Minecraft Mastery: Build Your Own Redstone Contraptions and Mods Author: Matthew Monk, Simon Monk ISBN-13: 9780071839662 Pub Date: AUGUST 2014 Price: $ 20.95 AUD $ 23.00 NZD Edition: 1 Previous ISBN: Subject: Computers - Computerized Home & Entertainment Trim Height: 23 cm Trim Width: 16 cm Pages: 232 Format: Softcover INTRODUCTION Reveals how to go deeper than ever into Minecraft, build redstone contraptions, and write and install mods Minecraft is a nearly infinite digital sandbox in which players use textured blocks to build whatever they want. Minecraft Mastery allows players to experience the game in all-new ways. Players will learn how to host servers to share their world with others; use redstone to create complex contraptions such as dice, digital clocks, and traps, and write and install mods that allow them to change the environment or create objects that don’t exist in the basic game. • • • Easy-to-follow tutorials supported by clear visuals take readers’ Minecraft skills to the next level Includes modifiable source code for download Minecraft is a worldwide phenomenon from Swedish indie game developer Mojang with more than 22 million copies sold DESCRIPTION Go deeper than ever into Minecraft, build redstone contraptions, and write and install your own mods! Experience Minecraft in ways you never thought possible. Minecraft Mastery reveals how to host servers to share your world with others; use redstone to create complex contraptions such as dice, digital clocks, and traps; and write and install mods that allow you to change the environment or create objects that don’t exist in the basic game. The only limit is your imagination! • • • Easy-to-follow tutorials supported by clear visuals take your Minecraft skills to the next level—and beyond Includes modifiable source code for download Explains Minecraft's game mechanics in depth ABOUT THE AUTHOR Matthew Monk (Preston, UK) is an experienced Minecraft player and author of the selfpublished eBook ComputerCraft: Lua Programming in Minecraft.. Dr. Simon Monk (Preston, UK) has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. He is the bestselling author of Programming Arduino, Programming the Raspberry Pi, and other books. Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual Author: Bob Chomycz ISBN-13: 9780071818674 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 109.00 AUD $ 123.00 NZD Edition: 2 Previous ISBN: 9780071356046 Subject: Technology & Engineering - Fiber Optics Trim Height: 21 cm Trim Width: 13 cm Pages: 432 Format: Softcover INTRODUCTION This up-to-date, portable manual explains fiber optic cable installation via an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach. Fully updated to cover the latest technologies Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition discusses all major optical fiber types, along with comprehensive diagrams, procedures, and guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Written at a level that is easy to understand, the new edition reflects the numerous advances in fiber technology, changes in industry equipment standards, new equipment types, and updated installation standards. • • • New chapter on fiber characterization covering loss, CD, PMD, ORL, and latency Major revision of chapter on wavelength division multiplexers covering cross band 1310/1550nm, CWDM, DWDM, OADM and ROADM, bidirectional/unidirectional communication, and applications New information on multimode fiber types and selection (OM1 to OM4) and single-mode fiber types and selection (SSMF, DSF, NDSF, NZDSF, spectrum flattened) DESCRIPTION This up-to-date, portable manual explains fiber optic cable installation via an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach. Fully updated to cover the latest technologies Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition discusses all major optical fiber types, along with comprehensive diagrams, procedures, and guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Written at a level that is easy to understand, the new edition reflects the numerous advances in fiber technology, changes in industry equipment standards, new equipment types, and updated installation standards. • • • • • • The latest standards for the installation of fiber optic cable within office and industrial buildings New chapter on fiber characterization covering loss, CD, PMD, ORL, and latency Major revision of the chapter on wavelength division multiplexers covering cross band 1310/1550nm, CWDM, DWDM, OADM and ROADM, bidirectional/unidirectional communication, and applications New information on multimode fiber types and selection (OM1 to OM4) and single-mode fiber types and selection (SSMF, DSF, NDSF, NZDSF, spectrum flattened) New details on transceiver standards and naming conventions Updated coverage of fiber optic transceivers and pluggables (XFP, SFP, GBIC, Zenpak) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bob Chomycz the founder, president, and chief engineer of Telecom Engineering, Inc. (Canada), Telecom Engineering USA, Inc., and DigiTelWebs, Inc. (Canada). He is the author of Planning Fiber Optics Networks. Signaling System #7, Sixth Edition Author: Travis Russell ISBN-13: 9780071822145 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 152.00 AUD $ 172.00 NZD Edition: 6 Previous ISBN: 9780071468794 Subject: Technology & Engineering - Engineering / Electrical Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 608 Format: Hardcover INTRODUCTION The most complete, current guide to Signaling System #7 (SS7)—the international standard telephony signaling protocol Fully revised to cover the latest advances in the telecommunications industry, Signaling System # 7, Sixth Edition discusses the impact of emerging technologies and applications, such as such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 4G networks, on SS7. To support these technologies, a major new IP-based authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) protocol