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'Construction Maths' gives the construction student a sound understanding of the mathematics used in the construction industry. In simple and easy-to-follow language, Robert Neslen outlines the main concepts of maths before explaining them using many clear examples. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems and all the problems are based on situations that the reader will encounter working in the construction industry. This book is ideal reading for GNVQ and National Diploma students in construction, building and the built environment.



Clear, explanatory layout
Rich of problems and illustrations
Ideal for students at an introductory level of the construction and building disciplines ... Read more

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Suitable for all Advanced Level syllabuses and forthcoming Subject Specifications. Clear explanations of key concepts. Numerous tasks, exercises and worked examples are included. Summaries and glossary are provided as revision tools. Specific hints and tips are given to support learning and mastery of the core areas. ... Read more

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This updated edition of Advanced Higher Maths Practice Papers is appropriate for the most recent syllabus amendments and gives examination candidates the chance to develop and practise the necessary skills required for sitting Units 1,2 and 3 as well as offering practice unit tests and preliminary examination materials. Questions have been re-ordered, and some have been replaced by new questions, all of which amendments make the new edition match the current syllabus more precisley.Regular and sytematic practice is an essential ingredient of success, especially in mathematics examinations - and these practice papers aid the chances of success at the highest level. ... Read more

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Let Carol Vorderman help you to succeed in your National End-Key-Stage Assessments for Maths. Follow the exercises then reward yourself with gold stars for your efforts! Get a head start in Maths and be top of the class - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" Carol Vorderman ... Read more

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Build student success in math with the only comprehensive parent and teacher guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. The authors, nationally recognized math education experts, offer a focused look at educating gifted and talented students for success in math. More than just a guidebook for educators and parents, this book offers a comprehensive approach to mathematics education for gifted students of elementary or middle school age.

The authors provide concrete suggestions for identifying mathematically talented students, tools for instructional planning, and specific programming approaches.

Developing Math Talent features topics such as:

• strategies for identifying mathematically gifted learners,
• strategies for advocating for gifted children with math talent,
• how to design a systematic math education program for gifted students,
• specific curricula and materials that support success, and
• teaching strategies and approaches that encourage and challenge gifted learners.

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An incredibly helpful map for a frustrated mom
This book is an invaluable resource for anyone with a mathematically talented child.The elementary school system (at least where we live) is not prepared to develop math talent.To be fair, I do understand that resources are limited and they can only do so much.The curriculum is necessarily designed for all children, not just the few mathematically talented kids.My son was so bored, frustrated and disengaged he started to make careless errors and develop some other bad habits.With the help of this book, he is now taking online math courses through Johns Hopkins CTY.The public school he attends has made some modifications to partially incorporate this course into his math curriculum.In short, he's thriving!

This book also gave me the confidence that, yes, I know what I'm talking about when it comes to my son.For two years, we had been taking the "wait and see" approach since we were always assured his needs would be met.Two years later, we knew we needed to do something different but really didn't know what to do.If you are in this situation, get this book, use the tools it suggests, and then do what you know is best for your child.

No math content, but solid advice
From the subtitle (A Guide for Educating Gifted and Advanced Learners in Math), you might get the impression (as I did) that this book will provide (at least some) math content that you can use in teaching talented math students. So, at first, I was disappointed to find out that this book does not offer any material for that purpose. Let me immediately add that it does contain many references to such material and other valuable resources.

Once you know that this is not a math textbook for talented students, and read it for what it is, you'll find out that it is a very good book on dealing with the full range of issues surrounding math education for talented students. The book is organized in a systematic way, where each chapter addresses a particular topic and starts off with the key points. The main target audience of the book consists of parents of talented kids, and teachers (whether teaching talented students or not).

Here are some of the interesting new things that I learned from the book.

It is important to differentiate between good, talented, and exceptionally talented students, since that difference will help decide whether and how to adjust their education. Grade-level tests are not suitable for this, because all these students will score near the top. But above-level standardized tests can be used to differentiate reliably. This is supported by research.

There are many myths (false beliefs) about talented students, and the book makes it possible to discuss these and provides good counterarguments. For instance, many people seem to believe that accelerated education is not good because it will disrupt the social/emotional development of the child. Not true. Of course, acceleration needs to be done in a planned manner. The book will tell you how. Another one is that you cannot detect math talent at an early age (you can, and it is a pity not to develop such talent from an early age on).

Talented students will stay ahead of average students, and with every year the gap will increase, because they pick up new concepts at a higher rate. So, their education will need to be adjusted all the time.

