Frontiers of Business Cycle Research
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Formal dynamic economic framework
  • Excelent book.
Frontiers of Business Cycle Research

Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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ASIN: 069104323X

Book Description

Among the most revolutionary and productive areas of economic research over the last two decades, modern business cycle theory is finally made accessible to students and professionals in this rigorous, unified, introductory volume. This theory starts with the view that growth and fluctuations are not distinct phenomena to be studied separately--and that business cycles result from shocks (such as the availability of new technologies), which regularly affect most economies. The unifying theme of this book is the use of the neoclassical growth framework to study the economic fluctuations associated with the business cycle. Presenting recent advances in dynamic economic theory and computational methods--with emphasis on the construction of equilibrium paths for simple artificial economies--leading experts orient readers in the quantitative study of aggregate fluctuations and apply its concepts to key issues in macroeconomics and business cycle theory.

This volume covers such issues as the aggregate labor market, the role of the household sector, the role of money, the behavior of asset markets, non-Walrasian economies, monopolistically competitive economies, international business cycles, and the design of economic policies. The contributors are David Backus, V. V. Chari, Lawrence Christiano, Thomas F. Cooley, Jean-Pierre Danthine, John Donaldson, Jeremy Greenwood, Gary D. Hansen, Patrick Kehoe, Finn Kydland, Edward C. Prescott, Richard Rogerson, Julio Rotemberg, Geert Rouwenhorst, José-Víctor Ríos-Rull, Michael Woodford, and Randall Wright.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Formal dynamic economic framework.......2002-02-11

This book weaves a formal dynamic economic framework into the study of business cycles. Presents the framework of dynamic programming and optimal control theory through the works of leading economic growth theorists. This is a valuable source of referece for graduate students and academicians interested in modeling the dynamics of business cycles.

5 out of 5 stars Excelent book........2000-04-15

This book is valuable guide for the modern (serious) study of business cycle. Very formal and useful. Excelent.

You're Too Smart for This: Beating the 100 Big Lies About Your First Job
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  • Very easy read. Enjoyable, informative and straight-to-the-point.
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You're Too Smart for This: Beating the 100 Big Lies About Your First Job
Michael Ball
Manufacturer: Sourcebooks, Inc.
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ASIN: 1402205988

Book Description

"You just spent $100,000 on a college degree to make photocopies. And your manager probably isn't even happy with them.

Life at the entry level isn't about what school you graduated from, or even who you know. It's actually about paying dues and brownnosing and keeping your foot out of your mouth during meetings.

You're Too Smart For This explains everything your college professors didn't:

Understand how college has no application to reality, or anybody living in it.

Come to terms with doing gruntwork and smiling while being yelled at.

Manage your manager, and watch him take credit for your work.

Get straight with operating on a team-putting personal interests second, for once.

Negotiate office politics, and recognize when to keep quiet (e.g., ""the daytime"").

Earn the right promotion or transfer, instead of quitting and being poor again.

The bigger picture, really, is finding a career that you're passionate about-even if it doesn't come with a sexy business card. You won't have time to spend the money, anyway.

But no worries. You're Too Smart For This will help you get the hang of the working life soon enough. And even have some fun with it. Especially at happy hour.

"

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very easy read. Enjoyable, informative and straight-to-the-point........2006-11-25

Hi! I'm a 25 year old "career freshman" as Ball likes to put it. I first picked up this book after my first corporate contract job ended to figure out what went wrong and why they had to let me go.

The book's layout reminds me of "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", with 2-3 pages dedicated to each "lie". Each topic has interesting side notes and captions and is really written to an audience that's straight out of college, comparing subjects like the hiring process and HR recruiters to dating and one-night stands. Ball breaks down each topic in simple english and at times it seems more like an older frat brother is giving you advice rather than a career counselor. I actually enjoyed reading this book and was able to get through the whole thing in about a week.

The only downsides I have about this book are that his punchlines become somewhat predictable as you progress through the book and that the online resources seem more like a place to hype up Michael Ball's achievements than as a place to learn and share about getting through your first job. It would also help if there was an interactive online forum, like other books catered to twentysomethings (e.g. Suze Orman's YF&B).

