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New Functional Biomaterials for Medicine and Healthcare
Author Roy J. Crawford , Kateryna Bazaka , Elena P. Ivanova
New Functional Biomaterials for Medicine and Healthcare provides a concise summary of the latest developments in key types of biomaterials. The book begins with an overview of the use of biomaterials in contemporary healthcare and the process of developing novel bio....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Author Tamara Monosoff
As featured on The Today ShowThe definitive guide for aspiring product entrepreneurs â packed with important new resourcesWritten specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Radiowave Propagation: Physics and Applications
Author Fernando L. Teixeira , Joel T. Johnson , Curt A. Levis
An accessible student-oriented approach to radiowave propagationPropagation-the process whereby a signal is conveyed between transmitter and receiver-has a profound influence on communication systems design. Radiowave Propagation provides an overview of the physical....
Release Date 2010/06 -
Numerical Methods with VBA Programming
Author Hiestand
Numerical Methods with VBA Programming provides a unique and unified treatment of numerical methods and VBA computer programming, topics that naturally support one another within the study of engineering and science. This engaging text incorporates real-world scenar....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Author Keith W. Waldron
Biorefineries are an essential technology in converting biomass into biofuels or other useful materials. Advances in Biorefineries provides a comprehensive overview of biorefining processing techniques and technologies, and the biofuels and other materials produced.....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Author Roger Hunt , Iain Boyd
This book is a celebration of good new design for old buildings and the SPAB philosophy that good new architecture can sit happily alongside old and is preferable to pastiche. Endorsing the value of architects who are engaged to work in the historic environment, this book....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Ruth Reed
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 Guide: Design Management is part of a brand new series providing must-read practical guidance to running efficient and successful projects using the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013. Each guide takes a core project task – in this case those associated....
Release Date 2019/06 -
Assembling a Collaborative Project Team
Author Dale Sinclair
Contemporary construction practice presents a shift in emphasis from thinking about the design team in isolation, to considering the project team as a collaborative whole: client, design team, and contractor. This approach requires greater consideration of how the project....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Chen Yuanzhi , Alan Hudson , He Lisheng
Now an established global force, China has experienced a sustained period of staggering economic growth since policy reform in the 1970s. Chinese urbanisation is the most significant example of economic, environmental and social change both within China and globally. In r....
Release Date 2019/06 -
Author Karl Smith , Wayne Getz , Sebastian J. Schreiber
In this much anticipated first edition, the authors present the basic canons of first-year calculus, but motivated through real biological problems. The two main goals of the text are to provide students with a thorough grounding in calculus concepts and application....
Release Date 2014/01 -
Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications, 3rd Edition
Author Anil Maini , Varsha Agrawal
Fully updated edition of the comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applicationsCovering both the technology and its applications, Satellite Technology is a concise reference on satellites for commercial, scientific and military purpo....
Release Date 2014/06 -
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
Author Imre Leader , June Barrow-Green , Timothy Gowers
This is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. Edited by Timothy Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries, written especially for this book by some of the world's leading mathematicians, t....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Author Chris Sangwin , John Bryant
How do you draw a straight line? How do you determine if a circle is really round? These may sound like simple or even trivial mathematical problems, but to an engineer the answers can mean the difference between success and failure. How Round Is Your Circle? invite....
Release Date 2011/02 -
Author Kate Hartman
Make: Wearable Electronics is intended for those with an interest in physical computing who are looking to create interfaces or systems that live on the body. Perfect for makers new to wearable tech, this book introduces you to the tools, materials, and techniques f....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Author Gilbert S. Hedstrom
Sustainability: What It Is and How to Measure It begins with a succinct business-focused summary of how to think about the risks and opportunities associated with sustainability. The author then includes his proprietary framework, The Corporate Sustainability Score....
Release Date 2018/11 -
Superconductors in the Power Grid
Author C. Rey
Superconductors offer high throughput with low electric losses and have the potential to transform the electric power grid. Transmission networks incorporating cables of this type could, for example, deliver more power and enable substantial energy savings. Superco....
