Methods and Algorithms

It’s never too early for students to start mastering algebraic skills. They are important building blocks for competency in math. Critical concepts dealing with operations and simple algebraic methods

Algebraic skills are important building blocks for competency in math. Critical concepts dealing with operations and simple algebraic methods are explored, including addition and subtraction technique

Re-discover the art of Shibori and learn all the latest methods and materials artists are using today.

This book surveys clinical uncertainty in primary care and primary care education, offering definitions, research on effects, methods for dealing with uncertainty and details of the practice inquiry p

Comparing the successes, failures, and differences in health economy design in the U.S. and U.K., this book describes the implications and benefits of health delivery system change using Lean methods.

Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping gives a systematic account of the fundamentals of physical concepts, technical algorithms, and biomedical applications associated with magnetic resonance imaging of

The book is based on the Hamiltonian interpretation of the method， hence the title. Methods of differential geometry and Hamiitonian formalism in particular are very popular in modern mathematical phy

Undergraduate and graduate students often engage in research activities with little or no guidance on how to begin their research or how they should proceed. What they need are plans, methods, and a r

Helping readers to understand and learn how to use F#, this book covers basic algorithms and data structures using an innovative functional programming approach. The authors first use analogies of hig

A collection of 360 recipes that provides a wealth of inspiration for relaxing meals to share with friends even when you're short of time. Based on simple, fresh ingredients, quick cooking methods and

Vitamin D2 offers a critical account of the recent evolution and role of drawing in the art world, and introduces to the world prominent trends, methods and artists in the field. The 115 artists, nomi

Archaeological data recovery and analysis can very usefully be performed by remote sensing. These methods are powerful and relatively inexpensive. This is the sole book that presents current technique

On the planet Tython, the ancient Je’daii order was founded. And at the feet of its wise Masters, Lanoree Brock learned the mysteries and methods of the Force—and found her calling as one of its most

The international system and the individual nation states that comprise it face crucial decisions regarding both the means and methods employed to supply energy to the globe’s seven billion human inha

Bankruptcy Lawyer Rich Fonfrias has helped thousands of people erase millions of dollars of debt using the powerful methods he explains in this book. As a lawyer, Rich fights for his clients both in a

In his quest for total domination, Darth Sidious compiled six legendary dark side texts detailing Sith history and philosophy by Sorzus Syn, Darth Malgus, Darth Bane, Mother Talzin, Darth Plagueis, and himself. Together these documents form the Book of Sith. Over the centuries, the texts were passed among Force users who left handwritten notes and annotations in the margins, including Darth Vader, Yoda, Mace Windu, and Luke Skywalker, among others. Collected by acclaimed Star Wars writer Daniel Wallace and embellished by numerous esteemed Star Wars illustrators, this volume introduces new characters and history, and delves deeper into understanding the philosophies and methods behind the dark side of the Force.

Designed to introduce students to key concepts and methods in sociology and to engage them in critical thinking, Ten Lessons in Introductory Sociology provides a brief and valuable overview to four ma

If you want your notched collars to lie smoothly, like Ellen Tracy's, or your buttonholes finished to custom-tailored perfection, or your interfaced hems to have the impeccable look of Chanel, this is the book to have.Tailoring presents sewing methods used in the European ateliers of Paris, Rome, and London. Via the DVD, Shaeffer will instruct readers in essential techniques such as making a bound buttonhole, converting darts to ease, creating a patch pocket, interfacing a hem, hand-stitching a fly zipper, and fitting sleeves. Where there is a trick or shortcut for a sewing method (without lowering the quality) Shaeffer demonstrates it, along with a host of more complicated tailoring techniques that improve the quality, looks, and lifespan of garments. The companion book offers information on various designer’s construction methods and images of couture and ready-to-wear garments from Shaeffer’s own collection. The package is a perfect mix of instruction and insight into complex design

