Introductory Linear Algebra: An Applied First Course


Bernard Kolman - 1988
    Calculus is not a prerequisite, although examples and exercises using very basic calculus are included (labeled Calculus Required.) The most technology-friendly text on the market, Introductory Linear Algebra is also the most flexible. By omitting certain sections, instructors can cover the essentials of linear algebra (including eigenvalues and eigenvectors), to show how the computer is used, and to introduce applications of linear algebra in a one-semester course.

Schaum's Outline of Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists


Murray R. Spiegel - 1971
    Fully stocked with solved problemsN950 of themNit shows you how to solve problems that may not have been fully explained in class. Plus you ge"

Chemical Reaction Engineering


Octave Levenspiel - 1962
    It's goal is the successful design and operation of chemical reactors. This text emphasizes qualitative arguments, simple design methods, graphical procedures, and frequent comparison of capabilities of the major reactor types. Simple ideas are treated first, and are then extended to the more complex.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics [with MasteringPhysics]


Randall D. Knight - 2003
    0321513339 / 9780321513335 Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysicsâ�¢ Package consists of 0321513576 / 9780321513571 Student Workbook for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 0321516397 / 9780321516398 MasteringPhysicsâ�¢ with E-book Student Access Kit for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach 0805327363 / 9780805327366 Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics

Essentials of Contemporary Management


Gareth R. Jones - 2003
    Jones and George are dedicated to the challenge of "Making It Real" for students. The authors present management in a way that makes its relevance obvious even to students who might lack exposure to a "real-life" management context. This is accomplished thru a diverse set of examples, and the unique, and most popular feature of the text, the "Manager as a Person" Chapter 2. This chapter discusses managers as real people with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and problems and this theme is carried thru the remaining chapters. This text also discusses the importance of management competencies--the specific set of skills, abilities, and experiences that gives one manager the ability to perform at a higher level than another in a specific context. The themes of diversity, ethics, globalization, and information technology are integrated throughout.

Contemporary Abstract Algebra


Joseph A. Gallian - 2004
    His Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 6/e, includes challenging topics in abstract algebra as well as numerous figures, tables, photographs, charts, biographies, computer exercises, and suggested readings that give the subject a current feel and makes the content interesting and relevant for students.

A New Kind of Science


Stephen Wolfram - 1997
    Wolfram lets the world see his work in A New Kind of Science, a gorgeous, 1,280-page tome more than a decade in the making. With patience, insight, and self-confidence to spare, Wolfram outlines a fundamental new way of modeling complex systems. On the frontier of complexity science since he was a boy, Wolfram is a champion of cellular automata--256 "programs" governed by simple nonmathematical rules. He points out that even the most complex equations fail to accurately model biological systems, but the simplest cellular automata can produce results straight out of nature--tree branches, stream eddies, and leopard spots, for instance. The graphics in A New Kind of Science show striking resemblance to the patterns we see in nature every day. Wolfram wrote the book in a distinct style meant to make it easy to read, even for nontechies; a basic familiarity with logic is helpful but not essential. Readers will find themselves swept away by the elegant simplicity of Wolfram's ideas and the accidental artistry of the cellular automaton models. Whether or not Wolfram's revolution ultimately gives us the keys to the universe, his new science is absolutely awe-inspiring. --Therese Littleton

Linda McCartney's Home Cooking: Quick, Easy, and Economical Vegetarian Dishes for Today


Linda McCartney - 1980
    Presents a collection of meatless recipes aimed at meat lovers, including beefless stroganoff, moussaka without lamb, shepherd's pie, and other treats.

Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering


Steven H. Strogatz - 1994
    The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric intuition. A unique feature of the book is its emphasis on applications. These include mechanical vibrations, lasers, biological rhythms, superconducting circuits, insect outbreaks, chemical oscillators, genetic control systems, chaotic waterwheels, and even a technique for using chaos to send secret messages. In each case, the scientific background is explained at an elementary level and closely integrated with mathematical theory.About the Author:Steven Strogatz is in the Center for Applied Mathematics and the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics at Cornell University. Since receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard university in 1986, Professor Strogatz has been honored with several awards, including the E.M. Baker Award for Excellence, the highest teaching award given by MIT.

Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition


James M. Gere - 2002
    They are converted to metric units using realistic data to help students grasp what is feasible in engineering practice.

Understanding Digital Signal Processing


Richard G. Lyons - 1996
    This second edition is appropriate as a supplementary (companion) text for any college-level course covering digital signal processing.

Fundamentals of Biostatistics (with CD-ROM)


Bernard Rosner - 1982
    Fundamentals of Biostatistics with CD-Rom.

Computer Graphics with OpenGL


Donald Hearn - 2003
    The text converts all programming code into the C++ language.

The Way Things Work


David Macaulay - 1988
    Full-color illustrations.

MATLAB Programming for Engineers


Stephen J. Chapman - 1999
    The book teaches MATLAB as a technical programming language showing students how to write clean, efficient, and well-documented programs. It makes no pretense at being a complete description of all of MATLAB's hundreds of functions. Instead, it teaches students how to locate any desired function with MATLAB's extensive on line help facilities. Overall, students develop problem-solving skills and are equipped for future courses and careers using the power of MATLAB.