E-Books Directory

An Elementary Introduction to Groups and Representations

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

An elementary introduction to Lie groups, Lie algebras, and their representations. Topics include definitions and examples of Lie groups and Lie algebras, the basics of representations theory, the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff formula, and more.

Quantum Theory at the Crossroads

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

1927 Solvay conference reconsidered. Contrary to folklore, the interpretation question was not settled at this conference and no consensus was reached; instead, a range of sharply conflicting views were presented and extensively discussed.

The Astronomy of the Bible

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Why should an astronomer write a commentary on the Bible? Because commentators are not astronomers, and therefore either pass over the astronomical allusions of Scripture in silence, or else annotate them in a way which leaves much to be desired.

Smalltalk-80: The Interactive Programming Environment

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This book is an introduction to the user interface of the Smalltalk-80 system, an illustrated description of how to explore the class descriptions available in the system, how to use the editors for implementing new class descriptions, etc.

A Haunted House and Other Short Stories

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Virginia Woolf's intention to publish her short stories is carried out in this volume. Containing six of eight stories from Monday or Tuesday, and five other stories, the book makes available Virginia Woolf's shorter works of fiction.

Encyclopedia of Death and Dying

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This encyclopedia provides well-written definitions of terms and concepts surrounding issues of life and death. It includes very practical and sometimes quirky information. The entries are related to culture, legislation, medicine, religion, etc.

Probability, Geometry and Integrable Systems

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The three main themes of this book are probability theory, differential geometry, and the theory of integrable systems. The papers included here demonstrate a wide variety of techniques that have been developed to solve various mathematical problems.

Introduction to Reverse Engineering Software

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

An introduction to reverse engineering software under both Linux and Windows. The author uses the Scientific Method to deduce specific behavior and to target, analyze, extract and modify specific operations of a program for interoperability purposes.

Micro- and Nano-Transport of Biomolecules

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This ebook is generally intended for undergraduate students from chemical, life and physical sciences wanting to find out about the basic properties of biomolecules and how they can be transported in liquids on the micro- to nano-scale.

The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Shelley was one of the major English romantic poets and is among the finest lyric poets in the English language. This edition of his poetical works contains all Shelley's ascertained poems and fragments of verse that have hitherto appeared in print.

Stereo Vision

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The book comprehensively covers almost all aspects of stereo vision. In addition reader can find topics from defining knowledge gaps to the state of the art algorithms as well as current application trends of stereo vision.

Threading in C#

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

An extensive online book on multithreading in C#. This tackles difficult issues such as thread safety, when to use Abort, Wait Handles vs Wait and Pulse, the implications of Apartment Threading in Windows Forms, using Thread Pooling, etc.

Elementary Trigonometry

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this book the trigonometrical ratios are introduced as functions of the angle. The trigonometrical properties of the single angle are treated fully in the early chapters, and the examples apply Trigonometry wherever it may be useful.

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This text will provide the student with basic thermodynamic tools for solving many classes of problems. It is intended for first year chemical engineering graduate students with at least one undergraduate course in classical thermodynamics.

Yorick's World: Science and the Knowing Subject

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Peter Caws provides a fresh treatment of some of the most vexing problems in the philosophy of science: explanation, induction, causality, evolution, discovery, artificial intelligence, and the social implications of technological rationality.