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(19 August – 25 August, 2019)

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Acc. No : 38264Call No : 005.13 LAN-J

Using the open source R language, you can buildpowerful statistical models to answer many of yourmost challenging questions. R has traditionally beendifficult for non-statisticians to learn, and most R booksassume far too much knowledge to be of help. R forEveryone, Second Edition, is the solution. Drawing on hisunsurpassed experience teaching New users,professional data scientist Jared P. Lander has writtenthe perfect tutorial for anyone New to statisticalprogramming and modelling. Organized to makelearning easy and intuitive, this guide focuses on the 20percent of R functionality you’ll need to accomplish 80percent of modern data tasks. Lander’s self-containedChapters start with…


Acc. No : 38884Call No : 006.696 SMI-J

Adobe Creative Cloud is the most popular suite of toolsamong creative professionals, and a valuable resourceyou can use to ful fill all of your design goals. Ready toget started? The only book on the market of its kind,Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is writtenby designers for designers. It will provide you withexpert instruction that spans seven mini-books, withhelpful information that can grant insight regardless ofyour current level of knowledge. Experience with AdobeCreative Cloud is a marketable skill, and this all-in-onereference guide will help you add InDesign CC, IllustratorCC, Photoshop CC, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Bridge, andAdobe Experience Design to your resume. With morethan 800 pages of…


Acc. No : 38453Call No : 174.9378 SET-S

This book discusses the significance, relevance, andusefulness of professional ethics in the context of highereducation. It highlights the pivotal role of professionalethics in offering teachers a better understanding oftheir responsibilities, duties, rights, and institutionalobligations as they work to provide quality education.The volume investigates the connection between theadoption of professional ethics by individual facultymembers in higher education and the development ofwork cultures in higher educational institutions. Itexplores the requisite modifications of the Teachers’Code of Ethics in relation to the usage of Informationand Communication Technologies (ICTs) in teachinglearning…


Acc. No : 38557Call No : 302.230954 CRA-W

Embattled Media is the first book to lookcomprehensively at the evolution of news media in post-colonial Sri Lanka, with a focus on media policy, law andeducation. It offers valuable insights into the importanceof independent media for democratic governance in thewider South Asian region. The book reviews the role ofnew media platforms in widening the scope for publicdebate. Further, it provides a detailed analysis of theexisting media laws and policies and of campaigns toreform them. It also focuses on the role of institutions inmedia education by providing a comprehensive analysisof existing media curricula and underlining theimportance of improved media literacy and introductionof Right to Information Act for…


Acc. No : 37179Call No : 303.4 SCH-O

A powerful pocket guide for practitioners that distils allof the research and materials found in Otto Scharmer’sseminal texts theory U and Leading from the EmergingFuture. Creating a Better Future This book offers aconcise, accessible guide to the key concepts andapplications in Otto Scharmer’s classic theory U.Scharmer argues that our capacity to pay attentioncoshapes the world. What prevents us from attendingto situations more effectively is that we aren’t fullyaware of that interior condition from which ourattention and actions originate. Scharmer calls this lackof awareness our blind spot. He illuminates the blindspot in leadership today and offers hands-on methodsto help change makers overcome…


Acc. No : 36959Call No : 321.8 MOY-D

A generation after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world isonce again on the edge of chaos. Demonstrations havebroken out from Belgium to Brazil led by angry citizensdemanding a greater say in their political and economicfuture, better education, healthcare and livingstandards. The bottom line of this outrage is the same,people are demanding their governments do more toimprove their lives faster, something which policymakersare unable to deliver under conditions of anaemicgrowth. Rising income inequality and a stagnanteconomy are threats to both the developed and thedeveloping world and leaders can no longer afford toignore this gathering storm. In Edge of Chaos, DambisaMoyo sets out the new…


Acc. No : 38300Call No : 337 GER-J

A principles-level introduction that’s accessible tostudents of all majors, International Economics usesreal-life applications to cover both the macro and microcomponents of international economics. The textilluminates economic institutions and policies, as well asrecent developments in the global economy, withoutrequiring the use of higher-level math. In addition, thetext has a flexible approach, which includes self--contained chapters and comprehensive coverage,allowing instructors to adapt its concepts to a widerange of syllabi. The 7th Edition includes a number ofenhancements, such as updated tables and graphs, newcase studies, and revised…


Acc. No : 38912Call No : 363.7 RAV-P

Environment, Ninth Edition weaves the central themesof Systems and Sustainability throughout the text tohelp students understand the connection between thecore concepts of Environmental Science and their dailylives. The 9th edition features a rich collection of currentcase studies and in-text examples, highlighting local andregional issues which provide students with the scienceand tools to understand, apply, and think critically aboutenvironmental science. It also provides instructors apowerful tools to assess individual students progresseswell as the class as a whole. An energy resource canendanger a rare species when it is extracted and globalpublic health after …


