TSTC Publishing 2012 Catalog

BOOKS. TECHNOLOGY. YOU.

NEW & FORTHCOMING TITLES . ....1

TECHCAREERS........................13

TECHNICAL TEXTBOOKS...........23

ACADEMIC TEXTBOOKS ............31

TECHNOLOGY FORECASTS ........39

RV BOOKS & DVDS .................. 45

TRADE BOOKS ....................... 51

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-95-81st EditionAug. 1, 2011

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-04-6July 15, 2011

Beth Ziesenis is always on the look for new productivity tools, runs her own website and blog (www.askbethz.com) and gives lectures across the coun-try. She is an author, speaker and complete tech geek. Since her first Commodore 64 computer, Ziesenis has been fascinated with technology and computer shortcuts that make people’s lives easier.

Whether alphabetizing a list, organizing a meeting or scanning through your computer to find and delete large files to make room on your hard drive, Beth Ziesenis has found tools and apps that can make any part of your com-puter life easier and less complicated. These are the ones you discover late at night when you’re still in the office – the ones you are excited to install and share with your col-leagues with an immediate “Hey, look what I found!” email.

Inspiration for writing Upgrade to Free: The Best Free & Low-Cost Online Tools & Apps came about accidentally. In the summer of 2007, Beth Z posted a question on a forum for association executives: “What are your favorite free and low-cost tech tools?” Within two days, she had a list of 60-plus tools. Beth Z assembled the list and distributed it to the forum. Soon she started receiving re-quests to put the list into newsletters and magazines. She eventually created a webpage to put all the applications on at www.askbethz.com.

The chapters are organized by topic and include tips by the author relating how the applications have helped with her life. Beth Z’s quirky sense of humor fills the pages and makes this book an entertaining and enlightening read.

Upgrade to Free:The Best Free & Low-Cost Online Tools & Apps

by BETH ZIESENIS

“I wrote this book for computer users – ordinary, everyday professionals and students who spend hours every week in front of the computer, whether they like it or not. The tools in this book are tools I use to make my life easier.” –Beth Ziesenis

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Available through all major book distributors and retail stores or directly from TSTC Publishing.

$34.95 (Hardback)ISBN 978-1-936603-07-71st EditionNov. 22, 2011

Bradley T. Turner is a seventh-generation Wacoan. He teaches at several educational institu-tions in the local area and also enjoys working as a writer. Turner holds degrees from McLennan Community College, the Univer-sity of Mary-Hardin Baylor and Baylor University. He also is the author of Lust, Violence, Religion: Life in Historic Waco.

Mark Burdine was born in Lub-bock, Texas, and first became interested in photography as a sophomore while studying fine arts and graphic design at the University of Texas. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from UT. Burdine works for Texas State Technical College Waco in the Marketing Department as the Coordinator of Photography and Digital Designer.

Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Legends from the Heart of Texas

Compiled by BRADLEY T. TURNERPhotographs by MARK BURDINE

Witches wandering in the forest and chanting; ethereal silhouettes swaying from the trees of Cameron Park; un-earthly gatherings heard from afar on the shores of Lake Waco – these tales leave locals quaking in fear and add to the rich social and cultural history of the Heart of Texas.

Stories dating as far back as the Civil War and as re-cent as the 1990s fill the pages of Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Legends from the Heart of Texas. In addition to the origins of legends, the book also makes room for multiple variations of certain tales, like the infamous Cameron Park witch. Accounts of strange happenings at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, a small girl who wanders the grounds of St. Mary’s and voices whispering in the old high schools around McLennan County will steal you away to menacing places filled with ominous omens.

Whether you believe in ghost stories and legends or not, Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Legends from the Heart of Texas contains enough information to spark the in-terest of anyone curious about the strange happenings in the greater Central Texas area.

“Knocking on the right tombstone after dark will cause the spirit of the grave’s resident to rise angrily from the soil and charge, screaming at the agitator.” –Bradley T. Turner

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-33-01st EditionDec. 1, 2011

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-05-3Nov. 1, 2011

Joseph Abbott is a writer and copyeditor based in Waco, Texas. A University of Texas graduate, he started his news-paper career at the UT student newspaper, The Daily Texan, and went on to the copy desk at the Waco Tribune-Herald.

Karen Mitchell Smith earned her English degree from Texas Tech University in 1985 and, since then, has been a college recruiter, teacher and long-time writer. An accomplished moti-vational speaker, she also pres-ents seminars for educators and high school students.

From skyscrapers to small pieces of jewelry, welders are needed to safely bond materials for everyday use. Industries rely on the expertise of highly skilled welders be-cause lives depend on the quality of welders’ work. Weld-ing is not just crafting two pieces of metal together, but requires technological savvy, too.

“We are seeing more and more technology coming into play, so it doesn’t have the stigma of welders being high school dropouts that it once had,” says Dave Cotner, head of the welding program at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Welders can now work with newer technologies like la-sers, electron beams and ultrasounds from behind a com-puter console operating a remote device.

TechCareers: Welding Technology provides an in-depth guide to the job-market potential of welding as well as what requirements are needed to become a welder. Employment overviews, skill requirements, a compre-hensive list of welding programs in the United States and everything else needed for a career in the welding and metal-working business are also explained in detail in the book, making this book a must-read for those interested in a welding career.

TechCareers: Welding Technology

by JOSEPH ABBOTT AND KAREN MITCHELL SMITH

“Learn your trade, whatever it is. Everything you do builds your reputation, no matter what kind of work. Have integrity, take pride in what you do, and you will develop a great future in the business.” –Bob Alexander, Bechtel Corporation

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-89-71st EditionFeb. 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-11-4Jan. 1, 2012

Jodi Wheatley was born and raised in Texas. She earned her bachelor’s degree in TV & Film Production from the Journal-ism, Broadcasting & Film school at Trinity University in San Antonio. After many years working in local television, she expanded her repertoire into technical/communications writing for Texas State Techni-cal College West Texas.

From the Wright brothers to the first solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean to supersonic passenger jets, aviation has made giant leaps in technology over just the past hundred years.

According to a report by the Aircraft Owners and Pi-lots Association (AOPA), aircraft use is on the rise, creating the need for more commercial pilots in the industry.

TechCareers: Aviation Pilots provides detailed informa-tion regarding the education required to become a pilot, as well as details of the various careers you can aim for such as private pilot, certified flight instructor, commercial pilot, and airline transport pilot, to name a few. The book will supply you valuable insight into the industry as it stands today.

With budget cuts and the growing number of candi-dates available, major airlines aim to hire only those with the best qualifications. From salary ranges to education and training, this book provides you with all the information you, as a prospective aircraft pilot, will need to gain the expertise needed before setting off on a path to the skies. It also includes personal testimonies from pilots who have been in the business for years and students working hard towards careers as pilots.

TechCareers: Aviation Pilots

by JODI WHEATLEY

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward .…” –Leonardo Da Vinci

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-90-31st EditionApril 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-12-1March 15, 2012

Mike Jones is a freelance writer in Waco, Texas. He is from New Mexico, where he graduated from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque while training in writing for theater and broadcast media. He worked extensively in the broadcasting, advertising and marketing fields and worked as a writer/producer of instructional curriculum research and development. He also is the author of TechCareers: Wind Energy.

