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Author Kim Plofker
Based on extensive research in Sanskrit sources, Mathematics in India chronicles the development of mathematical techniques and texts in South Asia from antiquity to the early modern period. Kim Plofker reexamines the few facts about Indian mathematics that have bec....
Release Date 2008/12 -
Author Charles R. Johnson , Shaun M. Fallat
Totally nonnegative matrices arise in a remarkable variety of mathematical applications. This book is a comprehensive and self-contained study of the essential theory of totally nonnegative matrices, defined by the nonnegativity of all subdeterminants. It explores m....
Release Date 2011/04 -
Author Sandy Antunes
Just how harsh is the space environment into which you thrust your DIY satellite? We look at what conditions your satellite must endure, how to test your satellite, and what launch, ground and orbit support you will need. In addition, we provide tips on making your ....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Claiming Your Place at the Fire
Author David Shapiro , Richard J. Leider
To claim one's place at the fire means to live ones life on purpose. When we claim our place at the fire, we enter into the circle of vital elders who have been the source of wisdom in society since time immemorial. We do this by courageously reexamining and r....
Release Date 2004/09 -
Influence for Nonprofit Leaders
Author Deborah Friedman
Influence is an essential component of leadership, especially in a nonprofit environment. Since relationships are vital for a nonprofit's success, a leader needs to be able to influence employees, volunteers, and stakeholders in order to meet the challenges ahead. ....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Author SAS Institute
JMP 13 Fitting Linear Models focuses on the Fit Model platform and many of its personalities. Linear and logistic regression, analysis of variance and covariance, and stepwise procedures are covered. Also included are multivariate analysis of variance, mixed models....
Release Date 2016/09 -
Author Sebastian Aeffner , Timo Aspelmeier , Tim Salditt
Covering both physical as well as mathematical and algorithmic foundations, this graduate textbook provides the reader with an introduction into modern biomedical imaging and image processing and reconstruction. These techniques are not only based on advanced instr....
Release Date 2017/10 -
Safety Design for Space Operations
Author Tommaso Sgobba , Paul Wilde , Isabelle Rongier , Firooz Allahdadi
Endorsed by the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) and drawing on the expertise of the world’s leading experts in the field, Safety Design for Space Operations provides the practical how-to guidance and knowledge base needed to fac....
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Industrial Chemical Process Analysis and Design
Author Mariano Martín Martín
Industrial Chemical Process Analysis and Design uses chemical engineering principles to explain the transformation of basic raw materials into major chemical products. The book discusses traditional processes to create products like nitric acid, sulphuric acid, amm....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Mathematical Models for Society and Biology, 2nd Edition
Author Edward Beltrami
Mathematical Models for Society and Biology, 2nd edition draws on current issues to engagingly relate how to use mathematics to gain insight into problems in biology and contemporary society. For the new edition, the author uses mathematical models that are simple, ....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Risk Analysis and Control for Industrial Processes - Gas, Oil and Chemicals
Author Hans J Pasman
Risk Analysis and Control for Industrial Processes - Gas, Oil and Chemicalsprovides an analysis of current approaches for preventing disasters, and gives readers an overview on which methods to adopt. The book covers safety regulations, history and trends, industri....
Release Date 2015/06 -
Author Stephane P.A. Bordas , Daniel S. Balint
Advances in Applied Mechanics draws together recent, significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, the book aims to provide authoritative review articles on topics in the mechanical sciences. While the book is ideal for scientis....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Aeroacoustics of Low Mach Number Flows
Author William Devenport , Stewart Glegg
Aeroacoustics of Low Mach Number Flows: Fundamentals, Analysis, and Measurement provides a comprehensive treatment of sound radiation from subsonic flow over moving surfaces, which is the most widespread cause of flow noise in engineering systems. This includes fan....
Release Date 2017/02 -
Human Interaction with Electromagnetic Fields
Author Mario Cvetkovic , Dragan Poljak
Human Interaction with Electromagnetic Fields: Computational Models in Dosimetry presents some highly rigorous and sophisticated integral equation techniques from computational electromagnetics (CEM), along with practical techniques for the calculation and measurem....
