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

Earlier titled Quality Control, the field’s most accessible introduction to quality has been retitled and revamped to emphasize quantitative aspects of quality improvement. New chapters on Six Sigma, Lean Enterprise, Experimental Design, and Taguchi’s Quality Engineering have been included, and Besterfield’s Quality Improvement, 9th Edition, (PDF) features comprehensive coverage of

In an increasingly ethnically diverse society, debates about migration, community, cultural difference, and social interaction have never been more pressing. Drawing on the findings from a two-year, qualitative Economic and Social Research Council-funded study of different locations across England, Lived Experiences of Multiculture (PDF) uses interdisciplinary perspectives to examine the

The Sciences: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition (PDF) by James Trefil and Robert Hazen uses an approach that recognizes that science forms a seamless web of knowledge about the universe. This textbook fully integrates chemistry, physics, earth sciences, astronomy, and biology and emphasizes general principles and their application to real-world situations.