Acc. No : 38566Call No : 372.2109 PAL-I

The new edition of this bestselling textbook continues toprovide comprehensive coverage of the revised EarlyYears Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and is theideal companion for anyone undertaking any Early Yearsor Early Childhood Studies course, or those workingtowards Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). There is nodoubt about its usefulness as a valuable source ofinformation about the theory and lenses, namelypolitical, social and pedagogical lenses, thus helping thereader to develop different perspectives. I will berecommending this book to students. A central themewithin the book is a recognition of the way quality earlyeducation and care improves the life chances of …


Acc. No : 37698Call No : 401.93 CLA-E

How do young children learn language? When does thisprocess start? What does language acquisition involve?Children are exposed to language from birth,surrounded by knowledgeable speakers who offerfeedback and provide extensive practice every day.Through conversation and joint activities, childrenmaster the language being used around them. This fullyrevised third edition of Eve V. Clark's bestsellingtextbook offers comprehensive coverage of languageacquisition, from a baby's first sounds to a child'sincreasing skill in negotiating, explaining andentertaining with language. This book, drawing togetherthe most recent findings in the field, and illustrated withexamples from a wide…


Acc. No : 37493Call No : 515.352 DEV-R

The study of nonlinear dynamical systems hasexploded in the past 25 years, and Robert L. Devaneyhas made these advanced research developmentsaccessible to undergraduate and graduate mathematicsstudents as well as researchers in other disciplines withthe introduction of this widely praised book. In thissecond edition of his best-selling text, Devaneyincludes new material on the orbit diagram fro maps ofthe interval and the Mandelbrot set, as well as strikingcolour photos illustrating both Julia and Mandelbrotsets. This book assumes no prior acquaintance withadvanced mathematical topics such as measure theory,topology, and differential…


Acc. No : 38711Call No : 515.7242 KHR-A

Starting from physical motivations and leading topractical applications, this book provides aninterdisciplinary perspective on the cutting edge of ultrametric pseudo differential equations. It shows the waysin which these equations link different fields includingmathematics, engineering, and geophysics. In particular,the authors provide a detailed explanation of thegeophysical applications of p-adic diffusion equations,useful when modelling the flows of liquids throughporous rock. p-adic wavelets theory and p-adic pseudodifferential equations are also presented, along withtheir connections to mathematical physics,representation theory, the physics of disorderedsystems, probability…


Acc. No : 37418Call No : 530.13 BAL-V

This book deals with the basic principles and techniquesof a subject whose importance is growing rapidly in viewof the advances being made both experimentally andtheoretically in the study of no equilibrium phenomenain particular, in statistical physics, chemical physics,biological physics, complex systems and several otherareas. The level is accessible to senior undergraduatestudents and post-graduate students. The presentationis quite self-contained, and the choice of topics enablesthe student to form a coherent picture of the subject. Ingeneral, however, systems that are subject to time-dependent phenomena are not in a state of thermalequilibrium. Equilibrium statistical mechanics rightfullyenjoys a place in the standard…


Acc. No : 37562Call No : 532.0527 SEN-T

Addressing classical material as well as newperspectives, Instabilities of Flows and Transition toTurbulence presents a concise, up-to-date treatment oftheory and applications of viscous flow instability. Itcovers materials from classical instability tocontemporary research areas including bluff body flowinstability, mixed convection flows, and applicationareas of aerospace and other branches of engineering.Transforms and perturbation techniques are used to linklinear instability with receptivity of flows, as developedby the author. The book Provides complete coverage oftransition concepts, including receptivity and flowinstability Introduces linear receptivity using…


Acc. No : 38034Call No : 543 KHO-S

Since the last revision of this book in 1999, there hasbeen tremendous development in the field of AnalyticalChemistry. In view of this, the book has been thoroughlyrevised as well as enlarged. In addition, in twentychapters new material has been added principallydealing with statistical methods in analytical chemistry,newer supramolecular compounds like rosaxene, use ofhyphenatical technique in gas chromotometry and massspectrometry, spectro-electrochemistry, several kinds ofinterference in AAS, UV photoelectron spectroscopy,hydrodynamic voltametery, etc. The limited and relevantreferences are retained to literature of those bookswhich are easily accessible. The overall planning hasbeen done so as not to leave…


