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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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Sunday, August 10, 2025

Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. - Jim Rohn

Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. - Jim Rohn

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Advanced Remote Sensing

gis

Advanced remote sensing techniques, methodologies and applications for professional practitioners

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Shunlin Liang and Jindi Wang
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Antifragile

assay

This book explores how systems can benefit from shocks and uncertainty, and provides insights into how we can design more robust systems and institutions.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Aplicaciones Gráficas con Python 3

programming

Guía completa para el desarrollo de aplicaciones gráficas usando Python 3

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Alberto Cuevas Alvarez
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Applied GIS and Spatial Analysis

gis

Comprehensive guide to spatial analysis techniques and their applications in GIS

Monday, August 4, 2025
Editors: John Stillwell and Graham Clarke
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

ArcGIS Pro 3 Cookbook

gis

Comprehensive cookbook with practical recipes for ArcGIS Pro 3 workflows and development

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Tripp Corbin
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

ArcGIS Pro: Understanding GIS

gis

Complete guide to understanding Geographic Information Systems using ArcGIS Pro

Thursday, July 31, 2025
David Smith, Nathan Strout, Christian Harder, Steven D. Moore, Tim Ormsby, Thomas Balstrøm
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Atomic Habits

self-management

A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distills the most fundamental information about habit formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on less.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Awekenings

neuropsychology

The classic account of survivors of the encephalitic lethargica and their return to the world after decades of “sleep.” This book was the inspiration for the 1990 film starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Basic GIS Coordinates

gis

Essential guide to understanding coordinate systems and spatial reference systems in GIS

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Jan Van Sickle
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Blitzscaling

strategy

The new book by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh, co-authors of the New York Times Bestseller The Alliance

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Brain Energy

neuropsychology

The book that will forever change the way we understand and treat mental health.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
3 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Building a Second Brain

self-management

Introduces the concept of a ‘second brain’ for organizing and managing information in the digital age, providing strategies and tools to enhance creativity and productivity.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Burnout

self-management

An early and influential work on the topic of burnout. Herbert Freudenberger explores the causes and symptoms of burnout and provides practical tips for avoiding and overcoming it.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

C

programming

A seminal work in the world of computer programming. Dennis Ritchie introduces the C programming language, which has since become a staple of software development and remains widely used to this day.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Cartography and Visualization of Geospatial Data

gis
cartography

Comprehensive guide to cartographic principles and visualization techniques for geospatial data

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Menno-Jan Kraak and Ferjan Ormeling
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Chimpanzee Politics

assay

An groundbreaking book on primate behavior and social dynamics. Frans de Waal provides a deep insight into the complex relationships between chimpanzees and how they influence their political power structures.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Clean Code

programming

Provides principles and best practices for writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, helping software developers improve their coding skills and deliver high-quality software.

Monday, August 11, 2008
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Collective Illusions

psychology

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and social psychology research, an acclaimed author demonstrates how so much of our thinking is informed by false assumptions—making us dangerously mistrustful as a society and needlessly unhappy as individuals.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Consciousness Explained

neuroscience

Daniel Dennett’s brilliant exploration of human consciousness — named one of the ten best books of the year by the New York Times — is a masterpiece beloved by both scientific experts and general readers (New York Times Book Review).

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Consilience

assay

Explores the integration of knowledge from various fields, including science, philosophy, and the humanities, to develop a comprehensive understanding of the world.

Thursday, April 29, 1999
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Data Science at the Command Line

devops

An innovative book that teaches how to perform data science tasks at the command line, streamlining workflows and making them more efficient. Jeroen Janssens provides a comprehensive guide for data scientists who want to work smarter, not harder.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Database System Concepts

databases

Comprehensive guide to database systems, design principles, and management for students and professionals

Monday, August 4, 2025
Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, and S. Sudarshan
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Datums and Map Projections

gis

Comprehensive guide to datums and map projections for remote sensing, GIS and surveying applications

Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Jonathan Iliffe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Descartes’ Error

neuroscience

Explores the relationship between emotions, reason, and decision-making, presenting a new perspective on the crucial role of emotions in human cognition and behavior.

Saturday, August 27, 2005
Antonio Damasio
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Design Patterns

design

A seminal book in software engineering that has become an essential reference for developers. The authors describe 23 design patterns that provide solutions to recurring problems in software design, making it easier to write maintainable and scalable code.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Desànim de lucre

assay

A book about the negative impacts of profit-oriented thinking on society and individuals.

