Fernando Espinoza: 4 books

Book cover of The Nature of Science

The Nature of Science

Integrating Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Perspectives

by Fernando Espinoza
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2011

The role of science in society, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood by students in the social sciences and humanities, and even those studying in the field. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to give readers a deeper understanding of science and its...
Book cover of Wave Motion as Inquiry

Wave Motion as Inquiry

The Physics and Applications of Light and Sound

by Fernando Espinoza
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2016

This undergraduate textbook on the physics of wave motion in optics and acoustics avoids presenting the topic abstractly in order to emphasize real-world examples. While providing the needed scientific context, Dr. Espinoza also relies on students' own experience to guide their learning. The book's...
Book cover of Heroines of Comic Books and Literature

Heroines of Comic Books and Literature

Portrayals in Popular Culture

by Caryn E. Neumann, Joseph J. Darowski, Sandra J. Lindow
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2014

Despite the growing importance of heroines across literary culture—and sales figures that demonstrate both young adult and adult females are reading about heroines in droves, particularly in graphic novels, comic books, and YA literature—few scholarly collections have examined the complex relationships...
Book cover of Power Electronics Handbook

Power Electronics Handbook

Devices, Circuits and Applications

by Muhammad H. Rashid, Khurram Afridi, J. Marcos Alonso
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2010

Power electronics, which is a rapidly growing area in terms of research and applications, uses modern electronics technology to convert electric power from one form to another, such as ac-dc, dc-dc, dc-ac, and ac-ac with a variable output magnitude and frequency. Power electronics has many applications...
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