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Fashion Design. Process, Innovation and Practice
McKelvey Kathryn
Shows how the design process can be successfully applied to satisfy market needs and trends Fashion design seems to be a glamorous mystery for which only the fortunate few have sufficient talent to succeed. In reality, commercially successful...
Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology. The Essentials
Javid Farideh
This book is an accessible collection of case study scenarios ideal for physiology and pharmacology revision for pharmacy, medical, biomedical science, clinical science and healthcare students. Clearly structured and organized by major organ...
Density Functional Theory. A Practical Introduction
Steckel Janice A
Demonstrates how anyone in math, science, and engineering can master DFT calculations Density functional theory (DFT) is one of the most frequently used computational tools for studying and predicting the properties of isolated molecules, bulk...
Restoration Ecology. The New Frontier
Andel Jelte van
Enlarged, enhanced and internationalized edition of the first restoration ecology textbook to be published, with foreword by Dr. Steven Whisnant of Texas A&M University and Chair of the Society of Ecological Restoration. Since 2006, when the...
Mathematical Morphology. From Theory to Applications
Talbot Hugues
Mathematical Morphology allows for the analysis and processing of geometrical structures using techniques based on the fields of set theory, lattice theory, topology, and random functions. It is the basis of morphological image processing, and...
Nonlinear Laser Dynamics. From Quantum Dots to Cryptography
L?dge Kathy
A distinctive discussion of the nonlinear dynamical phenomena of semiconductor lasers. The book combines recent results of quantum dot laser modeling with mathematical details and an analytic understanding of nonlinear phenomena in semiconductor...
Organische Molekulare Festk?rper. Einf?hrung in die Physik von pi-Systemen
Wolf Hans Christoph
Die Untersuchung der physikalischen Eigenschaften Organischer Festkorper, insbesondere solcher, deren Bausteine konjugierte p-Elektronen-Systeme enthalten, ist in den letzten Jahrzehnten zu einem aktiven und attraktiven Teilgebiet der...
Climate Dynamics. Why Does Climate Vary?
Bryan Frank
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 189. Climate Dynamics: Why Does Climate Vary? presents the major climate phenomena within the climate system to underscore the potency of dynamics in...
Service Availability. Principles and Practice
Toeroe Maria
Our society increasingly depends on computer-based systems; the number of applications deployed has increased dramatically in recent years and this trend is accelerating. Many of these applications are expected to provide their services...
Membranes for Membrane Reactors. Preparation, Optimization and Selection
Gallucci Fausto
A membrane reactor is a device for simultaneously performing a reaction and a membrane-based separation in the same physical device. Therefore, the membrane not only plays the role of a separator, but also takes place in the reaction itself....
Ribosome-inactivating Proteins. Ricin and Related Proteins
Lappi Douglas
This important reference provides up-to-date information on all aspects of ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs). Including a list of all known RIPs, their distribution in nature, structure, genetics and chemical and immunological properties,...
A Companion to Greek Art
Plantzos Dimitris
A comprehensive, authoritative account of the development Greek Art through the 1st millennium BC. An invaluable resource for scholars dealing with the art, material culture and history of the post-classical world Includes voices from such...
Telomerases. Chemistry, Biology and Clinical Applications
Lue Neal
This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date review and evaluation of the contemporary status of telomerase research. Chapters in this volume cover the basic structure, mechanisms, and diversity of the essential and regulatory subunits of...
?kobilanz (LCA). Ein Leitfaden f?r Ausbildung und Beruf
Grahl Birgit
Using a consistent case study, this book shows the practical steps involved in creating a life cycle analysis (LCA) according to the international standards ISO EN 14040 and 14044. At once a textbook and handy guide.
HIV-1 Integrase. Mechanism and Inhibitor Design
Wang Binghe
This book comprehensively covers the mechanisms of action and inhibitor design for HIV-1 integrase. It serves as a resource for scientists facing challenging drug design issues and researchers in antiviral drug discovery. Despite numerous review...
Primary and Stem Cells. Gene Transfer Technologies and Applications
Thyagarajan Bhaskar
This book describes basic cell engineering methods, emphasizing stem cell applications, and use of the genetically modified stem cells in cell therapy and drug discovery. Together, the chapters introduce and offer insights on new techniques for...
