The philosophy of the text is based on the development of an inductive approach to the formulation and solution of applied problems. Explores the principle that heat transfer rests on, but goes beyond, thermodynamics. Ideal as an introduction to engineering heat transfer.

Most organizations operate within three distinct computing domains: mainframe-based; UNIX/VMS/MPE servers; and desktops, which are most often personal computers. This book details methods for bringing these domains together into a cohesive, enterprise-wide distributed computing environment. 28 experts in the field of distributed client-server environments address the challenges involved with the integration of personal computers into the enterprise-wide computer environment. The issues of standards, desktop management, and document interchange are discussed, as are the management strategies pertaining to cross-platform systems and PC integration.