Tuesday, January 1, 2019
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

DevOps with OpenShift

devops

A comprehensive guide to DevOps with OpenShift, the powerful platform for container-based applications. The authors explain how to implement a continuous delivery pipeline and how to manage containers in a DevOps environment.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Discover QGIS 3.x

gis

Comprehensive workbook for learning QGIS 3.x through hands-on exercises and practical applications

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Kurt Menke
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Dive Into DESIGN PATTERNS

design

Design patterns help you solve commonly-occurring problems in software design. But you can’t just find a pattern and copy it into your program, the way you can with off-the-shelf functions or libraries. A pattern is not a specific piece of code, but a general concept for solving a particular problem. They are like pre-made blueprints that you can customize to solve a recurring design problem in your code.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Domain Driven Design

design

A groundbreaking book on software design that focuses on modeling complex software systems in a way that aligns with business goals. Eric Evans provides a practical and insightful approach to software design that helps teams build systems that are scalable, maintainable, and easily adaptable to changing business needs.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

mindset

Explores the connection between thoughts, beliefs, and suffering, offering insights and techniques to challenge and transform limiting thoughts for personal growth and well-being.

Friday, July 1, 2022
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Earth Observation and Global Change

gis

Comprehensive guide to Earth observation technologies and their applications in monitoring global environmental changes

Monday, August 4, 2025
Various Contributors
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Elements of Style

communication

A classic guide to writing clear and concise English. Strunk and White’s ‘Elements of Style’ covers everything from grammar and syntax to style and tone, making it an essential reference for writers and students.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Execution

strategy

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - More than two million copies in print! The premier resource for how to deliver results in an uncertain world, whether you’re running an entire company or in your first management job. A must-read for anyone who cares about business.–The New York Times

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
6 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Expert One-on-One J2EE™ Design and Development

java

The results of using J2EE in practice are often disappointing: applications are often slow, unduly complex, and take too long to develop. Rod Johnson believes that the problem lies not in J2EE itself, but in that it is often used badly. Many J2EE publications advocate approaches that, while fine in theory, often fail in reality, or deliver no real business value.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
3 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Fooled by Randomness

assay

A fascinating exploration of the role that randomness plays in our lives, from the stock market to our personal relationships.

Friday, January 20, 2023
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

gis

Foundational principles and practical applications of remote sensing technologies

Monday, August 4, 2025
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

GIS Algorithms

gis

Comprehensive guide to the fundamental algorithms that power geographic information systems

Monday, August 4, 2025
Ningchuan Xiao
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

GIS Landslide

gis
geology

Comprehensive guide to using GIS for landslide hazard assessment and risk management

Monday, August 4, 2025
Editors: Hiromitsu Yamagishi and Netra Prakash Bhandary
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro

gis

Comprehensive tutorial for learning ArcGIS Pro through hands-on exercises and real-world applications

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wilpen L. Gorr and Kristen S. Kurland
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

GIS and Public Health

gis

Comprehensive guide to applying GIS in public health research and practice

Monday, August 4, 2025
Ellen K. Cromley and Sara L. McLafferty
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

GIS for Natural Resources

gis

Comprehensive guide to GIS applications in natural resource management and environmental analysis

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Geoff Wade and Matt Artz
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

GIS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Management

gis

Essential guide to applying GIS in urban and regional planning

Monday, August 4, 2025
Editors: Martin van Maarseveen, Javier Martinez, and Johannes Flacke
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Geodesy

gis

Comprehensive guide to geodetic principles, Earth measurement, and coordinate system fundamentals

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wolfgang Torge and Jürgen Müller
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Geospatial Analysis with Python

gis

Comprehensive guide to geospatial analysis using Python programming language and spatial libraries

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Joel Lawhead
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Getting Things Done

agile

Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
3 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Guide to Map Projections

gis

Comprehensive guide to understanding, selecting, and working with map projections

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Margaret M. Maher
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Handbook of Geographic Information

gis

Comprehensive reference on geographic information standards, technologies, and applications

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wolfgang Kresse and David M. Danko
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

How to Create a Mind

neuroscience

Explores the mysteries of human thought and proposes theories on how to replicate the human mind in artificial intelligence.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Ray Kurzweil
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

strategy

Shares the author’s experiences and insights on success, failure, and embracing a system-oriented approach to achieve goals and navigate life’s challenges.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

