Ian Stewart&s up-to-the-minute guide to the cosmos moves from the formation of the Earth & its Moon to the planets & asteroids of the solar system & from there out into the galaxy & the universe He describes the architecture of space & time dark matter & dark energy how galaxies form why stars implode how everything began & how it will end He considers parallel universes what forms extra-terrestrial life might take & the likelihood of Earth being hit by an asteroid Mathematics Professor Stewart shows has been the driving force in astronomy & cosmology since the ancient Babylonians He describes how Kepler&s work on planetary orbits led Newton to formulate his theory of gravity & how two centuries later irregularities in the motion of Mars inspired Einstein&s theory of general relativity In crystal-clear terms he explains the fundamentals of gravity spacetime relativity & quantum theory & shows how they all relate to each other Eighty years ago the discovery that the universe is expanding led to the Big Bang theory of its origins This in turn led cosmologists to posit features such as dark matter & dark energy But does dark matter exist? Could another scientific revolution be on the way to challenge current scientific orthodoxy? These are among the questions Ian Stewart raises in his quest through the realms of astronomy & cosmology ...

Known for its textbookworkbook format Calculation of Drug Dosages 10th Edition makes it easy to master the ratio & proportion formula & dimensional analysis methods for drug calculation A basic review of mathematics refreshes your math skills & plenty of practice problems help you overcome any inexperience or weaknesses you may have Written by nursing experts Sheila Ogden & Linda Fluharty this resource helps you calculate drug dosages accurately & with complete confidence An extensive math review covers the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages & helps you identify your strengths & weaknesses Over 1800 practice problems reinforce your understanding of drug calculations A logical structure is organized from simple to complex making it easier to absorb & retain knowledge Learning objectives keep you focused & explain what you should accomplish upon completion of each chapter An Alert box highlights information crucial to math calculation & patient safety Chapter worksheets allow you to practice solving realistic problems Post-tests at the end of each chapter let you assess your understanding of content A comprehensive post-test at the end of the book offers additional practice & accurately gauges your overall understanding Over 600 practice problems on the Evolve companion website cover ratio-proportion formula & dimensional analysis methods 25 flash cards on Evolve contain abbreviations formulas & conversions from the book allowing you to study at your own pace UPDATED drug labels & equipment photos show the latest drugs & technology used in the market NEW! Additional Intake & Output problems are included & the apothecary method is minimized & moved to the appendix NEW! Easy-access answer key is placed at the end of each chapter rather than in the back of the book ...

Calculations in AS & A Level Chemistry fills a gap in the market & provides excellent coverage of the calculations needed at A Level Chapters are clearly laid out with plenty of worked examples & there are helpful notes throughout The Times Educational Supplement April 2001 Suitable for use with all AS & A Level specifications it helps students to understand mathematical concepts specific to AS & A Level Chemistry Assumes only a basic knowledge of GCSE Chemistry to help bridge the gap between GCSE & ASA Level Ideal as a self-study text to build students' knowledge & competence in completing calculations Uses simple language to clearly explain the basic principles Guides students through each exercise with help & hint boxes as they gradually progress through the text Covers variants of each type of calculation ...

This textbook offers a concise yet rigorous introduction to calculus of variations & optimal control theory & is a self-contained resource for graduate students in engineering applied mathematics & related subjects Designed specifically for a one-semester course the book begins with calculus of variations preparing the ground for optimal control It then gives a complete proof of the maximum principle & covers key topics such as the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman theory of dynamic programming & linear-quadratic optimal control Calculus of Variations & Optimal Control Theory also traces the historical development of the subject & features numerous exercises notes & references at the end of each chapter & suggestions for further study Offers a concise yet rigorous introduction Requires limited background in control theory or advanced mathematics Provides a complete proof of the maximum principle Uses consistent notation in the exposition of classical & modern topics Traces the historical development of the subject Solutions manual (available only to teachers) Leading universities that have adopted this book include University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ECE 553 Optimum Control Systems Georgia Institute of Technology ECE 6553 Optimal Control & Optimization University of Pennsylvania ESE 680 Optimal Control Theory University of Notre Dame EE 60565 Optimal Control ...

Success in your calculus course starts here! James Stewart's CALCULUS INTERNATIONAL METRIC EDITION texts are world-wide best-sellers for a reason they are clear accurate & filled with relevant real-world examples With CALCULUS 8E INTERNATIONAL METRIC EDITION Stewart conveys not only the utility of calculus to help you develop technical competence but also gives you an appreciation for the intrinsic beauty of the subject His patient examples & built-in learning aids will help you build your mathematical confidence & achieve your goals in the course ...

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' He appears to be persecutor & I the persecuted is not this difference the mere creature of the imagination?' Caleb is a guileless young servant who enters the employment of Ferdinando Falkland a cosmopolitan & benevolent country gentleman Falkland is subject to fits of unexplained melancholy & Caleb becomes convinced that he harbours a dark secret His discovery of the truth leads to false accusations against him & a vengeful pursuit as suspenseful as any thriller The novel is also a powerful political allegory inspired by the events of the decade following the French Revolution This new edition reproduces the original novel of 1794 which captures the raw indignation & sense of injustice felt by victims of British law It

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From the Oscar-nominated & Bafta-award-winning creators of animated films Belleville Rendez Vous & The Illusionist comes a hilarious dark-edged comedy caper full of twists & surprises Caleb's dad has vanished & only his abandoned taxi cab provides the clue to his last movements But can Caleb solve the mystery of his missing dad before the greedy Money Mongers snatch him up
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Mia Saunders journey continues in the third wicked hot anthology of the Calendar Girl Series! In the next three months Mia heads to Miami Texas & her hometown Las Vegas In July she serves as the seductress in a music video to platinum selling hip hop artist Anton Santiago Still dealing with the trauma from June our girl opens her heart & finds that taking risks in life & love could give her all that she ever needed & more In August Mia heads to Texas to put on her acting hat & pretend to be the long lost sister of oil tycoon & big business man Maxwell Cunningham The job should have been a snap only secrets are revealed from her past that change everything she knew to be true In September Mia dashes home to sin city where the world around her seems to implode The people she loves are fighting battles she isn t prepared for but desperate to solve before she loses it all" ...