New Additions to E-Books Directory

Managing Groups and Teams
by Eric Dolan, at al. - Wikibooks
Groups are everywhere; whether in our social lives, our work, or our families. Individuals decide to work collectively to achieve particular goals. This book takes a challenge-based approach, one that focuses on the how of managing a group or a team.
(submitted on 2010-03-10)

The Kitchen Table Entrepreneur
by Paul Power - How To Books Ltd
Kitchen Table Entrepreneurs make the best of what they have in terms of their personal skills, which means they start their businesses from where they are standing right now. This guide helps you to turn this hobby into a profitable business.
(submitted on 2010-03-10)

Seismic Design for Buildings
- Dept. of the Army
This manual provides criteria and guidance for the design of structures to resist the effects of earthquakes. It takes a general approach for the seismic design of buildings. Primary emphasis is given to the equivalent static force design procedure.
(submitted on 2010-03-10)

Integral Operators
by Leif Mejlbro - BookBoon
Examples of Hilbert-Smith operators and other types of integral operators, Hilbert Schmidt norm, Volterra integral operator, Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, Hoelder inequality, iterated kernels, Hermitian kernel, and much more.
(submitted on 2010-03-10)

Introduction to Randomness and Statistics
by Alexander K. Hartmann - arXiv
This is a practical introduction to randomness and data analysis, in particular in the context of computer simulations. At the beginning, the most basics concepts of probability are given, in particular discrete and continuous random variables.
(submitted on 2010-03-10)

Logic and Proof
by Lawrence C Paulson - University of Cambridge
These lecture notes give a brief introduction to logic, with including the resolution method of theorem-proving and its relation to the programming language Prolog. Formal logic is used for specifying and verifying computer systems.
(submitted on 2010-03-09)

Micro Electronic and Mechanical Systems
by Kenichi Takahata - Sciyo.com
This book discusses key aspects and latest research developments in micro electronic and mechanical systems. The book addresses issues related to MEMS, advanced MOS and CMOS devices, SoC technology, integrated circuit testing and verification, etc.
(submitted on 2010-03-09)

LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
by Paul Sheer - Prentice Hall PTR
In-depth, real-world coverage of every key aspect of system administration: user management, security, networking, Internet services, package management, C programming, kernel compilation, hardware configuration, and much more.
(submitted on 2010-03-09)

Calculus Made Easy
by Silvanus P. Thompson - The MacMillan Company
A book for the mathematically eager who know some algebra. First published in 1910, overall a million copies have been sold. Most talk of continuum and its infinities is suppressed. A remarkable and user-friendly approach to the study of calculus.
(submitted on 2010-03-09)

Paleoceanography
by Edward Boyle - MIT OpenCourseWare
This text examines ideas related to past climate changes as seen in marine, ice core, and continental records. The most recent climate changes are emphasized. Quantitative tools for the examination of paleoceanographic data are introduced.
(submitted on 2010-03-09)

Relativity Without Tears
by Z. K. Silagadze - arXiv
The author argues in favor of logical instead of historical trend in teaching of relativity and that special relativity is neither paradoxical nor correct, but the most natural description of the real space-time valid for all practical purposes.
(submitted on 2010-03-08)

PC Architecture
by Michael Karbo - karbosguide.dk
This guide is written in easy language and contains a lot of illustrations. The author would like to give you enough insight into and confidence about your PC's workings that you would dare to upgrade your PC, or build your next PC yourself.
(submitted on 2010-03-08)

The Last Galley: Impressions and Tales
by Arthur Conan Doyle - eBooks@Adelaide
The drama of events from the past is captured in this collection of short stories. From the last desperate moments of a stricken Carthaginian galley to mutiny on board a pirate ship, Conan Doyle captures the excitement and color of the age.
(submitted on 2010-03-08)

Basic Concepts: The Methodology of the Social Sciences
by Johann Mouton, H.C. Marais - HSRC Press
This is one of the leading methodology textbooks in South African tertiary education. It provides an introduction to the fundamental concept of social science research, and complements books on specific research methods and techniques.
(submitted on 2010-03-08)

Origin of the Moon
by W. K. Hartmann, R. J. Phillips, G. J. Taylor - Lunar and Planetary Institute
Contents: History; Dynamical Constraints; Geochemical Constraints; Geophysical Constraints; Theories and Processes of Origin: Lunar Formation Involving Capture or Fission; Lunar Formation Triggered by Large Impact; and more.
(submitted on 2010-03-08)

LaTeX
- Wikibooks
LaTeX is a macro package created to typeset documents attractively and consistently. This guide to the LaTeX markup language can serve as a useful resource for everyone from new users who wish to learn, to old hands who need a quick reference.
(submitted on 2010-03-07)

365 Steps to Practical Spirituality
by David Lawrence Preston - How To Books
Aimed at those who are interested in spirituality. This book employs the definition of spirituality - the non-physical aspects of existence and draws on most of the world's great religious, philosophical and spiritual traditions.
(submitted on 2010-03-07)

On Being a Scientist: responsible conduct in research
- National Academies Press
A well-written resource for understanding the principles of responsible research. This is an excellent guide, not only for seasoned scientists and research administrators, but also for newcomers to the field of science and research administration.
(submitted on 2010-03-07)

Travel Guides: Canada
by Stig Albeck - BookBoon
Fancy crossing Canada from the East to the West along the Southern border? This free travel guide provides you with information about some of the largest Canadian cities, such as Quebec and Vancouver, located along the US border.
(submitted on 2010-03-07)

Henri Poincare and Relativity Theory
by A. A. Logunov - arXiv
The book presents ideas by Poincare and Minkowski according to which the essence and the main content of the relativity theory are the following: the space and time form a unique four-dimensional continuum supplied by the pseudo-Euclidean geometry.
(submitted on 2010-03-07)