How to Measure Anything

agile

A groundbreaking book on measurement that challenges traditional approaches to data collection and analysis. Douglas W. Hubbard provides practical techniques for measuring intangible assets, such as customer satisfaction and employee morale, that are critical to business success.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Ikigai

self-management

Explores the concept of ikigai, which translates to ‘reason for being’ in Japanese, and offers insights on how to find purpose, joy, and fulfillment in life.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Incerto

assay

A comprehensive guide to navigating uncertainty and the traps of success. Incerto, written by renowned author Nicholas Taleb, explores the intricacies of decision-making and how to avoid the traps that often lead to failure.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Interfacing Geostatistics and GIS

gis

Comprehensive guide to integrating geostatistics with GIS for spatial analysis

Monday, August 4, 2025
Editor: Jurgen Pilz
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Introducción a la Programación GIS

gis

Introducción a la Programación GIS

Thursday, May 1, 2025
pedromartinezduran
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Introducción a los Sistemas de Información Geográfica con QGIS

gis

Guía completa para el aprendizaje de QGIS, el Sistema de Información Geográfica de Código Abierto

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Federico Javier Gazaba
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Introduction to GIS Programming and Fundamentals with Python and ArcGIS

gis
programming

Comprehensive guide to automating GIS workflows with Python in ArcGIS

Monday, August 4, 2025
Chaowei Yang
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing

gis

Comprehensive introduction to remote sensing principles, technologies, and applications

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
William Emery and Adriano Camps
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Kubernetes Native Microservices

devops

Entire books are available on Quarkus, microservices, MicroProfile, Spring, and Kubernetes. However, they tend to focus only on each specific topic. This book covers how to combine these topics into an effective and integrated development and deployment stack. Kubernetes-native microservices utilize and integrate with Kubernetes features naturally and efficiently. The result is a productive developer experience that is consistent with the expectations of Kubernetes platform administrators.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Learning Geospatial Analysis with Python

gis

Practical guide to geospatial analysis using Python programming language

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Joel Lawhead
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Man’s Search for Meaning

psychology

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn’t) with the experience.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Map Projections

gis

Comprehensive mathematical treatment of map projections and their applications

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Frederik Pearson II
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Maps of Meaning

neuropsychology

Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? Jordan Peterson offers a provocative new hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Mastering ArcGIS Pro

gis

Comprehensive guide to mastering Esri’s ArcGIS Pro for GIS professionals

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Maribeth Price
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Microservices Patterns

java

A comprehensive guide to designing and building microservices. Chris Richardson provides a wealth of practical patterns and best practices for building scalable and resilient microservices, with examples in Java.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Microservices for Java Developers

java

The microservice architectural approach reaches into the foundation of your organization, letting you build complex systems to adapt to rapidly changing competitive markets. Now in its second edition, this step-by-step guide introduces concepts like immutable delivery, and gets you started building distributed systems for managing microservices using Linux containers, Kubernetes, and three different Java frameworks: Spring Boot, Dropwizard, and WildFly Swarm (WildFly Swarm was renamed Thorntail in 2018).

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Mind Management Not Time Management

agile

A practical guide to improving your productivity and happiness. Mind Management Not Time Management teaches you how to manage your thoughts and emotions, so you can achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
4 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Mindset

mindset

A powerful and inspiring book that challenges traditional notions of intelligence and talent. Carol Dweck introduces the concept of a growth mindset and shows how embracing a growth mindset can lead to greater success and fulfillment in life.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Misbehaving

finance

When economics meets psychology, the implications for individuals, managers, and policy makers are both profound and entertaining.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Modern Java EE Design Patterns

design

With the ascent of DevOps, microservices, containers, and cloud-based development platforms, the gap between state-of-the-art solutions and the technology that enterprises typically support has greatly increased. But as Markus Eisele explains in this O’Reilly report, some enterprises are now looking to bridge that gap by building microservice-based architectures on top of Java EE.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

My Life as Quant

finance

A memoir by Emanuel Derman, providing insights into the world of quantitative finance and the author’s experiences as a physicist-turned-Wall-Street-quant.

Friday, November 5, 2004
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

My Stroke of Insight

neuroscience

Transformative…[Taylor’s] experience…will shatter [your] own perception of the world.

Tuesday, January 1, 2019
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Natural Hazards GIS-Based Spatial Modeling Using Data Mining Techniques

gis
geology

Comprehensive guide to using GIS for natural hazard assessment and risk management

Monday, August 4, 2025
Editors: Hamid Reza Pourghasemi and Mauro Rossi
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

