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Books in General engineering

Our General Engineering collection provides a broad foundation across multiple engineering disciplines, including fundamentals, design principles, and interdisciplinary innovations. It supports researchers, students, and professionals with essential tools and insights to tackle complex engineering challenges, foster innovation, and integrate emerging technologies such as AI, sustainability practices, and smart manufacturing.

  • Software Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Herbert Freeman + 1 more
    • English

  • Information Retrieval

    • 2nd Edition
    • C. J. van Rijsbergen
    • English

  • Simplified Digital Automation with Microprocessors

    • 1st Edition
    • James Arnold
    • English
    Simplified Digital Automation with Microprocessors explores the utilization of simple digital circuits as building blocks in structures to create very powerful systems through the programmable operation of the microprocessor. This 10-chapter introductory book focuses on a class of automated processes with predictable results and is consequent to the specific design of the systems. The introductory chapters deal with the management of information and processes, from familiar decimal arithmetic to less familiar arithmetic of binary numbers. This topic is followed by discussions on the use of electrical and electronic mechanization of systems and the selection and classification of the most frequently used circuits. Considerable chapters are devoted to other parts of the operating systems, such as the arithmetic logic unit, microprocessors, interface devices, and auxiliary circuits. The concluding chapter provides an exercise in the design of a complete digitally automated system with specific function and structure. This text outlines the steps in the design process. This text will be useful to readers who are not already familiar with computer technology.

  • Operational Amplifiers

    • 2nd Edition
    • G. B. Clayton
    • English

  • Chromatin

    The Cell Nucleus, Vol. 7
    • 1st Edition
    • Harris Busch
    • English

  • Theory of Structures

    With Matrix Notation
    • 1st Edition
    • K. I. Majid
    • English

  • Casebook of Organizational Behavior

    Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrew J. Dubrin
    • English
    Casebook of Organizational Behavior presents sample cases that outline the organizational behavior concepts and principles. The title is designed to supplement the contents of the textbook Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior. The text first details the guidelines for case analysis, and then proceeds to presenting the cases. The cases presented involve varying workplace scenario and concerns, such as motivation, stress, politics, leadership, and conflicts. The cases are also based upon true incidents in business, governmental, educational, community, and recreational organizations. The book will be of great use to professionals, particularly those who works on a diverse corporate culture.

  • Coastal Vegetation

    Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies
    • 2nd Edition
    • V. J. Chapman
    • English
    Coastal Vegetation, Second Edition presents a general account of the ecology of coastal vegetation in Britain and the North Atlantic. Coastal vegetation comprises the marine algal vegetation of the littoral and sublittoral; the phanerogamic and algal vegetation of salt and brackish marshes; the vegetation of sand dunes together with that of their "slacks"; the specialized vegetation associated with the drift-line; the vegetation of shingle beaches; the plants found on coastal cliffs; and mangrove (Florida). Comprised of 10 chapters, this book begins with an introduction to the basic ecological principles, including the phenomenon of vegetation zonation, plant succession, and autecology. The discussion then turns to littoral vegetation, algal vegetation, and salt marshes, along with the salt marsh environment and the vegetation and environment of sand dunes. The book also considers mangrove swamps and shingle beaches before concluding with an overview of coastal cliff vegetation. This monograph will be of use to university students interested in the ecology of coastal vegetation.

  • Basic Metric Surveying

    • 2nd Edition
    • W. S. Whyte
    • English

  • Principles and Applications of Tribology

    International Series in Materials Science and Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • Desmond F. Moore
    • D. W. Hopkins
    • English
    International Series on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 14: Principles and Applications of Tribology focuses on the principles, methodologies, approaches, and applications of tribology. The publication first ponders on surface topography and friction of metals. Discussions focus on vacuum conditions, effects of sliding speed, hardening of metals, surface contaminants, metal transfer, elastic contact in metals, basic mechanism of friction, junction growth, photogrammetry, texture measurement, outflow meter, surface prints, and actual contact between surfaces. The text then elaborates on friction of elastomers and various materials and hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication. Topics include wettability and contact angle, adsorption of lubricants, molecular structure of boundary lubricants, boundary lubrication of metals, velocity distribution, hydrostatic lubrication, friction and wear of diamond, and viscoelasticity. The manuscript also examines bearing design, transportation and locomotion, and automotive applications. The publication is a vital source of information for researchers interested in tribology.

