“richard l liboff”

Careful and detailed explanations of challenging concepts, and comprehensive and up-to-date coverage in this best-selling quantum mechanics text, continue to set the standard in physics education. In this new edition, a new chapter on the revolutionary topic of quantum computing (not currently cover... More

Kinetic Theory: Classical, Quantum, and Relativistic Descriptions goes beyond the scope of other works in the field with its thorough treatment of applications in a wide variety of disciplines. Its clear exposition and emphasis on concrete examples will make it not only an excellent graduate text bu... More

Karl was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to an alcoholic mother. His father was already dead from cirrhosis of the liver. Disillusioned and emotionally scarred from his mother's drinking, he leaves home at the tender age of eleven for life on the streets. After his second arrest at age fourteen, Karl is se... More

Written in the spirit of Liboffa (TM)s acclaimed text on quantum mechanics, Primer for Point and Space Groups is an ideal introductory text for undergraduates in physics, engineering, materials science, chemistry. With its shrewd selection and arrangement of examples, the book traces at every turn t... More

The arena of global politics is a fast-changing and fascinating one, encompassing as it does the accelerating process of globalization, the ever-present threat of war, conflict and terrorism and the role of both key individuals and wider alliances of NGOs and protesters in influencing world events. ... More

A part of the HBS Press line of books called the "Harvard Business Essential Series. Coaching and Mentoring will help new managers master special mentoring challenges, improve listening skills, and provide ongoing support to their employees.... More

Understanding Management combines classic management concepts with emerging trends and issues in a concise, exciting, and user-friendly format. The theme of the fourth edition is the 'new workplace' highlighting how technology and other influences have changed the traditional organizations and the i... More

Llewellyn's tale of a young man's coming-of-age in a small Welsh mining town--the basis for the beloved film of the same name--is "a beautiful story told in words which have Welsh music in them . . . a book which will live in the mind and memory of its readers" ("Atlantic Monthly").... More