"I know my own mind.
I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way."
These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, g[...]
This text is written entirely in SI (metric) units. This well-established text covers the fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics, their application to particular fluids and the ways in which work and heat transfer are affected.[...]
This is the solutions manual to "Engineering Thermodynamics: Work and Heat Transfer". The main text covers the fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics, their application to particular fluids and the ways in which work and heat transfers are affected.[...]
The main part of this book deals with the basic subject of solid mechanics, or mechanics of materials. It covers virtually all that is required in the three-year syllabus of a university or polytechnic degree course in engineering, or the exams of the Engineering Council, CNAA and others.[...]
Widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive book in its field, the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics includes new and substantially updated chapters to this highly praised text. * Extensively updated throughout, this new edition contains substantially expanded chapters[...]
Hybrid dynamical systems exhibit continuous and instantaneous changes, having features of continuous-time and discrete-time dynamical systems. Filled with a wealth of examples to illustrate concepts, this book presents a complete theory of robust asymptotic stability for hybrid dynamical systems tha[...]
Offers the treatment options for dermatologic conditions. This title covers the full range of choices for each condition. With chapters on topics - methocillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, atypical nevi, autoimmune progesterone dermatitis, and more - it presents you a global perspective on thera[...]
2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Internal Medicine category! Treatment of Skin Disease is your definitive source for managing the complete range of dermatologic conditions you're likely to encounter in practice. This medical reference book boasts an intuitive and easy to use format t[...]
Since the first edition was published in 1983, this highly-regarded introductory textbook has been used by many generations of students worldwide. It is specifically tailored to the requirements of first or second year geology undergraduates. The third edition has been extensively revised and updat[...]
Provides an introduction to the three gauge theories of the 'standard model' of particle physics: quantum electrodynamics (QED), quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and the electroweak theory. This book provide a discussion of the main conceptual points. Its emphasis is placed on developing realistic calcu[...]
Offering an introduction to the broad principles of building management, this title is intended for both students and practising construction professionals. It is geared to the chartered Institute of Building (Member) Parts I and II examinations.[...]
Now in its fourth edition, this respected text delivers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration. Clear and straightforward, it is designed for students (NVQ/vocational level) and professional HVAC engineers, including those on short or CPD courses. Inexperienced [...]
Extensively illustrated with over 900 full-color clinical photographs of the highest quality, this atlas delivers the step-by-step visual guidance you need to obtain the best possible outcomes from a wide range of opthalmic plastic surgery procedures.[...]
A stunning, visual history of the past one hundred years of aviation utilizes thousands of dramatic images, accompanied by an informative text and captions, to capture humankind's efforts to fly, from the earliest medieval experiments to the dramatic accomplishments of the Space Shuttle. Reprint.[...]
From the Roman conquest of 43 CE to the Norman conquest of 1066 and from the Elizabethan age of Shakespeare to the Iraq and Afghan wars of the 21st century, DK's "History of Britain and Ireland" traces the key events that shaped the societies living in the British Isles from the earliest times to th[...]
From the Wright brothers' first flight and the First Russian Revolution to the horrors of war, to the development of motor and air travel and the birth of the digital revolution, the changes seen in the twentieth century were global in scope and monumental in terms of impact. "Modern History in Pict[...]