More and more homeowners are adding easy-care roses to their gardens after discovering their versatility, range of color, and season-long foliage and bloom cycle. In this book, rose expert Paul Zimmerman debunks common rose myths and outdated care instructions, and instead imparts practical rose care advice in a fun and accessible voice. Readers will find helpful suggestions for choosing roses based on landscape need, tips on what to look for when buying roses, new techniques for the best way to plant roses, and sensible time-saving methods to maintain their roses throughout the year. Aimed at gardeners who want the beauty of roses without the fuss, this book offers an approach that is more accessible and environmentally friendly than competing volumes—and no other book in the current market focuses exclusively on modern roses and getting the most out of them.

This textbook on sensation and perception includes classic and new studies, facts, themes, principles, and demonstrations and research methods. Reorganized, this edition updates the virtual labs to ad

In this book, Dr David Kraft surveys and evaluates Messiaen's use of birdsong and formulates a chronological and critical taxonomy of his music, covering the species involved and his evolving methods

本教材包含線性系統的相圖，非線性系統的線性近似，具有零特徵值奇點的性質，高階奇點，極限環和空位的分支，無窮遠奇點及奇點指數，關於相圖應用的例子等內容。本書可作為高等院校數學類、自動化控制、信息處理等專業的本科生和研究生的選修課教材，也可作為對微分議程及數值模擬感興趣的朋友的自學讀本。

This book covers recent advances in efficiency evaluations, most notably Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) methods. It introduces the underlying theories, shows h

In today's competitive globalized market, firms are increasingly reaching beyond conventional internal methods of research and development to use ideas developed through processes of open innovation (

Market-leading ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, 9th Edition discusses all aspects of marketing communications, from time-honored methods to the newest

Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique is used by serious guitarists all over the world and has long been one of the definitive classic guitar methods. The Shearer Method: Classic Guitar Foundations

The most comprehensive reference to solenoid theory, design, control, testing, and troubleshootingDescribes the operating principles and control methods of solenoid actuators, valves, electric clutche

WRIGHTMAN'S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM shows you the critical importance of psychology's concepts and methods to the functioning of many aspects of today's legal system. Featuring topics such as

WRIGHTMAN'S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM shows you the critical importance of psychology's concepts and methods to the functioning of many aspects of today's legal system. Featuring topics such as

Describes the four major methods of nutritional assessment (dietary, anthropometric, biometric, and clinical) in an understandable way. This title covers assessment of the hospitalized individual, but

Control Performance Management in Industrial Automation provides a coherent and self-contained treatment of a group of methods and applications of burgeoning importance to the detection and solution o

This step-by-step technique reference introduces and thoroughly explores several methods of fabric embellishment that can be used to adorn clothes, home decor items, or even quilts. With Embellishment

Epidemiology is an essential tool for both public health professionals and clinical practitioners. Thjs text is a comprehensive and cohesive text covering the principles and methods of contemporary ep

This book provides a detailed process of shooting trap from both an elementary and advanced point of view. It includes gun selection, choke selection, fitting the gun to the shooter, methods of recoi

Diabetes is a complex disease and is also one of the most common. It is very difficult to reach an accurate estimate for the global prevalence of diabetes since the standards and methods of data coll

This first volume of the second edition contains major contributions on Predicate Logic, First- and Second-order Logic, Higher-order Logic, Algorithms and Decision Problems, and the Mathematics of

Each architectural project presented in this book reflects challenges confronting the architect and the solutions they find to create thoughtful, sustainable designs and methods of construction using

Traditional methods of medical education and training are changing rapidly. This volume integrates the printed text--as provided by leading experts in science and medicine--with multimedia application

In the ponderosa pines of central Oregon, J. Chester "Skip" Armstrong carves breathtaking eagles and other finely crafted animals. His choice of materials and methods of creating shape, texture, and d

Stress is a silent killer. New Beliefs, New Brain shares methods for healing the negative impacts of stress and fear that many police and firefighters rely on to stay sharp on the job and in life — “f