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Mathematics.
Advanced Engineering Mathematics,
10th Edition
by Erwin Kreyszig
ISBN 978-0-470-45836-5
August 2011, ©2011
Hardcover, 1280 pages
MN $1908.00
Description:
This market-leading text is known for its comprehensive coverage, careful and
correct mathematics, outstanding exercises, and self contained subject matter
parts for maximum flexibility. The new edition continues with the tradition of
providing instructors and students with a comprehensive and up-to-date
resource for teaching and learning engineering mathematics, that is, applied
mathematics for engineers and physicists, mathematicians and computer
scientists, as well as members of other disciplines.
This edition can be accompanied with WileyPLUS, a powerful online teaching
and learning environment that integrates the entire digital textbook with the
most effective resources to fit every learning style.
Pre-Calculus For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Yang Kuang, PhD, Elleyne Kase
ISBN: 978-1-1181-6888-2
Paperback
408 pages
June 2012
Precio : $ 360.00 MX
Description :
Getting ready for calculus but still feel a bit confused? Have no fear. Pre-Calculus For
Dummies is an un-intimidating, hands-on guide that walks you through all the essential topics,
from absolute value and quadratic equations to logarithms and exponential functions to trig
identities and matrix operations.
With this guide's help you'll quickly and painlessly get a handle on all of the concepts — not just
the number crunching — and understand how to perform all pre-calc tasks, from graphing to
tackling proofs. You'll also get a new appreciation for how these concepts are used in the real
world, and find out that getting a decent grade in pre-calc isn't as impossible as you thought.
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Updated with fresh example equations and detailed explanations
Tracks to a typical pre-calculus class
Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning
If "the fun and easy way to learn pre-calc" seems like a contradiction, get ready for a wealth of
surprises in Pre-Calculus For Dummies!
Statistics For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Deborah Rumsey
ISBN: 978-0-470-91108-2
Paperback
384 pages
May 2011
Precio : $ 360.00 MX
Description:
The fun and easy way to get down to business with statistics
Stymied by statistics? No fear this friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical
ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that show you how these
concepts apply to your everyday life.
Statistics For Dummies shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine
the odds with probability, guesstimate with confidence using confidence intervals, set up and
carry out a hypothesis test, compute statistical formulas, and more.
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Tracks to a typical first semester statistics course
Updated examples resonate with today's students
Explanations mirror teaching methods and classroom protocol
Packed with practical advice and real-world problems, Statistics For Dummies gives you
everything you need to analyze and interpret data for improved classroom or on-the-job
performance.
PHYSICS
Design and Analysis of Experiments, 8th
Edition
Douglas C. Montgomery
April 2012, ©2013
Hardcover
752 pages
Us . 90.95
Description :
The eighth edition of this best selling text continues to help senior and graduate students in
engineering, business, and statistics-as well as working practitioners-to design and analyze
experiments for improving the quality, efficiency and performance of working systems.
The eighth edition of Design and Analysis of Experiments maintains its comprehensive
coverage by including: new examples, exercises, and problems (including in the areas of
biochemistry and biotechnology); new topics and problems in the area of response surface; new
topics in nested and split-plot design; and the residual maximum likelihood method is now
emphasized throughout the book.
Continuing to place a strong focus on the use of the computer, this edition includes software
examples taken from the four most dominant programs in the field: Design-Expert, Minitab,
JMP, and SAS.
Introduction To Relativistic Statistical Mechanics:
Classical And Quantum
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Hakim Remi Joel
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March 2012,
Hardcover
568 pages
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Us . 87.00
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This is one of the very few books focusing on relativistic statistical mechanics, and is
written by a leading expert in this special field. It started from the notion of relativistic
kinetic theory, half a century ago, exploding into relativistic statistical mechanics. This
will interest specialists of various fields, especially the (classical and quantum) plasma
physics. However, quantum physics -- to which a major part is devoted -- will be of more
interest since, not only it applies to quantum plasma physics, but also to nuclear matter
and to strong magnetic field, cosmology, etc. Although the domain of gauge theory is
not covered in this book, the topic is not completely forgotten, in particular in the domain
of plasma physics. This book is particularly readable for graduate students and a fortiori
to young researchers for whom it offers methods and also appropriate schemes to deal
with the current problems encountered in astrophysics, in strong magnetic, in nuclear or
even in high energy physics.
Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Sensors
Zujie Fang, Ken Chin, Ronghui Qu, Haiwen Cai, Kai Chang (Series Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-57540-6
Hardcover
496 pages
September 2012
US $110.00
Description :
This book describes the latest development in optical fiber devices, and their applications to
sensor technology. Optical fiber sensors, an important application of the optical fiber, have
experienced fast development, and attracted wide attentions in basic science as well as in
practical applications. Sensing is often likened to human sense organs. Optical fiber can not
only transport information acquired by sensors at high speed and large volume, but also can
play the roles of sensing element itself. Compared with electric and other types of sensors, fiber
sensor technology has unique merits. It has advantages over conventional bulky optic sensors,
such as combination of sensing and signal transportation, smaller size, and possibility of
building distributed systems. Fiber sensor technology has been used in various areas of
industry, transportation, communication, security and defense, as well as daily life. Its
importance has been growing with the advancement of the technology and the expansion of the
scope of its application, a growth this book fully describes.
Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics:
An Introduction for Students of Physics and Materials
Scienceby David L. Sidebottom
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Hardcover
July 2012
Cambridge University Press
418 Pages
US : 75.00
Descrition:
This undergraduate textbook merges traditional solid state physics with contemporary
condensed matter physics, providing an up-to-date introduction to the major concepts that form
the foundations of condensed materials. The main foundational principles are emphasized,
providing students with the knowledge beginners in the field should understand. The book is
structured in four parts and allows students to appreciate how the concepts in this broad area
build upon each other to produce a cohesive whole as they work through the chapters.
Illustrations work closely with the text to convey concepts and ideas visually, enhancing student
understanding of difficult material, and end-of-chapter exercises varying in difficulty allow
students to put into practice the theory they have covered in each chapter and reinforce new
concepts.
Edge of the Universe: A Voyage to the Cosmic
Horizon and Beyond
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Paul Halpern
Hardcover
240 Pages
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Oct 2012
US . $ 27.95
Description :
An accessible look at the mysteries that lurk at the edge of the known universe and
beyond. The observable universe, the part we can see with telescopes, is incredibly vast. Yet
recent theories suggest that there is far more to the universe than what our instruments record-in fact, it could be infinite. Colossal flows of galaxies, large empty regions called voids, and
other unexplained phenomena offer clues that our own "bubble universe" could be part of a
greater realm called the multiverse. How big is the observable universe? What it is made of?
What lies beyond it? Was there a time before the Big Bang? Could space have unseen
dimensions? In this book, physicist and science writer Paul Halpern explains what we know-and what we hope to soon find out--about our extraordinary cosmos.
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Explains what we know about the Big Bang, the accelerating universe, dark energy,
dark flow, and dark matter to examine some of the theories about the content of the
universe and why its edge is getting farther away from us faster
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Explores the idea that the observable universe could be a hologram and that
everything that happens within it might be written on its edge
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Written by physicist and popular science writer Paul Halpern, whose other books
include Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles, and What's Science Ever
Done For Us: What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the
Universe
From Black Clouds to Black Holes: Third Edition
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by
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J. V. Narlikar
Hardcover
World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
200 pages
May 2012
US . 58.00
Description .
