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Power Generation Technologies, 2nd Edition
Author Paul Breeze
The new edition of Power Generation Technologies is a concise and readable guide that provides an introduction to the full spectrum of currently available power generation options, from traditional fossil fuels and the better established alternatives such as w....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Volcanic Gas Reservoir Characterization
Author Min Tong , Lin Yan , Yuanhui Sun , Yongjun Wang , Qiquan Ran
Volcanic gas reservoirs are the new natural gas frontier. Once thought too complex, too harsh on the drilling bit, and too difficult to characterize, reservoir engineers and petroleum geologists alike now manage more advanced seismic and logging tools, making these ....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Thermal Insulation Handbook for the Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries
Author Alireza Bahadori
Thermal Insulation Handbook for the Oil and Gas Industries addresses relative design, materials, procedures, and standard installation necessities for various oil and gas infrastructure such as pipelines, subsea equipment, vessels, and tanks. With the continued incr....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Author Alan Hess
This is a book about photographing outdoor sports—not as a professional working for a major sports publication or website—but as a parent or friend trying to capture a great memory. In Photographing Outdoor Sports, author and photographer Alan Hess demonstrates that....
Release Date 2014/03 -
High Temperature Polymer Blends
Author Mark T. DeMeuse
Polymer blends offer properties not easily obtained through the use of a single polymer, including the ability to withstand high temperatures. High Temperature Polymer Blends outlines the characteristics, developments, and use of high temperature polymer blends. The....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Sustainability in Engineering Design
Author Andy Gibson , Anthony Johnson
Designed for use in engineering design courses, and as a reference for industry professionals learning sustainable design concepts and practical methods, Sustainability in Engineering Design focuses on designers as the driving force behind sustainable products. This....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications
Author Nathan W. Klingbeil , Kuldip S. Rattan
Rattan and Klingbeil's Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications is designed to help improve engineering student success through application-driven, just-in-time engineering math instruction. Intended to be taught by engineering faculty rather than math....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Radio Receiver Technology: Principles, Architectures and Applications
Author Ralf Rudersdorfer
Written by an expert in the field, this book covers the principles, architectures, applications, specifications and characterizations of radio receiversIn this book, the author introduces the reader to the basic principles and theories of present-day communications ....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Aerosol Science: Technology and Applications
Author Ian Colbeck , Mihalis Lazaridis
Aerosols influence many areas of our daily life. They are at the core of environmental problems such as global warming, photochemical smog and poor air quality. They can also have diverse effects on human health, where exposure occurs in both outdoor and indoor envi....
Release Date 2014/02 -
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 -
Author Joshua M. Epstein
The Final Volume of the Groundbreaking Trilogy on Agent-Based ModelingIn this pioneering synthesis, Joshua Epstein introduces a new theoretical entity: Agent_Zero. This software individual, or "agent," is endowed with distinct emotional/affective, cognitive/deliber....
Release Date 2014/02 -
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 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 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 -
Ready to Be a Thought Leader?: How to Increase Your Influence, Impact, and Success
Author Guy Kawasaki , Denise Brosseau
The how-to guide to becoming a go-to expertWithin their fields, thought leaders are sources of inspiration and innovation. They have the gift of harnessing their expertise and their networks to make their innovative thoughts real and replicable, sparking sustainable....
Release Date 2014/01 -
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 -
Author Gaurav Tekriwal
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Speed Math provides easy-to-understand methods, tips, and tricks to do math in one's head, on paper, and on a calculator at a faster rate and with more accuracy for anyone who is intimidated by math and for whom such calculations wou....
Release Date 2014/01 -
Beginner's Guide to Reading Schematics, Third Edition, 3rd Edition
Author Stan Gibilisco
Translate schematic diagrams into today's cutting-edge electronicsNavigate the roadmaps of simple electronic circuits and complex systems with help from an experienced engineer. With all-new art and demo circuits you can build, this hands-on, illustrated guide expl....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, UK Edition
Author Doug Lowe , Dickon Ross
Your one-stop UK shop for clear, concise explanations to all the important concepts in electronics and tons of direction for building simple, fun electronic projects.The 8 mini-books in this 1 volume include:Getting Started with ElectronicsWorking with Basic Compone....
Release Date 2013/12 -
The 12 Magic Slides: Insider Secrets for Raising Growth Capital
Author Paul M. Getty
Author Paul Getty has seen thousands of brilliant founding CEOs present to angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional investors. And he has seen thousands of them fail in their quest for the money they sincerely believed would lead to entrepreneurial su....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Author Gina Soleil
Gina Soleil takes you through a thought-provoking journey on how to transform your business into a haven of productivity. Using the science of energy, Gina gives you a step-by-step roadmap for building a business that’s fueled to win in today’s market. Soleil reveal....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Foundations and applications of Indian psychology, 2e, 2nd Edition
Author Suneet Suneet Suneet Varma Varma , Girishwar Misra , Matthijs Cornelissen
Venturing into the widely under-explored area of Indian Psychology, this book provides coverage of the origins, scope and development in this area. The twenty-six essays in this book cover a broad spectrum of topics in Psychology and link mainstream topics that are....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Building Valve Amplifiers, 2nd Edition
Author Morgan Jones
Building Valve Amplifiers is a unique hands-on guide for anyone working with tube audio equipment--as an electronics hobbyist, audiophile or audio engineer. This 2nd Edition builds on the success of the first with technology and technique revisions throughout and, s....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Author Brad G. Osgood , Brigitte Lahme , Adam H. Speigler , William G. McCallum , Selin Kal
Applied Calculus is praised for the creative and varied conceptual and modeling problems which motivate and challenge students. The 5th Edition of this market leading text exhibits the same strengths from earlier editions including the "Rule of Four," an emphasis ....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Introduction to Modeling Convection in Planets and Stars
Author Gary A. Glatzmaier
This book provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. Using a teaching method perfected in the cla....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Author Jean Ann Larson
Increasing costs and higher utilization of resources make the role of process improvement more important than ever in the health care industry. Management Engineering: A Guide to Best Practices for Industrial Engineering in Health Care provides an overview of the pr....
Release Date 2013/11 -
The Humongous Book of Algebra Problems
Author W. Michael Kelley
When the numbers just don't add up... Following in the footsteps of the successful The Humongous Books of Calculus Problems, bestselling author Michael Kelley has taken a typical algebra workbook, and made notes in the margins, adding missing steps and simplifying....
Release Date 2013/11 -
A Profile of the Oil and Gas Industry
Author Linda Herkenhoff
Oil and gas are important to every aspect of our economy, yet the oil and gas industry is distinguished by its combination of increasing demands and decreasing discovery volumes--and it is an industry shrouded in an environment of extremely volatile pricing. Al....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Author Daniel M Rice
Calculus of Thought: Neuromorphic Logistic Regression in Cognitive Machines is a must-read for all scientists about a very simple computation method designed to simulate big-data neural processing. This book is inspired by the Calculus Ratiocinator idea of Gottfried....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Digital Signal Processing: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists
Author Steven Smith
In addition to its thorough coverage of DSP design and programming techniques, Smith also covers the operation and usage of DSP chips. He uses Analog Devices' popular DSP chip family as design examples.Covers all major DSP topicsFull of insider information an....
Release Date 2013/10