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Rotating Machinery Research and Development Test Rigs

Rotating Machinery Research and Development Test Rigs

Rotating Machinery Research and Development Test Rigs presents the purpose and development processes for test apparatuses built for Research & Development in machinery technology and product development. Each R & D apparatus is the focus of an entire chapter with fifteen detailed case studies included from mechanical aerospace chemical and biomedical engineering. Specific machinery components covered include bearings seals power plant pumps rotors turbines and compressors. Machinery condition monitoring and product development processes have been integrated. The specific purpose and results for each test rig are comprehensively presented and explained.

GBP 150.00
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Test Quality for Construction Materials and Structures Proceedings of the International RILEM/ILAC Symposium

Test Quality for Construction Materials and Structures Proceedings of the International RILEM/ILAC Symposium

Testing of materials and manufactured items is a key element in the process from standard specifications though control and verification during manufacture to trade in actual products. Cooperative agreements and networks are being set up covering reference materials and calibration. This process is becoming more urgent with the development in the European market and other international developments. This book presents international views on this fast changing field with the main themes of: technical components of test quality; quality assurance in testing laboratories; laboratory accreditation and transnational recognition of test results. | Test Quality for Construction Materials and Structures Proceedings of the International RILEM/ILAC Symposium

GBP 62.99
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PgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide

PgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide

PgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide Fourth Edition is the book you need to pass the Program Management Professional (PgMP) exam the first time around. It reflects recent revisions based on PMI's Standard for Program Management - Third Edition (2013). Based on best practices that complement PMI‘s standards this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available to help you prepare for the exam with new and changed terminology. It includes a list of the major topics covered on the exam organized by the five performance domains‘strategic program management program life cycle benefits management stakeholder management and governance as presented in the Program Management Professional Examination Content Outline. It also includes helpful tips on how to make the most of the time you have available to prepare for the exam. Just like its bestselling predecessors this indispensable study guide includes 20 multiple-choice practice questions for each domain along with a comprehensive answer key. The program life cycle domain includes 20 questions for each of the five phases. Each question also has a plainly written rationale for each correct answer with bibliographic references for further study. Two challenging 170-question practice tests that simulate the actual exam are included in the book and online so you can retake them as many times as necessary. They also include a rationale and reference. Scores for the online tests are presented as if each question is rated similarly but this edition also includes a new component: the authors own weighting system for the level of difficulty for each question. This system will show you what they feel meets the exam‘s criteria for Proficient Moderately Proficient and below Proficient. You then will see your scores by domain in both approaches. Supplying an in | PgMP® Exam Practice Test and Study Guide

GBP 175.00
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Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods Second Edition

Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods Second Edition

As every civil engineer knows Portland Cement is the most versatile and important material of construction and will probably remain so far into the future. Yet few books if any exist that offer an in-depth analysis of the mixing and testing methods of this vital hydraulic cement. This statement written about the first edition of Engineered Concrete: Mix Design and Test Methods remains as true today as it was ten years ago. Revised and updated the second edition of this groundbreaking resource completely covers Portland Cement Portland Cement Concrete and their uses. See what‘s new in the Second Edition: New coverage of the latest concrete technologies such as high-performance and lightweight concrete Several new tests and sample tearsheets Additional and updated data sheets The body of the book is divided into several sections with the first explaining how concrete batches are designed mixed and measured for various consistencies. Another section details the tests of the primary component materials of concrete other than water namely Portland Cement aggregates and mortar while the final section includes some of the fundamental concrete testing procedures for different strength parameters in conformity with the standards of the American Society for Testing Materials. Solidly researched and written the book supplies a fundamental understanding of cement concrete and mixing and testing methods that allow readers to produce the most economical combinations of concrete materials and satisfy performance requirements and specifications. | Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods Second Edition

GBP 180.00
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Drinking Water Chemistry A Laboratory Manual

