Vico, Metaphor, and the Origin of Language


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"... serious scholars of Vico as well as glottogeneticists will find much of value in this excellent monograph." -- New Vico Studies "... a provocative, well-researched argument which might find reapplication in the fields of anthropology, semiotics, archeology, psychology or even philosophy." -- Theological Book Review Danesi returns to the work of the 18th-century Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico to create a persuasive, original account of the evolution and development of language, one of the deep mysteries of human existence. The Vichian reconstruction of the origin of language is described at length, then evaluated in light of contemporary research in the cognitive, social, and biological sciences.




Oracle Database 12c The Complete Reference


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Master the Cutting-Edge Features of Oracle Database 12c Maintain a scalable, highly available enterprise platform and reduce complexity by leveraging the powerful new tools and cloud enhancements of Oracle Database 12c. This authoritative Oracle Press guide offers complete coverage of installation, configuration, tuning, and administration. Find out how to build and populate Oracle databases, perform effective queries, design applications, and secure your enterprise data. Oracle Database 12c: The Complete Reference also contains a comprehensive appendix covering commands, keywords, features, and functions. Set up Oracle Database 12c or upgrade from an earlier version Design Oracle databases and plan for application implementation Construct SQL and SQL*Plus statements and execute powerful queries Secure data with roles, privileges, virtualization, and encryption Move data with SQL*Loader and Oracle Data Pump Restore databases using flashback and the Oracle Database Automatic Undo Management feature Build and deploy PL/SQL triggers, procedures, and packages Work with Oracle pluggable and container databases Develop database applications using Java, JDBC, and XML Optimize performance with Oracle Real Application Clusters




Scaling Oracle8i


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This is the complete, expert guide to building enterprise-class UNIX-based Oracle OLTP systems that deliver maximum performance and scalability. In Scaling Oracle 8i, one of the world's leading Oracle consultants introduces today's best methods and technologies for building industrial-strength Oracle database systems on UNIX platforms. Understand exactly what scalability means in the enterprise; then discover how to deliver it, step-by-step, from the ground up, through design, testing, construction, maintenance, benchmarking, and ongoing management. Morle covers every component that impacts performance, including hashing, caching, hardware architecture and I/O subsystems, Oracle database objects, data storage, memory structures, and a detailed review of the Oracle Parallel Server. Readers will find comprehensive coverage of tuning the underlying UNIX platform to improve OLTP response times; including co-engineering the kernel; working with virtual memory, I/O, interprocess communication; and more. Scaling Oracle 8i contains a full chapter on the special issues associated with e-commerce, as well as a detailed case study drawn from one of the world's largest car rental reservations systems. For all enterprise system architects, database engineers, and application developers working with Oracle.




Practical Oracle8i


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This guide to using the Oracle database shows readers which features work well, which features work well together, and which features have a serious impact on each other. It should allow the reader to build a better database that runs on a less expensive computer.




Learn Oracle 8I


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The Oracle PL/SQL CD Bookshelf


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Readers get the complete text of the following books on CD-ROM: "Oracle PL/SQL Programming, Advanced PL/SQL Programming, Oracle Web Applications, Oracle Built-in Packages, Oracle Developer's Workbook, Oracle PL/SQL Pocket Reference, Oracle Built-ins Pocket Reference", and "Oracle PL/SQL Programming: A Guide to Oracle 8i Features".




E-Commerce Applications Using Oracle8i and Java from Scratch


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This book on creating a complete e-commerce project using Oracle8i and Java targets Oracle users who want to develop Java database applications for e-commerce. (Midwest).




OCP: Oracle8i DBA Architecture & Administration and Backup & Recovery Study Guide


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OCP is Oracle's certification program for database administrators, application developers, and financial consultants. The DBA (database administrator) track is the most popular, with more than 8,000 DBAs being certified each year. Sybex's OCP DBA Study Guides provide complete coverage of exam objectives for the five exams in the DBA track: SQL and PL/SQL, Database Administration, Backup & Recovery, Performance Tuning, and Network Administration. The books are fully up-to-date for Oracle8i and include all the new features of Sybex's best-selling Study Guides. The companion CDs contain exclusive self-testing software. The DBO (database operator) exam is a new offering from Oracle, which prepares students for the full DBA track. It is fully supported by Oracle's partners: Sun, Novell, Compaq, and HP. Sybex's Study Guide provides complete coverage of the exam objectives and includes a companion CD with exclusive self-testing software. Author Lance Mortensen is the author of many best-selling MCSE Study Guides. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.







OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide


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Full coverage of functional programming and all OCA Java Programmer exam objectives OCA, Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide, Exam 1Z0-808 is a comprehensive study guide for those taking the Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I exam (1Z0-808). With complete coverage of 100% of the exam objectives, this book provides everything you need to know to confidently take the exam. The release of Java 8 brought the language's biggest changes to date, and for the first time, candidates are required to learn functional programming to pass the exam. This study guide has you covered, with thorough functional programming explanation and information on all key topic areas Java programmers need to know. You'll cover Java inside and out, and learn how to apply it efficiently and effectively to create solutions applicable to real-world scenarios. Work confidently with operators, conditionals, and loops Understand object-oriented design principles and patterns Master functional programming fundamentals