AK Peters
Geometric Data Structures for Computer Graphics (July, $49) by Gabriel Zachmann and Elmar Langeteppe focuses on easy-to-implement algorithms and data structures for computational geometry.
Robots Unlimited: Life in a Virtual Age (July, $24.95) by David Levy traces the development of AI and speculates on its future, including romance between humans and robots.
A-LIST
3ds max 7 Projects: Helping Designers Do More with Less (June, $39.95) by Boris Kulagin enables animators to model, render and create high-quality 3D objects and environments.
Puzzles for Hackers (July, $34.95) by Ivan Sklyarov helps developers and systems administrators hone their logic skills and find unconventional solutions to IT problems.
Shellcoder's Programming Uncovered (Aug., $44.95) by Kris Kaspersky explains how antivirus software, patches and firewalls protect from hackers, viruses and worms and how to secure operating systems.
Amacom
The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Using Online Social Networks (June, $19.95) by David Teten and Scott Allen teaches how to use the Internet for profitable business transactions.
eBay Photography the Smart Way: Creating Great Product Pictures that Will Attract Higher Bids and Sell Your Items Faster (July, $19.95) by Joseph T. Sinclair and Stanley Livingston offers easy-to-follow instructions for taking detailed merchandise photos for online selling.
Apress
Pro Perl (Mar., $59.99) by Peter Wainwright is for experienced developers on deploying scripts to exploit Perl's features.
Using Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Apr., $34.99) by Jonathan Hassell suggests pragmatic solutions for installing, configuring and supporting Microsoft Small Business Server 2003.
The Best Software Essays of 2004 (June, $24.99), selected and introduced by Joel Spolsky, pays homage to those writing about software engineering.
Pro Hibernate 3 (July, $39.99) by Jeff Linwood and David Minter covers Hibernate 3's features, including new ones such as the persistence layer.
Apress/Friends of ED
Object-Oriented ActionScript 2.0 (Apr., $44.99) by Peter Elst and William Drol is geared to users who want more than the usual Flash interfaces but lack the programming experience.
Apress/Technology in Action
Squeak: Learn Programming by Controlling Robots (June, $34.99) by Stéphane Ducasse introduces children and adults to elementary programming concepts in an easy, entertaining way.
Auerbach Press
Reducing Risk with Software Process Improvement (May, $79.95) by Louis Poulin teaches how to avoid common computing and network initiative pitfalls.
Database and Applications Security: Integrating Information Security and Data Management (June, $79.95) by Bhava Thuraisingham presents in-depth coverage of data and application security, including peer-to-peer computing, stream information processing and emerging applications such as bioinformatics.
Wireless Crime and Forensic Investigation (Aug., $79.95) by Gregory Kipper provides law enforcement and computer forensics investigators with information on commonly used wireless technologies.
Basic Books
Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop—From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication (Apr., $26 cloth) by Neil Gershenfeld. The director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms looks at what's next in the digital revolution—personal manufacturing, or the ability to make products at home. Advertising. 5-city tour. NPR campaign.
The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System (May, $16) by Siva Vaidhyanathan analyses the quest for information (such as unauthorized fan edits of Star Wars) in today's plugged-in world and its potential effect on culture and politics. Advertising.
Broadway Books
Computer Science Made Simple: Learn How Hardware and Software Work—and How to Make Them Work for You! (Apr., $12.95) by V. Anton Spraul discusses basic computer concepts and the role of computers in today's society.
Charles River Media
Game Programming Gems 5 (Mar., $69.95), edited by Kim Pallister. Each section is written by an industry pro and contains solutions that have been used in commercial projects.
Web Standards Design Guide (Apr., $41.95) by Kevin Ruse teaches designers how and why to conform to Web standards such as XML, CSS, Accessibility, xForms and xLink.
Professional Short Films with 3ds max (May, $49.95 with DVD) by Chris Neuhahn guides 3ds max users to the next level of animation skill to create short films on a par with feature movies.
The Debugger's Handbook (June, $49.95) by Jerome F. DiMarzio assists software programmers with ways to prevent, identify and remove bugs from applications in various languages.
Linux Business Desktop Migration for Windows Users (July, $44.95) by Mark A. Hinkle explores the advantages and possible pitfalls of migrating to the Linux operating system.
