Population Biology of Tropical Insects
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Population Biology of Tropical Insects
    Allen M. Young
    Manufacturer: Springer
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

    GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    EntomologyEntomology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    InvertebratesInvertebrates | Zoology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    EntomologyEntomology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    ASIN: 0306408430
    Population Biology of Tropical Insects
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Population Biology of Tropical Insects
      Allen M. Young
      Manufacturer: Springer
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000OSVHKA

      Engineering Electromagnetics with CD (McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical Engineering)
      Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
      • i can t beleive this is a text book
      • Fast Shipment!
      • Are You Kidding Me?
      • Awful, just plain awful.
      • Major, major problems
      Engineering Electromagnetics with CD (McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical Engineering)
      William H. Hayt , and John A. Buck
      Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

      GeneralGeneral | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Electromagnetism | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      Electromagnetic TheoryElectromagnetic Theory | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Earth Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      Look Inside Science BooksLook Inside Science Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
      All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      ProfessionalProfessional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      Similar Items:
      1. Schaum's Outline of  Electromagnetics Schaum's Outline of Electromagnetics
      2. Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
      3. Linear Systems and Signals (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Linear Systems and Signals (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
      4. Electromagnetics Problem Solver (Problem Solvers) Electromagnetics Problem Solver (Problem Solvers)
      5. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals Semiconductor Device Fundamentals

      Accessories:
      1. Schaum's Easy Outline of Electromagnetics Schaum's Easy Outline of Electromagnetics

      ASIN: 0073104639

      Book Description

      Engineering Electromagnetics is a "classic" book that has been updated for electromagnetics in today's world. It is designed for introductory courses in electromagnetics or electromagnetic field theory at the junior-level, but can also be used as a professional reference. This widely respected book stresses fundamentals and problem solving and discusses the material in an understandable, readable way. Numerous illustrations and analogies are provided to the aid the reader in grasping difficult concepts. In addition, independent learning is facilitated by the presence of many examples and problems.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars i can t beleive this is a text book.......2007-05-12

      well just take my word . if u plan is to hate E&M field and T lines ,this book will do the job . i suffer for 2 semester with this book , not just me but at least a dozen of students with me and i m glade its over and done with .
      i don t want to scare u but field theory and transmission lines are not that easy and with such a text book the semester will be very long for u

      5 out of 5 stars Fast Shipment!.......2006-11-15

      Received the book in the promised time. Will buy from this seller again.

      1 out of 5 stars Are You Kidding Me?.......2006-11-05

      This is the worst textbook I have ever used is any class. The coverage of the topic is unclear and the practice questions are poorly worded. I can only hope that my school will find another text for teaching this subject.

      1 out of 5 stars Awful, just plain awful........2006-10-16

      I find this to be a very interesting course, but it is made quite difficult by a single small problem: It is very hard to get an understanding of a field which is built upon a solid foundation of mathematics when the book you're using skips over this most crucial aspect.

      It is great that I have answers to the odd problems and the in section examples, but with no work to guide me I am left frustrated and exhausted. Combined with 4 other classes, this leads to a tough time trying to figure out even simple concepts.

      Find a better book unless you already have a thorough understanding of this material, you will NOT regret it.

      1 out of 5 stars Major, major problems.......2006-08-03

      I originally started with the 6th edition...but there were no answers in the back, even for the odd-numbered problems. I asked the publisher and they said it was a policy. OK, that's dumb, but whatever.

      Then I went to the 5th edition and got fairly far, but eventually got to a point where I couldn't solve one of the problems and the worthless examples weren't helping. (The examples are worthless because the question and answers are given, but the work isn't shown. Uh, hello--that's the point of examples.) The book has a certain surface readability but doesn't really explain the underlying issues very well. Chapter one is a good example of this: I knew cylindrical and spherical coordinates a lot better before this book confused me.

      Then I got the 7th edition. I got as far as problem #17 in chapter one and found *4* errors (One simple typo in a problem, one answer somewhat off and two answers just out of the ballpark, flat out *wrong*).

