Phase transitions take place when a substance changes from one physical state to another, and they are of fundamental importance in science and engineering with applications ranging from superconductivity to climate science. This Student's Guide coherently examines the underlying dynamics of phase transitions, beginning with a detailed description of phase diagrams and their graphical interpretation, before introducing the van der Waals equations of state. It progresses to more advanced to...

Book 1 in the American West fiction series, The Wells Fargo TrailIn The Dreamgivers, Zac Cobb investigates a series of stagecoach robberies that he suspects have been engineered by the railroad, but finds himself an unwitting participant in the struggle for control of the opium trade. Jeff Bridger, the local sheriff, and Jenny Hays, a young woman who owns the town's restaurant, also become involved. Whoever has been supplying the railroad with Chinese workers and ...

This textbook is the only one of its kind to introduce the study of Canadian English in the context of basic concepts of linguistics and sociolinguistics. The book provides foundational information on linguistic principles and on the different branches of sociolinguistics, ranging from the large-scale ‘macro’ study of language usage (the sociology of language, dialect surveys) to the ‘micro’ study of language use (sociophonetics, sociolinguistic variation and change). Each chapter highligh...

Out of the Great American West, Book 5 in THE WELLS FARGO TRAILSet in the 1870s in the desert of northern Arizona, The Desert Hawks opens with an action-filled story guaranteed to hold the interest of any Western buff. This new book entwines mystery and suspense in the lives of villains, Indians, innocent bystanders, and Zachary Cobb. Each has made choices to survive the challenges of a harsh frontier, and each must face the consequences in a tale of intriguing paths that ...

The kingpin of the river is about to meet his match!When a shipment of gold bullion worth half a million of ready to be delivered to Wells Fargo, Zac Cobb is sent to protect it from river pirates who have taken over in the Delta. Along with his adopted son, Skip, and his sweetheart, Jenny Hays, Zac first rescues a ten-year-old boy who was caught stealing oysters and has only barely escaped with his life. They bring him with them aboard a stern-wheeler that's bound for Sacramento to transpo...

From the Old West to Alaska’s Untamed TerritoriesWhen Zac Cobb returns home to San Luis Obispo, he discovers that his fiancée, Jenny Hays, has left town with a lawyer who claims to know the whereabouts of Jenny’s sister, Naomi, and her uncle Ian. She leaves a letter for Zac, telling him that her sister and uncle are living in Sitka, Alaska, and are facing some sort of trouble.Ian Hays had written to Jenny, asking her to come because he had no one else he could trust. Though it frightens he...

In the Tradition of the Great American WesternCrafting another action-filled story in THE WELLS FARGO TRAIL series, Jim Walker brings to his growing circle of readers all the suspense and mystery they expect in this unique American writing category called Westerns. Writing from a setting in the 1870s, Walker has brought to life the men and women of the West who survived the Civil War and are seeking a new life on the frontier.In The Warriors, Zac Cobb and his broth...

They would pay any price and stop at nothing to win.As an undercover agent for Wells Fargo, Zac Cobb isn't the kind of man who goes out looking for trouble, but trouble seems to have a way of finding him. And he isn't the kind of man to run away from trouble, even if it means putting himself in harm's way.When Zac foils an attempt to kidnap the family of the oldest daughter of General Sydney Roberts, the President of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, he then must lead the threatened fami...

This new edition of an indispensable text provides a clear treatment of Fourier Series, Fourier Transforms, and FFTs. The unique software, included with the book and newly updated for this edition, allows the reader to generate, firsthand, images of all aspects of Fourier analysis described in the text. Topics covered include :

In "Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation: A Book for the Times," James B. Walker embarks on an analytical journey through the intricate relationships between theology, ethics, and existential inquiry, exploring the fundamental tenets of salvation as understood in various philosophical contexts. Utilizing a rich tapestry of literary styles—ranging from rigorous argumentation to reflective prose—Walker invites readers to engage with the broader implications of salvation in contemporary societ...

Two of the world's most guarded secrets awaited him, and today, his journey would begin. These secrets were calling to him, drawing him in.Croman, an acronym for Combat Ready One Man Army Ninja, follows an extraordinary warrior who discovers a box of ancient ninja manuscripts, weapons, and apparel that grant superhuman abilities. Alongside rigorous training, the ghost of the founder, a legendary ninja from ancient Japan, enhances the protagonist's abilities and physical prowess.

“The child’s book of Bible pictures” is a version of the Bible retold specially for children by James Perkins Walker (1829-1868). The book is illustrated with 27 beautiful colored pictures accompanied by poetic selections.“The child’s book of Bible pictures” covers in verse such Bible episodes as: Joseph Sold By His Brethren, Joseph Cast Into Prison, The Cup Found In Benjamin’s Sack, The Meeting Of Jacob And Joseph, Moses In The Bulrushes, Moses Before Pharaoh, Moses Striketh The R...