A cool photo. A lively, original animation. Interesting text fonts. Flash animations. Advertisements. Just about every-one who connects to the Internet sees a profusion of these digital designs on any given day. With digital media becom-ing a larger part of the population’s lives, those with graphic design and printing experience can shape and change the culture through their creations.

Most graphic designers begin their successful journeys with a fascination with color, drawing, photography, writ-ing or storytelling – anything that elicits emotions, ideas or memories. A career in graphic design can turn those inter-ests into an enjoyable career in a variety of industries.

TechCareers: Graphic Design explores the career po-tential in the centuries-old tradition of graphic design and printing. It provides insight into what the future might be for those interested in entering the field and delves into the two types of graphic design one can pursue: print or elec-tronic. Various careers in the field include type design, book publishing, website design and animation.

With sections on education and training requirements, as well as job descriptions and salary ranges, TechCareers: Graphic Design is a great resource for anyone considering a career in the business.

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TechCareers: Graphic Design

by MIKE JONES

“Design is competitive, so challenge yourself at all times. Try to be innovative. Do not pass any opportunity big or small, because you never know who you’re going to meet or where it may lead you.” –Mike Jones

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Darla Johnson is a choreogra-pher, teacher and writer living in Austin, Texas. She was the co-artistic director of John-son/Long Dance Company from 1990 to 2005. Johnson founded the Dance Depart-ment at Austin Community College. In 1990, ACC added her improvisation class. She has received the Austin Com-munity College Teachers Excel-lence Award twice and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Award for Teaching Excellence and Service.

Modern dance has evolved over time to encompass a wide variety of definitions. Stepping out of comfort zones and following the voice of improvisation is a necessity for cho-reographers. It is through the “unfamiliar” and “uncomfort-able” that creating art with the body becomes a reality.

“Listening is exactly where we need to start,” says Al-lison Orr in the book’s introduction. The world of dance revolves around listening to other dancers, students, the environment, and one’s self. The Art of Listening: Intuition & Improvisation in Choreography takes the reader on a guided tour of the different landmarks of listening needed to take a dance from idea to actuality, from creating the initial con-cept to feedback and collaboration.

This book also explores how to listen to and express your creative voice, engage in creative processes and what practices work for each person as a choreographer, along with practical advice on rehearsal and performance eti-quette. Those desiring to choreograph professionally will gain insight into what it takes to keep an improvisational mentality, the most basic tool for dance-making.

The Art of Listening: Intuition & Improvisation in Choreography

by DARLA JOHNSON

“Perseverance and play, the willingness to try and the practice of making choices are all you need to succeed.” –Darla Johnson

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-92-71st EditionMay 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-14-5April 15, 2012

Shayla Crane graduated from Baylor University in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts de-gree in English with a minor in Creative Writing. She currently works as the Senior Technical Writer at Nuclear Logistics, Inc., where she assists the engineers in writing reports, plans and manuals to distrib-ute to their nuclear clients.

From scientists to doctors to pharmacologists, the science industry is discovering more and exciting uses for radia-tion to help improve and save lives. The field is constantly changing as better equipment is designed and technologi-cal advances create new devices.

As new discoveries of radiation use are made in areas such as nuclear power, X-rays and MRIs, Radiation Protec-tion Technologists (RPTs), or health physicists, ensure no harm is done to the public or environment.

RPTs are trained to know and understand radiation standards, solve challenging problems, use critical thinking to advise management and handle radiation emergencies. Several of the careers you could aim for include certified health physicist, radiation safety officer, power reactor physicist or medical physicist.

TechCareers: Radiation Protection Technology serves as a valuable overview of the growing field of radiation protection technology. The book features essential infor-mation for anyone considering a career in the industry. Projected employment trends and salary ranges for en-try-level and experienced technicians, as well as detailed job descriptions, education requirements and employment opportunities make this the perfect book for anyone inter-ested in the field.

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TechCareers: Radiation Protection Technology

by SHAYLA CRANE

“While the overall career is kind of cool, the best part of my job is the patients. The daily interaction with patients, knowing that I am helping them survive their disease, it makes my day better.” –Osman Dongos, Radiation �herapist

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-91-01st EditionJuly 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-13-8June 15, 2012

Terri Schexnayder is a frequent contributor for Austin Woman Magazine, Austin Business Jour-nal, Texas Hospitals magazine and other regional publications. Her non-fiction family story, “Love on the Medina”, was published in Texas Co-op Power Magazine. An English Literature graduate from St. Edward’s Uni-versity in Austin, Schexnayder is currently researching a book about her grandfather, and his connections to Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Mansfield Dam in Austin.

The “sky’s the limit” when it comes to being an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT). AMTs work on every part of an aircraft imaginable. Helicopters, gliders, blimps and balloons – if it flies, AMTs will know how to work on them! In TechCareers: Aviation Maintenance, AMTs will gain the know-how to work on the mechanics of aircraft, to be tech-savvy, to think critically and to be highly responsible.

Becoming an AMT is a lucrative and exciting path to consider, with many opportunities to work on highly com-plex machines. A few job positions available as an AMT are aircraft technician, repair technician, aviation crew chief, and mechanic.

TechCareers: Aviation Maintenance is a comprehensive overview of the exhilarating field of aviation maintenance. With an explanation of the employment outlook of techni-cians and the salary ranges of entry-level positions as well as those already experienced in aviation maintenance, this book gives the need-to-know information for anyone con-sidering going into this field. Information covered includes job descriptions, education requirements and different ca-reer pathways AMTs can take.

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by TERRI SCHEXNAYDER

“Think about it, you might get to work on a Boeing 777 … the size of what you are working on is so much more impressive and fascinating than most.”

–Steve McNaughton, AMT Instructor at Texas State Technical College

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The College Algebra Helper

by DR. HOSSEIN PEZESHKI

$34.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-76-72nd EditionAug. 1, 2012

Dr. Hossein Pezeshki is a na-tive of Tehran, Iran, and is chair of the mathematics depart-ment at Texas State Technical College Harlingen. A long-time instructor at TSTC, he also teaches pre-calculus and AP calculus at nearby Rio Hondo High School. He feels a large part of his role as a teacher is to motivate his students to stay in school and emphasize the power of education.

The College Algebra Helper is a focused, thorough overview for first-semester algebra students in the areas of quadrat-ics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential func-tions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.

The book includes multiple step-by-step examples to guide students in their understanding of college-level alge-bra. There are sets of exercises following each section to further aid students in their progress.

“To me, there is no treasure better than an education. It takes time, it takes effort, and it takes desire if you want an education.” –Dr. Hossein Pezeshki

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$19.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-44-61st EditionSept. 1, 2012

Dr. Clara Wajngurt, is a full-time professor at City University of New York’s Queensborough Community College. She has worked ex-tensively at the college in the areas of mathematics remedia-tion through calculus-devel-oping curricula and setting up mathematics anxiety work-shops for students in need.

The College Algebra Helper Workbook was created as a supplement to Dr. Hossein Pezeshki’s The College Algebra Helper. Its problems are designed to further students’ un-derstanding of basic algebraic concepts and provide addi-tional opportunities for application.

Using this workbook will enable the development of strong algebra skills and a thorough understanding of the materials presented in The College Algebra Helper. Practice activities for first-semester algebra students cover the ar-eas of quadratics; polynomials; rational, logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.