      The original author died 20 years ago--it is time for this book to be scrapped.
      Engineering Electromagnetics with E-Text and Appendix E on CD-ROM
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Not that bad.
      • Best book on this topic.
      • A Very Poor Textbook.
      • This is by far the worst text book I have ever used.
      • A disgraceful book trying to explain a beautiful subject.
      Engineering Electromagnetics with E-Text and Appendix E on CD-ROM
      William H. Hayt , and John A. Buck
      Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

      GeneralGeneral | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      Electromagnetic TheoryElectromagnetic Theory | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Electromagnetism | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
      All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      ProfessionalProfessional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      Similar Items:
      1. Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics (5th Edition) Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics (5th Edition)
      2. Microwave Engineering Microwave Engineering
      3. Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
      4. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide

      ASIN: 0072551666

      Book Description

      "Engineering Electromagnetics" is a "classic" in Electrical Engineering textbook publishing. First published in 1958 it quickly became a standard and has been a best-selling book for over 4 decades. A new co-author from Georgia Tech has come aboard for the sixth edition to help update the book. Designed for introductory courses in electromagnetics or electromagnetic field theory at the junior-level and offered in departments of electrical engineering, the text is a widely respected, updated version that stresses fundamentals and problem solving and discusses the material in an understandable, readable way. As in the previous editions, the book retains the scope and emphasis that have made the book very successful while updating all the problems.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Not that bad........2007-06-18

      Actually I kind of liked this book. I was in the department of mechanical engineering when I took an introductory EM course using this textbook (sixth edition) about six years ago (I became the teaching assistant for that course afterward). Everything worked out well. Both the instructor and the book explained things well and I worked out many of the end-of-chapter problems.

      5 out of 5 stars Best book on this topic........2004-04-25

      This is the best book I ever found on this topic. Its assumes you a beginner and takes you to the engineering level. William Hayt has an outstanding way of communication with the reader. All you require is concentration and imagination power.

      Chapters are as follows;

      1- VECTOR ANALYSIS
      2- COULUMB'S LAW AND ELECTRIC FIELD INTENSITY
      3- ELECTRIC FLUX DENSITY
      4- ENERGY AND POTENIAL
      5- CONDUCTORS, DIELECTRICS AND CAPACITANCE
      6- EXPERIMENTAL MAPPING METHODS
      7- POISSON'S AND LAPLACE'S EQUATINS
      8- THE STEADY MAGNETIC FIELD
      9- MAGNETIC FORCES, MATERIALS AND INDUCTANCE
      10- TIME VARYING FIELDS AND MAXWELL'S EQUATIONS
      11- THE UNIFORM PLANE WAVE
      12- PLANE WAVES AT BOUNARIES AND IN DISPERSIVE MEDIA
      13- TRANSMISSION LINES
      14- WAVEGUIDES AND ANTENNA FUNDAMENTALS

      The book is well structured. First five chapters are specially of interest for beginners. End of chapter problems are challenging and tune up the concepts you learned in that chapter.

      I strongly recommend this book to those who are interested in fundamentals of telecommunications.

      1 out of 5 stars A Very Poor Textbook........2003-12-13

      In taking an Engineering Electromagnetics course, I was very disappointed with the instruction of the course; therefore I turned to this textbook for help. Unfortunately, this book is packed with errors, both in the text, and more commonly the end of chapter problems. For such a theoretical subject, the explanation is lacking, and example problems are few and far between. In addition, there are no answers in the back of the book, and the answers available online or on CD-ROM are not all correct, according to my professor. Sigh. All in all, these factors combined to make this a very difficult course, the worst that I have had in my 3.5 years of engineering education.

      1 out of 5 stars This is by far the worst text book I have ever used........2003-12-06

      As an introductory level textbook, this is terrible. There are barely any examples and the problems are badly worded. Be warned: There is an addendum that goes with the book, because there are a significant number of mistakes.

      1 out of 5 stars A disgraceful book trying to explain a beautiful subject........2003-10-27

      My engineering professors amaze me. The get the most ridiculous books ever created for a course, then they expect the students to solve the end of chapter problems that they cannot even solve themselves. My teacher spent forty mintues on the board trying to solve a end of chapter problem in this book. The bad part was that he had to keep refering to his solution manual to see how the problem was solved. The guy has a BS and MS degree in physics and a PHD in EE.

      It's a bit of na shock if someone with a physics degree cannot solve problems in a text designed for an undergraduate course.

      Bottomline: SOlving the problems in this book are impossible. My whole class complains left and right about the end of chapter problems. All the teacher can say is to practice more problems. Yeah that's all nice, but how the in the heck will you know if a solution is correct if you have no soultions at the end of the chapter. And to make matters worse, I don't think he can even solve those problems himself.