No Rules Rules

study-case

Hard work is irrelevant. Be radically honest. And never, ever try to please your boss. Nominated as a 2020 Financial Times Business Book of the Year and a New York Times Bestseller.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Noise

neuropsychology

When economics meets psychology, the implications for individuals, managers, and policy makers are both profound and entertaining.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Playing to win

strategy

The Playing to Win Strategy Toolkit is based on a proven framework used by leading companies around the world. These tools guide you through the process with step-by-step advice to help ensure you achieve a successful outcome.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
3 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Programming ArcGIS Pro with Python

gis

Comprehensive guide to automating ArcGIS Pro workflows with Python

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Pimpler, Eric
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Python 3

programming

Comprehensive introduction to computer science using Python 3

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Sebastien Chazallet
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Quarkus Cookbook

java

Optimized for Kubernetes, Quarkus is designed to help you create Java applications that are cloud-first, container-native, and serverless capable. With this cookbook, authors Alex Soto Bueno and Jason Porter from Red Hat provide detailed solutions for installing, interacting with, and using Quarkus in the development and production of microservices

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Quarkus for Spring Developers

java

An essential guide for Spring developers who want to embrace cloud-native development with Java. Eric Deandrea provides a clear and practical approach to building cloud-native applications with Quarkus, a modern, fast, and efficient Java framework.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Range

assay

This book explores how Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Remote Sensing Handbook

remote-sensing

Multi-volume reference work covering all aspects of remote sensing

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Prasad S. Thenkabail
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Remote Sensing Intelligent Interpretation for Geology

geology

Comprehensive guide to remote sensing applications in geological exploration

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Weitao Chen, Xianju Li, Xuwen Qin, Lizhe Wang
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Remote Sensing and GIScience

gis

Comprehensive guide to integrating remote sensing data with geographic information systems

Monday, August 4, 2025
Pavan Kumar, Haroon Sajjad, Bhagwan Singh Chaudhary, J. S. Rawat and Meenu Rani
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Remote Sensing of Geomorphology

gis
geology

Comprehensive guide to remote sensing applications in geomorphological studies

Monday, August 4, 2025
Paolo Tarolli and Simon M. Mudd
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

SQL Coding For Beginners

databases
sql

SQL Coding For Beginners - Learn It Faster And Remember It Longer

Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Leonard Base
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

SQL Cookbook Query Solutions

databases
sql

Practical solutions to common and complex SQL problems

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Anthony Molinaro and Robert de Graaf
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Scrum

agile

Full of engaging stories and real-world examples. The project management method known as Scrum may be the most widely deployed productivity tool among high-tech companies. On a mission to put this tool into the hands of the broader business world for the first time, Jeff Sutherland succeeds brilliantly

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Servant Leader

agile

Robert K. Greenleaf was the creator of the modern trend to empower employees; he also coined the term servant-leadership.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing

remote-sensing

Comprehensive guide to signal and image processing techniques in remote sensing

Thursday, July 31, 2025
C.H. Chen
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Simulation of the Sea Surface for Remote Sensing

gis

Comprehensive guide to remote sensing techniques for ocean surface observation and analysis

Monday, August 4, 2025
Alexander Zapevalov, Konstantin Pokazeev, and Tatiana Chaplina
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Site Reliability Engineering

devops

Members of the SRE team explain how their engagement with the entire software lifecycle has enabled Google to build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
3 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Skin in the Game

assay

A thought-provoking examination of the importance of ‘skin in the game’ in various aspects of life, from politics to economics to personal relationships.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Spatial Analysis Methods and Practice

gis

Comprehensive guide to spatial analysis techniques and their applications in GIS

Monday, August 4, 2025
Georhe Grekousis
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Spatial Database Systems

gis
databases

Comprehensive guide to the design and implementation of spatial database systems

Monday, August 4, 2025
Albert K. W. Yeung and G. Brent Hall
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Stolen Focus

mindset

Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.

Monday, March 11, 2024
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Stratospheric

java

A comprehensive guide to building and deploying scalable and resilient applications with Spring Boot and AWS. Stratospheric provides step-by-step guidance and best practices for building applications from zero to production, leveraging the power of both technologies.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Swimming with Sharks

finance

An insider’s account of the culture and practices within the banking industry, based on interviews with bankers during the global financial crisis.

Thursday, September 4, 2014
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

System Design

design

System Design

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

System Design Interview

design

System Design Interview

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Art of Agile Development

strategy

The Art of Agile Development contains practical guidance for anyone considering or applying agile development for building valuable software. It discusses the various methods of agile development, including Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Lean, and Kanban, providing readers with an overview of each and advice on how to choose the method that best fits their needs.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Bed of Procrustes

assay

A collection of witty and thought-provoking aphorisms on topics ranging from uncertainty to philosophy to personal growth.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Black Swan

assay

A groundbreaking investigation into the role of rare and unpredictable events in shaping history, culture, and individual lives.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Buddha and the Badass