Charles River Media/ Da Vinci Engineering
Digital Design: From Gates to Robots (Apr., $59.95) by Bruce F. Katz serves as an elementary digital design text or refresher for practicing engineers.
CMP Books
Newton's Telecom Dictionary: Covering Telecommunications, Networking, Information Technology, the Internet, the Web, Computing, Wireless, and Fiber (Mar., $34.95) by Harry Newton. Industry guru Newton explains, in accessible language, technical concepts relating to new telecom and communications services and equipment.
Instant Vegas Movie Studio: VASST Instant Series (Apr., $24.95) by Douglas Spotted Eagle, Jeffrey P. Fisher and John Rofrano offers detailed screenshots and step-by-step directions for using this low-priced video application.
Video Production Workshop: DMA Series (May, $34.95 with DVD) by Tom Wolsky introduces the basic techniques needed to plan and execute a video project.
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, Volume 2: Advanced Techniques, 3rd edition (July, $59.95 with DVD) by Trish Meyer and Chris Meyer covers advanced features such as color keying and motion tracking, as well as the integration of After Effects with Web tools and other applications.
Course Technology PTR
Sonar 4 Overdrive! (Mar., $39.99) by Course PTR Development guides advanced users through Cakewalk's newest MIDI and digital audio-sequencing application.
Digital Sports Photography (Mar., $34.99) by G. Newman Lowrance is aimed at beginning to intermediate digital photographers who yearn to take that dramatic sports shot.
Mastering Digital Color (Apr., $39.99) by C. David Tobie is an introduction to digital color control for imaging, photography and computer graphics.
B.O.O.M.: Business Object Oriented Modeling for Business Analysts (May, $49.99) by Course PTR Development addresses the needs of nonprogrammers who want to use object-oriented technology and become IT business analysts.
CRC Press/Chapman & Hall
Scalable and Secure Internet Service and Adventure (July, $99.95) by Cheng Zhong Xu discusses two key issues facing Internet services—scalability (the ability to support millions of concurrent requests) and security.
Esri Press (dist. by IPG)
Unlocking the Census with GIS (Mar., $44.95) by Alan Peters and Heather MacDonald describes how best to download and manage census data using GIS.
Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators, ArcGIS Desktop Edition (June, $79.95) by Lyn Malone, Anita Palmer and Christine Voigt guides middle- and high-school teachers on how to use the latest ArcGIS software in the classroom.
Haworth Press
Internet Guide to Food Safety and Security (July, $19.95) by Elizabeth Connor. This resource lists Web sites with information on preventing food-borne illness and disease.
Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Women (July, $24.95) by M. Sandra Wood compiles a list of Web sites on the pros and cons of plastic and cosmetic surgery, with suggestions on finding a surgeon.
Holy Macro! Books (dist. by IPG)
The Spreadsheet at 25: 25 Amazing Excel Examples That Evolved from the Invention That Changed the World (May, $19.95), edited by Bill Jelen, is a full-color geek gift book that traces the history of the 1979 "invisible calculator."
Master the Web: A Complete Course on HTML and JavaScript (May, $99, with CD) by Gerard Verschuuren teaches proficiency and includes frequent self-checks to ensure mastery of the material.
Idea Group/Cybertech (dist. by IPG)
Object-Oriented Oracle (Mar., $39.95) by Wenny Rahayu, David Taniar and Eric Pardede relies on case studies and exercises for an in-depth look at object-oriented data modeling and implementation in Oracle.
Mobile Commerce Application Development (Apr., $39.95) by Lei-da Chen and Gordon W. Skelton explains the tools and techniques needed for creating wireless and mobile commerce applications.
Working Virtually: Challenges of Virtual Teams (Apr., $39.95) by Robert Jones, Robert Oyung and Lise Pace addresses misconceptions about the effectiveness of virtual teams and offers insights on how to maximize them with appropriate technology.
Idea Group/Idea Group Reference
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (Apr., $995 cloth), edited by Caroline Howard, Judith Boettcher, Lorraine Justice, Karen Schenk, Patricia Rogers and Gary A. Berg, brings together information by 450 contributors from 50 countries on the issues and technologies affecting distance learning.
Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking (Apr., $275 cloth), edited by Margherita Pagani, collects perspectives of more than 200 researchers from around the world on multimedia technologies and applications.
Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction (Aug., $255 cloth), edited by Claude Ghaoui, is a comprehensive sourcebooks on human computer interaction (HCI) in organizations around the globe.
Idea Group/IRM Press
How to Succeed in the Enterprise Software Market (Mar., $74.95 cloth) by Craig Le Clair combines research on how technology affects people and organizations with case studies from software companies such as OpenMarket, E-Docs and ObjectStore.
Information Today
Understanding and Communicating Social Informatics: A Framework for Studying and Teaching the Human Contexts of Information and Communication Technologies (June, $39.50 cloth) by Rob Kling, Howard Rosenbaum and Steve Sawyer explores the research and theory behind the emerging field.
Covert and Overt: Recollecting and Connecting Intelligence Service and Information Science (Aug., $49.50), edited by Robert Williams and Ben-Ami Lipetz. Intelligence professionals from U.S. and British agencies and armed services examine the relationship between covert intelligence work and information science.
Manning (dist. by IPG)
Spring in Action (Mar., $44.95) by Craig Walls and Ryan Breidenbach shows how to build J2EE applications and how to solve problems when using the leading open-source tools.
Hibernate Quickly (Mar., $34.95) by Patrick Peak and Nick Heudecker distills Hibernate into digestible pieces, with code examples, practical usage scenarios and the tools available to developers.
IntelliJ IDEA in Action (May, $49.95) by Duane K. Fields with Stephen Saunders and Eugene Belyaev teaches how to use IDEA's software development tools for managing Java projects and source files, plus building and testing applications.
Blogs, Wikis and Feeds in Action (June, $44.95) by Dave Johnson introduces new methods of collaboration using these technologies in real-world applications.
Maximum Press (dist. by IPG)
Understanding IBM Workplace Strategy and Products: Featuring Lotus Workplace (Mar., $39.95) by Ron Sebastian and Douglas Spencer reviews the IBM Workplace portfolio, including Lotus Workplace and WebSphere Portal and their business uses; password included to a companion Web site.
IBM On Demand Technology Made Simple: Understanding the On Demand Business Strategy and Underlying Products (Mar., $39.95) by Jim Hoskins is a MaxFacts Guidebook that describes the on demand business model and the computing infrastructure necessary to support it; password included to a companion Web site.
McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Hardcore Windows XP: The Step-by-Step Guide to Ultimate Performance (Apr., $29.99) by Joli Ballew offers hardcore user tips for correcting problems and getting peak performance.
Google Power: Unleash the Full Potential of Google (May, $24.99) by Chris Sherman. Maximize the Google search engine without learning complicated code.
Osborne/eBay
Build an eBay Business QuickSteps (July, $16.99) by Carole Matthew, Henry Roth and John Cronan. Visuals teach how to operate a business on eBay.
Osborne/How to Do Everything
How to Do Everything with Photoshop (June, $29.99) by Colin Smith provides a full-color guide to the fundamentals of Photoshop.
Osborne/QuickSteps
PC Upgrading and Troubleshooting QuickSteps (May, $16.99) by Kirk Steers explains how to fix PC problems along with tips for desktop and laptop PCs.
McGraw-Hill Professional
Oracle 10gDatabase Linux Administration (Mar., $49.99) by Wim Coekaerts and Edward Whalen covers installation to clustering.
Home Networking Demystified (Apr., $19.95) by Larry Long is an illustrated guide for the networking novice.
Sun Certified Programmer and Developer for Java X Study Guide (Exam 310-XXX & 310-XXX) (May, $59.99) by Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates covers both what to study and how to study for these exams.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora 4: The Complete Reference (June, $59.99 with CD) by Richard Peterson is a new edition that covers all aspects of Red Hat Fedora and Enterprise Linux distribution.
19 Sins of Software Security: Programming Flaws and How to Fix Them (July, $49.99) by Michael Howard, David LeBlanc and John Viega outlines the most common programming problems and how to correct them.
MC Press (dist. by IPG)
SQL Functions and Stored Procedures: The i5/iSeries Programmer's Guide (Apr., $79.95) by Mike Faust offers programmers advice on expanding the power and usefulness of SQL with stored procedures and functions.
