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A Handbook for Food Service Costing acquaints readers with the basics of food cost controls through practical techniques useful in real-world situations.This book presents the mathematical skills necessary for food service professionals through a common sense, step-by-step approach and real life situations such as yield tests, the calculation of recipe costs, and the use of food cost percentages. It ensures that chefs are familiar with accurate measurements, portion control, and proper food handling, which are essential to the healthy bottom line of any food service operation.A valuable reference book for any food service professional. ... Read more

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Applied Math for Food Service
I really appreciate buying my text books from Amazon this way. You can really save a lot of money when purchasing and make better money when selling. My professor turned me on to this book to help me figure out how to apply the math for recipe conversions, yield factors, measurement conversions, food cost percentages, etc.... Math has never been one of my better subjects, therefore this book spells it out very easily.

not worth even half the price
This author doesn't do a very good job of explaining concepts, and does not give enough examples. When you convert a recipe to a larger number of servings and end up with 2.9375 cups of something, would you really measure 2-15/16 cups of something? Would the average food service student know whether to convert that to ounces, or even how to convert a decimal to a fraction? Even my instructor hates this book and is looking for a replacement. I wouldn't be so bitter if I had only paid $5, which is what this book is really worth!

Required for an OSU course
I had to buy this book for an OSU Hotel and Restaurant course.
The book does have good measurement charts but not enough examples. ... Read more

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Full of relevant and current real-world applications, Stefan Waner and Steven Costenoble's FINITE MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED CALCULUS, Fifth Edition helps your students relate to mathematics! Throughout the text is clearly delineated, thorough Microsoft? Excel? and Graphing Calculator instruction, optional so instructors can include any amount of technology instruction in their courses. Acclaimed for accuracy and readability, FINITE MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED CALCULUS, Fifth Edition connects with all types of teaching and learning styles. Resources like the accompanying website allow the text to support a range of course formats, from traditional lectures to strictly online courses. ... Read more

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Paperback a positive choice.
I initially wasn't sure about ordering a paperback book. I didn't know if the pages would match up to the hard cover book my professor used but it does. I enjoy the paperback more because it was cheaper to purchase (a plus for any college student) and it weighs less than the hard cover, which is always nice to carry around a lighter backpack. Hope this helps your purchasing decision!

Finite Math and Applied Calculas book
It's a math book that I have to use for College. A very expensive book that No one really wants to purchase.Glad it was a little cheaper on line than at the book store at achool. Was in great shape when received and with Prime shipping it didn't cost me anything and I got it quickly. There are international versions of this book, so be careful which one you choose. ... Read more

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Everyone remembers story problems, nowadays called "word problems," from elementary school and middle school math. Solving word problems is the latest way to help students who struggle learning basic math skills, as well as to introduce more complicated math concepts. Math Word Problems For Dummies shows students and adult learners how to solve word problems with a method that works for any word problem at any level. Math-wary readers will use basic math to work through problems, focusing on elementary-level skills before moving on to algebra and geometry.Mary Jane Sterling (Peoria, IL), a teacher for more than 25 years, is the author of numerous For Dummies books, including Algebra For Dummies (0-7645-5325-9) and Trigonometry For Dummies (0-7645-6903-1). ... Read more

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Comprehensive Treatment of Word Problem
This is a great book for assisting a teacher with developing problem solving in general.Great ideas; good examples.Mary Jane Sterling is an excellent writer ... Read more

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This workbook is a companion to Applied Math for Wastewater Plant Operators (ISBN: 9780877628095) and part of the Applied Math for Wastewater Plant Operators Set (ISBN: 9781566769891). It contains self-teaching guides for all wastewater treatment calculations, skill checks, hundreds of worked examples, and practice problems.

