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Speleothem Science. From Process to Past Environments
Baker Andy
Speleothems (mineral deposits that formed in caves) are currently giving us some of the most exciting insights into environments and climates during the Pleistocene ice ages and the subsequent Holocene rise of civilizations. The book applies...
Controlled and Living Polymerizations. From Mechanisms to Applications
Matyjaszewski Krzysztof
Written by a highly prestigious and knowledgeable team of top scientists in the field, this book provides an overview of the current status of controlled/living polymerization, combining the synthetic, mechanistic and application-oriented...
Introduction to Wireless Localization. With iPhone SDK Examples
Baciu George
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the entire landscape of both outdoor and indoor wireless positioning, and guides the reader step by step in the implementation of wireless positioning applications on the iPhone. Explanations of...
Atmospheric Radiation. A Primer with Illustrative Solutions
Yang Ping
A first-look at radiative transfer in planetary atmospheres with a particular focus on the Earth's atmosphere and climate. The textbook covers the basics of the radiative transfer of sunlight, treating absorption and scattering, and the transfer...
Optically Stimulated Luminescence. Fundamentals and Applications
Yukihara Eduardo G.
Optically stimulated luminescence has developed into one of the leading optical techniques for the measurement and detection of ionizing radiation. This text covers, in a readable manner, advanced modern applications of the technique, how it can...
Analyzing Biomolecular Interactions by Mass Spectrometry
Niessen Wilfried M.A.
This monograph reviews all relevant technologies based on mass spectrometry that are used to study or screen biological interactions in general. Arranged in three parts, the text begins by reviewing techniques nowadays almost considered...
Developmental Neurotoxicology Research. Principles, Models, Techniques, Strategies, and Mechanisms
Wang Cheng
This book describes how systems biology, pharmacogenomic and behavioral approaches, as applied to neurodevelopmental toxicology, provide a structure to arrange information in a biological model. Authors review and discuss approaches that can be...
Origin of Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
Jones Brian
This textbook provides an overview of the origin and preservation of carbonate sedimentary rocks. The focus is on limestones and dolostones and the sediments from which they are derived. The approach is general and universal and draws heavily on...
Chromatography. A Science of Discovery
Wixom Robert L.
Leading researchers discuss the past and present of chromatography More than one hundred years after Mikhail Tswett pioneered adsorption chromatography, his separation technique has developed into an important branch of scientific study....
Reactive Intermediates. MS Investigations in Solution
Santos Leonardo S.
During the last two decades there has been considerable growth in the development of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) as a practical method in the study of reaction mechanisms. This method allows the interception and...
Atomistic Computer Simulations. A Practical Guide
Bowler David R.
Many books explain the theory of atomistic computer simulations; this book teaches you how to run them This introductory «how to» title enables readers to understand, plan, run, and analyze their own independent atomistic simulations, and decide...
Molecular Structure. Understanding Steric and Electronic Effects from Molecular Mechanics
Rogers Donald W.
A guide to analyzing the structures and properties of organic molecules Until recently, the study of organic molecules has traveled down two disparate intellectual paths—the experimental, or physical, method and the computational, or...
The Renaissance Conscience
Vallance Edward
This book presents one of the first studies of the Renaissance notion of conscience, through examining theological manuals, legal treatises, letters and other sources of the period. Represents one of the few modern studies exploring developments...
Chemosensors. Principles, Strategies, and Applications
Anslyn Eric V.
A thorough, accessible, and general overview of chemosensors Providing a comprehensive overview of chemosensors—organic molecules designed to bind and sense small molecules or metal ions—and their applications, Chemosensors: Principles,...
Activating Unreactive Substrates. The Role of Secondary Interactions
Hahn F. Ekkehardt
The use of secondary interactions for the activation of non-reactive substrates constitutes a new and modern approach in catalysis. This first comprehensive treatment of this important research field covers the entire field and reveals the links...
Pulmonary Drug Delivery. Advances and Challenges
Nokhodchi Ali
Drug therapy via inhalation route is at the cutting edge of modern drug delivery research. There has been significant progress on the understanding of drug therapy via inhalation products. However, there are still problems associated with their...
Changing Course: Reinventing Colleges, Avoiding Closure. New Directions for Higher Education, Number 156
Brown Alice W.
