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Table of contents 1. Introduction to Numerical Computing 2. Introduction to Computers and Computing Concepts 3. Computer Codes and Arithmetic 4. Approximations and Errors in Computing 5. FORTRAN 77 Overview 6. Roots of Nonlinear Equations 7. Direct Solution of Linear Equations 8. Iterati... More

Instant Notes in Physical Chemistry provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of physical chemistry at an undergraduate level, providing easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of physical chemistry in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid... More

Of all modern scientific theories, quantum theory has perhaps done more than any other to change the way we think about basic structure of the universe. This clear and accessible introduction covers quantum physics in theory and in practice, and explains why it has become known not just as a theory,... More

Unix Text Processing For many users, working in the Unix environment means using vi, a full-screen text editor available on most Unix systems. Even those who know vi often make use of only a small number of its features. Learning the vi Editor is a complete ... More

The sixth edition represents the result of the authors commitment to offer an even more effective teaching/learning tool in conjunction with the book. Much of the material has been rewritten and reorganized to provide a more accessible presentation, clear explanation and a greater emphasis on fundam... More

Bestselling author and physicist Stephen Hawking assembles the most groundbreaking works by Albert Einstein together into one volume and provides introductions to each work.Best-selling author and physicist Stephen Hawking assembles the most groundbreaking works by Albert Einstein together into one ... More

This is an inspiring tale of a scholarly pursuit that reads like an adventurous thriller. In 1913 a young, unschooled Indian clerk wrote a letter to G.H. Hardy, begging the preeminent English mathematician's opinion on several ideas he had about numbers and setting in motion one of the most producti... More

Creating Programmable Database Applications with Access 97, 2000, 2002 and 2003 Access Database Design & Programming takes you behind the details of the Access interface, focusing on the general knowledge necessary for Access power users or developers to crea... More

The science of chaos cuts across traditinal scientific disciplines, tying together unrelated kinds of wildness and irregularity, from the turbulance of weather to the complicated rythms of the human heart, from the design of snowflakes to the whorls of windswept desert sands. After reading Chaos, yo... More

Thoroughly rewritten and substantially revised, this book offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the study of computer algorithms. It provides an in-depth treatment of a broad range of algorithms with an emphasis on techniques of design and analysis to help students understand their prac... More

Tips & Tools for Geographic Searching and Remixing Want to find every pizza place within a 15-mile radius? Where the dog parks are in a new town? The most central meeting place for your class, club or group of friends? The cheapest gas stations on a day-to-da... More

Millions have benefited from memory expert Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory system--an innovative program designed to stimulate the brain's photographic memory and increase one's powers of recall. Each home-study lesson takes no more than 30 minutes a day, and with this simple system, readers will instan... 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

Tips & Tools for Measuring the World and Beating the Odds Want to calculate the probability that an event will happen? Be able to spot fake data? Prove beyond doubt whether one thing causes another? Or learn to be a better gambler? You can do that and much mo... More

An Introduction to Perl fo Biologists With its highly developed capacity to detect patterns in data, Perl has become one of the most popular languages for biological data analysis. But if you're a biologist with little or no programming experience, starting o... More

No other book on the market today can match the success of Halliday, Resnick and Walker's Fundamentals of Physics! In a breezy, easy-to-understand style the book offers a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and helps readers apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative proble... More

Selling over 220,000 copies in its first edition, Schaum`s Outline of Probability and Statistics has become a vital resource for the more than 977,000 college students who enroll in related probability and statistics courses each year. Its big-picture, calculus-based approach makes it an especially ... More

This is a premiere text and reference for students and professionals in the medical instrumentation area. It provides a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts of medical instrumentation showing the interdisciplinary nature of Bioinstrumentation. This book enlists information on infant apnea mo... 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