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Stereochemical Aspects of Organolithium Compounds
Gawley Robert E.
Topics in Stereochemistry, previously edited by «the father of stereochemistry» Ernest L. Eliel, is a longstanding, successful series covering the most important advances in the field. The much-anticipated Volume 26 on stereochemical aspects of...
Proceedings of the Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories (UNITECR 2013)
Smith Jeffrey D.
Proceedings containing 231 manuscripts that were submitted and approved for the 13th biennial worldwide refractories congress recognized as the Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories(UNITECR), held September 10-13, 2013.
Transforming Adults Through Coaching: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Number 148
Pappas James P.
The field of coaching adult populations has grown dramatically over the past two decades. This volume brings together coaching scholars and experts to review this trend, examine some of the theoretical foundations of the field, and explore how...
Enhancing Sustainability Campuswide. New Directions for Student Services, Number 137
Jacobs Bruce A.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Many student affairs divisions are doing just that, leading the way in sustainability education by providing students with the knowledge they need to make a positive impact in their personal,...
Strategies for Reducing Drug and Chemical Residues in Food Animals. International Approaches to Residue Avoidance, Management, and Testing
Riviere Jim E.
Highlighting international approaches; the book details strategies to minimize contamination, residue monitoring programs, and classes of drugs and chemicals that pose contaminant risk in livestock. Focuses attention on drug and chemical...
Meeting the Transitional Needs of Young Adult Learners. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Number 143
Olson Joann S.
This is the first New Directions volume related to young adult learners since 1984. Then, as now, young adults are an important segment of the adult population but have received scant attention in the adult education literature. Increasingly,...
The Chemistry of Hydroxylamines, Oximes and Hydroxamic Acids, Volume 1
Liebman Joel F.
Focusing on an important class of compounds in organic synthesis, this text features contributions by leading experts, and delivers the quality expected from the “Patai Series.”
Fundamentals of Heterocyclic Chemistry. Importance in Nature and in the Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals
Quin Louis D.
Heterocyclic chemistry is of prime importance as a sub-discipline of Organic Chemistry, as millions of heterocyclic compounds are known with more being synthesized regularly Introduces students to heterocyclic chemistry and synthesis with...
Radicalizing Learning. Adult Education for a Just World
Holst John D.
Radicalizing Learning calls for a total rethinking of what the field of adult education stands for and how adult educators should assess their effectiveness. Arguing that major changes in society are needed to create a more just world, the...
Catalyzed Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation
Hartwig John F.
Written by an experienced editor widely acclaimed within the scientific community, this book covers everything from oxygen to nitrogen functionalities. From the contents: * Palladium-Catalyzed Syntheses of Five-Membered Saturated Heterocycles *...
Development for Academic Leaders. A Practical Guide for Fundraising Success
Hunt Penelepe C.
Praise for Development for Academic Leaders «Penny Hunt has opened the door on what many academics consider the mystery of fundraising success. In a straightforward and direct way, the book explains what is most important for academic leaders to...
Basin Analysis. Principles and Application to Petroleum Play Assessment
Allen John R.
Basin Analysis is an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate text aimed at understanding sedimentary basins as geodynamic entities. The rationale of the book is that knowledge of the basic principles of the thermo-mechanical behaviour of the...
Transition Metal-Catalyzed Couplings in Process Chemistry. Case Studies From the Pharmaceutical Industry
Dunetz Joshua R.
Transition metal-catalyzed coupling reactions have a rich history that led to the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Professors Suzuki, Heck, and Negishi for their pioneering contributions to the field. The coming of age of this...
On Being Presidential. A Guide for College and University Leaders
Pierce Susan R.
Praise for On Being Presidential «This is the best book I've ever read on being a college president.»—Arthur Levine, president, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and president emeritus, Teachers College, Columbia University «A...
End-of-Life Issues, Grief, and Bereavement. What Clinicians Need to Know
Qualls Sara Honn
A practical overview of clinical issues related to end-of-life care, including grief and bereavement The needs of individuals with life-limiting or terminal illness and those caring for them are well documented. However, meeting these needs can...
Tectonic, Climatic, and Cryospheric Evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula
Anderson John B.
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. Tectonic, Climatic, and Cryospheric Evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula presents the analysis of data collected during the SHALDRIL program, which sampled...
