The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference: A Concise Guide for the Professional Engineer

The Reference of Choice for Today's Engineer.

Revised, expanded, updated -- and ready to use!

Every engineer should have a copy of the bestselling Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference -- the ideal all-in-one resource for practical engineering applications and daily problem solving. Now fully updated to address the latest developments in theory and practice, this brand-new Second Edition balances authoritative coverage of classical engineering topics with new material on state-of-the-art subjects such as composites, lasers, automatic data collection, and more.

No other book on the market covers the broad spectrum of engineering in as concise a fashion. So whether you're looking for a specific piece of data or general background knowledge, this conveniently sized ready reference puts the information you need right at your fingertips. Contents include:
* Mathematics
* Mechanics and materials
* Hydraulics
* Structures
* Thermodynamics
* Electricity and electronics
* Process control
* Statistics and economics
* Energy sources
* Engineering practice
* The design process
* Tables and reference data.