Frameworks and rigidity -- First-order analysis of frameworks -- Tensegrities -- Energy functions and the stress matrix -- Prestress stability -- Generic frameworks -- Finite mechanisms -- Groups and representation theory -- First-order symmetry analysis -- Generating stable sym…
This introduction to the theory of rigid structures explains how to analyze the performance of built and natural structures under loads, paying special attention to the role of geometry. The book unifies the engineering and mathematical literatures by exploring different notions…
[This book] provides the resources and support that students need to develop into successful writers. Those resources include instruction in basic skills and forms of writing, numerous peer and professional models of good writing, and an emphasis throughout the text on the writi…
The best way to learn to write well is through clear examples and abundant practice. Writer's Resource: From Paragraphs to Essays helps you develop your confidence and skills as a writer by presenting concepts in a simple, clear fashion, and reinforcing them with numerous studen…