Structural Steel Design to Eurocode 3 and AISC Specifications
Cordova Benedetto
Structural Steel Design to Eurocode 3 and AISC Specifications deals with the theory and practical applications of structural steel design in Europe and the USA. The book covers appropriate theoretical and background information, followed by a...
WCDMA for UMTS. HSPA Evolution and LTE
Holma Harri
Now in its fifth edition, the bestselling book on UMTS has been updated to cover 3GPP WCDMA and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) from Release 99 to Release 9. Written by leading experts in the field, the book explains HSPA performance based on...
Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins. Recent Advances
Busby Cathy
Investigating the complex interplay between tectonics and sedimentation is a key endeavor in modern earth science. Many of the world's leading researchers in this field have been brought together in this volume to provide concise overviews of...
Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes. Ultrafast Optics and Relaxation Dynamics
Malic Ermin
A first on ultrafast phenomena in carbon nanostructures like graphene, the most promising candidate for revolutionizing information technology and communication The book introduces the reader into the ultrafast nanoworld of graphene and carbon...
Video Tracking. Theory and Practice
Maggio Emilio
Video Tracking provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental aspects of algorithm and application development for the task of estimating, over time, the position of objects of interest seen through cameras. Starting from the general...
Bio-Glasses. An Introduction
Jones Julian
This new work is dedicated to glasses and their variants which can be used as biomaterials to repair diseased and damaged tissues. Bio-glasses are superior to other biomaterials in many applications, such as healing bone by signaling stem cells...
Bioremediation and Sustainability. Research and Applications
Mudhoo Ackmez
Bioremediation and Sustainability is an up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of research and applications for some of the most important low-cost, «green,» emerging technologies in chemical and environmental engineering.
Supramolecular Photochemistry. Controlling Photochemical Processes
Inoue Yoshihisa
This is the most updated, comprehensive collection of monographs on all aspects of photochemistry and photophysics related to natural and synthetic, inorganic, organic, and biological supramolecular systems. Supramolecular Photochemistry:...
Evolutionary Biology. Cell-Cell Communication, and Complex Disease
Rehan Virender K.
An integrative view of the evolution of genetics and the natural world Even in this advanced age of genomics, the evolutionary process of unicellular and multicellular organisms is continually in debate. Evolutionary Biology, Cell–Cell...
Hydrogeology. Principles and Practice
Hiscock Kevin M.
Hydrogeology: Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of hydrogeology to enable the reader to appreciate the significance of groundwater in meeting current and future water resource challenges. This new edition...
Assessing Student Learning. A Common Sense Guide
Banta Trudy W.
The first edition of Assessing Student Learning has become the standard reference for college faculty and administrators who are charged with the task of assessing student learning within their institutions. The second edition of this landmark...
Plasma Medicine
Friedman Gary
This comprehensive text is suitable for researchers and graduate students of a ‘hot’ new topic in medical physics. Written by the world’s leading experts, this book aims to present recent developments in plasma medicine, both technological and...
Mechanical Instability
Malburet Fran?ois
This book presents a study of the stability of mechanical systems, i.e. their free response when they are removed from their position of equilibrium after a temporary disturbance. After reviewing the main analytical methods of the dynamical...
Mobile Backhaul
Salmelin Juha
Comprehensive coverage of IP/MPLS/Ethernet backhaul technologies and solutions for 3GPP mobile network systems such as LTE, HSPA and GPRS Focusing on backhaul from a radio network viewpoint, Mobile Backhaul combines perspectives on mobile...
Cell Death
Vaux David
This book on cell death contains 29 self-contained, peer-reviewed articles written by leading scientists in each field. It features overview articles aimed at undergraduates and non-specialists, which present basic information and provide entry...
Understanding Physics
O'Sullivan Colm
Understanding Physics – Second edition is a comprehensive, yet compact, introductory physics textbook aimed at physics undergraduates and also at engineers and other scientists taking a general physics course. Written with today's students in...
