TY - BOOK AU - Bird,John O. TI - Bird's basic engineering mathematics SN - 9780367643676 AV - TA330 .B513 2021 U1 - 620.00151 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon PB - Routledge KW - Engineering mathematics N1 - Includes index.; Basic arithmetic -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Using a calculator -- Percentages -- Ratio and proportion -- Powers, roots and laws of indices -- Units, prefixes and engineering notation -- Basic algebra -- Further algebra -- Solving simple equations -- Transposing formulae -- Solving simultaneous equations -- Solving quadratic equations -- Logarithms -- Exponential functions -- Straight line graphs -- Graphs reducing non-linear laws to linear form -- Graphical solution of equations -- Graphs with logarithmic scales -- Angles and triangles -- Introduction to trigonometry -- Trigonometric waveforms -- Non-right-angled triangles and some practical applications -- Cartesian and polar co-ordinates -- Areas of common shapes -- The circle and its properties -- Volumes and surface areas of common solids -- Irregular areas and volumes and mean values -- Vectors -- Methods of adding alternating waveforms -- Presentation of statistical data -- Mean, median, mode and standard deviation -- Probability -- Introduction to differentiation -- Standard integration -- Number sequences -- Binary, octal and hexadecimal numbers. N2 - "Mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, with over 500 practical engineering examples and applications. The companion website provides essential formulae, multiple choice tests, and full solutions for all 1,700 further questions; and illustrations and answers to revision tests for adopting course instructors"-- ER -