Second Life. Invéntese una vida digital y conviva con ella

While some of the disadvantages of social media are evident, this thought-provoking essay delves into its more covert and seemingly innocuous dimensions, such as the notion of timelines, friends, and likes on Facebook. Through a reflection of social online platforms as they relate to religion, ideology, and mass culture, as well as ethics, politics, and esthetics, the book identifies the key elements of a biopolitical apparatus that has the power to influence the lives of its users.

The 10th edition of Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, like its predecessors, is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician, whose interest in differential equations may sometimes be quite theoretical, sometimes intensely practical, and often somewhere in between. The authors have sought to combine a sound and accurate exposition of the elementary theory of differential equations with considerable material on methods of solution, analysis, and approximation that have proved useful in a wide variety of applications. While the general structure of the...

From elementary to advanced concepts, this basic introduction to PC hardware covers both building and using a computer. Assembling a computer is approached step-by-step, as is selecting and installing additional components, and the installation and use of PC operating systems, memory usage, virus protection, and Internet access through modems or broadband are also covered in user-friendly detail.

En este libro se presenta un análisis profundo de la base de datos Microsoft SQL Server 2008 en su versión Enterprise Edition. Se comienza tratando la instalación del programa, la introducción del trabajo en los distintos entornos de la base de datos y el desarrollo amplio del modelo entidad-relación a través de Transact SQL, que se trata detalladamente. Asimismo, se desarrollan de forma exhaustiva todas las tareas relativas a la administración de la base de datos, incluyendo la administración de servidores, la administración de la seguridad, la duplicación y la migración de datos. ...