The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice has been a staple resource for over 80 years, providing essential guidance on all facets of architectural practice. This thoroughly revised 15th edition covers the latest standards and practices in an increasingly complex profession. New topics include sustainable design, building information modeling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD), lean construction…
In the field of transport phenomena, the second edition of Deen’s book is a classic. It is an advanced level text that covers all aspects of momentum, heat and mass transfer. The book starts with a review of the basic concepts in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. This is followed by chapters on diffusion, convection and…
Science fiction is one of my all-time favorite genres. I love the way it allows authors to explore different worlds and societies, and Atopia Chronicles by Matthew Mather is a perfect example of this. The book follows the residents of Atopia, a floating island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that is home to…
Whether you need to learn Spanish for school, work, or travel, Basic Spanish For Dummies makes it easy and fun. You don’t have to be a grammar expert or know all the vocabulary words to start speaking this popular language. In fact, with just a little bit of practice, you can start communicating in Spanish…
Archetypes are patterns of behavior, thoughts, and emotions that reside in the collective unconscious of all humans. The collective unconscious is a shared repository of knowledge and experience that we inherit from our ancestors. Jung believed that the archetypes were responsible for shaping our individual psyches as well as our culture and history. In his…
Atonement is a novel written by Ian Mcewan. The story is set in the years leading up to World War II. It tells the story of a young girl, Briony Tallis, who makes a false accusation that has devastating consequences for two young lovers, Robbie Turner and Cecilia Tallis. Briony spends the rest of her…
In the early days of computing, before the advent of high-level programming languages, every program was written in machine code, which is a binary code that can be directly executed by the computer’s processor. Machine code is still used today, but it is generally regarded as being too difficult and time-consuming for human beings to…
Bela Liptak is an internationally recognized authority in the field of process control and analytical instrumentation. In addition to his many years of experience in these fields, he has written extensively on the subject, and his books are considered essential reading for anyone interested in this topic. Analytical Instrumentation is a book written by Bela…
If you want to change your life, you need to start by changing your habits. That’s the premise of James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits. The book is based on the idea that we are what we repeatedly do and that small changes can lead to big results. Clear argues that most people think they need…
In “Archaeology Essentials,” Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn provide a concise, readable introduction to the methods, theories, and major discoveries of archaeology. This third edition has been updated to reflect the latest research and debates in the field, including new coverage of such topics as DNA analysis, the use of satellites in archaeological research, and…