known as Diameter has been introduced. This book provides the critical guidance practicing engineers, technicians, network planners, and vendors need to successfully implement SS7-to-Diameter interfaces. • • Covers updates to the Mobile Application Part (MAP) protocol and its role in 3G and 4G/LTE networks. Contains new material on VoIP implementations in networks and Voice over LTE (VoLTE)/IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) DESCRIPTION The most complete, current guide to Signaling System #7 (SS7) Fully revised to cover the latest advances in the telecommunications industry, Signaling System # 7, Sixth Edition discusses the impact of emerging technologies and applications, such as such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 4G networks, on SS7. To support these technologies, a major new IP-based authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) protocol known as Diameter has been introduced. This book provides the critical guidance practicing engineers, technicians, network planners, and vendors need to successfully implement SS7-to-Diameter interfaces. • • • Covers updates to the Mobile Application Part (MAP) protocol and its role in 3G and 4G/LTE networks. Contains new material on VoIP implementations in networks and Voice over LTE (VoLTE)/IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Discusses effective migration strategies ABOUT THE AUTHOR Travis Russell is a technologist with Tekelec and the author of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and Telecommunications Protocols RF and Microwave Power Amplifier Design Author: Andrei Grebennikov ISBN-13: 9780071828628 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 205.00 AUD $ 230.00 NZD Edition: 2 Previous ISBN: 9780071444934 Subject: Technology & Engineering - Electronics / Microelectronics Trim Height: 23 cm Trim Width: 16 cm Pages: 512 Format: Hardcover INTRODUCTION Fully updated for the latest technologies and featuring three new chapters, this is a rigorous tutorial on radio frequency (RF) and microwave power amplifier design. RF and Microwave Power Amplifier Design, Second Edition provides comprehensive, state-of-theart coverage of all existing and new design approaches and circuit techniques. Readers will learn valuable methods to shorten design time cycles and improve the efficiency of devices. The new edition features extensive updates to chapters on broadband power amplifiers and highefficiency power amplifier design, as well as new material on noise parameters, GaN HEMTs, multimode PAs for modern handset and base station transmitters, mixed-mode Class-FE and Class-E/F power amplifiers, and more. • • New chapter on distributed amplifiers New chapter on high-efficiency Doherty power amplifiers • New chapter on linearization and efficiency enhancement techniques DESCRIPTION Fully updated for the latest technologies and featuring three new chapters, this is a rigorous tutorial on radio frequency (RF) and microwave power amplifier design. RF and Microwave Power Amplifier Design, Second Edition, provides comprehensive, state-of-theart coverage of all existing and new design approaches and circuit techniques. You will learn valuable methods to shorten design time cycles and improve the efficiency of devices. The new edition features extensive updates to chapters on broadband power amplifiers and high-efficiency power amplifier design, as well as new material on noise parameters, GaN HEMTs, multimode PAs for modern handset and base station transmitters, mixed-mode Class-FE and Class-E/F power amplifiers, and more. Includes new chapters on: • • • Distributed amplifiers High-efficiency Doherty power amplifiers Linearization and efficiency enhancement techniques ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrei Grebennikov, Ph.D. (Irvine, CA) is an engineering fellow at RFaxis, Inc. He is an author or co-author of more than 80 technical papers and five books and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering. Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations, Fifth Edition Author: Tyler Hicks ISBN-13: 9780071821568 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 259.00 AUD $ 290.00 NZD Edition: 5 Previous ISBN: 9780071427937 Subject: Technology & Engineering - General Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 1072 Format: Hardcover INTRODUCTION More than 5000 essential, up-to-date calculations for engineers Fully revised with the latest data, methods, and codes, the new edition of this practical resource contains more than 5000 specific, step-by-step calculation procedures for solving both common and uncommon engineering problems quickly and easily. The calculations presented provide safe, usable results for the majority of situations met by practicing engineers worldwide. Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations, Fifth Edition, covers the major engineering disciplines: civil; architectural; mechanical; electrical; chemical and process plant; water and wastewater; and environmental engineering. • • Features many new calculations in each discipline An ideal on-the-job manual as well as a handy reference for engineering licensing exam preparation • Contains US customary and SI units DESCRIPTION More than 5000 Essential, Up-to-Date Calculations for Engineers Fully revised with the latest data, methods, and codes, the new edition of this practical resource contains more than 5000 specific, step-by-step calculation procedures for solving both common and uncommon engineering problems quickly and easily. The calculations presented provide safe, usable results for the majority of situations met by practicing engineers worldwide. Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations, Fifth Edition, describes each problem to be solved; provides numbered calculation procedures to be followed; works out an actual problem; and presents related calculations in most instances. This is an ideal on-the-job manual as well as a handy reference for engineering licensing exam preparation. Features detailed, time-saving calculations for: • • • • • • • Civil engineering Architectural engineering Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Chemical and process plant engineering Water and wastewater engineering Environmental engineering New calculation procedures for: • • • • • • • • Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Solar heating loads Geothermal energy engineering Transformer efficiency Thermodynamic analysis of a Linde system Design of a chlorination system for wastewater disinfection Determination of ground-level pollutant concentration And many more ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tyler G. Hicks, PE, is a consulting engineer and a successful engineering book author. He has worked in plant design and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured both in the United States and abroad. Mr. Hicks holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cooper Union School of Engineering in New York. He is the author or coauthor of more than 20 books in engineering and related fields, including Civil Engineering Formulas, Handbook of Mechanical Engineering Calculations, Handbook of Energy Engineering Calculations, and Structural Engineering Formulas. Metal Building Systems, Third Edition Author: Alexander Newman ISBN-13: 9780071828963 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 157.00 AUD $ 176.00 NZD Edition: 3 Previous ISBN: 9780071402019 Subject: Technology & Engineering - Construction / General Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 624 Format: Hardcover INTRODUCTION The industry-standard guide for the foundation design of metal building systems—fully updated for the latest codes and regulations Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Third Edition offers valuable, unbiased information on pre-engineered buildings which make up the majority of all the low-rise nonresidential building stock in the U.S. Thoroughly updated for the recent revisions to the relevant building-code provisions, this new edition provides roof-to-foundation coverage of all metal building design tasks involved in specifying or evaluating metal building systems and explains critical considerations not covered in manufacturers’ specifications. The book includes information on potential failures in metal building systems, advice on avoiding construction problems, and a look at leading-edge industry trends. • • NEW chapter on anchor bolts and embedments Major update to building renovation codes • Step-by-step design examples for specifying metal buildings DESCRIPTION The industry-standard guide for the foundation design of metal building systems—fully updated for the latest codes and regulations Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Third Edition, offers valuable, unbiased information on pre-engineered buildings. Thoroughly updated for the recent revisions to the relevant building-code provisions, this new edition provides roof-to-foundation coverage of all metal building design tasks involved in specifying or evaluating metal building systems and explains critical considerations not covered in manufacturers’ specifications. The book includes information on potential failures in metal building systems, advice on avoiding construction problems, and a look at leading-edge industry trends. • • • NEW chapter on anchor bolts and embedments Major update to building renovation codes Step-by-step design examples for specifying metal buildings ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alexander Newman, P.E. (Needham, MA), is principal structural engineer with Maguire Group, Inc. He conducts seminars on metal building systems for design professionals sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineer, and teaches at Northeastern University. Introduction to Water Resource Recovery Facility Design, Second Edition Author: Water Environment Federation ISBN-13: 9780071850445 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 235.00 AUD $ 265.00 NZD Edition: 2 Previous ISBN: Subject: Technology & Engineering Environmental / Water Supply Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 848 Format: Hardcover INTRODUCTION Fully updated for the latest regulations and standards, this Water Environment Federation book offers comprehensive coverage of the design of water treatment facilities. Introduction to Water Resource Recovery Facility Design, Second Edition, provides students and practicing engineers with the information on both the design of water treatment facilities and the processes required to meet current and future regulations. The book addresses the challenges of the design engineer’s job—to incorporate new technology and innovations into facility design while producing a plant that will perform as expected under variable and unpredictable loadings. This WEF Press volume also provides guidance on designing facilities with the flexibility to allow modifications to meet more stringent treatment requirements as environmental regulations evolve. • • • Covers biological, chemical, and physical treatment options for both liquid and solid wastes and transportation and disposal of waste Includes real-world cases, problems, and examples Supplemental Student Workbook and Instructor’s Manual available DESCRIPTION Fully updated for the latest regulations and standards, this Water Environment Federation book offers comprehensive coverage of the design of water treatment facilities. Introduction to Water Resource Recovery Facility Design, Second Edition, provides students and practicing engineers with the information on both the design of water treatment facilities and the processes required to meet current and future regulations. The book addresses the challenges of the design engineer’s job—to incorporate new technology and innovations into facility design while producing a plant that will perform as expected under