Science

This book provides an introduction to basic concepts and methodologies for digital image processing. All mainstream areas of image processing are covered, including a totally revised introduction and discussion of image fundamentals, image enhancement in the spatial and frequency domains, restorati... More

This is the worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape. The 'perfect storm' is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into s... More

This collection of the best short works of rule-breaking genius Richard Feynman shows his passion for knowledge and sense of fun at their most infectious. The revealing and inspiring pieces here span a lifetime of enthusiasm for discovering what makes the world tick - including uproarious tales of e... More

This concise introduction to environmental science uses basic and easily comprehendible scientific laws, principles, and concepts to help students understand environmental and resource problems and possible solutions to these problems. It is a shorter alternative to Miller's LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMEN... More

This book provides a practical step by step guide to general surgery and is meant for undergraduate students. It is liberally illustrated. The text is presented in simple and clear language. This book brings together knowledge in the field and explains in a simplified yet analytical way, almost all ... More

This updated and revised edition continues to provide a clear, precise and accessible coverage of fundamentals of electromagnetic theory through lucid exposition, logical organization, and sound pedagogical order. Standard topics are dealt with exclusively in the domain of classical mechanics, save ... More

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Discover the fascinating ins and outs of a huge range of machines, gadgets, aircraft and other types of transport. Beautifully detailed cutaway artwork shows the inner workings of more than a hundred things, and expertly written text explains the secrets of what makes them tick, whirr, beep and rumb... More

This text is designed for the first course on thermodynamics offered to undergraduate students of mechanical engineering. The book presents the Macroscopic (Classical) and Microscopic (Statistical) thermodynamics including applications to power cycles, and aims to create an analytical mind in the r... More