strategy

Have You Ever Noticed How Some People Have All the Luck at Work?They generate ideas on the fly. They magnetically attract the right people. Others crave joining their missions, their companies, their teams. They move with fluidity and ease, nailing projects with a smile on their face. Getting the coveted raises and promotions. These superstars are often able to get in the zone, displaying remarkable focus and creativity. They are masters of relationships, forging close ties with their teams and everyone around them. When they do business, it’s about win-win. And one of the most unique qualities they seem to have is remarkable luck. Things just go easy for them. It seems like the Universe bends in their favor.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Changing World Order

finance

Explores the rise and fall of empires and civilizations throughout history, providing insights into the factors that contribute to the success and failure of nations.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Ray Dalio
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Communication Book

communication

The Communication Book provides 44 communication techniques that can be used in everyday situations to improve communication skills. It covers a wide range of topics such as listening, speaking, and body language, and provides practical advice and exercises to help readers improve their communication skills.

Friday, January 20, 2023
Mikal Nielsen
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Compound Effect

finance

Based on the principle that decisions shape your destiny, this book reveals how small, consistent actions can lead to significant improvements in your life over time.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Creative Habit

self-management

Provides insights and strategies to cultivate creativity as a habit, offering guidance for artists, writers, and anyone seeking to unlock their creative potential.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Intelligence Trap

psychology

An exploration of why even the smartest people can make poor decisions. The Intelligence Trap, written by science journalist David Robson, reveals the cognitive biases and traps that can lead us astray, and provides practical strategies for overcoming them.

Friday, January 20, 2023
David Robson
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Joy of Living

mindset

Blends the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism with modern scientific insights, offering guidance on finding lasting happiness and peace.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Linux command line

programming

Designed for the new command line user, this 555-page volume covers the same material as LinuxCommand.org but in much greater detail. In addition to the basics of command line use and shell scripting, The Linux Command Line includes chapters on many common programs used on the command line, as well as more advanced topics.

Friday, January 20, 2023
Author Name
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Master and His Emissary

neuropsychology

A profound and compelling exploration of the role of the brain in shaping our civilization. Iain McGilchrist argues that the split between the two hemispheres of the brain has led to a host of cultural and philosophical issues, and offers a compelling vision for how we might heal this divide.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Matter With Things

neuropsychology
The Matter with Things, the new 2-volume book from the author of the widely acclaimed The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World…
Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Molecule of More

neuroscience

The answer is found in a single chemical in your brain: dopamine. Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas―and progress itself.

Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Psychology of Money

finance

Explores the psychological factors that influence our relationship with money, offering valuable insights into wealth accumulation, risk management, and financial well-being.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Relaxation Revolution

self-management

A comprehensive guide to reducing stress and improving well-being. The Relaxation Revolution provides practical strategies for relaxation and mindfulness, so you can lead a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Righteous Mind

psychology

A groundbreaking exploration of the roots of human morality. The Righteous Mind, written by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, provides insights into the ways in which moral values and beliefs influence our political and religious views.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Rudest Book Ever

strategy

Challenges societal norms and offers unconventional advice on topics such as relationships, self-improvement, and personal growth, with a straightforward and direct approach.

Monday, February 15, 2021
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Second Brain

neuroscience

Explores the complex relationship between the brain and the gut, shedding light on the connection between the nervous system and digestive disorders.

Saturday, January 2, 1999
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Status Game

psychology

An in-depth examination of the role of social status and prestige in our lives. The Status Game provides insights and strategies for navigating the complex world of status and prestige, so you can achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
2 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The five disfunctions of a team

strategy

In this leadership fable, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team.

Friday, January 20, 2023
Patrick Lencioni
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The mom test

communication

The Mom Test is a simple, practical guide to talking to your customers without annoying them.

Monday, May 1, 2023
Rob Fitzpatrick
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Thinking in Java

java

Thinking in Java has earned raves from programmers worldwide for its extraordinary clarity, careful organization, and small, direct programming examples. From the fundamentals of Java syntax to its most advanced features, Thinking in Java is designed to teach, one simple step at a time.

Friday, January 20, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

WebGIS

gis

Comprehensive guide to WebGIS technologies and applications

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Pinde Fu
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Working with Map Projections

cartography

Practical guide to selecting and working with map projections

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Fritz C. Kessler and Sarah E. Battersby
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Write Tight

communication

This book provides writers with the tools and techniques to write clear, concise, and compelling prose.

Monday, May 1, 2023
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Your Next Five Moves

strategy

Offers strategies and insights to develop effective business strategies, make calculated decisions, and achieve long-term success in the competitive world of business.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020
albertprofe
1 min
Sunday, August 10, 2025
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