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Learning HTML5 Game Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Building Online Games Using Canvas, SVG, and WebGL

On 05.01.12, In Javascript, Programming, by mrblue

HTML5 will transform web and mobile gaming. As new browsers rapidly adopt it, HTML5 will do everything “legacy” technologies such as Flash and Silverlight have done—and much more. In Learning HTML5 Game Programming, pioneering developer James L. Williams gives you all the knowledge, code, and insights you’ll need to get …

The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter–And How to Make the Most of Them Now

On 05.01.12, In Business, by mrblue

Our “thirty-is-the-new-twenty” culture tells us the twentysomething years don’t matter. Some say they are a second adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, argues that twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized what is actually …

Paying the Human Costs of War: American Public Opinion and Casualties in Military Conflicts

On 05.01.12, In Politics, by mrblue

From the Korean War to the current conflict in Iraq, Paying the Human Costs of War examines the ways in which the American public decides whether to support the use of military force. Contrary to the conventional view, the authors demonstrate that the public does not respond reflexively and solely …

The Soulful Science: What Economists Really Do and Why It Matters (Revised Edition)

On 05.01.12, In Business, by mrblue

For many, Thomas Carlyle’s put-down of economics as “the dismal science” rings true–especially in the aftermath of the crash of 2008. But Diane Coyle argues that economics today is more soulful than dismal, a more practical and human science than ever before. The Soulful Science describes the remarkable creative renaissance …

iPhone Location Aware Apps by Example: Beginners Guide

On 04.30.12, In iPhone/iPad, Programming, by mrblue

From weather apps which give you a forecast based on your current location to fitness apps which track your speed and distance travelled. From Google Maps to Foursquare. Increasing mobility and social networking has made location awareness an integral aspect of modern iPhone applications. This book will teach you everything …

Rails Recipes: Rails 3 Edition, 2nd Edition

On 04.30.12, In Programming, Ruby, by mrblue

Written for novice to intermediate Rails developers, Rails Recipes: Rails 3 Edition is packed with solutions to 70 of the most vexing problems you’re likely to face on the job. From building custom forms and powering pages with JQuery to integrating with legacy databases, it’s all here. Each recipe has …

Programming Clojure, 2nd Edition

On 04.30.12, In Programming, by mrblue

Programming Clojure, 2nd Edition is a significant update to the classic book on the Clojure language. You’ll get thorough coverage of all the new features of Clojure 1.3, and enjoy reorganized and rewritten chapters that reflect the significance of new Clojure concepts. Many code examples have been rewritten or replaced, …

The Rails View: Creating a Beautiful and Maintainable User Experience

On 04.30.12, In Programming, Ruby, by mrblue

Working in the View layer requires a breadth of knowledge and attention to detail unlike anywhere else in Rails. One wrong move can result in brittle, complex views that stop future development in its tracks. This book will help you break free from tangles of logic and markup in your …

Plant Cells

On 04.29.12, In Biology, Science, by mrblue

Plants may seem like simple organisms, but their complex systems for food production, reproduction, and protection make them some of the most highly adapted living things on the planet. From the arctic tundra to the tropical rainforests, plants dominate the land and produce the energy necessary to sustain life on …

American Gridlock: Why the Right and Left Are Both Wrong – Commonsense 101 Solutions to the Economic Crises

On 04.29.12, In Business, by mrblue

Pessimism is ubiquitous throughout the Western World as the pressing issues of massive debt, high unemployment, and anemic economic growth divide the populace into warring political camps. Right-and Left-wing ideologues talk past each other, with neither side admitting the other has any good ideas. In American Gridlock, leading economist and …

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