Drinking Water Chemistry A Laboratory Manual

Whether you are a new employee or seasoned professional you need easy access to the latest test methods updated quality control procedures and calculations at your fingertips. You need to perform analyses quickly and easily and troubleshoot problems as they arise. You need a resource that is not only informative but also practical and easy to use. Drinking Water Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual fills this need. The book gives you a thorough overview of the most basic and therefore important laboratory topics such as: Laboratory Safety - dos and don'ts based on real experience Sampling - preservation techniques online sampling and record keeping Laboratory Instruments - practical use ranges principles of operation calibration conditioning useful life and replacement common quality control issues Chemical Use - reagents standards indicators purpose and use chemical quality and properties avoidance of contamination molecular weight calculations Quality Control - replicate analyses spiked split and reference samples percent recovery of standard standard deviation control charts and everyday quality control measures Weights and Concentrations - care and analytical balances mathematical conversions among concentration units dilutions and concentration changes The remaining chapters cover test analysis including: reason for the test type of sample taken treatment plant control significance expected range of results appropriate quality control procedures apparatus used reagents including function concentration and instructions for preparation procedural steps calculations and notes on possible problems and references. This is a working manual meant to be kept by your side in the lab not on the shelf in an office or library. You can bend it you can lay it flat you can take it anywhere you do your job. | Drinking Water Chemistry A Laboratory Manual

GBP 175.00
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Managing Biogas Plants A Practical Guide

Managing Biogas Plants A Practical Guide

This practical manual provides basic theoretical knowledge about fermentative processes biochemical laboratory techniques and an arsenal of practical tricks recipes do’s and don’ts for the biogas plant manager. It explains why some popular tests and techniques are unreliable how to optimize the feedstock’s cost and the energy self-consumption of the digester and how to analyze experimental error propagation and judge whether a marketing claim or a test result from the literature is correct. All examples are taken from the author’s experience as consultant in managing biogas plants in Italy and Spain. It features a glossary of technical jargon and useful reference tables and formulae. By following the procedures described in this manual anybody can learn in short time how to become a bacteria farmer. | Managing Biogas Plants A Practical Guide

GBP 56.99
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Learning Electrocardiography A Complete Course

Learning Electrocardiography A Complete Course

Designed not only to give you the facts but to help you understand and remember them Learning Electrocardiography: A Complete Course Fourth Edition is a learning tool for students and a reference for advanced trainees and technicians. The author's step-by-step teaching method lets you focus on the information as you need it and proceed at your own pace. He combines twenty years of teaching experience with the latest information on new methods and uses of electrocardiography. Brief and to the point the text explains how an electrocardiograph works how to draw a hexaxial system plot vectors produce a good ECG tracing and draw a spatial vector. You will learn how to produce a technically good electrocardiograph perform an office exercise test without a treadmill and recognize the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without the necessity of diagnosing right ventricular hypertrophy. Providing a logical clear and complete approach to the subject Learning Electrocardiography: A Complete Course Fourth Edition is the resource to use when learning or reviewing electrocardiography. | Learning Electrocardiography A Complete Course

GBP 59.99
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Parasitology A Conceptual Approach

Parasitology A Conceptual Approach

Produced amidst the still rippling effects of a pandemic and as the world experiences the increasing burden of global warming and a rapidly changing biosphere the second edition of Parasitology: A Conceptual Approach offers a timely overview of the eukaryotic parasites affecting human health and the health of domestic and wild animals and plants. The book offers a broadly encompassing integrative view of the phenomenon of parasitism and of the remarkable diversity of the world’s parasites. This second edition has been thoroughly updated on all aspects of parasitism including expanded sections on parasite biodiversity parasite genomes the interface between parasitology and disease ecology and applications of new techniques like CRISPR and gene drives for parasite control. Key selling features: Emphasis on a distinctive integrative and conceptual approach rather than the taxon-by-taxon approach used in most parasitology books A concise handy Rogues Gallery section that summarizes the basic biology for the most important eukaryotic parasites of humans and domestic animals one a reader is repeatedly directed to throughout the chapters Outstanding full-color illustrations and photographs to reinforce key points The use of text boxes to set apart important topics or ideas that deserve special emphasis Provision of end-of-chapter summaries questions to test understanding and key references for those wishing to seek further information Reference to particular URLs to highlight recent developments that often pose new and distinctive problems awaiting solution Parasitology: A Conceptual Approach is designed for an upper-level undergraduate audience but its readability and careful explanation of underlying scientific concepts and terminology makes it appropriate for anyone seeking a broader understanding of the impact of infectious organisms on our well-being and the changes underway in the modern world. | Parasitology A Conceptual Approach

