Category: Non Fiction

Addresses the Question Frequently Proposed to the Designer by Architects: “Can We Do This? Offering guidance on how to use code-based procedures while at the same time providing an understanding of why provisions are necessary, Tall Building Design: Steel, Concrete, and Composite Systems (PDF) methodically explores the structural behavior of steel,

Art History 5th Edition (PDF) continues to balance formal analysis with contextual art history in order to involve a diverse student audience. Authors Michael Cothren and Marilyn Stokstad, both scholars as well as teachers, share a common vision that survey courses should be filled with as much enjoyment as learning,

Floyd’s Electronic Devices Electron Flow Version 9e (PDF) offers a solid foundation in basic analog electronics and a comprehensive introduction to analog integrated circuits and programmable devices. The ebook identifies the circuits and components within a system, assisting college students to see how the circuit relates to the overall system function.

The 2008 financial crisis has turned a spotlight on the role of financial reporting in periods of economic downturn. In analysing the financial crisis, many commentators have attributed blame to fair value accounting (FVA) because of the pro-cyclical effect it potentially introduces in banks’ financial statements. This ebook, Fair Value Accounting:

Authored by a prominent educator, Fundamental Mathematics and Physics of Medical Imaging, (PDF) teaches the basic mathematics and physics concepts related with medical imaging systems. Going beyond mere description of imaging modalities, this ebook digs into the mechanisms of image quality  and image formation common to all imaging systems: noise,