The most-recognized name in sports, ESPN reaches over 175 million households in over 160 countries worldwide. The power of the television network, the radio stations, ESPN.com, and the magazine will be used to promote the Almanac.
]]>The book covers only those HTML and XHTML tags and technologies that are likely to be used on a beginner's Web page, and it is organized in a logical step-by-step order that reflects the natural progression in a new Web page author will follow in developing a Web site.
]]>Predicting Species Occurrences addresses those concerns, highlighting for managers and researchers the strengths and weaknesses of current approaches, as well as the magnitude of the research required to improve or test predictions of currently used models. The book is an outgrowth of an international symposium held in October 1999 that brought together scientists and researchers at the forefront of efforts to process information about species at different spatial and temporal scales. It is a comprehensive reference that offers an exhaustive treatment of the subject, with 65 chapters by leading experts from around the world that: <ul> <li>review the history of the theory and practice of modeling and present a standard terminology <li>examine temporal and spatial scales in terms of their influence on patterns and processes of species distribution <li>offer detailed discussions of state-of-the-art modeling tools and descriptions of methods for assessing model accuracy <li>discuss how to predict species presence and abundance <li>present examples of how spatially explicit data on demographics can provide important information for managers An introductory chapter by Michael A. Huston examines the ecological context in which predictions of species occurrences are made, and a concluding chapter by John A. Wiens offers an insightful review and synthesis of the topics examined along with guidance for future directions and cautions regarding misuse of models. Other contributors include Michael P. Austin, Barry R. Noon, Alan H. Fielding, Michael Goodchild, Brian A. Maurer, John T. Rotenberry, Paul Angermeier, Pierre R. Vernier, and more than a hundred others.
Predicting Species Occurrences offers important new information about many of the topics raised in the seminal volume Wildlife 2000 (University of Wisconsin Press, 1986) and will be the standard reference on this subject for years to come. Its state-of-the-art assessment will play a key role in guiding the continued development and application of tools for making accurate predictions and is an indispensable volume for anyone engaged in species management or conservation.
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<UL> <LI>How to construct a game engine to drive mobile games. <LI>How to use Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) and the Java Game API to get the most performance out of your mobile games. <LI>How to implement sprite animation and control interactions among moving sprites. <LI>How to play sound effects and music in mobile games. <LI>How to take advantage of wireless networks to build mobile multiplayer games. <LI>How to design and develop a variety of different games spanning several video games genres. </LI></UL>]]>ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, once again brings enthusiasts the most authoritative sports reference book ever published. Whether in search of new world records, trivia knowledge, or the most intriguing sports stories of the past year, sports fans will welcome the latest edition of this bestselling almanac, which showcases all the facts like no other almanac. ESPN fans will find familiar segments from many of ESPN's outlets, including studio shows, radio, on-line, and ESPN The Magazine, as well as:
--In-depth branding of statistics from ESPN'S award-winning "Inside the Numbers"
--SportsCenter's Top Ten Moments from each sport
--Exclusive essays and analysis from your favorite ESPN personalities
--Hundreds of photographs
--Thousands of tables and graphics
--Fast access to all the facts: world records, champions, year-by-year, sport-by-sport
--Top sports news stories of the year
--A full recap of the 2004 World Series, 2004 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Ryder Cup
Reflecting the distinctive personality of ESPN, and packed with the sports highlights and details of the past year, the 2005 ESPN Sports Almanac is clearly the champion in its field.
]]>You will also learn about advanced features that go beyond simple phone and communicator usage, and you'll be able to reference quick tutorials on a broad array of features and practices with this essential guide from the In a Snap series.
