1947: Mary Frances Gerety a young copywriter in an eminent advertising agency has to convince the world of two things
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Kylara Vatta has had to leave a glowing future as a military cadet far behind & now carves out a living in the brutal cut-throat world of interplanetary trading. Her chosen way of life is tough but rewarding & she thinks she is more than capable of holding her own. That is until a threat emerges that nobody could have forseen.. . ...

The man known simply as Enge by his millions of fans worldwide has sold over 150 million records & is in the Guinness Book of Records" for achieving 56 consecutive weeks in the chart with " Release Me". From living on the dole & receiving last rites with tuberculosis to buying a Hollywood palace with a heart-shaped pool & a fleet of fourteen Rolls Royces Engelbert wears his King of Romance crown so well that horticulturists even named a rose after him. & the love god has certainly lived up to his reputation indulging in a string of affairs & one-night stands whilst remaining happily married to his first love Patricia. Forty years on from his early hits Enge is still at the very top selling out concerts across the world representing the UK at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest & topping the charts in all the major markets. Inspired by the warmth of his millions of affectionate fans & the endless support of his wife Engelbert shares his incredible life story with openness humour & astonishing honesty." ...

Focusing on the impact of engineering on society & the world Mc Carthy details the development of the discipline explains what makes an engineering mind & shows how every aspect of our lives has been engineered: from gadgets to our national infrastructure. Long considered tinkerers problem solvers & visionaries engineers hold the keys to our real & virtual future. ...

Engineering A Level" covers each of the compulsory AS & A2 units from Edexcel in a dedicated chapter. Full coverage is given to the three units required at AS Level & the 3 additional A2 units required for completion of the A Level award. Students following the GCE courses will find this book essential reading as it covers all the material they will be following through the duration of their study. Knowledge-check questions & activities are included throughout along with learning summaries innovative Another View features & applied maths integrated alongside the appropriate areas of engineering study. All examples relate directly (and exclusively) to engineering practice to emphasise application of theory in real-world engineering contexts. The result is a clear straightforward & easily accessible text. The book offers a valuable insight into various areas of engineering technology & related industries providing a potential springboard to further training eventual progression to qualifications within higher education or to suitable employment within the engineering sector. It features a companion website that offers a variety of student resources providing practical assignments to supplement the material in the textbook including using CAD/CAM computer modelling (using spreadsheets) & Visio templates shapes & symbols available for download. Mike Tooley is formerly Director of Learning at Brooklands College Surrey & is the author of many best-selling engineering & electronics books. This title provides chapter by chapter coverage of the compulsory AS & A2 units of the 2005 Edexcel GCE syllabus. Case studies activities review questions included throughout
- maximises accessibility of the text puts essential theory into practical engineering contexts. This work is supported by free online available for purchase."
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Engineering Mathematics" is by far the bestselling book of its kind with well over half a million copies sold. Widely recommended by lecturers it is also a huge word-of-mouth seller. Its unique programmed approach takes the student through the mathematics in an interactive step-by-step fashion with a wealth of worked examples & exercises. It is the most comprehensive course of its type. This carefully revised sixth edition has an even more user-friendly page design. The accompanying Personal Tutor CD-ROM has been revised & enhanced. New for this edition are a series of applications questions freely accessible on a companion website." ...

Colour layout helps navigation & highlights key learning points formulae & exercises Fully up-to-date with Levels 2 & 3 of the BTEC Engineering Specifications Containing 1000 worked problems 1750 further problems & 238 multiple-choice questions & answers Real-world situations & engineering examples put the theory into context John Bird's approach to mathematics based on numerous worked examples supported by problems is ideal for students of a wide range of abilities. Theory is kept to a minimum with the emphasis firmly placed on problem-solving skills making this a thoroughly practical introduction to the mathematics engineering that students need to master. This book presents a logical topic progression rather than following the structure of a particular syllabus & is suitable for all Level 3 vocational students early Foundation Degree students & for any introductory course involving engineering mathematics. However the coverage has been carefully matched to the mathematics units within the 2010 Level 2 & 3 BTEC National Specifications. In this sixth edition there is new material on logarithms exponential functions vectors & methods of alternating waveforms. The book now

Includes:: even more problems to work through. ideal to be used as tests or homework full solutions to the revision tests are supplied on the accompanying instructor's website.

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Engineering Mathematics is the best-selling introductory mathematics text for students on science & engineering degree & pre-degree courses. Sales of previous editions stand at more than half a million copies. It is suitable for classroom use & self-study. Its unique programmed approach takes students through the mathematics they need in a step-by-step fashion with a wealth of examples & exercises. The book is divided into two sections with the Foundation section starting at Level 0 of the IEng syllabus & the main section extending over all elements of a first year undergraduate course & into many second year courses. The book therefore suits a full range of abilities & levels of access. The Online Personal Tutor guides students through exercises in the same step-by-step fashion as the book with hundreds of full workings to questions. ...

This text teaches maths in a step-by-step fashion
- ideal for students on first-year engineering & pre-degree courses.
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Engineering Science" is a comprehensive textbook suitable for all vocational & pre-degree courses. Taking a generic approach the essential scientific principles engineering students need for their studies are presented topic by topic. Unlike the majority of texts available on this subject Bill Bolton goes beyond the core science to include the mechanical electrical & electronic principles needed in the majority of courses. A concise & accessible text is supported by numerous worked examples & problems with a complete Answer Section at the back of the book. Now in its fifth edition the text has been fully updated in line with the current BTEC National syllabus &

Includes:: a grid mapping the chapters to the BTEC units. The breadth of coverage means this fifth edition will also prove an essential reference for students embarking on HNC & Foundation Degrees who require a general introduction to this subject area. New for this edition is online lecturer support available & featuring: key points definitions & equations from the book for use as handouts; Multiple Choice Questions; answers to the Multiple Choice Questions; & Power Point slides featuring essential illustrations per topic area for use in lectures or as handouts. To access the Tutor Support Material you must be registered then log in via the tab at the top right of this page. Generic topic-based approach
- ensures suitability for all vocational & pre-degree level students. Coverage of all the mechanical electrical & electronic principles within one volume provides a comprehensive exploration of scientific principles within engineering. It is fully up to date with the latest Level 3 syllabus requirements."


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