This book summarizes advances in a number of fundamental areas of optimization with application in engineering design. The selection of the best or optimum design has always been a major concern of designers and in recent years interest has grown in applying mathematical optimization techniques to design of large engineering and industrial systems; and in using the computer-aided design packages with optimization capabilities which are now available. Each chapter includes introductory materials so the book can be used as a textbook for graduate level courses on design optimization as well as by practising and research engineers.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Okay; but figure-drawing procedure is not clearBy ProfessorFIm a scholar currently researching different techniques throughout history for drawing the figure. I bought this book because it was relatively inexpensive and it was originally published in the 1920s. The book does not provide a clear; systematic procedure for drawing the figure as do some instructional books. For example; in Andrew Loomis "Figure Drawing For All Its Worth" he starts you off with basic body proportions; then proceeds to teach you how to draw a manikin in different poses; then proceeds to cover bone and muscle anatomy; then covers drawing the figure in perspective. Interestingly; this book does cover those topics; but in a very sketchy fashion. The main impression you get after reading this book is to practice a lot! For the time it was probably good. But there are much better options nowadays; so unless youre a scholar like me (researching figure drawing techniques); youd be better off with Loomis; Vilppu; or the Foster drawing books.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Basic FiguresBy extreme_dig_cmI actually like this little guide; because its an interesting look at the past.This *very* slim book doesnt have a lot of pages or sketches; only 23 pages have artwork; yet Im still somewhat fascinated by it. Its proof positive that the basic shapes commonly used in figure construction today havent really changed in quite some time. The cover art depicts these basic shapes nicely. Originally released in 1929 as How to Sketch from Life; I think Dover was very smart to re-title this the way they did.Still; I really only recommend this for curiositys sake; as a nice little blast from the past. If people are looking for books geared towards todays beginners; I definitely recommend Jack Hamms Drawing the Head and Figure as an effective place to start.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Figure Sketching for BeginnersBy polaroid seekerThis book looks good but shows informations too much. I wont read it all. I want to look at only drawing pictures.