The Wiley Engineer’s Desk Reference

The Reference of Choice for Today’s Engineer.<br /> <br /> Revised, expanded, updated — and ready to use!<br /> <br /> Every engineer should have a copy of the bestselling Wiley Engineer’s Desk Reference — the ideal all-in-one resource for practical engineering applications and daily problem solving. Now fully updated to address the latest developments in theory and practice, this brand-new Second Edition balances authoritative coverage of classical engineering topics with new material on state-of-the-art subjects such as composites, lasers, automatic data collection, and more.<br /> <br /> No other book on the market covers the broad spectrum of engineering in as concise a fashion. So whether you’re looking for a specific piece of data or general background knowledge, this conveniently sized ready reference puts the information you need right at your fingertips. Contents include: <br /> * Mathematics <br /> * Mechanics and materials <br /> * Hydraulics <br /> * Structures <br /> * Thermodynamics <br /> * Electricity and electronics <br /> * Process control <br /> * Statistics and economics <br /> * Energy sources <br /> * Engineering practice <br /> * The design process <br /> * Tables and reference data.