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Introductory Mathematics for the Life Sciences



David Phoenix, " Introductory Mathematics for the Life Sciences"
CRC; 1 edition (September 2, 1997) | ISBN: 0748404287 | 229 pages | PDF | 1,8 Mb

Introductory Mathematics for the Life Sciences offers a straightforward introduction to the mathematical principles and applications needed for studies in the life sciences. Starting with the basics of numbers, fractions, ratios, and percentages, the author explains progressively more sophisticated concepts. He moves from algebra, measurement, and scientific notation to examine the use of exponentials and logarithmic functions, and even includes introductory statistics. Worked examples illustrate concepts, applications, and interpretations. Exercises at the end of each chapter, with answers posted at the end of the text, help readers apply and practice the skills they develop.



Theoretical Biochemistry - Processes and Properties of Biological Systems



L.A. Eriksson, "Theoretical Biochemistry - Processes and Properties of Biological Systems"
Elsevier Science; 1 edition (January 1, 2001) | ISBN: 0444502920 | 718 pages | PDF | 37 Mb

Theoretical chemistry has been an area of tremendous expansion and development over the past decade; from an approach where we were able to treat only a few atoms quantum mechanically or make fairly crude molecular dynamics simulations, into a discipline with an accuracy and predictive power that has rendered it an essential complementary tool to experiment in basically all areas of science.

This volume gives a flavour of the types of problems in biochemistry that theoretical calculations can solve at present, and illustrates the tremendous predictive power these approaches possess.

A wide range of computational approaches, from classical MD and Monte Carlo methods, via semi-empirical and DFT approaches on isolated model systems, to Car-Parinello QM-MD and novel hybrid QM/MM studies are covered. The systems investigated also cover a broad range; from membrane-bound proteins to various types of enzymatic reactions as well as inhibitor studies, cofactor properties, solvent effects, transcription and radiation damage to DNA.


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Ruby Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))



Ruby Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly)) | By Michael Fitzgerald
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. | Pages: 176 | Publication Date: 2007-07-18 | ISBN: 0596514816 | PDF | 2.17 MB

Book Description:
Although Ruby is an easy language to learn, in the heat of action you may find that you can't remember the correct syntax for a conditional or the name of a method. This handy pocket reference offers brief yet clear explanations of Ruby's core components, from operators to reserved words to data structures to method syntax, highlighting those key features that you'll likely use every day when coding Ruby.

Whether you've come to Ruby because of the Rails web development framework --Ruby's killer app -- or simply because it's a relatively clean, powerful and expressive language that's useful for a lot of applications, the Ruby Pocket Reference is organized to help you find what you need quickly. This book not only will get you up to speed on how Ruby works, it provides you with a handy reference you can use anywhere, anytime.

In this book, you find essential information on:

* Reserved words, operators, comments, numbers, variables, ranges, and symbols
* Predefined variables andglobal constants
* Conditional statements, method use, classes, and modules (mixins)
* Lists of methods from the Object, String, Array, and Hash classes and the Kernel module
* sprintf andtime formatting directories
* Interactive Ruby (irb) and the Ruby debugger
* Ruby documentation

You also get information on the RubyGems package utility and Rake, a build tool similar to make.. If you're using Ruby daily and just want the facts-fast-Ruby Pocket Reference is your book.


HTTP Essentials: Protocols for Secure, Scaleable Web Sites



Stephen A. Thomas, Stephen Thomas , "HTTP Essentials: Protocols for Secure, Scaleable Web Sites "
Wiley; 1 edition (March 8, 2001) | ISBN: 0471398233 | 336 pages | PDF | 4,7 Mb

The first complete reference guide to the essential Web protocol. As applications and services converge and Web technologies not only assume HTTP but require developers to manipulate it, it is becoming increasingly crucial for network managers, Web masters, and anyone working with HTTP to understand the nuts and bolts of this most prevalent Web protocol. This book provides complete documentation and explanation of the protocol, including advanced and experimental extensions. Readers will get core guidance on implementing HTTP 1.1 in their products, including how to accelerate HTTP in large scale Web sites, how to secure it, and how to handle compatibility issues with versions 0.9 and 1.0. HTTP switching and invisible HTTP operations such as option negotiations, status checks, and path tracing are also examined.



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Optics: Learning by Computing, with Examples Using Maple, MathCad®, Matlab®, Mathematica®, and Maple®


K.D. Moeller , "Optics: Learning by Computing, with Examples Using Maple, MathCad®, Matlab®, Mathematica®, and Maple®"
Springer; 2nd ed. edition (August 8, 2007) | ISBN: 0387261680 | 454 pages | PDF | 10 Mb

This new edition is intended for a one semester course in optics for juniors and seniors in science and engineering. It uses scripts from Maple, MathCad, Mathematica, and MATLAB to provide a simulated laboratory where students can learn by exploration and discovery instead of passive absorption.

The text covers all the standard topics of a traditional optics course, including: geometrical optics and aberration, interference and diffraction, coherence, Maxwell's equations, wave guides and propagating modes, blackbody radiation, atomic emission and lasers, optical properties of materials, Fourier transforms and FT spectroscopy, image formation, and holography. It contains step by step derivations of all basic formulas in geometrical, wave and Fourier optics.

The basic text is supplemented by over 170 files in Maple, MathCad, Mathematica, and MATLAB (many of which are in the text; al scripts are included on the CD), each suggesting programs to solve a particular problem, and each linked to a topic in or application of optics. The computer files are dynamic, allowing the reader to see instantly the effects of changing parameters in the equations. Students are thus encouraged to ask "What if?" questions to asses the physical implications of the formulas. The discussion of Fourier transforms in particular is enhanced by the availability of numerical methods.

The book is written for the study of particular projects but can easily be adapted to other situations. The threefold arrangement of text, applications, and files makes the book suitable for "self-learning" by scientists or engineers who would like to refresh their knowledge of optics.In the classroom, the Maple, MathCad, Mathematica, and MATLAB scripts can serve as starting points for homework; outside, they can help find solutions to complex problems in engineering applications.

Some praise for the previous edition:

OPTICS AND PHOTONICS NEWS [OCTOBER 2004]

"This book and its companion CD cover geometrical optics, electromagnetic theory, interference, diffraction and coherence theory. Chapters on optical constants, blackbody radiation, emission and absorption, lasers, holography and Fourier transform spectroscopy broaden its scope. The packet contains over 170 MathCAD files linked to specific topics and applications. [T]he main virtues of the book are the excellent photographs of basic optical phenomena. The index is comprehensive. [The book] will certainly be helpful to students in an introductory optics course."

THE PHYSICIST (March/April 2004)


High-Performance Client/Server



Chris Loosley, Frank Douglas , Alex Mimo, "High-Performance Client/Server"
John Wiley & Sons (November 1997) | ISBN: 0471162698 | 752 pages | PDF | 4,3 Mb

Learn from a master how to overcome performance bottlenecks and response time delays typical of large distributed systems.

