The concepts, procedures, data, and analysis techniques needed to design and integrate machine elements into mechanical devices and systems. Thousands of college students have used this book to learn about the principles and practices of mechanical design for over three decades-and many practicing engineers have either continued to use it in their careers, or newly discovered it as an invaluable resource in their work. The emphasis is on applying the technology of various machine elements whi...

Shows senior executives how to ensure that their companies incorporate the necessary processes, organization, and technology to accomplish strategic goals. This book shows how successful CEOs and directors shape, lead, and oversee their organizations to achieve corporate goals. It outlines the future of corporate governance.

Make the next presentation you do, the best you've ever done. The Presentation Book shows how you can easily put your nerves behind you and calmly and confidently deliver a clear, sharp and very influential presentation.

For courses in Image Processing and Computer Vision. Introduce your students to image processing with the industry's most prized text For 40 years, Image Processing has been the foundational text for the study of digital image processing. The book is suited for students at the college senior and first-year graduate level with prior background in mathematical analysis, vectors, matrices, probability, statistics, linear systems, and computer programming.

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The mother-daughter team behind the enormously popular websites StyleLikeU and What s Underneath profile trendsetting artists and creatives of all ages, body types, races, and genders to embrace how self-expression and self-acceptance are the most important means of achieving personal style. Featuring people with original and creative style such as actress Lea DeLaria, who embraces her butch style with whimsy and humor; model and Miley Cyrus muse Melanie Gaydos, who lives with a genetic disor...

The words you need to communicate with confidence in business today. Vocabulary explanations and practice for intermediate (B1 to B2) students and professionals looking to improve their knowledge and use of business English. This book is perfect for both self-study and classroom activities.

It helps you to expand your vocabulary with easy to understand explanations and practice exercises, learn business language in context with 66 different topics and skills, and be confident about what you a...

Educators in the UK and around the world are uniting behind the need for the profession to have access to more high-quality research and evidence to do their job more effectively. But every year thousands of research papers are published, some of which contradict each other. How can busy teachers know which research is worth investing time in reading and understanding? And how easily is that academic research translated into excellent practice in the classroom In this thorough, enlightening a...

Brand the Change unpacks the brand building process in practical steps. Whether you are building an innovative new product, creating a service for good, spreading a new idea, or positioning yourself as a leader in your field, thinking like a brand strategist will help you to create a clear, compelling offer, develop unique brand experiences and ultimately attract and convert the right audiences.The book offers the tools and exercises to build your own brand and offers a rich array of tips fro...

ArchiMate®, an Open Group Standard, is an open and independent modeling language for Enterprise Architecture that is supported by different tool vendors and consulting firms. The ArchiMate language enables Enterprise Architects to describe, analyze, and visualize the relationships among architecture domains in an unambiguous way.

This Pocket Guide is based on the ArchiMate® 3.0.1 Specification. It gives a concise introduction to the ArchiMate language. What's more, it's authoritative with m...

Interdisciplinary education has been identified by many educational organisations in Europe and the United States as important for what lies ahead, and it has become a buzzword in some debates about educating for the future. Now, more than ever, higher education is challenged to educate students to see beyond the limits of their own discipline and to come up with innovative integrated solutions for our global challenges. But how do you define interdisciplinarity? How do you measure whether a ...