Most Popular Books by Robin Williams

Making Identity Matter provides a clear and lively critique of a variety of uses of the concept of ''identity'' within sociology and associated human sciences. In the early chapters, Robin Williams draws on a range of historical and contemporary sources to describe and discuss some common images of identity -- as subjective achievement, as social location and as discursive effect. In later chapters, the author explores recent empirical studies, which have argued for the suspension or modification of conventional theoretical assertions about how and why identity matters to human subjects in their ordinary lives. Williams concludes by endorsing recent arguments for detailed descriptions of the ways in which identity matters arise and are dealt with within and through the accountability of social interaction. Making Identity Matter will be essential reading for all those involved in the human sciences who are concerned to understand the significance accorded to identity within the wider effort to examine the relationship between subjectivity, action and social and cultural institutions.

This handbook reveals the secrets of professional garden design, and then makes them accessible to everyone, from the keen gardener to the complete beginner. The book contains designs for gardens of all shapes and sizes, providing practical solutions for varying sites, circumstances and needs. With colour plans and perspective realizations, Robin Williams gives readers the ability to see how the designs translate into three dimensions.

Taking an empirical approach, this book presents a sociological study of the development, use, and evolution of standardized computer systems and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software packages.

Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this best-selling little Mac classic has been revised and overhauled to introduce users to Tiger, Apple''s newest version of its revolutionary operating system. In the gentle, friendly, funny style that generations of computer users have come to know and love, author Robin Williams shows readers how to dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X 10.4 Tiger. Readers will learn how to find their way around the interface; use the desktop, Dock, Finder, and icons; control the mouse; manipulate windows; search with Tiger''s new Spotlight feature; save and print documents; and more. Using straightforward, jargon-free explanations delivered in logical, easy-to-follow sections, Robin is a new user''s personal guide, coaching and encouraging users as they learn their way around the magic of the Mac.

Many designers and photographers own the entire suite of Adobe creative products, but they manage to learn only one or two of the applications really well. This new addition to the popular Non-Designer’s books from best-selling authors Robin Williams and John Tollett uses a series of individual exercises to teach image-editing tasks in Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 specifically to designers, who need to enhance their photos for use in brochures, advertising, Flickr, Facebook, websites, and so on. In this fun, full-color, straight-forward guide to Photoshop CS5.5, you’ll learn: Basic photo editing, such as how to smooth out wrinkles, remove blemishes, lose a little weight, clean up dust and scratches, brighten and sharpen the image, delete people, remove or add space in the middle of a photo, and more How to further manipulate and enhance images with filters and effects How to draw and paint with customized brushes, and how to colorize a black-and-white image All about layers and how to take advantage of them How and when to use paths, layer masks, and clipping masks to increase your editing capabilities How to merge several photos into one panorama, use the Puppet Warp feature, remove lens distortion, and much more Whether you need to improve or edit your photos for your graphic design work or to upload to your Flickr or Facebook account, this book is the easiest path to mastering basic tasks in Photoshop.

This book is about the increasing significance of DNA profiling for crime investigation in modern society. It focuses on developments in the UK as the world-leader in the development and application of forensic DNA technology and in the construction of DNA databases as an essential element in the successful use of DNA for forensic purposes. The book uses data collected during the course of Wellcome Trust funded research into police uses of the UK National DNA Database (NDNAD) to describe the relationship between scientific knowledge and police investigations. It is illustrated throughout by reference to some of the major UK criminal cases in which DNA evidence has been presented and contested.

Clean technology does not just aim to dilute or detoxify industrial waste. It aims to eliminate it by re-engineering the entire production cycle. As industry is constrained by regulations on the one hand and consumer pressure on the other, energy-efficient, resource-efficient and pollution-free production becomes imperative. It will be the next stage of industrial development. Using extensive empirical analysis of a range of different industrial sectors, this book shows how cleaner technology can be implemented, above all by the companies themselves. It looks at regulatory initiatives and focuses on how firms themselves can introduce the new technologies, systems and polices required.