"Chris is one of the industry's most important thinkers on database design - I would strongly recommend this book to readers trying to get past the buzzwords and focus on what really makes a difference in achieving high-performance distributed systems."

- David Stodder, Editor-in-Chief, Database Programming & Design Performance is not simply a matter of tuning the code or the computing environment - it starts with designing performance into the application from the outset, and spans all phases of the system life cycle. Drawing on his 25 years of experience, Chris Loosley explains the principles of software performance engineering and applies them to all facets of distributed systems architecture and design. Along the way, he summarizes his conclusions in over 250 useful, easily referenced guidelines. And he covers all the key topics, with chapters on Middleware, Architecture, Design, Tools, Databases, Replication, Warehousing, and Transaction Monitors.

Loosley's conclusions about the architecture and design of enterprise systems challenge many current middleware trends. Applying the performance principles, Loosley explains why the key to creating truly scalable distributed systems is to decompose complex business applications into multitransaction workflows, and to use asynchronous data replication, parallel processing, and batching techniques.



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Nanotechnology in Catalysis 3



Bing Zhou, Scott Han, Robert Raja, Gabor A. Somorjai , "Nanotechnology in Catalysis 3 "
Springer; 1 edition (December 14, 2006) | ISBN: 0387346872 | 338 pages | PDF | 8,3 Mb

This volume continues the tradition formed in Nanotechnology in Catalysis 1 and 2. As with those books, this one is based upon an ACS symposium. Some of the most illustrious names in heterogeneous catalysis are among the contributors.

The book covers:
- Design, synthesis, and control of catalysts at nanoscale
- Understanding of catalytic reaction at nanometer scale
- Characterization of nanomaterials as catalysts
- Nanoparticle metal or metal oxides catalysts
- Nanomaterials as catalyst supports
- New catalytic applications of nanomaterials



Cold Winter (Prima Official Game Guide)


Cold Winter (Prima Official Game Guide)
128 pages | Publisher: Prima Games (May 17, 2005) | ISBN: 0761545719 | PDF | 6 Mb


Book Description

No Tux. No License. No Mercy.

·Tips and maps to help you conquer every level
·Multi-player tips: Weapon use, map-specific ploys, strategy for every game type
·Understand and defeat AI opponents
·Comprehensive weapon and gear stats
·Every intelligence item revealed
·Get top grades on every mission

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Organizational Behavior



John Middleton,«Organizational Behavior»
Capstone | ISBN:1841122173 | PDF | 2,19 Mb | 132 Pages | 2002 Year


Fast track route to understanding and managing human behavior in organizations. Covers the key areas of OB, from understanding individual and group behavior patterns and attitudes to work to building successful organizations and improving your personal effectiveness in the workplace. Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Tesco, Sears, Sundaram-Clayton and The Natural Step, and ideas from the smartest thinkers including Charles Handy, Jack Wood, Edgar Schein and Shoshana Zuboff. Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide.






Tech Stock Valuation



Mark Hirschey, "Tech Stock Valuation"
Academic Press; 1 edition (June 17, 2003) | ISBN:0123497043 | 271 pages | PDF | 2,2 Mb


Review
"The impact of the highly variable capital market conditions--such as we saw during the late 1960s, the mid 1980s, and the late 1990s--on the evolution of high-technology industries remains little understood, but is critically important to the future growth of the U.S. economy. [This book] takes an initial look at some of these very important but complex issues."



Guide to Electric Power Generation



Anthony J. Pansini, K.D. Smalling, "Guide to Electric Power Generation"
Fairmont Press; 3 edition (November 3, 2005) | ISBN:0849395119 | 269 pages | PDF | 4,6 Mb


This fully illustrated reference brings you detailed coverage of the full spectrum of equipment and processes used in the production of electricity, from the basics of energy conversion, to prime movers, generators, and boilers. The reader will find much useful information on the characteristics of fuels, including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear and others, along with proper methods for handling them and their residues. Also extensively covered are internal combustion engines, steam turbines, and reciprocating steam engines. Feedwater treatment, ash removal reliability, operation and maintenance considerations are all examined in detail. The second edition expands coverage of gasification of coal, gas turbines and effective use of generation in place of efficiency measures.



World War II: A Student Companion



William L. O'Neill, "World War II: A Student Companion"
Oxford University Press, USA; Student edition (April 15, 1999) | ISBN:0195108000 | 384 pages | PDF | 1,4 Mb


Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up-A readable, concise, and informative book. Organized alphabetically with brief articles ranging in length from a single paragraph to over four pages, the book is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps, and reproductions. The text will answer readers' questions and probably inspire further research. Almost every article is cross-referenced and contains a bibliography. Minor problems include occasional moments of editorializing and some quirkiness in the discussion of "Motion Pictures." Although the information presented is pretty standard and much of it might be found in a good encyclopedia, students will find it helpful to have everything in one easy-to-use volume.
Herman Sutter, Saint Pius X High School, Houston, TX
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews
From frank evaluations of ordinance and strategy (``MacArthur's defense of the Philippines could hardly have been worse'') to accounts of the treatment of women and African-Americans in the armed services, this wide-ranging alphabetical compendium of topical and biographical articles goes a long way toward filling in the blanks for young students of the war. O'Neill keeps jargon to a minimum, ends most entries with reading lists, uses plenty of cross references, and includes World Wide Web sites in the back matter. The illustrations, a perfunctory smattering of tiny black-and-white maps and photos, are a weak point, but the author presents information with the succinct clarity that is essential in the best quick-reference tools.



If You're So Brilliant... How Come Your Marketing Plans Aren't Working?: The Essential Guide to Marketing Planning



Malcolm McDonald , "If You're So Brilliant... How Come Your Marketing Plans Aren't Working?: The Essential Guide to Marketing Planning "
Kogan Page Business Books (August 2002) | ISBN:074943726X | 160 pages | PDF | 1,5 Mb

With more than a quarter million copies sold world-wide of his acclaimed book Marketing Plans, Malcolm MacDonald is in a unique position to write this--his first--quick-fix guide for busy practitioners who need results now. He has pared down the detailed advice originally found in his 500-page tome to give readers a concise guide to the essentials of what makes a plan work. He sets a challenge for readers to test their own understanding with a series of exercises and looks at the problems of marketing planning, the common obstacles and advises on how to overcome them. This is a little book with big ambition--to help managers help themselves to deliver marketing plans that deliver results.

Contents include: understanding marketing planning; how marketing planning fits with corporate planning; the marketing planning process and its output--the plan; defining markets and segments prior to planning and lots more.