This book presents in a simple style the success story of modern astrophysics-how the
application of known physics to models of stars can, together with the observational data,
help us understand what stars are made of, how they live and how they die. The account is
non-technical but scientifically accurate. It is interspersed with anecdotes and analogies to
make the subject matter readable and understandable even to a lay reader with some basic
scientific background.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning in
Buildings, 1st Edition
John W. Mitchell, James E. Braun
Hardcover
March 2012, ©2013
Wiley
US. 78.95
Principles of HVAC in Buildings by J. W. Mitchell and J. E. Braun provides foundational
knowledge for the behavior and analysis of HVAC systems and related devices. The emphasis
is on the application of engineering principles, and features a tight integration of physical
descriptions with a software program that allows performance to be directly calculated, with
results that provide insight into actual behavior. The examples, end-of-chapter problems, and
design projects are more than exercises; they represent situations that an engineer might face
in practice and are selected to illustrate the complex and integrated nature of an HVAC system
or piece of equipment. Coverage of material applicable to the field is broad: a Fundamentals
section on thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and psychrometrics; types of HVAC
systems and components; comfort and air quality criteria; a Loads section on weather data
processing; design heating and cooling loads; an Equipment section on air and water
distribution systems, heating and cooling coils, cooling towers, refrigeration equipment, and a
Design and Control section on seasonal energy use, control techniques, supervisory control, the
HVAC design process, and the rules of thumb often used in design. The textbook provides a
foundation for students and practicing engineers to design HVAC systems for buildings. In
addition, there is extensive supplemental on-line material that provides more in-depth and
comprehensive treatment of equipment and component modeling and performance that is
geared towards current and future equipment design engineers.
Curso de Transformadores y Motores De Induccion
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Enriquez Harper
Paperback
Ene 2012
569 Pages
Limusa
Precio : $ 380.00 MX
Quantum Engineering: Theory and Design of
Quantum Coherent Structures
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by
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A. M. Zagoskin
Hardcover
Jul 2011
346 Pages
Cambridge University Press
US. 85.00
Description :
Quantum engineering – the design and fabrication of quantum coherent structures – has
emerged as a field in physics with important potential applications. This book provides a selfcontained presentation of the theoretical methods and experimental results in quantum
engineering. The book covers topics such as the quantum theory of electric circuits,
theoretical methods of quantum optics in application to solid state circuits, the quantum
theory of noise, decoherence and measurements, Landauer formalism for quantum
transport, the physics of weak superconductivity and the physics of two-dimensional electron
gas in semiconductor heterostructures. The theory is complemented by up-to-date
experimental data to help put it into context. Aimed at graduate students in physics, the book
will enable readers to start their own research and apply the theoretical methods and results
to their current experimental situation.
Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions, 2nd Edition
Vladimir S. Bagotsky
ISBN: 978-1-1180-8756-5
Hardcover
406 pages
March 2012
Wiley
Precio : $ 1,799.00 MXN
Description:
The comprehensive, accessible introduction to fuel cells, their applications, and the challenges
they pose
Fuel cells—electrochemical energy devices that produce electricity and heat—present a
significant opportunity for cleaner, easier, and more practical energy. However, the excitement
over fuel cells within the research community has led to such rapid innovation and development
that it can be difficult for those not intimately familiar with the science involved to figure out
exactly how this new technology can be used. Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions, Second
Edition addresses this issue head on, presenting the most important information about these
remarkable power sources in an easy-to-understand way.
Comprising four important sections, the book explores:
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The fundamentals of fuel cells, how they work, their history, and much more
The major types of fuel cells, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC),
direct liquid fuel cells (DLFC), and many others
The scientific and engineering problems related to fuel cell technology
The commercialization of fuel cells, including a look at their uses around the world
Now in its second edition, this book features fully revised coverage of the modeling of fuel cells
and small fuel cells for portable devices, and all-new chapters on the structural and wetting
properties of fuel cell components, experimental methods for fuel cell stacks, and
nonconventional design principles for fuel cells, bringing the content fully up to date.
Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and chemistry
programs, as well as professionals working in related fields, Fuel Cells is a compact and
accessible introduction to the exciting world of fuel cells and why they matter.
Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics, 7th
Edition
J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige
March 2012, ©2013
Hardcover
Wiley
Precio : $ 864.00 MXN
Description :
Known for its accuracy, clarity, and dependability, Meriam & Kraige'sEngineering Mechanics:
Dynamics has provided a solid foundation of mechanics principles for more than 60 years. Now
in its seventh edition, the text continues to help students develop their problem-solving skills
with an extensive variety of engaging problems related to engineering design. More than 50% of
the homework problems are new, and there are also a number of new sample problems. To
help students build necessary visualization and problem-solving skills, the text strongly
emphasizes drawing free-body diagrams-the most important skill needed to solve mechanics
problems.
Mechanical Engineering Principles / Edition 2
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by John Bird, Carl Ross
Pub. Date: May 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
312 Pages
Precio . $ 720.00 MXN
Mechanical Engineering Principles offers a student-friendly introduction to core engineering
topics
This book introduces mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications
rather than theory. John Bird and Carl Ross do not assume any previous background in
engineering studies, and as such this book can act as a core textbook for several engineering
courses. This approach enables students to develop a sound understanding of engineering
principles and their use in practice. These theoretical concepts are supported by 320 fully
worked problems, nearly 600 further problems with answers, and 276 multiple-choice questions
giving the reader a firm grounding on each topic.
The new edition is up to date with the latest BTEC National specifications and can also be used
on undergraduate courses in mechanical, civil, structural, aeronautical and marine engineering,
together with naval architecture. A chapter has been added at the beginning on revisionary
mathematics since progress in engineering studies is not possible without some basic
mathematics knowledge. Minor modifications and some further worked problems have also
been added throughout the text.
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Colour layout helps navigation and highlights key points
Student-friendly approach with numerous worked problems, multiple-choice and
short-answer questions, exercises, revision tests and nearly 400 diagrams
Supported with free online material for students and lecturers
Readers will also be able to access the free companion website at: www.routledge/cw/bird
where they will find videos of practical demonstrations by Carl Ross. Full worked solutions of all
600 of the further problems will be available for lecturers/instructors use, as will the full solutions
and marking scheme for the 8 revision tests.
Mechanics of Materials For Dummies
James H. Allen, III, PE, PhD
ISBN: 978-0-470-94273-4
Paperback
384 pages
July 2011
Precio $ 396.00 MXN
Description :
Your ticket to excelling in mechanics of materials
With roots in physics and mathematics, engineering mechanics is the basis of all the
mechanical sciences: civil engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical
engineering, and aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Tracking a typical undergraduate course, Mechanics of Materials For Dummies gives you a
thorough introduction to this foundational subject. You'll get clear, plain-English explanations of
all the topics covered, including principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material
behavior; stress and its relation to force and movement; strain and its relation to displacement;
elasticity and plasticity; fatigue and fracture; failure modes; application to simple engineering
structures, and more.
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Tracks to a course that is a prerequisite for most engineering majors
Covers key mechanics concepts, summaries of useful equations, and helpful tips
From geometric principles to solving complex equations, Mechanics of Materials For
Dummies is an invaluable resource for engineering students!
RIBOLOGIA INTEGRAL
Martínez Pérez, Francisco
Paperback
Mar 2012
319 pages
Limusa
Precio :$ 200.00 MXN
Description :
En este libro el autor realiza un análisis de la aplicación de la tribología en el mantenimiento de
instrumentos así como en el diseño de los mismos. En el contenido aborda los principales aspectos
teóricos conceptuales indispensables para comprender mejor la temática y posteriormente enfatiza la
concepción de que el proceso tribológico es ante todo un proceso energético de ahí la importancia
económica de la tribología. Aborda profusamente los tres aspectos esenciales que forman parte de esta
ciencia: la fricción la lubricación y el desgaste. Por su contenido y enfoque este libro es una valiosa
herramienta en la enseñanza de la tribología en los diferentes niveles educativos pero también es una
fuente esencial de consulta para ingenieros y especialistas que se desenvuelven como profesionales en la
producción de artículos y en la generación de servicios.
COMPUTING
Sergey's Html5 & Css3 Quick Reference
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Sergey Mavrody
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SBN-13: 9780615433219
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Publisher: Belisso
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DIC 2012
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Paperback
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194 pages
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Precio : $ 846.00
Description :
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HTML and CSS are the most essential and fundamental web languages, which provide the
foundation for the vast majority of web sites and web applications. HTML5 is on track to
become the future of the web, offering simple plug-in free Rich Internet Application capabilities,
easier development, and enhanced user experience.
