Mastering the Nikon D800 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information & insights for owners of the new D800 camera. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion that often comes with complex & powerful professional camera equipment. This book explores the features & capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It guides readers through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; & detailed how when & why explanations for each option. Every button dial switch & menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. Darrell's friendly & informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new D800 users goes beyond just the camera itself & covers basic photography technique. ...

The Nikon D90 is the long-awaited upgrade to the popular D80 digital SLR. The D90 sits between the D60 & D300 in Nikons DSLR lineup though many of its features come from its more expensive sibling. In this book Darrell Young provides a wealth of information & professional insights for owners of this powerful new camera. Each chapter explores the features & capabilities of the D90 in detail surpassing basic user manuals by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations & logical explanations for each option. Darrell Youngs writing style allows the reader to follow directions in a friendly & informative manner as if a friend dropped in to share his experienced knowledge without talking down to you explaining the how & the why. Darrell gives special emphasis to the amazing HD movie capabilities of the D90 which create new possibilities for the creative photographer. Mastering the Nikon D90" is the fourth volume in the highly successful series of " Nikonians Press camera books"." ...

If the purpose is to create one of the best books on requirements yet written the authors have succeeded." -Capers Jones Software can solve almost any problem. The trick is knowing what the problem is. With about half of all software errors originating in the requirements activity it is clear that a better understanding of the problem is needed. Getting the requirements right is crucial if we are to build systems that best meet our needs. We know beyond doubt that the right requirements produce an end result that is as innovative & beneficial as it can be & that system development is both effective & efficient. Mastering the Requirements Process: Getting Requirements Right Third Edition sets out an industry-proven process for gathering & verifying requirements regardless of whether you work in a traditional or agile development environment. In this sweeping update of the bestselling guide the authors show how to discover precisely what the customer wants & needs in the most efficient manner possible. Features include * The Volere requirements process for discovering requirements for use with both traditional & iterative environments * A

Specification template that can be used as the basis for your own requirements specifications * Formality guides that help you funnel your efforts into only the requirements work needed for your particular development environment & project * How to make requirements testable using fit criteria * Checklists to help identify stakeholders users non-functional requirements & more * Methods for reusing requirements & requirements patterns New features include * Strategy guides for different environments including outsourcing * Strategies for gathering & implementing requirements for iterative releases * " Thinking above the line" to find the real problem * How to move from requirements to finding the right solution * The Brown Cow model for clearer viewpoints of the system * Using story cards as requirements * Using the Volere Knowledge Model to help record & communicate requirements * Fundamental truths about requirements & system development"

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What are the underlying handful of fundamentals that havent changed for over a hundred years? From Harnishs famous Mastering a One Page Strategic Plan" process that has been a best-selling article on the web to his concise outline of eight practical actions you can take to strengthen your culture this book is a compilation of best practices adapted from some of the best-run firms on the planet. Included is an instructive chapter co-authored by Rich Russakoff revealing winning tactics to get banks to finance your business. Lastly there are case studies demonstrating the validity of Harnishs practical approaches." ...

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A new & updated edition of bestselling Mastering VMware v Sphere 4 Written by leading VMware expert this book covers all the features & capabilities of VMware v Sphere. You'll learn how to install configure operate manage & secure the latest release. Covers all the new features & capabilities of the much-anticipated new release of VMware v Sphere Discusses the planning installation operation & management for the latest release Reviews migration to the latest v Sphere software Offers hands-on instruction & clear explanations with real-world examples Mastering VMware v Sphere is the strategic guide you need to maximize the opportunities of virtualization. ...

Michaelhouse is in uproar: Kenyngham the saintly but ageing Master has announced his retirement & with unseemly haste Runham arranges his own 'election' as his successor. Within days he has dismissed several members of staff including the redoubtable laundress Agatha & is making life so unpleasant for the scholars that even Matthew Bartholomew believes his future as physician & teacher at the college is untenable. But Matthew has many patients to divert his attention & Brother Michael Proctor of the fledgling university has some suspicious deaths to investigate although they cannot help but notice that the new Master has commissioned a flurry of building work. Then Runham himself is murdered & although mourned by none Matthew & Michael know they have to solve the mystery before any more damage is done to their beloved Michaelhouse. ...

Mastermind" is the ultimate test of knowledge memory & nerve. Over four decades hundreds have tested their mettle in the famous black chair & dared to put their intellect under the glare of the Mastermind spotlight. Now can you rise to the challenge? " The Mastermind Quiz Book" poses over 3 500 questions from fiendishly difficult general knowledge teasers to in-depth tests of specialist subjects. With topics ranging from Classical Mythology to Medical Science by way of Famous Russians & The Works of Johnny Cash only the finest minds will triumph. Whether youre playing in groups or simply testing your own brainpower this collection of questions will challenge the very core of your mental strength -- but when the clock runs down & the lights come up will you emerge as the Mastermind?" ...

From the visually seductive E-Type Jaguar to Giles Gilbert Scotts iconic red telephone boxes British design is distinguished by a combination of casual elegance with practical functionality with often a touch of British eccentricity thrown in for good measure. Masterpieces of British Design" surveys in detail one hundred landmark designs spanning a period of 250 years
- from Industrial Revolution period Coalbrookdale ironwork to William Mitchells Spitfire right up to the latest designs by todays most celebrated designers including Ross Lovegrove Jasper Morrison & Ron Arad. Each featured design is not only beautifully illustrated but also accompanied by authoritative descriptive information & an in-depth explanatory text."
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The British Museum is home to some of the worlds finest & broadest collections ranging from prehistoric times to the present & from ancient & modern cultures around the globe. This illustrated introduction to the collections attractively designed with striking photographs offers a fascinating summary of up-to-date information about 250 of the Museums highlights including the most famous as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally intriguing pieces. From the Warren Cup to Durers Rhinoceros the Lewis Chessmen to the Aztec turquoise serpent & the Gayer-Anderson Cat the iconic objects of the British Museum are here presented in an exciting & accessible new way. Grouped into twenty sections based on cross-cultural themes such as fashion technology myths gods & nature each with an illustrated introduction written by the Editor every object is then illustrated with one or more large high-quality colour photographs. The accompanying text summarizes the unique story & features of each object. Introduced by Neil Mac Gregor Director of the British Museum the huge range & scope of the collections provide a stunning overview of mankinds artistic production around the world. ...