If You're So Brilliant...How Come your Brand isn't Working Hard Enough?: The Essential Guide to Brand Management


Peter Cheverton, "If You're So Brilliant...How Come your Brand isn't Working Hard Enough?: The Essential Guide to Brand Management"
Kogan Page Business Books (August 2002) | ISBN:0749437286 | 180 pages | PDF | 1,5 Mb


This book is not for advertising and design professionals. It is for all those involved with building and defining their own brand, for those who know that brand management is crucial, but don’t know how to go about it. Good brand management is the route to getting the brand to work harder and to make its proper mark. Any brand, new or old, must be managed, nurtured, exploited and, when necessary, changed. Good brand and business managers must understand what a brand is, what it can do for them and how it supports the strategic goals of the business. Good brand managers must also direct and co-ordinate the wide and daunting variety of tasks and experts involved in making brand strategy happen. HOW COME YOUR BRAND ISN`T WORKING? tackles this challenge head on. Peppered with fascinating real-life examples (good and bad), and a brand health checklist, any manager will benefit from Cheverton’s pragmatic advice on positing, targeting and implementation.



If You're So Brilliant ...How Come You Can't Identify Your Key Customers?: The Essential Guide to Key Account Selection



Peter Cheverton, "If You're So Brilliant ...How Come You Can't Identify Your Key Customers?: The Essential Guide to Key Account Selection "
Kogan Page Business Books (August 2002) | ISBN:0749437294 | 160 pages | PDF | 1,5 Mb


Key account management (KAM) is not a sales initiative, it is a business-wide process that must be managed and supported from the top. Here we have a book or all those involved in the management of key accounts, but uncertain about how these important customers are identified, selected and managed. In a clean, direct style, Cheverton cuts to the quick and shows how to achieve the core objectives of KAM: retain existing customers in a competitive environment; grow through acquiring new long term contracts; achieve global `preferred supplier` status; manage customers serviced by several departments in a consistent way; create a customer intimate business; achieve operational excellence. `Managing the future` Cheverton says is the purpose of KAM: achieving a realistic balance between objectives, the market opportunity and the resources available. Global cases, tools, techniques and exercises are all features of this inspired little book.



RNA


RNA

RNA
Pergamon | ISBN:0080434088 | Edition - 2001-10-01 | PDF | 352 pages | 22 MB | Rapidshare & Megaupload

This publication summarizes the current status of our understanding of RNA, with particular emphasis on the chemistry of this key biological molecule. The various RNAs covered are messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA and RNA enzymes (ribozymes). The different chapters detail biophysical and chemical methods to investigate RNA structure and function, the synthesis of native and modified RNAs and the latest advances in our understanding of the vast array of biological processes in which RNA is involved.



Elements of Quantum Optics



Pierre Meystre , Murray Sargent, " Elements of Quantum Optics"
Springer; 4th ed. edition (October 2007) | ISBN:3540742093 | 508 pages | PDF | 5,2 Mb


Elements of Quantum Optics gives a self-contained and broad coverage of the basic elements necessary to understand and carry out research in laser physics and quantum optics, including a review of basic quantum mechanics and pedagogical introductions to system-reservoir interactions and to second quantization. The text reveals the close connection between many seemingly unrelated topics, such as probe absorption, four-wave mixing, optical instabilities, resonance fluorescence and squeezing. It also comprises discussions of cavity quantum electrodynamics and atom optics. The 4th edition includes a new chapter on quantum entanglement and quantum information, as well as added discussions of the quantum beam splitter, electromagnetically induced transparency, slow light, and the input-output formalism needed to understand many problems in quantum optics. It also provides an expanded treatment of the minimum-coupling Hamiltonian and a simple derivation of the Gross-Pitaevskii equation, an important gateway to research in ultracold atoms and molecules.



WiMAX: Taking Wireless to the MAX



Deepak Pareek, "WiMAX: Taking Wireless to the MAX"
AUERBACH (May 30, 2006) | ISBN:0849371864 | 384 pages | PDF | 9,8 Mb


With market value expected to reach $5 billion by 2007 and the endorsement of some of the biggest names in telecommunications, World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is poised to change the broadband wireless landscape. But how much of WiMAX's touted potential is merely hype? Now that several pre-WiMAX networks have been deployed, what are the operators saying about QoS and ROI? How and when will device manufacturers integrate WiMAX into their products? What is the business case for using WiMAX rather than any number of other established wireless alternatives? WiMAX: Taking Wireless to the MAX examines the evolution of wireless, broadband, and the wireless broadband landscape with exhaustive coverage of technological advances and evolving topologies. It sets the tone for the journey towards untouched wireless heights - WiMAX. The author builds a complete understanding of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Technologies, elaborating on past developments, present needs and uses, and future trends and markets. He lays out a road map to the future and articulates present and future applications and models of BWA with focus on WiMAX. The book also provides a detailed discussion on the advanced technologies central to the existence of WiMAX. It presents strategies for building the case for WiMAX and achieving success for the different players, including service providers and equipment manufacturers. An increasing demand for access to information anytime, anywhere has led to explosive growth in access and wireless technologies. The trend has created new competitive threats as well as new opportunities in every walk of life. The task, then, is to turn possibilities into realities and provide solutions that enable anywhere, anytime access to information and applications at low cost and with a small investment. Taking a coherent and fact-based approach, this book explores the space between what is known and available and what industry needs.



Principles of Chemical Kinetics



James E. House, "Principles of Chemical Kinetics"
Academic Press; 2 edition (August 15, 2007) | ISBN:0123567874 | 336 pages | PDF | 1,4 Mb


James House's revised Principles of Chemical Kinetics provides a clear and logical description of chemical kinetics in a manner unlike any other book of its kind. Clearly written with detailed derivations, the text allows students to move rapidly from theoretical concepts of rates of reaction to concrete applications.
Unlike other texts, House presents a balanced treatment of kinetic reactions in gas, solution, and solid states. The entire text has been revised and includes many new sections and an additional chapter on applications of kinetics. The topics covered include quantitative relationships between molecular structure and chemical activity, organic/inorganic chemistry, biochemical kinetics, surface kinetics and reaction mechanisms. Chapters also include new problems, with answers to selected questions, to test the reader's understanding of each area. A solutions manual with answers to all questions is available for instructors.
A useful text for both students and interested readers alike, Dr. House has once again written a comprehensive text simply explaining an otherwise complicated subject.

* Provides an introduction to all the major areas of kinetics and demonstrates the use of these concepts in real life applications
* Detailed derivations of formula are shown to help students with a limited background in mathematics
* Presents a balanced treatment of kinetics of reactions in gas phase, solutions and solids
* Solutions manual available for instructors



Monopoly Tycoon: Prima's Official Strategy Guide



Monopoly Tycoon: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
128 pages | Publisher: Prima Games | ISBN:0761531416 | PDF | 7 Mb

If you've ever played the classic Monopoly board game and found yourself stranded helplessly before a stretch of hotels on Board Walk and Park Place, while owning only shoddy green houses on Baltic and Mediterranean, you know why you need this strategy guide. Your favorite board game has grown up, and Monopoly City: Prima's Official Strategy Guide is ready to help you take revenge on those childhood memories of hopeless board game poverty or recapture those feelings of sweet entrepreneurial success.
-You want every railroad?
-Need strategies for smart hotel construction?
-Tips on when a risk means sudden success versus instant devastation?

Choose Prima and the only choice you'll still need help with is Horse, Shoe, or Top Hat!