  • Speech Recognition

    Invited Papers Presented at the 1974 IEEE Symposium
    • 1st Edition
    • D.R. Reddy
    • English
    Speech Recognition: Invited Papers Presented at the 1974 IEEE Symposium discusses several topics, including speech recognition systems, systems organization, acoustic-phonetics, parameter extraction, as well as syntax and semantics. Organized into five parts encompassing 20 chapters, this compilation of papers starts with an overview of the basic structure of speech understanding systems. This text then discusses the practical applications of automatic speech recognition in several areas, including quality control inspection, automated material handling, direct communication with computers, and inventory taking and control. Other chapters consider the operational methods for applying higher level of information to decode the acoustic ambiguities encountered when recognizing larger vocabularies and continuous speech. The final chapter deals with stochastic modeling, which is a valuable and versatile procedure for automatic speech analysis. This book is a valuable resource for scientists and researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence, acoustic-phonetics, linguistics, and computer architecture.

  • Electronic Methods

    • 2nd Edition
    • E. Bleuler + 1 more
    • English

  • Transform Techniques for Probability Modeling

    • 1st Edition
    • Walter C. Giffin
    • J. William Schmidt
    • English

  • Error Coding for Arithmetic Processors

    • 1st Edition
    • T.R.N. Rao
    • English
    Error Coding for Arithmetic Processors provides an understanding of arithmetically invariant codes as a primary technique of fault-tolerant computing by discussing the progress in arithmetic coding theory. The book provides an introduction to arithmetic error code, single-error detection, and long-distance codes. It also discusses algebraic structures, linear congruences, and residues. Organized into eight chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the mathematical background in number theory, algebra, and error control techniques. It then explains the basic mathematical models on a register and its number representation system. The reader is also introduced to arithmetic processors, as well as to error control techniques. The text also explores the functional units of a digital computer, including control unit, arithmetic processor, memory unit, program unit, and input/output unit. Students in advanced undergraduate or graduate level courses, researchers, and readers who are interested in applicable knowledge on arithmetic codes will find this book extremely useful.

  • Bioelectric Recording Techniques

    Receptor and Effector Processes
    • 1st Edition
    • Richard F. Thompson + 1 more
    • English

  • Structural Steelwork Calculations and Detailing

    • 1st Edition
    • T. J. MacGinley
    • English

  • Bioelectric Recording Techniques

    Cellular Processes and Brain Potentials
    • 1st Edition
    • Richard F. Thompson + 1 more
    • English

  • DC Motors, Speed Controls, Servo Systems

    An Engineering Handbook
    • 3rd Edition
    • Sam Stuart
    • English
    DC Motors, Speed Controls, Servo Systems: An Engineering Handbook is an engineering handbook on all aspects of direct current motors, speed controls, and servo systems. Topics covered range from motor equations and transfer function to power dissipation in DC motors, along with velocity control. Applications of DC motors, speed controls, and servo systems are also discussed. Comprised of seven chapters, this book begins with an introduction to relevant terminology, symbols, and systems of units, followed by a detailed account of DC motors and generators. The thermal characteristics of DC motors are considered, together with motor characteristics and temperature. Subsequent chapters deal with unidirectional speed controls, speed controllers, and amplifiers; servo theory and servo components; and applications of servo systems. The book also describes brushless DC motors before concluding with a presentation of Electro-Craft Corp.'s products such as DC servomotors, moving coil motors, special hybrid motors, and servo systems for engineering education. This monograph is intended for professional engineers and engineering undergraduates.

  • Instruction to Statistical Pattern Recognition

    • 1st Edition
    • Keinosuke Fukunaga
    • English
    Introduction to Statistical Pattern Recognition introduces the reader to statistical pattern recognition, with emphasis on statistical decision and estimation. Pattern recognition problems are discussed in terms of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Comprised of 11 chapters, this book opens with an overview of the formulation of pattern recognition problems. The next chapter is devoted to linear algebra, with particular reference to the properties of random variables and vectors. Hypothesis testing and parameter estimation are then discussed, along with error probability estimation and linear classifiers. The following chapters focus on successive approaches where the classifier is adaptively adjusted each time one sample is observed; feature selection and linear mapping for one distribution and multidistributions; and problems of nonlinear mapping. The final chapter describes a clustering algorithm and considers criteria for both parametric and nonparametric clustering. This monograph will serve as a text for the introductory courses of pattern recognition as well as a reference book for practitioners in the fields of mathematics and statistics.

