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The global consumer product market is exploding. In 2006 alone, 150,000 new products were brought to market. Now for the bad news: of those, fewer than 5% were hits, and fewer than 15% will even exist five years from now. Written for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking for an inside track on new product development, New Product Development for Dummies offers you a unique opportunity to learn from two consummate insiders the secrets of successfully developing, marketing and making a bundle from a new product or service. You learn proven techniques for sizing up market potential and divining customer needs. You get tested-in-the-trenches strategies for launching a new product or service. And you get a frank, in-depth appraisal of the most challenging issues facing new product developers today, including the need to collaborate with global partners, optimizing technology development for a 21st century marketplace, getting start-up capital in an increasingly competitive environment, and much more. Key topics covered include: • Developing a winning NPD strategy • Generating bold new ideas for products and services • Understanding what your customers really want • Keeping projects on track, on budget, and on-time • Building effective cross-functional teams • Planning and executing a blockbuster launch • Collaborating with global partners • Maximizing your chances for success No matter what size or type of business you're in, this book provides you with an unbeatable competitive advantage in the booming global marketplace for new products and services.

The Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features for shutterbugs of all types-take full advantage of each feature with this full-color, user-friendly guide Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features-like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video-that you may find overwhelming if you're not familiar with digital cameras or even photography in general. No need to panic-you're in the right place. Nikon D90 For Dummies is a fun and easy-to-use guide that helps you understand and use all the camera's dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online. Not only will you learn what all your camera's features do, but you'll also discover when, where, why, and how best to use each one. With this full-color book written in plain English, getting great shots is a snap. Whether you're an experienced photography enthusiast or a virtual beginner, this book shows you the ins and outs of the Nikon D90. You'll learn to: • Format memory cards, use Live View, create custom settings, and change lenses • Use thumbnail and calendar displays and picture data, and get tips for inspecting your photos • Control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO • Work with active D-lighting and use various flash modes • Take control of lighting, exposure, and color • Set up, shoot, and review photos using the viewscreen • Record HD video, including sound, and know what your D90 can and can't do • Use software that comes with the camera to download, organize, and archive your images • Print photos or share them via e-mails or slide shows • Decide when you should use JPEG and when to use NEF.

Don't be a Minecraft tourist — get expert tips and advice in this full-color primer Minecraft For Dummies is the complete guide to playing within the Minecraft world. With easy-to-follow guidance from a team of Minecraft experts, you'll develop programming and engineering skills as you build amazing creations using in-game blocks and mechanical devices. Whether you prefer the PC, console, or portable platform, this helpful guide will walk you through the process of setting up and beginning gameplay, and engage with other users from all around the globe. With this trusty guidebook in hand, you'll navigate the infinite world of Minecraft with confidence, skills, and a storehouse of expert advice. Minecraft is the sandbox construction game that has become a mainstream phenomenon with over a hundred million players. A virtually infinite world and versatile style of play offer endless possibilities for both the hardcore gamer and the total noob, and Minecraft For Dummies shows you everything you need to know before you break your first block. • Choose your platform, download the game, and play in all three modes • Gather resources, place and break blocks, and use circuits and logic gates • Defend your creations against spiders, skeletons, zombies, and the Creeper • Travel across the biomes and defeat the enderdragon to win the game Whether you play to win or just like to explore, there is a style of Minecraft that will spark your imagination. Create or destroy, make war or peace, attack or defend — the game is whatever you want it to be. If you're ready to leave your mark on this digital universe, Minecraft For Dummies is the primer you need to get up to speed.

Get the skinny on your morning joe Do you swear by your morning jolt of caffeine but are hard-pressed to tell a siphon from a slow dripper? No problem: just order a fresh copy of Coffee For Dummies for a smooth blend of fun facts and practical advice to give an extra shot of flavor to your appreciation of the second-most valuable commodity on planet Earth-and filter out all that excess grind in your knowledge. This warm and welcoming serving from passionate coffee guru Major Cohen-a Specialty Coffee Association certified instructor, and now retired highly respected former Starbucks coffee educator and program manager-takes you on a rocket-fueled journey from the origins of the liquid bean's popularity to best ways to prepare and enjoy coffee in your own home. You'll learn how to evaluate the advantages of different coffee styles and makers, and how even the smallest detail-varietal, roast type, texture-can influence how good that cupped lightning tastes on your tongue. • Evaluate different roasts or brews • Navigate menus for the best deals • Learn how to speak "coffee" and order your half-cap-low-fat-no-sugar-add-whip with confidence • Save money with the best store apps • Meet some of the unknown pioneers of coffee that have made our coffee world of today • See how you might think bigger about your coffee spend changing the world The average American spends over $1000 on their daily brain juice every year: why not hire Coffee For Dummies as your personal barista and get more for your money-and from each invigorating sip.

A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. It clarifies a vital topic for students of biomechanics who work in a variety of fields, including biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science. Following the path of a traditional introductory course, Biomechanics for Dummies covers the terminology and fundamentals of biomechanics, bone, joint, and muscle composition and function, motion analysis and control, kinematics and kinetics, fluid mechanics, stress and strain, applications of biomechanics, and black and white medical illustrations. • Offers insights and expertise in biomechanics to provide an easy-to-follow, jargon-free guide to the subject • Provides students who major in kinesiology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physical education, nutritional science, and many other subjects with a basic knowledge of biomechanics Students and self-motivated learners interested in biological, applied, exercise, sports, and health sciences should not be without this accessible guide to the fundamentals.