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Using SAS in Financial Research



Ekkehart Boehmer, John Broussard, Juha-Pekka Kallunki , "Using SAS in Financial Research"
SAS Publishing (March 1, 2002) | ISBN:1590470397 | 182 pages | PDF | 29,4 Mb


Reviews
Andrea Wainwright PhilaSUG Executive Committee Member
I really enjoyed this book. Everything is thoroughly explained with easy-to–-follow, well-chosen examples to teach the subject.

Charles Patridge, The Hartford
I highly recommend this to knowledgeable researchers, graduate students, and financial practitioners as a valuable asset for their financial tools.



Reference Data for Engineers Radio, Electronics, Computer & Communications (Reference Data for Engineers)

Reference Data for Engineers Radio, Electronics, Computer & Communications (Reference Data for Engineers)

Reference Data for Engineers Radio, Electronics, Computer & Communications (Reference Data for Engineers)
By Mac E. Van Valkenburg

* Publisher: Newnes
* Number Of Pages: 1385
* Publication Date: 2001-10
* Sales Rank: 872786
* ISBN / ASIN: 0750672919
* EAN: 9780750672917
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Newnes
* Studio: Newnes

Book Description:

Reference Data for Engineers is the most respected, reliable, and indispensable reference tool for technical professionals around the globe. Written by professionals for professionals, this book is a complete reference for engineers, covering a broad range of topics. It is the combined effort of 96 engineers, scientists, educators, and other recognized specialists in the fields of electronics, radio, computer, and communications technology.

By providing an abundance of information on essential, need-to-know topics without heavy emphasis on complicated mathematics, Reference Data for Engineers is an absolute "must-have" for every engineer who requires comprehensive electrical, electronics, and communications data at his or her fingertips. Featured in the Ninth Edition is updated coverage on intellectual property and patents, probability and design, antennas, power electronics, rectifiers, power supplies, and properties of materials. Useful information on units, constants and conversion factors, active filter design, antennas, integrated circuits, surface acoustic wave design, and digital signal processing is also included. The Ninth Edition also offers new knowledge in the fields of satellite technology, space communication, microwave science, telecommunication, global positioning systems, frequency data, and radar.

* Widely acclaimed as the most practical reference ever published for a wide range of electronics and computer professionals, from technicians through post-graduate engineers.

* Provides a great way to learn or review the basics of various technologies, with a minimum of tables, equations, and other heavy math.





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Step Up to IELTS Teacher's Book

Step Up to IELTS Teacher's Book

Step Up to IELTS Teacher's Book
By Vanessa Jakeman,&nbspClare McDowell,

* Publisher: Cambridge University Press
* Number Of Pages: 80
* Publication Date: 2004-05-24
* Sales Rank: 1681560
* ISBN / ASIN: 0521533015
* EAN: 9780521533010
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
* Studio: Cambridge University Press
Book Description:

This course covers essential exam skills and language for IELTS in approximately sixty hours' teaching time, and familiarises students quickly with the exam. The course covers both the Academic and General Training modules It provides students with invaluable advice on how to maximise their band score in the exam. Shorter, achievable exam-type tasks build students' exam skills, before students try the more challenging tasks at authentic test level. The test practice sections at the end of each unit together constitute a whole sample IELTS test. The 'With answers' edition contains a full answer key and information on the exam, making it ideal for students preparing independently. For students with more time, the pocket-sized Personal Study Book provides extra vocabulary, grammar and writing practice. The Self-study Pack contains the Self-study Student's Book and Audio CDs (2).



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Electrical Distribution Engineering, Third Edition

Electrical Distribution Engineering, Third Edition

Electrical Distribution Engineering, Third Edition
By Anthony J. Pansini

* Publisher: Fairmont Press
* Number Of Pages: 535
* Publication Date: 2006-11-10
* Sales Rank: 1592621
* ISBN / ASIN: 0849382491
* EAN: 9780849382499
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Fairmont Press
* Studio: Fairmont Press
Book Description:

Newly revised and edited, this comprehensive volume provides up-to-date information on the latest developments which impact planning and design of electrical distribution systems. Addressing topics such as mechanical designs, materials improvements, total quality control, computer, and electronic circuitry, this book answers questions on everything from the basics of electrical and mechanical design to the selection of optimum materials and equipment. Beginning with initial planning consideration, this book gives a step-by-step guide through each stage of mechanical design of the principal facilities, including substation installation. Also included is data-backed assessment of the latest advance in materials, conductors, insulators, transformers, regulators, capacitators, switches, and substation equipment. Also covered is key non-technical and operation considerations such as safety, quality of service, load shedding, brownouts, demand controls and more. New material in the third edition includes data on polymer insulators, expansion of coverage of cogeneration, distributed generation and underground systems.





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Mechanics (His Lectures on theoretical physics)


Mechanics (His Lectures on theoretical physics)
By Arnold Sommerfeld

* Publisher: Academic Press
* Number Of Pages: 289
* Publication Date: 1952
* Sales Rank: 2333188
* ISBN / ASIN: B0007DTSHQ
* EAN:
* Binding: Unknown Binding
* Manufacturer: Academic Press
* Studio: Academic Press
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The Genesis of General Relativity: Sources and Interpretations (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

The Genesis of General Relativity: Sources and Interpretations (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

The Genesis of General Relativity: Sources and Interpretations (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)
By

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 1152
* Publication Date: 2007-03-27
* Sales Rank: 2530583
* ISBN / ASIN: 1402039999
* EAN: 9781402039997
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Springer
* Studio: Springer
Book Description:

This four-volume work represents the most comprehensive documentation and study of the creation of general relativity; one of the fundamental physical theories of the 20th century. It contains the direct facsimile, transcript and explanation of and comments on the Einstein Zurich Notebook as written in 1912. The research by Einstein herein forms a pivotal part of his creation of the theory of General Relativity (1915) from Special Relativity (1905) and Newton's law of gravitation. Additional sources from Einstein and others who from the late 19th to the early 20th century contributed to this monumental development sources are presented here in translation for the first time. The volumes offer detailed commentaries and analyses of these sources that are based on a close reading of these documents supplemented by interpretations by the leading historians of relativity. All in all, the facets of this work, based on more than a decade of research, combine to constitute one of the most in-depth studies of a scientific revolution ever written.





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Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to Factor, Path, and Structural Equation Analysis, Fourth Edition

Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to Factor, Path, and Structural Equation Analysis (Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to)

Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to Factor, Path, and Structural Equation Analysis (Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to)
By John C. Loehlin

* Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum
* Number Of Pages: 336
* Publication Date: 2003-12-01
* Sales Rank: 1515967
* ISBN / ASIN: 0805849092
* EAN: 9780805849097
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum
* Studio: Lawrence Erlbaum
Book Description:

This book introduces multiple-latent variable models by utilizing path diagrams to explain the underlying relationships in the models. This approach helps less mathematically inclined students grasp the underlying relationships between path analysis, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling more easily. A few sections of the book make use of elementary matrix algebra. An appendix on the topic is provided for those who need a review. The author maintains an informal style so as to increase the book's accessibility. Notes at the end of each chapter provide some of the more technical details. The book is not tied to a particular computer program, but special attention is paid to LISREL, EQS, AMOS, and Mx.