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Applied Math for Wastewater Plant Operators
An excellent book that allows you to learn and understand the formulas needed for the wastewater field. Easy to read and understand-a must have for anyone new to the field or anyone teaching a wastewter course. ... Read more

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With many worked examples, this book provides step-by-step instruction for all calculations required for wastewater treatment. Pertinent calculations are conveniently summarized in each chapter. The text covers all the fundamental math concepts and skills needed for daily wastewater treatment plant operations. The workbook for this book can be purchased separately or together in the Applied Math for Wastewater Plant Operators Set (ISBN: 9781566769891).

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This third volume is a complete guide to the calculations required for water treatment. The text includes many worked examples, and calculations are summarized in each chapter. Includes a 522 page workbook. Topics covered include volume, flow and velocity, milligrams per liter to pounds per day, loading rate, detention and retention times, efficiency pumping, water sources and storage, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, chlorination, fluoridation, and softening. ... Read more

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Reference check
Book is simple to use and well though out for content and examples.It can benefit from adding tags to make location of the examples easier.

Applied Math for Wastewater Operators
This book is a must have for individuals in the wastewater treatment field. I have used this book to instruct and train operators in preparation of certification exams. It covers all aspects and processes of wastewater treatment.

The included workbook has perforated pages that makes it easy to make copies to work out the problems. Anyone who studies the material in this book will have no problems with the math portion of certification exams.

It would be nice if the workbook was available on CD-ROM ... Read more

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A handy guide/reference for investors, analysts, and students, Mathematics for Derivatives provides an integrated approach to the valuation of financial derivative instruments for a wide range of asset classes. Featuring a user-friendly format, it was designed to be used as both a step-by-step guide to derivative pricing for beginners, and a handy quick-reference for experienced market practitioners in need of a refresher on the intricacies of a specific instrument. Offering comprehensive coverage of derivative instruments, simple valuation methods, and many detailed examples, this book is sure to be warmly received by professional investors, fund managers, brokers, risk managers, analysts, financial software developers, and all who need a working knowledge of the mathematical techniques used in the derivatives industry.
John Martin (Australia) has worked, taught and published extensively in the areas of treasury, derivatives and financial risk management. He was closely involved in the development of the derivatives industry in Australia in roles varying from market trader, risk manager, regulator and educator. He is a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Australia. ... Read more

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Just the facts.. and little else
The book provides good reference information with regard to the basic price/yield equations, but John Martin gives short shrift to any discussion of the finance theory behind them. It is not just an academic issue since many instruments will trade a premium or discount to the prices implied by the basic equations.

Go with the classic: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (5th Edition) -- by John C. Hull.

Simple explanation of derivatives valuation done on Excel
I agree with the Mr. Phillips about this book merely presenting the basic valuation equations, but I think that is the beauty of this book. Notice the title made a reference to this book beeing intended for 'non-quants'. However this book still provide 'quants' a valuable reference guide when one needs to brush up on the mechanics of a given derivative valuation.

This book is written from a risk-management practitioner point of view and as such it goes in great length in not just showing the different valuation models, which include most of the models in practice, but also the working mechanism of the specific securities market, and the associated exchange and clearing house settlement procedure. The key strong point of this book is that the author wrote every section of the book with conciseness and to the point. Each instrument's characteristics are presented, the associated equations are explained, and the spreadsheet models are shown in detail (included with the accompanying disk). After reading the book one is left with the feeling that finance is really this simple, involving setting the appropiate model to go with the relevant parameters,

One point regarding the editing: it was simply a great pleasure to browse this book. The clean layout of the book, the consistent sequence of presentation of the materials for all the instruments, and the detailed explaination of each of every equation (all the equations all the cells are shown) allows the reader to follow and comprehend the material with ease.