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This book is an essential technical dictionary for professional web designers and developers,
conveniently summarizing over 3000 pages of (X)HTML5 and CSS3 specifications and covering
the most common and fundamental concepts and specs, including tags, attributes, values,
objects, properties, methods, events, and APIs. Topics include:
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- Introduction to HTML5
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- HTML5 and XTML5 syntax rules
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- Document semantic structure
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- Complete summary of HTML5 Elements and Attributes including Web Forms 2.0
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- Global attributes and events
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- Complete summary of CSS3 properties
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- HTML5 APIs, including Canvas, SVG, Video, Audio, Web Workers, Web Sockets, Microdata,
Geolocation, Web Storage and more.
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The author’s goal was to create a one-stop resource reference source which is comprehensive but
still concise, simple, easy-to-read, and structured. This is the world’s first HTML5 referencestyle book. This is also the first book with XHTML5 coverage.
Systems Analysis and Design, 5th Edition
Alan Dennis
January 2012, ©2012
Hardcover
592 pages
Wiley
Precio: $ 1386.00 MXN
Description :
The 5th Edition of Systems Analysis and Design continues to offer a hands-on approach to
SA&D while focusing on the core set of skills that all analysts must possess. Building on their
experience as professional systems analysts and award-winning teachers, authors Dennis,
Wixom, and Roth capture the experience of developing and analyzing systems in a way that
students can understand and apply.
With Systems Analysis and Design, 5th Edition, students will leave the course with experience
that is a rich foundation for further work as a systems analyst.
iPhone 5 Portable Genius
Paul McFedries
ISBN: 978-1-1183-5278-6
Paperback
384 pages
November 2012
Precio : $ 450.00 MXN
Description :
Make the most of everything your exciting new iPhone 5 has to offer
Now that you have the latest and greatest iPhone, it's time to find all the best and most fun ways
to use it. This quick and handy guide presents all the important stuff you want to know, in a hip,
helpful way. Packed with tips, tricks, and techniques, this edition covers the practical as well as
the newest and coolest features, things like iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime video calling, HD video
recording, multitasking, and much more.
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Packs a boatload of tips, tricks, and techniques in a handy size to help you get the most
out of your iPhone 5
Uses the hip, practical Portable Genius approach, designed to show you the key
features that keep your digital lifestyle humming
Spotlights innovative ways to complete various tasks and help you save time and
hassle
Reveals tips and tricks for working with the newest features, including iOS 5, Siri,
FaceTime, HD video recording and editing, multitasking, and more
iPhone 5 Portable Genius is an essential accessory to your new iPhone.
Photoshop Elements 11 For Dummies
Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova
ISBN: 978-1-1184-0821-6
Paperback
448 pages
October 2012
Precio : $ 540.00
Description :
Better photos are a breeze with the latest version of Photoshop Elements and Dummies
Amateur photographers and photo enthusiasts turn to Photoshop Elements for a powerful but
simpler way to edit and retouch their snapshots. Photoshop Elements 11 For Dummies is the
perfect guide for helping every shutterbug add a touch of creativity to their images. Learn how to
find your way around the Elements interface and its new features; create, edit, fix, and organize
your photos; add type and interesting effects to your images; and share them with the world.
Full color pages bring the techniques to life and make taking great photos fun and easy.
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Introduces you to the tools, menus, options, and work area
Shows you how to import and upload images
Reviews ways to view, find, organize, and manage your photos
Details how to modify your photos to your specifications
Distills working with layers, contrast, color, clarity, filter, effects, styles, and type
Explains how to print your creations, create a slide show, and optimize images for the
web
Whatever you want your images to be, the sky's the limit with Photoshop Elements 11 For
Dummies close at hand.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Digital Classroom
Jeremy Osborn, AGI Creative Team
ISBN: 978-1-1181-2409-3
Paperback
496 pages
June 2012
Wiley
Precio : $ 990.00 MXN
Description :
Learn Dreamweaver CS6 at your own speed with this complete training package
Dreamweaver is the industry standard software for professional website design, with more than
90 percent of the market. In this book-and-DVD package, expert instructors provide a complete
course in basic Dreamweaver that you can access at your own speed. Step-by-step instructions
in the book are supported by lesson files and video tutorials on the DVD, presenting the newest
version of Dreamweaver in 16 self-paced lessons. You'll learn to use style sheets, dynamic
HTML, multimedia, databases, and much more to design, develop, and maintain your website.
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Newcomers to website development will learn to design and maintain fully functioning
sites using the newest version of Dreamweaver with this book-and-DVD package
The self-paced lessons cover applying style sheets, using dynamic HTML, adding style
with images and multimedia, publishing and maintaining a website, and using
databases to create dynamic websites
Shows how to use hyperlinks to navigate throughout a website or link to other sites on
the Internet and how to format web pages and forms
Created by a team of Adobe experts who have developed training programs for Adobe
Systems
Dreamweaver CS6 Digital Classroom is the next best thing to having a personal tutor teach you
this award-winning software.
Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but
are available for download after purchase.
Introduction to the Finite-Difference Time-Domain
(FDTD) Method for Electromagne (Synthesis
Lectures on Computational
Electromagnetics)[Paperback]
Stephen D. Gedney (Author)
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers; 1 edition (January 25,
2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 160845522X
ISBN-13: 978-1608455225
MN $900.00
Description:
Introduction to the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) Method for
Electromagnetics provides a comprehensive tutorial of the most widely used
method for solving Maxwell's equations -- the Finite Difference Time-Domain
Method. This book is an essential guide for students, researchers, and professional
engineers who want to gain a fundamental knowledge of the FDTD method. It can
accompany an undergraduate or entry-level graduate course or be used for selfstudy. The book provides all the background required to either research or apply
the FDTD method for the solution of Maxwell's equations to practical problems in
engineering and science. Introduction to the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD)
Method for Electromagnetics guides the reader through the foundational theory of
the FDTD method starting with the one-dimensional transmission-line problem and
then progressing to the solution of Maxwell's equations in three dimensions. It also
provides step by step guides to modeling physical sources, lumped-circuit
components, absorbing boundary conditions, perfectly matched layer absorbers,
and sub-cell structures. Post processing methods such as network parameter
extraction and far-field transformations are also detailed. Efficient implementations
of the FDTD method in a high level language are also provided. Table of Contents:
Introduction / 1D FDTD Modeling of the Transmission Line Equations / Yee
Algorithm for Maxwell's Equations / Source Excitations / Absorbing Boundary
Conditions / The Perfectly Matched Layer (PML) Absorbing Medium / Subcell
Modeling / Post Processing
Mastering AutoCAD 2012 and
AutoCAD LT 2012
George Omura
ISBN: 978-0-470-95288-7
Paperback
1152 pages
June 2011
MN $900.00
Description:
Learn to master the AutoCAD software
This Autodesk Official Training guide is a comprehensive reference and tutorial that will help
you quickly master AutoCAD software. Featuring concise explanations, step-by-step
instructions, and hands-on projects based on real-world designs, this Autodesk Official Training
Guide covers everything from interface best practices to hatches, fields, dynamic blocks,
attributes, linking drawings to databases, rendering realistic views, and presenting designs. This
Mastering book is recommended as a Certification Preparation study guide resource for the
AutoCAD Associate and Professional exams.
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Serves as an in-depth resource on the fundamentals, functions, and features of
AutoCAD, the popular 2D and 3D drawing software, and its less expensive version
AutoCAD LT
Describes how to effectively use hatches, fields, and tables; execute 3D modeling,
imaging, and customizing; work with dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and solid fills; and
more
Features a DVD with more than a dozen video tutorials, "before and after" tutorial files,
a trial version of AutoCAD, and additional tools and utilities
Shares helpful examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects from awardwinning author and CAD specialist George Omura
This detailed tutorial is mandatory reading if you're eager to become proficient with AutoCAD or
AutoCAD LT.
