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Fundamentals of Photonics, 3rd Edition, (PDF) is a self-contained and up-to-date introductory-level textbook that comprehensively surveys this rapidly expanding area of engineering and applied physics. Featuring a blend of theory and applications, coverage covers detailed accounts of the primary theories of light, including ray optics, electromagnetic optics, wave optics, and

What is cultural anthropology, and how can it explain or even help resolve contemporary human problems? Luis A. Vivanco and Robert L. Welsch’s Cultural Anthropology: Asking Questions About Humanity, 2nd Edition, (PDF) uses a questions based approach for teaching college students how to think anthropologically, helping them view cultural issues

The mass production and diversification of media have accelerated the development of popular culture. This has started a new trend in the consumerism of desiring new consumption objects and devaluing those consumption objects once acquired, thus creating a constant demand for new items. Pop culture now canalizes consumerism both with

Teaching the Process of Science through Astronomy Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, 8th Edition (PDF) provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. This textbook offers a wealth of features that enhance college student understanding of the

Numerical Simulation of Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials, 2015th Edition, (PDF) is intended for graduate engineering students who want to improve their knowledge of composite structures behavior. An innovative mechanical formulation to treat nonlinear orthotropic behavior of composite materials is offered in this ebook. It also studies different formulations that