New in the fourth edition of Latent Variable Models:
*a data CD that features the correlation and covariance matrices used in the exercises;
*new sections on missing data, non-normality, mediation, factorial invariance, and automating the construction of path diagrams; and
*reorganization of chapters 3-7 to enhance the flow of the book and its flexibility for teaching.

Intended for advanced students and researchers in the areas of social, educational, clinical, industrial, consumer, personality, and developmental psychology, sociology, political science, and marketing, some prior familiarity with correlation and regression is helpful.



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Programming Microcontrollers in C (Embedded Technology Series)

Programming Microcontrollers in C (Embedded Technology Series)

Programming Microcontrollers in C (Embedded Technology Series)
By Ted VanSickle

* Publisher: Newnes
* Number Of Pages: 336
* Publication Date: 2000-12-15
* Sales Rank: 683883
* ISBN / ASIN: 1878707574
* EAN: 9781878707574
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Newnes
* Studio: Newnes


Book Description:

Ted Van Sickle spent over fifteen years at Motorola as a microcontroller specialist. He now consults and teaches classes on software design and programming for microcontroller systems. He holds a MSEE from the University of Michigan.

Introduces microcontrollers and describes their programming environment, offering tips on coding for microcontrollers
Describes techniques to get maximum performance from your code
Discusses the differences between 8-bit and larger microcontrollers, giving application examples and providing details on using different compilers



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Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline (Mathematics Education Library)

Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline (Mathematics Education Library)

Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline (Mathematics Education Library)
By

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 480
* Publication Date: 1993-11-30
* Sales Rank: 2028773
* ISBN / ASIN: 079232613X
* EAN: 9780792326137
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Springer
* Studio: Springer

Book Description:

Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline describes the state of the art in a new branch of science. Starting from a general perspective on the didactics of mathematics, the 30 original contributions to the book, drawn from 10 different countries, go on to identify certain subdisciplines and suggest an overall structure or `topology' of the field. The book is divided into eight sections: (1) Preparing Mathematics for Students; (2) Teacher Education and Research on Teaching; (3) Interaction in the Classroom; (4) Technology and Mathematics Education; (5) Psychology of Mathematical Thinking; (6) Differential Didactics; (7) History and Epistemology of Mathematics and Mathematics Education; (8) Cultural Framing of Teaching and Learning Mathematics. Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline is required reading for all researchers into the didactics of mathematics, and contains surveys and a variety of stimulating reflections which make it extremely useful for mathematics educators and teacher trainers interested in the theory of their practice. Future and practising teachers of mathematics will find much to interest them in relation to their daily work, especially as it relates to the teaching of different age groups and ability ranges. The book is also recommended to researchers in neighbouring disciplines, such as mathematics itself, general education, educational psychology and cognitive science.




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Evaluating Educational Technology: Effective Research Designs for Improving Learning

Evaluating Educational Technology: Effective Research Designs for Improving Learning

Evaluating Educational Technology: Effective Research Designs for Improving Learning
By

* Publisher: Teachers College Press
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2003-10
* Sales Rank: 986801
* ISBN / ASIN: 0807743305
* EAN: 9780807743300
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Teachers College Press
* Studio: Teachers College Press


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Stereochemistry (Topics in Current Chemistry, Volume 125)


Stereochemistry
By

* Publisher: Springer-Verlag GmbH
* Number Of Pages: 0
* Publication Date: 1984
* Sales Rank:
* ISBN / ASIN: 3540135693
* EAN: 9783540135692
* Binding: Gebundene Ausgabe
* Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag GmbH
* Studio: Springer-Verlag GmbH

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Modeling of Combustion Systems: A Practical Approach

Modeling of Combustion Systems: A Practical Approach

Modeling of Combustion Systems: A Practical Approach
By Joseph Colannino

* Publisher: CRC
* Number Of Pages: 680
* Publication Date: 2006-03-24
* Sales Rank: 1651224
* ISBN / ASIN: 0849333652
* EAN: 9780849333651
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer:
Book Description:

Increasing competitive pressure for improved quality and efficiency on one hand and tightening emissions and operating requirements on the other leave the modern process engineer squeezed in the middle. While effective modeling can help balance these demands, the current literature offers overly theoretical treatments on modeling that do not translate quickly and easily to the immediate needs of the practicing engineer. Based on more than a quarter-century of experience, Modeling of Combustion Systems: A Practical Approach introduces an approach to semi-empirical combustion modeling for better control, optimization, prediction, and description of industrial combustion processes. First, the author provides an introduction to modeling, the basic model categories, and analytical methods followed by an introduction to combustion that includes equipment and mathematical modeling. Next, he introduces the concepts and procedures of experimental design and provides detailed discussion on how to analyze non-ideal data. The final chapter draws together the previous information to clearly demonstrate the construction of semi-empirical models. Fully worked examples and step-by-step derivations support the discussion along the way, and the book also includes a complete guide to nomenclature and supplies appendices for important physical and chemical properties, conversions, statistical tables, and much more. Modeling of Combustion Systems: A Practical Approach provides concrete answers to real problems and is tailor-made to suit the needs of practicing engineers.




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Chemical Thermodynamics: Advanced Applications

Chemical Thermodynamics: Advanced Applications: Advanced Applications

Chemical Thermodynamics: Advanced Applications: Advanced Applications
By J. Bevan Ott,&nbspJuliana Boerio-Goates,

* Publisher: Academic Press
* Number Of Pages: 260
* Publication Date: 2000-06-16
* Sales Rank: 1400598
* ISBN / ASIN: 0125309856
* EAN: 9780125309851
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Academic Press
* Studio: Academic Press

Book Description:

This book is an excellent companion to Chemical Thermodynamics: Principles and Applications. Together they make a complete reference set for the practicing scientist. This volume extends the range of topics and applications to ones that are not usually covered in a beginning thermodynamics text. In a sense, the book covers a "middle ground" between the basic principles developed in a beginning thermodynamics textbook, and the very specialized applications that are a part of an ongoing research project. As such, it could prove invaluable to the practicing scientist who needs to apply thermodynamic relationships to aid in the understanding of the chemical process under consideration.
The writing style in this volume remains informal, but more technical than in Principles and Applications. It starts with Chapter 11, which
summarizes the thermodynamic relationships developed in this earlier volume. For those who want or need more detail, references are given to
the sections in Principles and Applications where one could go to learn more about the development, limitations, and conditions where these equations apply. This is the only place where Advanced Applications ties back to the previous volume. Chapter 11 can serve as a review of the fundamental thermodynamic equations that are necessary for the more sophisticated applications described in the remainder of this book. This may be all that is necessary for the practicing scientist who has been away from the field for some time and needs some review. The remainder of this book applies thermodynamics to the description of a variety of problems. The topics covered are those that are probably of the most fundamental and broadest interest. Throughout the book, examples of "real" systems are used as much as possible. This is in contrast to many books where "generic" examples are used almost exclusively. A complete set of references to all sources of data and to supplementary reading sources is included. Problems are given at the end of each chapter. This makes the book ideally suited for use as a textbook in an advanced topics course in chemical thermodynamics.