Reinforcement and Systemic Machine Learning for
Decision Making
Parag Kulkarni
ISBN: 978-0-470-91999-6
Hardcover
312 pages
August 2012, Wiley-IEEE Press
MN $2070.00
Description:
Reinforcement and Systemic Machine Learning for Decision Making
There are always difficulties in making machines that learn from experience. Complete
information is not always available—or it becomes available in bits and pieces over a period of
time. With respect to systemic learning, there is a need to understand the impact of decisions
and actions on a system over that period of time. This book takes a holistic approach to
addressing that need and presents a new paradigm—creating new learning applications and,
ultimately, more intelligent machines.
The first book of its kind in this new and growing field, Reinforcement and Systemic Machine
Learning for Decision Making focuses on the specialized research area of machine learning and
systemic machine learning. It addresses reinforcement learning and its applications,
incremental machine learning, repetitive failure-correction mechanisms, and multiperspective
decision making.
Chapters include:
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Introduction to Reinforcement and Systemic Machine Learning
Fundamentals of Whole-System, Systemic, and Multiperspective Machine Learning
Systemic Machine Learning and Model
Inference and Information Integration
Adaptive Learning
Incremental Learning and Knowledge Representation
Knowledge Augmentation: A Machine Learning Perspective
Building a Learning System With the potential of this paradigm to become one of the
more utilized in its field, professionals in the area of machine and systemic learning will
find this book to be a valuable resource.
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Manufacturing the Bespoke: Making and Prototyping
Architecture
Bob Sheil
ISBN: 978-0-470-66582-4
Paperback
280 pages
April 2012
MN $990.00
Description:
The essential reader on fabrication in architecture for practitioners and producers alike
An original and informative reader on the subject of translating architectural ideas from
conceptual propositions to physical manifestations, Manufacturing the Bespoke is an essential
resource for students and practitioners of architecture, as well as producers and suppliers of
architectural products.
At a time where roles, methods and capabilities within the disciplines of building production are
in unprecedented flux, this book:
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Provides a unique and highly current treatment on the subject of fabrication in
architecture with its emphasis on contemporary technology, cultural history and theory
A key source book for students and professionals engaged in manufacturing/fabrication
projects
Includes extended articles by internationally renowned critics, theorists, educators and
designers, such as Mathias Kohler, Nevi Oxman, and Michael Stacey
Articles will examine and refer to key portfolios of the 20th and 21st Century including
works by Pierre Charreau, Peter Salter and Rural Studio
Featuring essays from pioneering architects, engineers, academics and designers from around
the world on both existing and yet-to-be-built projects, the book covers architecture across the
ages.
Introducing ZBrush 4 [Paperback]
Eric Keller (Author)
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Paperback: 520 pages
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Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (March 8, 2011)
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Language: English
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ISBN-10: 0470527641
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ISBN-13: 978-0470527641
MN $900.00
Description:
Design remarkably realistic creatures, people, and objects using ZBrush and
the new edition of this top-selling book. Professional Hollywood animator
and ZBrush artist Eric Keller combines his firsthand experience with
detailed, step-by-step explanations to make you feel right at home with the
interface and tools. The book reinforces the core concepts of ZBrush
through fun, hands-on tutorials that will help you achieve amazing results.
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Understand ZBrush's unique sculpting and painting technology
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Take a tour of ZBrush 4's innovative interface and powerful toolkit
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Work with digital clay and effectively use the full array of sculpting
brushes
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Master ZSpheres for armature and ZSketching for creating
meshes
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Explore exciting new tools for creating hard surface objects
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Learn how to set lighting, create materials, and render in ZBrush
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Create animated turntables within ZBrush to show off your work
The book includes a DVD with example files and models to help guide you
through each lesson, as well as movies to show you the sculpting
techniques used to create many of the digital sculptures.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as
part of eBook file.
Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Digital Classroom
AGI Creative Team
ISBN: 978-1-1181-2408-6
Paperback
480 pages
July 2012
MN $900.00
Description:
Full-color book and video package teaches you Flash in a flash!
If you want to design and maintain dynamic websites with Adobe Flash, this fullcolor book-and-video training package from expert instructors is the perfect
place to start. Fifteen self-paced, step-by-step lessons are accompanied by
video tutorials, and this powerful combination helps you master the basics,
acquire essential skills, and learn what's new. Making all aspects of Flash less
intimidating, this superb training tool covers topics such as using layers to build
animation sequences, creating interactive web components with ActionScript,
and much more.
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Uses full-color, step-by-step lessons in the book accompanied by videos
on the DVD for a one-two punch of effective training
Features five-minute videos that demonstrate and further explain the
concepts in the lessons
Covers Flash basics, new features in the latest release, and topics for
beginners, intermediate, and advanced users
Flash Professional CS6 Digital Classroom is what you need to learn how to use
Adobe Flash, whether you're a designer, programmer, or hobbyist.
Note: The DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of
the e-book file. These materials are available for download upon purchase.
Contextual Computing
Models and Applications
Series: Cognitive Technologies
Porzel, Robert
2011, XII, 180 p.
MN $1782.00
Description:
Recent advances in the fields of knowledge representation, reasoning and humancomputer interaction have paved the way for a novel approach to treating and handling
context. The field of research presented in this book addresses the problem of
contextual computing in artificial intelligence based on the state of the art in knowledge
representation and human-computer interaction. The author puts forward a knowledgebased approach for employing high-level context in order to solve some persistent and
challenging problems in the chosen showcase domain of natural language
understanding. Specifically, the problems addressed concern the handling of noise due
to speech recognition errors, semantic ambiguities, and the notorious problem of
underspecification. Consequently the book examines the individual contributions of
contextual composing for different types of context. Therefore, contextual information
stemming from the domain at hand, prior discourse, and the specific user and real
world situation are considered and integrated in a formal model that is applied and
evaluated employing different multimodal mobile dialog systems.
This book is intended to meet the needs of readers from at least three fields – AI and
computer science; computational linguistics; and natural language processing – as well
as some computationally oriented linguists, making it a valuable resource for scientists,
researchers, lecturers, language processing practitioners and professionals as well as
postgraduates and some undergraduates in the aforementioned fields.
Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013
Curtis Waguespack
ISBN: 978-1-1182-7430-9
Paperback
1008 pages
May 2012
MN $ 1440.00
Description:
The complete, real-world reference and tutorial for mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013
This completely updated and revised edition includes new content requested by readers and
coverage of all of Inventor's latest features. Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT
2013 starts with a basic hands-on tour of the 3D design workflow and concludes with coverage
of Inventor's built in programming tools. In between you'll find exercises and productivity tips as
well as information on all aspects of the Inventor tools in Inventor LT to Inventor Professional.
This detailed guide helps you quickly become proficient with everything from 3D parametric
modeling design concepts and working with large assemblies to Weldment design and the
routed systems features. Written by an Autodesk Certified Instructor with extensive experience
using and teaching Inventor, this book features techniques and tactics not documented
elsewhere, making this an invaluable reference that you'll turn to again and again.
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Helps you master Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT 2013 and the fundamentals
of 3D design
Reviews how to effectively configure and use Inventor project files
Shows you how to build and edit robust part models using basic and advanced tools
Explores the tools used for designing sheet metal parts and how to copy assemblies for
design reuse
Covers large assembly strategies and reviews the ever-changing computer hardware
landscape
Other topics include conducting dynamic simulation and stress analysis, and working
with Plastics design features and Inventor tooling for mold design
Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices:
Develop Websites and Apps for Smart Devices
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By Earle Castledine, Myles Eftos, Max Wheeler
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ISBN-13: 9780987090843
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Publisher: SitePoint Pty, Limited
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Publication date: 6/29/2011
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Pages: 300
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PRECIO : $ 720.00
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Description :
Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices is a practical guide for front-end web
designers and developers. You’ll discover a fun and fresh approach to mobile web design and
development, with enormous scope for opportunity.
Mobile web development is changing rapidly, with a greater emphasis on modern touch-screen
smartphones. By following the advice in this book, you can be sure you’re learning the skills you
need to make the most of this new technology.