GBP 94.99
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Signals and Systems A Primer with MATLAB

Signals and Systems A Primer with MATLAB

Signals and Systems: A Primer with MATLAB® provides clear interesting and easy-to-understand coverage of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. Each chapter opens with a historical profile or career talk followed by an introduction that states the chapter objectives and links the chapter to the previous ones. All principles are presented in a lucid logical step-by-step approach. As much as possible the authors avoid wordiness and detail overload that could hide concepts and impede understanding. In recognition of the requirements by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) on integrating computer tools the use of MATLAB® is encouraged in a student-friendly manner. MATLAB is introduced in Appendix B and applied gradually throughout the book. Each illustrative example is immediately followed by a practice problem along with its answer. Students can follow the example step by step to solve the practice problem without flipping pages or looking at the end of the book for answers. These practice problems test students’ comprehension and reinforce key concepts before moving on to the next section. Toward the end of each chapter the authors discuss some application aspects of the concepts covered in the chapter. The material covered in the chapter is applied to at least one or two practical problems or devices. This helps students see how the concepts are applied to real-life situations. In addition thoroughly worked examples are given liberally at the end of every section. These examples give students a solid grasp of the solutions as well as the confidence to solve similar problems themselves. Some of the problems are solved in two or three ways to facilitate a deeper understanding and comparison of different approaches. Ten review questions in the form of multiple-choice objective items are provided at the end of each chapter with answers. The review questions are intended to cover the little tricks that the examples and end-of-chapter problems may not cover. They serve as a self-test device and help students determine chapter mastery. Each chapter also ends with a summary of key points and formulas. Designed for a three-hour semester course on signals and systems Signals and Systems: A Primer with MATLAB® is intended as a textbook for junior-level undergraduate students in electrical and computer engineering. The prerequisites for a course based on this book are knowledge of standard mathematics (including calculus and differential equations) and electric circuit analysis. | Signals and Systems A Primer with MATLAB®

GBP 44.99
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Automotive Manufacturing Processes A Case Study Approach

Automotive Manufacturing Processes A Case Study Approach

Automotive Manufacturing Processes discusses basic principles and operational procedures of automotive manufacturing processes issues in the automotive industry like material selection and troubleshooting. Every chapter includes specific learning objectives multiple-choice questions to test conceptual understanding of the subject and put theory into practice review questions solved problems and unsolved exercises. It covers important topics including material decision-making processes surface hardening processes heat treatment processes effects of friction and velocity distribution the metallurgical spectrum of forging and surface finishing processes. Features: Discusses automotive manufacturing processes in a comprehensive manner with the help of applications. Provides case studies addressing issues in the automotive industry and manufacturing operations in the production of vehicles. Discussion on material properties while laying emphasis on the materials and processing parameters. Covers applications and case studies of the automotive industry. The text will be useful for senior undergraduates graduate students and academic researchers in areas including automobile engineering industrial and manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering. | Automotive Manufacturing Processes A Case Study Approach

GBP 140.00
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury A Science and Engineering Perspective

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury A Science and Engineering Perspective