variable and unpredictable loadings. This WEF Press volume also provides guidance on designing facilities with the flexibility to allow modifications to meet more stringent treatment requirements as environmental regulations evolve. • • • • Covers biological, chemical, and physical treatment options for both liquid and solid waste Addresses transportation and ultimate disposal of waste Includes real-world cases, problems, and examples Supplemental student workbook and instructor’s manual available ABOUT THE AUTHOR Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 36,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. WEF members, Member Associations and staff proudly work to achieve our mission to provide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage knowledge to support clean and safe water worldwide. To learn more, visit www.wef.org. Digital Logic Design and Computer Organization with Computer Architecture for Security Author: Nikrouz Faroughi ISBN-13: 9780071836906 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 172.00 AUD $ 192.00 NZD Edition: 1 Previous ISBN: Subject: Computers - Computer Engineering Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 592 Format: Hardcover INTRODUCTION Provides practicing engineers and students with a strong foundation in the understanding and design of modern computing systems Many books cover both digital logic and computer organization/architecture, but most emphasize either one or the other, and none cover the emerging computer architecture topics that relate to computer security. Digital Logic Design and Computer Organization uniquely provides balanced coverage of these two important topics, providing a comprehensive understating of computer hardware, from digital logic and memory technologies to processor architectures, system interconnections, and memory systems. • • A thorough, single-volume reference to computer organization/architecture and a solid introduction to computer security concepts related to computer architecture Each chapter includes a list of sample problems and a set of references • A separate solution manual and PowerPoint presentation slides available DESCRIPTION Provides practicing engineers and students with a strong foundation in the understanding and design of modern computing systems Digital Logic Design and Computer Organization uniquely provides balanced coverage of these two important topics, providing a comprehensive understating of computer hardware, from digital logic and memory technologies to processor architectures, system interconnections, and memory systems. The book opens with five chapters dedicated to digital logic, organized according to techniques used to design small combinational and sequential circuits and large and complex combinational and sequential circuits. This is followed by four chapters that illustrate and discuss memory technologies, memory organizations, and memory architectures applicable to modern computer systems. A chapter covering security engineering methodology as it applies to computer architecture concludes this practical resource. • • • • • • A thorough, single-volume reference to computer organization/architecture and a solid introduction to computer security concepts related to computer architecture Modern topics are presented in relation to basic concepts and conventional methods Established practices and techniques are covered with historical perspective Each chapter includes a list of sample problems and a set of references Several chapters contain detailed design examples Numerous figures illustrate the material presented ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nikrouz Faroughi, Ph.D. (Sacramento, CA) is a professor and graduate coordinator in the Computer Science Department and Computer Engineering Program at California State University, Sacramento. He has worked at Intel Corporation both as a consultant and project and technical manager. Healthcare Informatics DeMYSTiFieD Author: James Keogh ISBN-13: 9780071820530 Pub Date: SEPTEMBER 2014 Price: $ 40.95 AUD $ 46.00 NZD Edition: 1 Previous ISBN: Subject: Medical - Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 384 Format: Softcover INTRODUCTION Healthcare information technology made simple! Using a building-block approach, this unique self-teaching guide is a fun, fast, and effective way for students and clinicians to learn the essential concepts of today’s healthcare information technology. Following the acclaimed Demystified format, the book includes valuable learning aids such as key objectives, important terms, brief overviews, tables, and diagrams, and end-ofchapter questions. The author, who is a registered nurse discusses important timely topics such as computer physician order entry, electronic medication administration records, decision support systems, healthcare project management, and much more. • • Market: Nursing students (300,000), practicing registered nurses (2.4 million), allied health students taking healthcare informatics courses More than two million Demystified books have been sold DESCRIPTION Healthcare information technology made simple! Using a building-block approach, this unique self-teaching guide is a fun, fast, and effective way for students and clinicians to learn the essential concepts of today’s healthcare information technology. Following the acclaimed Demystified format, the book includes valuable learning aids such as key objectives, important terms, brief overviews, tables, and diagrams, and end-ofchapter questions. The author, who is a registered nurse discusses important timely topics such as computer physician order entry, electronic medication administration records, decision support systems, healthcare project management, and much more. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jim Keogh, RN, is a registered nurse and is on the faculty of New York University and Saint Peter’s College. He is the author of more than 70 books.