      Other problems with this book:
      -SOme of the theory is okay, but alot of it the author explains in a confusing way.
      -Mistakes one after another for certain problems.

      I want to learn the subject because I like physics, but I want to learn the subject. Not hate the subject because of a useless book.

      I don't recommend this book.
      Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics 2001 Media Edition (With CD-ROM)
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Not a very good book
      • Engineering Student Perspective
      • Best E&M Book for Quick Reference
      • Simple and Clear - Good Backup for Physics Majors
      • Worst EMF book ive seen
      Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics 2001 Media Edition (With CD-ROM)
      Fawwaz Ulaby
      Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

      GeneralGeneral | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      Electromagnetic TheoryElectromagnetic Theory | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Electromagnetism | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      Electrical & ElectronicsElectrical & Electronics | Engineering | New & Used Textbooks | Stores | Books
      All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      Arts & PhotographyArts & Photography | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      ProfessionalProfessional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      Similar Items:
      1. Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Microelectronic Circuits: includes CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
      2. Signals and Systems (2nd Edition) Signals and Systems (2nd Edition)
      3. Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
      4. Linear Systems and Signals (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Linear Systems and Signals (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
      5. Microelectronic Circuit Analysis and Design Microelectronic Circuit Analysis and Design

      ASIN: 0130329312

      Book Description

      Bridging the gap between electric circuits and electronmagnetics, Ulaby's book leads readers from familiar concepts into more advanced topics and applications. A new, interactive CD-ROM accompanying the book allows users to gain physical intuition about electromagnetics. Earlier and heavier emphasis on dynamics permits coverage of practical applications in communication systems, radar, optics and solid state computers. Chapter titles include Waves and Phasors, Transmission Lines, Vector Analysis, Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Maxwell's Equations for Time-Varying Fields, Plane-Wave Propagation, Radiation and Antennas, and Satellite Communication Systems and Radar Sensors. For use in the study of electromagnetics.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Not a very good book.......2006-12-05

      I think Ulaby spent more time getting pretty pictures and diagrams than he spent having the book well-written. It was lacking key concepts, and it was all in a terrible order. (e.g. Transmission lines are in the beginning of the book) Yes, he tries to cover transmission lines before students know anything about electromagnetics.

      I recommend David K. Cheng's "Field and Wave Electromagnetics." I actually do not know of any E-mag books. It takes a combination of a few books to learn enough to have useful knowledge, but Cheng's book is by far the closest.

      I would probably actually give Ulaby two stars, but this book has way to many stars right now. This is probably from him rating himself or something.

      4 out of 5 stars Engineering Student Perspective.......2006-06-01

      Admittedly, I have little experience with other electromagnetic theory textbooks; however, I have spent a lot of time reading various engineering books. In this text Ulaby explains the various phenomena and mathematical expressions rather clearly with examples that can really help a reader grasp key ideas and solution methods (that being said e-mag theory can still get very complicated in its derivations). The book has a "just right" amount of color, highlighting key terms and amplifying illustrations, to make the book a little more enjoyable to read. The CD, I was surprised to find out, was a very useful tool as well. On it are PDFs of solutions to several problems from the end of each chapter as well as more detailed solutions to in text examples and exercises. The CD also has some helpful animations that help illustrate concepts a little better than paper can. Unfortunately, like many other engineering text books, several of the end of chapter problems are very difficult to solve with the scope of the example problems. Lastly, this textbook is a very handy reference tool due to its thorough index and highlighting.

      5 out of 5 stars Best E&M Book for Quick Reference.......2006-01-28

      I took EE101 using this book, it covers transmission lines, smith charts, Maxwell's Eqs, the basics... Now I use this book all the time for quick referencing in my other physics and EE courses. I think it's detailed enough for a first course, but probably best paired with a larger volume. The visual design of this book is wonderfull; it has clear, large graphs and diagrams. The example problems are spot on, but maybe a few more would be nice for a beginning EE student.

      4 out of 5 stars Simple and Clear - Good Backup for Physics Majors.......2005-04-17

      Good coverage of the basic concepts of E+M. I found this text very useful as a backup for Griffiths E+M (standard undergrad text for physics majors). The math is simple (not a legendre polynomial in sight) and the concepts are clear. The coverage of static fields in materials is especially easy to understand. You're not going to find the dielectric tensor covered here, just the basics layed out in an intuitive format.

