Category: Textbooks

In his classic work Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick asked his readers to imagine being permanently plugged into a ‘machine that would give you any experience you desired’. He speculated that, in spite of the many obvious attractions of such a prospect, most people would choose against passing the

Written by an author team of skilled leaders in statistics education, The Basic Practice of Statistics, 8th Edition, (PDF) reflects the actual practice of statistics, where data analysis and design of data production merge with probability-based inference to form a coherent science of data. The authors’ definitive goal is to

Developed to support interactive teaching and computer-assisted self-learning, Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport, 2nd Edition, (PDF) is thoroughly updated to address the latest environmental effects of electric power generation and transmission, which have become more significant together with the deregulation of the industry. New content examines different power generation methods,

CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatrics, 24th Edition, (PDF) is a brief, yet comprehensive source of current information on the medical problems of children –– from birth till adolescence Complete with accessible guide to normal laboratory values Presented in the consistent, easy-to-follow CURRENT format Includes detailed descriptions of diseases in addition

This brief ebook, Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing, 2nd edition (PDF) presents in-depth coverage of the relatively new area of positive psychology. Topically organized, it looks at how positive psychology relates to stresses and health within such traditional research areas as clinical, personality, developmental, social, motivational, and