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Free Download Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment By John Summerscales (auth.), Peter Davies, Yapa D.S. Rajapakse (eds.)
2014 | 261 Pages | ISBN: 9400774168 | PDF | 7 MB
Composites are widely used in marine applications. There is considerable experience of glass reinforced resins in boats and ships but these are usually not highly loaded. However, for new areas such as offshore and ocean energy there is a need for highly loaded structures to survive harsh conditions for 20 years or more. High performance composites are therefore being proposed. This book provides an overview of the state of the art in predicting the long term durability of composite marine structures. The following points are covered:* Modelling water diffusion* Damage induced by water* Accelerated testing* Including durability in design* In-service experience.This is essential reading for all those involved with composites in the marine industry, from initial design and calculation through to manufacture and service exploitation. It also provides information unavailable elsewhere on the mechanisms involved in degradation and how to take account of them. Ensuring long term durability is not only necessary for safety reasons, but will also determine the economic viability of future marine structures.

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Free Download Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games By Matt Barton
2008 | 451 Pages | ISBN: 1568814119 | PDF | 15 MB
Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This genre includes classics such as Ultima and The Bard's Tale as well as more modern games such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars. Written in an engaging style for both the computer game enthusiast and the more casual computer game player, this book explores the history of the genre by telling the stories of the developers, games, and gamers who created it.

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Free Download Drupal for Education and E-Learning By Bill Fitzgerald
2008 | 400 Pages | ISBN: 1847195024 | PDF | 21 MB
Create engaging learning experiences using Drupal. A friendly and clear guide from the creator of the DrupalEd distribution. This book is for anybody looking to use Drupal to support teaching and learning; more generally, the examples given in this book can also be used by anybody looking to use Drupal to publish social media. This book is not a developer's manual; you do NOT need to know code, or HTML, or CSS, to benefit from this book. People new to Drupal will find clear examples describing how to set up their site. More experienced Drupallers will find tips and tricks for extending their site, and step-by-step instructions on how to make the most out of Drupal's flexibility.

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Free Download Drupal 7 Media By Liran Tal
2013 | 260 Pages | ISBN: 1849516081 | EPUB | 17 MB
Leverage the best Drupal community modules for media integrationExtend media resources such as image styles, slideshows, galleries, and media management to enrich the user experienceLearn how to use HTML5 for responsive web design and semantic websites, and implement a better cross-compatible web application

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Free Download Mark Noble, "Drupal 7 First Look: Learn the New Features of Drupal 7, How They Work and How They Will Impact You"
English | 2010 | pages: 288 | ISBN: 1849511225 | PDF | 6,0 mb
This hands-on guide takes a look at the main functional areas of Drupal that have significant new features. It explains these new features and how to use them, drawing attention to significant differences from how things used to behave, and giving the reader an idea of the kind of consequences these changes will bring to them. Drupal 7 First Look is written for site administrators, themers, and developers who have some experience with Drupal 6 (or even Drupal 5) and want to upgrade their sites, themes, or modules to Drupal 7 or just learn more about Drupal 7. No programming experience is required, but several code examples are covered for readers that want more in-depth information about building themes and modules.