The contents of the books: market mechanism, valuation and model of interest rate forward, foreign exchange forward, equity forward, interest rate swap (the author is really an expert in these types of intruments, showing models of single-rate bond valuation method, simple offset valuation method, zero-coupon yields bootstrapping, zero-coupon yields: forward rate reinvestment, futures strip swap pricing, forward rate offset valuation method, zero-coupon valuation method), cross-currency swaps, equity swaps, equity options, interest rate options, currency options. The disk includes major valuation models of all the derivatives.(most requires just Excel 4.0 version)

Update: Since this book was published over a year ago, many other fine derivatives books have been published. However its straightforward simplicity still makes it a valuable part of a risk manager's personal library. One minor objection even at [...]its list price it is still priced a tad [...] for an introductory/intermediate level textbook. Anyone more quantitative-oriented, might want to check Cuthbertson's Financial Engineering and Risk Management. Comes with software and real life application examples. ... Read more

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"The subject of integrated navigation systems covered in this book is designed for those directly involved with the design, integration, and test and evaluation of navigation systems. It is assumed that the reader has a background in mathematics, including calculus. Integrated navigation systems are the combination of an onboard navigation solution (position, velocity, and attitude) and independent navigation data (aids to navigation) to update or correct navigation solutions. In this book, this combination is accomplished with Kalman filter algorithms.
This presentation is segmented into two parts. In the first part, elements of basic mathematics, kinematics, equations describing navigation systems/sensors and their error models, aids to navigation, and Kalman filtering are developed. Detailed derivations are presented and examples are given to aid in the understanding of these elements of integrated navigation systems. Problems are included to expand the application of the materials presented.
The third edition includes additional background material, exercises and software.The added material includes: development of general form for Earth's gravitational potential with simplification to an ellipsoid model; development of satellite orbital equations for position and velocity and the impact of non-spherical earth gravitation on satellite orbital parameters; and illustrations in the development of derivative free Kalman filters including the Unscented and Divided Difference filter forms.Additional exercises are included that expand and supplement the material in the text and demonstrate properties of the Kalman filter.Additional software is included in this edition for simulating random processes and derivative free filter implementations.
This edition provides a more complete foundation for addressing the different aspects of integrated navigation systems." ... Read more

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Overall a decent book, but lacking in several areas
This book is probably the best one in the field of inertial navigation, but unfortunately, that isn't saying much. It is probably the most comprehensive of the books I have read, but still lacks full explanation and derivation.Like many other books on the subject, the notation used dates from the 60's and needs to be polished up to modern notation(how about bold face vectors and Matrices for starters).

The most confusing part of this book is that the many of the symbols are recycled and/or are inadequately explained.This means extra effort is required to derive or infer what they actually mean.Many of the key Matrix equations (Fig 5.2) should have a breif explanation below them so that the reader doesn't have to spend 30 minutes going through the text to determine symbol meanings.Additionally, the difference between perturbation and alternative form are inadequately explained, forcing the reader to find IEEE papers for better description.

As mentioned, this book is probably the most comprehensive on the subject and can almost stand alone (emphasis on almost).Someday somebody will publish the ultimate Intertial navigiation text!

A good book
The book is very precise and gives a lot of mathematical related things that's relevant to Navigation and Guidance. I somehow liked it's approach, mainly because it avoids a lot of descriptory jargons and talks straight in mathematics: the language of scientists and engineers! Before reading the book, a good hold of the mathematics related to system theory would be a definite plus. However, the book has an introductory chaper for the relevant mathematics too.

A good book
The book is very precise and gives a lot of mathematical related things that's relevant to Navigation and Guidance. I somehow liked it's approach, mainly because it avoids a lot of descriptory jargons and talks straight in mathematics: the language of scientists and engineers! Before reading the book, a good hold of the mathematics related to linear system theory would be a definite plus, even though the it has an introductory chapter for the related mathematics. ... Read more

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Math for Health Care Professionals is a comprehensive resource that is equally effective in the learning environment or for self-study. It is foundational and assumes no prior knowledge of mathematics or health care but merges the two topics into the capstone of a complete learning package.Designed with clearly defined objectives that allow the user to select the competencies that the group or individual needs, each objective is clearly stated then explained within the book and accompanied by a significant number of practice problems. Critical thinking skills, rather than rote memorization of formulas, are emphasized. By using pretests printed at the beginning of each chapter each users work can be assessed to determine areas of weakness and helps develop skills within these weak areas. In the Math in the Real World feature, health care professionals relate to readers, in their own words, the importance of math in the health care professions. While the fundamentals of mathematics are foundational to this book, their application to health care is emphasized. Drug dosages, intake and output, weights and measures, temperatures, IV drip rates, and conversions are emphasized and illustrations of syringes, prescriptions, medication labels, IV bags, and I and O charts allow the reader to practice real-life health care skills requiring mathematics. ... Read more