You’ll learn how to:
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Design effective interfaces for modern devices
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Use HTML5 and CSS3 to build fast, responsive layouts that look great on every device
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Use JavaScript to create a native feel with transitions, touch and swipe events, animations, and
more
Maya Studio Projects Photorealistic
Characters
Todd Palamar
ISBN: 978-0-470-94497-4
Paperback
352 pages
May 2011
Precio: $ 900.00 MXN
Description :
Create realistic characters with Maya tools and this project-based book
Maya character generation tools are extremely sophisticated, and there's no better way to learn
all their capabilities than by working through the projects in this hands-on book. This official
guide focuses on understanding and implementing Maya's powerful tools for creating realistic
characters for film, games, and TV. Use a variety of tools to create characters from skeleton to
clothing, including hairstyles and facial hair, and learn how to use Performance Capture. A DVD
includes supplementary videos, project support files, textures, tools, professional shaders, and
more.
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This project-based book focuses on Maya's powerful tools for creating realistic
characters for TV, film, and games
Covers key techniques necessary to make a character work in a professional setting:
texturing, sub-surface scattering, hair, fur, homemade motion-capture, muscle systems,
and clothing
Includes a DVD featuring supplementary videos, project support files, textures, tools,
professional shaders, and more
An Autodesk Official Training Guide
Maya Studio Projects: Photorealistic Characters is an excellent training aid for both Maya
newcomers and seasoned pros.
Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and
Autodesk Inventor LT 2013
Curtis Waguespack
ISBN: 978-1-1182-7430-9
Paperback
1008 pages
May 2012
Precio : $ 1440.00
The complete, real-world reference and tutorial for mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013
This completely updated and revised edition includes new content requested by readers and
coverage of all of Inventor's latest features. Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT
2013 starts with a basic hands-on tour of the 3D design workflow and concludes with coverage
of Inventor's built in programming tools. In between you'll find exercises and productivity tips as
well as information on all aspects of the Inventor tools in Inventor LT to Inventor Professional.
This detailed guide helps you quickly become proficient with everything from 3D parametric
modeling design concepts and working with large assemblies to Weldment design and the
routed systems features. Written by an Autodesk Certified Instructor with extensive experience
using and teaching Inventor, this book features techniques and tactics not documented
elsewhere, making this an invaluable reference that you'll turn to again and again.
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Helps you master Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT 2013 and the fundamentals
of 3D design
Reviews how to effectively configure and use Inventor project files
Shows you how to build and edit robust part models using basic and advanced tools
Explores the tools used for designing sheet metal parts and how to copy assemblies for
design reuse
Covers large assembly strategies and reviews the ever-changing computer hardware
landscape
Other topics include conducting dynamic simulation and stress analysis, and working
with Plastics design features and Inventor tooling for mold design
BUSINESS
Information Technology Project Management,
4th Edition
Jack T. Marchewka
February 2012, ©2012
Paperback
496 Pages
Wiley
$ 936.00 MXN
Description .
The 4th Edition of Jack Marchewka's Information Technology Project Management focuses on
how to create Measurable Organizational Value (MOV) through IT projects. The author uses the
concept of MOV, combined with his own research, to create a solid foundation for making
decisions throughout the project's lifecycle. The book's integration of project management and
IT concepts provides students with the tools and techniques they need to develop in this field.
INDUSTRIAL ENGIEERING
Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis,
6th Edition
John A. White, Kenneth E. Case, David B. Pratt
March 2012, ©2012
Harcover
Wiley
Precio : $ 1495.00 MXN
Description :
Engineers need to "sell" engineering projects and products to managers, executives, and
customers economically as well as technologically, environmentally, aesthetically, and so
on. Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis, 6e teaches engineers to properly and
methodically evaluate their work on an economic basis, and to convey it effectively to those who
have the power to say "yea" or "nay."
The 6th edition is updated and expanded to be comprehensive and flexible - it includes all
standard topics plus stronger coverage of more advanced analysis techniques than other
books (e.g., risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, cost estimating, public sector economics, capital
budgeting, etc.), with the most thorough integration and guidance for spreadsheet use. The text
provides a unified treatment of economic analysis principles and techniques from a cash flow
perspective, a proven classroom approach that is very successful in practice.
Chapter-opening stories about well-known companies, engineering and personal finance
examples throughout the text, and external web resources help motivate students. FE-Like
problems at the end of each chapter give students practice with the kinds of problems they'll
encounter on the FE exam.
The 6th edition provides students and instructors the latest tax information, and up-to-date
company and industry information in the chapter opening stories, reflecting changes resulting
from the recent tumult in the economy, so that students can work with the most current and
relevant information.
The 6th edition also highlights opportunities for instructors and students to benefit from the
teaching and learning resources available in the WileyPLUScourse (instructors may choose to
adopt this text with WileyPLUS), including:
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Algorithmic homework problems that provide: instant feedback to students, link-totext where students may review if they're having trouble, and Tutorial and Video
Solution help. All Tutorial help is available at the instructor's discretion.
96 Worked Problem Videos, demonstrating how to solve problems, both algebraically
and with Excel.
SYSTEM ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Accelerated Reliability and Durability Testing
Technology
Lev M. Klyatis
ISBN: 978-0-470-45465-7
Hardcover
432 pages
January 2012
Precio: $ 1980.00 MXN
Learn how ART and ADT can reduce cost, time, product recalls, and customer complaints
This book provides engineers with the techniques and tools they need to use accelerated
reliability testing (ART) and accelerated durability testing (ADT) as key factors to accurately
predict a product's quality, reliability, durability, and maintainability during a given time, such as
service life or warranty period. It covers new ideas and offers a unique approach to accurate
simulation and integration of field inputs, safety, and human factors, as well as accelerated
product development, as components of interdisciplinary systems engineering.
Beginning with a comprehensive introduction to the subject of ART and ADT, the book covers:
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ART and ADT as components of an interdisciplinary systems of systems approach
Methodology of ART and ADT performance
Equipment for ART and ADT technology
ART and ADT as sources of initial information for accurate quality, reliability,
maintainability, and durability prediction and product accelerated development
The economical results of the usage of ART and ADT
ART and ADT standardization
The book covers the newest techniques in the field and provides many case studies that
illuminate how the implementation of ART and ADT can solve previously inaccessible problems
in the field of engineering, such as reducing product recalls, cost, and time during design,
manufacture, and usage. Professionals will find the answers to how one can carry out ART and
ADT technology in a practical manner.
Accelerated Reliability and Durability Testing Technology is indispensable reading for
engineers, researchers in industry, usage, and academia who are involved in the design of
experiments, field simulations, maintenance, reliabilty, durabilty, accurate prediction, and
product development, and graduate students in related courses.
Unlocking Energy Innovation: How America Can Build a LowCost, Low-Carbon Energy Systemby Richard K. Lester, David M. Hart
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Pub. Date: November 2011
Publisher: MIT Press
Sales Rank: 456,261
Precio : $ 450.00 MXN
Description :
Energy innovation offers us our best chance to solve the three urgent and interrelated problems of
climate change, worldwide insecurity over energy supplies, and rapidly growing energy demand.
But if we are to achieve a timely transition to reliable, low-cost,low-carbon energy, the U.S.
energy innovation system must be radically overhauled. Unlocking Energy Innovation outlines an
up-to-the-minute plan for remaking America's energy innovation system by tapping the country's
entrepreneurial strengths and regional diversity in both the public and private spheres. The
authors map three waves of energy innovation to show how we can speed up the introduction of
new technologies and business models and accelerate their deployment on a massive scale.
"Business as usual" will not fill the energy innovation gap. Nor will wishful thinking—common
enough today, with politicians and others talking up some technologies, talking down others, and
claiming that if we price it, or if we mandate it, or if we simply say it often and inspiringly enough,
the innovations will flow. Only the kind of systemic, transformative changes to our energy
innovation system described in this provocative book will help us avert the most dire scenarios
and achieve a sustainable and secure energy future.
The MIT Press
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Forest Health
An Integrated Perspective
Edited by: John D. Castello, State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry
Edited by: Stephen A. Teale, State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry
Paperback
ISBN:9780521747417
Publication date:May 2011
404pages
MN $918.00
Description:
Forest Health: An Integrated Perspective is the first book to define an
ecologically rational, conceptual framework that unifies and integrates the
many sub-disciplines that comprise the science of forest health and protection.