      1 out of 5 stars Worst EMF book ive seen.......2005-02-12

      This has got to be the worst book on EMF's I've ever seen. I had to borrow a number of other books on the topic to complete my work. The presentation of topics is awkward at best, and leaves much to be desired. A book that proposes to be teaching the fundamentals should do that, but this book just lists a smattering of facts about EMF's and wave propogation without any semblance of order or reason. Apart from the shoddy treatment of the material itself, the index appears to be for a completely separate book. Not one item listed in the index could be found within ten pages of the supposed location. There was an average of about plus or minus fifteen pages for most entries, and some weren't even in the book at all.
      Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields(with CD-ROM)
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields(with CD-ROM)
        S. W. Anwane , and Christopher Watkins
        Manufacturer: Infinity Science Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

        GeneralGeneral | Electrical & Electronics | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Physics | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Electromagnetism | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
        ASIN: 1934015008

        Product Description

        This book is designed to present the fundamental concepts of electromagnetic field theory as they relate to modern engineering applications. As an up-to-date reference it can be used by practicing engineers, or as a text/supplement in standard university courses in electromagnetics. The accompanying CD has a fully functional version of QuickField software and MATLAB simulations, with several from industry. The book has been designed for self-study with a problem-solving approach. Numerous examples with complete, solutions guide the reader through the concepts under discussion. Beginning with a review on vectors, the book covers basic Coulomb's law in vector form up through the propagation of the electromagnetic wave in wave guides. Maxwell's equations are developed from the historical approach wherein relevant experimental laws are gradually introduced and manipulated with the help of steadily increasing knowledge of vector calculus. These equations are identified as and when they occur for static and time varying fields. In the last two chapters these equations are then explored in a collective way. FEATURES +Designed to be self-explanatory with numerous examples and presumes little mathematical background +Develops Maxwell's equations (which form the central theme) first from the historical approach and concluding in the last two chapters when they are explored in a collective way +Begins with a review on vectors and coordinate systems, then covers basic Coulomb's law in vector form through the propagation of the electromagnetic wave in wave guides +Includes a CD-ROM with simulations(including MATLAB and fully functional version of QuickField), calculations, video, and figures BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Vector Analysis. 2. The Elective Field. 3. Density of Displacement Flux. 4. Energy and Potential. 5. Poisson's and Laplace's Equation. 6. The Magnetic Field. 7. Maxwell's Equations and Time Varying Fields. 8. The Uniform Plane Wave. 9. The Wave Guides. Appendix A: Some formulae from Vector Analysis. Appendix B: Trigonometric Functions. Appendix C: Hyperbolic formulae of differentiation. Appendix D: Some standard formulae of differentiat
        Engineering Electromagnetics (with CD-Rom)
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Engineering Electromagnetics (with CD-Rom)
          HAYT
          Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000OGX2VY
          Engineering Electromagnetics with CD (McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical Engineering)
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Engineering Electromagnetics with CD (McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical Engineering)
            McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
            Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000K60RL6

            Product Description

            INTERNATIONAL EDITION, CONTENTS SAME AS HARDCOVER

            Essentials of Physics I (Essentials)
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              Essentials of Physics I (Essentials)
              M. Fogiel
              Manufacturer: Research & Education Association
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback

              GeneralGeneral | Education | Reference | Subjects | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Test Prep Central | Reference | Subjects | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Reference | Subjects | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Physics | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
              PhysicsPhysics | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Education | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
              Test Prep CentralTest Prep Central | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
              All 4-for-3 DealsAll 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
              Similar Items:
              1. Essentials of Physics II (Essentials) Essentials of Physics II (Essentials)
              2. Essentials of Chemistry (Essentials) Essentials of Chemistry (Essentials)
              3. The Essentials of Calculus III (Essentials) The Essentials of Calculus III (Essentials)
              4. Essentials of Biology I (Essentials) Essentials of Biology I (Essentials)
              5. Essentials of Organic Chemistry One (Essentials) Essentials of Organic Chemistry One (Essentials)