Industry analysts are in the business of shaping the technological and economic future. They attempt to ''predict'' what will become the next big thing; to spot new emerging trends and paradigms; to decide which hi-tech products will win out over others and to figure out which technology vendors can deliver on their promises. In just a few short years, they have developed a surprising degree of authority over technological innovation. Yet we know very little, if anything about them. This book seeks to explain how this was achieved and on what this authority rests. Who are the experts who increasingly command the attention of vendor and user communities? What is the nature of this new form of technical and business knowledge? How Industry Analysts Shape the Digital Future offers the first book length study into this rarely scrutinized form of business expertise. Contributions to this volume show how, from a small group of mainly North American players which arose in the 1970s, Gartner Inc. has emerged as clear leader of a $6 billion industry that involves several hundred firms worldwide. Through interviews and observation of Gartner Inc. and other industry analyst firms, the book explores how these firms create their predictions, market classifications and rankings, as well as with how these outputs are assessed and consumed. The book asks why many social scientists have ignored the proliferation of these new forms of management and technical expertise. In some cases scholars have ''deflated'' this kind of business acumen, portraying it as arbitrary knowledge whose methods and content do not deserve enquiry. The valuable exception here has been the path-breaking work on the ''performativity'' of economic, financial or accounting knowledge. Drawing upon recent performativity arguments, the book argues the case for a Sociology of Business Knowledge.

This sequel takes up where the bestselling "The Little Mac Book" leaves off and turns Mac-literate users into power users. Using the same friendly language and easy-to-follow explanations, the authors give shortcuts, tips and tricks for honing Mac skills. Chapters on mastering the System Folder, maximizing memory, troubleshooting, disaster recovery, and much more guide new and experienced users alike into taking their Mac skills a step beyond. COVER TITLE

This book celebrates radical typography, a style creating dramatic controversy among designers and artists. It''s the old guard vs. the "grunge" typographers, readability vs. a whole look and feel that exudes energy and breaks the rules. The book takes no sides, but simply showcases the new look.

This work explores the social processes involved in technological innovation, particularly in relation to the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs).

Edición puesta al dia y ampliada de un texto de referencia fundamnetal para el estilo y el diseño del jardín. Incluye: bocetos tridimensionales, planos y dibujos, gran variedad de elementos del jardín de diferentes materiales y estilos. Todo ello bellamente ilustrado exponiendo las diferentes opciones de diseño.

The key to taking control of your fonts--in a revised and updated edition. This book is about font technology, not about type design or the aesthetics of design. It is about controlling the technology of working with fonts--a troubleshooting guide covering multiple fonts, service bureaus, font management tools and utilities, and more.

Defines both technical and informal computer terms and explains the concept behind each term.

For Mac enthusiasts who have found it time to pick up Windows expertise, too, "Windows for Mac Users" speaks their language. Mac lovers learn about non-Macintosh hardware ("plug-and-play"), keyboard, basic menu functions and more.

Think of this as the typography equivalent of Strunk and White''s The Elements of Style. This little book not only defines the principles governing type but explains the logic behind them so readers can understand and see what looks best and why.

Macintosh owners will find lots of value in this bundle of three books: The Little iMac Book, 2nd Ed. by John Tollett and Robin Williams; AppleWorks 6 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide by Nolan Hester; and Mac OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide by Maria Langer.

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. The latest update of Robin Williams''s bestselling guide will have you working miracles in no time with Snow Leopard, the fastest and most reliable version of the Mac OS X ever. With this book, you can learn in your own way, whether it''s working through the lessons from start to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about new features, or looking up just what you need to know at that moment. There are hundreds of exciting tools and hidden gems i.

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this bestselling little Mac classic has been revised and overhauled to introduce users to Snow Leopard, Apple''s newest version of its operating system. In the gentle, friendly, funny style that generations of computer users have come to know and love, author Robin Williams shows readers how to dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X Snow Leopard. This full-color little book walks readers through all of the key.

Focusing on the hottest new computer from Apple--the iBook portable--an award-winning author and a master illustrator offer tips on how to travel with an iBook, how to send and receive mail, as well as information on updating Web sites written in user-friendly format. Includes: The Little iBook Book by John Tollett and Robin Williams; AppleWorks 6 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide by Nolan Hester; and Mac OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide by Maria Langer.

A witty, entertaining, and informative reference guide to the latest version of PageMaker, the program that kicked off th desktop publishing revolution. This major update offers such additional features as long-document layout and more powerful word processing, making it more useful, more convenient--and more popular than ever.