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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 -
Bistatic SAR/GISAR/FISAR Geometry, Signal Models and Imaging Algorithms
Author Todor Pavlov Kostadinov , Andon Dimitrov Lazarov
Bistatic radar consists of a radar system which comprises a transmitter and receiver which are separated by a distance comparable to the expected target distance.This book provides a general theoretical description of such bistatic technology in the context of synth....
Release Date 2014/01 -
Essentials of Discrete Mathematics, 3rd Edition
Author David J. Hunter
Written for the one-term course, the Third Edition of Essentials of Discrete Mathematics is designed to serve computer science majors as well as students from a wide range of disciplines. The material is organized around five types of thinking: logical, relati....
Release Date 2015/08 -
Author Tim P. Chartier
An inviting collection of fun, hands-on applications in mathematics and computingThis book provides a fun, hands-on approach to learning how mathematics and computing relate to the world around us and help us to better understand it. How can reposting on Twitter ki....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Radiation Detectors for Medical Imaging
Author Jan S. Iwanczyk
Radiation Detectors for Medical Imaging discusses the current state of the art and future prospects of photon-counting detectors for medical imaging applications. Featuring contributions from leading experts and pioneers in their respective fields, this book:Descri....
Release Date 2015/10 -
Communication, Signal Processing & Information Technology
Author Nabil Derbel , Olfa Kanoun , Faouzi Derbel
Communication & Signal Processing involving topics such as: CommunicationsTheory and Techniques, Communications Protocols and Standards, TelecommunicationSystems, Modulation and Signal Design, Coding Compression andInformation Theory, Communication Networks, Wirele....
Release Date 2017/03 -
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 -
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 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 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 -
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 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 -
Author Hiroyuki Fujiwara
Unparalleled coverage of the most vibrant research field in photovoltaics! Hybrid perovskites, revolutionary game-changing semiconductor materials, have every favorable optoelectronic characteristic necessary for realizing high efficiency solar cells. The remarkable features of hybrid perovskit....
Release Date 2022/01 -
Author Bill Collum
Designing new nuclear facilities is an extraordinarily complex exercise, often requiring teams of specialists several hundred strong. Nuclear Facilities: A Designer’s Guide provides an insight into each of the main contributors and shows how the whole design proces....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Qiang Bai , Yong Bai
Designing and building structures that will withstand the unique challenges that exist in Subsea operations is no easy task. As deepwater wells are drilled to greater depths, engineers are confronted with a new set problems such as water depth, weather conditions, ....
Release Date 2012/01 -
Basic Technical Mathematics, 11th Edition
Author Allyn J. Washington , Richard Evans
For courses in technical and pre-engineering technical programs or other programs for which coverage of basic mathematics is required.The best-seller in technical mathematics gets an “Oh, wow!” updateThe 11th Edition of Basic Technical Mathematics is a bold revision of th....
Release Date 2017/01 -
Sound Synthesis and Sampling, 3rd Edition
Author Martin Russ
Sound Synthesis and Sampling' provides a comprehensive introduction to the underlying principles and practical techniques applied to both commercial and research sound synthesizers. This new edition has been updated throughout to reflect current needs and prac....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Author Eugen Jost , Eli Maor
If you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide ran....
Release Date 2014/01 -
Author E Benavides
This book provides engineers and students with a general framework focusing on the processes of designing new engineering products. The procedures covered by the framework lead the reader to the best trade-offs to ensure maximum satisfaction of the customer’s needs,....
Release Date 2011/11