              ASIN: 0878916180

              Book Description

              Topics include vectors and scalars, one-dimensional motion, plane motion, dynamics of a particle, work and energy, conservation of energy, dynamics of systems of particles, rotational kinematics and dynamics, harmonic motion, sound waves, gravitation, equilibrium of rigid bodies, fluid statics and dynamics, temperature, heat and the first law of thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.
              Essential University Physics Volume 1 (University Physics I)
              Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
              • Not for the regular guy
              • Incredibly easy to learn from
              • Not even close
              • content matches the title
              Essential University Physics Volume 1 (University Physics I)
              Richard Wolfson
              Manufacturer: Addison Wesley
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback

              GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books
              GeneralGeneral | Physics | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
              All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
              ProfessionalProfessional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
              ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
              Similar Items:
              1. Computer Systems Computer Systems
              2. Introduction to Computing and Programming with Java: A Multimedia Approach Introduction to Computing and Programming with Java: A Multimedia Approach
              3. MIPS Assembly Language Programming MIPS Assembly Language Programming
              4. An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
              5. Time, Love, Memory: A Great Biologist and His Quest for the Origins of Behavior Time, Love, Memory: A Great Biologist and His Quest for the Origins of Behavior

              ASIN: 0805338292

              Book Description

              KEY MESSAGE: Richard Wolfson’s Essential University Physics is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and interesting real-life applications. At nearly half the length and half the price of other physics texts on the market, Essential University Physics is a compelling alternative for professors who want to focus on the fundamentals. Doing Physics Part; 1 Mechanics: Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in Two and Three Dimensions, Force and Motion, Using Newton’s Laws, Work, Energy, and Power, Conservation of Energy, Gravity, Systems of Particles, Rotational Motion, Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum, Static Equilibrium; Part 2 Oscillations, Waves, and Fluids: Oscillatory Motion, Wave Motion, Fluid Motion, Thermodynamics, Temperature and Heat, The Thermal Behavior of Matter, Heat, Work, and the First Law of Thermodynamics, The Second Law of Thermodynamics For all readers interested in calculus-based physic.

              Customer Reviews:

              1 out of 5 stars Not for the regular guy.......2007-09-13

              I've taken physics 1 with a different book (University Physics 11th Ed.) and had a A. Now in physics 2 I'm having a hard time because of this new book. The previous book was easy to understand, had plenty of examples and was entertaining to read for a physics book. I have to use that book to understand the class material. I have nothing good to say about this book, however. From page one it starts sentence after sentence of worthless facts and poorly explained ideas. Many people in my class feel that we will be switching back to the other book and the book store is stocking the other book for next semester instead of this one. I'm sure Wolfson can teach physics in person but for a writer he kinda sucks. Don't bother writing another edition, we aren't going to use it at NMT.

              5 out of 5 stars Incredibly easy to learn from.......2007-08-19

              I took summer courses in introductory physics over the summer, and the two volumes of this book were the prescribed textbooks. Never have I found it as easy to learn material from a textbook as with these two books. Most everything is explained in a clear manner (even if some figures are a little confusing), and mathematical justification is given for most of the claims in the book. It's also good about making sure you get the right idea of what's being learned right off the bat, introducing vectors and light calculus usage early. Honestly, I think these books even helped my understanding of Calculus grow, and I've already taken several upper division math courses. I would highly recommend these volumes (or, if they ever come together in one book, that) to anyone looking to learn introductory physics.

              1 out of 5 stars Not even close.......2007-02-22

              I have nothing but hatred for this poorly constructed book. I am a second year EE student with some prior Physics experience. This book has brought me nothing but frustration. Easy concepts are explained in detail, while advanced concepts get a short blurb. The information is poorly organized and structured and often takes other sources to understand the concept fully. I also found an error in Chapter 2 in one of the derivations of the equations. Though insignificant, it begs the question, what else was overlooked? In addition our professor has opted to use the "Mastering Physics" online tool as a daily homework assignment. This review will not delve into the infinite obscenities reserved for that component, as it is not part of the book as a reference, but let it be noted that it does nothing to save this book from the feelings I have already. If it's possible to avoid this book, I advise one to do so.

              5 out of 5 stars content matches the title.......2006-11-13

              some odd 25 years ago i took an undergraduate course in physics based on the 3 volumes of Alonso-Finn "Fundamental university physics".

              Keen to brush up on my rusty knowledge of classical physics i've been browsing the market searching for a present-day introductory university course on physics. This book more than fulfilled my expectations.

              It's comprehensive, concise, well-structured, a joy to read, and above all, from an educational point of view, the best book on physics i've ever read. It's so easy as a student to get the wrong conceptions in your head, and once they're there, they usually stay there for a very long time. Richard Wolfson brilliantly avoids this pitfall - he knows exactly where students are likely to misinterpret certain equations or ideas in physics, and he does a splendid job making sure the students get all "the big ideas" right from the start.

