Photoshop 6 for Dummies - Deke McClelland

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...Last summer I finally treated myself to a new digital SLR camera. I really love photography and want to improve so an SLR seemed the way to go. After a lot of research I finally chose the Canon 400D. Having bought my new camera I wanted to be able to get the best from it. I am no expert when it comes to cameras so wanted a book that would treat me gently and assume that I am a bit of a novice. Looking on Amazon for books aimed at my specific camera I was happy to find that the" for dummies" series had a book especially for the Canon 400D. Like many books on Amazon this book was a lot less that the cover price of £19.99, I think I paid about half price but can't remember exactly how much. The Canon EOS digital rebel Xti/400D,to give it its full title, is a paper back with 318 pages. I would have preferred a hardback but the book feels... Read review

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Advantages: cartoons, cd, examples
Disadvantages: goes of track... (see the review)

...People say that you should pursuit your life ambition and I have taken this into account as I am only 13 Ii have plenty of time to think in what I choose to do in the future. I eventually decided that I would like to be a C++ programmer and there's no better time to start learning than as a child so I went and bought this book……C++ for dummies by Stephen Randy Davis. -*-*- What is C++?? -*-*- Computers are stupid things they only do specific instructions in their own language (C#) it took us humans a long time to master that and so very clever people came up with the idea that they add a bit of human language into the computer language so they are both recognise each other and so came the language of C++ -*-*- What can you do with C++??? -*-*- C++ gives you a lot of power over the computer you can change around programs (but... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to read. Once you have read this book you wont be a dummie any more!
Disadvantages: The Author's honesty about this breed might put you off buying one!

...Like all books in the 'dummie' series there certainly is a lot of information. However, it is organised into manageable bite sized chunks of easily digestible and accessible information with clear structure, helpful headings and icons to guide you through. Each chapter is a 'mini book' of the various aspects of the Jack Russell breed from its history and temperament to breed standards that you can read from cover to cover in no time at all. Alternatively you can flick through and pick out issues that are specific to your situation. There is everything you could possibly need or want to know about this breed. This really is a manual that is fool proof! The Author clearly adores this breed and knows her stuff which enables her to give some insightful tips to help you understand your Jack Russells' sometimes challenging behaviour... Read review

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