Biography
John Bird is the former Head of Applied Electronics in the Faculty of Technology at Highbury College, Portsmouth, UK. More recently, he has combined freelance lecturing at the University of Portsmouth, with examiner responsibilities for Advanced Mathematics with City and Guilds and examining for International Baccalaureate. He has over 45 years’ experience of successfully teaching, lecturing, instructing, training, educating and planning trainee engineers study programmes. He is the author of 140 textbooks on engineering, science and mathematical subjects, with worldwide sales of over one million copies. He is a chartered engineer, a chartered mathematician, a chartered scientist and a Fellow of three professional institutions. He is currently lecturing at the Defence College of Marine Engineering in the Defence College of Technical Training at H.M.S. Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire, UK, one of the largest technical training establishments in Europe.
'Certainly written very well, clearly and easy to follow and understand, supported by numerous illustrations and examples, providing practical tools to solve problems quickly and efficiently.'
-- Aysar Dawod Selman, University College of Northern Jutland, Denmark
'The topics run in a good sequence of skill, but they can be used as required without causing issue.'
-- Steve Southern, Swindon College
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-- Attila Vertesi, Bournemouth and Poole College
'Well written, in a concise manner suitable for students and professionals.'
-- Heather Driscoll, University of Sheffield