Environmental Management of Energy from Biofuels and Biofeedstocks
Singh Kamel
Biomass is a renewable resource, whose utilization has received great attention due to environmental considerations and the increasing demands of energy worldwide. Since the energy crises of the 1970s, many countries have become interested in...
Bioremediation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Speight James G.
With petroleum-related spills, explosions, and health issues in the headlines almost every day, the issue of remediation of petroleum and petroleum products is taking on increasing importance, for the survival of our environment, our planet, and...
Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2
Willis Katherine J.
Following the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Written by an internationally...
Heterocyclic Chemistry At A Glance
Mills Keith
Heterocyclic chemistry is a central part of organic chemistry and biochemistry, dealing with a particular set of chemical structures; organic compounds with a ring structure containing at least one heteroatom (commonly nitrogen, oxygen or...
Assessing the Online Learner. Resources and Strategies for Faculty
Palloff Rena M.
Written by Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt, experts in the field of online teaching and learning, this hands-on resource helps higher education professionals understand the fundamentals of effective online assessment. It offers guidance for...
Discipline-Centered Learning Communities: Creating Connections Among Students, Faculty, and Curricula. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 132
Barron Kenneth E.
Take an in depth look at discipline-centered learning communities. Using psychology as an example, this issue provides prescriptive advice for those interested in developing a learning community in any academic discipline or program. Learning...
Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids. Never the Twain?
Seddon Kenneth R.
For many years, the related fields of molten salts and ionic liquids have drifted apart, to their mutual detriment. Both molten salts and ionic liquids are liquid salts containing only ions – all that is different is the temperature! Both fields...
To Improve the Academy. Resources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development
Cruz Laura
An annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD), To Improve the Academy offers a resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department...
The Power In / Of Language
Graham Linda J.
The Power In/Of Language features a collection of essays that analyse the ways in which language is utilized in contemporary education revealing its deeply entrenched power relationships. Features essays grounded in theoretical rigor that offer...
Assessing Civic Engagement. New Directions for Institutional Research, Number 162
Terkla Dawn Geronimo
How does one assess community service, civic engagement, and the impact of service learning on a college campus? This volume reviews contemporary research, measurement instruments, and practices in the assessment of civic engagement in higher...
The Dose Makes the Poison. A Plain-Language Guide to Toxicology
Ottoboni M. Alice
This new edition of a widely-read and highly-acclaimed book broadens the scope of its predecessors from a heavy focus on industrial chemicals as toxicants to include drugs, food additives, cosmetics and other types of compounds that people are...
An Introduction to Wavelet Modulated Inverters
Rahman M. Azizur
The introductory chapter briefly presents the fundamental topologies and operation of power inverters. The second chapter contains a description of wavelet basis functions and sampling theory with particular reference to the switching model of...
Air Pollution Prevention and Control. Bioreactors and Bioenergy
Kennes Christian
In recent years, air pollution has become a major worldwide concern. Air pollutants can affect metabolic activity, impede healthy development, and exhibit carcinogenic and toxic properties in humans. Over the past two decades, the use of...
Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards
McGuire Bill
Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides;...
Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Zvelebil Marketa J.
Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource. The book provides definitions and often explanations of over 1000 words, phrases and concepts...
Fractography of Glasses and Ceramics VI
Wightman Marlene
Provides an excellent one-stop resource for understanding the most important current issues in the research and applications of fractography of glasses and ceramics.
Engaging Ideas. The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom
Bean John C.
Learn to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them into your courses in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion, and debate, with Engaging Ideas, a practical nuts-and-bolts guide for...
Calcretes (Reprint Series Volume 2 of the IAS)
Tucker Maurice E.
Calcretes are an important component of many ancient fluvial, lacustrine and shallow-marine carbonate sequences, and they are widely developed in many parts of the world at the present time. Calcretes are useful to the earth scientist involved...
Annual Plant Reviews, The Evolution of Plant Form
Ambrose Barbara A.
The Evolution of Plant Form is an exceptional new volume in Wiley-Blackwell’s highly successful and well established Annual Plant Reviews. Written by recognised and respected researchers, this book delivers a comprehensive guide to the diverse...