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) directly related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy presents a crisis in contact sports the military and public health. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Science and Engineering Perspective reviews current understanding of mTBI methods of diagnosis treatment policy concerns and emerging technologies. It details the neurophysiology and epidemiology of brain injuries by presenting disease models and descriptions of nucleating events characterizes sensors imagers and related diagnostic measures used for evaluating and identifying brain injuries and relates emerging bioinformatics analysis with mTBI markers. The book goes on to discuss issues with sports medicine and military issues; covers therapeutic strategies surgeries and future developments; and finally addresses drug trials and candidates for therapy. The broad coverage and accessible discussions will appeal to professionals in diverse fields related to mTBI students of neurology medicine and biology as well as policy makers and lay persons interested in this hot topic. Features Summarizes the entire scope of the field of mTBI Details the neurophysiology epidemiology and presents disease models and descriptions of nucleating events Characterizes sensors imagers and related diagnostic measures and relates emerging bioinformatics analysis with mTBI markers Discusses issues with sports medicine and military issues Covers therapeutic strategies surgeries and future developments and addresses drug trials and candidates Dr Mark Mentzer earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He is a former research scientist at the US Army Research Laboratory where he studied mild traumatic brain injury and developed early-detection brain injury helmet sensors. He is a certified test director and contracting officer representative. He possesses two Level-III Defense Acquisition University Certifications in Science and Technology Management and in Test and Evaluation. During his career he developed a wide range of sensors and instrumentation as well as biochemical processes to assess brain trauma. Mentzer currently teaches graduate systems engineering and computer science courses at the University of Maryland University College. | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury A Science and Engineering Perspective

GBP 44.99
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Computational Biology A Statistical Mechanics Perspective Second Edition

Computational Biology A Statistical Mechanics Perspective Second Edition

Computational biology has developed rapidly during the last two decades following the genomic revolution which culminated in the sequencing of the human genome. More than ever it has developed into a field which embraces computational methods from different branches of the exact sciences: pure and applied mathematics computer science theoretical physics. This Second Edition provides a solid introduction to the techniques of statistical mechanics for graduate students and researchers in computational biology and biophysics. Material has been reorganized to clarify equilbrium and nonequilibrium aspects of biomolecular systemsContent has been expanded in particular in the treatment of the electrostatic interactions of biomolecules and the application of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics to biomolecules New network-based approaches for the study of proteins are presented. All treated topics are put firmly in the context of the current research literature allowing the reader to easily follow an individual path into a specific research field. Exercises and Tasks accompany the presentations of the topics with the intention of enabling the readers to test their comprehension of the developed basic concepts. | Computational Biology A Statistical Mechanics Perspective Second Edition

GBP 44.99
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Think Like a UX Researcher How to Observe Users Influence Design and Shape Business Strategy

Think Like a UX Researcher How to Observe Users Influence Design and Shape Business Strategy

Think Like a UX Researcher will challenge your preconceptions about user experience (UX) research and encourage you to think beyond the obvious. You’ll discover how to plan and conduct UX research analyze data persuade teams to take action on the results and build a career in UX. The book will help you take a more strategic view of product design so you can focus on optimizing the user’s experience. UX Researchers Designers Project Managers Scrum Masters Business Analysts and Marketing Managers will find tools inspiration and ideas to rejuvenate their thinking inspire their team and improve their craft. In this newly revised Second Edition the authors have added six new essays that look at how UX research methods have changed in the last few years why remote methods should not be the only tools you use what to do about difficult test participants how to improve your survey questions how to identify user goals when you can’t directly observe users and how understanding your own epistemological bias will help you become a more persuasive UX researcher. Key Features Provides a dive-in-anywhere book that offers practical advice and topical examples. Includes thought triggers exercises and scenarios to test your knowledge of UX research. Features workshop ideas to build a development team’s UX maturity. Discusses war stories from seasoned researchers to show you how UX research methods can be tailored to your own organization. | Think Like a UX Researcher How to Observe Users Influence Design and Shape Business Strategy

GBP 48.99
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Law and Evidence A Primer for Criminal Justice Criminology and Legal Studies

