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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information 2nd Edition by Edward R Tufte Publisher Comments The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $26.00 Used - Hardcover
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Envisioning Information by Edward R Tufte Publisher Comments This book celebrates escapes from the flatlands of both paper and computer screen, showing superb displays of high-dimensional complex data. The most design-oriented of Edward Tufte's books, Envisioning Information shows maps, charts, scientific... (read more) List Price $48.00 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto (Vintage) by Jaron Lanier Staff Pick Proceed carefully. Reading this book is like biting into a jalapeño jelly bean that you thought was pear flavored. Startling, eye-opening, and a bit unnerving, Lanier's manifesto could be the key to preserving autonomy as increased technological... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography by Simon Singh Publisher Comments Codes have decided the fates of empires, countries, and monarchies throughout recorded history. Mary, Queen of Scots was put to death by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, for the high crime of treason after spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham cracked the secret... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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From Design Into Print: Preparing Graphics and Text for Professional Printing by Sandee Cohen Publisher Comments A designer in New York creates a beautiful design but when she prints it the colors become muddy. An art director in Seattle sends a file to the print shop, and they call him to say the job won’t print. The editor of a college paper can’t... (read more) List Price $49.99 Your price: $27.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Non Designers Type Book 2ND Edition by Robin Williams Publisher Comments Seven years is a long time in any industry, but when it comes to the worlds of design and technology (and particularly the point at which the two merge), it's an eternity! No wonder, then, that you (and about a million other readers!) have been eagerly... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Software Architecture in Practice 2ND Edition by Len Bass Publisher Comments This award-winning book, substantially updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, introduces the concepts and best practices of software architecture--how a software system is structured and how that system's elements are meant to... (read more) List Price $54.99 Your price: $32.00 Used - Hardcover
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Dreamweaver Cs6: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals) by David Sawyer Mcfarland Publisher Comments Dreamweaver CS6 is the most capable website design and management program yet, but theres no printed guide to its amazing features. Thats where Dreamweaver CS6: The Missing Manual comes in. Youll learn to use every facet of this versatile program... (read more) List Price $49.99 Your price: $35.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Applied Cryptography 2ND Edition by Bruce Schneier Publisher Comments ". . .the best introduction to cryptography I've ever seen. . . .The book the National Security Agency wanted never to be published. . . ." -Wired Magazine ". . .monumental . . . fascinating . . . comprehensive . . . the definitive work on cryptography... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $40.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Svg Essentials by J David Eisenberg Publisher Comments Scalable Vector Graphics -- or SVG -- is the new XML-based graphics standard from the W3C that will enable Web documents to be smaller, faster and more interactive. J. David Eisenberg's insightful book takes you through the ins and outs of SVG, beginning... (read more) List Price $36.25 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think by Eli Pariser Publisher Comments In December 2009, Google began customizing its search results for all users, and we entered a new era of personalization. With little notice or fanfare, our online experience is changing, as the websites we visit are increasingly tailoring themselves to... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Head First JavaScript by Michael Morrison Publisher Comments So you're ready to make the leap from writing HTML and CSS web pages to creating dynamic web applications. You want to take your web skills to the next level. And you're finally ready to add "programmer" to the resume. It sounds like you're ready to... (read more) List Price $39.99 Your price: $27.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Head First Python by Paul Barry Publisher Comments Ever wished you could learn Python from a book? Head First Python is a complete learning experience for Python that helps you learn the language through a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, helping you understand how to be a great... (read more) List Price $49.99 Your price: $35.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Six SIGMA Software Quality Improvement by Vic Nanda Publisher Comments Proven techniques for improving software and process quality with Six Sigma This practical, in-depth guide explains how to apply Six Sigma to solve common product and process improvement challenges in the software and IT industry. Six Sigma Software... (read more) List Price $70.00 Your price: $35.00 Used - Hardcover
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Modern Operating Systems by Andrew S Tanenbaum Publisher Comments The widely anticipated revision of this worldwide best-seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems technologies. The Third Edition includes up-to-date materials on relevant operating systems such as Linux, Windows, and... (read more) List Price $178.80 Your price: $100.00 Used - Hardcover
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C Programming Language, 1st Edition by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie Publisher Comments This book is meant to help the reader learn how to program in C. It is the definitive reference guide, now in a second edition. Although the first edition was written in 1978, it continues to be a worldwide best-seller. This second edition brings the... (read more) Your price: $21.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Visual Explanations by Edward R Tufte Book News Annotation Tufte's (statistical evidence and information design, Yale U.) third book on displaying information that began with the now classic The Visual Display of Quantitative Information (1983). Whereas the first considered the display of numbers and the... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $22.00 Used - Hardcover
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Beautiful Evidence by Edward R. Tufte Synopsis Edward Tufte is the foremost author on the topic of the graphical display of information.... (read more) List Price $52.00 Your price: $36.00 Used - Hardcover
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Mike Meyers' Comptia A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs: (Exams 220-701 & 220-702) [With CDROM] (Mike Meyers' Computer Skills) by Mike Meyers Publisher Comments Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams and become an expert hardware technician. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A... (read more) List Price $85.20 Your price: $25.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (Companion Guide) by Mark A. Dye Publisher Comments Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Network Fundamentals course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Exploration curriculum version 4. The course, the first of four in the... (read more) List Price $56.25 Your price: $33.00 Used - Hardcover
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