iMac for Dummies, Chambers, Mark L.: Computing & Internet

Most action films have one scene in common: I call it the "gear up" scene, where the good guys strap on their equipment in preparation for battle. (It doesn''t matter what era: You see "gear up" scenes in Gladiator, Aliens, and virtually every movie Arnold has made.) You''re sure to see lots of clicking straps and equipping of offensive weapons (and sometimes even a dash of war paint. The process usually takes a minute or so, all told with whiplash camera work and stirring martial music in the background...

Humans have been measuring the area of shapes for thousands of years. One practical use for this skill is measuring the area of a parcel of land. Measuring the area of a square or a rectangle is simple, so land tends to get divided into these shapes.

This beautiful book contains simple arrangements of more than 50 best-loved pieces of classical music, spanning 400 years of music history. Lively snippets of information about the pieces and composers, and Internet links to online performances of the arrangements make this an ideal gift for piano students of any age.