Cambridge University Press: 13178 books
Applied Optimization
Formulation and Algorithms for Engineering Systems
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2009
The starting point in the formulation of any numerical problem is to take an intuitive idea about the problem in question and to translate it into precise mathematical language. This book provides step-by-step descriptions of how to formulate numerical problems and develops techniques for solving...
Business Ethics
A Contemporary Approach
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2014
Business Ethics introduces students to ethical issues and decision-making in a variety of contemporary contexts. It develops an awareness of the many ways in which ethical considerations can manifest in commercial domains, thereby helping prepare students for their professional careers. Business Ethics...
Measuring the Universe
A Multiwavelength Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Astronomy is an observational science, renewed and even revolutionized by new developments in instrumentation. With the resulting growth of multiwavelength investigation as an engine of discovery, it is increasingly important for astronomers to understand the underlying physical principles and operational...
Hammer and Silicon
The Soviet Diaspora in the U.S. Innovation Economy — Immigration, Innovation, Institutions, Imprinting, and Identity
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2018
This deeply personal book tells the untold story of the significant contributions of technical professionals from the former Soviet Union to the US innovation economy, particularly in the sectors of software, social media, biotechnology, and medicine. Drawing upon in-depth interviews, it channels...
Introduction to XAFS
A Practical Guide to X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2010
X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS) is a powerful and versatile technique for studying structures of materials in chemistry, physics, biology and other fields. This textbook is a comprehensive, practical guide to carrying out and interpreting XAFS experiments. Assuming only undergraduate-level...
Turn Left at Orion
Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope – and How to Find Them
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2011
With over 100,000 copies sold since first publication, this is one of the most popular astronomy books of all time. It is a unique guidebook to the night sky, providing all the information you need to observe a whole host of celestial objects. With a new spiral binding, this edition is even easier...
by Marc André Meyers, Krishan Kumar Chawla
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2008
A balanced mechanics-materials approach and coverage of the latest developments in biomaterials and electronic materials, the new edition of this popular text is the most thorough and modern book available for upper-level undergraduate courses on the mechanical behavior of materials. To ensure that...
River Discharge to the Coastal Ocean
A Global Synthesis
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2013
Rivers provide the primary link between land and sea. Utilizing the world's largest database, this book presents a detailed analysis and synthesis of the processes affecting fluvial discharge of water, sediment and dissolved solids. It also discusses the ways in which climatic variation, episodic...
by John H. Lowenstein
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
Classical dynamics is one of the cornerstones of advanced education in physics and applied mathematics, with applications across engineering, chemistry and biology. In this book, the author uses a concise and pedagogical style to cover all the topics necessary for a graduate-level course in dynamics...
Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia
Dugongs and Manatees
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce conservation battles, sirenian populations are threatened by multiple global problems. Providing comparative information...
by Professor Michael Bryan, Dr Vicki Vann
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Equity and Trusts in Australia is a practical and engaging introduction to equitable and trusts law in Australia. Drawing on the authors' collective 45 years of teaching experience, this text is carefully designed to cater to the needs of undergraduate law and Juris Doctor students approaching equity...
Optimization in Practice with MATLAB®
For Engineering Students and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015
Optimization in Practice with MATLAB® provides a unique approach to optimization education. It is accessible to both junior and senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as industry practitioners. It provides a strongly practical perspective that allows the student to be ready to use optimization...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Newly commissioned essays by leading scholars offer a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the diversity, range and impact of the newspaper and periodical press in nineteenth-century Britain. Essays range from studies of periodical formats in the nineteenth century - reviews, magazines and...
by Nicholas Jenkins, Janaka Ekanayake
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
This book provides a quantitative yet accessible overview of renewable energy engineering practice and the technologies that will transform our energy supply system over the coming years. Covering wind, hydro, solar thermal, photovoltaic, ocean and bioenergy, the text is suitable for engineering undergraduates...