Casino Surveillance and Security: 150 Things You Should Know

Casino Surveillance and Security: 150 Things You Should Know
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Casino Surveillance and Security: 150 Things You Should Know
Gary L. Powell
Manufacturer: Asis International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Casino surveillance and security are increasingly important in the operations of casinos. If patrons do not feel safe in a casino, they will not come back. As more people visit casinos and more money circulates, criminals seek to find new ways to defraud and perpetrate crimes against patrons and the casinos. This new book covers surveillance room operations and looks at how crimes are committed within a casino, both by outsiders and casino employees. The book stresses maintaining good security management and training of employees. This new book will be of interest to anyone involved the casino industry.

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Excellent.......2005-09-26

Well writting & very informative. Easy to understand, also for people not working in the casino branch

Animal Disease Surveillance and Survey Systems: Methods and Applications

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Not bad for a required textbook

Animal Disease Surveillance and Survey Systems: Methods and Applications

Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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This valuable text presents methods and techniques for conducting an animal disease surveillance program, and developing an animal health monitoring system. The text is a recipe book for these techniques as it explains modern techniques, while emphasizing the fundamentals and principles of using these techniques

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Not bad for a required textbook.......2005-08-04

I am required to have this book for my MVPH. I have (so far) found it easy enough to read. As someone who already works in this field parts of it were a little basic for me and there wasn't enough practical information. On the other hand, if I were new to the discipline I think it would be a useful starting point.

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Wow, must read!
great book, great support
Great book!
It's about time!
Fascinating addition to the Evil Genius series of hobbyist books

101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius
Brad Graham , and Kathy McGowan
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0071468943

Book Description

101 projects that appeal to the spy in you

Utilizing inexpensive, easily obtainable components, you can build the same information gathering, covert sleuthing devices used by your favorite film secret agent. Projects range from simple to sophisticated and come complete with a list of required parts and tools, numerous illustrations, and step-by-step assembly instructions.

Projects include: scanners and radios, night vision devices, telephone devices, computer monitoring, audio eavesdropping, hidden cameras, video transmitters, and more

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Wow, must read!.......2006-12-16

Doesn't matter what your interest is, you can learn something from this book.

I had no intention of building any of the projects, but after reading the book through, and realizing how easy and honestly fun some of them are, I just have to give them a try.

Great pictures, and easy to read text not only help you build your projects but also include detailed explanations of why it actually works and what could be changed to fit your needs.
Unlike some of the other Evil Genius books authors, Graham actually uses parts from old electronics that normally cost you next to nothing. And his website and forum will help you with any problems you have, as well as update anything new he wants to add.

Easily the best book in the Genius series. Much enjoyed!

great book, great support.......2006-08-09

I've had this book for a couple of weeks and already had some questions. I went on the Atomic Zombie support spy gadgets forum and found the answers to my questions right away. It's nice to know that the authors do provide support and answer your questions in a day or so. There are some others on the forum that also help. It's a great community so if you buy this book make sure you also join the forum. There's a great section on where to find parts used in the projects. What more could a person ask for!? A great book and great support right from the authors. I'm very impressed.

Great book!.......2006-07-21

Love it. Must have. Not much else to say.

Working on the laser listener, so don't talk nasty about me - you just never know!

Mike

It's about time!.......2006-07-20

This kind of Evil Genius book is long overdue. I like the series for the variety of projects, but honestly most are expensive, complicated and forget finding all the parts you need unless you work at a research centre or university. This book is refreshingly different from the rest of the series.

101 Spy Gadgets is great! Reminds me of Popular Science projects I used to love making in my parents' basement. My favorite projects so far include the spy robot, computer hacking tips and the countermeasures. I used to make gadgets even more evil than these when I was a kid and believe me, my friends and I created some pretty dangerous stuff. Don't get me wrong - lots of the projects in this book are pretty intriguing for the mischevious minds, but it will appeal to many people of all ages.

Wait until you learn about baby monitors and hacking cameras! The countermeasures gadgets are very cool! Makes you want to try your hand at being a super sleuth just to try out your inventions. I like the fact that there are many pictures, diagrams and schematics that are clear and easy to follow.