LTE Standards
Letamendia Charlotte
LTE (long-term evolution) mobile communication system is offering high bitrates in IP communications. Fourth Generation Mobile Communications/LTE describes various aspects of LTE as well as the change of paradigm, which it is bringing to mobile...
Molecular Switches
Feringa Ben L.
The long-awaited second edition of the successful book covering molecular switches now in two volumes! Providing principles and applications this book brings you everything you need to know about molecular switches – a hot topic in the...
Outstanding Marine Molecules
Barre Stephane La
Using a number of outstanding examples, this text introduces readers to the immense variety of marine natural compounds, the methodologies to characterize them and the approaches to explore their industrial potential. Care is also taken to...
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture
Guenther Robin
With this book, Robin Guenther and Gail Vittori show us how critical our green building mission is to the future of human health and secures a lasting legacy that will continue to challenge and focus the green building movement, the healthcare...
International Private Equity
Talmor Eli
Bringing a unique joint practitioner and academic perspective to the topic, this is the only available text on private equity truly international in focus. Examples are drawn from Europe the Middle East, Africa and America with major case...
Implant Site Development
Sonick Michael
With the desire for dental implant therapy ever escalating, clinicians are faced with the challenge of augmenting deficient natural physiology to provide effective sites for implantation. Implant Site Development helps the clinician decide if,...
Geographic Information Analysis
O'Sullivan David
Clear, up-to-date coverage of methods for analyzing geographical information in a GIS context Geographic Information Analysis, Second Edition is fully updated to keep pace with the most recent developments of spatial analysis in a geographic...
Chemical Synthetic Biology
Chiarabelli Cristiano
Chemistry plays a very important role in the emerging field of synthetic biology. In particular, chemical synthetic biology is concerned with the synthesis of chemical structures, such as proteins, that do not exist in nature. With contributions...
Adventure Sport Physiology
Hodgson Christopher
“…the most comprehensive adventure sport physiology book I am aware of; therefore, I recommend it wholeheartedly.” The Sport and Exercise Scientist, March 2009 This book provides students and professionals with a well-written, accessible...
Electromagnetic Reverberation Chambers
Besnier Philippe
Dedicated to a complete presentation on all aspects of reverberation chambers, this book provides the physical principles behind these test systems in a very progressive manner. The detailed panorama of parameters governing the operation of...
War and Media
O'Loughlin Ben
The trinity of government, military and publics has been drawn together into immediate and unpredictable relationships in a «new media ecology» that has ushered in new asymmetries in the waging of war and terror. To help us understand these new...
Fourier Transforms in Spectroscopy
Kauppinen Jyrki
This modern approach to the subject is clearly and logically structured, and gives readers an understanding of the essence of Fourier transforms and their applications. All important aspects are included with respect to their use with optical...
Optical Engineering of Diamond
Mildren Rich
This is the first comprehensive book on the engineering of diamond optical devices. Written by 39 experts in the field, it gives readers an up-to-date review of the properties of optical quality synthetic diamond (single crystal and nanodiamond)...
Evolution after Gene Duplication
Dittmar Katharina
Gene duplication has long been believed to have played a major role in the rise of biological novelty through evolution of new function and gene expression patterns. The first book to examine gene duplication across all levels of biological...
Introduction to Soil Mechanics
Jones Colin
Introduction to Soil Mechanics, B?la Bod? & Colin Jones Introduction to Soil Mechanics covers the basic principles of soil mechanics, illustrating why the properties of soil are important, the techniques used to understand and characterise soil...
Women and Educational Leadership
Shakeshaft Charol
This groundbreaking book presents a new way of looking at leadership that is anchored in research on women leaders in education. The authors examine how successful women in education lead and offer suggestions and ideas for developing and honing...
Transmembrane Dynamics of Lipids
Devaux Philippe
The first and only book devoted entirely to MEMBRANE LIPID ASYMMETRY AND ITS BIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS Transmembrane Dynamics of Lipids is comprised of contributions from expert authors from leading research groups that present up-to-date...
The Structure of the Nucleon
Weise Wolfram
As the only stable baryon, the nucleon is of crucial importance in particle physics. Since the nucleon is a building block for all atomic nuclei, there is a need to analyse the its structure in order to fully understand the essential properties...
