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1978

The C Programming Language


Brian W. Kernighan - 1978
    It is the definitive reference guide, now in a second edition. Although the first edition was written in 1978, it continues to be a worldwide best-seller. This second edition brings the classic original up to date to include the ANSI standard. From the Preface: We have tried to retain the brevity of the first edition. C is not a big language, and it is not well served by a big book. We have improved the exposition of critical features, such as pointers, that are central to C programming. We have refined the original examples, and have added new examples in several chapters. For instance, the treatment of complicated declarations is augmented by programs that convert declarations into words and vice versa. As before, all examples have been tested directly from the text, which is in machine-readable form. As we said in the first preface to the first edition, C "wears well as one's experience with it grows." With a decade more experience, we still feel that way. We hope that this book will help you to learn C and use it well.

Introduction to Flight


John D. Anderson Jr. - 1978
    Introduction to Flight blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, and shows the development of flight through this perspective. Anderson covers new developments in flight, including unmanned aerial vehicles, uninhabited combat aerial vehicles, and applications of CFD in aircraft design. Many new and revised problems have been added in this edition. Chapter learning features help readers follow the text discussion while highlighting key engineering and industry applications.

The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction


Richard Bausch - 1978
    The classroom standard for readers and aspiring writers of fiction, The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction offers the most comprehensive, engaging selection of classic and contemporary stories in the field.

Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide


Judith E. Tintinalli - 1978
    It is more concise and easier to read than some, yet it covers the breadth of emergency medicine practice more comprehensively than others. The bottom line is that I like this book. Just as previous editions did, the seventh presents all of the most pertinent and up-to-date information in a well-organized format that is comprehensive yet easy to read. That and many of the attractive new features in this current edition will ensure its place on my bookshelf for years to come."--JAMAWith 418 contributors representing over 120 medical centers around the world, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine is the most practical and clinically rigorous reference of its kind. It covers everything from prehospital care, disaster preparedness, and basic resuscitative techniques, to all the major diseases requiring emergency treatment, such as pulmonary emergencies, renal and GU disorders, and hemophilia. This authoritative, in-depth coverage makes this classic text indispensible not only in emergency departments, but also for residents and practitioners when studying or preparing for any exam they may face.While continuing to provide the most current information for acute conditions, the Seventh Edition of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine has been substantially revised and updated to cover all of the conditions for which patients seek emergency department care in a concise and easy-to-read-manner.NEW Features• Full-color design with more figures and tables than ever• Reader-friendly chapter presentation makes it easy to find important material.• Updated tables covering drugs and important clinical information• Patient safety considerations and injury prevention are integrated into chapters, as appropriate• Total revision of the dermatology section enables diagnosis by lesion description and body area affected, and provides current treatment• Organ systems sections reorganized to reflect considerations for actual clinical practice.• New chapters: New adult chapters include Natural Disasters, Aneurysms of the Aorta and Major Arteries; Hip and Knee Pain, Aortic Dissection; Acute Urinary Retention; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Intracranial Bleeding; Clotting Disorders; Community –acquired Pneumonia and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates; Type I Diabetes; Type II Diabetes; Anemia; Tests of Hemostasis; Clotting Disorders; Head Injury in Adults and Children; the Transplant Patient; Grief, Death and Dying; and Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine. Twelve new pediatric chapters including The Diabetic Child, Hematologic-Oncologic Emergencies, Ear and Mastoids, Eye Problems in Infants and Children, Neck Masses, GI Bleeding, Nose and Sinuses, Urologic and Gynecologic Procedures in children, Renal emergencies in children, Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders in children, Pediatric Procedures, Pediatric ECG Interpretation• Greater coverage of procedures throughout for the most common conditions seen in the emergency department.• Companion DVD features an additional 17 chapters, such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Principles of Imaging, Prison Medicine, Military Medicine, The Violent Patient, Forensics, Wound Ballistics, and Drug Interactions.• Companion DVD also features videos and animations for teaching and learning performance of important procedures, especially Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System, Volume 1: Andromeda Through Cetus


Robert Burnham Jr. - 1978
    The information presented includes: definitions, names, historical background, coordinates, classifications, physical descriptions, maps, charts, sketches, and observing guides. All told in an engaging manner.The series became an instant success with amateur astronomers, and remained so for decades. While it is now dated, it is still a popular source of information.Volume One lists the constellations from Andromeda to Cetus.

Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications


Erwin Kreyszig - 1978
    With these new unabridged and inexpensive editions, Wiley hopes to extend the life of these important works by making them available to future generations of mathematicians and scientists.Currently available in the Series: Emil ArtinGeometnc Algebra R. W. CarterSimple Groups Of Lie Type Richard CourantDifferential and Integrai Calculus. Volume I Richard CourantDifferential and Integral Calculus. Volume II Richard Courant & D. HilbertMethods of Mathematical Physics, Volume I Richard Courant & D. HilbertMethods of Mathematical Physics. Volume II Harold M. S. CoxeterIntroduction to Modern Geometry. Second Edition Charles W. Curtis, Irving ReinerRepresentation Theory of Finite Groups and Associative Algebras Nelson Dunford, Jacob T. Schwartzunear Operators. Part One. General Theory Nelson Dunford. Jacob T. SchwartzLinear Operators, Part Two. Spectral Theory--Self Adjant Operators in Hilbert Space Nelson Dunford, Jacob T. SchwartzLinear Operators. Part Three. Spectral Operators Peter HenriciApplied and Computational Complex Analysis. Volume I--Power Senes-lntegrauon-Contormal Mapping-Locatvon of Zeros Peter Hilton, Yet-Chiang WuA Course in Modern Algebra Harry HochstadtIntegral Equations Erwin KreyszigIntroductory Functional Analysis with Applications P. M. PrenterSplines and Variational Methods C. L. SiegelTopics in Complex Function Theory. Volume I --Elliptic Functions and Uniformizatton Theory C. L. SiegelTopics in Complex Function Theory. Volume II --Automorphic and Abelian Integrals C. L. SiegelTopics In Complex Function Theory. Volume III --Abelian Functions & Modular Functions of Several Variables J. J. StokerDifferential Geometry

Best Karate, Vol.3: Kumite 1


Masatoshi Nakayama - 1978
    This volume explains the types and meaning of kumite and the relation between jiyu kumite and basic training in fundamentals.Demonstrated by instructors of the Japan Karate Association. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.

Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery


George E.P. Box - 1978
    Catalyzing innovation, problem solving, and discovery, the Second Edition provides experimenters with the scientific and statistical tools needed to maximize the knowledge gained from research data, illustrating how these tools may best be utilized during all stages of the investigative process. The authors' practical approach starts with a problem that needs to be solved and then examines the appropriate statistical methods of design and analysis.Providing even greater accessibility for its users, the Second Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the changes in techniques and technologies since the publication of the classic First Edition.Among the new topics included are: Graphical Analysis of VarianceComputer Analysis of Complex DesignsSimplification by transformationHands-on experimentation using Response Service MethodsFurther development of robust product and process design using split plot arrangements and minimization of error transmissionIntroduction to Process Control, Forecasting and Time SeriesIllustrations demonstrating how multi-response problems can be solved using the concepts of active and inert factor spaces and canonical spacesBayesian approaches to model selection and sequential experimentationAn appendix featuring Quaquaversal quotes from a variety of sources including noted statisticians and scientists to famous philosophers is provided to illustrate key concepts and enliven the learning process.All the computations in the Second Edition can be done utilizing the statistical language R. Functions for displaying ANOVA and lamba plots, Bayesian screening, and model building are all included and R packages are available online. All theses topics can also be applied utilizing easy-to-use commercial software packages.Complete with applications covering the physical, engineering, biological, and social sciences, Statistics for Experimenters is designed for individuals who must use statistical approaches to conduct an experiment, but do not necessarily have formal training in statistics. Experimenters need only a basic understanding of mathematics to master all the statistical methods presented. This text is an essential reference for all researchers and is a highly recommended course book for undergraduate and graduate students.

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes [With CDROM]


Richard M. Felder - 1978
    It provides a realistic, informative, and positive introduction to the practice of chemical engineering.

Ordinary Differential Equations


Vladimir I. Arnold - 1978
    Few books on Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) have the elegant geometric insight of this one, which puts emphasis on the qualitative and geometric properties of ODEs and their solutions, rather than on routine presentation of algorithms.