These spy gadgets are useful, functional and encourage you to learn along the way. There is an excellent progression of projects throughout the book. I can tell that alot of thought was put into choosing and organizing projects logically.

You don't have to be an expert in anything but you will learn quite a bit throughout the book because there is alot of theory explaining various technologies and principles along the way. What a refreshing addition to the Evil Genius collection. I'm glad to see that McGraw is getting back to the real Evil Genius roots. Hope to see more books in this series like this spy gadgets book.

Two well deserved thumbs up!

Fascinating addition to the Evil Genius series of hobbyist books.......2006-07-20

At first I thought that this particular book in the Evil Genius series might be a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it does have some very interesting content. As with all of the evil genius books, you should not expect a deep amount of theory on the inner workings of the various electronic devices discussed, but there is enough theory and construction detail that you will learn much about how to modify and control devices and be able to produce some interesting projects. The book does spend quite a bit of space on the operational details of cameras including digital photo enhancement, hooking up a web cam, and long range digital photography. This book has the quality and attention to detail in the instructions, diagrams, and photographs that, quite frankly, have been missing from recent entries in the Evil Genius project books.

Since in many ways this book is aimed at teens that want to learn by being mischievous, if you are a parent you need to look through the book carefully to make sure nothing dangerous is going on before turning your teenager loose with it. Oddly enough, the chapter on laser gadgets was fairly innocuous. It mainly consisted of using laser pointers to control devices remotely. The chapter that worries me is the chapter on "Protection and Countermeasures", since there are several projects that are variations of remote shocking devices using tasers. The most interesting chapter is the final one that is basically just one big project - building a spy robot - that is broken down into eleven smaller projects and builds on all of the material presented in the previous chapters. I especially recommend this book for adult hobbyists as well as parents and teachers who want some material on electronics that will likely hold a teenager's attention and teach them something at the same time. The table of contents is as follows:

Section One: Introduction
Section Two: Audio Eavesdropping and Recording
Project 1--Microrecorder Hacking
Project 2--Ultrahigh-Gain Microphone Preamp
Project 3--Bionic Stereo Spy Ears
Project 4--Parabolic Dish Microphone
Project 5--Working with Audio on Your Computer
Project 6--Filtering Out Background Noises
Project 7: Wiring Your Body to Record Audio

Section Three: Hard Wired Telephone Devices
Project 8--Telephone Audio Interface
Project 9--Automatic Call Recorder
Project 10--Sound Activated Computer Call Logger
Project 11--Super Stealth Line Tap
Project 12--Telephone Input/Output Box
Project 13--Using Computer Effects to Disguise Your Voice
Project 14--Simple Digital Voice Disguiser Circuit
Project 15--Ultimate Telephone Voice Changer
Project 16--Let Your Computer Do the Talking
Project 17--World Wide Telephone Tap

Section Four: Digital Camera Hacking
Project 18--Enhancing Digital Photos
Project 19--Hacking the Digital Camera's Trigger
Project 20--Covert Handbag Digital Camera
Project 21--Time Lapse Camera Trigger
Project 22--Motion Sensing Camera Trigger
Project 23--Digital Camera Gun Sight
Project 24--Long-Range Digital Photography

Section Five: Video Cameras and Recording
Project 25--Video Signal and Camera Basics
Project 26--Recording Video Signals
Project 27: Hack a VCR for Time-Lapse Recording
Project 28--Motion Controlled Audio Record
Project 29--Multiple Camera Auto Switcher
Project 30--Working with Video on a Computer
Project 31--Web Cameras as Security Cameras

Section Six: Covert and Hidden Spy Cameras
Project 32--Working with Microvideo Cameras
Project 33--Classic Nanny Cam
Project 34--Night Vision Fire Detector Cam
Project 35--Covert Marker Cam
Project 36--WYSIWYG Sunglasses
Project 37--Long-Range Video Camera
Project 38--Microscope Video Camera