              I would not only recommend this book to students of physics, but to everyone interested in the most beautiful of all sciences. If only there were more educators the likes of R. Wolfson.


              Klail City (Klail City Death Trip Series)
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Klail City (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                Rolando Hinojosa
                Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback

                Science Fiction & FantasyScience Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books | Authors, A-Z | Books on CD | Books on Cassette | Fantasy | Gaming | Large Print | Media | Science Fiction | Writing
                GeneralGeneral | Classics | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                HispanicHispanic | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                SpanishSpanish | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                ClassicsClassics | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                ClassicsClassics | General | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                SpanishSpanish | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Classics | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                HispanicHispanic | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                All 4-for-3 DealsAll 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                ClásicosClásicos | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books | General | Griego | Latino Americano | Medieval
                ClásicosClásicos | General | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                ContemporáneaContemporánea | General | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                EspañolaEspañola | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Clásicos | Estados Unidos | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Estados Unidos | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                HispánicaHispánica | Estados Unidos | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                Similar Items:
                1. So Far from God: A Novel So Far from God: A Novel
                2. The Revolt of the Cockroach People The Revolt of the Cockroach People
                3. The Squatter and the Don (Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage) The Squatter and the Don (Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage)
                4. Becky and Her Friends (Hinojosa, Rolando. Klail City Death Trip Series.) Becky and Her Friends (Hinojosa, Rolando. Klail City Death Trip Series.)
                5. UN Trip Through the Mind Jail: Y Otras Excursion (Pioneer (Arte Publico)) UN Trip Through the Mind Jail: Y Otras Excursion (Pioneer (Arte Publico))

                ASIN: 0934770549

                Book Description

                This English version of Klail City y sus alrededores, the pivotal novel in the Klail City series, won the prestigious prize in Latin American fiction, Casa de las Américas, for the best Spanish American novel in 1976.
                Dear Rafe/ Mi Querido Rafa (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  Dear Rafe/ Mi Querido Rafa (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                  Rolando Hinojosa
                  Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback

                  ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                  LiteraryLiterary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                  Literatura y ficciónLiteratura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books | Autores, A-Z | Cartas y Correspondencia | Clásicos | Cuentos Cortos | Drama | Ensayos | Ficción de La Mujer | General | Género Ficción | Historia y Crítica | Libros y Lectura | Literatura Mundial | Poesía
                  Similar Items:
                  1. ...y no se lo tragó la tierra / ...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him ...y no se lo tragó la tierra / ...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him
                  2. Las aventuras de don Chipote o, cuando los pericos mamen Las aventuras de don Chipote o, cuando los pericos mamen
                  3. Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza
                  4. The House on Mango Street The House on Mango Street

                  ASIN: 1558854568

                  Book Description

                  Welcome to Klail City, in Belken County, along the Mexico border in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. In the weeks leading up to the Democratic primary, Jehu Malacara chronicles the political rabble-rousing of Klail City's wealthiest citizens in letters to his cousin Rafe Buenrostro. Led by Arnold "Noddy" Perkins, the who's who of Belken County create a complex web of relationships. Wrangling bank loans, club memberships, and local politics, Perkins dominates the political and economic landscape of the community.

                  When Malacara turns up missing, and the writer, P. Galindo, begins interviewing the citizens, tales of deceit and betrayal float to the surface. From Jehu's knockout girlfriend Ollie to up-and-coming socialite Becky Escobar and even to old man Perkins himself, Hinojosa offers a feast of quirky characters and misdeeds.

                  Part epistolary, part mystery novel, the population of Klail City makes an indelible impression. With an introduction by Hinojosa scholar Manuel Martín-Rodríguez, a professor at University of California - Merced, this volume combines for the first time the English and Spanish-language versions of the novel that creates a fictitious community that The New York Times compared to Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha and Marquez's Macondo.
                  Becky and Her Friends (Hinojosa, Rolando. Klail City Death Trip Series.)
                  Average customer rating: Not rated
                    Becky and Her Friends (Hinojosa, Rolando. Klail City Death Trip Series.)
                    Rolando Hinojosa
                    Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Paperback