Free Format RPG IV: How to Bring Your RPG Programs into the 21st Century (May, $79.95) by Jim Martin is for programmers who want to write RPG IV in free-format style.
MC Press/IBM Press
Developing Web Services for Web Applications: A Guided Tour for Rational Developer and WebSphere (June, $59.95) by Colette Burrus and Stephanie Parkin guides, with step-by-step instructions, on creating Java programs with Web services.
Microsoft Press
Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out (Mar., $44.99) by Carol Siechert and Ed Bott discusses methods for tightening up security on your PC or network, including ways to fend off viruses, hackers, spam, denial-of-service attacks and other threats.
MIT Press
In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World (Apr., $32.95 cloth) by John Thackara questions the purpose of broadband communications, smart materials and connected appliances as he looks at designing a world that relies more on people than stuff.
Democratizing Innovation (Apr., $29.95 cloth) by Eric van Hippel examines democratized innovation (such as the free and open-source software movement), and its potential effect on business models and public policy.
Digital Phoenix: Why the Information Economy Collapsed and How It Will Rise Again (May, $34.95 cloth) by Bruce Abramson discusses the information economy's future and the lessons to be learned from the Microsoft antitrust trial, open-source software and Napster.
No Starch Press (dist. by O'Reilly)
Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks (March, $39.95) by Michael Zalewski reveals unique security challenges that fall outside the traditional attacker-victim model.
Ending Spam: Bayesian Content Filtering and the Art of Statistical Language Classification (Apr., $39.95) by Jonathan A. Zdziarski describes how statistic filtering is used to prevent unwanted e-mail messages and the benefits of using open-source solutions to end spam.
The eBay Price Guide (June, $19.95) by Julia L. Wilkinson offers sellers advice on pricing items competitively.
O'Reilly Media
Network Security Tools (Apr., $34.95) by Nitesh Dhanjani and Justin Clarke shows experienced administrators how to modify open source security tools such as Nikto and Ettercap and explains how port scanners, packet injectors and network sniffers work.
O'Reilly/Annoyances
Computer Privacy Annoyances (May, $24.95) by Dan Tynan advises computer users on how to protect themselves from hackers, viruses, identity theft, medical snoops and others.
O'Reilly/Deke Press
Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows One-on-One (Apr., $34.95 with CD) by Deke McClelland teaches image editing.
O'Reilly/Developer's Notebook
Spring: A Developer's Notebook (Apr., $29.95) by Brace A. Tate and Justin Gehtland contains 10 code-intensive labs on installing the Spring framework and how to use it with other open source Java tools such as Tomcat, Struts and Hibernate.
Visual C# 2005: A Developer's Notebook (Apr., $29.95) by Jesse Liberty explores the new C# release with nearly 50 mini-projects and experiments.
O'Reilly/Hacks
Linux Desktop Hacks (Mar., $24.95) by Nicholas Petreley and Jono Bacon offers tips, from burning CDs to interfacing with PDAs, accessing network folders and running 3D games.
Mapping Hacks (Apr., $24.95) by Schuyler Erle, Rich Gibson and Jo Walsh covers the basic concepts of location and cartography on the Web and how to create and share mapping services.
O'Reilly/In a Nutshell
MySQL in a Nutshell (Apr., $39.95) by Russell Dyer is a comprehensive reference to the open source database.
O'Reilly/Missing Manual
Photoshop Elements3: The Missing Manual (Mar., $39.95) by Barbara Brundage explains how to fix image flaws, organize photos for display and create dynamic slide shows and photo e-mails.
eBay: The Missing Manual (May, $24.95) by Nancy Conner offers advice and anecdotes from buyers and sellers on using eBay, including how to resolve disputes.
Pearson Technology Group/Addison-Wesley
The Software Development Edge: Essays on Managing Successful Products (Apr., $44.99) by Joe Marasco brings together articles on software topics, covering modeling, scheduling, team dynamics, compensation and more.
Spring into Windows XP, Service Pack 2 (May, $29.99) by Brian Culp is a fast-paced guide for power users and technical professionals.
The Microsoft Outlook Answer Book (July, $29.99) by Tom Archer and Brian Delahunty offers tips and tricks and discusses the pitfalls of Outlook.