The College Algebra Helper Workbook

by DR. CLARA WAJNGURT

“The most powerful single idea in mathematics is the notion of a variable.” –K. Dewdney

TECHCAREERS

TechCareers

TSTC Publishing launched the TechCareers series with Biomedical Equipment Technicians in 2008. TSTC Emerg-ing Technologies initially underwrote the series, which was created to inform the public about existing technolo-gies and those to come.

Emerging Technologies also provided funding for 500 copies of each book in the series to be distributed throughout Texas to high school career and technical coun-selors. In addition to Biomedical Equipment Technicians, the series includes Automotive Technicians, Wind Energy and Avionics. Forthcoming titles include: Welding Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Pilots and Graphic Design. For more information about Emerging Technologies, go to forecasting.tstc.edu.

Every TechCareers book features:

� Detailed overviews of career pathways, skill sets and educational requirements

� Profiles of professionals, experts, employers, current students and instructors

� Program listings, sample degree plans and additional industry resources

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“…while education level is highly associated with one’s earnings, other factors are gaining importance, too: the type of degree one selects, the occupation one pursues within a particular industry; and a variety of personal traits also influence the average wages one can expect.” –A. Carnevale, N. Smith & J. Strohl

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TECHCAREERS:

Automotive Techniciansby HELEN GINGER

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-43-91st EditionOctober 2009

TechCareers: Automotive Technicians is a useful guide to entering the career field of automotive repair and maintenance. The book explains how being an auto-motive technician is about more than being handy with a wrench. Technicians now have to be up to date with the computer software used in modern engines.

Filled with tips about education and employment trends, this book is a valuable source of information for those interested in a career with automobiles. TechCareers: Automotive Technicians includes useful websites that provide practical information for suc-ceeding in the automotive industry.

TECHCAREERS:

Biomedical Equipment Techniciansby DR. ROGER BOWLES

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-29-31st EditionSeptember 2008

TechCareers: Biomedical Equipment Technicians offers an in-depth description of a growing career field that becomes more important with every medical advancement. Today’s healthcare facilities use mil-lions of dollars’ worth of medical electronic devices. Biomedical equipment technicians maintain the reli-ability and safety of the equipment needed to save lives. With information about the training and educa-tion needed, as well as what can be expected as a biomedical equipment technician, this book is a great source for individuals interested in entering the field.

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TECHCAREERS:

Wind Energyby MIKE JONES

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-55-21st EditionAugust 2010

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-02-2

Opportunities are on the rise for careers in alterna-tive energy solutions. Wind energy is leading the way to a greener future, causing a great demand for quali-fied technicians. From detailed descriptions of wind energy careers and educational requirements to pro-files of wind energy technicians, TechCareers: Wind Energy provides a comprehensive view of the indus-try, including a list of wind energy technician recruit-ers and wind energy programs across the nation.

TECHCAREERS:

Avionicsby HELEN GINGER

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-47-71st EditionJuly 2009

Millions of people take to the air every day, trust-ing in the skills of pilots to ensure their security. It’s not just pilots, however, who keep the plane in flight. TechCareers: Avionics gives a clear description of the growing need for avionics technicians. Avionics deals with the maintenance and repair of all flight instruments, including flight control, weather radar and missile control. With many of the current avion-ics technicians reaching retirement, airlines will be looking for new techs to take their places. Featur-ing necessary information about job opportunities, training and educational requirements, TechCareers: Avionics is a valuable tool for prospective students entering the field.

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Computer Gaming Programmers & Artistsby HELEN GINGER

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-56-91st EditionJanuary 2011

TechCareers: Computer Gaming Programmers & Artists gives an insightful overview of the quickly growing career field of video gaming. From the beginning of video games to the multibillion dollar industry it is today, learn how new technologies and innovations require more knowledge and manpower each year to create games that constantly push gaming to higher standards. For those who have creativity, drive and dedication, this book provides valuable information on how to break into the industry and what is re-quired to succeed.

TECHCAREERS:

Welding Technologyby JOSEPH ABBOTT AND

KAREN MITCHELL SMITH

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-33-01st EditionDec. 1, 2011

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-05-3Nov. 15, 2011

TechCareers: Welding Technology provides an in-depth guide to the job market potential of welding, as well as the requirements needed to become a welder. Features in the book include a comprehensive listing of welding programs in the United States, an over-view of educational requirements and career path-ways, sample degree plans and additional sources of industry information.

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-89-71st EditionFeb. 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-11-4Jan. 1, 2012

Jodi Wheatley was born and raised in Texas. She earned her bachelor’s degree in TV & Film Production from the Journal-ism, Broadcasting & Film school at Trinity University in San Antonio. After many years working in local television, she expanded her repertoire into technical/communications writing for Texas State Techni-cal College West Texas.

From the Wright brothers to the first solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean to supersonic passenger jets, aviation has made giant leaps in technology over just the past hundred years.

According to a report by the Aircraft Owners and Pi-lots Association (AOPA), aircraft use is on the rise, creating the need for more commercial pilots in the industry.

TechCareers: Aviation Pilots provides detailed informa-tion regarding the education required to become a pilot, as well as details of the various careers you can aim for such as private pilot, certified flight instructor, commercial pilot, and airline transport pilot, to name a few. The book will supply you valuable insight into the industry as it stands today.

With budget cuts and the growing number of candi-dates available, major airlines aim to hire only those with the best qualifications. From salary ranges to education and training, this book provides you with all the information you, as a prospective aircraft pilot, will need to gain the expertise needed before setting off on a path to the skies. It also includes personal testimonies from pilots who have been in the business for years and students working hard towards careers as pilots.

TechCareers: Aviation Pilots

by JODI WHEATLEY

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward ….” –Leonardo Da Vinci

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$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-12-1March 15, 2012

Mike Jones is a freelance writer in Waco, Texas. He is from New Mexico, where he graduated from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque while training in writing for theater and broadcast media. He worked extensively in the broadcasting, advertising and marketing fields and worked as a writer/producer of instructional curriculum research and development. He also is the author of TechCareers: Wind Energy.

A cool photo. A lively, original animation. Interesting text fonts. Flash animations. Advertisements. Just about every-one who connects to the Internet sees a profusion of these digital designs on any given day. With digital media becom-ing a larger part of the population’s lives, those with graphic design and printing experience can shape and change the culture through their creations.

Most graphic designers begin their successful journeys with a fascination with color, drawing, photography, writ-ing or storytelling – anything that elicits emotions, ideas or memories. A career in graphic design can turn those inter-ests into an enjoyable career in a variety of industries.

TechCareers: Graphic Design explores the career po-tential in the centuries-old tradition of graphic design and printing. It provides insight into what the future might be for those interested in entering the field and delves into the two types of graphic design one can pursue: print or elec-tronic. Various careers in the field include type design, book publishing, website design and animation.

With sections on education and training requirements, as well as job descriptions and salary ranges, TechCareers: Graphic Design is a great resource for anyone considering a career in the business.

