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Srinivasan Keshav is a Professor and a Canada Research Chair at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Provides an introduction to the core principles of economics. This book offers explanations making it easy for non-specialist students taking economics for the first time, as part of a degree or professional qualification, to get to grips with the main concepts, theories and applications of macro and micro economics.

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Clearly explains the basic concepts, strategies, and tactics of today’s public relations practice   Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics uses real-world case studies and examples to explain the basic concepts and theory behind modern public relations practice. This comprehensive text is grounded in scholarship and includes references to landmark studies and time-honored public relations techniques. The writing is geared to undergraduates, and many colorful charts and photos are used to enhance major concepts.  MySearchLab is a part of the Wilcox/Cameron/Reber program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand critical thinking in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app.   ALERT: Before you purchase, check w

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Omar Santos is an active member of the cybersecurity community who leads several industry-wide initiatives. He is a best-selling author and trainer. Omar is the author of more than 20 books and video courses, as well as numerous whitepapers, articles, and security configuration guidelines and best practices. Omar is a principal engineer of the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT), Security Research and Operations, where he mentors and leads engineers and incident managers during the investigation and resolution of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Omar co-leads the DEF CON Red Team Village, is the chair of the OASIS Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) technical committee, is the co-chair of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) Open Source Security working group, and has been the chair of several initiatives in the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI). His active role helps businesses,

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Allan Johnson entered the academic world in 1999 after 10 years as a business owner/operator to dedicate his efforts to his passion for teaching. He holds both an MBA and an MEd in training and development. He taught CCNA courses at the high school level for 7 years and has taught both CCNA and CCNP courses at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2003, Allan began to commit much of his time and energy to the CCNA Instructional Support Team, providing services to Networking Academy instructors worldwide and creating training materials. He now splits his time between working as a Curriculum Lead for Cisco Networking Academy and as Account Lead for Unicon (unicon.net), supporting Cisco's educational efforts.

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Anthony Sequeira (CCIE No. 15626) began his IT career in 1994 with IBM in Tampa, Florida. He quickly formed his own computer consultancy, Computer Solutions, and then discovered his true passion: teaching and writing about networking technologies. Anthony lectured to massive audiences around the world while working for Mastering Computers. Anthony has never been happier in his career than he is now, as a senior technical instructor for Splunk. He is an avid tennis player, a private pilot, and a semi-professional poker player, and he loves anything at all to do with technology.

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Robert Adams is an Emeritus Professor in the Mathematics Department at the University of British Columbia. He first joined UBC in 1966 after completing a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Toronto. With a keen interest in computers, mathematical typesetting, and illustration, Professor Adams became the first Canadian author in 1984 to typeset his own textbooks using TeX on a personal computer. Christopher Essex is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Western Ontario, an award-winning teacher and author. Dr. Essex did pioneering work on the thermodynamics of photon and neutrino radiation.

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Michael Miller has written more than 200 books over the past four decades, including many in the Absolute Beginner's Guide series and almost two dozen books with AARP. His books have collectively sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. He has a particular interest in new and evolving technologies, so writing about AI is right up his alley. His readers say he has a knack for explaining complex technologies in easy-to-understand terms, and he has no reason to argue with that. He is an older gentleman, which means he's been around long enough to experience many different new technologies. (He has been writing for four decades; he wrote one of the first books about the Internet when it was new!) He lives with his wife and random daily combinations of four stepchildren and eight grandchildren in a suburb of the Twin Cities in the often-frozen land of Minnesota. In his spare time, he plays drums, entertains (and is entertained by) his grandchildren, and

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Lisa Crosbie is a highly respected expert in Microsoft business applications, with a focus on leveraging Copilot and low-code solutions to transform how businesses operate. A five-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Lisa is known for her ability to break down complex technologies into easy-to-understand concepts, making them accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Lisa's extensive experience and enthusiasm for technology have made her a sought after speaker at international conferences and a trusted educator through her popular YouTube channel. She is passionate about empowering beginners to take their first steps with tools like Copilot, helping them build confidence and skills from the ground up. Lisa is also focused on staying at the cutting edge of technology, regularly sharing insights on the latest advancements in Copilot and Power Platform and educating the community on how to leverage these technologies to solve r

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Bradley Riapolov is a seasoned technical solutions architect at Cisco Systems, currently serving in the MassScale Infrastructure Group. Since joining Cisco in 2008, he has been at the forefront of designing and deploying cutting-edge networking solutions, leveraging his extensive expertise to meet the complex demands of today's technology landscape. Before his tenure at Cisco, Bradley gained invaluable experience working with various Fortune 500 companies, where he was instrumental in designing and operating small, medium, and large networks. His 20-year career is marked by a diverse background in successfully implementing technical campaigns across multiple industries, including transport, service provider, enterprise, industrial, and mobility networking. In addition to his role at Cisco, Bradley is a recognized thought leader and educator. As a Cisco Press author and a distinguished speaker at Cisco Live, he has contributed to the body of knowledge i

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Anthony Sequeira (CCIE No. 15626) began his IT career in 1994 with IBM in Tampa, Florida. He quickly formed his own computer consultancy, Computer Solutions, and then discovered his true passion: teaching and writing about Microsoft and Cisco technologies. Anthony has lectured to massive audiences around the world while working for Mastering Computers. He has never been happier in his career than he is now as a senior technical instructor at ACI Learning. ACI is a leader in audit, cybersecurity, and IT pro training in self-paced and instructor-led formats. Follow Anthony today on X @compsolv or Facebook at facebook.com/compsolv.   Ronald Wong is the Director of Content Development for ACI Learning. He leads teams that are responsible for developing learning content for ACI. They develop courseware, labs, assessments, and ITPRO training. Previously Ronald has led Cisco, Microsoft Windows, CompTIA, and IT security training for the U

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About our authors Bernard Kolman received his BS in mathematics and physics from Brooklyn College in 1954, his ScM from Brown University in 1956, and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1965, all in mathematics. He has worked as a mathematician for the US Navy and IBM. He has been a member of the mathematics department at Drexel University since 1964, and has served as Acting Head of the department. His research activities have included Lie algebra and perations research. He belongs to a number of professional associations and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, and Sigma Xi. Robert C. Busby received his BS in physics from Drexel University in 1963, his AM in 1964 and PhD in 1966, both in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as a faculty member of the mathematics department at Drexel since 1969. He has consulted in applied mathematics and industry and government, including three years as

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About our authors Dr. Jeff Bernstein is President of Bernstein & Associates, Inc. He is a consulting psychologist who has experience as a police officer, detective and sergeant. He earned a master's degree in human resource management and is a licensed Doctor of Psychology, as well as a certified assessor and assessor trainer. Dr. Bernstein's post-doctoral studies are in the field of civil service exams and test preparation. He is a published author of training manuals and articles on test preparation and a member of the American Psychological Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Dr. Bernstein has prepared more than 100,000 men and women for law enforcement entry and promotional exams and is considered the top public safety test preparation expert in the country. Dr. Bernstein has represented PBA and FOP lodges throughout the country on public safety test preparation and is a member of both unions. During his tenure as a police

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Matthew Helmke has used Ubuntu since 2005. He has written about Linux for several magazines and websites, is a lead author of The Official Ubuntu Book, and coauthored both A Practical Guide to Linux: Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming and The VMware Cookbook. In his day job, Matthew works as a technical writer for one of the largest and oldest open source software companies, Red Hat. Matthew first used UNIX in 1987, while studying Lisp on a Vax at the university. He has run a business using only free and open source software, has consulted, and has earned a master's degree in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona.

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