Key Features
* An excellent review of thermodynamic principles and mathematical relationships along with references to the relevant sections in Principles and Applications where these equations are developed
* Applications of thermodynamics in a wide variety of chemical processes, including phase equilibria, chemical equilibrium, properties of mixtures, and surface chemistry
* Case-study approach to demonstrate the application of thermodynamics to biochemical, geochemical, and industrial processes
* Applications at the "cutting edge" of thermodynamics
* Examples and problems to assist in learning
* Includes a complete set of references to all literature sources



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Quantitative Applications of Mass Spectrometry

Quantitative Applications of Mass Spectrometry

Quantitative Applications of Mass Spectrometry
By Pietro Traldi,&nbspFranco Magno,&nbspIrma Lavagnini,&nbspRoberta Seraglia,

* Publisher: Wiley
* Number Of Pages: 152
* Publication Date: 2006-06-05
* Sales Rank: 537378
* ISBN / ASIN: 0470025166
* EAN: 9780470025161
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Wiley
* Studio: Wiley
Book Description:

This text presents the information needed to design a successful quantitative analysis using mass spectrometric techniques currently available and widely employed. It is devoted to the researchers of different areas, who use mass spectrometry as a detector suitable for the measurements of their interest.

  • An essential book for the practicing mass spectroscopist
  • A genuine 'how-to' text for the practitioner focusing on quantification rather than instrumental design and techniques
  • Up-to-date structured text describing methods, experimental strategy, capabilities and limitations, with data analysis and interpretation
  • Brings together material widely dispersed in the pertinent literature into one unique source
  • Internationally recognized group of authors


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Colloids and Interfaces with Surfactants and Polymers: An Introduction

Colloids and Interfaces with Surfactants and Polymers: An Introduction

Colloids and Interfaces with Surfactants and Polymers: An Introduction
By Jim Goodwin

* Publisher: Wiley
* Number Of Pages: 296
* Publication Date: 2004-03-12
* Sales Rank: 1163689
* ISBN / ASIN: 0470841435
* EAN: 9780470841433
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Wiley
* Studio: Wiley
Book Description:

This text is both an introduction to the field and a bridge to the more specialist texts that are available, and includes recent ideas that have been developed on the interactions between particles and the concentrated state. It covers the fundamentals of colloid and interface science, placing emphasis on concentrated systems and the ideas associated with them.

  • Takes a user-friendly, non-mathematical approach
  • Includes the widely used techniques such as rheology in greater depth than other introductory texts
  • Gives many practical examples of colloid and interface science
  • Provides guidance on how to apply new ideas to a number of different systems


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"This text is both an introduction to the field and a bridge to the more specialist texts that are available, and includes recent ideas that have been developed on the interactions between particles and the concentrated state. It covers the fundamentals of colloid and interface science, placing emphasis on concentrated systems and the ideas associated with them.

  • Takes a user-friendly, non-mathematical approach
  • Includes the widely used techniques such as rheology in greater depth than other introductory texts
  • Gives many practical examples of colloid and interface science
  • Provides guidance on how to apply new ideas to a number of different systems
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The Nalco Water Handbook

The Nalco Water Handbook

The Nalco Water Handbook
By Nalco Company

* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
* Number Of Pages: 1120
* Publication Date: 1988-01-01
* Sales Rank: 326831
* ISBN / ASIN: 0070458723
* EAN: 9780070458727
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
* Studio: McGraw-Hill Professional



Book Description:

With the nation looking toward a goal of ``zero discharge'' in water pollutants by the early 1980s, this timely handbook is an ideal source of information for specialists and nonspecialists alike. It provides completely practical data and techniques in the four major water conservation and use areas: (1) water chemistry, sources, and contaminants; (2) unit operations and treatment; (3) industrial and municipal use of water and its disposal; and (4) special technology in water treatment.



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Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction

Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction

Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction
By Walter A. Strauss

* Publisher: Wiley
* Number Of Pages: 440
* Publication Date: 1992-03-17
* Sales Rank: 209137
* ISBN / ASIN: 0471548685
* EAN: 9780471548683
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Wiley
* Studio: Wiley
Book Description:

Covers the fundamental properties of partial differential equations (PDEs) and proven techniques useful in analyzing them. Uses a broad approach to illustrate the rich diversity of phenomena such as vibrations of solids, fluid flow, molecular structure, photon and electron interactions, radiation of electromagnetic waves encompassed by this subject as well as the role PDEs play in modern mathematics, especially geometry and analysis.





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Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Advanced Engineering Mathematics


Advanced Engineering Mathematics
By Alan Jeffrey

* Publisher: Academic Press
* Number Of Pages: 1216
* Publication Date: 2001-06
* Sales Rank: 691089
* ISBN / ASIN: 012382592X
* EAN: 9780123825926
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Academic Press
* Studio: Academic Press
Book Description:

Advanced Engineering Mathematics provides comprehensive and contemporary coverage of key mathematical ideas, techniques, and their widespread applications, for students majoring in engineering, computer science, mathematics and physics. Using a wide range of examples throughout the book, Jeffrey illustrates how to construct simple mathematical models, how to apply mathematical reasoning to select a particular solution from a range of possible alternatives, and how to determine which solution has physical significance. Jeffrey includes material that is not found in works of a similar nature, such as the use of the matrix exponential when solving systems of ordinary differential equations. The text provides many detailed, worked examples following the introduction of each new idea, and large problem sets provide both routine practice, and, in many cases, greater challenge and insight for students. Most chapters end with a set of computer projects that require the use of any CAS (such as Maple or Mathematica) that reinforce ideas and provide insight into more advanced problems. A Student Solutions Manual is also available.

* Comprehensive coverage of frequently used integrals, functions and fundamental mathematical results
* Contents selected and organized to suit the needs of students, scientists, and engineers
* Contains tables of Laplace and Fourier transform pairs
* New section on numerical approximation
* New section on the z-transform
* Easy reference system



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MATLAB Companion for Multivariable Calculus

MATLAB Companion for Multivariable Calculus

MATLAB Companion for Multivariable Calculus
By Jeffery Cooper

* Publisher: Academic Press
* Number Of Pages: 294
* Publication Date: 2000-12
* Sales Rank: 406823
* ISBN / ASIN: 012187625X
* EAN: 9780121876258
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Academic Press
* Studio: Academic Press
Book Description:

Offering a concise collection of MatLab programs and exercises to accompany a third semester course in multivariable calculus, A MatLab Companion for Multivariable Calculus introduces simple numerical procedures such as numerical differentiation, numerical integration and Newton's method in several variables, thereby allowing students to tackle realistic problems. The many examples show students how to use MatLab effectively and easily in many contexts. Numerous exercises in mathematics and applications areas are presented, graded from routine to more demanding projects requiring some programming. Matlab M-files are provided on the Harcourt/Academic Press web site at http://www.harcourt-ap.com/matlab.html.

