For a first course in Materials Sciences and Engineering taught in the departments of materials science, mechanical, civil and general engineering Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of the major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of a wide...

For undergraduate and graduate courses in organisational behaviour and human resources. An applied approach to developing and practicing interpersonal skills. By developing and practicing the material in Training in Interpersonal Skills, students can learn how to build productive relationships for any situation.

This text also helps students master the skills necessary for personal and organisational effectiveness such as self-management, communication, teaming, and problem solving. The sixth...

Written by celebrated scholar Joseph Nye and new co-author David Welch, Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation is a concise and penetrating introduction to world politics in an era of complex interdependence. This text employs lessons from theory and history to examine conflict and cooperating among global actors and thus to provide readers with a durable analytical framework. From twentieth and twenty-first century wars to global finance and global governance, Understanding Global Con...

For Database Systems and Database Design and Application courses offered at the junior, senior and graduate levels in Computer Science departments. Written by well-known computer scientists, this introduction to database systems offers a comprehensive approach, focusing on database design, database use, and implementation of database applications and database management systems. The first half of the book provides in-depth coverage of databases from the point of view of the database designer,...

For courses in Writing Across the Curriculum or Writing About Biology. Developing the tools to effectively write about biologyTeaching biology and strong writing skills simultaneously is a challenge, especially when students exhibit a range of abilities. The Ninth Edition of A Short Guide to Writing about Biology provides tools to strengthen student writing and reinforce critical thinking.

Written by a prominent biologist, this best-selling guide teaches students to express ideas clearly and ...

Designing User Experience presents a comprehensive introduction to the practical issue of creating interactive systems, services and products from a human-centred perspective. It develops the principles and methods of human-computer interaction (HCI) and Interaction Design (ID) to deal with the design of twenty-first-century computing and the demands for improved user experience (UX). It brings together the key theoretical foundations of human experiences when people interact with and through...

Marketing: An Introduction introduces students at all levels, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses, to marketing concepts. It focuses on how to build profitable customer relationships by encouraging students to apply concepts to real commercial practice through numerous case studies from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. How will you learn about marketing?You will be guided through five major themes: creating value for customers, building and managing strong brands, measuring ...

The Students' Book has a motivating DVD spread at the end of every unit. Based on authentic clips from the BBC's rich archive, these lessons are designed to consolidate language and act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks. Twelve units with 90 to 120 hours of teaching material.

Comprehensive Language Bank with detailed explanations and extra practice. Photo bank to expand vocabulary Audio and video scripts Refreshed with new visuals and texts, including content from the BB...

'This detailed and informative textbook's articulate, precise and accessible style allows students to grasp the basics of social work law. As such, it should be required reading for all student social workers.'Dr Kenneth McLaughlin, Manchester Metropolitan University "This is an excellent social work law text, which ... has been my core text for my teaching for 14 years.

It is an excellent resource in terms of identifying case law ...and [for] exercises/case studies that can be used to suppor...