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Free Download Drupal 6 Social Networking By Michael Peacock
2009 | 312 Pages | ISBN: 1847196101 | PDF | 11 MB
Build a social or community web site, with friends lists, groups, custom user profiles, and much more Step-by-step instructions for putting together a social networking site with Drupal 6 Customize your Drupal installation with modules and themes to match the needs of almost any social networking site Allow users to collaborate and interact with each other on your site Requires no prior knowledge of Drupal or PHP; but even experienced Drupal users will find this useful to modify an existing installation into a social web site In Detail Drupal is ideally equipped to be used as a base system for creating a custom social networking site like Facebook and MySpace. While these large social networks have their place, niche social networking web sites can help promote businesses, products, projects, and hobbies of any nature. This book provides careful instructions and clear explanations to take you through the setup and management of your social network site, covering topics from users to marketing to maintenance. It will help you create your own social networking site, suitable for whatever audience you decide! This book will take you from the very basics of both Drupal and Social Networking right through to more complicated aspects, like creating your own custom design and features for the site. With no experience of Drupal required, the book will introduce you to this award-winning CMS and carefully take you through the steps to create a social networking site from it. As the book progresses, you will learn how to add to and expand your social networking site, adding more features and adding value for your users, and how to make your users feel part of the community. Social networking web sites rely on their users contributing to the site, and this book helps you structure a site in a way users can easily and enjoyable contribute to the site - creating a powerful social network. The book begins with the fundamental concepts of a Social Networking site, and how we can use Drupal to create such a site. It then goes through installing Drupal before looking at expanding the out-of-the-box feature set with third-party modules designed for Social Networking. Once the web site is running, it looks at securing the Social Network, deploying it on the Internet, and keeping it running and well maintained. It doesn't stop there however; as Social Networks rely on their user base to run and become successful, the book also covers marketing the Social Network using Search Engine Optimization, Online Marketing, and a range of new Social Media. What you will learn from this book? Get started with Drupal and explore the features of this powerful Content Management System. Build a social networking site from the ground up using Drupal 6 Use a combination of features, modules and some simple custom development to allow user interaction and user contributions Enable your users to interact and communicate with one another, building friendship Let your users contribute to the site, from those who wish to add a little content to those who wish to help run the site on a daily basis Import content into your site from elsewhere on the Internet using the Aggregator module Create user profiles, set up roles and permissions, and handle security settings Explore Drupal's modular system, and use it to create modules to add additional functionality relevant and useful to your social network. Customize the look and feel of your site by enabling and installing new themes, ensuring that your site is distinctive Deploy and maintain your social networking site on the Internet using the maintenance mode, reports, and cron to keep everything running smoothly Recover from virus attacks and hacking attempts to your Social Network by making and maintaining regular backups, in case the worst should happen Promote and market your Social Network using advertisements, advertising networks, other social networks, and search engine optimization Approach This book is packed with clear instructions and careful explanations for creating a powerful Social Networking web site using Drupal 6. With each chapter, you add new features and content until the Social Network is ready to be released to the Internet where it can grow. By the end of this book, you will have a powerful Social Network either like that of the case-study, or of your own design based on the setup and features the book walks through. Who this book is written for? This book is aimed at anyone looking to create their own social networking web site, including: Businesses - building a Social Network around a product or service can improve your company profile and increase customer loyalty. Alternatively, an internal social network gives you employees a place to keep resources, discuss ideas, raise concerns, and keep up to date on company policies. Hobbyists - create a community around your hobbies and interests; create a local or distributed user group. Organisations & Charities - Raise your profile, promote your events / services / fundraisers and get help from the community in organizing them. Families - For large families based across the country or across the globe, keep up to date with everyone, and let everyone know what you are up to. You don't need any experience of Drupal or PHP to use this book. If you are a Drupal user you will find this book a great way to rapidly tailor an existing installation into a social-orientated web site.

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Free Download Lorrie Klosterman, "Drug-Resistant Superbugs (Health Alert)"
English | 2010 | pages: 68 | ISBN: 0761439811 | PDF | 6,7 mb
"Provides comprehensive information on the causes, treatment, and history of drug-resistant diseases and superbugs"-Provided by the ✅Publisher.

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Free Download Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment By Marc A. Schuckit (auth.)
2006 | 404 Pages | ISBN: 0387257322 | PDF | 3 MB
Mark Schuckit's Drug and Alcohol Abuse has been a clinical mainstay for over a quarter century. Now the author's trusted expertise is available in a new Sixth Edition, thoroughly revised for content, updated references, and streamlined for increased usefulness. Schuckit combines his experience as practitioner, researcher, and teacher to give professionals and students across the health and mental health disciplines a working knowledge of drug-related pathology, beginning with pharmacology, drug mechanisms, and genetic factors. And the Sixth Edition is as accessible as its predecessors, striking the right comfort level for the classroom or the emergency room.-Clinical/emergency orientation suited to both chronic misuse and acute situations -Coverage reflects current trends in alcohol, drug, and multidrug use, abuse, and dependence -Concise chapters for quick reference -Updated bibliography-approximately 80% of citations are post-2000 -Diagnostic information reflects upcoming changes to the DSM -Latest strategies in treatment (psychological and pharmacological) and rehabilitation All material is organized for ease of use, whether the reader needs fast answers in a crisis, seeks new ideas for helping long-term patients or clients, or is just becoming familiar with the different drug classifications. This new edition offers expanded knowledge of a wide-ranging problem and a growing and clinically important population, and authoritative suggestions for effective care.

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Free Download Martin J. Dougherty - Drones: An Illustrated Guide to the Unmanned Aircraft That are Filling Our Skies
Metro Books | 2015 | ISBN: 1435161017 | English | 232 pages | PDF | 171.32 MB
This book tells the story of unmanned aircraft and how they have impacted military doctrine and operations.

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