Технические науки

Here, more than 20 experts from leading research institutes around the world present the entire scope of this rapidly developing field. In so doing, t…

This interdisciplinary approach combines the chemistry and engineering involved to describe the conception and improvement of chromatographic processe…

Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hard…

Hazardous Materials Handbook for Emergency Responders breaks down the hazards and response priorities according to the nine classes of hazardous chemi…

Highly profitable and an important range of products within the dairy industry worldwide, the economic importance of fermented milks continues to grow…

This first systematic, authoritative and thorough treatment in one comprehensive volume presents the fundamentals and technologies of the topic, eluci…

This first book to concentrate on providing a concise, representative overview of polymer microencapsulation for novel organic coatings and all its ch…

Existing books on construction adjudication have either been written as an introduction to the subject when the Housing Grants, Construction and Regen…

This first book to focus on cultural diversity as a key element of sustainable development in the context of science and engineering provides cross-di…

The mixing of liquids, solids and gases is one of the most common unit operations in the food industry. Mixing increases the homogeneity of a system b…

Provides an overview of the family of polyester polymers which comprise an important group of plastics that span the range of commodity polymers to en…

This first comprehensive treatment of the intertwined roles of micro-instrumentation, high throughput experimentation and process intensification as v…

Adjudication has been the main means of settling construction disputes since it was first introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regenerat…

The successful investigation of the hydrogeology of an area depends on the collection of reliable field data. Field Hydrogeology, Third Edition follow…

Since the publication of the first edition (1994) there have been rapid developments in the application of hydrology, geomorphology and ecology to str…

Spray Dryers: A Guide to Performance Evaluation, Second Edition discusses the reasons for spray drying. These reasons are usually to produce a product…

A recent construction project in Singapore involved a Russian plant, a Japanese management team, Australian and Italian engineers, Thai steel workers …

For all rotational machines, the analysis of dynamic stresses and the resulting vibrations is an important subject. When it comes to helicopters and p…

Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Uses of Genetically Modified Crops covers in detail the development, use and regulation of GM crops. Split int…

The only all-inclusive treatment of holography—from fundamental principles to the most advanced concepts While several existing texts cover different …

There are many different types of explosions, each with its own complex mechanism. Understanding explosions is important in preventing them. This refe…

Construction has been an industry characterised by disputes, fierce competitiveness and fragmentation – all major obstacles to development. Now, howev…

A practical approach to the computational methods used to solve real-world dynamics problems Computational dynamics has grown rapidly in recent years …

This comprehensive reference consolidates current information on the antioxidant properties of wheat, their beneficial effects, the mechanisms involve…

Panoramic imaging is a progressive application and research area. This technology has applications in digital photography, robotics, film productions …

The Second Edition of Giant Molecules presents an introductory textbook on large molecules that exhibit specific physical and biological properties re…

Damage prognosis is a natural extension of damage detection and structural health monitoring and is forming a growing part of many businesses. This co…

An Application-Oriented Introduction to Essential Optimization Concepts and Best Practices Optimization is an inherent human tendency that gained new …

Meat Preservation is written as an integrated and all-encompassing text that includes historical aspects and trends, discussion of basic background in…

This book propounds an all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management. It discusses the emergency manager’s role, details how to esta…

Polymers may be classified as either homopolymers, consisting of one single repeating unit, or copolymers, consisting of two or more distinct repeatin…

On the First Edition: «The book is a success in providing a comprehensive introduction to the use of aluminum structures . . . contains lots of useful…

Covers theoretical concepts in offshore mechanics with consideration to new applications, including offshore wind farms, ocean energy devices, aquacul…

Food safety is a multi-faceted subject, using microbiology, chemistry, standards and regulations, and risk management to address issues involving bact…

Ophir Falk and Henry Morgenstern have compiled a book that should be read by anyone who is serious about winning the war on terror. By painstakingly a…

THE FIRST BOOK OF ITS KIND ON DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGY The last half-century of research on distillation has tremendously improved our understanding an…

Knowledge of the behavior of soil mechanics is essential for forecasting the internal displacements and actions of any construction. This book, althou…

FATAL EXIT is the first and only book documenting the decades-long debate among the automotive industry, government regualtors, and safety and privacy…

The crucial subject of the shelf life of food products affects the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and consumption of all foods. It is a h…

Many companies that stray too far from their core business fail. So how is it that General Electric, a major electrical manufacturing company, ended u…

Guiding readers through all steps of the complex process, this book covers the most diverse aspects of chemicals production, including those not or in…

‘Drawing on his long and practical experience [the author gives] guidance which only the foolhardy would reject without good reason for doing so. With…

As many industries are beginning to learn, pollution prevention technologies offer more than just a way to comply with regulations, or even to “do the…

The Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) has joined with Blackwell Publishing to produce a series of technical dairy-related handbooks providing an inval…

The #1 guide to aerosol science and technology -now better than ever Since 1982, Aerosol Technology has been the text of choice among students and pro…