]]>The author begins with JavaBeans as a component model, along with other models like ActiveX and CORBA. He then proceeds to such JavaBeans basics as introspection, event handling, persistence, and even application builder support--a feature that allows Bean developers to add wizards to automate designing with JavaBeans. Morrison also discusses the architecture of a Bean, which is useful since a Bean is not just a collection of application program interfaces (APIs). He examines the basics of the structure of JavaBeans as well as JAR files. The author also recognizes that, until our tools mature, Beans will still need to be hand-coded. He presents code for actual working Beans for a "fancy" button, a meter bar, and an audio player Bean, which also demonstrates how you can work with multimedia within JavaBeans.
The books round out with a handy quick reference to common JDK 1.1 API. Presenting JavaBeans succeeds in providing a lot of information clearly, without getting weighted down in too many specifics.
]]>Starting with the usual "Hello, World" application, the authors explain the fundamentals of the Java language--universal stuff that won't change much as different versions of the language come out. They cover variables, operators, control structures, classes, packages, and the rest of the stuff you need to understand in order to make things happen. Later chapters take on more complicated subjects, like threads, exceptions, applets, and the special considerations involved in programming for a networked environment.
Pleasantly, the authors chose to include a section on JavaScript, a much simpler language that programmers can use to write interfaces for Java applets. Unfortunately, there's no coverage of LiveConnect, which is the scheme by which JavaScript and Java communicate.
Java Unleashed suffers from the usual faults of huge, multiauthor books, including disparities among the authors' writing styles and some short chapters on huge subjects (like VRML). Further, this book centers on Java 1.0, which isn't awful--browsers support Java 1.0 with stability--but it's hardly cutting-edge. A companion CD-ROM boasts Sun's JDK 1.0 and Symantec's Visual Café Lite, as well as some plug-ins and editing tools. --David Wall
]]>The book covers only those HTML and XHTML tags and technologies that are likely to be used on a beginner's Web page, and it is organized in a logical step-by-step order that reflects the natural progression in a new Web page author will follow in developing a Web site.
]]>This book includes coverage of topics such as:
<UL><LI>Displaying XML files in HTML files; </LI><LI>Parsing HTML files into corresponding hierarchical tree structure; </LI><LI>Embedding XML code into an HTML file; </LI><LI>Using Extensible Style Sheets (XSL) ; </LI><LI>Performing queries in XSL; </LI><LI>Building an online store. </LI></UL>]]>The author does not offer a "cookbook" approach, but rather provides basic tools for understanding ecological concepts that can be used to design restoration projects with specific goals for wildlife. He focuses on developing an integrated approach to large-scale landscape restoration. In addition, he provides guidance on where more advanced and detailed literature can be found.
Wildlife Restoration sets forth a clear explanation of key principles of wildlife biology for the restorationist, and will allow wildlife biologists to bring the insights of their field to restoration projects. It is an essential source of information for everyone involved with studying, implementing, or managing wildlife restoration projects, including students, ecologists, administrators, government agency staff, and volunteer practitioners.
]]>A programmer's ability to reference the Java language from multiple angles beyond an ordinary index makes this book a powerful programming tool. With Java 2 In Plain English at your side, you can immediately solve Java programming problems with the strength of a relational database instead of a simple index!
]]>Whether they're looking for new world records, updating their trivia knowledge, or curious about the most intriguing sports stories of the past year, sports enthusiasts of all kinds will welcome the latest edition of this incredibly popular almanac, which netted more than 100,000 in sales last year alone. ESPN fans will find many of the network's features here as well as:
--In-depth statistics from ESPN's award-winning "Inside the Numbers" team.
--"SportsCenter's" Top Ten highlights of each sport.
--Exclusive essays and analysis from your favorite ESPN personalities, including Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Kenny Mayne, and more.
--Rule and uniform changes.
--Hundreds of photographs.
--Thousands of graphics and tables.
--Fast access to all the facts: world records, champions, year by year, sport by sport.
--Full recap of the World Series, Women's World Cup, and Ryder Cup.
The ultimate resource for sports professionals and fans everywhere, the ESPN Information Please(R) Sports Almanac is clearly the winner in its field.
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