This is a very busy book about colourful jungle creatures - little frogs, slithery snakes, jungle bugs, and more! With bold, colourful artwork and chunky tabs and dials that are perfect for little fingers. Brief Description: A book about colourful jungle creatures that features artwork and tabs and dials that are suitable for little fingers.
This popular guide focuses on common misconceptions in the application of the Wiring Regulations. It explains in clear language those parts of the Regs that most need simplifying, outlining the correct procedures to follow and those to avoid. Emphasis has been placed on areas where confusion and misinterpretation is common, such as earthing and bonding, circuit design and protection, and in particular the increased use of RCDs. It is an affordable reference for all electrical contractors and other workers involved in electrical installations. It will enable safe and efficient compliance and help answer queries quickly to ensure work complies with the latest version of the Wiring Regulations. With the coverage carefully matched to the syllabus of the City & Guilds Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382-10 and 2382-20) and containing sample exam questions and answers, it is also an ideal revision guide. CONTENTS: Fundamental Requirements for Safety; Earthing; Protection; I
Written for the beginning or intermediate computer user over the age of 50, this large-print guide introduces seniors to the Web, leads users through the basics of searching and finding information on the Internet, and describes the fundamentals of e-mail management. Electronic communication and connecting with other Internet users is described, including details on customizing a Web browser, downloading free software suitable for use with Windows XP and Vista, and protecting against viruses.
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be editing and organizing your photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements 6. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation in both the creative process and techniques, allowing you to learn the essentials of Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 from the ground up. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Photoshop Elements tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to do something. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Color section includes a full-color collection of images found throughout the book. Learn how to * Import photos from your digital camera and cell phone * Get the best scans of your old prints * Post
A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear. Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies is a quick and easy guide to get you going with the latest version of this bestselling report-writing software. In fact, it's so popular that previous editions have made it a bestseller too. Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies gives you just what you should know to produce the reports you'll need most often, including how to: * Pull specific information from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you need * Use dynamic or cascading prompts * Troubleshoot and print reports and save time with templates * View reports on your LAN * Write formulas to retrieve specific information * Create and update OLAP reports * Format reports, control page breaks, and even add graphics or Flash files * Enhance
Renowned crafter Joanna Sheen has designed twenty beautiful layered cards you will want to make using simple techniques and gorgeous backing papers and toppers.This book features: twenty great designs; twenty alternative colour schemes; clear step-by-step instructions; and, readily available materials.All the materials required to make the cards shown in this book are available worldwide with no shipping charge from the author's website. Brief Description: Features twenty layered cards, made using backing papers and toppers. This book features: twenty designs; twenty alternative colour schemes; step-by-step instructions; and, readily available materials.
Great pictures dont just happen, you make them. Unleash your creative potential with this essential guide to the myriad of features in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2. Written specifically for photographers by a working professional, it tells you exactly what you need to know to master the powerful creation and editing techniques of this award-winning software. * Unlock the full potential of your photographs to get professional-looking results every time, turning everyday images into exceptional ones * Let your creativity flourish, seeing every tool, feature and technique of this powerful package through a photographers eyes * Log on to the accompanying website, www.guide2psp.com, to follow along with the projects in the book as you learn. Packed with a wide variety of real life workflow projects, eye-catching visuals and numerous tips and tricks, Paint Shop Pro X2 for Photographers shows you how to: * expertly utilize Express Lab to quickly view and fix several photos at a time * use Laye
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs using your Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR camera. This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the A700 using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and choose lenses, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust each of these key settings. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide goes beyond camera settings to offer you a refresher guide to the principles of digital photography, covering the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure. Filled with amazing examples, this book also presents a variety of tips and tricks to capturing portraits, candids, sports, travel, macro photography, and much more.
Building on the success of its storefront and fulfillment services, Amazon now allows businesses to "rent" computing power, data storage and bandwidth on its vast network platform. This book demonstrates how developers working with small- to mid-sized companies can take advantage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as the Simple Storage Service (S3), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Simple Queue Service (SQS), Flexible Payments Service (FPS), and SimpleDB to build web-scale business applications. With AWS, Amazon offers a new paradigm for IT infrastructure: use what you need, as you need it, and pay as you go. Programming Amazon Web Services explains how you can access Amazon's open APIs to store and run applications, rather than spend precious time and resources building your own. With this book, you'll learn all the technical details you need to: Store and retrieve any amount of data using application servers, unlimited data storage, and bandwidth with the Amazon S3 service