Earth Materials: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology (Klein Cornelis)(Paperback)

Earth Materials: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology (Klein Cornelis)(Paperback)

This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is

Workshop Processes, Practices and Materials (Black Bruce J.)(Paperback)

Workshop Processes, Practices and Materials is an ideal introduction for entry level engineers and workshop technicians, as well as engineering university students with little or no practical experience. With detailed illustrations throughout and simple, clear language, this is a practical

Introduction to Environmental Science - Earth and Man (Cresser Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

Materials: A Very Short Introduction (Hall Christopher)(Paperback)

The study of materials and their properties forms an important area of research. Christopher Hall introduces the field of material science using gold, sand, and string - familiar things that represent the big families of metals, ceramics, and polymers. By explaining their properties, how materials

Materials Modelling Using Density Functional Theory: Properties and Predictions (Giustino Feliciano)(Paperback)

This book is an introduction to the quantum theory of materials and first-principles computational materials modelling. It explains how to use density functional theory as a practical tool for calculating the properties of materials without using any empirical parameters. The structural,

The History of Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction (Brock William H.)(Paperback)

From man's first exploration of natural materials and their transformations to today's materials science, chemistry has always been the central discipline that underpins both the physical and biological sciences, as well as technology. In this Very Short Introduction, William H. Brock traces the

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis Using Mathematica: For Chemists, Biotechnologists and Materials Scientists (Foley Henry C.)(Paperback)

Introduction to Materials Management, Global Edition (Chapman Steve)(Paperback / softback)

The Spanish Tragedy (Kyd Thomas)(Paperback)

The freshly edited and annotated text comes with a full introduction and illustrative materials intended for student readers.The Spanish Tragedy was well known to sixteenth-century audiences, and its central elements--a play-within-a-play and a ghost bent on revenge--are widely believed to have

An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology (Yardley Bruce)(Paperback)

This second edition is fully updated to include new developments in the study of metamorphism as well as enhanced features to facilitate course teaching. It integrates a systematic account of the mineralogical changes accompanying metamorphism of the major rock types with discussion of the

Constructing Landscape - Materials, Techniques, Structural Components(Paperback / softback)

Constructing Landscape is a systematic introduction to technical and constructional open space planning, with all the relevant topics, from the most common materials and surfaces to the construction of open space elements and the use of plants. For landscape architects and architects it is an

Earth Science: An Introduction (Hendrix Mark)(Paperback)

Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, Global Edition (Shackelford James)(Paperback / softback)

Furniture Design: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing (Lawson Stuart)(Paperback)

Furniture Design is a comprehensive guide and resource for students and furniture designers. As well as discussing pioneering contemporary and historical designs, it also provides substantive answers to designers' questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability, integrating

Structure of Materials: An Introduction to Crystallography, Diffraction and Symmetry (de Graef Marc)(Pevná vazba)

Inside Japanese Ceramics: Primer of Materials, Techniques, and Traditions (Wilson Richard L.)(Paperback)

This practical and supremely useful manual is the first comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Japanese ceramics. The Japanese ceramics tradition is without compare in its technical and stylistic diversity, its expressive content, and the level of appreciation it enjoys, both in Japan and around

Soft Matter: A Very Short Introduction (McLeish Tom)(Paperback)

Soft matter science is concerned with soft materials such as polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, and foams, and has emerged as a rich interdisciplinary field over the last 30 years. Drawing on physics, chemistry, mathematics and engineering, soft matter links fundamental scientific ideas to

Introduction to Dental Materials (Van Noort Richard)(Paperback)

This book comes with an on-line self-assessment tool - perfect for undergraduate revision and exam preparation!. It is essential that dentists have a sound understanding of the principles underlying the selection and use of the materials they rely upon for restorative procedures. Rapid changes in

Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, Global Edition (Tarbuck Edward)(Paperback / softback)

The Lagotto Romagnolo, A Down To Earth Introduction (Vanduinen Kacy-Lynn Vanduinen)(Paperback)

A 'down to earth introduction' to a breed that is believed to be one of the oldest, purebred dog breeds in the world. Originally used to retrive ducks in the wetlands of Italy, and now are world renowned truffle hunters and great family dogs. This book introduces you to the amazing, hypoallergenic,

Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design (Ashby Michael F.)(Paperback)

Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design, Fourth Edition, is the essential materials engineering text for students who need to develop an understanding of materials properties and selection for engineering applications. Taking a unique, design-led approach that is broader in scope

Planet Earth: A Beginner's Guide (Gribbin John)(Paperback)

A highly entertaining and accessible introduction to our planet from the bestselling author of In Search of Schr dinger's Cat, The Scientists, and In Search of the Multiverse In this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best:

Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials (Tilley Richard J. D.)(Paperback)

The second edition of a modern introduction to the chemistry and physics of solids. This textbook takes a unique integrated approach designed to appeal to both science and engineering students. Review of 1st edition 'an extremely wide-ranging, useful book that is accessible to anyone with a firm

Planet Earth (Books Campbell)(Board book)

A fact-filled introduction to Planet Earth for preschoolers, with over thirty flaps, a turn-and-learn wheel and foldout ending -just in time for the 50th anniversary of Earth