Category: Textbooks

Steel, timber and concrete are common engineering materials used in structural design. Material choice depends upon the availability of material, type of structure, and the preference of the designer. The design practices the code requirements of every material are very different. In Principles of Structural Design: Wood, Steel, and Concrete,

Climate Change and the Future of Democracy (PDF) will survey past and present struggles to democratize international institutions and will advance the argument that a new degree of accountability and transparency on a global scale is necessary to address the risk of climate change. The volume will evaluate how global

Visually appealing, Comprehensive, and very easy to understand, Osborn’s Brain 2nd edition (PDF), by the highly esteemed Dr. Anne G. Osborn, provides a solid framework for understanding the complex subject of brain imaging when studied cover to cover. Almost completely rewritten and featuring 75% new illustrations, it combines essential anatomy with imaging and gross

Electronic Waste Management, 2nd Edition, (PDF) offers an updated overview across the world along with presenting new chapters on present issues in recycling and management of this waste. Electronic waste, which counts everything from refrigerators to smartphones, is one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams. Frequently these items are simply

Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film 5th edition (PDF) is the most engaging, effective, and widely adopted introduction to film analysis available. From its very first chapter, the textbook Looking at Movies 5e provides film students with all the tools they need to become perceptive viewers of film, including the