                    HispanicHispanic | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                    ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                    Family SagaFamily Saga | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                    ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                    Family SagaFamily Saga | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                    HispanicHispanic | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                    All 4-for-3 DealsAll 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                    Similar Items:
                    1. Los Amigos De Becky (Klail City Death Trip Series) Los Amigos De Becky (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                    2. The Useless Servants The Useless Servants
                    3. Klail City (Klail City Death Trip Series) Klail City (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                    4. The Last Tortilla & Other Stories The Last Tortilla & Other Stories
                    5. Bless Me, Ultima Bless Me, Ultima

                    ASIN: 1558850066

                    Book Description

                    This novel in Hinojosa's Klail City Death Trip Series of novels, which follows generations of Anglos and Mexicans in the fictional Klail City, Texas, focuses on a character who has previously not taken the limelight: Becky Escobar.
                    Rites and Witnesses (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                    Average customer rating: Not rated
                      Rites and Witnesses (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                      Rolando Hinojosa
                      Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback

                      ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      LiteraryLiterary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                      LiteraryLiterary | General | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                      All 4-for-3 DealsAll 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                      ASIN: 0934770190

                      Book Description

                      Hinojosa's novel focuses on wealthy ranchers and their domination of the economic and political life of a small city on the Texas-Mexico border.
                      The Valley: A Re-Creation in Narrative Prose of a Portfolio of Etchings, Engravings, Sketches, and Silhouettes by Various Artists in Various Styles.... (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                      • The Valley
                      The Valley: A Re-Creation in Narrative Prose of a Portfolio of Etchings, Engravings, Sketches, and Silhouettes by Various Artists in Various Styles.... (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                      Rolando Hinojosa
                      Manufacturer: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingue (AZ)
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover

                      ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      ASIN: 0916950379

                      Book Description

                      novel, US, tr by author

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars The Valley.......2006-05-19

                      Rolando Hinojosa, born in Mercedes Texas, in 1929, is one of the best-known contemporary Chicano writers....Hinojosa's work depicts the autonomous Chicano culture of the Rio Grande Valley and its modes of coping with the separate Anglo world. Our author is a master portraitist whose deft and concise use of language enables him to describe events, personages, and mores. His style makes strategic use of documents to create a fiction of alleged veracity. Ultimately, the conflicts that the author exposes and develops are resolved with his characteristically wry, ironic humor.
                      --- from book's back cover
                      El Condado De Belken: Klail City (Clasicos Chicanos, 8.)
                      Average customer rating: Not rated
                        El Condado De Belken: Klail City (Clasicos Chicanos, 8.)
                        Rolando Hinojosa
                        Manufacturer: Bilingual Review Press.
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover

                        HispanicHispanic | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                        ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                        United StatesUnited States | Short Stories | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                        SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                        Spanish & PortugueseSpanish & Portuguese | European | History & Criticism | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                        ContemporáneaContemporánea | General | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                        Española y PortuguesaEspañola y Portuguesa | Europea | Historia y Crítica | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                        Estados UnidosEstados Unidos | Cuentos Cortos | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                        HispánicaHispánica | Estados Unidos | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                        Similar Items:
                        1. ...y no se lo tragó la tierra / ...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him ...y no se lo tragó la tierra / ...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him
                        2. Las aventuras de don Chipote o, cuando los pericos mamen Las aventuras de don Chipote o, cuando los pericos mamen

                        ASIN: 0927534339

                        Book Description

                        novel, Spanish text, English intro Gonzales-Berry
                        Los Amigos De Becky (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                        Average customer rating: Not rated
                          Los Amigos De Becky (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                          Rolando Hinojosa
                          Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Paperback

                          SpanishSpanish | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Untranslated | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Instruction | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                          UntranslatedUntranslated | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Instruction | Foreign Languages | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                          All 4-for-3 DealsAll 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                          EspañolaEspañola | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                          EducaciónEducación | No-Ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books | Canada y México | Colegio y Universidad | Consejería | Curricula | Educación Especial | Educación de Adultos y Educación Continua | Escuela Primaria | Escuela Secundaria | Europa y Euroasia | General | Habilidades para el Estudio | Lectura | Método de Instrucción | Participación de Los Padres | Pedagogía | Politica | Referencia | Teoría Educativa | Transición y Jardin Infantil
                          Similar Items:
                          1. Becky and Her Friends (Hinojosa, Rolando. Klail City Death Trip Series.) Becky and Her Friends (Hinojosa, Rolando. Klail City Death Trip Series.)

