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Algorithms and Networking for Computer Games
by Harri Hakonen • Jouni SmedThe essential guide to solving algorithmic and networking problems in commercial computer games, revised and extended Algorithms and Networking for Computer Games, Second Edition is written from the perspective of the computer scientist. Combining algorithmic knowledge and game-related problems, it ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Once upon a time at Coonara: the inaugural anthology of the writing group at Coonara Community House!
by Peter Scott • Jill Stephenson • Christine Basil • T. V Bourmas • Marina Cook • Bernadette Dimitrov • Alison McKay • June Smith • Liliane GraceAnthology of Coonara Writing Group participants' contributions.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Handbook on Interactive Storytelling
Discover the latest research on crafting compelling narratives in interactive entertainment Electronic games are no longer considered “mere fluff” alongside the “real” forms of entertainment, like film, music, and television. Instead, many games have evolved into an art form in their own right, incl... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Improving Learning in College: Rethinking Literacies Across the Curriculum (Improving Learning)
by David Barton • Richard Edwards • Kate Miller • Roz Ivanic • Marilyn Martin-Jones • June Smith • Zoe Fowler • Buddug Hughes • Greg Mannion • Candice SatchwellWhat's the problem with literacy at college? How might everyday literacy be harnessed for educational ends? Based on the first major study of literacy practices in colleges in the UK, this book explores the reading and writing associated with learning subjects across the college curriculum. It in... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009 -
Essential Reporting: The NCTJ Guide for Trainee Journalists
by Jon Smith'If you want a book that instructs you about all the technical skills you need to pass the examinations set by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and embark on a career in journalism, then this is the book for you. It outlines the basic knowledge required to succeed as a tr... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
The Bloke's Guide To Pregnancy
by Jon SmithThis book takes a 'warts and all' sensible yet humorous look at the many stages of pregnancy. It explores the changes, physical and emotional, that any man can expect to see in his partner and in their relationship over the coming months. Becoming pregnant involved two people. The rearing of a child... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
The Bloke's Guide to Babies
by Jon SmithWhat bloke is entirely ready or totally prepared for the reality of a new baby and all that it entails? Babies may bring boundless joy into your life but they also bring temper tantrums, stubborn moods and 90-decibel fits of hysterical screaming. In Jon Smith's new, absolutely essential and extremel... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Bloke’s 100 Top Tips For Surviving Pregnancy
by Jon SmithA follow on to the bestselling Bloke's Guide to Pregnancy, this pocket bite size guide book has all the crucial advice for expectant blokes and outlines 100 absolute need to know tips for surviving pregnancy. Written in his customary no nonsense, straightforward style – These 100 tips are taken from... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2006 -
Entity Framework Core in Action
by Jon SmithSummaryEntity Framework Core in Action teaches you how to access and update relational data from .NET applications. Following the crystal-clear explanations, real-world examples, and around 100 diagrams, you'll discover time-saving patterns and best practices for security, performance tuning, and un... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
The Deal: Inside the World of a Super-Agent
by Jon Smith'Excellent . . . an in-depth excavation of the murky and mysterious world of football business. Smith's candid and often shocking book reveals the true workings of football business that take into account things few of us even could even imagine . . . The Deal answers some of those questions and lea... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Start an Online Business in Easy Steps
by Jon SmithStart an Online Business in Easy Steps is an invaluable business guide as well as a practical guide to creating a successful online business.It starts by asking the reader to clearly think through why he/she wants to start a business; whether an online business is the right approach for the business... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Look Away!: The U. S. South in New World Studies
by Jon Smith • Deborah CohnLook Away! considers the U. S. South in relation to Latin America and the Caribbean. Given that some of the major characteristics that mark the South as exceptional within the United States--including the legacies of a plantation economy and slave trade--are common to most of the Americas, Look Aw... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
The House on Oyster Creek
Sensitive but practical, Charlotte Tradescome has come to accept the reticence of her older, work-obsessed husband Henry. Still, she hopes to create a life for their three-year-old daughter. So when Henry inherits a home on Cape Cod, she, Henry, and little Fiona move from their Manhattan apartment... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
The Harbormaster's Daughter
The story of a mother and daughter in an idyllic Cape Cod town. . . On a freezing January night, LaRee Farnham answers a knock at her door to find a policewoman holding three-year-old Vita Gray, whose mother has just been murdered a few miles away. LaRee raises Vita with fierce love and attention,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Performing Pastoral Care: Music as a Framework for Exploring Pastoral Care
Making the case for the relevance of pastoral care today, this book explores the role of pastoral care through the prism of music. Using musical analogies, the author provides a new way of understanding and practising pastoral care, grounded in practical theology. Challenging overemphasis on mission... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Getting Better Bite by Bite: A Survival Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders
Getting Better Bite by Bite is an essential, authoritative and evidence-based self-help programmethat has been used by bulimia sufferersfor over 20 years. This new edition maintains the essence of the original book, while updating its content for today's readers, drawing on the latest knowledge of t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Zhu Rongji on the Record
China's explosive transformation from a planned economy to a more market-oriented one over the past three decades owes much to the charismatic reformer Zhu Rongji. His pragmatism and strong work ethic have been key forces in China's drive to greater modernization and global stature. He served as the... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Make Them Cry: A Novel
For fans of The Border and Jason Bourne, Make Them Cry is an explosive action thriller about a DEA agent sucked into a dangerous turf war on the US-Mexico border. It’s hard to make Diane Harbaugh flinch. A former prosecutor notorious for her aggressive tactics, she’s now a DEA agent who interrogates... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
The Heart of Zen
While we are more and more familiar with popular ideas of enlightenment and spiritual awakening, life still comes at us full force, and hope can turn to frustration as the gulf between our spiritual belief and our everyday life seems to loom ever larger. Through spirited Q&A sessions with Zen master... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
by Jon Scieszka • Lane SmithThe entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and picures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The individual tales, such as he Really Ugly Duckling and Little Red Running Shorts, can be extracted for telling aloud, with... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1992 -
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka • Lane SmithA spoof on the three little pigs story. The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. Images and image descriptions available.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1989 -
The Knights of the Kitchen Table #1
by Jon Scieszka • Lane SmithEveryone's favorite time-travelers are changing their styles! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka's wacky brand of humor.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1991 -
Pro Salesforce Analytics Cloud
by William Smith • Helen SunThis book explains Salesforce Analytics Cloud and provides a holistic view of different analytical capabilities and how they fit into the overall information architecture. It features real-world industry use cases and demonstrates how Salesforce's Analytics Cloud solves business challenges and brin... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Math Curse
by Jon Scieszka • Lane SmithWhen the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquired a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
by Jon Scieszka • Lane SmithA revisionist storyteller provides his mad, hilarious versions of children's favorite tales in this collection that includes Little Red Running Shorts, The Princess and the Bowling Ball, Cinderumpelstilskin, and others.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1992