* Computer-oriented material that complements the essential topics in multivariable calculus
* Main ideas presented with examples of computations and graphics displays using MATLAB
* Numerous examples of short code in the text, which can be modified for use with the exercises
* MATLAB files are used to implement graphics displays and contain a collection of mfiles which can serve as demos




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Complex Numbers from A to... Z

Complex Numbers from A to ...Z

Complex Numbers from A to ...Z
By Titu Andreescu,&nbspDorin Andrica,

* Publisher: Birkhäuser Boston
* Number Of Pages: 321
* Publication Date: 2005-10-03
* Sales Rank: 444093
* ISBN / ASIN: 0817643265
* EAN: 9780817643263
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Boston
* Studio: Birkhäuser Boston
Book Description:

It is impossible to imagine modern mathematics without complex numbers. Complex Numbers from A to . . . Z introduces the reader to this fascinating subject that, from the time of L. Euler, has become one of the most utilized ideas in mathematics.

The exposition concentrates on key concepts and then elementary results concerning these numbers. The reader learns how complex numbers can be used to solve algebraic equations and to understand the geometric interpretation of complex numbers and the operations involving them.

The theoretical parts of the book are augmented with rich exercises and problems at various levels of difficulty. A special feature of the book is the last chapter, a selection of outstanding Olympiad and other important mathematical contest problems solved by employing the methods already presented.

The book reflects the unique experience of the authors. It distills a vast mathematical literature, most of which is unknown to the western public, and captures the essence of an abundant problem culture. The target audience includes undergraduates, high school students and their teachers, mathematical contestants (such as those training for Olympiads or the W. L. Putnam Mathematical Competition) and their coaches, as well as anyone interested in essential mathematics.




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Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Animal

Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Animal

Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Animal
By David Owen,&nbspDavid Pemberton,

* Publisher: Allen & Unwin
* Number Of Pages: 232
* Publication Date: 2006-07-01
* Sales Rank: 953368
* ISBN / ASIN: 1741143683
* EAN: 9781741143683
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Allen & Unwin
* Studio: Allen & Unwin

Book Description:
Packed with information that has only been published in scientific journals, if ever at all, this collection of biological facts challenges the misconceptions associated with Australia's most famous marsupial. Far from being a scavenging, ferocious oddity, an image perpetuated by the infamous cartoon character, the Tasmanian Devil is actually a treasured and valuable wildlife species facing extinction. By sharing the surprising, controversial, funny, and tragic history behind the world's largest marsupial carnivore, this new guidebook covers all aspects of the biology and the habitat of the Tasmanian Devil.


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Guide to Electric Power Generation


Guide to Electric Power Generation
By Anthony J. Pansini,&nbspKenneth D. Smalling,

* Publisher: Fairmont Press
* Number Of Pages: 0
* Publication Date: 2005-09-19
* Sales Rank:
* ISBN / ASIN: 0881735248
* EAN: 9780881735246
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Fairmont Press
* Studio: Fairmont Press
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The Physics of Polymers: Concepts for Understanding their Structures and Behavior

The Physics of Polymers: Concepts for Understanding Their Structures and Behavior

The Physics of Polymers: Concepts for Understanding Their Structures and Behavior
By Gert Strobl

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 518
* Publication Date: 2007-03-28
* Sales Rank: 144897
* ISBN / ASIN: 3540252789
* EAN: 9783540252788
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Springer
* Studio: Springer
Book Description:

Polymer physics is a key part of macromolecular science. This textbook presents the elements of this important branch of materials science in the style of a series of lecture. The main focus lays on the concepts, rather than on experimental techniques and theoretical methods. Written for graduate students of physics, materials science and chemical engineering, as well as for researchers in academia and industry entering this field, the book introduces and discusses the basic phenomena that lead to the peculiar physical properties of polymeric systems.

After more than ten years since the first printing, the time had come for a revision and expansion of the book's contents. In addition to numerous minor modifications, this third edition includes some major changes: (i) A newly written chapter deals with conjugated polymers. The physical basis of the characteristic electro-optic response is explained, and the spectacular electrical conduction properties of conjugated polymers created by doping are discussed. (ii) Polyelectrolyte solutions with their special properties caused by Coulomb forces are newly treated in different chapters of the book dealing with ordering phenomena, viscous effects and the superswelling of gels. (iii) Since the basic understanding of melt crystallization has greatly changed during the last decade, the corresponding chapter was rewritten. It presents the new findings and interprets the discovered laws.




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Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World

Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World

Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World
By Ian R. Hall,&nbspSteven L. Stephenson,&nbspPeter K. Buchanan,&nbspWang Yun,&nbspAnthony L. J. Cole,

* Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
* Number Of Pages: 372
* Publication Date: 2003-08-01
* Sales Rank: 601749
* ISBN / ASIN: 0881925861
* EAN: 9780881925869
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
* Studio: Timber Press, Incorporated
Book Description:

Mushrooms are among the most intriguing and striking inhabitants of the natural world, as highly regarded for their distinctive flavors and uses in cooking and medicine as for their sometimes strange, often beautiful shapes and forms. Some are medicinal, others poisonous or even lethal. Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World is a well-rounded look at mushrooms, including their cultivation, ethnobotanical uses, and the fascinating roles they play in nature. The authors provide expert advice on how to identify and distinguish between edible and poisonous wild mushrooms and how to record important details, with suggestions for taking photographs and preparing spore prints. More than 250 stunning photographs accompany the text. Truly international in its coverage, this engaging introduction to the world of mushrooms will appeal to naturalists, students, photographers, chefs, hikers, and potential growers from around the world.




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Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction

Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction

Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction
By Brian R. Martin

* Publisher: Wiley
* Number Of Pages: 428
* Publication Date: 2006-04-28
* Sales Rank: 788399
* ISBN / ASIN: 0470019999
* EAN: 9780470019993
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Wiley
* Studio: Wiley
Book Description:

Particle physics is the study of the fundamental constituents of matter and their interactions. Nuclear physics is the scientific study of the forces, reactions, and internal structures of atomic nuclei. Increasingly both nuclear and particle physics are taught together at undergraduate level and it is usually a compulsory course for physics and astronomy undergraduates in their third year.
This text is an accessible, balanced introduction to nuclear and particle physics and is suitable for those taking short courses in the subject. It provides a readable and up-to-date overview of both the theoretical and experimental aspects of nuclear and particle physics. It also includes a comprehensive set of problems at the end of each chapter, plus solutions.



