The Art of Conversation: A Guided Tour of a Neglected PleasureReclaim the pleasures and possibilities of great conversation with this sparkling guide from the witty pen of an Englishwoman wise to its art

Every day we use cell phones and computers to communicate, but it's easy to forget that we possess a communication technology that has been in research and development for thousands of years. Catherine Blyth points out the sorry state of disrepair that conversation has fallen into-and then, taking examples from history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and popular culture, she gives us the tools to rebuild.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics (10th Ed.)

This book provides a comprehensive, thorough, and up-to-date treatment of engineering mathematics. It is intended to introduce students of engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, and related fields to those areas of applied mathematics that are most relevant for solving practical problems. A course in elementary calculus is the sole prerequisite. (However, a concise refresher of basic calculus for the student is included on the inside cover and in Appendix 3.)

Biology Test Practice Book (GRE)
This practice book contains
■ one actual full-length (GRE Biology Test )
■ test-taking strategies
Become familiar with
■ test structure and content
■ test instructions and answering procedures
Compare your practice test results with the performance of those who took the test at a GRE administration.

Ultimate IQ tests

Of the different methods that purport to measure intelligence, the most famous is the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test, which is a standardized test designed to measure human intelligence as distinct from attainments.
Intelligence quotient is an age-related measure of intelligence level. The word quotient means the result of dividing one quantity by another, and one definition of intelligence is mental ability or quickness of mind.

Intermediate organic chemistry

In the past twenty-five years the products of organic chemistry have been increasingly encountered by the community at large. Polymers, plastics, pesticides and the wonder-drugs have all become part of everyday life. The products of organic chemistry are seen in objects as diverse as carpets, containers, drain-pipes and shoes.
Organic chemistry encompasses very many disciplines, e.g. biochemistry, food, rubber and textile chemistry. Its practice demands the cooperation of a variety of skills...