Still, I highly recommend this book to all of you out there who are still lost and confused in the corporate world. Good luck to you all!

5 out of 5 stars Blunt & Funny.......2006-05-12

You're Too Smart for This is a fast, fun, and refreshingly honest take on what it takes to really survive and thrive as a new corporate "grunt." I was actually a little surprised at how far the author takes some of the humor...but I found myself laughing and nodding in agreement the whole time!

After 4 or 5 years of dry, slow college textbooks, this is the crash course you've been waiting for. You'll be able to use your new knowledge tommorow--and have a much stronger understanding of what's going on around you. Because, as Michael Ball points out, you've only got 90 days now to prove you were worth hiring...

5 out of 5 stars Right On Time!.......2006-05-11

It's funny how things come to you just when you need them... After joining a mid-sized Internet company straight out of school, I found myself doing OK with my actual work, but making a lot of interpersonal mistakes I didn't see coming. For instance, after my manager denied a project request--one that I really wanted--I decided to go talk to some other people about getting on the team. In school, this always worked for me.

But in the office, I painfully found out, this is a huge mistake! And just one of many that Michael Ball expertly--and very entertainingly--illustrates and cautions against. What I appreciated most about You're Too Smart for This was that the author is "on the level" with you--he doesn't pull any punches, and talks to you like a big brother might. One you actually like, that is ;)

The structure of the book--the "lies"--make it an easy and fun read the first time around, but also ensure that you can quickly pick it back up later on as a reference guide for whatever situation you're in (e.g., promotions, quitting, etc.).

Do yourself a big favor and check out this book--even if you think you already know the rules. I can practically guarantee you'll learn some valuable new insights. Plus have a great laugh while you're at it!

5 out of 5 stars Quotes Alone are Worth It!.......2006-05-11

You're Too Smart for This, to me, encapsulated exactly what I'm experiencing as a relatively new accountant at Ernst & Young. All of the day-to-day BS I found myself struggling with, Michael Ball shines a light on, and really talks you through.

But I have to admit, one of my favorite parts of this book is all of the quotes and sidebars! There's got to be well over 200--from everyone from Aristotle to Peter Drucker to Bill Gates to Jeff Gordon to Sharon Stone. Plus the author gives his own little sarcastic twist in the attribution, which I found to be a great addition.

The callout boxes, in fact, are full of really solid research--pulled from sources such as the US Census Bureau, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Fast Company, Monster.com, and countless others.

The book, in total, is really a compendium of all the entry level wisdom that's out there. And then some. If you've just stepped into Corporate America, don't take another step without this book!

5 out of 5 stars Ball Breaks it Down.......2006-05-11

What I found most valuable in this book--besides the sheer entertainment value--was how the author takes what are typically confusing and hush-hush topics (e.g., managing your manager, dealing with difficult coworkers, getting a good promotion, finding a work/life balance), and gets at the root of the issue.

It's not a prescriptive as some other books, maybe; there's no "Step 1, Step 2" stuff in there. But what Michael Ball does is give you the principles behind all the big issues... Sort of the tool box, and then you go build it however it works for you.

If you're looking for the truth behind the curtain, this is definitely your book.

Ecological Responses And Adaptations Of Crops To Rising Atomospheric Carbon Dioxide
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    Ecological Responses And Adaptations Of Crops To Rising Atomospheric Carbon Dioxide

    Manufacturer: Food Products Press
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    ASIN: 1560221216

    Book Description

    The impact of rising levels of greenhouse gases—and the global consequences for crops!

    Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas that impacts every aspect of plant and animal life on earth. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have risen dramatically over the past century, and though this could mean opportunities for better growth and increased yield of certain crops, other factors like weather extremes and changes to plant physiology may mitigate the positive effects. Ecological Responses and Adaptations of Crops to Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide comprehensively analyzes every aspect of crop responses to carbon dioxide and rising air temperatures, as well as their economic significance for the world. Changes in the growth rate and yield of crops are explored, with attention given to the consequences of coming weather changes on production and the expected economic impact.

