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Books with author Nicholas Brasch

  • Nmap 7: From Beginner to Pro

    Nicholas Brown

    eBook (, March 3, 2019)
    This book is all about Nmap, a great tool for scanning networks. The author takes you through a series of steps to help you transition from Nmap beginner to an expert. The book covers everything about Nmap, from the basics to the complex aspects. Other than the command line Nmap, the author guides you on how to use Zenmap, which is the GUI version of Nmap. You will know the various kinds of vulnerabilities that can be detected with Nmap and how to detect them. You will also know how to bypass various network security mechanisms such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems using Nmap. The author also guides you on how to optimize the various Nmap parameters so as to get an optimal performance from Nmap. The book will familiarize you with various Nmap commands and know how to get various results by altering the scanning parameters and options. The author has added screenshots showing the outputs that you should get after executing various commands. Corresponding explanations have also been added. This book will help you to understand:- NMAP Fundamentals- Port Scanning Techniques- Host Scanning- Scan Time Reduction Techniques- Scanning Firewalls- OS Fingerprinting- Subverting Intrusion Detection Systems- Nmap Scripting Engine- Mail Server Auditing - Scanning for HeartBleed Bug- Scanning for SMB Vulnerabilities- ZeNmap GUI Guide- Server Penetration Topics include: network exploration, network scanning, gui programming, nmap network scanning, network security, nmap 6 cookbook, zeNmap.
  • Teacher Created Materials - Literary Text: Escape from Pacaya - Grade 2 - Guided Reading Level J

    Nicolas Brasch

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, July 1, 2013)
    Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Readers will love the colorful, full-page illustrations and the story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Comptia Linux+/LPIC-1

    Nicholas Brown

    eBook (, Dec. 13, 2018)
    This book is a guide for anybody who wants to sit for the Comptia Linux+/LPIC-1 (Exams LX0-103 & LX0-104/101-400 & 102-400) exam. It is also a good book for those who need to equip themselves with Linux skills. It is a comprehensive guide covering nearly everything related to Linux. It will equip you with all the Linux essentials that are tested on this exam. The author has explored various Linux topics that are covered in the exam. The exploration of the topics has been done in a step-by-step manner to ease the process of understanding. Screenshots have been added to make it easy for you to grasp everything discussed in the book. About this book:- Introduction to Linux - Installing Linux - The Linux Shell- Vim Editor- Linux Files and Directories - Managing Linux Users - Linux Groups - Manage Software Applications - Managing Processes- Networking in Linux - Permissions - Hardware Management - Booting Linux Subjects include: linux, linux command line, linux programming, linux system programming, linux system, operating system linux, gnu, linux desktop, linux server, linux server administration, virtualization, linux shell, vim editor, software application, hardware management, linux kernel, linux kernel development, linux kernel programming.
  • Why Does Sound Travel?

    Nicholas Brasch

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2010)
    Why do we hear thunder after we have seen lightning? How is loudness measured? Which part of the ear hears sound? Readers will have fun finding the answers to these and other questions about sound in this bright and lively book.
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  • Russian Learners' Dictionary: 10,000 Russian Words in Frequency Order

    Nicholas Brown

    Paperback (Routledge, Aug. 12, 1996)
    This dictionary contains 10,000 Russian words in order of importance starting with the most common and finishing with words that occur about 8 times in a million. All the words have English translations, many have examples of usage and the entries include information on stress and grammatical irregularities. There is also a complete alphabetical index to the words in the list.A learner who knows all or most of these 10,000 words can be regarded as competent in Russian for all normal purposes. The list takes you from a beginner's core vocabulary through to postgraduate level.
  • The Invention of Money

    Nicolas Brasch

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2013)
    People in Asia Minor developed the first coin-based currency, but long before that humans would exchange precious objects for the things necessary for their daily life. Currency is a fact of human life, and this book explores its genesis, beginning with those early coins and precious objects and tracing their legacy to the banknotes and fraud-detecting devices of the twenty-first century. Photographs and illustrations explore the remarkable diversity and detail of contemporary currency, while engaging text explores moneys utility and places it within a social context.
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  • Russian Learners' Dictionary: 10,000 Russian Words in Frequency Order

    Nicholas Brown

    eBook (Routledge, Sept. 5, 2013)
    This dictionary contains 10,000 Russian words in order of importance starting with the most common and finishing with words that occur about 8 times in a million. All the words have English translations, many have examples of usage and the entries include information on stress and grammatical irregularities. There is also a complete alphabetical index to the words in the list.A learner who knows all or most of these 10,000 words can be regarded as competent in Russian for all normal purposes. The list takes you from a beginner's core vocabulary through to postgraduate level.
  • Escape from Pacaya

    Nicolas Brasch

    eBook (Teacher Created Materials, July 1, 2013)
    Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Readers will love the colorful, full-page illustrations and the story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.
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  • Wind Power Fast Lane Purple Non-Fiction

    NICHOLAS BRASCH

    Spiral-bound (Oxford University Press, Nov. 1, 2014)
    Fast Lane is a brand new reading intervention series developed for 8 to 14-year old struggling readers. It provides them with a variety of engaging, wonderfully illustrated stories and non-fiction texts which will appeal to even the most reluctant child reader.
  • Conquering the Sky

    Nicholas Brasch

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, July 15, 2013)
    In 193 Wilbur and Orville Wright completed the first successful flight of a heavier-than-air craft, at once realizing the centuries-old dream of human flight and paving the way for generations of explorers to come. With clear text and illustrated timelines, this book takes students through the events leading up to that historical moment and the milestones that have since followed, while informative sidebars and clear diagrams explore developments in flight in more detail. A Mix and Match activity encourages students to engage with the text, and a curated list of websites offer suggestions for further investigation.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - Literary Text: A Baseball Giant - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level Q

    Nicolas Brasch

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Oct. 1, 2013)
    When Eiji is told that he is named after one of the greatest Japanese baseball players that ever lived, he feels inspired and ready to play! Readers will love the inspirational language and detailed illustrations in this charming book. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - Literary Text: A Baseball Giant - Hardcover - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level Q

    Nicolas Brasch

    Hardcover (Teacher Created Materials, Oct. 1, 2013)
    When Eiji is told that he is named after one of the greatest Japanese baseball players that ever lived, he feels inspired and ready to play! Readers will love the inspirational language and detailed illustrations in this charming book. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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