Scientific Charge-Coupled Devices (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM83)

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The invention of the charge-coupled device 30 years ago was the beginning of a remarkable image capture technology that has changed the course of imaging in fields ranging from astronomy to biotechnology. This book presents a comprehensive history, tutorial, and state-of-the-art description of CCDs and is intended for scientists, engineers, imaging hardware managers, and graduate students.

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Comprehensive Practical and Theoretical Reference on Charge-Coupled Devices.......2006-07-22

Everything you wanted to know about designing and building CCD cameras is contained in this book. Details of how the device works (from a solid-state physics/EE perspective) are outlined. Janesick describes the fundamental operation of the devices: how the charge is generated, collected, transfered, and read out. This book is also a practical manual as well and contains circuit diagrams and lots of useful tips and gotchas for building a working, low-noise, state of the art CCD camera. CCDs have, at some level, been displaced by CMOS imagers and other types of sensors, but anyone working with these technologies will find a wealth of knowledge in this tome. I would highly recommend this book to any professional working with any type of solid-state imager. The author, while working at JPL and elsewhere, played a critical role in the development of scientific grade CCDs over the past twenty years. This book represents the culmination of lectures, monographs, and professional papers that he wrote over twenty years or more in the field. It is really a core dump of all his accumulated knowledge. Be warned that this is an advanced book, suitable for graduate students or professionals (primarily EEs and astrophysicists) working with CCDs and other solid state imagers in either the astronomical or defense fields. If you are an amateur trying to put a CCD camera on the back of a telescope in your backyard to look at Mars, or you know a bit about electronics and want to learn how your digital camera works, this is not the book for you.

Perspective of a not-so-lay, layman.......2006-03-10

I thought the book was wonderful. Very informative and exciting to read.

As a biologist, I found it very accessible, "searchable", and full of the kinds of facts that only scientists and engineers could love.

I gave it three stars because I felt it could have benefited from a "dummy chapter". I am interested in the opertation of the human retina and I had no background in either astronomy or semiconductor physics. If there is ever a second edition I hope Mr. Janesick puts alot of "idiot pictures" , i.e. pictures that make everything immediately obvious, in a chapter, or at least, an appendix. Also, having never built a camera before, I would have liked some more information on pinouts, circuitboards, and associated circuit elements (i.e. resistors, capacitors, power supply, etc.).

Perhaps, though this may stretch the scope of the author's subject, a little information on manufacturing procedures (ion implantation, diffusion, chemical vapor depsosition, photolithography, oxide growth, etching, etc.), microlenses (their fabrication and use), and color filter arrays (manufacture and use) should have been included. But, as I said, these probably are full topics in their own right.

I, again, warn the reader of this book review that I am not an astrophysicist, electrical engineer, materials scientist, or optical engineer. I am just a lowly biologist, trying to find a retina...

Randall Meyer

Worth every penny........2004-01-28

Absolutely fabulous reference for anyone interested in how CCDs work, and how to make them work. I highly recommend this as a resource: the material is purely technical and laden with physics and math... not a layman's explanation. Also has great experience to relate and plenty of practical information on getting your system performance up.

Great CCD Reference.......2002-05-29

This book is great. It gives plenty of information to understand what a CCD is and how it works. It is easy to read, and there are plenty of examples of calculations to help understand the physics of the CCD.

Hold That Thought For Kids: Capturing Precious Memories through Fun Questions, Images, & Conversations (Hold That Thought Keepsake Coversation Journals) ... That Thought Keepsake Coversation Journals)

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Hold That Thought For Kids: Capturing Precious Memories through Fun Questions, Images, & Conversations (Hold That Thought Keepsake Coversation Journals) ... That Thought Keepsake Coversation Journals)
Dr. Cindy Dormer
Manufacturer: Brightside Company
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ASIN: 0974372005

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Filled with conversation-starting questions and dialogues, this colorful keepsake brings the family together by providing a handy place to record and save the funny, wise, and precious words of childhood. Fifty diverse sets of seven thematically related interview questions and games are included. Sections encourage kids to find the words to describe the whole of their interests, personal connections with relatives and peers, perceptions of their world, and expectations for the future.

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Quality Family Time.......2004-12-24

I received this book as a gift from a teacher girlfriend. At first I was overwhelmed-it's a big book. My friend told me to trust her, pick a page (any page), gather my kids and start. I am glad I did.

I started with an interview titled "All the Senses". As an introduction, my 5 and 7 year olds and I talked about what our senses were. Then I interviewed them, writing down both of their answers to questions about their favorites smells, sounds, sensations, sights...in the same book. The kids liked having this "talking time" with me. After a few minutes, my husband, overhearing us, stopped doing the dishes and joined us so he could listen too.

In our family, the temptation is to just get things done in the evening. This book helps my husband and me spend just 10 or 20 precious minutes really talking and communicating with the kids. It's easy. It's fun and together we're creating a keepsake treasure. I recommend it to parents everywhere.

The Rock-Art of Eastern North America: Capturing Images and Insight

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The Rock-Art of Eastern North America: Capturing Images and Insight

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100 Years of Images - Capturing the Moment
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American Photographers: Capturing the Image (Collective Biographies)

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Capturing the French River: Images Along One of Canada's Most Famous Waterways, 1910-1927

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Capturing the French River: Images Along One of Canada's Most Famous Waterways, 1910-1927
Wayne Kelly
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Capturing the French River introduces a rare collection of exceptional photographs taken along the river between 1910 and 1927 by Doctors J. Ernest Rushbrook and Frank Sherman, whose lifelong friendship was based in part around their mutual love of photography, of nature, of the Canadian wilderness and of the canoe. The collection was a serendipitous discovery by author Wayne Kelly, who immediately recognized the uniqueness of these incredible images. The two Rushbrook sisters, Ida and Bertha, also photographers, play a significant role in this book on the amazing, historically significant French River and the once-thriving original village of French River, which ceased to exist circa 1924. The sisters are remembered as well for their fearless running of whitewater rapids and remote camping adventures, often including Berthaâ€™s son, Max, who was still a babe in arms.

