Archive for June, 2009
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Product Description:
Arthur loves playing games on his mother's computer, but when he uses it without permission, chaos ensues. Arthur and his cohorts search desperately for a solution, and in the process learn a lesson about following rules and respecting others. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
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Features:
- ISBN13: 9780316105347
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Author: Marc Brown
ISBN: 0316105341
Number Of Pages: 32
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English
Customer Reviews 
great kid book
This was a great book to read to early learners. I used this book computer teacher for grades K-3 and they all just loved it.Wish there were more just like it.
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Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Charles River Media
Product Description:
Learn C++ by Making Games teaches the fundamentals of C++ from a unique and fun perspective. Using game specific code and examples, the book helps anyone wanting to learn C++ progress from the basics to more advanced topics. As you learn C++, you'll be putting the code and techniques into practice by programming a game project in each part of the book. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of the C++ language, including the basic data types of the language. It then progresses further into creating and defining variables, basic mathematical operators, and the various loop structures at your disposal. Next, you'll learn how to use functions to make code more readable and maintainable, along with techniques for breaking up source code into several files for readability. From there you'll move to data structures and explore concepts such as using collections to store multiple copies of a data type. With these foundations of C++ firmly applied, you'll be ready to learn the basics of pointers that you'll need for all of your C++ programming. Next comes an introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts, including classes, objects, inheritance, virtual methods, and polymorphism. From there, reading and writing data files (serialization) are covered. The book concludes with an exploration of how to use the Simple DirectMedia Layer to display graphics and handle basic input, sound, linked lists, templates, along with a variety of more advanced topics, including using SDL to create a simple demo. This book is ideal for an introductory C++ course, or for anyone wanting to teach themselves C++ through the creation of game projects!
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Author:
- Erik Yuzwa
- Francois Dominic Laramee
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1584504552
Number Of Pages: 450
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English
Customer Reviews 
Easy to understand.
Very good book. Everything so clear inside.
You can learn even without taking a class.
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Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Course Technology PTR
Product Description:
XNA Game Studio Express: Developing Games for Windows and the Xbox 360 is the ultimate resource for hobbyists and students who want to write games for Windows and the Xbox 360 game console. Learn how you can create your own games using the amazing tools of XNA and Game Studio Express, the free game development tools and APIs from Microsoft, based on the incredibly popular Visual Studio IDE. You'll begin with an introduction to the XNA platform and the Game Studio Express development environment. From there, you'll examine many different game genres and will develop your own working games. You'll also cover writing components and libraries and will develop reusable code that can be plugged into your game projects. Wrap things up with a collection of more advanced topics. To get the most out of this unique guide you will need a working knowledge of programming, but readers with a variety of backgrounds will still benefit from the comprehensive coverage found inside. XNA will turn players into developers, doing for game creation what YouTube and myspace have done for music and video.
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Features:
- ISBN13: 9781598633689
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Author: Joseph B Hall
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1598633686
Number Of Pages: 800
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English
Customer Reviews 
Flawed from the Start
I'm going completely against the grain of the previous reviews and giving this book 1 star. This book had a lot of promise that was unfortunately ruined by a lack of organization and forethought on the part of the author and editor(s).
The book attempts to teach the reader how to program games using XNA however repeatedly skips fundamental concepts (e.g. telling you to load textures into the game without explaining how to import graphic files into Visual Studio for use as a game resource).
This problem is compounded by a lack of thought put into the order the book's content is presented to the reader, which at times is rather awkward (you better understand how to use MathHelper by chapter 4 but sprite fonts won't be covered until chapter 21?).
Ultimately, this book was seemingly written for reader who already understand how to program games in XNA - which rather defeats the purpose of the book.
I found the Beginning XNA 2.0 Game Programming book from Apress to be a far more useful book. If you're going to spend ~ on an XNA textbook, you would be better off with the Apress book than this one.
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Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
Product Description:
Essential strategies to keep children and teens safe online
As our children and teens race down the onramp to the Information Superhighway, many parents feel left behind in the dust. News stories about online sexual predators, child pornography, cyberbullies, hate groups, gaming addiction, and other dangers that lurk in the online world make us feel increasingly concerned about what our children are doing (and with whom) in cyberspace. In Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Internet safety expert Nancy Willard provides you with need-to-know information about those online dangers, and she gives you the practical parenting strategies necessary to help children and teens learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly.
Parents protect younger children by keeping them in safe places, teaching them simple safety rules, and paying close attention. As children grow, we help them gain the knowledge, skills, and values to make good choices--choices that will keep them safe and show respect for the rights of others. In Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Willard shows you how those same strategies can be translated from the real world to the cyberworld, and that you don't have to learn advanced computer skills to put them into effect. As you work on these strategies with your child, you will also discover that remaining engaged with what your children are doing online is much more valuable than any blocking software you could buy.
"Willard blends the perspectives of a wise parent and a serious scholar about issues related to Internet behavior and safety. . . . Pick up the book, open it to any random page, and you will find on that page or nearby a wealth of helpful advice and useful commentary on the cyberreality facing our children and on how to deal with any of the issues she's identified."
--Dick Thornburgh, J.D., former U.S. Attorney General; chair, National Academy of Sciences Committee on Youth Pornography and the Internet
"Simply put, this book is a must-read for anyone--parents, educators, law enforcement, and policymakers alike--concerned with the critical issue of children's internet safety and what to do about it."
--Douglas Levin, senior director of education policy, Cable in the Classroom
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Features:
- ISBN13: 9780787994174
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Author: Nancy E. Willard
ISBN: 0787994170
Number Of Pages: 336
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English
Customer Reviews
Excellent
Nancy Williard is active in Cyber Bullying prevention and has a variety of books and articles on the topic. This book was used for reference in my masters thesis on cyber bullying prevention. It will also be an excellent source for parenting children in the cyber age.
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Binding: Perfect Paperback
Manufacturer: Skylight Publishing
Product Description:
This is the third edition of the best-selling AP Computer Science exam prep book. Thorough review chapters cover all of the A- and AB-level material and the GridWorld case study. Includes five complete practice exams, three A and two AB, with no overlap.
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Author: Maria Litvin
Edition: 3
ISBN: 0972705562
Number Of Pages: 384
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English
Customer Reviews
Tests are good but reviews arent
i used this book along wiht the 5 steps one, and thank god i did. maria litvin's prep book is not at all a good book to use if you havent picked up much during the school year and need help quick for the ap test. the best thing about this book is the practice tests. they're actually harder than the real one in may, but it makes sure taht you are thoroughly prepared. i know a lot of people use that same justification for the barron's practice tests, but i found that the barron's ap comp sci practice tests were too hard to an unlikely extreme. litvin's challenges you, barron's just tortures you. the lessons and review in this book were rather disappointing. it didnt teach you a whole lot. i used 5 steps to actually learn the material. i would highly recommned this book to those you know their stuff and just want to prep. and to those you are completely lost in the subject, use 5 steps or some other material to reivew the information and then this book for last minute prepreations.
oh and also, the links they give you are really great for studying frq.
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