    Ecological Responses and Adaptations of Crops to Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide takes the data gleaned from careful research to provide an in-depth vision of the impact of carbon dioxide on global temperatures, plant physiology, and the ecological and economic future of our world. Respected authorities thoroughly discuss the research detailing the complete range of issues from plant growth due to increased carbon dioxide levels to the impact of rising air temperatures to the evolving physiological shifts within the very cell structure of various crops. Extensive references provide opportunities for further research while detailed tables and graphs clearly illustrate data.

    Ecological Responses and Adaptations of Crops to Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide explores the effects of carbon dioxide enrichment on:

    plants, crops, and vegetation—is it beneficial?

    growth, yield, and photosynthetic responses in rice

    the photosynthetic capacity and productivity of rice under field conditions—and the role of nitrogen fertilization

    forage and grain nitrogen content

    potato crops

    crop responses including interaction with temperature

    the growth of maize

    different agricultural systems around the world—such as central and southeastern Europe, northern climates, Sudan, citrus-growing regions, and others

    the production ecophysiology of Hungarian green pepper

    and much more!

    The impending changes in our world make Ecological Responses and Adaptations of Crops to Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide a valuable text for educators and postgraduate students in the field of plant ecology and crop production and an essential resource for researchers in the fields of plant ecology, ecophysiology, agricultural crop production, and environmental sciences.

    The Language of Life: How Cells Communicate in Health and Disease
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Real Science, for Non-Scientists
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    • A truly fascinating tour of the hidden secrets of the human body
    • So dumbed down as to be unbearable.
    The Language of Life: How Cells Communicate in Health and Disease
    Debra Niehoff
    Manufacturer: Joseph Henry Press
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    ASIN: 0309102014

    Book Description

    Cells talk—and scientists are listening. One of the most intriguing topics in molecular biology, biochemical communication is the cornerstone of modern medicine and the mainstay of cutting-edge pharmaceutical research. For nearly a century, researchers have been straining to hear the whispered conversations among cells, hoping to master the basics of their language. They know that if we can decipher and translate this cellular chatter, we have the potential for sending signals of our own that could repair wounds, reduce cholesterol, control insulin levels, or even block the reproduction of cancer cells. The possibilities are extraordinary.

    The Language of Life reveals the private conversations of cells. In place of words, however, cells use chemicals, linking molecule to molecule to construct sentences that obey formal rules of grammar and syntax as binding as those that govern our own spoken and written language. Through the exchange and interpretation of chemical signals, they report every newsworthy event, record every memory, respond to every bodily injury.

    If you've ever wondered how your body copes with stress and change, why you can't lose weight, or shake unreasonable fears; if you've pondered the origins of cancer or the epidemic of diabetes; or if you've wished for a glimpse into the future of medicine, this is a book you must read. Debra Niehoff examines the communication breakdowns that underlie some of our most common and intractable disorders and shows how intervening in these crises by sending signals of our own not only gives us the drugs to cure what ails us, but promises more effective and better targeted medications in the future.

    The Language of Life blends the vision of science with the poetry of life itself. It is a fantastic story of discovery that artfully conveys the epic of the developing embryo, the miracle of the human brain, and the stories of battles waged by cells on the front lines of a never-ending war against disease.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Real Science, for Non-Scientists.......2005-12-09

    My four-star rating is for the content, not the style. Other reviews have called it "dumbed down" because of superfluous anecdotes, useless analogies, and passages that sound as if they're aimed at grade-school children. There is something to that, but there is also a lot of real science here. The effect is rather disconcerting, a bit like "Oh, Dick, see the kinase phosphorylate the tyrosine." (Don't worry; the terms are defined in the text.) But, all in all, it is worth reading.

    The review which says that the book looks at the workings of the human body is most accurate. There is some material on signaling between bacteria, but the book is mostly about us humans. This is too bad for me, because I have a strong interest in evolutionary biology and more comparison across the spectrum of life would have been welcome. But many readers will be interested primarily in the material presented here.

    I found the fifth chapter, which covers the brain and the immune system, to have too much analogy and not enough biochemistry for me. But it may be informative for a reader who has less knowledge of molecular biology than I do. (If you'd like some perspective on my background, click on my name at the head of this review.)

    To sum up: for non-scientists, this is a good introduction to a subject of considerable interest, and it covers a wide range. If you want to know more about any particular topic, it gives you the terms you need to surf the web. I expect to do a lot of that.