Section Seven: Video Camera Pan and Tilt Control
Project 39--RC Servo Pan and Tilt Camera Base
Project 40--Remote Controlled Servo Base
Project 41--Manual Controlled Servo Base
Project 42--Microcontroller Controlled Servo Base
Project 43--Motion Tracking Camera

Section Eight: Night Vision Devices
Project 44--Using Low Lux Cameras
Project 45--Infrared, the Invisible Light
Project 46--LED Night Vision Illuminator
Project 47--Pulsed LEDS for Higher Output
Project 48--Outdoor Night Vision Illuminator
Project 49--Infrared Laser Illuminator
Project 50--Long-Range Laser Illuminator
Project 51--Night Vision Headgear

Section Nine: Audio Bugs and Transmitters
Project 52--Hacked Baby Monitor Bug
Project 53--FRS Radio Long-Range Bug
Project 54--Simple FM Room Bug
Project 55--Ultrasensitive Room Bug
Project 56--Micro Stealth Transmitter
Project 57--Telephone Line Transmitter
Project 58--Invisible Light Transmitter

Section Ten: Video Transmitters
Project 59--Hacking a Video Sender
Project 60--Micro Spy Transmitters
Project 61--Simple TV Transmitter
Project 62--TV Transmitter with Audio
Project 63--The Movie That Watches You
Project 64--Wall Wart Video Bug
Project 65--Cover Hat Cam
Project 66--Wall Clock Camera
Project 67--Kamikaze Video Transmitter

Section Eleven: Computer Monitoring
Project 68--Where Have You Been Today?
Project 69--Resurrecting Deleted Data
Project 70--Installing a Software Key Logger
Project 71--Build a High-Tech Hardware Key Logger
Project 72--Computer Screen Transmitter

Section Twelve: RF Scanners
Project 73--Scanning the Neighborhood
Project 74--Scanner Auto Recording Switch
Project 75--Scanner-to-Computer Interface
Project 76--Better Reception
Project 77--Bug Detection

Section Thirteen: Protection and Countermeasures
Project 78--Intruder Sentinel
Project 79--White Noise Generator
Project 80--Infrared Device Jammer
Project 81--Spy Camera Killer
Project 82--Shocking Device
Project 83--Ultra Small Shocking Device
Project 84--Motion Activated Shocker

Section Fourteen: Laser Spy Gadgets
Project 85--Lasernoculars
Project 86--Laser Beam Transmitter
Project 87--Laser Beam Receiver
Project 88--Laser Microphone Experiment
Project 89--Laser Perimeter Alarm
Project 90--Remote Control Sniper

Section Fifteen: Build a Mini Video Controlled Spy Robot
Project 91--Hacking a Remote Control Toy Base
Project 92--Creating the Weatherproof Shell
Project 93--Adding a Panning Camera Head
Project 94--Video Camera and Night Vision System
Project 95--RC Receiver to Servo Bridge Circuit
Project 96--Adding an Ultrasensitive Audio Preamp
Project 97--Payload Delivery Function
Project 98--Payload Delivery Hardware
Project 99--Creating a Portable Base Station
Project 100--Base Station Wiring and Installation
Project 101--Spy Robot Mission Testing

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You said you wanted closure
Another Graduate of Conspiracy High
Suddenly ...the story ends!
A diluted and then truncated try at a novel.
It's not really a novel.

Surveillance: A Novel
Jonathan Raban
Manufacturer: Pantheon
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Book Description

In the not-too-distant future, national identity cards are mandatory, and America has become obsessed with intelligence-gathering. The government’s scrutiny is omnipresent, civilians freely indulge their curiosity on the Internet, journalists pursue their investigations with relentless determination, and children both snoop on their parents and manipulate new technologies.

In Seattle, the unfulfilled actor Tad Zachary now performs mostly in the Department of Homeland Security’s fictional disaster scenarios, while his friend and neighbor Lucy Bengstrom struggles to support her eleven-year-old daughter, Alida, on a freelance journalist’s meager income–with their landlord providing additional threats. Then Lucy is assigned to write a profile of August Vanags, a retired professor turned best-selling author with his memoir of a childhood ravaged by World War II, but the validity of his account grows questionable, even as Lucy and Alida are charmed by both Vanags and his lonesome wife.

