Science

The Philosopher’s Dog is a book of stories about animals and humans as well as a book of philosophy. It looks deeply into the relationships between animals and humans to come to some basic conclusions.... More

"It will be a superb book, greatly appreciated and treasured by generations of students to come. My congratalations to the authors for a task so well executed. All of us who labor to teach the dreaded PCHEM course are in your debt." Richard N Zare. "A clearly written, student-oriented text. It has a... More

Since its original appearance in 1977, Advanced Organic Chemistry has maintained its place as the premier textbook in the field, offering broad coverage of the structure, reactivity and synthesis of organic compounds. As in the earlier editions, the text contains extensive references to both the pri... More

The theoretical as well as practical aspects of the strength of materials are presented in this book in a systematic way to enable students to understand the basic principles and prepare themselves for the tasks of designing large structures subsequently. The system of units, notation and convention... More

Contents List of ExamplesPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionDiscrete-Time Signals and SystemsThe Z-TransformSampling of Continuous-Time SignalsTransform Analysis Linear Time-Invariant SystemsStructures for Discrete-Time SystemsFilter Design TechniquesThe Discrete Fourier TransformComputation of The... More

The shocking events in the royal palace in Kathmandu on 1 June 2001 left an entire nation bewildered and angry. Neelesh Misra, who covered the tragedy for The Associated Press, offers for the first time the true story behind the massacre. Portrayed in the book is the developing family drama, whic... More

This book presents a lucid and systematic exposition of the basic principles involved in electrical and electronics engineering. A wide spectrum of concepts is covered, ranging from the basic principles of electric circuits to the advanced area of microprocessors. The fundamental concepts are explai... More

Given the improved analytical capabilities of Excel, scientists and engineers everywhere are using it--instead of FORTRAN--to solve problems. And why not? Excel is installed on millions of computers, features a rich set of built-in analyses tools, and includes an integrated Visual Basic for Applicat... More

Drawing as much on Darwinian ideas as on Einstein’s, this radical, exciting book suggests that the laws of nature are not fixed, but that they evolve in the same way that living things evolve. Smolin suggests our universe is the result of a process of evolution that has created a universe containi... More

Unless we know and use foods that have the right chemical elements needed to sustain health, we are hopelessly unable to resist disease. -Dr. Bernard Jensen's Dr. Bernard Jensen's years of research have proven that in order to get healthy and remain healthy for a lifetime it is essential to understa... More