Law and Evidence A Primer for Criminal Justice Criminology and Legal Studies

Law and Evidence: A Primer for Criminal Justice Criminology and Legal Studies Third Edition introduces the complex topic of evidence law in a straightforward and accessible manner. The use and function of evidence in both criminal and civil cases is examined to offer a complete understanding of how evidence principles play out in the real world of litigation and advocacy. This revised Third Edition includes new discussions of rules and case law analysis forensic cases and evidentiary software programs. Key features: Every chapter contains new legal authority that apples to traditional legal principles relevant to evidence law Offers full coverage of evidentiary codes and statutes Provides practical forms checklists and additional tools throughout for use by current and future practitioners Course ancillaries including PowerPointTM lecture slides and an Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank are available with qualified course adoption. | Law and Evidence A Primer for Criminal Justice Criminology and Legal Studies

GBP 46.99
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Geotechnical Investigation Methods A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

Geotechnical Investigation Methods A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

The investigation phase is the most important segment of any geotechnical study. Using the correct methods and properly interpreting the results are critical to a successful investigation. Comprising chapters from the second edition of the revered Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook Geotechnical Investigation Methods offers clear concise and hands-on guidance for choosing and executing a variety of field investigations. This practical guide provides an affordable alternative to larger handbooks and condenses the essential elements of a geotechnical investigation into an easily digestible and readily accessible format. Renowned expert Roy E. Hunt discusses preliminary study to predict geologic conditions applying information from geologic and topographic maps as well as remotely sensed imagery proper test boring procedures the various geophysical methods and when each is appropriate and a variety of methods for determining materials' engineering properties in the lab and in situ. Hunt also covers field instrumentation for surface movements subsurface deformations and in situ pressures and stresses as well as instrument arrays for typical problems such as structure settlement and fault movements. Eliminate the need to search through narrow volumes or large handbooks with Geotechnical Investigation Methods: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers a convenient and complete guide to the techniques you need. | Geotechnical Investigation Methods A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

GBP 59.99
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Biology Trending A Contemporary Issues Approach

Biology Trending A Contemporary Issues Approach

Biology Trending is a truly innovative introductory biology text. Designed to combine the teaching of biological concepts within the context of current societal issues Biology Trending encourages introductory biology students to think critically about the role that science plays in their world. This book features many current and relevant topics including sea-level changes and ocean acidification; CRISPR/Cas9 opioid abuse Zika Ebola and COVID-19; threats to biodiversity and cancer immunotherapies. It is accompanied by digital Instructor and Student Resources to support teaching and learning. Key Features Adopts an issues approach to teaching introductory biology Up-to-date sections throughout including climate change CRISPR new hominids COVID-19 and new cancer therapies among many others Suitable for both major and nonmajor courses More succinct for ease in teaching and more affordable for students High-quality illustrations help to elucidate key concepts This book is extended and enhanced through a range of digital resources that include: Long-form and open-response self-testing resources to test understanding and apply knowledge Visual simulations to demonstrate evolutionary processes Web links and bibliographic resources to expand knowledge Time-saving instructor resources such as PowerPoint slides activity and assignment ideas and comprehensive lesson plans Related TitlesBard J. Evolution: The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity (ISBN 9780367357016). Prothero D. Vertebrate Evolution: From Origins to Dinosaurs and Beyond (ISBN 9780367473167)Johnson N. A. Darwin’s Reach: 21st Century Applications of Evolutionary Biology (ISBN 9781138587397) | Biology Trending A Contemporary Issues Approach

GBP 74.99
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Hydrostatic Testing Corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion A Field Manual for Control and Prevention

Hydrostatic Testing Corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion A Field Manual for Control and Prevention

Hydrostatic Testing Corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: A Field Manual for Control and Prevention teaches industry professionals managers and researchers how to combat corrosion failure associated with hydrotesting. It discusses how a test liquid must be selected how corrosion by bacteria should be controlled and how to eliminate the risk of leakage. Rather than teaching how hydrotests should be conducted it helps the reader evaluate the quality of a hydrotest that’s already been conducted in terms of oxygen scavenger use biocide testing inhibitor addition and water quality and explains the tasks that top and middle management must ensure are taken with respect to corrosion assessment of hydrotesting. The manual also discusses microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) as the main corrosion mechanism related to post-hydrotesting and offers essential knowledge on combating this corrosion process. In addition to being a manual for top and middle management on how to deal with corrosion this book also: | Hydrostatic Testing Corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion A Field Manual for Control and Prevention