Everyone here is under surveillance or conducting it, and at risk of confusing what might be true for what actually is–a distinction not easily honored in a time of personal stress and widespread panic, when terrorist attack and literary fraud lurk around every corner. With precision and compassion, Jonathan Raban captures not only a peculiar period in our ongoing history but also a rich variety of lives caught up in fault lines that reach throughout society.

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You said you wanted closure.......2007-07-17

This is not the book I would recommend for readers to new to Jonathan Raban's work, but it is a deftly and humanely worked out story of post-millenial Seattle. I give it five stars specifically because it flouts a rule strictly enforced in writing workshops and book groups across the county (not to mention in the minds of people who think that Hollywood actually produces art): "Surveillance" fails to conclusively conclude. One can tell by the reviews here that doing so is akin to speaking heresy. I could make an argument that the conclusion is rather too conclusive, but let me simply say that the events of the ending are rather too possible for those of us on the West Coast. They are also are in key with some of the atmospherics along the way, and so document to a degree the worries of a typical liberal imagination in these times.

Until the ending, Surveillance quite skillfully inhabits the world of the well-made novel, weaving four(and more) stories together gracefully, each of which changes perspective on the topic as whole. Particularly impressive is the portrait of Alida, Lucy Bengstrom's eleven-year old daughter, who is individual enough to stay in the mind, but with nary a speck of preciousness. But it is in the portrait of Lucy that "Surveillance" succeeds the most. "Waxwings" was mostly the story of a professor with an age and opinions close to Raban's, but Lucy is a 50 something single mother whose certainties and confusions ring true. Ultimately, each of the major character is compelling, even Augustus Vanags who most readers will want to see as a plagiarist if not worse, but is treated sympathetically.

If there is a flaw or a contradiction in "Surveillance," it is that ultimately the dread that the novel so effectively evokes is not really a result of surveillance. The forms of surveillance in the novel turn out to be more talked about than realized, constitutive of gossip and not really a "carceral state" as Foucault has predicted. There is dread in "Surveillance" and dis-ease, but the reason for it is deeper, suggested rather than discussed. This effect, however, may well be the intention of the novel, which clearly emphasizes human, rather than electronic, relationships.

Another Graduate of Conspiracy High.......2007-07-12

I am always on the outlook for intelligent science fiction. The trouble here lies in the first two words of that phrase - "intelligent" and "science", both of which suffer greatly in these pages. As for politics, Raban has about as subtle as a jackhammer on high. Conspiracies, particularly govermente types, have become the new disaster de jure and replacing such staples as nuclear war, volcanos, earth quakes, asteroids and pandemics. This is the logical outcome of the growing number of paranoids that exchange theories and prowl the Internet, convinced that Israel is supplying mini nukes to aL-Qaeda, Russian suitcase bombs are floating between cities and Bush is planning a coup.

The trouble with almost all science fiction novels making a political statement is that action, characters and dialogue seem phony and forced. This was better than most but it goes down quickly as one gets more involved with the deep secret. Of course, the paranoid believers were right the whole time and someone, somewhere is planning nefarious deeds against little ole you ane me for reasons unknown to God or man. The story tries to sound weighty but ends up (abruptly I should add) sounding trite, topical and trendy. I hated the characters who seemed about as real as a Hollywood marriage. Much of the action made no sense, the motivations for all the spying was never really explained.

This is the kind of book that interests folks who casually hold discussions about jet exhaust (a govt plot to kill billions), the car engine that used water (inventor "disappeared") or Cheney is listening to their phone conversations....."Joe, get a sixpack - it's cheaper". It is possible to write a quality sci-fi novel about politics but this is not it. And what about that ending? it's like the author got a call from the publisher, "Jonathan, you got 10 minutes so roll the last five chapters into two pages."