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Very helpful
I found this book to be very helpful in expaining step by step each problem.For those like me who are extremely math challenge. ... Read more

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How to make lots of money, keep yourself safe, and even save the world-all by using a little simple math

Forget the dull, boring math you learned in school. This book shows you the powerful things math can do for you, with applications no teacher ever taught you in algebra class. How can you make money off credit card companies? Will driving a hybrid save you money in the long run? How do you know when he or she is "the one"?

From financial decisions to your education, job, health, and love life, you'll learn how the math you already know can help you get a lot more out of life.

• Gives you fun, practical advice for using math to improve virtually every area of daily life
• Includes straightforward explanations and easy-to-follow examples
• Written by the author of the successful guide, How Math Explains the World

Filled with practical, indispensable guidance you can put to work every day, this book will safeguard your wallet and enrich every aspect of your life. You can count on it! ... Read more

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Math Disaster Not Averted
It's a commonplace observation that the better the mathematician, the worse he or she generally is at balancing a checkbook. It's not a paradox: simple arithmetic is just too boring to hold a bright, abstract thinker's attention. So perhaps this can account for what happened in Chapter 10, "How Math Can Fix the Economy." In the table titled "The S&P Tulip Index, 1975-2007," the author looks at the ratio over a period of years of the year-end closing price of the S&P500 to average household income. Unfortunately, he used REAL (inflation adjusted) household income instead of CURRENT household income. The S&P500 closing prices, of course, are in CURRENT dollars, so the ratio, to make sense, has to be CURRENT dollars to CURRENT dollars.

I immediately noticed something was wrong when I saw in the table that average household income supposedly rose only 40 percent from 1975 to 2007. In fact average household income rose 391 percent in CURRENT dollars! (I used the same Census Bureau spreadsheet as the author, but the correct column -- "Current dollars.") With this correction in place, the "S&P Tulip Index" isn't nearly as exuberant at the 1999 stock market peak: a ratio of 4.10 instead of the author's ratio of 16.29.

There is also a conceptual problem with the author's "S&P Tulip Index." It doesn't take into account population growth. If the number of households doubled from 1975 to 2007, you might reasonably expect the S&P500 to double as well, even if average household income stayed constant.

Sadly, the same mistake of REAL versus CURRENT dollars afflicts the next table too, "The Average Home Price Tulip Index, 1975-2007."

Someone should have check the math.
I got this book from the library, have read as far as page 14, and will go no further.Here the author's example is about car insurance.In his example he can buy a $100 deductible policy for $300, or a $500 deductible policy for $220.He assumes that he buys 10, 6 month policies in 5 years and has 1 accident in that time.He concludes that the $100 deductible policy will save him $32 a year!He states that he would save $80 buy buying the $100 policy for 9 of the policies (this is backward as the $100 policy cost $80 MORE then the $500 deductible policy), and loses $400 on the tenth policy (wrong again).This is exactly opposite of what happens.The $500 deductible policy saves you money.With the $500 deductible policy he would save $80 every 6 months on the premium, for ALL 10 policies, and then lose the $400 on one policy.(He ignores the fact that you must PAY for insurance even when you have an accident so the $80 needs to be multiplied by 10, not 9).

The correct calculations are:
The $100 policy for 5 years(10, 6 month policies, with one accident) will cost $300*10 + $100 = $3100
The $500 policy for 5 years(10, 6 month policies, with one accident) will cost $220*10 + 500 = $2700
He would save $400 over 5 years, or $40 per policy by buying the policy with the higher deductable, the $500 deductable!!

