The Age of Productivity: Transforming Economies from the Bottom Up

On 03.18.12, In Business, by
A look at how the low productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean is preventing the region from catching up with the developed world. The authors look beyond the traditional macro explanations and dig all the way down to the industry and firm level to uncover the causes. The book …

Capitalism in Business, Politics and Society

On 03.17.12, In Business, by
The iconic economist-philosopher Adam Smith lauded capitalism as a system for distributing opportunity and prosperity widely, and for freeing populations from the oppression they suffered under the European aristocracy of his time. This book presents current research in the study of capitalism and its relation to business, politics and society. …

Handbook of Phytoremediation

On 03.17.12, In Engineering, Science, by
Phytoremediation is the use of green plants and their associated microbiota, soil amendments, and agronomic techniques to remove, contain, or render harmless environmental contaminants. It is an emerging technology which offers a potentially cost-effective and environmentally sound alternative to the environmentally destructive physical methods which are currently practised for the …

Conflict 101: A Manager’s Guide to Resolving Problems So Everyone Can Get Back to Work

On 03.17.12, In Business, Management, by
We all know conflict is unavoidable, especially in the workplace. Whether it’s a fight over resources, a disagreement about how to get things done, or an argument stemming from perceived differences in identities or values, it’s a manager’s role to navigate relationships, and build compromises and collaborations. “Conflict 101″ gives …

Services Marketing: Concepts, Strategies, & Cases, 4th Edition

On 03.17.12, In Business, Marketing, by
Hoffman and Bateson’s SERVICES MARKETING: CONCEPTS, STRATEGIES, AND CASES examines the use of services marketing as a competitive tool from a uniquely broad perspective. The book explores services marketing not only as an essential focus for service firms, but also as a source of competitive advantage for companies that market …

Pro Java 7 NIO.2

On 03.17.12, In Java, Programming, by
Pro Java 7 NIO.2 addresses the three primary elements that offer new input/output (I/O) APIs in Java 7, giving you the skills to write robust, scalable Java applications: An extensive file I/O API system addresses feature requests that developers have sought since the inception of the JDK A socket channel …

Head First HTML5 Programming: Building Web Apps with JavaScript

On 03.17.12, In Web Design, by
HTML has been on a wild ride. Sure, HTML started as a mere markup language, but more recently HTML’s put on some major muscle. Now we’ve got a language tuned for building web applications with Web storage, 2D drawing, offline support, sockets and threads, and more. And to speak this …

HTML5 Guidelines for Web Developers

On 03.17.12, In Design, Web Design, by
In HTML5 Guidelines for Web Developers, two pioneering web developers provide a comprehensive guide to HTML5’s powerful new elements and techniques through compact, practical, easy-to-understand examples. You’ll discover just how much you can do with HTML5—from programming audio/video playback to integrating geographical data into pages and applications. This concise, friendly …

Getting the Hang of Web Typography (Smashing eBook Series)

On 03.17.12, In Design, Web Design, by
The implications of desktop publishing, where anybody who has access to a computer can set type, have led to a flood of poorly designed brochures, flyers and web pages. In web design especially illegible text, incorrect use of punctuation marks and inappropriate font combinations or use of line widths are …

Strategic Mobile Design: Creating Engaging Experiences

On 03.17.12, In Mobile, by
This book gives anyone interested in mobile campaigns, both client-side and production-side, the knowledge to approach a mobile project with a cohesive strategy. The book presents a holistic view of the mobile ecosystem design/technology/marketing/business/build, with enough information to get one started with a project of this nature. Joseph Cartman and …
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