GBP 48.99
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Developing a Safety and Health Program

Developing a Safety and Health Program

Reflecting changes in the field during the ten years since the publication of the first edition Developing a Safety and Health Program Second Edition examines the elements of a safety and health program and delineates how to incorporate them into an organization’s safety efforts. It begins by defining safety policy and providing an overview of OSHA and other regulatory agencies. It covers hazard communication safety training and describes how to write material safety data sheets how to maintain a good fire loss control program and procedures for developing an emergency response plan. The Second Edition includes:Changes all companies must make to be proactive in their security in the wake of 9/11 and the creation of the department of homeland securityAdditional coverage of labels signs and placards; the national incident management system; and homeland securityUpdated information on safety hazardous materials management and accident investigationNew information on fire loss control programs emergency response plans and personal protective equipmentChanges in regulations and standards within the safety health and environmental management industryDiscussion of how advanced management concepts such as participated management can improve preventative programs and decrease the risk of cumulative trauma disordersThe book discusses how to reduce equipment-related injuries through more advanced lockout/tagout procedures and safety checklists to ensure that everything is covered. The author addresses the special considerations important in planning for disasters and terrorist attacks. He provides the basic knowledge of OSHA NFPA and other regulations needed to assist and define what an enterprise must have when developing a program with the different elements of safety. Each chapter contains questions to test comprehe

GBP 59.99
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals A Real-World Perspective

Cybersecurity Fundamentals A Real-World Perspective

Cybersecurity Fundamentals: A Real-World Perspective explains detailed concepts within computer networks and computer security in an easy-to-understand way making it the perfect introduction to the topic. This book covers fundamental issues using practical examples and real-world applications to give readers a rounded understanding of the subject and how it is applied. The first three chapters provide a deeper perspective on computer networks cybersecurity and different types of cyberattacks that hackers choose to unleash on cyber environments. It then goes on to cover the types of major computer malware and cybersecurity attacks that shook the cyber world in the recent years detailing the attacks and analyzing their impact on the global economy. The details of the malware codes that help the hacker initiate the hacking attacks on networks are fully described. It then covers high-tech cybersecurity programs devices and mechanisms that are extensively adopted in modern security systems. Examples of those systems include intrusion detection systems (IDS) intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and security firewalls. It demonstrates how modern technologies can be used to create and manage passwords for secure data. This book also covers aspects of wireless networks and their security mechanisms. The details of the most commonly used Wi-Fi routers are provided with step-by-step procedures to configure and secure them more efficiently. Test questions are included throughout the chapters to ensure comprehension of the material. Along with this book’s step-by-step approach this will allow undergraduate students of cybersecurity network security and related disciplines to gain a quick grasp of the fundamental topics in the area. No prior knowledge is needed to get the full benefit of this book. | Cybersecurity Fundamentals A Real-World Perspective

GBP 68.99
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A Practical Guide to Observational Astronomy