Release Date 2015/04 -
McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills For A Top Score: ASVAB Reading and Math
Author Dr. Janet Wall
Target the 50 key skills to ace the reading and math sections of the ASVABMcGraw-Hill's Top 50 Reading and Math Skills for ASVAB Success focuses directly on sharpening a defined list of specific skills that can add points to your score. It breaks up instructional ....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Computational Materials Engineering
Author Britta Nestler , Mark A Miodownik , Ernest Kozeschnik , Dierk Raabe , Koenraad Frans
Computational Materials Engineering is an advanced introduction to the computer-aided modeling of essential material properties and behavior, including the physical, thermal and chemical parameters, as well as the mathematical tools used to perform simulations. Its ....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Antenna Arrays: A Computational Approach
Author Randy L. Haupt
A comprehensive tutorial on the design and practical applications of antenna arraysAn antenna array is an assembly of antenna elements that maximizes a received or transmitted signal in a desired direction. This practical book covers a wide range of antenna array to....
Release Date 2010/04 -
The Maritime Engineering Reference Book
Author Anthony F. Molland
The Maritime Engineer's Reference Book is a one-stop reference for engineers involved in marine engineering and naval architectureis by leading international contributors from one of the most respected stable of marine titles on the market.Material ranges from the ....
Release Date 2008/10 -
Author J. Barrie Billingsley
A necessary reference for all radar engineers or analysts including many levels of managers, advisors and decision makers in the U.S. and worldwide radar industry. Directly useful in both military (DOD) and civilian (FAA) applications. The result of 20 years ....
Release Date 2002/04 -
Author Association for Project Safety
The new CDM regulations came into force on 6th April 2015 changing the face of pre-construction health and safety management on construction projects, large and small. This handbook provides a comprehensive road map to undertaking the new Principal Designer role brings pr....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Contemporary Vernacular Design
Author Clare Nash
This book presents 25 international housing schemes that draw on traditional vernacular principles whilst taking into account modern day materials, methods and financial or energy requirements. The aim is to show how, despite mass housing needs, we can design quality mode....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Author Peter Guillery , David Kroll
The problem of creating affordable, adequate housing for a growing population is not a new one. This book, for anyone with a professional or personal interest in improving housing provision everywhere, aims to inspire by offering in-depth studies of London's housing past....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Basil Sawczuk
'Creating Winning Bids' sets out the key stages in the production of a winning bid. Based on tried and tested methods, and using a simple step-by-step process, it will improve your chances of success in what can otherwise seem a daunting and complex process. Distilling ....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author David Rudlin , Shruti Hemani
Book Award Finalist for Urban Design Group Awards 2020Human settlements are the result of a mix of self-organisation and planning. Planners are fighting a losing battle to impose order on chaotic systems. Connections between the process of urban growth and the fields of c....
Release Date 2019/06 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness
Author Arlene Uhl
This book is something to smile about!Ten years ago, the new discipline of Positive Psychology-the study of what makes people happy-was founded and quickly gained universal appeal. Now psychology professor and psychotherapist Arlene Matthews Uhl gathers all the cur....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Dielectric Materials for Electrical Engineering
Author Juan Martinez-Vega
Part 1 is particularly concerned with physical properties, electrical ageing and modeling with topics such as the physics of charged dielectric materials, conduction mechanisms, dielectric relaxation, space charge, electric ageing and life end models and dielectric ....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Investor Behavior: The Psychology of Financial Planning and Investing
Author Douglas Brown
Investor Behavior provides readers with a comprehensive understanding and the latest research in the area of behavioral finance and investor decision making. Blending contributions from noted academics and experienced practitioners, this 30-chapter book will provide....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Foundations of Linear and Generalized Linear Models
Author Alan Agresti
A valuable overview of the most important ideas and results in statistical modelingWritten by a highly-experienced author, Foundations of Linear and Generalized Linear Models is a clear and comprehensive guide to the key concepts and results of linearstatistical mod....
Release Date 2015/02