Acc. No : 37908Call No : 576.15 MOH-P

The present book meets the requirement of thestudents of Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciencesand Environmental Sciences. It provides thefundamental knowledge on the microbial diversity,processes and applications in the environment. This canalso be used as a source of basic knowledge for theresearchers in the field of environmental microbiology.This book contains Microbial approaches to wastewatertreatment Microbial diversity and processes in differenthabitats The microbiology of extreme environmentMicrobial remediation of wasteland and pesticidecontaminated habitats Microbial interactions in theenvironment and their role in the environmentalprocesses Symbiotic interaction of…


Acc. No : 38150Call No : 611.71 ZAL-J

The evolution of skeletons enabled an unprecedentedarray of bodies to evolve, from the tiniest seed shrimpto dinosaurs and blue whales. This book explores theincredible variety of skeletons in nature, and theimpacts of climate change, and of medical andtechnological advances, for the future of skeletons.Introduces the astounding array of animal skeletalstructures throughout the natural world, from dinosaursto shrimps to the Great Barrier Reef. Considers thestructures of plants and their use of tubes of dead tissuefor rigidity and transport of liquids - which in the case oftall trees need to be strong enough to extend 100 m ormore from the ground. Discusses the impact of climatechange, which puts…


Acc. No : 38185Call No : 620.00452 RAO-S

Reliability Engineering is intended for use as anintroduction to reliability engineering, including theaspects analysis, design, testing, production and qualitycontrol of engineering components and systems. Thebook can be used for senior or dual-level courses onreliability. Numerous analytical and numerical examplesand problems are used to illustrate the principles andconcepts. Expanded explanations of the fundamentalconcepts are given throughout the book, with emphasison the physical significance of the ideas. Themathematical background necessary in the area ofprobability and statistics is covered briefly to make thepresentation complete and self-contained. Solvingprobability and reliability problems…


Acc. No : 37813Call No : 620.106 DEE-W

Designed for introductory undergraduate courses in fluidmechanics for chemical engineers, this stand-alonetextbook illustrates the fundamental concepts andanalytical strategies in a rigorous and systematic, yetmathematically accessible manner. Using bothtraditional and novel applications, it examines key topicssuch as viscous stresses, surface tension, and themicroscopic analysis of incompressible flows whichenables students to understand what is importantphysically in a novel situation and how to use suchinsights in modeling. The many modern workedexamples and end-of-chapter problems providecalculation practice, build confidence in analyzingphysical systems, and help develop…


Acc. No : 38190Call No : 621.36 BHA-P

The first true introduction to semiconductoroptoelectronic devices, this book provides an accessible,well-organized overview of opt electric devices thatemphasizes basic principles. This edition has enhancedreadability and depth of coverage with expandedexplanations of materials, device phenomena and recentdevelopments in the field. The book's coverage beginswith an optional review of key concepts such asproperties of compound semiconductors, quantummechanics, semiconductor statistics, carrier transportproperties, optical processes and junction theory. Thetext then gradually progresses to more advanced topics.Includes more worked out examples and problems inevery chapter to help both readers and…


Acc. No : 37758Call No : 621.382 HYS-D

This book gives a complete overview of the scientificand engineering aspects of radio and radar pertaining tostudies of the Earth environment. The book opens withan analysis of wire antennas, antenna arrays, andaperture antennas suitable for radar applications.Following a treatment of sources of noise, the bookmoves on to give a detailed presentation of the mostimportant scattering mechanisms exploited by radar. Itthen provides an overview of basic signal processingstrategies, including coherent and incoherent strategies.Pulse compression, especially binary phase coding andfrequency chirping, are then analyzed, and the radarrange-Doppler ambiguity function is introduced. This isfollowed by a comprehensive treatment…


Acc. No : 37964Call No : 624.1834 DAY-P

The author having been in the field of teaching,research and design for more than four decades hasevolved the book to suit the needs of students andpractising engineers. The book gives an in depthunderstanding of concepts, detailing andconstructability of the, design; and enables the designerto approach an optimal solution. The continuouschanges in design and construction practices are kept inmind in developing the theory and illustrativeexamples. Indian Code of Practice on Plain andReinforced Concrete (IS: 456) revised in 2000emphasizes durability considerations. The book isdeveloped based on…


Acc. No : 37458Call No : 628.4 BER-W

Water is nature’s free gift to human race and is anessential constituent of all animal and vegetable matter.This book presents the essential aspects of waterpollution in a clear straightforward and simple mannerand in an easy to understand language. The entire text iscovered in 25 chapters and figures and tables have beenliberally added to explain the concepts lucidly. This is avaluable textbook for all students and teachers ofenvironment, engineering, life sciences and alliedcourses. In addition, researchers in water pollutionmanagement environmental and allied fields will alsofind it highly useful and informative. The book is acomplete treatise on…