Release Date 2019/06 -
Author Brian D. Ripley
WILEY-INTERSCIENCE PAPERBACK SERIESThe Wiley-Interscience Paperback Series consists of selected books that have been made more accessible to consumers in an effort to increase global appeal and general circulation. With these new unabridged softcover volumes, Wiley ....
Release Date 2006/03 -
Digital Electronics: Principles, Devices and Applications
Author Anil K. Maini
The fundamentals and implementation of digital electronics are essential to understanding the design and working of consumer/industrial electronics, communications, embedded systems, computers, security and military equipment.Devices used in applications such as the....
Release Date 2007/09 -
Author Sarah Lewis
Positive Psychology at Work brings the fields of positive psychology and appreciative inquiry together for the first time to provide leaders and change agents with a powerful new approach to achieving organizational excellence.Draws together positive psychology and ....
Release Date 2011/06 -
Author Tracey Pilone , Dan Pilone
Having trouble understanding algebra? Do algebraic concepts, equations, and logic just make your head spin? We have great news: Head First Algebra is designed for you. Full of engaging stories and practical, real-world explanations, this book will help you learn eve....
Release Date 2008/12 -
Author Bill Dunster
The argument for low-cost, zero-energy, zero-waste architecture has never been timelier, while the mainstream has largely abandoned or neglected this agenda: in the UK the recent mandatory zero-carbon performance targets for new homes have been postponed or forgotten at a....
Release Date 2019/06 -
Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2016
Author Sarah Lupton
Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2016 is a practical guide to the operation and administration of JCT’s SBC 2016 suite of building contracts (SBC/Q, SBC/AQ and SBC/XQ). All of the contracts’ provisions, procedures and conditions are organised and explained by sub....
Release Date 2019/06 -
Domestic Client's Guide to Engaging an Architect
Author Nigel Ostime
If you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small domestic project. The right arc....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Commercial Client's Guide to Engaging an Architect
Author Nigel Ostime
If you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small commercial project. The right a....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Classical Geometry: Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective
Author G. W. Tokarsky , A. C. F. Liu , J. E. Lewis , I. E. Leonard
Features the classical themes of geometry with plentiful applications in mathematics, education, engineering, and scienceAccessible and reader-friendly, Classical Geometry: Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective introduces readers to a valuable disci....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Author R. Russell Rhinehart
An Application-Oriented Introduction to Essential Optimization Concepts and Best PracticesOptimization is an inherent human tendency that gained new life after the advent of calculus; now, as the world grows increasingly reliant on complex systems, optimization has become....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Author Gregory J. Offer , Mark Wild
A guide to lithium sulfur batteries that explores their materials, electrochemical mechanisms and modelling and includes recent scientific developmentsLithium Sulfur Batteries (Li-S) offers a comprehensive examination of Li-S batteries from the viewpoint of the mat....
Release Date 2019/03 -
Author Robert Gross , Avner Ash
Mathematicians solve equations, or try to. But sometimes the solutions are not as interesting as the beautiful symmetric patterns that lead to them. Written in a friendly style for a general audience, Fearless Symmetry is the first popular math book to discuss thes....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Author Carlos A. Bertulani
Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell provides a clear, concise, and up-to-date overview of the atomic nucleus and the theories that seek to explain it. Bringing together a systematic explanation of hadrons, nuclei, and stars for the first time in one volume, Carlos A. Bert....
Release Date 2007/04 -
Matrix Completions, Moments, and Sums of Hermitian Squares
Author Hugo J. Woerdeman , Mihály Bakonyi
Intensive research in matrix completions, moments, and sums of Hermitian squares has yielded a multitude of results in recent decades. This book provides a comprehensive account of this quickly developing area of mathematics and applications and gives complete proof....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Author Ram Nidumolu
The Higher Reality of Business The health of business is inextricably linked with the health of humanity and nature. But our current approaches to leadership treat business as entirely separate—and the result has been recurring economic, environmental, and human cri....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Information Technology for Patient Empowerment in Healthcare
Author David Bates , Ronen Rozenblum , Maria Adela Grando , Eyal Zimlichman , Jim Warren , M
Aims and ScopePatients are more empowered to shape their own health care today than ever before. Health information technologies are creating new opportunities for patients and families to participate actively in their care, manage their medical problems and improv....
Release Date 2015/03