Category: Textbooks

Some argue that students need broad exposure to many of the classical analysis techniques when teaching structural analysis. In contrast, others believe that learners benefit more from the computer-based analysis experiences that include parametric studies. Structural Analysis, Understanding Behavior (PDF) strikes a balance between these perspectives. Engineering students may no

A newly updated and expanded Principles of Turbomachinery, 2nd edition (in PDF) that combines theory and applications of turbomachinery while covering several different types of turbomachinery. In mechanical engineering, turbomachinery describes machines that transfer energy between a fluid and a rotor, including compressors, turbines, and pumps. Aiming for a unified

Marketing: Real People, Real Choices 9th edition (PDF) is the only textbook to introduce marketing from the perspective of real people, who make real marketing decisions, at leading companies every day. Relevant, timely, and dynamic, this reader-friendly textbook shows readers how marketing concepts are implemented, and what they really mean

This step-by-step, highly visual textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. Written by best-selling educator and author Jean Andrews, A+ Guide To Hardware, 9th Edition, (PDF) closely integrates the CompTIA A+ Exam objectives to prepare students for the 220-901 certification exams. The new 9th

Wardle’s Writing about Writing 4th edition (PDF/ePub) has enabled tens of thousands of students to evaluate preconceptions about writing and research how writing works since its initial release. It accomplishes this by making writing the object of study. The textbook Writing About Writing includes “threshold concepts” regarding writing, which are