Category: Textbooks

The design of structures in general, and prestressed concrete structures in particular, requires considerably more information than is contained in building codes. A sound understanding of structural behaviour at all stages of loading is essential. This textbook presents a detailed description and explanation of the behaviour of prestressed concrete members

Complete but streamlined coverage, with a focus on audience and purpose – Based on the acclaimed Technical Communication by Gurak and Lannon, Strategies for Technical Communication in the Workplace 3rd edition (PDF)prepares individuals for workplace writing through a concise and clear writing style, numerous sample documents, practical applications, useful checklists, and

Motivates readers with a top-down, layered approach to computer networking. Unique among computer networking textbooks, the popular Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach 7th edition (PDF) by James Kurose and Keith Ross builds on the expert authors’ long tradition of teaching this complex subject through a layered approach in a “top-down

 Integrative Health Nursing Interventions for Vulnerable Populations, (PDF) provides nurses, practitioners, educators, clinicians, and students working with vulnerable and underserved populations with important information on effective wellness strategies to address insufficient nutrition, promote physical activity, and lessen perceived stress through an integrative health nursing framework. It starts with an overview

Building on the grounds laid in the companion text Modern Engineering Mathematics, Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics, 5th Edition, (PDF)  gives a comprehensive treatment of some of the advanced areas of mathematics that have applications in several fields of engineering, particularly as tools for computer-based system modeling, analysis, and design. The