    5 out of 5 stars A complex and beautiful tongue made easily understandable.......2005-09-19

    I'd like to think I'm a pretty smart guy, but science books often leave me cold. However, wanting to learn something about how we are built and why things work the way they do,or don't, I chose this book hoping to be enlightened...and I was.

    I was especially drawn in by the almost poetic style, where Niehoff's tales, relating the mysteries of cell biology and the development of our minds and bodies to everyday events in her family life, made me easily able to understand complex science in a way that allowed me to feel like an expert, and know myself, far better than I did before I read this very unique book

    I heartily recommend Niehoff's book to the inquisitive reader, seeking a means to understand the basic biology of our bodies and selves. It is delivered in a style agreeable and accessible to a generalist like me, who reads passionately in many fields of interest. Judging from the complexity and depth of material covered I am guessing scientists of all types might find this enlightening, as well

    Given the superficiality of so much media today it is truly refreshing to find issues of such depth covered in such an easily accessible way. I suggest that you buy this book, and learn about yourself, and the body and mind you live in.

    3 out of 5 stars anthropomorphism at its worst.......2005-09-09

    Like the other reviewer, I wanted to like this book. However, I too couldn't really get past the annoying writing style. Every chapter has a fairly irrelevant anecdote about the author's family life, some strained insight from the field of architecture, and then you get to the very superficial descriptions of the biology which contain more anthropomorphism than I have seen in science writing in a long time. Cells and molecules are constantly running, talking, bustling, angry, confused, grabbing, wishing, etc. I think the 'average' reader could have handled a little more serious treatment of the information, and didn't need this dumbed down version. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend it for someone who wanted to learn about the fascinating area of cell cell communication.

    5 out of 5 stars A truly fascinating tour of the hidden secrets of the human body.......2005-09-05

    Neurobiologist Debra Niehoff presents The Language Of Life: How Cells Communicate In Health And Disease, an amazing scrutiny of how individual cells communicate with chemical signals, and achieve tasks ranging from recording human memory to healing bodily injury. Though The Language Of Life does not shy from medical terminology, it does attempt to present advanced biological concepts with sufficient explanation to invite curious lay readers along for the ride. A truly fascinating tour of the hidden secrets of the human body.

    2 out of 5 stars So dumbed down as to be unbearable........2005-08-19

    I wanted to like this book, I really did. The subject matter fascinates me. but I just couldn't bear the stupidity of the writing. It feels like a TV documentary --- nothing is actually explained just as what it is. Instead everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, has to analogized and anthropomorphized. Nothing is ever simply stated if, instead, it can be presented in the form of an interview with another scientist.

    Look, if you enjoy science TV documentaries, maybe you'll love it. But if you can't stand stuff so dumbed down as not to be threatening to a 12 year old, give this a miss. Go read Sean Carroll's _Endless Forms Most Beautiful_, or Andrew Knoll's _Life on a Young Planet_, which are both fine examples of how to write popular science in a way that isn't irritating beyond belief.
    LANGUAGE OF LIFE HOW CELLS COMMUNICATE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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      LANGUAGE OF LIFE HOW CELLS COMMUNICATE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
      DEBRA NIEHOFF
      Manufacturer: Joseph Henry Press
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      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000OT0E4O

      Intermolecular Interactions and Biomolecular Organization
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        Anton Joseph Hopfinger
        Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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        Trails of the Triangle: 200 Hikes in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Area
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • Poor Organization
        • Good resource for area trails
        Trails of the Triangle: 200 Hikes in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Area
        Allen De Hart , and Allen De Hart
        Manufacturer: John F. Blair Publisher
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        ASIN: 0895871602

        Customer Reviews:

        2 out of 5 stars Poor Organization.......2002-04-19

        This book is very poorly organized. It is divided into public and private trails, instead of by region. The index only contains the names of trails, not the names of the parks or places the trails are located. Some things which were missing from the book include a large map of the region with numbers indicating where the major trails are located and a listing of the trails with length and difficulty. If you can find the trail-heads the maps are very good and there are nice descriptions of the trails. This is not a good book if you are not familar with the area.