The authorâ€™s historical research on this area and the era has led to an informative text that will delight history buffs and also serve as the ideal companion for those interested canoeists and travellers venturing into French River country. Present-day photographers will also be intrigued by the many images selected from a collection of 634 photographs. Capturing the French River is destined to become a Canadian treasure in print.

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Capturing the Image (Digital Imaging)
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Capturing Wildlife: Images from America's Top Ten Emerging Wildlife Photographers

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Capturing Wildlife: Images from America's Top Ten Emerging Wildlife Photographers
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Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos

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Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos
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At first glance, the challenge of astrophotography may appear daunting. But not only are spectacular results possible, they are easy to learn with the step-by-step instructions provided in Stephan Seip's Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos. Today, amateurs can produce images that only twenty years ago a large professional observatory would have been proud of; and this book shows you how.

Learn how to:

Set up your camera for optimum results

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Use a DSLR camera to shoot the Sun, Moon, stars, star clusters, and nebulae through your telescope

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Also included are lessons on the processing that is done in the "studio" after your shoot, including how to:

Shoot RAW format images and improve them with calibration frames

Take short exposures of faint deep-sky objects and combine them into a longer exposure

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Make corrections to correct for vignetting and uneven field illumination

Process your images for stunning results

Equipment requirements for astrophotography range from nothing but a simple camera and tripod to a multi-thousand dollar computer controlled telescope equipped with a CCD auto-guider and separate guide-scope. Researching the best equipment for your needs is a task in itself. Seip helps you to sort out which cameras are best for the various celestial objects, what to look for when buying a camera, and what accessories you really need.

The rewards of this fascinating hobby, as the author says, "Grants you unforgettable hours under the night sky; it allows you to produce aesthetically rewarding and lasting results. Astrophotography is a love-match between physics, photography, art, and digital image processing. It is exciting!"

Digital Photography : Capturing and Optimizing Images for Print and Web-Based Publishing
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Digital Photography : Capturing and Optimizing Images for Print and Web-Based Publishing
Richard Romano
Manufacturer: Windsor Professional Information
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ASIN: 1893190072

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Digital Photography, 1 of 5 in The Pocket Primer Series, is written in an accessible, straightforward style. It is filled with information and ideas that can be immediately put to use and, as a series, will equip you with the tools and understanding you need to be both knowledgeable and highly productive in this new era.

- A power house of information and practical tips for harnessing the advantages of digital cameras within your graphic arts workflow.

- Simple steps for optimizing your images before you shoot.

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Giggles and bubbles and splashing around. And stories and jokes and questions and poems. For that special time of the day comes Bathtime Brain Quest. Do whales sing? Why does the bathroom mirror fog up when you breathe on it? How many arms does an octopus have? It's all about the wonder of water, fabulous creatures of the deep, and the fun of getting squeaky clean.Brain Quest Bathtime offers 10 original poems and stories and 175 questions, answers, jokes, and riddles on the very subjects kids want to talk about while in the tub with Mom or Dad at their side. The deck is printed in full-color on waterproof paper and comes with a yellow terry cloth duck that doubles as a bath mitt. Ages 3-5. Parent Guide included.

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:itt;e Duck.......2007-05-10

My grandson is very happy with this latest edition to his Brain Quest collection . His mother has been using it to lull him to sleep, not an easy task.

Another great Brainquest product.......2005-09-29

Of all the Brainquest products my daughter has (My first, preschool, kindergarten, and bedtime) this one has the most challenging questions for her. Many of these questions has caused us to do experiments with her (such as what happens to water when it freezes and when it is boiled). The pages are made of a waterproof plastic like material so you can leave them in the tub. All in all, another great product.

Fun in or out of the bathtub.......2003-02-12

I am a fan of Brain Quest products, but wasn't sure about this one. Basically, I wasn't sure what level it would be on. It is great fun for my almost 5 year old. There are lots of interesting science realted ideas in the book, such as: If an ice cube fell into the warm water in the tub, what would happen to it? or Which is heavier- a dry washcloth or a wet washcloth? There are jokes, poems and rhymes too. The waterproof paper makes it quite sturdy as well. Oh yes. My daughter loves the little duck washcloth puppet as well and plays with him out of the tub as well as in!

Little Blessings: A Child's First Book of Riddles

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Little Blessings: A Child's First Book of Riddles
Sally Anne Conan
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In this full-color, first activity book, easy rhyming riddles describe God's "little blessings" of the animal world. Children use the clever word and picture clues to guess, then turn the page for the answer. Ages 3-6

Animal Riddles Coloring Book (Dover Little Activity Books)

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Animals Riddles

Animal Riddles Coloring Book (Dover Little Activity Books)
Victoria Fremont , and Nina Barbaresi
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Amusing riddles about familiar animals challenge youngsters with such questions as "How do you keep a skunk from smelling?" ("Hold its nose!") and "What does a canary say on Halloween?" ("Twick or Tweet!") 60 delightful drawings and solutions to riddles.

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Animals Riddles.......2000-03-28

Great For Small Children Fun To color not to details making it as i said great for small kids!

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A Little Book of Animal Riddles
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Stuart Little 2: The Joke Book
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What is Stuart's favorite breakfast cereal?
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Chock full of funny quips, puns, knock-knock jokes, and more, this book captures the lively humor of the new feature film Stuare Little 2.. These birdbrain puns and comic, kitty capers will have you laughing the whole day through. Have a mice day!

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