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Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction, 3rd Edition, PDF is a textbook which addresses the important issue of predicting the safety of structures at the design stage and also the safety of existing, perhaps deteriorating structures. Attention is focused on the definition and development of limit states such as serviceability and

Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field that asks profound scientific questions. How did life originate on the Earth? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? How has life persisted on the Earth for over three billion years? What is the future of life on Earth? Astrobiology: Understanding Life in the Universe

Conflict and Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: New Geopolitical Realities, (PDF) explores the most important strategic questions about the upcoming Indo-Pacific region by offering an incisive analysis of the present and future patterns of rivalry and cooperation of key nations in the region. Exploring emerging policies of cooperation and conflict adopted

The goal of Introduction to Information Systems, 7th Edition, (PDF) is to teach undergraduate business majors how to employ information technology to master their current or future jobs. Students develop a working understanding of information technology and information systems and learn how to implement concepts to successfully facilitate business processes. This

Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research 5th edition (PDF) focuses on vulnerable populations and how nurses can care for them, conduct research, develop programs for them, and influence health policy. Units 1 and 2 focus on theories and concepts; Unit 3 on research; Units 4,