Institutions of higher education are constantly facing economic challenges to their survival. Nowhere are the challenges greater than in small private colleges and universities across America. None of these colleges can assume that its stability...
Analytical Methods for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology
Madden Timothy L.
This book is a compilation of summarized analytical methods designed to serve the needs of pharmacologists, toxicologists, and other allied health professionals involved the development, use, or monitoring of pharmaceuticals. The summaries are...
Human Bioarchaeology of the Transition to Agriculture
Stock Jay T.
A holistic and comprehensive account of the nature of the transition from hunting to farming in prehistory. It addresses for the first time the main bioarchaeological aspects such as changes in mobility, behaviour, diet and population dynamics....
The Coloration of Wool and Other Keratin Fibres
Lewis David M.
Keratin fibres, particularly wool fibres, constitute an important natural raw material in textiles due to their comfort and thermal proprieties. Wool coloration demands an understanding of the complex nature of the interplay between wool fibre...
The Chemist's Companion Guide to Patent Law
Evans Mark J.
Written by an individual with experience as both a chemist and a patent attorney, The Chemist's Companion Guide to Patent Law covers everything the student or working chemist needs to know about patentability, explaining important concepts of...
Trace Analysis of Specialty and Electronic Gases
Raynor Mark W.
Explores the latest advances and applications of specialty and electronic gas analysis The semiconductor industry depends upon a broad range of instrumental techniques in order to detect and analyze impurities that may be present in specialty...
Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys. Understanding, Performance, and Testing
Ghali Edward
Valuable information on corrosion fundamentals and applications of aluminum and magnesium Aluminum and magnesium alloys are receiving increased attention due to their light weight, abundance, and resistance to corrosion. In particular, when used...
Advanced Delivery and Therapeutic Applications of RNAi
Cheng Kun
RNA interference (RNAi) is a process in living cells whereby small double stranded RNA interferes with the expression of specific genes with complementary nucleotide sequence. Like many nucleic acid-based therapies, RNAi has great potential in...
Climate Change and Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Gill Sarvajeet S.
In this ready reference, a global team of experts comprehensively cover molecular and cell biology-based approaches to the impact of increasing global temperatures on crop productivity. The work is divided into four parts. Following an...
Plant Phenolics and Human Health. Biochemistry, Nutrition and Pharmacology
IUBMB
A collection of current knowledge of phytochemicals and health Interest in phenolic phytochemicals has increased as scientific studies indicate these compounds exhibit potential health benefits. With contributions from world leaders in this...
Essential Practical NMR for Organic Chemistry
Richards S. A.
This book describes the use of NMR spectroscopy for dealing with problems of small organic molecule structural elucidation. It features a significant amount of vital chemical shift and coupling information but more importantly, it presents sound...
Adipose Tissue in Health and Disease
Leff Todd
This timely and most comprehensive reference available on the topic covers all the different aspects vital in the fight against the global obesity epidemic. Following a look at adipose tissue development and morphology, the authors go on to...
Ionic and Organometallic-Catalyzed Organosilane Reductions
Fry James L.
Ionic and Organometallic-Catalyzed Organosilane Reductions provides an up-to-date, comprehensive review of reductions with organosilanes. Both ionic and catalyst-mediated reaction types are included, with appropriate reference to reaction...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Applying Empirically Supported Techniques in Your Practice
Fisher Jane E.
Proven to be highly effective for the treatment of a wide range of problems, cognitive-behavior therapy is the most widely used psychotherapeutic technique. Building on the success of the previous edition, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second...
Marginalized Students. New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 155
Watson Jesse S.
Gone are the days when the term diversity may have been used to solely signify the color of one's skin or gender. This volume examines how diverse and marginalized populations are situated within American community colleges amd pushes the...
Acid Gas Injection and Related Technologies
Wu Ying
Large producers have started to use gas injection for their applications and in the future it is predicted that this trend will increase. This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this technique, which is rapidly increasing...
Life in Europe Under Climate Change
Alcamo Joseph
Life in Europe will indeed go on as the climate changes, but not in the same way as before. The air will be warmer, winds will change, patterns of rainfall and snowfall will alter, and sea level is likely to rise. These phenomena are already...
