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Taylor & Francis Ltd Birds Basic Engineering Mathematics 2021 Edition by John Bird
Now in its eighth edition, Bird's Basic Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams. Mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, supported by practical engineering examples and applications to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. Some 1,000 engineering situations/problems have been 'flagged-up' to help demonstrate that engineering cannot be fully understood without a good knowledge of mathematics.The extensive and thorough coverage makes this a great text for introductory level engineering courses - such as for aeronautical, construction, electrical, electronic, mechanical, manufacturing engineering and vehicle technology - including for BTEC First, National and Diploma syllabuses, City & Guilds Technician Certificate and Diploma syllabuses, and even for GCSE revision.Its companion website provides extra materials for students and lecturers, including full solutions for all 1,700 further questions, lists of essential formulae, multiple choice tests, and illustrations, as well as full solutions to revision tests for course instructors. Table of contents : - 1. Basic arithmetic2. Fractions3. Decimals4. Using a calculator5. Percentages6. Ratio and proportion7. Powers, roots and laws of indices8. Units, prefixes and engineering notation9. Basic algebra10. Further algebra11. Solving simple equations12. Transposing formulae13. Solving simultaneous equations14. Solving quadratic equations15. Logarithms16. Exponential functions17. Straight line graphs18. Graphs reducing non-linear laws to linear form19. Graphical solution of equations20. Graphs with logarithmic scales21. Angles and triangles22. Introduction to trigonometry23. Trigonometric waveforms24. Non-right angled triangles and some practical applications25. Cartesian and polar co-ordinates26. Areas of common shapes27. The circle and its properties28. Volumes and surface areas of common solids29. Irregular areas and volumes and mean values30. Vectors31. Methods of adding alternating waveforms32. Presentation of statistical data33. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation34. Probability35. Introduction to differentiation36. Standard integration37. Number sequences38. Binary, octal and hexadecimalList of formulaeAnswers to Practice Exercises