The Internet for scientists and engineers : online tools and resources

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The Internet for scientists and engineers : online tools and resources

Brian J. Thomas

SPIE Optical Engineering Press , IEEE Press, c1997 , ASME Press, c1997

1997-1998 ed

  • : SPIE Optical Engineering Press : pbk
  • : IEEE Press : pbk
  • : ASME Press

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Bibliography: p. 485-487

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: IEEE Press : pbk ISBN 9780780334328

Description

The novice user and experienced user alike will find this new edition of The Internet for Scientists and Engineers an indispensible resource. You will find hundreds of newly updated science and engineering Internet resources. Learn how to get online, and about the software and hardware requirements and essential tools you will need. It is a comprehensive guide to net resources in science and technology, including aeronautics and aerospace, biology, computer science, electrical engineering, energy, imaging technologies, mathematics, oceanography, physics, virtual reality and much more!
Volume

: SPIE Optical Engineering Press : pbk ISBN 9780819425126

Description

This 1997-1998 edition of ""The Internet for Scientists and Engineers"" has been updated extensively and includes an extended preface describing the state of the Internet in 1997 and the outlook going into 1998, as well as a resources section that provides updated URLs for assessing the science and engineering sites. ""The Internet for Scientists and Engineers"" was written to guide the novice Internet user and to give the new and experienced user alike a comprehensive guide to resources in science and technology. The book covers Internet resources in 21 technical fields, including aeronautics and astronautics, astronomy and astrophysics, biology and biotechnology, chemistry, computer science, electronics, mathematics, optics and physics.

Table of Contents

  • Getting Online
  • Your First Logon
  • Electronic Mail
  • Electronic Mail Servers
  • Discussion Lists
  • Files and Formats
  • Telnet
  • FTP
  • Usenet News
  • Tools for Searching
  • Online Databases
  • World Wide Web
  • Science Resources on the Internet
  • Personal Computer Basics.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA38718343
  • ISBN
    • 0819425125
    • 0780334329
    • 0791800636
  • LCCN
    97008931
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Bellingham, Wash.,Piscataway, N.J.,New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxv, 497 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
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