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TechCareers: Graphic Design

by MIKE JONES

“Design is competitive, so challenge yourself at all times. Try to be innovative. Do not pass any opportunity big or small, because you never know who you’re going to meet or where it may lead you.” –Mike Jones

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-92-71st EditionMay 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-14-5April 15, 2012

Shayla Crane graduated from Baylor University in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts de-gree in English with a minor in Creative Writing. She currently works as the Senior Technical Writer at Nuclear Logistics, Inc., where she assists the engineers in writing reports, plans and manuals to distrib-ute to their nuclear clients.

From scientists to doctors to pharmacologists, the science industry is discovering more and exciting uses for radia-tion to help improve and save lives. The field is constantly changing as better equipment is designed and technologi-cal advances create new devices.

As new discoveries of radiation use are made in areas such as nuclear power, X-rays and MRIs, Radiation Protec-tion Technologists (RPTs), or health physicists, ensure no harm is done to the public or environment.

RPTs are trained to know and understand radiation standards, solve challenging problems, use critical thinking to advise management and handle radiation emergencies. Several of the careers you could aim for include certified health physicist, radiation safety officer, power reactor physicist or medical physicist.

TechCareers: Radiation Protection Technology serves as a valuable overview of the growing field of radiation protection technology. The book features essential infor-mation for anyone considering a career in the industry. Projected employment trends and salary ranges for en-try-level and experienced technicians, as well as detailed job descriptions, education requirements and employment opportunities make this the perfect book for anyone inter-ested in the field.

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TechCareers: Radiation Protection Technology

by SHAYLA CRANE

“While the overall career is kind of cool, the best part of my job is the patients. The daily interaction with patients, knowing that I am helping them survive their disease, it makes my day better.” –Osman Dongos, Radiation Therapist

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$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-91-01st EditionJuly 1, 2012

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-13-8June 15, 2012

Terri Schexnayder is a frequent contributor for Austin Woman Magazine, Austin Business Jour-nal, Texas Hospitals magazine and other regional publications. Her non-fiction family story, “Love on the Medina”, was published in Texas Co-op Power Magazine. An English Literature graduate from St. Edward’s Uni-versity in Austin, Schexnayder is currently researching a book about her grandfather, and his connections to Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Mansfield Dam in Austin.

The “sky’s the limit” when it comes to being an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT). AMTs work on every part of an aircraft imaginable. Helicopters, gliders, blimps and balloons – if it flies, AMTs will know how to work on them! In TechCareers: Aviation Maintenance, AMTs will gain the know-how to work on the mechanics of aircraft, to be tech-savvy, to think critically and to be highly responsible.

Becoming an AMT is a lucrative and exciting path to consider, with many opportunities to work on highly com-plex machines. A few job positions available as an AMT are aircraft technician, repair technician, aviation crew chief, and mechanic.

TechCareers: Aviation Maintenance is a comprehensive overview of the exhilarating field of aviation maintenance. With an explanation of the employment outlook of techni-cians and the salary ranges of entry-level positions as well as those already experienced in aviation maintenance, this book gives the need-to-know information for anyone con-sidering going into this field. Information covered includes job descriptions, education requirements and different ca-reer pathways AMTs can take.

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TechCareers: Aviation Maintenance

by TERRI SCHEXNAYDER

“Think about it, you might get to work on a Boeing 777 … the size of what you are working on is so much more impressive and fascinating than most.”

–Steve McNaughton, AMT Instructor at Texas State Technical College

TECHNICALTEXTBOOKS

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Wind turbines are relatively simple machines. Slow rota-tional energy and torque of the turbine converts into a high-speed rotation that is fed into the generator. From there, the generator produces the necessary electricity, which is transmitted to the substation for consumption. This is re-ally an oversimplification of the process, as there are thou-sands of components – both stationary and moving – that are required for all of this to happen continuously.

A wind turbine technician will need to be familiar with all of the equipment inside a turbine. In addition, the job is autonomous by nature, and there will not be a lot of help readily available while at a remote work site. It is critical to be able to perform normal maintenance tasks, identify issues that may arise during time spent at the turbine and accurately troubleshoot when problems come up.

The topics covered in Electromechanical Principles of Wind Turbines allow students to become familiar with the components of a typical wind turbine and how they relate and interact with one another. Additionally, students will learn how to successfully operate and maintain turbines safely, reliably and efficiently. This book includes informa-tion on converting metric and United States standard units and information on required safety procedures.

Electromechanical Principles of Wind Turbines:For Wind Energy Technicians by KEITH PLANTIER AND KAREN MITCHELL SMITH

$49.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-54-51st EditionDecember 2009

$34.95 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-934302-79-8December 2009

Keith Plantier began his career in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear mechanic and received an Associate of Science degree in Nuclear Technology from Thomas Edison State College. Plantier continued his educa-tion at Texas Tech University and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. Plantier returned to West Texas to become program director for the Texas Wind Energy Institute at Texas State Technical College. Karen Mitchell Smith earned her English degree from Texas Tech University in 1985 and, since then, has been a college recruiter, teacher and long-time writer. An accomplished moti-vational speaker, she also pres-ents seminars for educators and high school students.

“Every career comes with its own set of safety regulations and potential hazards. The job of wind turbine repair technician is no different in that respect from any other job.”

–Keith Plantier and Karen Mitchell Smith

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Have you ever been confused as to when you should use aflex head, sliding T-handle or speeder handle socket wrench? Do you find yourself wondering why you’re strip-ping out bolt heads and screws? Has this left you wanting to know where you could find out which hand tool is right for the job so you aren’t making more work for yourself? Well, be frustrated no more!

The evidence of intelligence through the develop-ment and use of hand tools distinguishes humans from all other species of animals on earth. Though hand tools have evolved over the ages, one thing remains true: Good work-manship depends on the knowledge and expertise of the user. Perfect for do-it-yourself projects, this book details the mechanical construction and proper repair of the most commonly used gear to ensure hand tool mastery.

The Hand Tools Manualby THOMAS DUTTON


$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-01-5 January 2008

Thomas Dutton received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from Arizona State University and his associ-ate degree from Texas State Technical College in Biomedi-cal Equipment. He believes that attitude provides the key to success. He works to instill integrity and honesty in the students who take his solder-ing and shop skills classes. “Most biomedical equipment technicians work alone,” he said. “They must have the integrity to do the best work possible, even if no one is go-ing to check your work.”

“Today’s hand tools are expressions of human-ity’s desire to do something quickly and easily. If technicians do not know about tools that will save them time, or how to use those tools, then they are wasting money as well as time.”

–Thomas Dutton

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INTRODUCTION TO LINUX:

A Hands-On Guideby MACHTELT GARRELLS AND WALTON YANTIS

$49.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-62-02nd EditionSeptember 2009

Introduction to Linux: A Hands-On Guide gives the Linux learner all he or she needs to learn basic sys-tem administration skills for Unix-like systems. This book contains many real-life examples derived from the authors’ experiences as Linux system, network administrators, trainers and consultants. Everybody who wants to get a “CLUE,” a Command Line User Experience, with Linux (and UNIX in general) will find this book useful.

GUIDE TO THE SECURE

CONFIGURATION OF RED HAT

ENTERPRISE LINUX 5

by NATIONAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

$49.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-936603-08-42nd EditionMarch 2012

This book reveals information needed to learn basic system administration skills for Unix-like systems. This book provides security configuration recommen-dations for the Red Hat Enterprises Linux (RHEL) 5 operating system for system administrators. Readers are assumed to already possess basic system admin-istration skills for Unix-like systems, as well as have some familiarity with Red Hat’s documentation and administration conventions. Numerous screenshots and detailed step-by-step instructions are included.

