The goal of this third edition of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering is the same as previous editions: to provide a good foundation - and a joyful experience - for anyone who’d like to learn about nonlinear dynamics and chaos from an applied perspective. The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric intuition. The theory is developed systematically, starting with first-order differential equations ...

An understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. This practical guide explains how you can apply key principles of psychology to build products and experiences that are more human-centered and intuitive.

The standard-setting introduction to child development—from researchers who lead the field.

How Children Develop is the topically organised resource teachers and researchers trust for the most up-to-date perspectives on child and adolescent development. The accomplished author team, well-known for their own leading clinical research in this field, integrates theory, cultural research, and applications in a style that is authoritative yet accessible to students.

This new edition introduces the fundamental concepts of wastewater treatment, followed by engineering design of unit processes for sustainable treatment of municipal wastewater and resource recovery. It covers history, current practices, emerging concerns and pertinent regulations for this important area of engineering.

The 2nd edition of Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment and Design introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of wastewater treatment, followed by engineering design of un...

A high-yield, abridged version of the bestselling guide to general anesthesia and perioperative medicine Drawing from the trusted classic, Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Handbook has been pared down to the most essential information needed by anesthesia practitioners. The Handbook provides condensed, practical content relevant to clinical anesthesiology practice, covering topics within preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Many tables and figures have been retain...

Verpleegkundige gespreksvoering behandelt de aanpak en vaardigheden die je als verpleegkundige nodig hebt om goed te luisteren en gesprekken te voeren. Het toont hoe je de ander ruimte biedt om zijn verhaal te doen en tegelijk sturing geeft aan een gesprek. De theorie wordt steeds afgewisseld met verpleegkundige casuïstiek. De beschreven gespreksvormen en methodieken zijn actueel en sluiten goed aan bij de huidige beroepspraktijk.

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