        4 out of 5 stars Good resource for area trails.......2002-03-04

        My husband and I bought this book last year after we found ourselves looking for a new place to walk. We had been frequenting the Chapel Hill Greenway, and, well, it's just not very challenging. So, we picked up this book.

        It's a very informative book. There are maps of most of the trails, which really helps you get a feel of the lay of the trail. Each trail has is accompanied by a lengthy description which include items such as:

        *driving directions
        *flora on the trail
        *total distance of the trail
        *distance of trail segements
        *types of trails (dirt, gravel, footbridges)
        *geography of trail (hills, streams, roads to cross)

        The only issue we really had with the book were the driving directions. We were trying to get to a trail at Jordan Lake during the summer, and we weren't totally familiar with the area. We were following the directions in the book, but we really needed a few more geographical points to help us find the roads. Also, once we got to the trail area, we couldn't find the trailhead. The state did not do a good job marking the head, but it would have been nice to have known this in the trail description.

        However, we did "discover" the Duke cross country trail from this book. We enjoy this trail- it is the perfect length for us and it's difficult enough to be a challenge. We also discovered that if you get caught in a rainstorm out there, there's absolutely nowhere to go!

        If you like to walk in the Triangle, get this book!

        The Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference, Second Edition
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • An echo techs Bible
        • Echo Pocket Reference
        • Awesome Book
        • A must have for the Cardiac Sonographer
        • hands-on review
        The Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference, Second Edition
        Terry Reynolds
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        ASIN: 0963576798

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars An echo techs Bible.......2007-04-12

        This "pocketbook" and I say that loosly due to the heavty size is a must have for any echo tech. It is a life saver when trying to recall pathology or getting an accurate classification of pathology. Well worth the money.

        4 out of 5 stars Echo Pocket Reference.......2007-01-03

        This is a great reference book for any Cardiac Sonographer... its a must. The only complaint I have about the book is that it does not have an index.

        5 out of 5 stars Awesome Book.......2006-12-05

        I received the first edition of this book during my cardiovascular training and thought it was the perfect book for helping with the various criteria and findings for various cardiovascular conditions from the point of view of the echo exam. When I came across this second edition, I found that Reynolds did the impossible; he improved on this perfect book. The criteria and findings are supplemented by numerous images depicting the item described (example: mitral flow patterns). This definitely helps to reinforce the material. By no means a stand-alone text, but when combined with Otto or Feigenbaum, a ready reference and review tool. Highly recommended!!

        5 out of 5 stars A must have for the Cardiac Sonographer.......2006-03-09

        I have been in the field since the 70's and find this reference to be one of the best. I always find what I want quickly and also use it for a teaching guide with students doing their externships with me. Anna Wynott B.S., R.D.C.S.

        4 out of 5 stars hands-on review.......2002-11-12

        This book, is very detailed but very user-friendly.It covers basic cardiac anomilies to the more detailed,(not so common)anomolies as well as signs and symptoms.This book covers adult as well as some pediatrics. Listed in alpphabetical order, they are easily accessed.The last section covers all formulas and methods, with calculations.
        The book is a little large for pocket use, measuring approximately 9x5 inches. Enjoy, RDR

        Oracle Database 10g Linux Administration
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Useful info and perspective of running Oracle's database on Linux
        • Very satisfied with the contents
        • Good intro to Oracle 10g for Linux
        • lots of buzzwords but no useful info
        Oracle Database 10g Linux Administration
        Edward Whalen
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        ASIN: 0072230533

        Book Description

        Install and configure Oracle Database 10g on a Linux enterprise platform. This book explains how to set up, administer, monitor, and tune Oracle Database 10g on Linux. You will also learn how to implement High Availability solutions as well as handle backup, recovery, and replication. This exclusive Oracle Press guide is the ideal resource for all Oracle DBAs working in a Linux environment.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Useful info and perspective of running Oracle's database on Linux.......2006-08-02

        This is a well written book for anyone who wants to learn lots of useful Linux specific details and perspective about set up, administration, monitoring, and tuning Oracle 10g on Linux.

        Granted, there's lots of free documentation on Oracle's web site. But, instead of just being dry documentation that's not a lot of fun to read, this book gives conciseness, and prose that communicates the authors actual real-world experience of working with this stuff.