Bundle package available: ISBN 978-1-936603-10-7

$89.95 (Softback)2nd Edition

March 2012

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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS

AND SUPERVISORS


Asbestos Abatement Training for Contractors and Su-pervisors teaches industry professionals the safe, effective ways to remove or repair asbestos fibers. The Environmental Protection Agency developed and certified the manual in conjunction with professionals in the field of asbestos abatement and control. Graphics, charts and review questions aid in comprehension and mastery of concepts.

BASIC ELECTRONIC

TROUBLESHOOTING FOR

BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIANS

by NICHOLAS CRAM AND SELBY HOLDER

$64.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-51-42nd EditionMay 2010

Basic Electronic Troubleshooting for Biomedical Tech-nicians will help you understand electronic repair problems without bogging you down with high-level engineering formulas. This book gives problem-solv-ing techniques with pictorial representations that replace complicated learning processes. Learn about industrial safety systems, AC/DC theory, read-ing electronic schematics, semiconductor devices, power supplies and more.

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INSTALLING AND ADMINISTERING

MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® SERVER

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

A Projects Lab Manualby KEN SCHELER


Installing and Administering Microsoft® Windows® Server Operating Systems: A Projects Lab Manual offers a comprehensive set of lessons and assign-ments for students to gain practical experience in-stalling and administering Microsoft® Windows® server operating systems.

THE LINUX LAB MANUAL

by TODD MEADORS


The Linux Lab Manual provides an interactive ap-proach to help students better learn and apply the Linux operating system. Features include numerous screenshots to illustrate steps, discussion questions to motivate understanding and retention and space for instructors to sign off on students’ completion.

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SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

by NICHOLAS CRAM AND SELBY HOLDER

$22.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-03-31st EditionMay 2007

Safety in Healthcare Facilities provides an overview of vital healthcare subjects like regulatory and stan-dards agencies, medical device safety, fire safety and natural disaster response planning. It includes help-ful appendixes of safety symbols and useful websites, and includes chapters on how to respond to internal disasters and terrorist threats. Both authors have ex-tensive experience in the field and in the classroom, and they have used their expertise to write this text, sharing their knowledge with readers. Whether you are a seasoned healthcare professional wanting a re-fresher or are new to the industry and need to know the nuts-and-bolts protocols, this valuable resource is indispensable.

THE TECHNICIAN’S GUIDE TO

READING BLUEPRINTS

by SHARON BAGBY


From blueprint reading basics to their use in a wide range of applications, The Technician’s Guide to Read-ing Blueprints is an indispensable resource for stu-dents and technicians alike. This book includes the ABCs of lines, scales and measurement instruments, overview of manufacturing materials and electrical, sheet metal and pipe drawings.

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$49.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-83-52nd EditionAugust 2010

Karen Mitchell Smith earned her English degree from Texas Tech University in 1985 and since then has been a college recruiter, teacher and long-time writer. An accomplished motivational speaker, she also presents seminars for educa-tors and high school students.

Katharine O’Moore-Klopf, a graduate of the University of Houston, began her career as a journalist in Texas, and then moved into production editing and copyediting for publishers in Colorado and New York City. She has been a self-employed copyeditor of books and peer-reviewed journal articles since 1995.

Typically, college success textbooks focus on tradi-tional higher education academic skills: note taking, test strategies, and research. However, in response to the increasing trend – especially at two-year colleges – of students immediately entering the workforce upon gradu-ation, Taking Charge: Your Education, Your Career, Your Life directly contextualizes these academic skills with the soft skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. In addition, all the subject areas covered in the book are related to per-sonal growth so that students may see that these skills are not used in isolation but are, rather, an integral part of the ongoing development everyone experiences in life.

To learn how Taking Charge: Your Education, Your Ca-reer, Your Life can be customized for your school, contact Wes Lowe at 254-867-3233 or [email protected]. More information about Taking Charge: Your Education, Your Ca-reer, Your Life may be found at its companion website at tstcpubtakingcharge.wordpress.com.

Taking Charge: Your Education, Your Career, Your Life

by KAREN MITCHELL SMITH AND KATHERINE O’MOORE-KLOPF

“Finding balance between creating realistic, achievable goals and creating goals from your dreams is important.”

–TSTC Executive Vice President Rob Wolaver

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$12.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-71-22nd EditionMay 2010

George Wilhite is the chair of the English department at Texas State Technical College Waco, and his specialty has been developmental writing for nearly fifteen years. He also teaches developmental English classes at Baylor University and was the founder of the Waco Writers Workshop at McLennan Community College.

Wilhite has been a profes-sional, published writer for nearly thirty years. He was a journalist – writer, editor and publisher – for 20-plus years, including work in newspapers, magazines, public relations and advertising.

Writing: Plain & Simple simplifies writing into an easy-to-learn, systematic process. George Wilhite explains the components of good writing, including the necessary steps to planning and organizing students’ writing projects. Fo-cusing on college-level skills for both argumentative and persuasive essays, the book addresses the best ways to create and develop thesis statements, effective methods of persuasion and tips on proofreading and editing to perfec-tion.

This second edition includes a guide to the top ten mis-takes writers make and an easy-to-remember list of com-mon grammar, spelling and punctuation problems. These frequently seen errors include comma splices, sentence fragments and subject-verb agreement. Once students have mastered these grammatical issues, they will become successful writers both in and out of the classroom.

Writing takes place not only in school but also in most of the careers students will enter. From creating cover let-ters to constructing business reports to doing performance evaluations, strong writing abilities are essential for profes-sional success. These necessary skills needed for career achievement are the backbone of Writing: Plain & Simple.

Writing: Plain & Simple

by GEORGE WILHITE

“Writing is not some God-given gift to a few exceptionally intelligent human beings. If you can speak the English language … there is an excellent chance that you will be able to write effectively.” –George Wilhite

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Math for Healthcare Professions, 2nd Edition, presents a basic look at the fundamental mathematics needed for a career in the healthcare arena. Difficult areas are broken down into easy-to-understand explanations as author Louie Asuncion guides students through various essential concepts.

“Mathematics plays a crucial role in medicine and be-cause people’s lives are involved, it is very important for [healthcare professionals] to be very accurate in their cal-culations,” says Natasha Glydon from the University of Re-gina, Canada.

The book includes chapters on Roman numerals, frac-tions, decimals and percents, ratios and conversions. Each chapter ends with practice questions and an answer key, making the textbook ideal for the classroom, self-study at home or as a refresher course for those re-entering the medical field.

Math for Healthcare Professions is perfect for those who need to learn, or re-learn, the basics of mathematics as it pertains to healthcare.

Math for Healthcare Professionsby LOUIE ASUNCION

$9.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-936603-09-12nd EditionFebruary 2012

Louie Asuncion has been teaching at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Nursing Education Depart-ment for more than a decade. He saw the need for a book that helped students as they entered the medical field. He then wanted to share this book with medical professionals who needed a refresher course from time to time.

Asuncion earned his bachelor’s degree in Health Care Man-agement from Park University in Missouri and his master’s degree in Health Care Ad-ministration from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi.

