RESERVE BOOKS
Recommended by Prof. Leah Figueroa
Geographic information systems & science
| Author | Paul A. Longley |
| Place of Publication | Hoboken, NJ |
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | Wiley |

The Third Edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field and still retains its accessible format to appeal to a broad range of students.
Now divided into five clear sections the book investigates the unique, complex and difficult problems that are posed by geographic information and together they build into a holistic understanding of the key principles of GIS.
This is the most current, authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the field, that goes from fundamental principles to the big picture of:
- GIS and the New World Order
- security, health and well-being
- digital differentiation in GIS consumption
- the core organizing role of GIS in Geography
- the greening of GIS
- grand challenges of GIScience
- science and explanation
Key features:
- Four-colour throughout
- Associated website with free online resources
- Teacher’s manual available for lecturers
- A complete learning resource, with accompanying instructor links, free online lab resources and personal syllabi
- Includes learning objectives and review boxes throughout each chapter
New in this edition:
- Completely revised with a new five part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; Management and Policy
- All new personality boxes of current GIS practitioners
- New chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS
Introduction to environmental engineering
| Author | P. Aarne Vesilind, Susan M. Morgan, Lauren G. Heine |
| Place of Publication | Stamford, CT |
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning |

This text presents a balanced treatment of environmental engineering by combining engineering concepts with the importance of environmental ethics. This third edition highlights sustainable development and emphasizes the need for engineers to become even more environmentally responsible during this time of increasing awareness of environmental concerns. The authors challenge students with problems that require not only a technical solution but a thorough consideration of its ethical ramifications. The text also provides comprehensive exposure to all types of environmental problems, including ecosystem dynamics, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control.
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Priniples of foundation engineering
| Author | Braja M.Das. |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | Cengage |

Originally published in the fall of 1983, Braja M. Das’ Seventh Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING continues to maintain the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it the leading text in foundation engineering courses. Featuring a wealth of worked-out examples and figures that help students with theory and problem-solving skills, the book introduces civil engineering students to the fundamental concepts and application of foundation analysis design. Throughout, Das emphasizes the judgment needed to properly apply the theories and analysis to the evaluation of soils and foundation design as well as the need for field experience.
Principles of geotechnical engineering
| Author | Braja M. Das |
| Place of Publication | Toronto, Ont., Cadana |
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Publisher | Thomson |

Intended as an introductory text in soil mechanics, the seventh edition of Das, PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING offers an overview of soil properties and mechanics together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedure. PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING contains more figures and worked out problems than any other text on the market and provides the background information needed to support study in later design-oriented courses or in professional practice.
Managing small business : an entrepreneurial emphasis
| Author | J. William Petty |
| Place of Publication | Austraila |
| Date of Publication | 2012 |
| Publisher | South-Western Cengage Learning |
Help your students realize their dreams of small business success with Longenecker’s market-leading text MANAGING SMALL BUSINESS: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPHASIS, 16E, International Edition. This popular text continues to lead with its comprehensive approach, precedent-setting coverage, innovative tools, engaging examples, and integrated resource package.
MANAGING SMALL BUSINESS: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPHASIS, 16E, International Edition delves into the fundamentals of business management with an emphasis on how to start a business as well as how to manage, grow, and harvest one—the full business cycle. The book’s thorough emphasis on building the business plan offers a full complement of chapters plus a full business plan that gives you flexibility in assignment options. All-new cases, proven exercises, and online activities place students in the role of decision makers to sharpen their understanding of concepts.Unforgettable examples, exciting video cases, and coverage of the most current developments in business management today keep this engaging text as current and practical now as it was when it led the market in its first edition 50 years ago. Each edition builds upon past strengths with new innovations and breakthrough developments. This edition captures the excitement of small business with multimedia resources; such as popular video cases and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Resource Center’s robust collection of business-related articles and resources.
MANAGING SMALL BUSINESS: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPHASIS, 16E, International Edition provides the valuable resources your students will reference and rely upon throughout their entire business careers.
Operations management : providing value in goods and services
| Author | James B. Dilworth |
| Place of Publication | Fort Worth, Tex. |
| Date of Publication | 2000 |
| Publisher | Dryden Press |

Operations Management, Third Edition, is a student-friendly text that consistently covers the most important key concepts and recent trends in production and operations management. This new third edition covers such universal and vital issues as facility, layout, quality control, supply chain management, and scheduling control – providing an excellent tool in preparing students to move from classroom concepts to workplace implementation.
Introduction to remote sensing
| Author | James B. Campbell, Randolph H. Wynne |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | Guilford Press |

Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
| Author | Frank P. Incropera |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date of Publication | 2007 |
| Publisher | J. Wiley |

Systematic problem-solving methodology.
* Extensive use of first law thermodynamics.
* Finite Element Heat Transfer (FEHT) program w/ printed user’s guide–A new software program (from the makers of EES) that solves 2D and transient conduction problems.
Recommended by Prof. Cornelio Dizon
Human casualties in earthquakes : progress in modelling and mitigation
| Editors | Robin Spence, Emily So, Charles Scawthorn |
| Place of Publication | Dordrecht |
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | Springer |

Assessment of human casualties in earthquakes has become a topic of vital importance for national and urban authorities responsible for emergency provision, for the development of mitigation strategies and for the development of adequate insurance schemes. In the last few years important work has been carried out on a number of recent events (including earthquakes in Kocaeli, Turkey 1999, Niigata Japan, 2004, Sichuan, China 2008 and L’Aquila,Italy 2009). These events have created new and detailed casualty data, which has not until now been properly assembled and evaluated. This book draws the new evidence from recent events together with existing knowledge. It summarises current trends in the understanding of the factors influencing the numbers and types of casualties in earthquakes; it offers methods to incorporate this understanding into the estimation of losses in future events in different parts of the world; it discusses ways in which pre-event mitigation activity and post-event emergency management can reduce the toll of casualties in future events; and it identifies future research needs.

































