Suddenly ...the story ends!.......2007-07-05

I was really liking this book up to about the last 10 pages. Although the dust jacket reviews talk only about the post-9/11 world in which it is set, to me, all that was only a back drop. People cope as Homeland Security, local police, the FBI and who knows who else become more and more visible. If its security checks to get on a ferry (which I've experienced) or Homeland Security home movies to frighten the wits out of every one, you eventually cope. I felt that the story was more about the characters. Frustrated free-lance author Lucy who finally gets a plum assignment but can't really believe that the author she is to write about, August Venags is real. Lucy's friend and neighbor the actor Tad whose left-wing fantasies seem to be getting the better of him. Lucy's 11-year old daughter Alida (the best character) who copes with 6th grade, her mother's attitudes and algebra homework by trying to add it all up. August Venags the professor who hits it big with his memoir of Nazi prison camps as a child. I really liked the development of all the characters.

But as I neared the end of the book I started to get concerned about how the author was going to end the story. I read a lot of science fiction and I've gotten good at predicting when a novel is the first part of a new series. Generally the plot has too many loose ends. Will Lucy finish (or even start) the article? Will Tad go crazy? Will Finn get arrested? Will Mr. Lee tear down the apartment building? And on and on.

One other reviewer thought the book was setting up for a sequel. My problem with a sequel was that this didn't seem like a story that needed a sequel to finish. And certainly not every loose end needs to be tied up. But the author chose an ending so jarring and so from-out-of-nowhere that he might just as well as have had Martians attack or the sun go nova.

I felt cheated. And there won't be a sequel. The ending made all the questions and loose ends irrelevant.

A diluted and then truncated try at a novel........2007-06-27

Reminds me of Jonathan Franzen's early Strong Motion, which is a much much better read. I regret to say that this is probably the worst book I've ever finished.

It's not really a novel. .......2007-06-16

I became interested in this after hearing Raban on a segment of Christopher Lydon's Open Source radio program. This is not, as it claims to be, a novel; it's more of a sketch of American post-9/11 paranoia in a country where everybody's watching somebody, and being watched. It's interesting, and I found myself giving it the benefit of the doubt... right up to the last couple of pages, where Raban gives us a stagey non-ending. I can't say it was a waste of time, but I am glad I got it from the library instead of buying it.

Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Purchase and Watch Your Every Move

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Pulp Fiction, Pop Science
A must read - everyone should know about the uses of RFID to track items, people, ???
Everyone should read it
The Road to 1984
People need to Wake Up!

Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Purchase and Watch Your Every Move
Katherine Albrecht , and Liz McIntyre
Manufacturer: Plume
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As you walk down the street, a tiny microchip implanted in your tennis shoe tracks your every move; chips woven into your clothing transmit the value of your outfit to nearby retailers; and a thief scans the chips hidden inside your money to decide if you're worth robbing. This isn't science fiction; in a few short years, it could be a fact of life.

Spychips takes readers into the frightening world of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).While manufacturers and the government want you to believe that they would never misuse the technology, the future looks like an Orwellian nightmare when you consider the possibilities of surveillance and tracking these chips embody. Combining in-depth research with firsthand reporting, Spychips reveals how RFID technology, if left unchecked, could soon destroy our privacy, radically alter the economy, and open the floodgates for civil liberty abuses.

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Pulp Fiction, Pop Science.......2007-09-20

Albrecht's book is a sensational account of what could happen if the laws of physics were suspended and all men were created evil. It is pure fantasy. One of the reviewers said that only in America can someone with such limited knowledge and no credentials write a book about something they know little about. This is a silly book with mistatements galore. It does a disservice to those people who are true privacy advocates but wish to employ technology in a privacy enhancing way. False statements give rise to false fears and that is what Ms. Albrecht is all about. She needs to take a course or two on RFID before she writes about it.

A must read - everyone should know about the uses of RFID to track items, people, ???.......2007-05-13

This should be required reading in schools and colleges - people need to know how RFID can be used - for example, prices being changed based on who is purchasing an item - all people need to know how RFID can be used ethically - and unethically. And it seems corporations are not too hung up on ethics -

Everyone should read it.......2007-04-18

This is not light reading, but I truly think every American should read this book! I have heard Dr. Albrecht speak on numerous occasions, and I think that most of us in our nation are sleeping while our freedoms are chipped away. (no pun intended) Our right to privacy is one of the most personal freedoms.

