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Building Software for Simulation. Theory and Algorithms, with Applications in C++
James Nutaro J.
A unique guide to the design and implementation of simulation software This book offers a concise introduction to the art of building simulation software, collecting the most important concepts and algorithms in one place. Written for both...
Climate Adaptation Governance in Cities and Regions. Theoretical Fundamentals and Practical Evidence
Jorg Knieling
Global climate change creates new challenges in particular for cities and regions. As centres of human activity they are especially vulnerable to climate change impacts. Adapting to a changing climate requires dealing with multiple uncertainties...
Crystal Clear. The Struggle for Reliable Communications Technology in World War II
Richard J. Thompson, Jr.
Quartz crystal-a technology that changed the tide of World War II Some of the defining leaps in technology in the twentieth century occurred during the Second World War, from radar to nuclear energy. Often left out of historical discussions are...
Walter Benjamin and the Media. The Spectacle of Modernity
Jaeho Kang
Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), one of the most original and perceptive thinkers of the twentieth century, offered a unique insight into the profound impact of the media on modern society. Jaeho Kang’s book offers a lucid introduction to Benjamin’s...
The Hedgehog Effect. The Secrets of Building High Performance Teams
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
In The Hedgehog Effect, Manfred Kets de Vries presents the case for leadership group coaching as an experiential training ground for learning to function as a high performance team. His group coaching model, incorporating living case studies,...
The Chemistry of Beer. The Science in the Suds
Roger Barth
Discover the science of beer and beer making Ever wondered just how grain and water are transformed into an effervescent, alcoholic beverage? From prehistory to our own time, beer has evoked awe and fascination; it seems to have a life of its...
Community Palliative Care. The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sandra Aitken
Community Palliative Care examines the complex support and information needs of seriously ill patients and their families and will encompass not only the patient’s journey, but that of the family during the illness trajectory and into the...
Promotional Cultures. The Rise and Spread of Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing and Branding
Aeron Davis
In the twenty-first century, promotion is everywhere and everything has become promotable: everyday goods and organizations, people and ideas, cultures and futures. This engaging book looks at the rise of advertising, public relations, branding,...
Engaging Students. The Next Level of Working on the Work
Phillip Schlechty C.
ENGAGING STUDENTS In Phillip Schlechty's best-selling book Working on the Work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of schools designed for students. Engaging Students offers a...
Cultural Diversity and Global Media. The Mediation of Difference
Eugenia Siapera
Cultural Diversity and Global Media explores the relationship between the media and multiculturalism. Summarises and critically discusses current approaches to multiculturalism and the media from a global perspecive Explores both the theoretical...
Fine Chemicals. The Industry and the Business
Peter Pollak
Now updated – the authoritative reference on one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern chemical industry This highly readable and informative reference continues to take a comprehensive, in-depth view of the products, markets,...
Software Project Estimation. The Fundamentals for Providing High Quality Information to Decision Makers
Alain Abran
This book introduces theoretical concepts to explain the fundamentals of the design and evaluation of software estimation models. It provides software professionals with vital information on the best software management software out there....
Type Rules. The Designer's Guide to Professional Typography
Ilene Strizver
Type Rules!, Fourth Edition is an up-to-date, thorough introduction to the principles and practices of typography. From the fundamentals to cutting-edge applications, this edition has everything today's serious designer needs to use type...
The Copywriter's Toolkit. The Complete Guide to Strategic Advertising Copy
Margo Berman
Written from a real-world perspective by an award-winning copywriter/producer/director, this comprehensive guide is what every writer needs to create powerful, strategic ad copy. Focusing on strategy, technique, and the skills needed to write...
Applied Population and Community Ecology. The Case of Feral Pigs in Australia
Jim Hone
Part of the Zoological Society of London's Conservation Science and Practice Series, Applied Population and Community Ecology evaluates theory in population and community ecology using a case study of feral pigs, birds and plants in the high...
How to Read a Paper. The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine
Trisha Greenhalgh
How to Read a Paper describes the different types of clinical research reporting, and explains how to critically appraise the publications. The book provides the tools to find and evaluate the literature, and implement the findings in an...
How to Read a Paper. The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine
Trisha Greenhalgh
The best-selling introduction to evidence-based medicine In a clear and engaging style, How to Read a Paper demystifies evidence-based medicine and explains how to critically appraise published research and also put the findings into practice....
Next Generation Mobile Communications Ecosystem. Technology Management for Mobile Communications
Saad Asif Z.