PTG/Cisco Books
Definitive MPLS Network Designs (Mar., $60) by Jim Guichard and Francois Le Faucheur explains how to combine the key techniques and technologies of IP/MPLS networks.
Mobile IP Technology and Applications (Apr., $55) by Stefan Raab and Madhavi Chandra teaches users how to configure, manage and troubleshoot Cisco IOS Mobile IP, with real-world examples.
The Business Case for Network Disaster Recovery Planning (June, $44.95) by John Vacca includes general planning and procedural guidelines for disaster recovery and Cisco Systems—specific techniques for creating a business continuity plan.
PTG/IBM Press
Inescapable Data: Harnessing the Power of Convergence (Apr., $29.99) by Chris Stakutis and John Webster examines the impact of communications, computing and data storage convergence on society, government and individuals.
Search Engine Marketing, Inc.: Driving Search Traffic to Your Company's Web Site (July, $49.99) by Mike Moran and Bill Hunt describes search-engine optimization to increase profits.
DB2 Universal Database for Windows: The Official Guide (July, $54.99) by Chris Fierros, Abdul Al-Azzawe and Phil Gunning is a guide to implementing DB2 UDB v8 on Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server operating systems.
PTG/New Riders
Talent Is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers (Apr., $29.99) by Shel Perkins discusses key business issues such as growing a business, managing client expectations and hiring staff.
Digital Photography Killer Tips (Apr., $29.99) by Scott Kelby offers professional information on taking great digital pictures.
Guide to Creating Games in C++ (Aug., $29.99) by David Conger is for those who don't have extensive programming knowledge.
The Art of the Documentary: Conversations with Leading Directors, Cinematographers, Editors, and Producers (July, $34.99) by Megan Cunningham brings together interviews with filmmakers on how documentaries are made, from conception the release of the film.
PTG/Peachpit
The Macintosh iLife 05 (Apr., $29.99 with DVD) by Jim Heid. This handbook and instructional video enable users to quickly understand the newest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iTunes and GarageBand.
Making a Movie in Premiere Elements: Visual QuickProject Guide (Mar., $12.99) by Jan Ozer uses project-based instruction and color screen shots to demonstrate how to get started with Adobe's new video-editing software.
Make Easy Money with Google: Using the AdSense Advertising Program (May, $24.99) by Eric Giguere covers the ins and outs of the AdSense program for a more profitable Web site.
Ask the Genius: Macintosh Answers, Straight from the Genius Bar (May, $24.99) by Jeff Carlson compiles answers to the most frequently asked Mac OS X questions.
PTG/Prentice Hall PTR
Linux Quick Fix Notebook (Mar., $39.99) by Peter Harrison offers system administrators step-by-step solutions to common problems.
Core Security Patterns (July, $49.99) by Christopher Steel, Ramesh Nagappan and Ray Lai. Steel, the chief security architect at Sun Microsystems, takes an in-depth look at security practices and how to apply them to enterprise applications.
Service-Oriented Architecture (Aug., $44.99) by Thomas Erl offers a tutorial on modeling and designing SOA from the ground up.
Rampant TechPress (dist. by IPG)
Oracle Tuning Power Scripts (Apr., $27.95)by Mike Ault, Don Burleson and Harry Conway. The authors of more than 50 books on Oracle share their personal arsenal of data dictionary scripts.
Easy Linux Command Reference: Working Examples of Linux Command Syntax (May, $16.95) by Terry Clark is a handy guide to finding the right Linux command for the task.
Easy Oracle PL/SQL Programming (June, $16.95) by John Garmany reveals how to easily extract Oracle data and format reports.
Easy Java Debugging: Java Testing and Development for Speed and Quality (Aug., $16.95) by Duncan Gartner takes testing and debugging generalizations and applies them to the specifics of developing Java applications.
SAS Publishing
JMP for Basic Univariate and Multivariate Statistics: A Step-by-Step Guide (Mar, $TBA) by Ann Lehman, Norm O'Rourke, Larry Hatcher and Edward J. Stepanski offers an accessible introduction to JMP and statistical procedures.
