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Mathematics Pocket Book for Engineers and Scientists

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Mathematics Pocket Book for Engineers and Scientists by John Bird is a comprehensive reference containing essential formulae, definitions, tables and general information critical for engineering students, technicians, scientists, and professionals. Now in its streamlined fifth edition, the book facilitates quick access to mathematical concepts ranging from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, logic circuits, differential equations to probability. It features over 300 line drawings and 500 worked examples focused on real-world engineering applications, making it an invaluable on-site companion, office resource, or revision guide for academic studies and vocational courses.
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This book is ideal for engineering and science students, technicians, and practising professionals requiring a practical and versatile mathematics reference. It is especially suited for those undertaking degree courses, BTEC Nationals, Higher Nationals and NVQs where mathematics is a key component.

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This compendium of essential formulae, definitions, tables also gives clear and succinct explanations along with over 300 line drawings and 500 worked examples. It works as a reference for engineering students, technicians, scientists and professionals and as a revision guide for BTEC Nationals, Higher Nationals and NVQs.

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This compendium of essential formulae, definitions, tables, and general information provides the mathematical information required by engineering students, technicians, scientists, and professionals in day-to-day engineering practice. A practical and versatile reference source, now in its fifth edition, the layout has been changed and streamlined to ensure the information is even more quickly and readily availableβ€”making it a handy companion on-site, in the office as well as for academic study. It also acts as a practical revision guide for those undertaking degree courses in engineering and science, and for BTEC Nationals, Higher Nationals and NVQs, where mathematics is an underpinning requirement of the course.

All the essentials of engineering mathematicsβ€”from algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to logic circuits, differential equations, and probabilityβ€”are covered, with clear and succinct explanations and illustrated with over 300 line drawings and 500 worked examples based on real-world applications. The emphasis throughout the book is on providing the practical tools needed to solve mathematical problems quickly and efficiently in engineering contexts. John Bird’s presentation of this core material puts all the answers at your fingertips.

Mathematics Pocket Book for Engineers and Scientists is an invaluable resource for both immediate reference and long-term academic study.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367266523

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 5th edition

Illustration: 310 Line drawings, black and white; 310 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 556

About the Author

John Bird is the former Head of Applied Electronics in the Faculty of Technology at Highbury College, Portsmouth, UK. More recently, he has combined freelance lecturing at the University of Portsmouth, with examiner responsibilities for Advanced Mathematics with City and Guilds and examining for International Baccalaureate. He has over 45 years’ experience of successfully teaching, lecturing, instructing, training, educating and planning trainee engineers study programmes. He is the author of 140 textbooks on engineering, science and mathematical subjects, with worldwide sales of over one million copies. He is a chartered engineer, a chartered mathematician, a chartered scientist and a Fellow of three professional institutions. He is currently lecturing at the Defence College of Marine Engineering in the Defence College of Technical Training at H.M.S. Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire, UK, one of the largest technical training establishments in Europe.

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