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• Think project management is challenging now — wait `til tomorrow. Project management challenges are likely to increase in the future as projects, project environments, technology, and people relationships grow in complexity.
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The renowned author of The London Blitz and V for Vengeance, brings fresh insight and new sources to this compelling account of World War IIs most famous air campaign, including the true origin of many Canadian pilots in the RAF, whose true nationality was disguised due to United States neutrality early in the war. ”
From the preface:
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Crystal Reports 10 For Dummies, the latest version of the most popular report writer in the world, shows you how to create simple or sophisticated reports, turning data into interactive, actionable reports that convey what’s happening in your business. You can progress cover-to-cover or use the index to find out how to:
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Mobile Device Game Development explores game development tools and practices for the rapidly growing mobile device market. The text uses the AppForge® MobileVB SDK and Paint Shop Pro® in conjunction with Visual Basic® to create games that can be played on numerous mobile game devices (e.g., Palm, Nokia, and PocketPC). The book and companion CD-ROM include tutorials and sample games to provide the reader with hands-on experience in creating games such as slot machines, card games, baseball, children's games, and more. Also on the CD-ROM are graphics, sound effects, and source code. The book addresses specific content issues that arise when switching from a PC game programming environment to that of a smaller device, such as the creation of graphics for a small screen.

The book provides a comprehensive view of Pattern Recognition concepts and methods, illustrated with real-life applications in several areas. It is appropriate as a textbook of Pattern Recognition courses and also for professionals and researchers who need to apply Pattern Recognition techniques. These are explained in a unified an innovative way, with multiple examples enhacing the clarification of concepts and the application of methods. Recent methods and results in Pattern Recognition are also presented in a clear way. A CD-ROM offered with the book includes datasets and software tools, making it easier for the reader to follow the taught matters in a hands-on fashion right from the start.

The Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machinery, is a comprehensive reference for engineers who design and build farm machinery, processing equipment, shipping containers and packaging, as well as storage equipment. This book is written by twenty-two of the leading engineers in the world and gives both a broad and technically detailed look at these critical parts of any farm-to-fork operation.
The first three chapters are an excellent overview of food engineering, regulations, and safety, including the new USDA regulations for certified organic processing. The second section of the book covers farm machinery design for tillage, planting, cultivation, and harvesting; grain harvesting and storage; and milking machinery design. The third section of the book covers food processing operating systems and machinery design. The final two chapters are dedicated solely to food packaging systems and machinery design. Each chapter includes the state-of-the-art in technology for each subject and is infused with numerous illustrations, tables, and references.