Evaluation Advisory Groups. New Directions for Evaluation, Number 136
Baizerman Michael L.
Advisory committees are used often in evaluation studies, yet this practice is little discussed or reported. This issue is the first full-length text devoted to the purpose, practice, and scholarship about this type of formal, structured advice....
Epistemology of the Cell. A Systems Perspective on Biological Knowledge
Bittner Michael L.
Honorable mention – Biomedicine and Neuroscience, 2011 Prose Awards An examination of how the cell should be described in order to effectively process biological data «The fruitful pursuit of biological knowledge requires one to take Einstein's...
Research-Driven Practice in Student Affairs: Implications from the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education. New Directions for Student Services, Number 147
Martin Georgianna L.
As student affairs units face increasing pressure to use data and evidence to inform planning and decisions, the research related to higher education has become more complex and, in some cases, less accessible. This issue aims to bridge this gap...
Building Information Modeling. A Strategic Implementation Guide for Architects, Engineers, Constructors, and Real Estate Asset Managers
Smith Dana K.
The optimal approach to design, build, operate, and maintain buildings With this strategic guide to building information modeling (BIM), you’ll learn how to implement this new technology as part of a comprehensive systems approach to the design,...
Dried Blood Spots. Applications and Techniques
Lee Mike S.
An informative and comprehensive book on the applications and techniques of dried blood spot sampling Dried blood spot (DBS) sampling involves the collection of a small volume of blood, via a simple prick or other means, from a study subject...
Aeolian Sediments. Ancient and Modern (Special Publication 16 of the IAS)
Lancaster N.
Studies of aeolian sediments, both ancient and modern, have exhibited a number of important conceptual advances in recent years. In particular, there has been a move away from descriptions of sediments, bedforms and sedimentary environments...
Wiley International Trends in Financial Reporting under IFRS. Including Comparisons with US GAAP, China GAAP, and India Accounting Standards
Mirza Abbas A.
Wiley International Financial Reporting Trends provides copious examples of footnote disclosures and financial statement formats, carefully culled from the world's leading international companies («Global 500») that are already compliant with...
Codes of Conduct in Academia. New Directions for Higher Education, Number 160
Braxton John M.
Chapters of this issue of New Directions for Higher Education present tenets of codes of conduct for the presidency, academic deans, admissions officers, fund-raising professionals, faculty who teach undergraduate students, and faculty who teach...
Benchmarking in Institutional Research. New Directions for Institutional Research, Number 156
Levy Gary D.
While the term benchmarking is commonplace nowadays in institutional research and higher education, less common, is a solid understanding of what it really means and how it has been, and can be, used effectively. This volume begins by defining...
Fracking. The Operations and Environmental Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing
Rudd Oliver
This book presents both sides of a very controversial subject in today’s media: induced hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” It covers the technology and methods used in hydraulic fracturing in easy-to-understand language, for the engineer and...
The Handbook of Global Communication and Media Ethics
Fackler P. Mark
This groundbreaking handbook provides a comprehensive picture of the ethical dimensions of communication in a global setting. Both theoretical and practical, this important volume will raise the ethical bar for both scholars and practitioners in...
Homogeneous Catalysis with Metal Complexes. Kinetic Aspects and Mechanisms
Pozdeev P. P.
Homogeneous catalysis by soluble metal complexes has gained considerable attention due to its unique applications and features such as high activity and selectivity. Catalysis of this type has demonstrated impressive achievements in synthetic...
The Handbook of Transformative Learning. Theory, Research, and Practice
Taylor Edward W.
The Handbook of Transformative Learning The leading resource for the field, this handbook provides a comprehensive and critical review of more than three decades of theory development, research, and practice in transformative learning. The...
Purposeful Program Theory. Effective Use of Theories of Change and Logic Models
Rogers Patricia J.
Between good intentions and great results lies a program theory—not just a list of tasks but a vision of what needs to happen, and how. Now widely used in government and not-for-profit organizations, program theory provides a coherent picture of...
Nonlinear Dynamics with Polymers. Fundamentals, Methods and Applications
Tran-Cong-Miyata Qui
Closing a gap in the literature, this is the first comprehensive handbook on this modern and important polymer topic. Edited by highly experienced and top scientists in the field, this ready reference covers all aspects, including material...
