8.11.08

The Geography of the Internet Industry: Venture Capital, Dot-coms, and Local Knowledge

The Geography of the Internet Industry

Matthew Zook “The Geography of the Internet Industry: Venture Capital, Dot-coms, and Local Knowledge "
Wiley-Blackwell | 2005-05-06 | ISBN: 0631233318 | 216 pages | PDF | 5,2 MB


This groundbreaking book analyses the geography of the commercial Internet industry. It presents the first accurate map of Internet domains in the world, by country, by region, by city, and for the United States, by neighborhood.
Demonstrates the extraordinary spatial concentration of the Internetindustry.
Explains the geographic features of the high tech venture capital behind the Internet economy.
Demonstrates how venture capitalists' abilities to create and use tacit knowledge contributes to the clustering of the internet industry
Draws on in-depth interviews and field work in San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.


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4.11.08

Oracle PL/SQL by Example



Benjamin Rosenzweig, Elena Silvestrova Rakhimov " Oracle PL/SQL by Example (4th Edition)"
Prentice Hall PTR | 2008-08-25 | ISBN: 0137144229 | 768 pages | PDF | 1,9 MB


This integrated learning solution teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills you need, hands-on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, and projects! Completely updated for Oracle 11g, Oracle PL/SQL by Example, Fourth Edition covers all the fundamentals, from PL/SQL syntax and program control through packages and Oracle 11g’s significantly improved triggers.
This book’s approach fully reflects the authors’ award-winning experience teaching PL/SQL programming to professionals at Columbia University. New database developers and DBAs can use its step-by-step instructions to get productive fast; experienced PL/SQL programmers can use this book as a practical solutions reference. Coverage includes

Mastering basic PL/SQL concepts and general programming language fundamentals, and understanding SQL’s role in PL/SQL
Using conditional and iterative program control techniques, including the new CONTINUE and CONTINUE WHEN statements
Efficiently handling errors and exceptions
Working with cursors and triggers, including Oracle 11g’s powerful new compound triggers
Using stored procedures, functions, and packages to write modular code that other programs can execute
Working with collections, object-relational features, native dynamic SQL, bulk SQL, and other advanced PL/SQL capabilities
Handy reference appendices: PL/SQL formatting guide, sample database schema, ANSI SQL standards reference, and more


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3.11.08

Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide



Kattan-Ibarra“Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide "
Routledge | 2003-09-25| ISBN: 0415273048 | 472 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB


This new edition of the Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Spanish, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.
The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as:
* Giving and seeking information
* Putting actions into context
* Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences
With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition of the grammar, this second edition now features:
* More functional items
* Clearer explanations and more accessible descriptors
* Greater emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Spanish, such as tense usage, ser and estar and the reflective.
This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Spanish at all levels, from elementary to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided.


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2.11.08

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide

Modern German Grammar A Practical Guide

Ruth Whittle “Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide"
Routledge | 2003-11-05 | ISBN: 0415273005 | 504 pages | PDF | 1,64 MB


Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as:
* Apologizing
* Expressing regret
* Voicing an opinion or casting doubt on something
The book addresses learners' practical needs and presents the uses to which we put language in order to communicate effectively in a wide range of situations. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition, this second edition features:
* The new German spelling system
* Fuller explanations of grammatical structures in Part A
* Even more extensive cross-referencing between Parts A and B
* A comprehensive index to the full grammar
The grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies.


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1.11.08

Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

R. L. Trask “Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics "
Routledge | 1998-11-24 | ISBN: 0415157412 | PDF | 400 pages | 1,7 MB


Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics is an A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics. The book includes definitions of terms used in grammatical analysis from phoneme to componential analysis; branches of linguistics from semantics to neurolinguistics; approaches used in studying language from discourse analysis to systemic linguistics; linguistic phenomena from code-switching to conversational implicature; and language varieties from pidgin to standard language. Each entry begins with a brief definition of the term followed by a more detailed description. Entries trace the origin of the concept, mention the key associated individuals, provide a guide to further reading and are extensively cross- referenced.


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