Top 20 Books at E-Books Directory

A Course of Pure Mathematics
by G. H. Hardy
G. H. Hardy was one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. When the first edition appeared in 1908, it was the only comprehensive introduction to analysis in the English language. It remains unsurpassed in that genre in any language.
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Calculus for Mathematicians, Computer Scientists, and Physicists
by Andrew D. Hwang - Holy Cross
The author presents beautiful, interesting, living mathematics, as informally as possible, without compromising logical rigor. You will solidify your calculational knowledge and acquire understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the calculus.
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
by Vatsyayana - Project Gutenberg
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by the Indian scholar Vatsyayana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sex.
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Concise Hydraulics
by Dawei Han - BookBoon
Introductory textbook on hydraulics written for undergraduate students in civil and environmental engineering, environmental science and geography. The aim of this book is to provide a concise and comprehensive coverage of hydraulics.
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Algorithms
by S. Dasgupta, C. H. Papadimitriou, and U. V. Vazirani - McGraw-Hill
The undergraduate book on algorithms. Instead of dwelling on formal proofs, this book distills in each case the crisp mathematical idea that makes the algorithm work. In other words, this book emphasizes rigor over formalism.
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A Practical Arithmetic
by Frank Lincoln Stevens - C. Scribner's sons
The primary object of arithmetic is to enable the student to acquire skill in computation. In addition to the attainment of this essential end, great benefit is derived from the exercise of the reasoning powers and their consequent development.
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Introduction to Statics and Dynamics
by Rudra Pratap, Andy Ruina - Cornell University
This is an engineering statics and dynamics text intended as both an introduction and as a reference. The book emphasizes use of vectors, free-body diagrams, momentum and energy balance and computation. Intuitive approaches are discussed throughout.
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PHP Cookbook
by Adam Trachtenberg, David Sklar - O'Reilly Media
A collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for PHP programmers. The book describes the best practices for everyday PHP programming dilemmas. It contains over 250 recipes, ranging from simple tasks to entire programs.
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Algebra for Beginners
by James Loudon - Copp, Clark & Co
Contents: Addition; Subtraction; Double Signs and Brackets; Multiplication; Division; Simple Equations; Involution and Evolution; The Highest Common Measure; The Lowest Common Multiple; Fractions; Quadratic Equations; Simultaneous Equations; etc.
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Applied Mechanics for Beginners
by John Duncan - Macmillan and co
In the preparation of this little book, the object has been to provide students of engineering and allied constructive arts with a practical statement of the principles of Mechanics essential to an intelligent interest in their occupations.
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Engineering Mathematics 1
by Ian Craw, Stuart Dagger, John Pulham
Introduction of elementary mathematical ideas useful in the study of Engineering. The text covers the derivative, maxima and minima, integration, reduction formulas, complex numbers, matrices, Taylor series, and differential equations.
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Numerical Recipes in Fortran 90
by William H. Press, at al. - Cambridge University Press
Numerical Recipes in Fortran 90 contains a detailed introduction to the Fortran 90 language and to the basic concepts of parallel programming, plus source code for all routines from the second edition of Numerical Recipes.
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Book of Proof
by Richard Hammack - Virginia Commonwealth University
This textbook is an introduction to the standard methods of proving mathematical theorems. It is written for an audience of mathematics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University, and is intended to prepare the students for more advanced courses.
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C++ Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic
by Valluru B. Rao, Hayagriva Rao - M & T Books
The book provides a logical and easy-to-follow progression through C++ programming for two of the most popular technologies for artificial intelligence -- neural and fuzzy programming. The authors cover theory as well as practical examples.
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C Programming in Linux
by David Haskins - BookBoon
Using a series of web development examples, this book will give you an interesting glimpse into a powerful lower-level world. C is tight and spare and economical, and people who know C will ensure critical systems keep running.
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Advanced Calculus and Analysis
by Ian Craw - University of Aberdeen
Introductory calculus course, with some leanings to analysis. It covers sequences, monotone convergence, limits, continuity, differentiability, infinite series, power series, differentiation of functions of several variables, and multiple integrals.
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Basic Probability Theory
by Robert B. Ash - Dover Publications
This text surveys random variables, conditional probability and expectation, characteristic functions, infinite sequences of random variables, Markov chains, and an introduction to statistics. Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduates.
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Algebra I
- CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Foundation's Algebra FlexBook is an introduction to algebraic concepts for the high school student. Topics include: Equations and Functions, Real Numbers, Equations of Lines, Solving Systems of Equations and Quadratic Equations.
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A Computational Introduction to Number Theory and Algebra
by Victor Shoup - Cambridge University Press
This introductory book emphasises algorithms and applications, such as cryptography and error correcting codes. It is accessible to a broad audience. Prerequisites are a typical undergraduate course in calculus and some experience in doing proofs.
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Mechanics of Materials
by Madhukar Vable - Michigan Technological University
With strong practical examples and real-life engineering problems, the book promises to provide the skills and principles that students need to organize, integrate, and make sense of the flood of information in the world of modern engineering.
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