The Private Worlds of Dying Children


Myra Bluebond-Langner - 1978
    In a moving drama constructed from her observations of leukemic children, aged three to nine, in a hospital ward, she shows how the children come to know they are dying, how and why they attempt to conceal this knowledge from their parents and the medical staff, and how these adults in turn try to conceal from the children their awareness of the child's impending death.

A First Course in Calculus


Serge Lang - 1978
    Divided into five parts, each section of A FIRST COURSE IN CALCULUS contains examples and applications relating to the topic covered. In addition, the rear of the book contains detailed solutions to a large number of the exercises, allowing them to be used as worked-out examples -- one of the main improvements over previous editions.

Clinical Electrocardiography: A Simplified Approach [With Diagnoses Cards]


Ary L. Goldberger - 1978
    With Dr. Goldberger's renowned ability to make complex material easy to understand, you'll quickly grasp the fundamentals of ECG interpretation and analysis.

Design of Concrete Structures


Arthur H. Nilson - 1978
    It covers strut-and-tie models, and presents the basic mechanics of structural concrete and methods for the design of individual members for bending, shear, torsion, and axial force.

Graded German Reader: Erste Stufe


Hannelore Crossgrove - 1978
    The first five sections were written or edited specifically for the text, while authentic material is presented in a concluding short story by Doris Dorrie. Features include frequent use of cognates and basic vocabulary; exercises in reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and word-building techniques; graded readings; and footnotes throughout the text along with a verb appendix and index of exercises.

Advanced Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers I: Asymptotic Methods and Perturbation Theory


Carl M. Bender - 1978
    Our objective is to help young and also establiShed scientists and engineers to build the skills necessary to analyze equations that they encounter in their work. Our presentation is aimed at developing the insights and techniques that are most useful for attacking new problems. We do not emphasize special methods and tricks which work only for the classical transcendental functions; we do not dwell on equations whose exact solutions are known. The mathematical methods discussed in this book are known collectively as- asymptotic and perturbative analysis. These are the most useful and powerful methods for finding approximate solutions to equations, but they are difficult to justify rigorously. Thus, we concentrate on the most fruitful aspect of applied analysis; namely, obtaining the answer. We stress care but not rigor. To explain our approach, we compare our goals with those of a freshman calculus course. A beginning calculus course is considered successful if the students have learned how to solve problems using calculus.

Collected Papers on Wave Mechanics


Erwin Schrödinger - 1978
    This third, augmented edition of his papers on the topic contains the six original, famous papers in which Schrodinger created and developed the subject of wave mechanics as published in the original edition.

Introduction to Set Theory


Karel Hrbacek - 1978
    It also provides five additional self-contained chapters, consolidates the material on real numbers into a single updated chapter affording flexibility in course design, supplies end-of-section problems, with hints, of varying degrees of difficulty, includes new material on normal forms and Goodstein sequences, and adds important recent ideas including filters, ultrafilters, closed unbounded and stationary sets, and partitions.

Roitt's Essential Immunology


Ivan M. Roitt - 1978
    It is lavishly illustrated in full colour to make the illustrations even easier to understand. The book also contains suggestions for further reading, a detailed glossary of terms and abbreviations, and menus of contents that begin each chapter. A supporting web site at www.roitt.com contains self-assessment questions and answers combined with other useful lecture resources such as updates, further reading and image archive. The text has been extensively updated by Ivan Roitt with the help of a new co-author and outstanding teacher of Immunology, Peter Delves from UCL

Principles of Algebraic Geometry


Phillip A. Griffiths - 1978
    Establishes a geometric intuition and a working facility with specific geometric practices. Emphasizes applications through the study of interesting examples and the development of computational tools. Coverage ranges from analytic to geometric. Treats basic techniques and results of complex manifold theory, focusing on results applicable to projective varieties, and includes discussion of the theory of Riemann surfaces and algebraic curves, algebraic surfaces and the quadric line complex as well as special topics in complex manifolds.

Model Building in Mathematical Programming


H. Paul Williams - 1978
    20 practical problems are given, each with discussion, possible model formulations and optimal solutions.