The Power of PROC Format (Apr., $24.95) by Jonas V. Bilenas is an introduction to the format procedure for beginning users and illustrates its ability to recategorize data values.
Springer Books
Supply Chain Management on Demand (Mar., $59.95), edited by Chae An and Hansjörg Fromm, brings together the work of researchers, consultants and practitioners who have developed new techniques for supply-chain management.
Accessible Access 2003 (May, $39.95) by Mark Whitehorn and Bill Markly relies on examples, hints and techniques to teach users how to build tables, extract data and generate reports in Access 2003.
Multimodal Biometrics: Human Recognition Systems (May, $59.95) by Arun A. Ross, Anil K. Jain and David Zhang examines multimodal biometrics and its advantages over conventional identification methods.
Sybex
Maya at a Glance (Mar., $24.99 with CD) by George Maestri calls on visuals to explain basic Maya techniques.
Just Enough AutoCAD "X" (Apr., $24.99) by George Omura uses a task-based approach to get new users quickly proficient on CAD.
Photoshop "X" Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide (May, $44.99) by Tim Grey emphasizes how to adjust images using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 (July, $49.99 with CD) by Evangelos Petroutsos helps Visual Basic 6 programmers to get up to speed on VB 2005's new features; accompanying CD contains code examples and sample applications.
Visual Steps Publishing
Windows XP for Seniors (Mar., $19.95) by Addo Stuur walks beginners through the basics of Windows XP.
Digital Photo Editing for Seniors (Mar., $24.95 with CD) by Addo Stuur includes instructions on using scanners, printers and photo CDS, as well as how to scan old photos and slides.
Wiley
The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders, and Deceivers (Mar., $27.50 cloth) by Kevin D. Mitnick and William L. Simon. Hacker-turned—security expert Mitnick reveals why people become hackers.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel Digital Field Guide (June, $21.99) by Charlotte K. Lowrie shares no-fail formulas for getting the best digital pictures.
Spies Among Us: How to Stop the Spies, Terrorists, Hackers, and Criminals You Don't Even Know You Encounter Every Day (Apr., $27.50) by Ira Winkler offers advice on how to protect oneself from cyber criminals.
Phishing: Cutting the Identity Theft Line (May, $29.99) by Rachael Lininger, reviews the tactics that criminals use along with the best ways to prevent and respond to "phishing."
Reversing: The Hacker's Guide to Reverse Engineering (Apr., $40) by Eldad Eilam offers a primer on reverse engineering—including computer internals, operating systems and assembly language—and the situations where it is required.
Wiley/Bible
Acrobat "X" PDF Bible (Mar., $39.99) by Ed Padova is a reference for the newest Adobe Acrobat release.
Mac OS X Bible, Panther Edition (May, $29.99) by Samuel A. Litt et al. is a comprehensive handbook for the newest version of Mac OS X, with tips and secrets on installation, new features, setup and more.
Wiley/Extreme Tech
Geek House: 10 Hardware Hacking Projects for Around Home (May, $29.99) by Barry Press and Marcia Press shows techies how to modify their homes, from adjusting sprinkler systems to temperature setting on barbecues; companion Web site includes custom software and source code.
Hacking GPS (Mar., $24.99) by Kathie Kingsley-Hughes is for those who want to modify, tweak and hack their GPS receivers.
Wiley/For Dummies
eBay Business All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (May, $29.99) by Marsha Collier offers a one-stop guide to setting up and running a business on eBay.
Norton All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (Apr., $29.99) by Kate J. Chase troubleshoots problems with Norton software.
Wiley/Visual
Master Visually iPod and iTunes (Apr., $24.99) by Bonnie Blake and Doug Sahlin uses two-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions for making the most of iPod players and the iTunes Music Store.
Mac OS X Tiger: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks (May, $19.99) by Mark L. Chambers provides techniques for saving time and boosting productivity with Apple's new operating system.
Wiley/WROX
Beginning InfoPath 2003 (Mar., $34.99) by F. Scott Barker is a quick-study manual on InfoPath.
Windows Longhorn Developer Beta Preview (Aug., $29.99) by Jean-Luc David offers a peek at Microsoft's next generation OS, the most radical Windows update in more than a decade.
Beginning Programming (Apr., $39.99) by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes covers the basic best practices and skills.