General gifted programs are not the best option. For one thing, the entry criteria may disqualify math talents with average performance on other subjects. For another thing, such programs usually do not provide specific math challenges. Enrichment is also not a solution when it is not accompanied by acceleration and when it does not incorporate specific math-related challenges (special math topics like knot theory, or problem solving).

I liked the many detailed references to research that support the claims of the authors (who themselves also do research in this area, involving large numbers of students). The book is also full of concrete examples and tables. Some quotes from the book can be found on my Quotes web page.

A Must-Have Reference for Gifted Math Instruction
This book is the best reference for how to approach both the long term stategy of meeting the needs of gifted math students as well as the day-to-day mechanics of math instruction.The case studies are also enlightening - if your child is like one of those, do a web search for Davidson Young Scholars, a program started by the coauthors of Genius Denied: How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds

Great
Recieved item on time, right when we were told it would arrive.Book in very good condition.

Best book on the subject!
As a homeschool parent responsible for the education of my child, I skimmed the first six chapters--interesting with unstated implications for other subjects.The next two chapters are invaluable.You and your child's math teacher should know the contents well, even if your child is just performing at grade level.I like to hike the mountains with a guide who has been to the summit, even if I think at first that I am not going to the top.The hike will be more exciting even lower down on the mountain.I will probably explore more exotic areas and even yearn to ascend the heights, when I never would have considered it without that guide.This book expands horizons, for the authors have mounted the math summit many times and teach teachers to lead their students there. ... Read more

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In text, 'hints' support key areas, for example, specific calculations in worked examples. Clear, two-colour, labelled illustrations provide extra clarity and a visual aid to understanding. Numerous exercises, worked examples and clear explanations with questions and diagrams provide exceptional learning support. Applications and Activities provide extension material and further opportunities for coursework. Review and Technique exercises and Consolidation 'A' and 'B' exercises provide complete exam practice and course support. ... Read more

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This book is relevant for AS and A2 Levels of study. Designed to be accessible and friendly in format, the text is aimed at providing clear and concise explanations of the mathematical concepts and how these are then applied in Chemistry. Worked examples are included throughout encouraging students to grasp the subject matter with ease. Examination style questions and answer sections provide the ideal opportunity for continuous progression and to consolidate learning. ... Read more

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Longman Advanced Mathematics is a new series of comprehensive texts, with books for each of the new Edexcel main courses starting in September 2004. The series develops core mathematical skills through an abundance of clear worked examples and progressive exercises, backed up by focused exam question practise and sample module papers. The CD-ROM included with every book, contains full worked solutions to exam-style papers using Live Authoring, plus additional questions and support for lower and higher attaining students.* Covers all the A2 Core Modules C1 and C2 in one affordable, coherent book * Thousands of questions and clear worked examples support a variety of teaching styles and ability ranges * Aids revision with practise papers, model answers and 'live-authored' solutions on the student CD-ROM * Additional support for teachers available on the teacher CD-ROM ... Read more

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The content follows the order of the Higher Still Unit specifications. Full explanatory text with worked examples allows an element of self-study. Graded exercises develop the questions beyond minimum competence level. End of chapter review exercises bring together the work of the chapter. Reminder notes in the exercises act as a quick revision aid for students. Calculator and non-calculator questions are included. ... Read more

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The content in this title follows the order of the Higher Still Unit specifications. Full explanatory text with worked examples allows an element of self-study. Graded exercises develop the questions beyond minimum competence level. End of chapter review exercises bring together the work of the chapter. Reminder notes in the exercises act as a quick revision aid for students. Calculator and non-calculator questions are included. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (11)

Textbook order
I ordered a textbook for the first time through Amazon.com and unfortunately I had a bad experience.It said that my order would take approximately two weeks, however, it never came.I do appreciate the refund.I am really upset about the inconvenience that I am going through regarding this transaction.I have never had problems purchasing textbooks through any other website, so this is possibly the last time I purchase items through Amazon.com

Helpful support for class plus future reference materials
I used this text in junior year for a one-semester advanced math class. However, this is the biggest textbook I have owned- little of it is applicable to any one class. However, it is fairly clear and readable as mathematics texts go and I have found it to be an excellent reference for independent use afterwards. It explains many useful techniques for confronting ODEs, PDEs, fourier analyses, and introductory complex analysis. It is clear enough to start practice problems without a professor having to tell you how any problems can be solved. It does not have the most detail, but it shouldn't be- It is a huge comprehensive book, and for further details you probably need a very specialized source anyway.