After reading this book, you will think twice about EVERY purchase you make again! Not to mention answering personal questions while doing ordinary business every day.

A MUST READ! This is a highly documented and well-researched book.

I just purchased an extra copy to loan out to others.

The Road to 1984.......2007-01-15

Like many people, I have tended to neglect the downside of new technologies. Even though we are bombarded with advertising these days, it never occurred to me that supposedly responsible corporations would stoop to the lengths described in this book, such as literally spying on my movements while I am shopping! Parts of the book were a bit repetitive, but it certainly made me realize how very easily all of us could be led onto the road to 1984 and away from the privacy and freedoms we have long enjoyed.

People need to Wake Up!.......2007-01-05

I've been following industry news on RFID and related technologies for quite some time. Industry tells us that this technology will "simplify your life" or "make life safer". And in some ways it does. However, there are other important points, some even more important than the safety aspects. These points are far from positive, ranging from an almost total lack of privacy in all aspects of our lives, to the centralizing of an amazing amount of information on, and access to, everyone, worldwide. One can only lay back and take this with a comfortable smile if they believe that nobody using this technology will ever have any ulterier, negative, or dangerous use in mind - now and into the foreseable future. Katherine Albrecht, and others she works with, have spearheaded reporting on this for a long time through the group CASPIAN (check it out online), and now this book brings together years of research and information and presents it in a very readable and instructive way. This book is not an anti-technology scare tactic. It simply balances the view and shows us that there are many things about technology that we need to be aware of, cautious about, and that we should not blindly accept all technology that is developed. Hopefully this book will reach the general population. This book would be a good study tool in schools.

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Probably the best Surveillance book on Amazon.com

Advanced Surveillance
Peter Jenkins
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Probably the best Surveillance book on Amazon.com.......2006-12-11

I come from a Policing and surveillance background and bought this book because I am going into security training including for surveillance and close protection. I bought this book plus "Surveillance Counter-Measures - A serious guide to detecting, evading and eluding threats to personal privacy" and "Secrets of Surveillance - A Professionals guide to tailing subjects by vehicle, foot, airplane and public transport.

Advanced Surveillance, I found, was far superior to these other books. The other books has a lot of basic content in them, but very little in the form of pictures and illustrations and sub-headlines. There are just massive blocks of copy which are difficult to read and understand. The content was also slightly above basic.

Advanced Surveillance has a lot of diagrams and pictures. It is also laid out up in such a way that makes it easy to read and understand. There are also plenty of case studies from the author to give context to the concepts it teaches.

It would certainly be good for anyone working in surveillance. I have also used some of these principles in close protection to help identify any surveillance threats at the embus/debus locations to make sure no-one is following a principal upon departure from a venue.

My biggest criticism however is that Advanced Surveillance only has a basic table of contents, making it very difficult to navigate. An Index would also help.

It could also go into 'surveillance indicators' a bit more such as looking out for bananas (operatives catching up around a corner to chat), uniforms (such as team members carrying the same brand of mobile phone and/or bag, which happens more than we'd like to admit) and behaviours such as peeking and target fixation etc.

Other than that... excellent and definately recommended above those other books mentioned previously.

Closed Circuit Television: CCTV Installation, Maintenance and Operation, Second Edition

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Closed Circuit Television: CCTV Installation, Maintenance and Operation, Second Edition
Joe Cieszynski
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Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance is one of the fastest growing areas in the security industry. This book is an essential guide for professionals involved the installation and maintenance of CCTV systems, system design, specification and purchasing and the management of CCTV systems. Unlike most existing books on CCTV, this title is not just a discussion of security issues, but a thorough guide to the technical side of the subject - cameras and monitors, video recording, cabling and transmission, installation and maintenance.

The concise, accessible text makes it for hard-pressed practitioners and students on training courses.

The second edition is fully dual-standard for PAL and NTSC systems. New material in the second edition covers lighting issues and equipment, digital signal transmission, integrated CCTV / intruder alarm systems, CAT5 cabling, digital recording, video printers, ancillary equipment, and a glossary.