  • Ship Stability Notes & Examples

    • 1st Edition
    • X. Kemp + 1 more
    • English

  • General Engineering Science in SI Units

    The Commonwealth and International Library: Mechanical Engineering Division
    • 1st Edition
    • G. W. Marr
    • N. Hiller
    • English
    General Engineering Science in SI Units is an introduction to the theories and applications of engineering ideas and is intended to meet the requirement of the Engineering Science syllabus of the General Course in Engineering. The book discusses topics on engineering units and quantities in SI units; concurrent and parallel forces; electricity and electric circuit theory; elastic properties of materials; friction work and energy; and matter, molecules and atoms. Students of engineering will find the book invaluable.

  • Mathematics for Engineering, Technology and Computing Science

    The Commonwealth and International Library: Electrical Engineering Division
    • 1st Edition
    • Hedley G. Martin
    • N. Hiller
    • English
    Mathematics for Engineering, Technology and Computing Science provides information pertinent to a variety of topics including linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, and vector analysis. This book discusses line and multiple integrals. Organized into eight chapters, this book begins with an overview of the methods for solving sets of simultaneous linear equations. This text then explores the various techniques for solving the more common types of differential equations. Other chapters consider the methods of solution by series that require certain operations to be performed on power series, such as addition, differentiation, and possibly multiplication. This book discusses as well the important information needed about a given differential equation. The final chapter deals with the analysis and solution of various problems that arise in physics and engineering, as well as in abstract fields. This book is a valuable resource for engineers and mathematicians.

  • Picture Processing and Psychopictorics

    • 1st Edition
    • B.S. Lipkin
    • English
    Picture Processing and Psychopictorics explores the selected aspects of perception and picture processing involving variables that are relevant to psychopictoric research. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 18 chapters. The first three parts cover the three classes of psychophysical variables, namely, contrast and border, shape and geometry, and texture. These parts also deal with the factors that influence the detection of objects in complex images. The discussion then shifts to the role of these factors in perception, as well as the computer analysis and manipulation of images with respect to these factors. The fourth part describes the programming systems for online experimental design and image manipulation. This work will be of great value to psychologists concerned with determining how the human extracts information from visual stimuli and to computer scientist concerned with developing programs and equipment to extract similar information from images.

  • An Introduction to the Theory of Microwave Circuits

    • 1st Edition
    • K. Kurokawa
    • English

  • D. C. Amplifiers

    • 1st Edition
    • Bohumil Mirtes
    • E. W. Firth
    • English

  • Experimental Chemotherapy V5

    • 1st Edition
    • R Schnitzer
    • English

  • Advances in Materials

    Proceedings of a Symposium Organised by the North Western Branch of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Held at Manchester, 6–9 April, 1964
    • 1st Edition
    • P. A. Rottenburg
    • English
    Advances in Materials is a record of the proceedings of the symposium on Advances in Materials, held in Manchester College of Science and Technology, Manchester, England in April 1964. The papers collected survey the developments in materials science and technology. The limitations imposed by materials on the progress of modern technology and developments to meet the increasingly exacting requirements of industry are examined. The topics discussed include the challenges to materials science in the chemical industry; progress in materials, designs, and fabrication techniques in the power generation industry; the nature of glass; and effects of temperature and environment on the mechanical behavior of metals. Materials scientists and engineers will find the book a god source of information.

  • Environmental Testing Techniques for Electronics and Materials

    International Series of Monographs on Electronics and Instrumentation, Vol. 15
    • 1st Edition
    • Geoffrey W. A. Dummer + 1 more
    • D. W. Fry + 1 more
    • English
    Environmental Testing Techniques for Electronics and Materials focuses on environmental testing that is vital in evaluating the performance of electronic equipment, components, and materials. This book discusses the climatic environments and world-wide operations of equipment in hot, cold, and humid areas of the earth as underdeveloped countries use more and more electronics and associated equipment. The environmental evaluation of products in exporting, which is an essential preliminary to successful sales in third world countries are also described. This text likewise describes considerable experiences obtained in the military fields of vibration, shock, and satellite environments. This publication is valuable to specialists and individuals engaged in the design, development, and production of professional and military equipment.

  • Specialized Cells

    Biochemistry, Physiology, Morphology
    • 1st Edition
    • Jean Brachet + 1 more
    • English

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