Good book
The book was everything I ever hoped for in a book.It fulfilled all of my textbook needs for differential equations.It even has numbers inside!!! The book arrived in near pristine condition and will remain so because of its importance in my academic endeavors.

Math textbook never received
I bought this book via amazon from seller Brenton Smith.
I never received the book.About a month after I ordered
the book, I got a box which had been opened (and resealed)
before it got to me and no longer contained the book.
I verified that seller did drop it of at USPS in California
for shipment to South Carolina.There was a USPS label on
the box saying they had opened it and resealed it.No
one seems to know what happened to the book.

I suppose the problem is the USPS and not the seller; hard
to say for sure.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Prindle, Weber & Schmidt Series in Mathematics)
Advanced Engineering Mathematics

As an electrical engineering student, this book has helped wonders. If you are studying Operational Calculus or any type of advanced continuous mathematics, this is the book that is nice to have for a quick reference.This book has many transforms types (Laplace, Fourier, Z-transform), differential equations, and matrices calculations.It also has vector calculus in this book which might be handy for mechanical engineers. ... Read more

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Not much better than the answers in the book
I suppose I should not have been suprised, but this solutions manual: (a) only solved odd problems (b) did not solve every odd problem, but merely solved the first (and usually easiest) problem in a particular group, then stated that the remainder of the problems in the group could be solved similarly, and (c) often did not even solve the first problem in a particular group, merely stated that the problem could be solved "as in Example x in the text.Generally it is already apparent which example should be mimiced, so this "solution" does no good.Also, the answers to odd problems are already in the back of the text.
All in all, I got very little help from this solutions manual.

Arn't solution manuals supposed to have solutions?
This is the most worthless purchase I may have ever made.A few problems explain how the the answer came to be, but not solved out. Mainly its just the odd answers that are already in the back of the book....horrible ... Read more

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Revised, expanded, and extremely comprehensive, this best-selling reference is almost like having your own personal tutor. You proceed at your own rate and any difficulties you may encounter are resolved before you move on to the next topic. With a step-by-step programmed approach that is complemented by hundreds of worked examples and exercises, Advanced Engineering Mathematics is ideal as an on-the-job reference for professionals or as a self-study guide for students.

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• Uses a unique technique-oriented approach that takes the reader through each topic step-by-step.
• Features a wealth of worked examples and progressively more challenging exercises.
• Contains Test Exercises, Learning Outcomes, Further Problems, and Can You? Checklists to guide and enhance learning and comprehension.
• Expanded coverage includes new chapters on Z Transforms, Fourier Transforms, Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations, and more Complex Numbers.

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Great for self-study
I almost finished his two volumes in 4 months. I really like his methods. While reading his book, I always do examples first and then check. Great! Highly recommended.

sequel to the authors' Engineering Mathematics
This is the sequel to the authors' Engineering Mathematics. It follows the same programmed instruction approach which is so effective in their earlier book. Students who like this approach and the earlier book should also own this book. It delves into more engineering mathematics topics like Laplace Transforms, 2nd-Order Differential Equations and Complex Numbers. All in all, a good book to study engineering mathematics.

Outstanding Math Books
The text is designed to meet the specific needs of engineering students who needs adanced math to complete their degree.The text is written for self-study and is completely self-contained.I think that the Advanced Engineering Mathematics text definitely has all of the math you could expect to use in electrical engineering.The nicest part of the text is the fact that the authors use bite-sized chunks of information.You will not get fancy derivations or cute stories at the beginning of the chapter.If you want all types of physical insight or mathematical modeling,this is not your book. If you are like most engineers and need to make it past this material,then the "cookbook" like feel of the text is exactly what you need.

Great for Self-Study of Applied Engineering Mathematics
I'll begin with the one problem I've found in this book (the only reason it doesn't get five stars): in the working of some of the example problems, the author leaves out numerous steps, does some odd algebraic manipulation, and some of the example answers are flat-out wrong (there are a couple in the section on Fourier Transforms). Now to all the great aspects...this book covers an extremely wide array of topics, assuming only an elementary knowledge of calculus and differential equations, addressing (in detail) many techniques frequently utilized by engineers with almost no rigor (great if you're an engineering student wanting to learn applied mathematics, not so good for pure mathematics students). The topics include numerical methods for solving algebraic equations, the Laplace Transform, the Z-Transform, Fourier Series and the Fourier Transform, power series solutions of ODE's, numerical methods for ODE's and PDE's, partial differentiation, analytic solution of PDE's, integral functions, matrix algebra, multiple integration, vector calculus, complex analysis, and linear optimization. The author's pedagogical approach is perfectly-suited to self-instruction, and I have been able to work through the book and most of its problems (for which all answers are provided) relatively quickly. My only problem with the content of the book (other than the aforementioned occassional errors) is in the coverage of multiple integration, where a large amount of work is devoted to line and surface integrals of scalar fields (including determining whether the line integral of a differential in x, y, and z is conservative without any discussion of curl). I just personally think this is the wrong approach for line and surface integrals, which are easiest to understand (IMHO) in the context of vector fields and vector calculus. Overall, I feel this is an excellent book for engineering students, and could even serve as a good starting point for mathematics students as an intro to the methods of harmonic analysis, PDE's, and complex analysis, before jumping into the theory of these fields. I whole-heartedly recommend this book.

