Tortora/Case/Bair/Weber/Funke's Microbiology, An Introduction delivers an exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, a careful balance of concepts and applications, and pedagogically superior art. With a focus on big-picture concepts and themes in microbiology, the text encourages you to visualize and synthesize more difficult topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology and microbial genetics. The trusted clinical focus and student-friendly narrative will help you understand why ...

Databook of UV Stabilizers, Third Edition provides key information on the most frequently-used UV stabilizers, specifically catering to various industries including automotive, aerospace, polymers, plastics, rubber, cosmetics, food preservation, adhesives, coatings, medical equipment, packaging materials, solar cells, and more. Health and safety concerns are covered, including issues related to skin penetration, toxic degradation products, and the effect of converted radiation energy to heat ...

International Business: The New Realities connects to individuals facing a diverse and evolving economic environment fueled by the internet and multimedia sources. The authors speak to this group's reliance on technology, their drive towards achievement and helping their communities, and their desire to obtain job-relevant skills. As such, the 6th Edition features updated cases, examples and exercises that address their interests and issues.

This includes the competitive job market; and diver...

PVC Degradation and Stabilization, Fifth Edition contains all the information necessary for the successful design of stabilization formulas in any PVC-based product. Other topics covered include degradation by thermal energy, UV, gamma, and other forms of radiation, chemical degradation, and more. Many new topics are of particular interest today, including new stabilization methods and mechanisms (e.g., synergistic mixtures containing hydrotalcites and their synthetic equivalents, beta-diketo...

Modeling, analysis, and simulation-everything vibration engineering students need to succeed, including late-breaking advances in this ever-changing field

Advanced Mechanical Vibration covers modeling and analysis of vibrating systems with damping and gyroscopic effects, dynamics of combined distributed-lumped systems, and approximate methods for solutions of complex vibration problems, which are often overlooked in other such textbooks. Case studies and pre-coded MATLAB toolboxes for vibrati...

Discover the essentials of structural steel design with Segui/Soleimani's industry-leading STEEL DESIGN, 7th Edition. This textbook stands out by focusing on the design of individual members and their connections, rather than the integrated design of buildings. Its unique approach offers the flexibility to teach either LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design), ASD (Allowable Stress Design) or both, depending on your schedule. The text also includes both includes both SI and US Customary units...

Askeland/Wright/Wheatley's THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF MATERIALS, 8th Edition, aids engineering students in understanding the relationship between the structure, processing and properties of materials. With a wealth of material, instructors can tailor their focus to emphasize specific areas such as materials, mechanical behavior or physical properties. The text serves as a comprehensive reference for future courses in manufacturing, design or materials selection. New chapters on biomateria...

Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fifth Edition takes a fresh, contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, emphasizing the biological basis of behavior. The authors present material at the cutting edge of neuroscience in a way that is accessible to both science and nonscience students alike. The level of the material is comparable to an introductory college text in general biology.

The human nervous system is examined at several different scales, ranging from the molecules that deter...