Volume 1 NEW topics included in Volume 1: moisture-accelerated creep ultrasonic determination of stiffness fracture residual stresses This newly revised and expanded reference contains basic principles and the latest techniques in paper and paperboard testing, fostering an understanding of theory and mechanical testing parameters to evaluate results and make improvements. Emphasizes new procedures that utilize advanced microscopy equipment Featuring over 1400 references and 1000 equations, drawings, tables, photographs, and micrographs, the Second Edition of the Handbook of Physical Testing of Paper: Volume 1 covers mechanical properties of fibers fiber-fiber bond properties the measurement of viscoelastic behavior for the characterization of time-, temperature-, and humidity-dependent properties failure phenomena bending stiffness edgewise compression strength tissue and corrugated board and more Volume 2 This newly revised and expanded reference focuses on physical paper testing in the laboratory and online, highlighting assays for paper interactions with light, moisture, electricity, and heat; liquid and gas penetration; microscopy analysis; and paper surface properties. Describes laboratory testing devices and details step-by-step procedures Featuring over 1300 references, drawings, equations, tables, photographs, and micrographs that facilitate in-depth investigation of the field, the Second Edition of the Handbook of Physical Testing of Paper: Volume 2 discusses roughness and friction abrasivity and tactile properties conditioned test atmospheres optical and appearance properties porosity and gas permeability electrical and thermal interactions equipping the paper and board testing laboratory interlaboratory reference systems and more

The amount of data produced, captured and transmitted through the media has never been greater. But for this data to be useful, it needs to be properly understood and claims made about or with data need to be properly scrutinized. Through a series of examples of statistics in the media, this book shows you how to critically assess the presentation of data in the media, to identify what is significant and to sort verifiable conclusions from misleading claims. How accurate are polls, and how should we know? How should league tables be read? Are numbers presented as 'large' really as big as they may seem at first glance? By answering these questions and more, readers will learn a number of statistical concepts central to many undergraduate social science statistics courses. By tying them in to real life examples, the importance and relevance of these concepts comes to life. As such, this book does more than teaches techniques needed for a statistics course; it teaches you life skills that we need to use every single day.

The amount of data produced, captured and transmitted through the media has never been greater. But for this data to be useful, it needs to be properly understood and claims made about or with data need to be properly scrutinized. Through a series of examples of statistics in the media, this book shows you how to critically assess the presentation of data in the media, to identify what is significant and to sort verifiable conclusions from misleading claims. How accurate are polls, and how should we know? How should league tables be read? Are numbers presented as 'large' really as big as they may seem at first glance? By answering these questions and more, readers will learn a number of statistical concepts central to many undergraduate social science statistics courses. By tying them in to real life examples, the importance and relevance of these concepts comes to life. As such, this book does more than teaches techniques needed for a statistics course; it teaches you life skills that we need to use every single day.