        If you're administering Oracles 10g on Linux, this is a great book to read.

        5 out of 5 stars Very satisfied with the contents.......2006-02-06

        If you read the editorial review: It is stated that the book is about installing and configuring Oracle Database 10g on Linux. Yes, the author did explain clearly the process of installing and configuring the Oracle 10g on Linux. He also covered a few more topics such as HA (High Availability), Tuning SQL, RAC, Replication, Index and Partitioning ... but not in depth. But the coverage is acceptable and useful. Do buy this book and you will find it useful if you love Oracle DBMS running on LINUX platform.

        3 out of 5 stars Good intro to Oracle 10g for Linux.......2005-11-26

        As an experienced Oracle DBA, I wanted a nice text that covers Linux specifics to Oracle 10g. This book is okay not perfect but the only real Oracle 10g for Linux book on the market.

        Good
        1. RAC coverage is decent
        2. Linux tuning for Oracle is nice

        Bad
        1. Data Guard coverage is very weak
        2. No workarounds for installation issues with Linux and Oracle

        So I give it 3 stars because its not bad but not great. I hope that the other Linux for Oracle RAC book that comes out next year is better.

        3 out of 5 stars lots of buzzwords but no useful info.......2005-11-03

        I was very anxious for this book to come out since it had a very lucrative table of contents with all the "right" stuff in it.
        Unfortunately I found the book to have a lot of unneeded info such as history of Oracle, history of Linux, Unix, overview of Oracle products,etc junk. If you an Oracle professional, you probably know all of this anyways. I was hoping to find "trade secrets" and "best pratices of ORacle on Linux" that will help me , but instead found very basic descriptive information, nothing detailed in particular.
        There is nothing "special" about Oracle architecture, backup and recovery in this book that refers to Linux that you can't find in any other oracle 10g book. The only useful detail that I found is remapping of kernel base when using Large memory for SGA, but that also can be dug out of OTN. Also you will find a much better overview of Linux from any "Linux Administration" book.

        Overall this book may be ok for a newbie as introduction, but if you are past that stage, I would say pass on this one.
        Pro Oracle Database 10g RAC on Linux: Installation, Administration, and Performance (Expert's Voice in Oracle)
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • great book.
        • It's eye to improving processes and manageability can't be beat.
        • Well worth the wait. Great job on Oracle 10g RAC for Linux!!!
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        ASIN: 1590595246

        Book Description

        Real Application Clusters (RAC) and the Grid architecture are Oracle's strategy for scaling out enterprise systems to cope with bigger workloads and more users. Many books limit themselves by conceptualizing and theorizing about RAC technology, but this book is the first to portray implementing and administering an Oracle 10g RAC system in a Linux environment. This book features basic concepts underlying Linux and Oracle RAC, design strategies, hardware procurement and configuration, and many other topics.

        The RAC-specific technologies described include configuration of the interconnect, OCFS, ASM, Cluster Ready Services, and Grid Control. The Oracle features RMAN and Data Guard are also discussed, along with available hardware options. The authors include practical examples and configuration information, so that upon reading this book, you'll be armed with the information you need to build an Oracle RAC database on Linux, whether it is on a single laptop or a 64-node Itanium cluster.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars great book........2007-10-07

        This is really a nice book to have.
        Contents are solid and clear.
        The best RAC book so far.

        5 out of 5 stars It's eye to improving processes and manageability can't be beat........2006-10-14

        Any programmer or designer who wants a step-by-step tutorial to Pro Oracle Database 10gRAC on Linux must have this book: it surveys all details from installation to advanced administration and optimization, with chapters covering installations across multiple servers for all Oracle users. The book delivers RAC on Linux solutions through a series of explanations on configuration, tips on techniques, and more: it's eye to improving processes and manageability can't be beat.

        Diane C. Donovan
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        5 out of 5 stars Well worth the wait. Great job on Oracle 10g RAC for Linux!!!.......2006-08-23

        Good book on how to implement RAC and Linux. I enjoyed the deep theoretical and practical coverage on RAC performance and design issues for Linux. Highly recommended along with Mike Ault's Oracle 10g RAC book.
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