“I wanted to write this math book to give stu-dents a more directed and concise source of math-specific information related to healthcare.” –Louie Asuncion

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THE COLLEGE ALGEBRA HELPER

by DR. HOSSEIN PEZESHKI

$34.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-76-72nd EditionAug. 1, 2012

The College Algebra Helper is a focused, thorough overview for first-semester algebra students in the areas of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarith-mic and exponential functions; systems of equa-tions; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.

The book includes multiple step-by-step ex-amples to guide students in their understanding of college-level algebra. There are sets of exercises following each section to further aid students in their progress

THE COLLEGE ALGEBRA

HELPER WORKBOOK

by DR. CLARA WAJNGURT

$19.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-44-61st EditionSept. 1, 2012

The College Algebra Helper Workbook was created as a supplement to Dr. Hossein Pezeshki’s The College Algebra Helper. Its problems are designed to further student understanding of basic algebraic concepts and provide additional opportunities for application.

Using this workbook will enable the devel-opment of good algebra skills and a thorough understanding of the materials presented in the The College Algebra Helper. Practice activities for first-semester algebra students cover the areas of quadratics; polynomials; rational, logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.

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CONTEMPORARY MATH I

USING MAPLE OR TI-89

by DR. OTTO WILKE

$39.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-07-11st EditionAugust 2007

Dr. Otto Wilke, math professor at Texas State Tech-nical College Waco, produced Contemporary Math l Using MAPLE or TI-89 to teach students how to use the software to work problems in areas such as alge-bra, geometry, logarithms and basic trigonometry. It is the first textbook taught in a math survey course that teaches problem solving using MAPLE specifi-cally. In addition, the book includes instructions on how to work problems with a TI-89 calculator.

THE ALGEBRA WORKBOOK:

A Short Reviewby APRILSUE GRULICK


Created for students who need help refreshing their knowledge, The Algebra Workbook: A Short Review provides the materials necessary to polish anyone’s algebra skills. Whether students are look-ing to pass an evaluation exam at the end of an al-gebra course or to review for placement/assessment tests such as the Accuplacer®, this workbook is just what they need.

Topics covered include how to work with paren-theses, substitution, how to manage equations and how to factor polynomials, as well as 10 different practice tests for skills application. Also included is an answer key for students to check their work.

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THE QUICK MATH REVIEW

by DIANA GAFFORD AND

DR. MIKE HOSSEINPOUR

$34.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-06-41st EditionMay 2007

The Quick Math Review complements the one-week intensive math review course pioneered by Diana Gafford at TSTC Harlingen that covers topics such as basic mathematics, introductory algebra and in-termediate algebra. The basic math review workbook begins with fractions and continues into areas such as factoring, basic algebra and graphing.

Since the inclusion of the text into the curriculum, Gafford’s quick review classes have shown a 70 per-cent success rate of students who pass the class, typically saving themselves one or two semesters of basic math classes.

SHORT MATH REVIEW CD

by APRILSUE GRULICK

$7.95 (Software)ISBN 978-1-934302-64-42nd EditionOctober 2009

Designed to refresh students’ knowledge of algebra before they take placement exams, this CD contains reviews of rules on common math concepts. Each math rules section has follow-up questions with mul-tiple choice answers.

The CD also goes over each question in detail to help students realize their mistakes and correct them in the future.

TECHNOLOGY FORECASTS

TSTC Technology Forecasts

In today’s increasingly technological and global mar-ketplace, higher education must proactively anticipate future market demands. TSTC Emerging Technologies’ forecasts provide timely insights, analysis and recom-mendations for college leaders to support informed curricular decisions. Each publication provides recom-mendations and supporting data regarding the develop-ment of new curricula, revisions to existing curricula and other wildcard considerations that may impact occupa-tional demand and market projections.

Emerging Technologies publications address each of the following areas to varying degrees based on available information:

• Anticipated employment

• Drivers and constraints

• Location of markets

• Existing curriculum

• Ability and ease of replication

• Physical and capital costs

• Industry and education

• National best practices

• A company inventory

• Faculty qualifications

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BIOTECHNOLOGY:

A Technology Forecastby JOHN H. VANSTON, PH.D.; HENRY ELLIOTT, M.S.M.E.

Industry patterns indicate the required skills for biotechnicians are evolving due to increased automation, robotics and in-strumentation. Advances in biotechnology have the poten-tial to improve human wellness, provide more efficient food production processes, contribute to a cleaner environment and support human identification techniques. Biotechnology: A Technology Forecast examines trends driving advances in biotechnology, includes discussions with leading biotech ex-perts and provides strategic and targeted recommendations to increase the competitiveness of biotechnology companies.

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9786773-1-2

1st EditionJuly 2006

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9768503-5-9

1st EditionSeptember 2004

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9768503-8-0

1st EditionOctober 2003

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS:

ADM, Hybrids, Computer Forensics & MEMSby JOHN VANSTON, PH.D.; HENRY ELLIOTT, M.S.M.E.; MICHAEL A. BETTERSWORTH, M.A.

By anticipating and actively responding to future workforce demands, community and technical college curricula can be a constructive force in attracting high-tech companies to the state and ensuring that existing high-tech companies have an appropriately skilled source of employees. Emerging Tech-nology Programs: ADM, Hybrids, Computer Forensics & MEMS is designed to provide colleges with timely analyses of the emerging technologies of advanced digital manufacturing, hybrid vehicles, micro-electromechanical systems and com-puter forensics.

FUEL CELLS:


Fuel Cells: A Technology Forecast is specifically designed to provide Texas community and technical colleges with in-sights and data beneficial to identifying and initiating new technology-related programs in the field of fuel cells, includ-ing stationary, portable and mobile fuel cells.

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GAMING:

A Technology Forecastby JIM BRODIE BRAZELL, NICHOLAS KIM, HONORIA STARBUCK, PH.D.

The gaming industry is a $50 billion global industry, prom-ising important benefits to society and for science- and technology-based industries. Gaming: A Technology Forecast is specifically designed to provide Texas community and technical colleges with insights and data beneficial to iden-tifying and initiating new technology-related programs in the field of digital games. Report highlights include the digital game market, industry trends, salaries and occupations and college curricula.

HOME TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION:

A Technology Forecastby JOHN H. VANSTON, PH.D.; HENRY ELLIOTT, M.S.M.E.; MICHAEL BETTERSWORTH, M.A.; WAYNE CASWELL

Many homeowners and homebuilders are integrating digital technology into residences because of the decreasing cost of these systems. HTI includes audio, video, networking, control systems, air conditioning, security and computer technology. As the entry cost of HTI solutions and services decreases, the market is expanding. The analysis and infor-mation resources provided in Home Technology Integration: A Technology Forecast will aid colleges in developing HTI pro-grams and certificates.

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9768503-7-3

1st EditionFebruary 2004

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9768503-6-6

1st EditionSeptember 2004

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-02-6

1st EditionJune 2005

HOMELAND SECURITY:

A Technology Forecastby JOHN VANSTON, PH.D.; HENRY ELLIOTT, M.S.M.E.