                          ASIN: 155885021X

                          Book Description

                          "Hinojosa makes the ordinary fascinating... a lovingly accurate recreation of Valley people, politics, speech, social attitudes--even the weather" (from the Austin American Statesman).
                          Mi Querido Rafa (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                          • A humorous picture of life in the Rio Grande
                          Mi Querido Rafa (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                          Rolando R. Hinojosa-S
                          Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Paperback

                          HispanicHispanic | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Untranslated | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                          SpanishSpanish | Instruction | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books
                          GeneralGeneral | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books
                          EspañolaEspañola | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                          HispánicaHispánica | Estados Unidos | Literatura Mundial | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                          GeneralGeneral | Misterio | Libros en español | Formats | Books
                          EducaciónEducación | No-Ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books | Canada y México | Colegio y Universidad | Consejería | Curricula | Educación Especial | Educación de Adultos y Educación Continua | Escuela Primaria | Escuela Secundaria | Europa y Euroasia | General | Habilidades para el Estudio | Lectura | Método de Instrucción | Participación de Los Padres | Pedagogía | Politica | Referencia | Teoría Educativa | Transición y Jardin Infantil
                          ASIN: 0934770107

                          Book Description

                          In this novel, Hinojosa narrates through the perspective of the epistolary and testimonial novel and demonstrates once again why he is the first Chicano writer to be honored with Latin America's most prestigious literary award: Premio Casa de las Américas.

                          Customer Reviews:

                          5 out of 5 stars A humorous picture of life in the Rio Grande.......1999-04-20

                          In this bilingual book Hinojosa does a great job in making the reader an active participant. One must read carefully and make decisions about the events of the book. It's a humorous and ironic story that leaves one wanting to read more books by this great chicano writer.
                          Partners in Crime (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                          Average customer rating: Not rated
                            Partners in Crime (Klail City Death Trip Series)
                            Rolando Hinojosa
                            Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback

                            United StatesUnited States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books | 18th Century | 19th Century | 20th Century | African American | Asian American | Classics | Collections & Readers | Drama | General | Hispanic | History & Criticism | Humor | Jewish American | Letters & Correspondence | Native American | Poetry | Short Stories | Women Writers
                            ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Mystery | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books
                            LegalLegal | Thrillers | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books
                            ASIN: 0934770379

                            Book Description

                            This addition to the Klail City Death Trip Series is a murder mystery complete with shrewd detectives, naive disciples, and the misleading of genuine clues. Hinojosa's sleuths are Lt. Rafe Buenrostro of the Belken County Homicide Squad and Captain Lisandro Gómez Solis, of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
                            Klail City Y Sus Alrededores
                            Average customer rating: Not rated
                              Klail City Y Sus Alrededores
                              Rola Hinojosa Smith
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Paperback
                              ASIN: 9683656560

                              Books:

                              1. Protective and Damaging Effects of the Biobehavioral Stress Response: From Molecules to Man (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences)
                              2. Red Tides (Ocean Sciences Research)
                              3. Rh Book of How Nature Works
                              4. Seashore Walk: A Close-Up Look at the Plants, Rocks, Shells, and Animals of the Seashore (The Unfolding World)
                              5. Somesthesis and the Neurobiology of the Somatosensory Cortex (Advances in Life Sciences)
                              6. Statistics for Biology: A Practical Guide for the Experimental Biologist : Microcomputer Edition
                              7. Structure and Action Protein
                              8. The Amateur Naturalist: Explorations and Investigations (Amateur Science)
                              9. The Molecular and Ionic Signaling of Neutrophils (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
                              10. The Reception of Darwinism in the Iberian World: Spain, Spanish America and Brazil (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

                              Books Index

                              Books Home

                              Recommended Books

                              1. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
                              2. History: Fiction or Science
                              3. Alvaro Siza - Casas 1954-2004
                              4. Charmed & Dangerous
                              5. Creating Powerful Radio: Getting, Keeping and Growing Audiences News, Talk, Information & Person
                              6. History: Fiction or Science
                              7. Early Flight: Healing Hope for Parents of the Stillborn, Miscarried or Aborted
                              8. Elements Of Japanese Design: Handbook Of Family Crests, Heraldry & Symbolism
                              9. An American Vision: Three Generations of Wyeth Art: N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, James Wyeth
                              10. Plants Toxic to the Skin