I can't read a book that gets such a simple example WRONG in the very first chapter!Did anyone check this book?

An Odd Mixture (3.5 stars)
Despite the word "math" in the title, this book is more oriented towards arithmetic, as pointed out by the author. Basically, it contains a variety of well-thought-out applications of simple arithmetic. Each of the fourteen chapters contains a different topic - and the topics are indeed quite varied, resulting in a rather odd mixture. The topics are so varied that a given reader is likely to find some much more interesting than others. In my case, I found many chapters quite entertaining, many informative, some even quite captivating, and others, well, rather boring. As a result, I find this book rather difficult to rate. The writing style is very friendly and includes several personal anecdotes; it is certainly most authoritative, often engaging, but, as noted, chapters of little interest to the reader may be found to be quite dull. As a result, the target audience is unclear. There are chapters on football strategies, different forms of gambling and even one (one of the longest) on how to teach arithmetic to elementary school children. On the whole, I believe that there is something of interest in this book for just about everyone, e.g., a few gamblers, maybe football fans/strategists, perhaps elementary school teachers and, possibly the odd math buff. However, I don't think that everyone who reads it will enjoy all of it. As a result of all of this, and for my own personal taste, I would give this book 3.5 stars, rounded to 4.

DEFINITELY a MATH book worth the money!
Now, you are probably thinking, "Why should I BUY a MATH book!?" Well, spend the bucks on this one. The first few chapters alone will make it worth your penny. Jim has done a GREAT job with this book; it is an easy read and gives sound advice in simple-to-understand verbiage. This isn't your average math book! Nope, not at all...trust me, I think this one has merit and should be used to TEACH math! You can't go wrong with the no-nonsense approach to using arithmetic (yep, finally using all that math from school!!!) so instead of asking, "Why do I need to know how to do...?" now you will know the why and can put that knowledge to use. Excellent job! Great read! Everyone should get this book, teachers (especially MATH teachers) notwithstanding.

Financial advice, relationship advice and more - from math?
James Stein has written a book with exceptional value. If all 18 year olds would read this book through (though the math would tell us that most won't), they would be richer, happier and safer for the rest of their lives. Just reading chapter 1 and chpater 9 is guaranteed to make you wealthier. From the decision to continue your education to whether a refi is right for your mortgage, the answers are here. The author's Tulip Index is also very revealing about the housing crisis and how it could have been avoided had the value of homes not been so lopsided against the household income.

My favorite chapter, being a lover of math and a father of four children, was chapter 11, Arithmetic for the Next Generation. In this chapter, the author gives advice on how to keep kids interested in math, how to describe the purpose of arithmetics and simple teaching techniques related to Monopoly money. Overall, an excellent read. ... Read more

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Technical Math For Dummies is your one-stop, hands-on guide to acing the math courses you’ll encounter as you work toward getting your degree, certifacation, or license in the skilled trades.

You’ll get easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals use every day in the automotive, health, construction, licensed trades, maintenance, and other trades. You’ll learn how to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and their formulas related to occupational areas of study. Plus, you’ll find out how to perform basic arithmetic operations and solve word problems as they’re applied to specific trades.

• Maps to a course commonly required by vocational schools, community and technical college, or for certification in the skilled trades
• Covers the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Helps professionals keep pace with job demands

Whether you’re a student currently enrolled in a program or a professional who is already in the work force, Technical Math For Dummies gives you everything you need to improve your math skills and get ahead of the pack.

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A Must for Every Household
This book is like that first lick off a chocolate mint ice cream cone or the feel of the ocean breeze on your face ; you just gotta experience it first hand to know why I purchased over a dozen copies for every household of my nieces and nephews, friends who help their children with math homework, K-12, and to a middle school math teacher to remind him how math can be taught quite simply with meaning andenjoyment.

This book ought to be next to thatdictionary in every household. It covers concepts from addition to Trigonometry in the most learner/reader friendly way. This book covers all subjects at the most practical level. You won't need to purchase books on various math topics, they're all here. And I didn't thinkI'd chuckleor laugh, learning about math.

