Category: Textbooks

This ebook, Scientific Pollyannaism: From Inquisition to Positive Psychology (PDF) argues that the story of the orphan girl Pollyanna (namely, her strategy of playing the “glad games” to manage abuse, loss, and social prejudice) serves as a framework for scrutinizing historical forms of Western scientific Pollyannaism. The author explores Pollyannaism

This unique ebook, Mathematics for Physics: An Illustrated Handbook (PDF) by Adam Marsh, complements traditional textbooks by providing a visual yet rigorous survey of the mathematics used in theoretical physics beyond that typically covered in college or undergraduate physics or mathematics courses. The exposition is pedagogical but compact, and the

Real data bring statistics to life From clinical trials and opinion polls to self-driving cars, statistics affect and shape the world around us. Best-selling author Marty Triola is dedicated to keeping  Essentials of Statistics, 6th Edition, (PDF) current — with an unparalleled amount of current real data — so that students of all

Analysis and Design of Machine Elements (PDF) is a design-centric textbook for advanced undergraduates majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Engineers and advanced students specializing in product design, power machinery, vehicle engineering, and engineering will also find it a helpful reference and practical guide. Incorporating European, Chinese and International standards and units

The ebook Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities 18th edition (PDF) has been the market leader for over 60 years. It is a nice and comprehensive governmental and not-for-profit accounting ebook written for students who will be auditing and working in government and not-for-profit sector entities. Originally published in 1951