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Creating Passionate Learners
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Head First Geometry
By Lindsey Fallow
October 2009 (est.)
$34.99 USD
Full of engaging stories and practical, real-world explanations, Head First Geometry will help you learn everything from the quadrilateral equation to exploring three-dimensional shapes to finding similar triangles. Along the… Read more.
Head First iPhone Development
By Dan Pilone, Tracey Pilone
October 2009 (est.)
$44.99 USD
Let's say you have an idea for a killer iPhone app. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone Development will help you get your first application up and running in… Read more.
Head First Data Analysis
By Michael Milton
July 2009 (est.)
$49.99 USD
How can you learn to manage and analyze all kinds of data? Turn to Head First Data Analysis, where you'll learn how to collect and organize your data, sort the… Read more.
Head First PMP: Rough Cuts Version
, Second Edition
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
Rough Cuts Release: June 2009
Print Book Release: July 2009
$69.99 USD
Prepare for the PMP certification exam in a unique and inspiring way with Head First PMP. The second edition of this book provides 100% coverage of the latest principles and… Read more.
Head First Networking
By Al Anderson, Ryan Benedetti
May 2009
$54.99 USD
Frustrated with networking books so chock full of acronyms that your brain goes into sleep mode? Head First Networking's unique, visually rich format provides a task-based approach to computer networking… Read more.
Head First Rails
By David Griffiths
December 2008
$49.99 USD
Ready to transport your web applications into the Web 2.0 era? Head First Rails takes your programming -- and productivity -- to the max. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals… Read more.
Head First Algebra
By Tracey Pilone, Dan Pilone
December 2008
$29.99 USD
If you need help with algebra, this unique book is designed for you. Full of engaging stories and practical, real-world explanations, Head First Algebra will help you learn everything from… Read more.
Head First Web Design
By Ethan Watrall, Jeff Siarto
December 2008
$49.99 USD
Want to know how to make your web pages look beautiful, communicate your message effectively, and guide visitors through your website with ease? Whether you're building a personal blog or… Read more.
Head First PHP & MySQL
By Lynn Beighley, Michael Morrison
December 2008
$44.99 USD
If you're ready to create web pages more complex than what you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building… Read more.
Head First Physics
By Heather Lang
September 2008
$29.99 USD
Do most physics books make your eyes glaze over quickly? Get ready for Head First Physics. This book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing… Read more.
Head First Statistics
By Dawn Griffiths
August 2008
$34.99 USD
Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings… Read more.
Head First Ajax
By Rebecca M. Riordan
August 2008
$44.99 USD
Head First Ajax gives you an up-to-date perspective that lets you see exactly what you can do -- and has been done -- with Ajax. Using the unique and highly… Read more.
Head First Servlets and JSP
, Second Edition
By Bryan Basham, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
March 2008
$49.99 USD
Looking to study up for the new J2EE 1.5 Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) exam? Head First Servlets and JSP doesn't just give you a bunch of facts to… Read more.
Head First JavaScript
By Michael Morrison
December 2007
$39.99 USD
Want to make the leap from writing HTML and CSS web pages and create dynamic web applications? Want to take your web skills to the next level? It sounds like… Read more.
Head First Software Development
By Dan Pilone, Russell Miles
December 2007
$49.99 USD
Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed.… Read more.
Head First C#
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
November 2007
$49.99 USD
Head First C# is a complete learning experience for object-oriented programming, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE. Built for your brain, this book covers Visual C# 2008, Visual Studio 2008,… Read more.
Head First SQL
By Lynn Beighley
August 2007
$44.99 USD
Maybe you've written some simple SQL queries to interact with databases. But now you want more, you want to really dig into those databases and work with your data. Head… Read more.
Head First PMP
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
March 2007
$49.99 USD
Head First PMP offers 100% coverage of The PMBOK® Guide principles and certification objectives in a way that's engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the PMP certification… Read more.
Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
By Brett McLaughlin, Gary Pollice, David West
November 2006
$49.99 USD
Tired of reading object-oriented analysis and design books that only make sense after you're an expert? Try our Head First book. This witty and entertaining tutorial shows you how to… Read more.
Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML
By Elisabeth Robson, Eric Freeman
December 2005
$39.99 USD
Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learn… Read more.
Head First Java
, Second Edition
By Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
February 2005
$44.95 USD
Head First Java delivers a highly interactive, multisensory learning experience that lets new programmers pick up the fundamentals of the Java language quickly. Through mind-stretching exercises, memorable analogies, humorous pictures,… Read more.
Head First Design Patterns
By Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
October 2004
$44.95 USD
If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science,… Read more.
Head First EJB
By Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
October 2003
$44.95 USD
With Head First EJB, you'll learn not just what the technology *is*, but more importantly, *why* it is, and what it is and isn't good for. You'll learn tricks and… Read more.