This new global approach applies to boreal, temperate, tropical, natural,
managed, even-aged, uneven-aged and urban forests, as well as plantations.
Readers of the text can use real datasets to assess the sustainability of four
forests around the world. Datasets for the case studies are at
www.cambridge.org/9780521766692, and the text provides stepwise
instructions for performing the calculations in Microsoft Excel. Readers can
follow along as the editors perform the same calculations and interpret the
results. Elevating forest health from a fuzzy concept to an ecologically sound
paradigm, this is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students
and professionals interested in forest health, protection, entomology, pathology
and ecology.
Continuum Mechanics in the Earth Sciences
William I. Newman, University of California, Los Angeles
Hardback
ISBN:9780521562898
Publication date:March 2012
194pages
MN $1440.00
Description:
Continuum mechanics underlies many geological and geophysical phenomena,
from earthquakes and faults to the fluid dynamics of the Earth. This
interdisciplinary book provides geoscientists, physicists and applied
mathematicians with a class-tested, accessible overview of continuum
mechanics. Starting from thermodynamic principles and geometrical insights,
the book surveys solid, fluid and gas dynamics. In later review chapters, it
explores new aspects of the field emerging from nonlinearity and dynamical
complexity and provides a brief introduction to computational modeling.
Simple, yet rigorous, derivations are used to review the essential mathematics.
The author emphasizes the full three-dimensional geometries of real-world
examples, enabling students to apply this in deconstructing solid earth and
planet-related problems. Problem sets and worked examples are provided,
making this a practical resource for graduate students in geophysics, planetary
physics and geology and a beneficial tool for professional scientists seeking a
better understanding of the mathematics and physics within Earth sciences.
Earthquake Data in Engineering Seismology
Predictive Models, Data Management and Networks
Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 14
Akkar, Sinan; Gülkan, Polat; van Eck, Torild (Eds.)
2011, XVI, 276 p.
MN $2322.00
Description:
This book addresses current activities in strong-motion networks around the globe,
covering issues related to designing, maintaining and disseminating information from
these arrays. The book is divided into three principal sections. The first section
includes recent developments in regional and global ground-motion predictive models.
It presents discussions on the similarities and differences of ground motion estimations
from these models and their application to design spectra as well as other novel
procedures for predicting engineering parameters in seismic regions with sparse data.
The second section introduces topics about the particular methodologies being
implemented in the recently established global and regional strong-motion databanks in
Europe to maintain and disseminate the archived accelerometric data. The final
section describes major strong-motion arrays around the world and their historical
developments. The last three chapters of this section introduce projects carried out
within the context of arrays deployed for seismic risk studies in metropolitan areas.
Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 3rd
Edition
by Muni Budhu
ISBN 978-0-470-55684-9
December 2010, ©2011
Hardcover, 780 pages
MN $1800.00
Description:
Soil Mechanics and Foundations 3rd Edition presents the basic concepts and
principles of soil mechanics and foundations in the context of basic mechanics,
physics, and mathematics. It is appropriate for a single course combining
introduction to soil mechanics and foundations, or for a two-course geotechnical
engineering sequence.
The author presents topics thoroughly and systematically without diluting
technical rigor, and gives students confidence in learning the principles of soil
mechanics and its application to foundation analysis by clearly defining what
they should learn from this text, and providing tools to help them organize and
assess their own learning.
Soil Mechanics and Foundations 3rd Edition supports active learning and
student self-assessment by defining learning outcomes and objectives,
providing questions to guide their reading, definitions of key terms, multimedia
supporting self-assessment, and homework exercises defined to target theory,
problem-solving, and practical applications. Web-based applications available
with the text include interactive animations, interactive problem solving,
interactive step-by-step examples, virtual soils laboratory,e-quizzes,and more!
The text is written using 100% SI Units.
The Sustainable Sites Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Principles,
Strategies, and Best Practices for Sustainable Landscapes
Meg Calkins
ISBN: 978-0-470-64355-6
Hardcover
560 pages
January 2012
MN $1710.00
Description:
Get the definitive resource guide for sustainable site design, construction,
and management.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is transforming land design,
development, and management practices across the United States with the first
national rating system for sustainable landscapes. The Sustainable Sites
Handbook features comprehensive and detailed information on principles,
strategies, technologies, tools, and best practices for sustainable site design.
Contributors to this book are some of the same experts that carefully shaped
the SITES rating tool, ensuring thorough coverage of the broad range of topics
related to sustainable site design.
The Sustainable Sites Handbook offers in-depth coverage of design,
construction, and management for systems of hydrology, vegetation, soils,
materials, and human health and well-being. Focusing primarily on
environmental site design and ecosystem services, this wide-ranging guide also
covers issues of social equity, economic feasibility, and stewardship, which are
crucial to the success of any sustainable site.
Equally useful as a handbook for obtaining SITES credits or for the independent
development of sustainable sites, The Sustainable Sites Handbook is an
indispensible resource for practicing professionals in landscape architecture,
landscape design, architecture, civil engineering, land planning, horticulture,
ecology, environmental engineering, landscape contracting, and parks and
recreation management.
Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual [Paperback]
Braja M. Das (Author)
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 8 edition (June 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199846375
ISBN-13: 978-0199846375
MN $1259.00
Description:
Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual covers the essential properties of soils
and their behavior under stress and strain and provides clear, step-bystep explanations for conducting typical soil tests. This market-leading
text offers careful explanations of laboratory procedures to help reduce
errors and improve safety. Written by acclaimed author Braja M. Das,
Dean Emeritus of Engineering at California State University, Sacramento,
this manual also provides a detailed discussion of the AASHTO
Classification System and the Unified Soil Classification System.
New to the Eighth Edition
* Updates to the test designations of the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM)
* All tests now include general guidelines for preparing laboratory test
reports
* Ultimate shear strength and ultimate friction angle are now introduced
in Chapter 16: Direct Shear Test on Sand
* Includes empirical correlations for the coefficient of permeability and
maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture content to use and
compare with the lab tests results
Design for Reliability
Dev G. Raheja (Editor), Louis J. Gullo (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-48675-7
Hardcover
336 pages
August 2012
MN $1800.00
Description:
A unique, design-based approach to reliability engineering
Design for Reliability provides engineers and managers with a range of tools and
techniques for incorporating reliability into the design process for complex systems. It
clearly explains how to design for zero failure of critical system functions, leading to
enormous savings in product life-cycle costs and a dramatic improvement in the ability
to compete in global markets.
Readers will find a wealth of design practices not covered in typical engineering books,
allowing them to think outside the box when developing reliability requirements. They
will learn to address high failure rates associated with systems that are not properly
designed for reliability, avoiding expensive and time-consuming engineering changes,
such as excessive testing, repairs, maintenance, inspection, and logistics.
Special features of this book include:
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A unified approach that integrates ideas from computer science and reliability
engineering
Techniques applicable to reliability as well as safety, maintainability, system
integration, and logistic engineering
Chapters on design for extreme environments, developing reliable software,
design for trustworthiness, and HALT influence on design
Design for Reliability is a must-have guide for engineers and managers in R&D,
product development, reliability engineering, product safety, and quality assurance, as
well as anyone who needs to deliver high product performance at a lower cost while
minimizing system failure.
Environmental Science For Dummies
Alecia M. Spooner
ISBN: 978-1-1181-6714-4
Paperback
384 pages
July 2012
MN $360.00
Description:
The easy way to score high in Environmental Science
Environmental science is a fascinating subject, but some students have a hard time
grasping the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play within
the environment. Presented in a straightforward format,Environmental Science For
Dummies gives you plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts
and material you'll encounter in your introductory-level course.
Here, you get discussions of the earth's natural resources and the problems that arise
when resources like air, water, and soil are contaminated by manmade pollutants.
Sustainability is also examined, including the latest advancements in recycling and
energy production technology. Environmental Science For Dummies is the most
accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the topic,
whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or simply interested in
learning more about our environment and the problems we face.