This book is recommended by SITO (the Security Industry Training Organisation, UK) as suitable for its courses, the City and Guilds 1851 programme, and the underpinning knowledge requirement of Level 3 NVQs from SITO / C & G.

Joe Cieszynski is a well known magazine writer and a contributor to the SITO distance learning materials on CCTV. He has extensive experience in the industry and as a lecturer.

* Demystifies CCTV technology for installers and managers
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Surveillance Countermeasures: A Serious Guide To Detecting, Evading, And Eluding Threats To Personal Privacy

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You want what you paid for right? You got it!!
its about being followed, but does not cover other surveillance
Very detailed and informative
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Surveillance Countermeasures: A Serious Guide To Detecting, Evading, And Eluding Threats To Personal Privacy
ACM IV Security Services
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0873647637

Book Description

Learn to detect and evade surveillance efforts that threaten your personal security. These time-tested tactics of observation, detection and evasion are proven effective against the most sophisticated surveillance techniques used in the world.

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You want what you paid for right? You got it!!.......2007-08-18

The title to this book says it all literally. I was skeptical at first and I thought the title was just hype to sell the book but after reading half of it in one setting, I was totally wrong. For the average guy with basic knowledge on the subject, this book is sure to build on that. What I love most about this book is when you read about countermeasures and all that stuff you also learn about the measures taken by operators. It's all how you read the book. This book is very detailed and amusing at the same time. The things people plan against you are very well thought out. The countermeasures are also genius. Once again, the title holds great justice to the material inside. Furthermore, the tactics in this book are still being used today if this helps you when debating on purchasing this book.

its about being followed, but does not cover other surveillance.......2007-07-05

This book is about detecting people who are following you, and observing your activities. It unfortunately does not cover countermeasures to other kinds of surveillance, such as video surveillance, which has become prevelant in our time.

Very detailed and informative.......2006-08-30

Though it can get a bit dry at times, reading this book through is very well worth it. It covers a lot of material, whether it be foiling foot, vehicular, or technical surveillance attempts. Unlike some books that will include a few pages on eluding surveillance, listing techniques like "leave the TV on if you think you're bugged" or "make two right turns if you think you're followed" and leaving it at that, this one will provide you with more discreet and effective ways at accomplishing these goals.

It also offers insight on the mindset of your adversary, the survelliance operative. It is obvious that the authors are very knowledgeable in this field. So if you want to learn how to detect and elude surveillance like a smooth operative, this book is your one-stop solution.

How To Watch Your Backside?.......2000-04-21

In the ever changing "Information Age" in which we exist, more and more of us are voicing concerns about our fear of "Big Brother" and the amount of privacy that we can continue to maintain. With government agencies and pseudo-agencies, as well as more and more online businesses requesting more of our personal data, and storing this info in larger and larger databases, we all should be rightly alarmed and concerned. This book, I find, provides very helpful advice to the consumer on how to try and preserve their privacy while also making you aware of how others (crooks) are constantly looking for ways to pilfer your identity. While some areas of the book I did not consider to be detailed enough (particularly, areas on surveillance), overall, I considered the book to be very informative. However, be aware, that the everyday consumer is not the only one who may be reading this book!

Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance

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Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0195138279

Book Description

Public health surveillance is the systematic, ongoing assessment of the health of a community, based on the collection, interpretation, and use of health data. Surveillance provides information necessary for public health decision making. This text presents an organized approach to planning, developing, and implementing public health surveillance systems. It has a broad scope, discussing legal and ethical issues as well as technical problems. It goes beyond the surveillance of particular conditions to the basic elements common to the application of surveillance to any type of health-related problem. The Second Edition has been updated throughout and many chapters have been expanded. Several new chapters have been added on the changing healthcare information infrastructure, quality surveillance, pharmaceutical surveillance, and the use of surveillance information in marketing and advocacy. The standard text in this field, it will continue to serve as a textbook for public health students and a desk reference for public health practitioners.