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Quantum Chemistry of Solids: The LCAO First Principles Treatment of Crystals (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)

Quantum Chemistry of Solids: The LCAO First Principles Treatment of Crystals (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)

Quantum Chemistry of Solids: The LCAO First Principles Treatment of Crystals (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)
By Robert A. Evarestov

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 560
* Publication Date: 2007-05-07
* Sales Rank: 3188924
* ISBN / ASIN: 3540487468
* EAN: 9783540487463
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Springer
* Studio: Springer

Book Description:

Quantum Chemistry of Solids delivers a comprehensive account of the main features and possibilities of LCAO methods for the first principles calculations of electronic structure of periodic systems. The first part describes the basic theory underlying the LCAO methods applied to periodic systems and the use of wave-function-based (Hartree-Fock), density-based (DFT) and hybrid hamiltonians. The translation and site symmetry consideration is included to establish connection between k-space solid-state physics and real-space quantum chemistry methods in the framework of cyclic model of an infinite crystal. The inclusion of electron correlation effects for periodic systems is considered on the basis of localized crystalline orbitals. The possibilities of LCAO methods for chemical bonding analysis in periodic systems are discussed. The second part deals with the applications of LCAO methods for calculations of bulk crystal properties, including magnetic ordering and crystal structure optimization. The discussion of the results of some supercell calculations of point defects in non-metallic solids and of the crystalline surfaces electronic structure illustrates the efficiency of LCAO method for solids.



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The AIChE Journal - American Institute of Chemical Engineers

The AIChE Journal is the premier research monthly in chemical engineering and related fields. This peer-reviewed and broad-based journal reports on the most important and latest technological advances in core areas of chemical engineering as well as in other relevant engineering disciplines. To keep abreast with the progressive outlook of the profession, the Journal has been expanding the scope of its editorial contents to include such fast developing areas as biotechnology, electrochemical engineering, and environmental engineering.
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A Guide to MATLAB: For Beginners and Experienced Users, 2nd edition, 2006-07

A Guide to MATLAB: For Beginners and Experienced Users

A Guide to MATLAB: For Beginners and Experienced Users
By Brian R. Hunt,&nbspRonald L. Lipsman,&nbspJonathan M. Rosenberg,&nbspKevin R. Coombes,&nbspJohn E. Osborn,&nbspGarrett J. Stuck,

* Publisher: Cambridge University Press
* Number Of Pages: 416
* Publication Date: 2006-07-10
* Sales Rank: 1112549
* ISBN / ASIN: 0521850681
* EAN: 9780521850681
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
* Studio: Cambridge University Pres
Book Description:

This is a short, focused introduction to MATLAB, a comprehensive software system for mathematical and technical computing. It contains concise explanations of essential MATLAB commands, as well easily understood instructions for using MATLAB's programming features, graphical capabilities, simulation models, and rich desktop interface. Written for MATLAB 7 it can also be used with earlier (and later) versions of MATLAB.This book teaches how to graph functions, solve equations, manipulate images, and much more. It contains explicit instructions for using MATLAB's companion software, Simulink, which allows graphical models to be built for dynamical systems. MATLAB's new "publish" feature is discussed, which allows mathematical computations to be combined with text and graphics, to produce polished, integrated, interactive documents.



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This book is a short, focused introduction to MATLAB, a comprehensive software system for mathematics and technical computing. It should be useful to both beginning and experienced users. It contains concise explanations of essential MATLAB commands, as well as easily understood instructions for using MATLAB's programming features, graphical capabilities, and desktop interface. It also includes an introduction to SIMULINK, a companion to MATLAB for system simulation. Written for MATLAB 6, this book can also be used with earlier (and later) versions of MATLAB. This book contains worked-out examples of applications of MATLAB to interesting problems in mathematics, engineering, economics, and physics. In addition, it contains explicit instructions for using MATLAB's Microsoft Word interface to produce polished, integrated, interactive documents for reports, presentations, or on-line publishing. This book explains everything you need to know to begin using MATLAB to do all these things and more. Intermediate and advanced users will find useful information here, especially if they are making the switch to MATLAB 6 from an earlier version.



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Building Services Handbook, Fourth Edition: Incorporating Current Building & Construction Regulations (Building Services Handbook) (Building Services

Building Services Handbook, Fourth Edition: Incorporating Current Building & Construction Regulations (Building Services Handbook) (Building Services Handbook)

Building Services Handbook, Fourth Edition: Incorporating Current Building & Construction Regulations (Building Services Handbook) (Building Services Handbook)
By Fred Hall,&nbspRoger Greeno,

* Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
* Number Of Pages: 576
* Publication Date: 2007-05-28
* Sales Rank: 572874
* ISBN / ASIN: 0750682205
* EAN: 9780750682206
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
* Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann
Book Description:

Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students and engineers working in the industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook.

This new edition contains extended information on water system components, control systems for hot water and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, drainage, gas appliance flues and further examples of design calculations. It has been revised and expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents and guidance from British and European Standards. Online lecture facilities include PowerPoint slides illustrating a selection of services areas, providing key diagrams for use with presentations and handouts.

THE comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics.

Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading.

Fred Halls books on Building Services have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.

* No other book offers the same clarity of diagrams and scope of information
* Allows the reader to quickly get to grips with each topic
* Updated to explain what recent energy conservation measures really MEAN



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The Design of Prestressed Concrete

Design of Prestressed Concrete

Design of Prestressed Concrete
By R.I. Gilbert

* Publisher: Routledge
* Number Of Pages: 515
* Publication Date: 2004-09-01
* Sales Rank: 1458656
* ISBN / ASIN: 0419161600
* EAN: 9780419161608
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Routledge
* Studio: Routledge

Book Description:

Providing both an introduction to basic concepts and an in-depth treatment of the most up-to-date methods for the design and analysis of concrete of structures, Design of Prestressed Concrete will service the needs of both students and professional engineers.



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Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects

Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects

Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects
By David Bodansky

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 693
* Publication Date: 2004-09-09
* Sales Rank: 532419
* ISBN / ASIN: 0387207783
* EAN: 9780387207780
* Binding: Hardcover
* Manufacturer: Springer
* Studio: Springer
Book Description:

The world faces serious difficulties in obtaining the energy that will be needed in coming decades for a growing population, especially given the problem of climate change caused by fossil fuel use. This book presents a view of nuclear energy as an important carbon-free energy option. It discusses the nuclear fuel cycle, the types of reactors used today and proposed for the future, nuclear waste disposal, reactor accidents and reactor safety, nuclear weapon proliferation, and the cost of electric power. To provide background for these discussions, the book begins with chapters on the history of the development and use of nuclear energy, the health effects of ionizing radiation, and the basic physics principles of reactor operation.

The text has been rewritten and substantially expanded for this edition, to reflect changes that have taken place in the eight years since the publication of the first edition and to provide greater coverage of key topics. These include the Yucca Mountain repository plans, designs for next-generation reactors, weapons proliferation and terrorism threats, the potential of alternatives to nuclear energy, and controversies about low-level radiation.

Acclaim for the first edition:

"The book provides a superb background for scientists and those in technical fields. It provides probably all the information that many people, including government policy makers, will ever need...[a] well-written and balanced book. This book is recommended for anyone who wants a broad technical background on nuclear energy."
-American Journal of Physics



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