September 11, 2001, brought attention to the challenges of internal security in the United States and led to the estab-lishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Homeland Security: A Technology Forecast presents informa-tion and concepts designed to assist community and techni-cal college leaders in making reasoned decisions about the design and initiation of homeland security programs. The report includes analyses of network security specialists, decontamination specialists, critical infrastructure security specialists and pattern analysis specialists.

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M2M: THE WIRELESS REVOLUTION

A Technology Forecastby JIM BRODIE BRAZELL, LAUREL DONOHO, JOHN DEXHEIMER, ROBERT HANNEMAN, GEORGE LANGDON

M2M: The Wireless Revolution provides analysis of this tech-nology and its markets, industries and workforce needs. M2M stands for Machine to Machine and is a category of informa-tion and communication technology that combines communi-cations, computer and power technologies to enable remote human and machine interaction with physical, chemical, and biological systems and processes.

NANOTECHNOLOGY:


Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast is specifically designed to provide Texas community and technical colleges with insights and data beneficial to identifying and initiating new technol-ogy-related programs in the field of nanotechnology, includ-ing instrumentation, tools and computer simulation, materials, electronics/information technologies and optical applications and life sciences.

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9768503-4-2

1st EditionJune 2005

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-12-5

1st EditionJuly 2007

$24.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-0-9768503-9-7

1st EditionApril 2003

MECHATRONICS:

A Technology Forecastby JOHN H. VANSTON, PH.D.; HENRY ELLIOTT, M.S.M.E.; JIM BRAZELL; ELIZA EVANS, PH.D.; JAMES A. IRWIN; MICHAEL A. BETTERSWORTH, M.A.

Mechatronics involves the integration of mechanical and elec-trical systems with control systems and information technology. Its products and processes are increasingly pervasive across a range of industries, resulting in a clear demand for highly skilled employees. Mechatronics: A Technology Forecast includes an overview of mechatronics technology and an analysis of related occupations and salaries, an inventory of existing curricula and lists of industry experts and mechatronics companies.

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$19.95 (Hardback)ISBN 978-1-934302-88-01st EditionApril 2011

Evada Cooper managed to combine her interest in the food industry with her love of RVing. She opened a deli in her hometown of Rockdale, Texas. During the summer, she and her daughters would hitch up their pop-up trailer and travel to campgrounds all over Texas and Colorado. Evada and Terry Cooper also travel throughout the United States offering RV maintenance seminar training.Creating this cookbook helped her combine her passion for RVing with her love for “family, friends and food.”

Do the “Corn Dog Twist”! Or how about “Berni & Briar’s Tortilla Scramble”? Or for bean-lovers, try “Methane Mad-ness: A Sweet Chili” concocted by a boy and his mentor from the Big Brothers program in the mid-’70s. These are just a few of the 100 recipes packed into this book celebrat-ing 100 years of RVing.

Once you get dinner on, sit back and read about the history of RVing. Did you know Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and President Warren G. Harding went on RV trips together? Read about them and enjoy other RV historical nuggets found throughout the book.

Maintenance tips scattered throughout the book help keep things rolling. Did you know generators “slobber” oil out the exhaust so you need to check the oil level every day before cranking it up? Need something fun to keep the kids entertained when the sun goes down and camp lan-terns and fireflies flicker through the night? Call the youn-gins in for an old-fashioned game of “Kick the Can.” We’ve included instructions on how to play this game as well as other popular games of yesteryear.

There’s nothing like jumping into an RV and hitting the highway. So celebrate a whole century of taking fun on the road. Here’s to good cookin’ and good RVing!

The RV Centennial Cookbook: Celebrating 100 Years of RVing

by EVADA COOPER

“This cookbook represents all those who have come before us. What an honor to be a part of this history.” –Evada Cooper

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Terry Cooper began working for the Skyline Corporation in Mansfield, Texas, in 1972, start-ing the journey that would take him to where he is today. This Master Certified RV Technician and licensed insurance claims adjuster would develop from concept to implementation a training program that would take a student and in one year train them to be a RV techni-cian at Texas State Technical College Waco.

Whether teaching in the class-room, speaking to the public at an RV show or being in front of the camera where he’s filming his next training epi-sode, Cooper is always striving to be the “Bob Vila of the RV Industry.”

Imagine, if you will, The Texas RV Professor standing over your shoulder, guiding you as you repair your own Subur-ban water heater in your recreational vehicle.

The Take-Home Technician Series presents Suburban Water Heater Repair for Recreational Vehicles. Use everyday tools along with this easy-to-read, easy-to-understand book to help solve problems that stem from a Suburban water heater.

Designed for the do-it-yourselfer, the new technician, or home mechanic, the book shows you how to diagnose problems and provides the simplest and safest repair solu-tions for your Suburban water heater.

This book includes a list the of various types of RV water heaters available as well as an explanation of the sequence of operation for Suburban standing pilot and Suburban di-rect spark ignition (DSI) water heaters.

Throughout the manual, you will find safety tips for re-pair, troubleshooting guides covering a variety of potential problems, necessary tools and repair procedures that walk you through step-by-step from beginning to end. Each re-pair procedure includes instructional pictures to clearly ex-plain the steps in the process. This manual will equip you with all the necessary skills to “keep your wheels rolling” and get your RV back on the highway.

Suburban Water Heater Repair for Recreational Vehiclesby TERRY COOPER

“This manual has been written so you will feel like the Texas RV Professor is at home with you, looking over your shoulder and guiding you along. It will show you how to fix the most typical problems associated with your Sub-urban water heater that is commonly used in today’s recreational vehicle.” –Terry Cooper

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ATWOOD WATER HEATER REPAIR

FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

by TERRY COOPER

$39.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-45-31st EditionJuly 2009

The Take-Home Technician Series presents Atwood Water Heater Repair for Recreational Vehicles, an easy-to-read book to help solve problems stemming from an Atwood water heater. Designed for do-it-yourselfers, the new technician or home mechanic, this book diagnoses and provides repair solutions for your water heater.

This book includes an explanation of the se-quence of operations for standing pilot and direct spark ignition (DSI), troubleshooting guides covering a variety of potential problems and repair procedures to walk you through from beginning to end.

KNOW YOUR RV – A GUIDED TOUR

by TERRY COOPER

$19.95 (DVD)60 minutes1st EditionFebruary 2009

On this DVD, Terry Cooper, the Texas RV Profes-sor, shows viewers the ins and outs of fifth wheels and travel trailers. More information, tips and dates of upcoming appearances at RV shows all over the country can be found at www.mobilervacademy.com.

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by TERRY COOPER AND BILL RUSSEY

Free (DVD)December 2008

On this free DVD, learn about the proper use of pro-pane on recreational vehicles from Terry Cooper, a longtime RV maintenance instructor, and Bill Russey, Texas Railroad Commission instructor in the Alter-native Fuels Research Education Division. Cooper is also known as “The Texas RV Professor,” making ap-pearances and teaching seminars at RV conventions around the country as well as through his website www.mobilervacademy.com.

THE TEXAS RV PROFESSOR SHOWS

YOU HOW!

by TERRY COOPER

$19.95 (DVD)60 minutes1st EditionFebruary 2009

On this DVD, Terry Cooper, master-certified RV technician, shows RV owners how to perform routine maintenance and installations, covering topics such as propane handling, installs, awnings, water heat-ers, A/C, refrigerators and much more. Presented with his patented down-home style and signature wit, Cooper makes this learning experience as fun as it is informative.