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Presents straightforward information on complex concepts
Tracks to a typical introductory level Environmental Science course
Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning
If you're enrolled in an introductory Environmental Science course or studying for the
AP Environmental Science exam, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.
Community Ecology, 2nd Edition
by Peter J. Morin
ISBN 978-1-4051-2411-9
August 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
Paperback, 424 pages
MN $1620.00
Description:
All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology
is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more
species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques, including
observations of natural history, statistical descriptions of natural patterns, laboratory
and field experiments, and mathematical modelling. Community patterns arise from a
complex assortment of processes including competition, predation, mutualism, indirect
effects, habitat selection, which result in the most complex biological entities on earth –
including iconic systems such as rain forests and coral reefs.
This book introduces the reader to a balanced coverage of concepts and
theories central to community ecology, using examples drawn from terrestrial,
freshwater, and marine systems, and focusing on animal, plant, and microbial
species. The historical development of key concepts is described using
descriptions of classic studies, while examples of exciting new developments in
recent studies are used to point toward future advances in our understanding of
community organization. Throughout, there is an emphasis on the crucial
interplay between observations, experiments, and mathematical models.
This second updated edition is a valuable resource for advanced
undergraduates, graduate students, and established scientists who seek a
broad overview of community ecology. The book has developed from a course
in community ecology that has been taught by the author since 1983.
Figures and tables can be downloaded for free
fromwww.wiley.com/go/morin/communityecology
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Wood in Construction: How to Avoid
Costly Mistakes
Jim Coulson
ISBN: 978-0-470-65777-5
Paperback
220 pages
April 2012, Wiley-Blackwell
MN $1026.00
Description:
Wood in Construction – How to Avoid Costly Mistakes focuses on the basic
principles and appropriate use of wood in construction and illustrates how to
avoid or minimise problems, to ensure that wood performs as expected when
used in a construction application. Based on the author’s extensive experience
of manufacturing processes and practical applications in the timber,
construction, joinery, shop-fitting and furniture industries, Wood in
Construction provides a guide to using wood in building in the real world. It
describes the main causes of difficulty when using wood, and shows how to
avoid or minimise problems, reducing the difficulties for the architect, engineer
or specifier, builder and building owner.
Technical enough to explain why things should be done in specific ways, but
also practical enough to demonstrate how to use wood correctly and avoid
doing the wrong things, this is an invaluable resource for construction specifiers
(architects, engineers), carpenters, structural engineers, building surveyors,
small/medium sized builders.
Basic Structural Dynamics
James C. Anderson, Farzad Naeim
ISBN: 978-0-470-87939-9
Hardcover
288 pages
July 2012
MN $1980.00
Description:
A concise introduction to structural dynamics and earthquake engineering
Basic Structural Dynamics serves as a fundamental introduction to the topic of structural
dynamics. Covering single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems while providing an
introduction to earthquake engineering, the book keeps the coverage succinct and on topic at a
level that is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students. Through dozens of worked
examples based on actual structures, it also introduces readers to MATLAB, a powerful
software for solving both simple and complex structural dynamics problems.
Conceptually composed of three parts, the book begins with the basic concepts and dynamic
response of single-degree-of-freedom systems to various excitations. Next, it covers the linear
and nonlinear response of multiple-degree-of-freedom systems to various excitations. Finally, it
deals with linear and nonlinear response of structures subjected to earthquake ground motions
and structural dynamics-related code provisions for assessing seismic response of structures.
Chapter coverage includes:
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Single-degree-of-freedom systems
Free vibration response of SDOF systems
Response to harmonic loading
Response to impulse loads
Response to arbitrary dynamic loading
Multiple-degree-of-freedom systems
Introduction to nonlinear response of structures
Seismic response of structures
If you're an undergraduate or graduate student or a practicing structural or mechanical engineer
who requires some background on structural dynamics and the effects of earthquakes on
structures, Basic Structural Dynamics will quickly get you up to speed on the subject without
sacrificing important information.
Practical Tunnel Construction
Gary B. Hemphill
ISBN: 978-0-470-64197-2
Hardcover
304 pages
November 2012
MN $2250.00
Description:
The only modern guide to all aspects of practical tunnel construction
Practical Tunnel Construction fills a void in the literature for a practical guide to tunnel
construction. By taking the reader through a brief introduction and history to a comprehensive
discussion of how the geological factors affect tunneling, the author covers the stages and
technology that are common today without using complex equations. Written for the individual
who does not have an extensive background in tunneling but who has to make tunneling
decisions, the various tunneling methods are discussed to help in the determination of the
appropriate method. The methods discussed are: hand mining, drill/blast, Tunnel Boring
Machine (TBM), New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), Norwegian Method of Tunnelling
(NMT), Roadheader, Earth Pressure Balance Machine (EPBM), and Slurry Pressure Balance
Machine (SPBM). This book focuses on driven tunnels.
This versatile handbook:
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Offers clear and accessible coverage of the state of the art in tunnel construction
Introduces the essentials of design and construction of many types of tunnels, including
TBM, EPB, Roadheader, NATM, drill and blast, and soft ground tunneling
Provides nontechnical guidance on selecting the most appropriate tunneling methods
for various situations
Includes a brief history of tunneling and an introduction to geotechnical considerations
Discusses tunnel access shaft construction, mucking methods, tunnel haulage, grout,
water handling, and much more
Practical Tunnel Construction is an important resource for students, construction managers,
tunnel designers, municipal engineers, or engineers who are employed by government
agencies or corporations that are exploring the feasibility of planning and designing or building a
tunnel.
Construction Science and Materials
Surinder Virdi
ISBN: 978-0-470-65888-8
Paperback
352 pages
April 2012
MN $720.00
Description:
For BTEC construction students, Science, Structural Mechanics and Materials
are combined into one unit. This new book focuses mainly on science and
structural mechanics but also provides basic information on construction
materials. The material is presented in a tried-and-tested, student-friendly
format that will create an interest in science and ensure that students get all the
information they need - from one book.
Construction Science & Materials is divided into 17 chapters, each with written
explanations supplemented by solved examples and relevant diagrams to
substantiate the text. Chapters end with numerical questions covering a range
of problems and their answers are given at the end of the book and on the
book's website.
The author takes into account the latest Edexcel specifications (August 2010)
and provides information on topics included in Levels 2/3/4 Science, and
Science and Materials. Brief coverage of building materials but more detail on
science and structural mechanics topics will be included. Recent developments
in science and building materials are covered as well as changes in the Building
Regulations.
The book includes assignments that can be used by teachers for setting
coursework or by students to reinforce their learning. The assignment tasks will
cover the latest relevant learning outcomes/grading criteria set by Edexcel.
Students will find here all the information, explanations and self-test exercises
they need to complete the mandatory topics on BTEC Construction Science and
Mathematics (Level 2) as well as Construction Science and Materials (Levels
3/4).
The book will be invaluable both to students and teachers as it:
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includes many diagrams, examples and detailed solutions to help
students learn the basic concepts
integrates science with construction technology and civil engineering
has an early chapter on basic construction technology to help understand
technical terminology before going through the main topics
offers a detailed explanation of relevant topics in structural mechanics
gives end-of-chapter exercises and practice assignments to check and
reinforce students’ learning; assignments provide coverage of the
grading criteria set by Edexcel.
The book has a companion website with freely downloadable support material:
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detailed solutions to the exercises and assignment tasks
details on the design of building foundations and design of timber joists
PowerPoint slides for lecturers on each chapter
The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses,
3rd Edition
Juhani Pallasmaa
ISBN: 978-1-1199-4128-6
Hardcover
128 pages
May 2012
MN $810.00
Description:
First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of
architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five
senses, has one single sense – sight – become so predominant in architectural
culture and design? With the ascendancy of the digital and the all-pervasive use
of the image electronically, it is a subject that has become all the more pressing
and topical since the first edition’s publication in the mid-1990s. Juhani
Pallasmaa argues that the suppression of the other four sensory realms has led
to the overall impoverishment of our built environment, often diminishing the
emphasis on the spatial experience of a building and architecture’s ability to
inspire, engage and be wholly life enhancing.