Recently a math book for girls was released. What?Technical Book for Dummies doesn't perpetuate that myth about girls being less teachable or capable.This book addresses all people as learners, thus respecting all learners without indulging in gender myths.

I grew up hating and fearing math and avoided all math courses beyondbasic math. This book changed everything. The difference is the humorous and patient voices of the authors. It's as though they knew they had to be delicate, uncomplicated with their language and funny to hold my attention before they could help me rid myself of past fears.This they did, without a touch of intimidation.

I highly recommend this book.You just gotta read a few pages to know why I compare this to an ice cream cone. Besides, I like authors who have confidence in their work. I've been promised that if I can't balance my check book after the chapter on checkbooks, one of the authors will personally come to my door to balance my checkbook for me.


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The second volume in this series provides step-by-step instruction in all the calculations required for wastewater treatment. Many worked examples are provided, and the pertinent calculations are conveniently summarized in each chapter. Includes a 520 page workbook. ... Read more

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Nonlinearity plays a major role in the understanding of most physical, chemical, biological, and engineering sciences. Nonlinear problems fascinate scientists and engineers, but often elude exact treatment. However elusive they may be, the solutions do exist-if only one perseveres in seeking them out.Self-Similarity and Beyond presents a myriad of approaches to finding exact solutions for a diversity of nonlinear problems.These include group-theoretic methods, the direct method of Clarkson and Kruskal, traveling waves, hodograph methods, balancing arguments, embedding special solutions into a more general class, and the infinite series approach.The author's approach is entirely constructive. Numerical solutions either motivate the analysis or confirm it, therefore they are treated alongside the analysis whenever possible. Many examples drawn from real physical situations-primarily fluid mechanics and nonlinear diffusion-illustrate and emphasize the central points presented.Accessible to a broad base of readers, Self-Similarity and Beyond illuminates a variety of productive methods for meeting the challenges of nonlinearity. Researchers and graduate students in nonlinearity, partial differential equations, and fluid mechanics, along with mathematical physicists and numerical analysts, will re-discover the importance of exact solutions and find valuable additions to their mathematical toolkits. ... Read more

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Despite the seemingly close connections between mathematicsand other scientific and engineering fields, practical explanations intelligible to those who are not primarily mathematicians are even more difficult to find. The Dictionary of Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists fills that void. It contains authoritative yet accessible definitions of mathematical terms often encountered in other disciplines.There may be bigger dictionaries, more comprehensive dictionaries, and dictionaries that offer more detailed definitions, theorems, and proofs. But there is no other dictionary specifically designed and written for scientists and engineers whose understanding and ability to solve real-world problems work can depend upon the application of mathematics. Concise, comprehensible, and convenient, the Dictionary of Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists is a practical lexicon that helps students and professionals alike use mathematical terminology correctly and fully understand the mathematical literature encountered in their fields. ... Read more

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Just the math skills you need to excel in the study or practice of engineering

Good math skills are indispensable for all engineers regardless of their specialty, yet only a relatively small portion of the math that engineering students study in college mathematics courses is used on a frequent basis in the study or practice of engineering. That's why Essential Math Skills for Engineers focuses on only these few critically essential math skills that students need in order to advance in their engineering studies and excel in engineering practice.

Essential Math Skills for Engineers features concise, easy-to-follow explanations that quickly bring readers up to speed on all the essential core math skills used in the daily study and practice of engineering. These fundamental and essential skills are logically grouped into categories that make them easy to learn while also promoting their long-term retention. Among the key areas covered are:

• Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, complex arithmetic, and differential and integral calculus

• Simultaneous, linear, algebraic equations

• Linear, constant-coefficient, ordinary differential equations

• Linear, constant-coefficient, difference equations

• Linear, constant-coefficient, partial differential equations

• Fourier series and Fourier transform

• Laplace transform

• Mathematics of vectors

With the thorough understanding of essential math skills gained from this text, readers will have mastered a key component of the knowledge needed to become successful students of engineering. In addition, this text is highly recommended for practicing engineers who want to refresh their math skills in order to tackle problems in engineering with confidence.

