Category: Textbooks

Fundamentals of Ship Hydrodynamics (PDF) is designed as a textbook for undergraduate education in ship resistance and propulsion. The ebook provides connections between basic training in calculus and fluid mechanics and the application of hydrodynamics in daily ship design practice. Based on a foundation in fluid mechanics, the origin, use,

This ebook addresses some of the most pressing questions of our time: Is democracy threatened by globalisation? Is the welfare state in different countries under pressure from international trends? Is there a legality crisis in contemporary democracies? Does authoritarianism pose a challenge? What are the effects of high-level migration and

There is a proverb that “hand surgery without a tourniquet is like repairing a clock in a barrel full of dark ink.” Operating minus a sound fundamental knowledge of anatomy can be matched to “stirring around in the soup.” Classic anatomy instruction includes only a fraction of the area of

The insects: structure and function has been the standard textbook in the field since the first edition published over forty years ago. Building on the strengths of Chapman’s original textbook, this long-awaited, The Insects 5th edition (PDF) has been expanded and revised by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing

Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice (PDF) provides a comprehensive summary of new research in sport and exercise psychology from worldwide researchers. Encompassing research, theory, and applications, the ebook is split into several themed sections. Section 1 discusses basic antecedents to performance including practice, fitness, team dynamics,