Preface

Setting a Clear Agenda
Learning objectives are clearly stated at the beginning of each chapter, defining key concepts and chapter aims. An introduction provides a brief overview of chapter content.

A tagging feature helps students clearly identify pages that will be continually referenced. You should now be able to…
This cross-referencing tool helps students identify the knowledge required to answer the end-of-chapter questions.

Examples
Worked examples guide students through a problem step by step, providing a great reference when they are completing similar problems.

Self-test problems
Self-test problems are scattered throughout each chapter to provide students with a tool to test their understanding of theoretical concepts.

Summary
Uses point form to consolidate core concepts derived from the chapter.

Practice makes perfect
Questions at the end of each chapter test student comprehension of the theory and its applications. The You should now be able to… feature provides a cross-reference between theory and the relevant question.

Solutions to self-test problems
These are provided at the end of the book, allowing students to track their progress and understanding.

Glossary
The key terms used throughout the text are listed and defined here.

Index
A full index is provided for easy navigation through the text.

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