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Review of Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance.......2006-03-21

This text book is an excellent reference for epidemiologists and health professionals who need to establish surveillance systems. The text book takes the beginner by the hand and explains what to do (what are the essential tasks required to decide, what data do you need to collect, and what for what specific purpose you might use it) and how to do it (steps to take and considerations in management of systems and quality control) and how to make sense of the data you've collected (data analyses).

Not only is this text for beginners, but also for seasoned epidemiologists and other health professionals who are branching out into disease surveillance. I endorse it wholeheartedly.

Ten Consecutive Years Living in Cars : Living, Traveling, Camping, Attending College, and Performing Surveillance in Cars----and Loving It!

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Practical, with quality tips and tricks for car survival.
Worth the money
Successful alternate lifestyle

Ten Consecutive Years Living in Cars : Living, Traveling, Camping, Attending College, and Performing Surveillance in Cars----and Loving It!
Craig S. Roberts
Manufacturer: Extreme Productions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb
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ASIN: 0967624800

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Craig S. Roberts shares all the knowledge gained from his 10 years car living experience. Whether living, traveling, camping, attending college, or performing surveillance in cars, in Craig's color illustrated book he discloses how to make car living a comfortable, enjoyable, fulfilling, and somewhat exciting experience.

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Practical, with quality tips and tricks for car survival........2006-05-28

I've read this book and re-read it a few times now. Initially it occurred to me that the writer, Craig S Roberts, did seem to be a little paranoid, and rants a bit about government invasions of privacy, however, the information in the book is still good and valid.

This book really reads like it is from someone who has been there and done that. The book is obviously self published, and comes in a printed or photocopied format with a plastic binding comb. So presentation is lacking, but the quantity and quality of information is really there. The book covers how to keep warm in your car very well. It also covers ways to keep cool in hot weather, where to obtain and store water, how to go to the toilet in your car, how to wash up in your car, cooking in cars (with safety advice for using a camp stove) places to park your car, even what sort of containers are most practical to use in your car. There is good advice on what electrical appliances can be ran from an inverter from your car's battery which tends to match advice I have read else where.

You can of course view the table of contents for this book here on Amazon. While many of the chapters are only a few pages long, the content is there. Some of it is common sense, but a lot is ideas and knowledge that you would only gain from a book like this. Craig writes well and to the point. He rarely repeats himself, so the book has not been padded out. He appears to have researched his methods and advice. He does contradict himself once about solar cells, saying at one point they are of little benefit, but he later goes on to explain they have their uses and gives good details about how to use them.

His advice on police encounters is amusing. His "I am not an enemy of the United States" comments are likely to cause you more trouble than they save you. You might want to take much of that chapter with a grain of salt. However advice on not telling police that you live in your car is valid.

Over all, if you are going to live in your car, this is the book to buy on it. Forget A Jane Heim / Archer's books. They don't have a 10th of the information in this book. This book reads a little paranoid, but the practical information you need to survive while living in your car is here. The cold and hot weather survival tips alone make this book worth it.

Worth the money.......2006-05-08

I read Craig's book 2 years ago, and put many of his suggestions into practice. Although I don't live full time in my minivan, I like to travel on weekends while I hike, bike and sightsee. With the escalating costs of fuel and hotels, and most of us driving large sleepable cars, it is well worth it to take the time to read this book. The author has practicle experience and shares his thoughts willingly. While implementing his suggestions I have never had a problem even in the most remote and problematic locations.

Successful alternate lifestyle.......2000-07-29

Craig S. Roberts book: Ten Consecutive Years Living in Cars: is and absolute how to book written for the person who is either already in the process of living in a vehicle or is seriously contemplating it as a lifestyle. He has complete ideas on everything from: privacy, insulation and comfort, showering or bathing, toileting, drinking water retrival, storing your stuff, where to park, successful police encounters, electrical power needs, and finally critical car maintenance. Craig gives you detailed information on each subject, along with his personal observations and experience, and many other options that he has used and thought about. It is the most comprehensive well written book about car living that I've read. I also have lived in my car by choice and find his book a valuable wealth of information. I particularly appreciated his: parking recommendations, how to bath in your car or out of your car in any weather, and how to privatize your car, so no one knows you're in there. I have read Craig's book three times each time gleaning new information.

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