System Dynamics


Katsuhiko Ogata - 1978
    Appropriate for undergraduate courses on System Dynamics offered in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering departments.Introduces the modeling of dynamic systems and response analysis of these systems, with an introduction to the analysis and design of control systems.

Basic Electric Circuit Analysis


David E. Johnson - 1978
    The Fifth Edition has retained the format and features that have been well received in previous editions, while being thoroughly revised to reflect recent trends and advances. The goal of this revision has been to clarify the flow of ideas through changes in order and emphasis, maintain a high degree of accessibility, and provide new examples and problems.

Foundations of Mechanics


Ralph H. Abraham - 1978
    This is a reference on symplectic geometry, analytical mechanics and symplectic methods in mathematical physics.

Introduction to Spectroscopy


Donald L. Pavia - 1978
    This comprehensive resource provides an unmatched systematic introduction to spectra and basic theoretical concepts in spectroscopic methods that create a practical learning resource whether you're an introductory student or someone who needs a reliable reference text on spectroscopy. This well-rounded introduction features updated spectra; a modernized presentation of one-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; the introduction of biological molecules in mass spectrometry; and inclusion of modern techniques alongside DEPT, COSY, and HECTOR. Count on this book's exceptional presentation to provide the comprehensive coverage you need to understand today's spectroscopic techniques.

Foundations of Applied Mathematics


Michael D. Greenberg - 1978
    The precise and reader-friendly approach offers single-volume coverage of a substantial number of topics along with well-designed problems and examples. The five-part treatment begins with an exploration of real variable theory that includes limit processes, infinite series, singular integrals, Fourier series, and vector field theory. Succeeding sections examine complex variables, linear analysis, and ordinary and partial differential equations. Answers to selected exercises appear in the appendix, along with Fourier and Laplace transformation tables and useful formulas.

Design of Reinforced Concrete: Aci 318-05 Code


Jack C. McCormac - 1978
    The author presents a thorough introduction to the field, covering such areas as theories, ACI Code requirements, and the design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, footings, retaining walls, bearing walls, prestressed concrete sections, and framework. Numerous examples are also integrated throughout the chapters to help reinforce the principles that are discussed.

Advanced Accounting


Paul M. Fischer - 1978
    Fully revised to incorporate the latest FASB statements and their impact on consolidations, ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, Tenth Edition, combines sound theoretical foundations with a hands-on, learn-by-example approach that has established this text as the prominent leader in today's advanced accounting classrooms. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, Tenth Edition, closely links theory and practice, helping students visualize the application of theories through numerous actual examples common in today's accounting. The text's proven focus on conceptual understanding and clear presentation style make even the most complex topics approachable. Proven end-of-chapter questions not only reinforce major concepts and issues from each chapter but they also challenge students to think critically and expand their reasoning skills. Only ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, Tenth Edition, uses a horizontal approach to consolidations, the format most commonly used in the business world. A common coding for eliminations and adjustments enables students to recall worksheet adjustments quickly from one chapter to the next. Integrated coverage of Excel with a step-by-step tutorial and Electronic Online Working Papers prepare students to master this important business software tool. A trusted preparation resource for the CPA exam, ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, Tenth Edition, provides the knowledge your students need for successful professional careers in today's global economy.

Statistics for Management


Richard I. Levin - 1978
    Like its predecessors, the seventh edition includes the absolute minimum of mathematical/statistical notation necessary to teach the material. Concepts are fully explained in simple, easy-to-understand language as they are presented, making the book an excellent source from which to learn and teach. After each discussion, readers are guided through real-world examples to show how book principles work in professional practice. Includes easy-to-understand explanations of difficult statistical topics, such as sampling distributions, relationship between confidence level and confidence interval, interpreting r-square. A complete package of teaching/learning aids is provided in every chapter, including chapter review exercises, chapter concepts tests,"Statistics at Work" conceptual cases, "Computer Database Exercises," "From the Textbook to the Real-World Examples." This ISBN is in two volumes Part A and Part B.

Reading Greek: Text


Joint Association of Classical Teachers’ Greek Course - 1978
    It aims to enable students to read fifth- and fourth-century Attic Greek, Homer and Herodotus, with some fluency and intelligence in one to two years. The main medium of learning is a continuous, graded Greek text, adapted from original sources.

