This comprehensive code covers all construction, plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical requirements for one- and two-family homes and townhouses up to three stories. The 2021 IRC includes many important changes, such as: Retaining wall lines must be...

The IPC of 2021 establishes basic standards for plumbing facilities and allows for the admission of novel and cutting-edge systems, materials, and products. The Code Council published an independent research comparing model plumbing regulations in...

Learn how to transform raw data into insight, knowledge, and understanding using R. This book introduces R, RStudio, and the Tidyverse. Tidyverse is a collection of R packages designed to work together to make data science fast, fluid, and fun. R for...

A strong domain model that provides software developers with the necessary leverage by going beyond a domain's surface vision and establishing an underlying structure is the key to managing complexity. Although a good domain model might be quite...

One of the most trusted test preparation guides in the industry, automovtive technician certification test preparation manual, 4th Edition, will help to prepare users for the A1-A8 and L1 ase certification exams. The guide is highly effective in...

This essential text from the leading authority on Emotionally Focused Therapy, Susan M. Johnson, and colleague, T. Leanne Campbell, applies the key interventions of EFT to work with individuals, providing an overview and clinical guide to treating...

Gateways to Art has quickly become the best-selling book for art appreciation thanks to its adaptable framework that aids teaching and learning, a concentration on visual analysis, and a global perspective. The Third Edition will make your course...

The standard text for analyzing and presenting qualitative research data is Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaa. The Fourth Edition presents a number of fresh visual display methods for qualitative inquiry...

In terms of performance and prescriptive goals, the IPC stipulates baseline requirements for plumbing facilities and allows for the acceptance of novel and cutting-edge systems, materials, and products. Significant adjustments include: The Minimum...

Some books on algorithms are rigorous but incomplete; others cover masses of material but lack rigor. Introduction to Algorithms uniquely combines rigor and comprehensiveness. It covers a broad range of algorithms in depth, yet makes their...

Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), the National Electrical Code Handbook clarifies concepts for a better understanding of the Code. It's a powerful communication tool that helps you explain the NEC to clients and others who might not...

The 2023 edition represents a significant revision to modernize the code to reflect the rapidly evolving electrical landscape. Stay up to date as you design, install, and inspect with current requirements for wiring, overcurrent protection,...

The linked constructs that characterize occupational therapy practice are summarized in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (OTPF). It is aimed at a large audience that includes occupational therapy practitioners,...

Michael R Lindeburg PE’s FE Civil Practice offers comprehensive practice for the NCEES FE Civil exam. This book is part of an integrated review program designed to help you pass the FE exam the first time. This book features...

Most jobs need reasoning—drawing conclusions based on available data—by a person or an automated system. This book's framework of probabilistic graphical models provides a generic approach to this problem. The method is model-based, allowing...

For students just starting their mechanical engineering design studies, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design is recommended. The text will naturally guide students toward familiarity with both the fundamentals of design choices and the requirements...

The theory and applications of structural analysis as they relate to trusses, beams, and frames are covered in Structural Analysis. In order to prepare for professional practise, the reader-friendly, straightforward organisation places an emphasis on...

Most speech-language pathologists will, at one time or another, experience the frustration that often accompanies attempts to elicit new speech sound behaviors in their clients. This is especially true when a client does not have a target sound in his or...

CPT 2018 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help health care professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services. Providers want accurate reimbursement. Payers want efficient claims processing. Since the...

This best-selling book presents motivational interviewing (MI), a potent method for fostering change, authoritatively for professionals and students. The four MI processes—engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning—are thoroughly...