For every student studying Pallasmaa’s classic text for the first time, The Eyes
of the Skin is a revelation. It compellingly provides a totally fresh insight into
architectural culture. This third edition meets readers’ desire for a further
understanding of the context of Pallasmaa’s thinking by providing a new essay
by architectural author and educator Peter MacKeith. This text combines both a
biographical portrait of Pallasmaa and an outline of his architectural thinking, its
origins and its relationship to the wider context of Nordic and European thought,
past and present. The focus of the essay is on the fundamental humanity,
insight and sensitivity of Pallasmaa’s approach to architecture, bringing him
closer to the reader. This is illustrated by Pallasmaa’s sketches and
photographs of his own work. The new edition also provides a foreword by the
internationally renowned architect Steven Holl and a revised introduction by
Pallasmaa himself.
The Design and Construction of Harbours
A Treatise on Maritime Engineering
Thomas Stevenson
Paperback
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
ISBN:9781108029674
Publication date:June 2011
326pages
MN $630.00
Description:
Thomas Stevenson (1818–1887) was the son of the engineer Robert
Stevenson, and father of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Like his brothers
David and Alan, he became a lighthouse designer, being responsible for over
thirty examples around Scotland. Throughout his career he was interested in
the theory as well as the practice of his profession, and published over sixty
articles on engineering and meteorology. He was an international expert on
lighthouses and harbour engineering. This work was first published in 1864 as a
development of his article on harbours in the eighth edition (1857) of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica, and considerably expanded in a second edition of
1874 which is reprinted here. Stevenson studied how the wind, waves and tides
would act on the coastline and man-made structures, and the design of each
harbour needed to take a wide range of factors into consideration.
Engineering Complex Phenotypes in
Industrial Strains
Ranjan Patnaik
ISBN: 978-0-470-61075-6
Hardcover
288 pages
November 2012
MN $1800.00
Description:
This book highlights current trends and developments in the area of engineering
strains. The book details the current and future tools used in the production of bulk
chemicals and biofuels from renewable biomass using green technologies. Complex
phenotypes are traits in a microbe that requires multiple genetic changes to be
modulated simultaneously in the microorganism’s DNA. Knowing what those genetic
changes are for a given trait and how to make those changes in the most efficient way
forms the motivation behind writing this book. This book explains the newer tools to
develop and enable engineered strains at time scales much faster that the natural
evolution process so that we can increase a cells' production of a certain substance,
increase process productivity, and extend metabolic capability. This book provides a
one stop platform of reference for practicing researchers in the field of industrial
biotechnology. This book also explains that the commercial success of a process that
uses microbial catalysts over platforms that use chemical catalysts and fossil fuels
depends on the time it takes to engineer these microbes to perform the desired
reaction under harsh manufacturing conditions and at rates that meets the criteria for
economic feasibility.
Geotechnical Problem Solving
John C. Lommler
ISBN: 978-1-1199-9297-4
Hardcover
358 pages
April 2012
MN $2430.00
Description:
Devised with a focus on problem solving, Geotechnical Problem Solving bridges
the gap between geotechnical and soil mechanics material covered in university
Civil Engineering courses and the advanced topics required for practicing Civil,
Structural and Geotechnical engineers. By giving newly qualified engineers the
information needed to apply their extensive theoretical knowledge, and
informing more established practitioners of the latest developments, this book
enables readers to consider how to confidently approach problems having
thought through the various options available. Where various competing
solutions are proposed, the author systematically leads through each option,
weighing up the benefits and drawbacks of each, to ensure the reader can
approach and solve real-world problems in a similar manner
The scope of material covered includes a range of geotechnical topics, such as
soil classification, soil stresses and strength and soil self-weight settlement.
Shallow and deep foundations are analyzed, including special articles on
laterally loaded piles, retaining structures including MSE and Tieback walls,
slope and trench stability for natural, cut and fill slopes, geotechnical
uncertainty, and geotechnical LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design).
development, improve design optimization, and unify design and manufacturing.
Increasingly, ICME is the preferred paradigm for design, development, and
manufacturing of structural products.
Written by one of the world's leading ICME experts, this text delivers a
comprehensive, practical introduction to the field, guiding readers through
multiscale materials processing modeling and simulation with easy-to-follow
explanations and examples. Following an introductory chapter exploring the
core concepts and the various disciplines that have contributed to the
development of ICME, the text covers the following important topics with their
associated length scale bridging methodologies:
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Macroscale continuum internal state variable plasticity and damage
theory and multistage fatigue
Mesoscale analysis: continuum theory methods with discrete features
and methods
Discrete dislocation dynamics simulations
Atomistic modeling methods
Electronics structures calculations
Next, the author provides three chapters dedicated to detailed case studies,
including "From Atoms to Autos: A Redesign of a Cadillac Control Arm," that
show how the principles and methods of ICME work in practice. The final
chapter examines the future of ICME, forecasting the development of new
materials and engineering structures with the help of a cyberinfrastructure that
has been recently established.
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) for Metals is
recommended for both students and professionals in engineering and materials
science, providing them with new state-of-the-technology tools for selecting,
designing, optimizing, and manufacturing new materials. Instructors who adopt
this text for coursework can take advantage of PowerPoint lecture notes, a
questions and solutions manual, and tutorials to guide students through the
models and codes discussed in the text.
Surveying, 6th Edition
by Jack C. McCormac, Wayne Sarasua, William Davis
ISBN 978-0-470-49661-9
April 2012, ©2012
Paperback, 400 pages
MN $2556.00
Description:
Surveying Sixth Edition is designed to cover the standard topics in a basic
surveying course in a streamlined manner, meeting the learning needs of
today's student. This text provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of the
essential skills necessary in surveying and civil engineering, such as
measurement, distance corrections, leveling, angles, area computation,
computer calculations, topographic surveying, electronic distance measuring
instruments, and construction surveying. The text includes photos and
diagrams, lists of useful addresses and degree programs, surveying tables, and
formulas. New co-authors Wayne A. Sarasua and William J. Davis bring a fresh
perspective to this classic text.
This text is suitable for students in a one-semester course at two and four-year
colleges taking their first course on surveying.
Search Engine Optimization For
Dummies, 5th Edition
Peter Kent
ISBN: 978-1-1183-3685-4
Paperback
456 pages
July 2012
MN $540.00
Description:
Increase your online ranking with this beginner guide to SEO!
Search engine optimization (SEO) is an integral part of getting a site to rank
high in the various search engines in order to attract potential customers. With
this new edition of a bestseller, you ll learn the ins and outs and best practices
of successful SEO in order to make your website content more search-engine
friendly so that it ranks higher among search engines and draws high-volume
traffic.
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Covers search engine basics to help you get started
Introduces new coverage on content marketing and reuse, new tracking
tools, platform management, and reputation management
Details ways to build search-engine friendly sites, register your site with
directories and indexes, and use analysis tools to track results
Explains how to use link popularity in order to boost rankings
Zeroes in on advertising your site by using pay-per-click options
Search Engine Optimization For Dummies, 5th Edition is the fun and friendly
place to start learning how to move your site to the top of the rankings.
BIOENGINEERING
Case Studies in Microbiology: A Personal
Approach, 1st Edition
by Rodney Anderson, Linda Young
ISBN 978-0-470-63122-5
October 2011, ©2012
Paperback, 144 pages
MN $306.00
Description:
This first edition text developed and evolved to meet three pedagogical goals we
deemed essential for those studying allied health and are pre-professional. The use of
microbiology case studies were modified to maintain their value as tools that result in
critical thinking and knowledge retention while providing a more realistic context for
preparing future health care professionals. Consequently, the text has real life,
personally-oriented microbiology cases appropriate for those in nursing, pharmacy, and
other allied health disciplines (pre-med, pre-PA, CLS, etc.). This format presents
material as a story about the patient as well as information regarding their family
circumstances, personal characteristics, and individual motivations.