The study of real analysis is indispensable for a prospective graduate student of pure or applied mathematics. It also has great value for any student who wishes to go beyond the routine manipulations of formulas because it develops the ability to think deductively, analyze mathematical situations and extend ideas to new contexts. Mathematics has become valuable in many areas, including economi…
Education in environmental engineering and science has historically been conducted at the graduate level, and up to the present time has drawn mainly on students with a civil engineering background. In general, education in civil engineering does not prepare a student well in chemistry and biology. Since a knowledge of these sciences is vital to the environmental engineer, the graduate program …
The Tenth Edition of the bestselling text Biology: A Global Approach helps launch students to success in biology through its clear and engaging narrative, superior pedagogy, and innovative use of art and photos to promote student learning. The Tenth Edition helps students develop a deeper understanding of biology by making connections across chapters and building the scientific skills needed f…
When we decided to write a text on macroeconomics in 1977, we had in mind bringing the important lessons of the 1970s into mainstream teaching. Inflation was as much an issue then as deep recessions, but it was not integrated into the basic texts. There was a need for a textbook that could usefully guide students and teachers over the full range of business-cycle problems, whether the issue was…
This book is particularly intended for the student with a year (or a year and a half) of calculus who wants to develop, in a short time, a basic competence in each of the many areas of mathematics needed in junior to senior-graduate courses in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Thus it is intended to be accessible to sophomores (or freshmen with AP calculus from high school). It may also be u…
BACKGROUND Thermodynamics is an exciting and fascinating subject that deals with energy, and thermodynamics has long been an essential part of engineering curricula all over the world. It has a broad application area ranging from microscopic organisms to common household appliances, transportation vehicles, power generation systems, and even philosophy. This introductory book contains sufficie…
"Imagine ... a textbook that students enjoy!" That comment, from an instructor who taught at Purdue, was e-mailed to me as I was struggling to write the preface to an earlier edition. That comment still captures what I be¬lieve to be the most distinctive feature of the core of this edition. It speaks to students. An Entire Learning Platform That comment continues to guide this edition. But …
The seventh edition of our textbook continues to emphasize the molecular nature of matter, strong problem solving, and clarity of writing that was the basis of the sixth edition of Chemistry by James E. Brady, Neil D. Jespersen, and Alison Hyslop. The relationship between the molecular level and the observable macroscopic properties of matter is presented in increased detail to reinforce and ex…
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK Fun with a big challenge. That is how I have regarded physics since the day when Sharon, one of the students in a class I taught as a graduate student, suddenly demanded of me, "What has any of this got to do with my life?" Of course I immediately responded, "Sharon, this has everything to do with your life—this is physics." She asked me for an example. I thought and…
1 Multivariate Statistics: Why? Multivariate statistics are increasingly popular techniques used for analyzing complicated data sets. They provide analysis when there are many independent variables (IVs) and/or many dependent variables (DVs), all correlated with one another to varying degrees. Because of the difficulty in addressing complicated research questions with univariate analyses and…
The worldwide financial crisis of 2007-2009 was the most severe since that of the 1930s, and the recession it triggered was by far the most widespread and costly since the Great Depression. Around the world, it cost tens of millions of workers their jobs. In the United States, millions of families lost their homes and their wealth. In Europe, a subsequent crisis threatened a breakup of the Euro…
In writing this book, I was guided by my long-standing experience and interest in teaching discrete mathematics. For the student, my purpose was to present material in a precise, readable manner, with the concepts and techniques of discrete mathematics clearly presented and demonstrated. My goal was to show the relevance and practicality of discrete mathematics to students, who are often skepti…
We've listened to your feedback on what you like and what you want improved in BCS, keeping as much of the text intact as possible while also making sure BCS6e accurately reflects changes in the workplace and in the field of business communication. In particu¬lar, Module 13 has been renamed "E-Mail Messages, Web Writing, and Technology" and updated to include more discussion on using social ne…
ECONOMICS OF STRATEGY focuses on the key economic concepts students must master in order to develop a sound business strategy and brings economic theory and strategic analysis to life in an engaging and uniquely modern way. Besanko, Dranove, Shanley, and Schaefer have collaborated for over 15 years to build an introductory business course that combines basic concepts from economic theory of the…
In recent years, the growth of statistics has made itself felt in almost every phase of human activity. Statistics no longer consists merely of the collection of data and their presentation in charts and tables; it is now considered to encompass the science of basing inferences on observed data and the entire problem of making decisions in the face of uncertainty. This covers considerable groun…
Inspired by the thousands of students in our own classes over the years and enthusiastic feedback from the many instructors who have used our book, we are delighted to present this new, Seventh Edition. We authors have worked together closely to ensure that both the book and the supple¬mentary material online reflect the evolving needs of todays courses and students, as well as current progres…
WG are excited to introduce the second edition of our textbook, University Physics. Physics is a thriving science, alive with intellectual challenge and presenting innumerable research problems on topics ranging from the largest galaxies to the smallest subatomic particles. Physicists have managed to bring understanding, order, consistency, and predictability to our universe and will continue t…
This textbook is for the standard undergraduate course in physical chemistry. In writing this book, I have kept in mind the goals of clarity, accuracy, and depth. To make the presentation easy to follow, the book gives careful definitions and expla¬nations of concepts, full details of most derivations, and reviews of relevant topics in mathematics and physics. I have avoided a superficial t…
The seventh edition of Fluid Mechanics offers students a clear and comprehensive presentation of the material that demonstrates the progression from physical concepts to engineering applications. The book helps students to see the practical importance of fluid mechanics fundamentals. The wide variety of topics gives instructors many options for their course and is a useful resource to students …