Taking an in-depth look at the mobile communications ecosystem, this book covers the two key components, i.e., Network and End-User Devices, in detail. Within the network, the sub components of radio access network, transmission network, core...
An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation. Techniques and Applications
Philip PhD Willmott
This book introduces the reader to the basic concepts of the generation and manipulation of synchrotron light, its interaction with matter, and the application of synchrotron light in the “classical” techniques, while including some of the most...
Engaging 'Hard to Reach' Parents. Teacher-Parent Collaboration to Promote Children's Learning
Anthony Feiler
A practical guide to establishing positive relationships with hard-to-reach parents. Includes research-based techniques for teachers on how to reach hard-to-reach parents, carers, and guardians Explores the international perspective on...
Medical Toxicology of Drug Abuse. Synthesized Chemicals and Psychoactive Plants
Donald Barceloux G.
This book provides a broad reference covering important drugs of abuse including amphetamines, opiates, and steroids. It also covers psychoactive plants such as caffeine, peyote, and psilocybin. It provides chemical structures, analytical...
Chemistry of Bioconjugates. Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications
Ravin Narain
Explores bioconjugate properties and applications of polymers, dendrimers, lipids, nanoparticles, and nanotubes Bioconjugation has enabled breakthroughs across many areas of industry and biomedicine. With its emphasis on synthesis, properties...
Organoselenium Chemistry. Synthesis and Reactions
Thomas Wirth
Selenium-based methods in synthetic chemistry have developed rapidly over the past years and are now offering highly useful tools for organic synthesis. Filling the gap for a comprehensive handbook and ready reference, this book covers all...
Reactive Intermediates in Organic Chemistry. Structure, Mechanism, and Reactions
Maya Singh Shankar
Most reactions in organic chemistry do not proceed in a single step but rather take several steps to yield the desired product. In the course of these multi-step reaction sequences, short-lived intermediates can be generated that quickly convert...
Sustainability Footprints in SMEs. Strategy and Case Studies for Entrepreneurs and Small Business
Lowellyne James
Reviews the evolution and theory of Sustainability Footprints e.g. carbon footprint and examines the critical success factors and contributions to small to medium sized enterprises (SME) growth • Assist firms in achieving sustainable growth in...
Facilitating a Collegial Department in Higher Education. Strategies for Success
Robert Cipriano E.
Written for department chairs and deans, this well-researched resource offers a practical reference for how to create and sustain a more civil and harmonious departmental culture. Filled with useful information, including relevant case law, the...
Making Chemistry Relevant. Strategies for Including All Students in a Learner-Sensitive Classroom Environment
Sharmistha Basu-Dutt
Unique new approaches for making chemistry accessible to diverse students Students' interest and achievement in academics improve dramatically when they make connections between what they are learning and the potential uses of that knowledge i n...
Social Media for Educators. Strategies and Best Practices
Tanya Joosten
Praise for Social Media for Educators «At last, a book that provides a straightforward discussion of the pedagogical reasons to use social media, and how to effectively use the tools to enhance learning experiences. A practical...
The Ironic Spectator. Solidarity in the Age of Post-Humanitarianism
Lilie Chouliaraki
WINNER of the 2015 ICA Outstanding Book Award This path-breaking book explores how solidarity towards vulnerable others is performed in our media environment. It argues that stories where famine is described through our own experience of dieting...
Three-dimensional Separated Flows Topology. Singular Points, Beam Splitters and Vortex Structures
Jean Delery
This book develops concepts and a methodology for a rational description of the organization of three-dimensional flows considering, in particular, the case where the flow is the place of separations. The descriptive analysis based on the...
Transmission Lines in Digital and Analog Electronic Systems. Signal Integrity and Crosstalk
Clayton Paul R.
In the last 30 years there have been dramatic changes in electrical technology–yet the length of the undergraduate curriculum has remained four years. Until some ten years ago, the analysis of transmission lines was a standard topic in the EE...
Nuclear Electric Power. Safety, Operation, and Control Aspects
J. Knowles Brian
Assesses the engineering of renewable sources for commercial power generation and discusses the safety, operation, and control aspects of nuclear electric power From an expert who advised the European Commission and UK government in the...
Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry for Synthesis. Rethinking the Routes to Scale-Up
Peter Harrington J.
There is a need to explain that generic versions of a drug may not be manufactured by the same process as brand-name drugs and that the different processes may have dramatically different environmental impacts. Two global forces are at odds...
Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers. Recognising and Interpreting Best Practice
Philip Langton D.
Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers: Recognising and Interpreting Best Practice is an indispensable companion to the biomedical literature. This concise, easy-to-follow text gives an insight into core techniques and practices in...
Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. Reagents for Heteroarene Synthesis
Andr? Charette B.
The Handbook is a compilation of 99 articles on diverse reagents and catalysts that describe the synthesis of heteroarenes, the building blocks of a wide range of chemicals used in pharma and chemical industries. Articles are selected from the...
Physical Inorganic Chemistry. Reactions, Processes, and Applications
Andreja Bakac
This go-to text provides information and insight into physical inorganic chemistry essential to our understanding of chemical reactions on the molecular level. One of the only books in the field of inorganic physical chemistry with an emphasis...
Practical Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Reactions, Principles, and Techniques
St?phane Caron
A hands-on guide to assist in the planning and execution of synthetic reactions in the laboratory Despite the maturity of organic chemistry, it can still be very challenging to identify optimal methods for synthetic transformations that perform...
March's Advanced Organic Chemistry. Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure
Michael B. Smith
The new, revised and updated 7th edition of March’s Advanced Organic Chemistry clearly explains the theories and examples of organic chemistry, providing the most comprehensive resource about organic chemistry available. Readers are guided on...
Transient Electronics. Pulsed Circuit Technology
Paul Smith W.
Passive Pulse Generators are circuits used to generate very high power electrical pulses. Such pulses find application in a wide range of disciplines, including plasma generation, gas laser physics and radar. * Includes two introductory chapters...
An Introduction to Modern CBT. Psychological Solutions to Mental Health Problems
Stefan G. Hofmann
An Introduction to Modern CBT provides an easily accessible introduction to modern theoretical cognitive behavioral therapy models. The text outlines the different techniques, their success in improving specific psychiatric disorders, and...
Arid Zone Geomorphology. Process, Form and Change in Drylands
David S. G. Thomas
The new edition of Arid Zone Geomorphology aims to encapsulate the advances that have been made in recent years in the investigation and explanation of landforms and geomorphological processes in drylands. Building on the success of the previous...
Plant Bioactives and Drug Discovery. Principles, Practice, and Perspectives
Valdir Cechinel-Filho
An in-depth exploration of the applications of plant bioactive metabolites in drug research and development Highlighting the complexity and applications of plant bioactive metabolites in organic and medicinal chemistry, Plant Bioactives and Drug...
Physical Inorganic Chemistry. Principles, Methods, and Models
Andreja Bakac
Physical Inorganic Chemistry contains the fundamentals of physical inorganic chemistry, including information on reaction types, and treatments of reaction mechanisms. Additionally, the text explores complex reactions and processes in terms of...
Servant Leadership for Higher Education. Principles and Practices
Daniel Wheeler W.
Given the myriad of complex problems facing higher education, it is difficult to imagine that an administrator at any level of the institution could be effective without engaging in servant leadership. Higher education is a service industry and,...
Semiconductor Photocatalysis. Principles and Applications
Horst Kisch
Focusing on the basic principles of semiconductor photocatalysis, this book also gives a brief introduction to photochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, and homogeneous photocatalysis. In addition, the author – one of the leading authorities in the...
Introduction to Geochemistry. Principles and Applications
Kula Misra C.
This book is intended to serve as a text for an introductory course in geochemistry for undergraduate/graduate students with at least an elementary–level background in earth sciences, chemistry, and mathematics. The text, containing 83 tables...
GIS Based Chemical Fate Modeling. Principles and Applications
Alberto Pistocchi
Explains how GIS enhances the development of chemical fate and transport models Over the past decade, researchers have discovered that geographic information systems (GIS) are not only excellent tools for managing and displaying maps, but also...
Boronic Acids. Preparation and Applications in Organic Synthesis, Medicine and Materials
Dennis Hall G.
Following the huge success of the first edition, which has become THE reference source for everyone working in the field, this long-awaited, completely updated edition features almost 50% new content. The world-renowned chemist Prof Dennis Hall...
A Graphic Design Student's Guide to Freelance. Practice Makes Perfect
Ben Hannam
A complete guide to freelance graphic design—created specifically for design students Why wait until you graduate? Freelancing is a great way to jumpstart your career in graphic design. It lets you apply what you've been learning in school,...
Industrial Statistics. Practical Methods and Guidance for Improved Performance
Anand Joglekar M.
HELPS YOU FULLY LEVERAGE STATISTICAL METHODS TO IMPROVE INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE Industrial Statistics guides you through ten practical statistical methods that have broad applications in many different industries for enhancing research, product...
