Category: Textbooks

This Palgrave Handbook (PDF) provides the first international comparative study into the efficiency of the industrial organization of the global wine industry. Looking at numerous important vineyards of the main wine countries, the contributors evaluate differences in implementation and articulation of three main stages: grape production, winemaking, and distribution (marketing,

Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th edition (PDF) is the classic comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics. Provides thought problems, questions, and suggested reading lists for every chapter that test student comprehension and encourage further research. Features completely updated and revised material and new chapters, incorporating the most recent

This new Design and Construction of Modern Steel Railway Bridges 2nd edition (PDF) encompasses current design methods used for steel railway bridges in both Imperial (US Customary) and SI units. It discusses the planning of railway bridges and the appropriate types of bridges based on planning considerations.

Known for its clarity, accuracy, and sound pedagogy, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 9th Edition, (PDF) has encouraged students to develop a strong foundation of mechanics principles for over 60 years. This product assists college students to develop their problem–solving and visualization skills with a broad variety of engaging problems related to

The significantly expanded and updated new 2nd edition of a widely used textbook on reinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence. Reinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence, is a computational approach to learning whereby an agent tries to maximize