Carries the endorsement of the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) which recommends this book for use in NIMS-accredited Machining Level I Programs. This title introduces readers to the excitement of today's machine tool industry and provides an understanding of fundamental and interme[...]

Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, this title introduces you to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in US history. It serves as the primary anthology for the introductory survey course, covering the subject's entire chronological span.[...]

This book contains 29 papers from the Clean Energy: Fuel Cells, Batteries, Renewables; Green Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing II; and Materials Solutions for the Nuclear Renaissance symposia held during the 2010 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'10) meeting, October 17-21[...]

Hoffman, Frederick, and Schwartz address many current, intriguing, often complex issues in corporate morality in the fifth edition of Business Ethics. This introductory text contains a thorough introduction to ethical theory, 53 readings, and 30 case studies to enforce students' understanding.[...]

Infectious disease pandemics are a rising threat in our globalizing world. This agenda-setting collection provides international analysis of the pressing sociological concerns they confront us with, from cross-border coordination of public health governance to geopolitical issues of development and [...]

Packed with detailed examples and illustrations, Precision Machining Technology, 2nd edition delivers the ideal introduction to today's machine tool industry, equipping readers with a solid understanding of fundamental and intermediate machining skills. Completely aligned with the National Institute[...]

By emphasizing similarities among types and styles, Jig and Fixture Design, 5E speeds readers to a complete understanding of the why's and how's of designing and building a variety of different workholders for manufacturing. From simple template and plate-type jigs to complex channel and box-type to[...]