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A Solid Book for Engineers
Engineers are "consumers" of math-we don't develop new mathematical techniques or proofs.This text, like the Booth and Stroud series in Engineering Mathematics understands and fills this need well.

I like the fact that the author carefully picked examples that illustrate the concepts that are critical.

The critical advantage this book has is the fact that it is much smaller than Booth and Stroud's books and hence more likely to be used.

An "iron ration" of engineering math for students & pro's
Saves much time and effort by covering ONLY those mathematical techniques that are MOST OFTEN USED in engineering. Includes material on elementary math, simultaneous equations and matrices, derivatives and integrals, ODEs, PDEs, difference equations, Fourier series/transforms, the Laplace transform & vectors (including div, curl, grad, integral theorems, etc.). (No probability or statistics.) I have only one criticism, which is more of a missing theme. The author doesn't mention the importance of transforming to a frame of reference or coordinate system in which a problem is easier to solve. Thus no mention of spherical/cylindrical coordinates, matrix similarity transformation/diagonalization, etc. But this is by no means a fatal flaw. If this book interests you: Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers The Mathematics Companion: Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers Foundations of Science Mathematics (Oxford Chemistry Primers, 77) Foundations of Science Mathematics: Worked Problems (Oxford Chemistry Primers, 82) ... Read more

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Systems of partial differential equations reflecting conservation laws hold significant relevance to a variety of theoretical and practical applications, including compressible fluid flow, electromagnetism, elasticity theory, and other areas of continuum mechanics. This field of nonlinear analysis is currently experiencing a marked increase in successful research activity. The EU-TMR network "Hyperbolic Systems of Conservation Laws held a summer program offering short courses on the Analysis of Systems of Conservation Laws. This book contains five of the self-contained short courses presented during this program by experts of international reputation. These courses, which address solutions to hyperbolic systems by the front tracking method, non-strictly hyperbolic conservation laws, hyperbolic-elliptic coupled systems, hyperbolic relaxation problems, the stability of nonlinear waves in viscous media and numerics, and more, represent the state of the art of most central aspects of the field. ... Read more

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Instant answers to any construction-related math question. In the office or out in the field, Mastering Math for the Building Trades, by James Gerhart gives you a perfect tool for accurately performing the calculations required in all the major building trades. Down-to-earth explanations, easy-to-memorize tips and tricks of the trade, worked examples, illustrations and tables make everyday number crunching easier, giving you the step-by-step help you need to complete estimates, meet deadlines, and satisfy new customers. Whether you're an old pro or apprentice...contractor, tradesperson or supplier...whether you're building, repairing, or remodeling...you'll find ready answers for: grading and excavating; concrete and other masonry work; septic systems; fluid mechanics; metal framing; engineered beams; fiber optic cabling; estimating software; floor framing and covering; roofing; finishing interiors; heating and cooling; plumbing; electrical; more! ... Read more

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Builders Math
This OK for a partimer or as a guide for someone just learning. there is too much missing to complete a job. ... Read more

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Understanding the causes and effects of explosions is important to experts in a broad range of disciplines, including the military, industrial and environmental research, aeronautic engineering, and applied mathematics. While offering an introductory review of historic research, Shock Waves & Explosions brings analytic and computational methods to a wide audience in a clear and thorough way. Beginning with an overview of the research on combustion and gas dynamics by Korobeinikov and Zeldovich in the 1970s and 80s, the author brings readers up to date by covering modeling techniques and asymptotic and perturbative methods and ending with a chapter on computational methods.INV STAT: Not yet published ... Read more

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Shock Waves & Explosions
This text gave me additional information along with mathmatic models for shock wave concepts and theories. I was after information on shockwave with commercial explosives, no information on topic. Only deals with ideal gas concepts. Should read shock wave physics text first. ... Read more