Category: Non Fiction

Dynamics is increasingly being identified by consulting engineers as one of the key skills which should to be taught in civil engineering degree programs. This is driven by the trend towards lighter, more vibration-prone structures, the identification of new threats such as terrorist attacks, the growth of business in earthquake

Beer et al’s Mechanics of Materials 7th edition (PDF) is the uncontested leader for the teaching of solid mechanics. Used by thousands of university students around the world since publication, Mechanics of Materials 7e provides a precise presentation of the subject illustrated with numerous engineering examples that college students both

Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques, 2nd Edition, (PDF) is a detailed guide that provides useful learning aids, instructions for ongoing assessment, and helpful case studies. More than only a reference, this approachable resource stresses practical applications of theoretical concepts, including both theory and

Pioneers of Psychology, A History (PDF) tells the stories of the women and men who have created our understanding of what it means to be human. The authors clarify major themes and controversies in psychology’s history through carefully designed stories of real people, their personal journeys and their intellectual insights.

Neither in my own nursing education at the B.S.N. nor at the M.S.N. level, was it even suggested, much less required, that I read any of Florence Nightingale‘s original writings. Even as a nurse educator for over thirty years, I did not require my students to read her writings either.