Acc. No : 38116Call No : 658.049 MAD-S

The second edition of Cross-cultural Management—Concepts and Cases provides a global view of the cross-cultural management issues, while maintaining anIndian perspective. Extensively revised and updated, thebook provides an in-depth understanding of how cultureimpacts international management. A comprehensiveblend of theory and practice, it is an ideal textbook formanagement students as well as practising managers tohelp them succeed in global markets and multiculturalworkplaces. New mini cases such as the failure ofStarbucks in Australia, L’Oreal’s Multicultural TeamLeaders and expatriate CEOs in the Indian AviationIndustry. New topics such as culture and CSR, self-initiated…


Acc. No : 38446Call No : 791.43 PEN-C

Feminism and Film Theory traces the major issues infeminist film theory as they have evolved over the lastdecade. Comprised of essays that are "classics" of thisintellectually sophisticated area of cultural studies,Feminism and Film Theory makes available much soughtafter essays that are often difficult to find. Empha-sizingthe polemical challenge of feminism to film theory, thisanthology forces us to reconsider film theory's mostbasic ideas about genre, narrative, image, spec-tatorshipand audience. The essays offer a model for a politicallyengaged critique of contemporary thought. Feminismand Film Theory will be of great interest to students andscholars concerned with film, critical theory, art andmedia, cultural studies…


Acc. No : 38041Call No : 934 DAS-S

The Archaeoastronomy of a Few Megalithic Sites ofJharkhand discards the belief that megaliths are onlysepulchral monuments and illustrates that they alsoserved as temples of the ubiquitous Mother Goddessesof the fertility cult. It reveals that a few of the megalithicsites in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand stand incompliance with fundamental mathematics andobservational astronomy. Apart from establishingcomplex burials inside these complexes as also reveringthem as temples, the prehistoric astronomer-priestsintended these megaliths as calendars for thecommunity, used to determine the specific dates onwhich their fertility rites were to be conducted. Lavishlyillustrated and cogently…


Acc. No : 37268Call No : Fiction KOH-G

'My marathon starts from the finish line,' said MarathonBaba. He runs through his country for seven long yearsuntil he miraculously turns red and builds MarathonAshram. Hundreds of runaways descend on the Ashramand become its residents. 'It's not about the pace, it'sabout the peace,' said Marathon Baba. Thirty-threeDeadly Disciples find their peace in the freedom of theAshram and devote themselves to their Red Guru. 'Forthe Ashram to live, Marathon Baba must die,' say theDeadly Disciples. He was warned. Running is injuriousto health. Witty, wacky and weedy, Marathon Baba is awondrous tale about the cult of a man who couldn'tstop running. I can run, the words…


Acc. No : 37002Call No : Fiction ROB-K

What happens when a person dies? The soul and spiritleave the body to take the journey to the Other Side.Some have described it as a long tunnel, others as astairwell and some even as a doorway. Just as we havefree will and free choice here on Earth, we have free willeven when we step into the unknown of the light. Forover 40 years, psychic medium Kristy Robinett hascommunicated with thousands of spirits who haveshared their experience with death and what happenedafterwards. In Inspiring True Stories from the Afterlife,Robinett delves into what heaven and hell are like aswell as the transition to the Other Side, which dependsupon cause of death. With personal experiences andstories from…


Acc. No : 37193Call No : Fiction KEL-K

New Visions Award Winner! Can one girl make adifference in the destiny of a nation? It is 1942 and 10-year-old Anjali’s mother has joined India’s freedomstruggle. Anjali gets unwillingly involved in the turmoil.She has to give up her biases against the Dalitcommunity, or the so-called untouchables, and sacrificeher foreign-made clothes for khadi. When her worldturns upside down, will Anjali be able to overcome herinternal struggles and summon the courage needed tocomplete her mother’s social reform work? Inspired byher great-grandmother’s experience working withGandhi, Supriya Kelkar brings to life the stories of theunsung heroes of India’sWar of Independence….


Acc. No : 31993Call No : 938 MAC-F

Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, thisbook combines cartoons with fun facts and simpleanalogies to provide an introduction to the world of theancient Greeks asking questions such as: why were theOlympics held?; how did a turtle make music?; and whoran the first marathon? I wonder why Greeks BuiltTemples, why were the Olympics held? How did a turtlemake music, who ran the first marathon, with detailed,lively answers to these and many other fascinatingquestions, I Wonder Why Greek Built Temples is aperfect introduction to Ancient Greece. Combiningincredible information with awesome…

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