Craig's Soil Mechanics


R.F. Craig - 1978
    Worked examples throughout the book reinforce the explanations and a range of problems for the reader to solve provide further learning opportunities.

Principles of Paleontology


David Raup - 1978
    Presents principles of paleontology at an undergraduate level Emphasizes theory and concepts over details of morphology and the fossil record Profusely illustrated with photographs, charts, graphs, and tables

Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Engineering Mechanics, Statics, and Dynamics


William G. McLean - 1978
    In this edition extra problems have been added on satellites and problems have been revised throughout.

K-Theory: An Introduction


Max Karoubi - 1978
    Grothendieck in his formulation of the Riemann- Roch theorem (cf. Borel and Serre [2]). For each projective algebraic variety, Grothendieck constructed a group from the category of coherent algebraic sheaves, and showed that it had many nice properties. Atiyah and Hirzebruch [3] con sidered a topological analog defined for any compact space X, a group K{X) constructed from the category of vector bundles on X. It is this ''topological J DEGREES-theory" that this book will study. Topological DEGREES-theory has become an important tool in topology. Using- theory, Adams and Atiyah were able to give a simple proof that the only spheres which can be provided with //-space structures are S DEGREES, S DEGREES and S' DEGREES. Moreover, it is possible to derive a substantial part of stable homotopy theory from A DEGREES-theory (cf. J. F. Adams [2]). Further applications to analysis and algebra are found in the work of Atiyah-Singer [2], Bass [1], Quillen [1], and others. A key factor in these applications is Bott periodicity (Bott [2]). The purpose of this book is to provide advanced students and mathematicians in other fields with the fundamental material in this subject. In addition, several applications of the type described above are included. In general we have tried to make this book self-contained, beginning with elementary concepts wherever possible; however, we assume that the reader is familiar with the basic definitions of homotopy theory: homotopy cl

Quantum Chemistry


John P. Lowe - 1978
    It can serve as a primary text in quantum chemistry courses, and enables students and researchers to comprehend the current literature. This third edition has been thoroughly updated and includes numerous new exercises to facilitate self-study and solutions to selected exercises.

A Simple Non-Euclidean Geometry and Its Physical Basis


Isaak Moiseevich Yaglom - 1978
    This geometry, also called hyperbolic geometry, is part of the required subject matter of many mathematics departments in universities and teachers' colleges-a reflec- tion of the view that familiarity with the elements of hyperbolic geometry is a useful part of the background of future high school teachers. Much attention is paid to hyperbolic geometry by school mathematics clubs. Some mathematicians and educators concerned with reform of the high school curriculum believe that the required part of the curriculum should include elements of hyperbolic geometry, and that the optional part of the curriculum should include a topic related to hyperbolic geometry. I The broad interest in hyperbolic geometry is not surprising. This interest has little to do with mathematical and scientific applications of hyperbolic geometry, since the applications (for instance, in the theory of automorphic functions) are rather specialized, and are likely to be encountered by very few of the many students who conscientiously study (and then present to examiners) the definition of parallels in hyperbolic geometry and the special features of configurations of lines in the hyperbolic plane. The principal reason for the interest in hyperbolic geometry is the important fact of "non-uniqueness" of geometry; of the existence of many geometric systems.

Exploring Visual Design: The Elements And Principles


Joseph A. Gatto - 1978
    Discusses the elements and principles of design as reflected in various art forms and in daily life.

City of Fire: Los Alamos & the Birth of the Atomic Age 1943-45


James W. Kunetka - 1978
    

Bomber Pilot: A Memoir of World War II


Philip Ardery - 1978
    They lost 446 airmen and 53 planes, but Philip Ardery's plane came home. This pilot was to take part in many more raids on Hitler's Europe, including air cover for the D-Day invasion of Normandy. This vivid firsthand account, available now for the first time in paper, records one man's experience of World War II air warfare. Throughout, Ardery testifies to the horror of world war as he describes his fear, his longing for home, and his grief for fallen comrades. Bomber Pilot is a moving contribution to American history.

History of Ideas on Woman


Rosemary Agonito - 1978