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$34.95 (Hardback)ISBN 978-1-936603-07-71st EditionNov. 22, 2011

Bradley T. Turner is a seventh-generation Wacoan. He teaches at several educational institu-tions in the local area and also enjoys working as a writer. Turner holds degrees from McLennan Community College, the Univer-sity of Mary-Hardin Baylor and Baylor University. He also is the author of Lust, Violence, Religion: Life in Historic Waco.

Mark Burdine was born in Lub-bock, Texas, and first became interested in photography as a sophomore while studying fine arts and graphic design at the University of Texas. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from UT. Burdine works for Texas State Technical College Waco in the Marketing Department as the Coordinator of Photography and Digital Designer.

Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Legends from the Heart of Texas

Compiled by BRADLEY T. TURNERPhotographs by MARK BURDINE

Witches wandering in the forest and chanting; ethereal silhouettes swaying from the trees of Cameron Park; un-earthly gatherings heard from afar on the shores of Lake Waco – these tales leave locals quaking in fear and add to the rich social and cultural history of the Heart of Texas.

Stories dating as far back as the Civil War and as re-cent as the 1990s fill the pages of Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Legends from the Heart of Texas. In addition to the origins of legends, the book also makes room for multiple variations of certain tales, like the infamous Cameron Park witch. Accounts of strange happenings at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, a small girl who wanders the grounds of St. Mary’s and voices whispering in the old high schools around McLennan County will steal you away to menacing places filled with ominous omens.

Whether you believe in ghost stories and legends or not, Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Legends from the Heart of Texas contains enough information to spark the in-terest of anyone curious about the strange happenings in the greater Central Texas area.

“Knocking on the right tombstone after dark will cause the spirit of the grave’s resident to rise angrily from the soil and charge, screaming at the agitator.” –Bradley T. Turner

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$23.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-69-91st EditionNovember 2010

$28.95 (Hardback)ISBN 978-1-934302-74-3

$9.95 (Audio Book)ISBN 978-1-934302-97-2

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-00-8

Bradley T. Turner is a seventh-generation Wacoan. He teaches at several educational institu-tions in the local area and also enjoys working as a writer. Turner holds degrees from McLennan Community College, the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and Baylor University. He also is the author of Cotton Bales, Goatmen & Witches: Leg-ends from the Heart of Texas.

With this eyebrow-raising title, Bradley T. Turner has cre-ated a book of Waco history, which is both enlightening and intriguing. From the circuit riders in the late 1800s to the Vietnam War in 1967 and their effects on Waco, Texas, Turner has fashioned a book that is an engaging book on local history.

Chapter topics range from the history of Camp Mac- Arthur to the horrific tornado of 1953. The chapter “Lord Have Mercy” goes into detail about the terrible tornado that struck Waco in May of 1953. From the irony of the In-dian saying that no tornado could ever strike the area to the catastrophic damage left in the tornado’s wake, this chap-ter gives fascinating insight into the experiences of those who survived. Other essays paint a history of circuit-riding preachers, prostitution, a deadly duel over Baylor Univer-sity, Cameron Park’s rich history, racial division and rela-tions in Waco and reaction to the Vietnam War.

Bradley T. Turner compiled the essays he wrote in grad-uate school to form Lust, Violence, Religion: Life in Historic Waco. He added five more from colleagues. Photographs in the book come from sources including The Texas Collec-tion, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and from the Turner Family Collection.

Lust, Violence, Religion: Life in Historic Waco

Compiled by BRADLEY T. TURNER

“Lust, Violence, Religion: Life in Historic Waco illuminates Waco’s history as colorful, controversial, violent and often tragic. Essays in this book document the rich and complex history of Waco and McLennan County, Texas.”

–T. Michael Parrish, Baylor University

$19.95 (Hardback)ISBN 978-1-934302-88-01st EditionApril 2011

Evada Cooper managed to combine her interest in the food industry with her love of RVing. She opened a deli in her hometown of Rockdale, Texas. During the summer, she and her daughters would hitch up their pop-up trailer and travel to campgrounds all over Texas and Colorado. Evada and Terry Cooper also travel throughout the United States offering RV maintenance seminar training.Creating this cookbook helped her combine her passion for RVing with her love for “family, friends and food.”

Do the “Corn Dog Twist”! Or how about “Berni & Briar’s Tortilla Scramble”? Or for bean-lovers, try “Methane Mad-ness: A Sweet Chili” concocted by a boy and his mentor from the Big Brothers program in the mid-’70s. These are just a few of the 100 recipes packed into this book celebrat-ing 100 years of RVing.

Once you get dinner on, sit back and read about the history of RVing. Did you know Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and President Warren G. Harding went on RV trips together? Read about them and enjoy other RV historical nuggets found throughout the book.

Maintenance tips scattered throughout the book help keep things rolling. Did you know generators “slobber” oil out the exhaust so you need to check the oil level every day before cranking it up? Need something fun to keep the kids entertained when the sun goes down and camp lan-terns and fireflies flicker through the night? Call the youn-gins in for an old-fashioned game of “Kick the Can.” We’ve included instructions on how to play this game as well as other popular games of yesteryear.

There’s nothing like jumping into an RV and hitting the highway. So celebrate a whole century of taking fun on the road. Here’s to good cookin’ and good RVing!

The RV Centennial Cookbook: Celebrating 100 Years of RVing

by EVADA COOPER

“This cookbook represents all those who have come before us. What an honor to be a part of this history.” -Evada Cooper

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Whether alphabetizing a list, organizing a meeting or scan-ning through your computer to find and delete large files to make room on your hard drive, Beth Ziesenis has found tools and apps that can make any part of your computer life easier and less complicated. These are the ones you dis-cover late at night when you’re still in the office – the ones you are excited to install and share with your colleagues with an immediate “Hey, look what I found!” email.

Inspiration for writing Upgrade to Free: The Best Free & Low-Cost Online Tools & Apps came about accidentally. In the summer of 2007, Beth Z posted a question on a forum for association executives: “What are your favorite free and low-cost tech tools?” Within two days, she had a list of 60-plus tools. Beth Z assembled the list and distrib-uted it to the forum. Soon she started receiving requests to put the list into newsletters and magazines. She even-tually created a webpage to put all the applications on at www.askbethz.com.

The chapters are organized by topic and include tips by the author relating how the applications have helped with her life. Beth Z’s quirky sense of humor fills the pages and makes this book an entertaining and enlightening read.

Upgrade to Free:The Best Free & Low-Cost Online Tools & Apps

by BETH ZIESENIS

“I wrote this book for computer users – ordinary, everyday professionals and students who spend hours every week in front of the computer, whether they like it or not. The tools in this book are tools I use to make my life easier.” –Beth Ziesenis

$14.95 (Softback)ISBN 978-1-934302-95-81st EditionAug. 1, 2011

$9.99 (ebook)ISBN 978-1-936603-04-6July 15, 2011

Beth Ziesenis is always on the look for new productivity tools, runs her own website and blog (www.askbethz.com) and gives lectures across the coun-try. She is an author, speaker and complete tech geek. Since her first Commodore 64 computer, Ziesenis has been fascinated with technology and computer shortcuts that make people’s lives easier.

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