Bøker av Paul Ross

The Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists is a single-volume, ready reference for the practicing engineer and scientist in industry, government, and academia as well as the novice computer user. It provides the most up-to-date information in a variety of areas such as common platforms and operating systems, applications programs, networking, and many other problem-solving tools necessary to effectively use computers on a daily basis. Specific platforms and environments thoroughly discussed include MS-DOS(R), Microsoft(R) Windows(TM), the Macintosh(R) and its various systems, UNIX(TM), DEC VAX(TM), IBM(R) mainframes, OS/2(R), Windows(TM) NT, and NeXTSTEP(TM). Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, integrated packages, computer presentation systems, groupware, and a number of useful utilities are also covered. Several extensive sections in the book are devoted to mathematical and statistical software. Information is provided on circuits and control simulation programs, finite element tools, and solid modeling tools. Additional coverage is included on data communications and networking. Many appendices at the end of the book provide useful supplemental information, such as ASCII codes, RS-232 parallel port and pinout information, and ANSI escape sequences.This valuable resource handbook brings together a wide variety of topics and offers a wealth of information at the reader's fingertips.

Rodney the Chimney Sweep lives in Sweeps End farm with his wife, Ma, and their seven-year-old daughter, Jemima. As you may know, chimney sweeps are renowned as being lucky. Rodney has a special luck which means he can speak to all kinds of animals and birds. Jemima "Four Foot" helps her father at weekends and also has the luck of a chimney sweep. She can speak to all the equipment a chimney sweep could hope to use. Jemima's mother, Ma, has the luck of a heart of gold and can always see a rainbow in the darkest of clouds and with her tool box can mend and fix anything. In Twitch's New Home Rodney and Jemima have to unblock Mr Brown's Chimney which has been occupied by a squirrel called Twitch. In Mystery at the Manor Rodney and Jemima solve the mystery of the missing treasures.

This book offers a unique perspective on the challenges that non-Chinese employed by Chinese companies face and provides insight into the issues foreign employees working for Chinese management encounter.