A Practical Guide to Observational Astronomy

A Practical Guide to Observational Astronomy provides a practical and accessible introduction to the ideas and concepts that are essential to making and analyzing astronomical observations. A key emphasis of the book is on how modern astronomy would be impossible without the extensive use of computers both for the control of astronomical instruments and the subsequent data analysis. Astronomers now need to use software to access and assess the data they produce so understanding how to use computers to control equipment and analyze data is as crucial to modern astronomers as a telescope. Therefore this book contains an array of practical problems for readers to test their knowledge in addition to a wealth of examples and tutorials using Python on the author’s website where readers can download and create image processing scripts. This is an excellent study guide or textbook for an observational astronomy course for advanced undergraduate and graduate astronomy and physics students familiar with writing and running simple Python scripts. Key Features Contains the latest developments and technologies from astronomical observatories and telescope facilities on the ground and in space Accompanied by a companion website with examples tutorials Python scripts and resources Authored by an observational astronomer with over thirty years of observing and teaching experience About the Author M. Shane Burns earned his BA in physics at UC San Diego in 1979. He began graduate work at UC Berkeley in 1979 where he worked on an automated search for nearby supernovae. After being awarded a PhD in 1985 Professor Burns became a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wyoming. He spent the summer of 1988 as a visiting scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab where he helped found the Supernova Cosmology Project (SCP). He continued to work as a member of the SCP group while a faculty member at Harvey Mudd College the US Air Force Academy and Colorado College. The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to the leader of the SCP for the group’s discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae. During his career Professor Burns has observed using essentially all of the world’s great observatories including the Keck Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. Companion website for the book: https://mshaneburns. github. io/ObsAstro/

GBP 44.99
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Soil Liquefaction A Critical State Approach Second Edition

Soil Liquefaction A Critical State Approach Second Edition

A Rigorous and Definitive Guide to Soil LiquefactionSoil liquefaction occurs when soil loses much of its strength or stiffness for a time—usually a few minutes or less—and which may then cause structural failure financial loss and even death. It can occur during earthquakes from static loading or even from traffic-induced vibration. It occurs worldwide and affects soils ranging from gravels to silts. From Basic Physical Principles to Engineering PracticeSoil Liquefaction has become widely cited. It is built on the principle that liquefaction can and must be understood from mechanics. This second edition is developed from this premise in three respects: with the inclusion of silts and sandy silts commonly encountered as mine tailings by an extensive treatment of cyclic mobility and the cyclic simple shear test and through coverage from the element scale seen in laboratory testing to the evaluation of boundary value problems of civil and mining engineering. As a mechanics-based approach is necessarily numerical detailed derivations are provided for downloadable open-code software (in both Excel/VBA and C++) including code verifications and validations. The how-to-use aspects have been expanded as a result of many conversations with other engineers and these now cover the derivation of soil properties from laboratory testing through to assessing the in situ state by processing the results of cone penetration testing. Downloadable software is supplied on www. crcpress. com/product/isbn/9781482213683Includes derivations in detail so that the origin of the equations is apparent Provides samples of source code so that the reader can see how complex-looking differentials actually have pretty simple formOffers a computable constitutive model in accordance with established plast | Soil Liquefaction A Critical State Approach Second Edition

GBP 56.99
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Clinical Consultation Skills in Medicine A Primer for MRCP PACES

Clinical Consultation Skills in Medicine A Primer for MRCP PACES

This book follows the revised format of the Practical Assessment Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) exam conducted by the Royal College of Physicians in the UK where ‘clinical consultation skills’ will be tested twice in two separate stations. Thus coming closest to what doctors do in real life: obtain a structured history perform a focussed examination and explain the problem to the patient in lay terms. This book takes readers through a rational approach to 63 common presenting symptoms or laboratory abnormalities in medicine. It is aimed at improving the clinical consultation skills of young doctors and preparing them for the new format of MRCP PACES. Readers will learn: 1. The approaches to common presenting symptoms and blood test abnormalities. 2. What questions to ask the patient and why. 3. What to check when they examine the patient. 4. What to tell the patient and how to convey this information in lay terms without jargon. 5. How to investigate the problem how to manage and when to refer to a specialist. Key Features • This book follows a narrative style with each case being discussed in a story-like manner helping readers understand the process of narrowing the differential diagnosis just like solving a crime! • It includes a ‘What to tell the patient’ section where the main points to convey to the patient are highlighted and fully dialogued to help readers understand how complex medical jargon should be conveyed in layperson's terms. • It simplifies several complex and difficult-to-understand topics like haematological malignancies thrombotic microangiopathy glomerulonephritis systemic vasculitis and eosinophilia. | Clinical Consultation Skills in Medicine A Primer for MRCP PACES

GBP 39.99
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