler's Children

How would you feel if you visited your financial planner's office and saw past-due credit card notices on their desk? Would you trust an auto mechanic whose car backfires and produces black smoke? A dentist with bad teeth? A banker in shabby clothes? An i...

 .NET Internationalization The Developer's Guide to Building Global Windows and Web Applications

As business becomes more and more global, software developers increasingly need to make applications multi-lingual and culturally aware. The .NET Framework may well have the most comprehensive support for internationalization and globalization of any deve...

 Real-Time Management of Resource Allocation Systems A Discrete Event Systems Approach

REAL-TIME MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCE ALLOCATION SYSTEMS focuses on the problem of managing the resource allocation taking place within the operational context of many contemporary technological applications, including flexibly automated production systems, au...

 Grid Resource Management State of the Art and Future Trends

Grid Resource Management: State of the Art and Future Trends presents an overview of the state of the field and describes both the real experiences and the current research available today. Grid computing is a rapidly developing and changing field, involv...

  Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005

The Definitive CAD Resource Updated for 2005 Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 is a fully updated edition of Omura's enduring masterpiece. Once again, he delivers the most comprehensive and comprehensible coverage for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT ...

 Networking Concepts and Technology A Designer's Resource

This book is a resource for network architects who must create solutions for emerging network environments in enterprise data centers. You'll find information on how to leverage Sun™ Open Network Environment (Sun ONE) technologies to create Serv...

  Windows XP Professional Resource Kit

Maximize the performance of your business desktops-with tools and resources direct from Microsoft. Install, configure, and support the Windows XP Professional operating system with expertise from those who know the technology best-the Microsoft Windows...

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit

IT professionals get the definitive technical information and tools they need to successfully deploy, manage, and maintain their enterprise server systems with the aid of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit. This exhaustive, multivolume set pro...

 Pattern-oriented - software architecture - vol 3

Efficient management of resources is critical in the execution of any kind of software. From embedded software in a mobile device to software in a large enterprise server, it is important that resources, such as memory, threading, files, or network connec...

  Windows Security Resource Kit

The definitive security reference for Microsoft operating systems, servers, clients, networks, and Internet services-straight from the Microsoft product group. This official Microsoft resource kit delivers IT professionals with comprehensive operations an...

 Second-Wave Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Implementing for Effectiveness

The focus of this book is on the most important class of enterprise system, namely Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Organisations typically take the decision to employ ERP systems in an attempt to streamline existing processes. Once these syste...

 Internationalization and Localization Using Microsoft .NET

Internationalization and Localization Using Microsoft .NET is intended to be a comprehensive discussion of how to localize code using Visual Studio .NET. Author Nick Symmonds knows the advantages of preparing for localization in the design stage and the d...