Disability and Campus Dynamics. New Directions for Higher Education, Number 154
Madaus Joseph W.
Prepare your institution for a new generation of disability services that embraces the growing student, as well as staff and faculty population with disabilities. Legal compliance, reasonable accommodations, classroom instruction issues,...
Developing Students' Leadership Capacity. New Directions for Student Services, Number 140
Osteen Laura
Leadership education has become an essential outcome of higher education in the past decade and yet leadership development efforts vary greatly on campuses. In response, the International Leadership Association (ILA) published “Guiding...
Handbook of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Cremers David A.
Starting from fundamentals and moving through a thorough discussion of equipment, methods, and techniques, the Handbook of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy provides a unique reference source that will be of value for many years to come for...
Introduction to Soil Chemistry. Analysis and Instrumentation
Vitha Mark F.
Provides the tools needed to explore the incredible complexities of the earth's soils Now in its Second Edition, this highly acclaimed text fully equips readers with the skills and knowledge needed to analyze soil and correctly interpret the...
Mass Spectrometry in Drug Metabolism and Disposition. Basic Principles and Applications
Lee Mike S.
This book examines the background, industrial context, process, analytical methodology, and technology of metabolite identification. It emphasizes the applications of metabolite identification in drug research. While primarily a textbook, the...
Advances in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells VI
Bansal Narottam P.
The Seventh International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC): Materials, Science, and Technology was held during the 34th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites in Daytona Beach, FL, January 24 to 29,...
Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment
Ventola Pamela E.
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to utilize the varied assessments frequently used in evaluating autism spectrum disorders With both the detection and awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on the rise, there is an urgent...
Techniques for Surviving Mobile Data Explosion
Verma Dinesh C.
Discusses the challenges of bandwidth scarcity due to mobile data explosion and their solutions The rapidly growing popularity of Smartphones and other mobile devices has resulted in an exponential growth of mobile data. There is insufficient...
Handbook of Global and Multicultural Negotiation
Woodrow Peter J.
Praise for Handbook of Global and Multicultural Negotiation «In today's globalized world, few competencies are as essential as the ability to negotiate across cultures. In this insightful and practical book, Chris Moore and Peter Woodrow draw on...
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in Surface Science
Davies Philip R.
Here, top international authors in the field of STM and surface science present first-class contributions on this hot topic, bringing the reader up to date with the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field. The focus is on the...
Heterogeneous Electrode Processes and Localized Corrosion
Revie R. Winston
Sheds new light on the significance of electrode inhomogeneity and electrochemical heterogeneity A major contribution to the field of electrochemistry, this book—based on a thorough review of the literature and author Yongjun Tan's twenty years...
Functional Polymer Films, 2 Volume Set
Advincula Rigoberto C.
Very thin film materials have emerged as a highly interesting and useful quasi 2D-state functionality. They have given rise to numerous applications ranging from protective and smart coatings to electronics, sensors and display technology as...
Nonlinear Wave Methods for Charge Transport
Bonilla Luis L.
The present book introduces and develops mathematical techniques for the treatment of nonlinear waves and singular perturbation methods at a level that is suitable for graduate students, researchers and faculty throughout the natural sciences...
Hormones in Neurodegeneration, Neuroprotection, and Neurogenesis
Gravanis Achille G.
As life expectancy increases and population ages, the already enormous impact of neurodegeneration on society will become even larger without better prevention and treatment. Developing strategies to prevent degeneration of neurons and to...
Ecology and Evolution of Dung Beetles
Ridsdill-Smith T. James
This book describes the evolutionary and ecological consequences of reproductive competition for scarabaeine dung beetles. As well as giving us insight into the private lives of these fascinating creatures, this book shows how dung beetles can...
Solid State Characterization of Pharmaceuticals
Storey Richard A.
The field of solid state characterization is central to the pharmaceutical industry, as drug products are, in an overwhelming number of cases, produced as solid materials. Selection of the optimum solid form is a critical aspect of the...
Organizational Capacity to Do and Use Evaluation. New Directions for Evaluation, Number 141
Cousins J. Bradley
Gain a greater understanding of organizational capacity to do and use evaluation and implications for evaluation capacity building (ECB). This volume is unique in that it represents a multiple case study of eight organizations that were...