Great for reviewing math relevant to graduate engineering studies
This book is the sequel to Stroud's excellent "Engineering Mathematics", which focused on the undergraduate engineer and the math that he/she should know by graduation. This book continues on with crystal-clear discussions of numerical methods, linear algebra including the singular value decomposition and its uses, linear programming methods, multiple integration, and partial differential equations, to name a few of the topics covered. Just because the mathematics is more advanced in this book does not mean that it is any less clear than its less advanced predecessor. Stroud continues his tradition of holding your hand and leading you through every question you might have about working various types of math problems. I particularly liked his coverage of partial differential equations and numerical linear algebra topics. That is because it is hard to find advanced math books on these topics that are not written by pure mathematicians. Thus most of those books have a tendency to go overboard on proofs and not focus on the practical matters engineers must know in order to solve problems. The only negative thing I can say about the book is that it references Stroud's other book on engineering math, "Engineering Mathematics", during some of the explanations, possibly putting you at a disadvantage if you don't have it handy. I highly recommend this book as a reference every engineer should own.
NOTE: For some strange reason this review of "Advanced Engineering Mathematics" is appearing under that book and also "Vector Analysis" by the same authors. This is NOT a review of "Vector Analysis", just to clear up any confusion! ... Read more

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The book focuses on advanced functions of field-based Temporal Geographical Information Systems (TGIS). The fields describe natural, epidemiological, economic, and social phenomena distributed across space and time. The book is organized around 4 main themes: concepts, mathematical tools, computer programs, and applications. Chapters I and II review the conceptual framework of modern TGIS and introduce fundamental ideas of spatiotemporal modelling. Chapter III discusses knowledge synthesis issues. Chapter IV presents state-of-the-art mathematical tools of scientific mapping. Bayesian maximum entropy (BME) offers significant improvements in TGIS. Chapter V analyzes interpretive features of advanced TGIS functions and their extensions. Chapters VI and VII familiarize the reader with the TGIS toolbox and the associated library of computer programs. Chapter VIII discusses applications in scientific hypothesis testing, explanation, and decision-making. ... Read more

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One of the best GIS books I have read
A lot of advanced and fresh ideas of spatiotemporal analysis in GIS are introduced along with many nice and clear examples and computer codes. A great reference for both practical and theoretical uses in studying space-time processes under the GIS framework

No CD With Book
Item was returned because the CD that was supposed to accompany the book was not included in the shipment.

A major achievement in temporal GIS
This is a classic!The book opens new avenues to gis research and development.Lots of fresh ideas.Enjoyed tremendously!Highly recommend it. ... Read more

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This book presents the mathematical models applicable to manufacturing systems management, covering problems from production to real time control. It explores manufacturing systems from the viewpoints of both physical structure and performance measures. Two broad classes of mathematical models are covered in detail:oGenerative models, which yield a set of decision variables optimizing a performance measure, based on mathematical optimizationoEvaluative models, which evaluate some performance measures as a function of some predefined decision strategy. Within this class Petri Nets and Queueing Networks are discussed.Advanced Models for Manufacturing Systems Management describes dynamic systems modeling by state equations, a unifying framework for a wide variety of models. The text/reference stresses model building, but it examines model solving as well. Computational techniques are illustrated, such as linear programming, branch and bound methods, and dynamic programming. Particular emphasis is given to the development of heuristic methods from mathematical models.The book provides readers with valuable tools for management and design. The use of descriptive models within an optimization algorithm is considered. Numerous examples illustrate theoretical concepts throughout text. Appendices are given at the end of the book in order to recall fundamentals, such as linear programming and graph theory. Appendices also appear within each chapter. In this way, readers can follow the main reading path without getting involved with details; these appendices can be read at a later time. This textual structure makes this book particularly well suited for self-study. Advanced Models for Manufacturing Systems Management is beneficial reading for both students and practitioners. ... Read more