Технические науки

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

Verocytotxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC), and in particular, strains of serogroup o157, have emerged as significant pathogens causing a range of…

Now in a new full-color edition, Fundamentals of Photonics, Second Edition is a self-contained and up-to-date introductory-level textbook that thoroug…

This practical how-to-do book deals with the design of sustainable chemical processes by means of systematic methods aided by computer simulation. Amp…

In this book, the modelling of dynamic chemical engineering processes is presented in a highly understandable way using the unique combination of simp…

This book provides a thorough examination and analysis of cutting-edge research and security solutions in wireless and mobile networks. It begins with…

This work strikes a balance between the pure functional aspects of F# and the object-oriented and imperative features that make it so useful in practi…

Tensile surface structures are the visual expression of an intensive rethinking of the topic of building envelopes by designers. Advances in design me…

Co-published with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Fisheries management is the process that has evolved to try to ensure t…

Recent advances in nanomedicine offer ground-breaking methods for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of some fatal diseases. Amongst the most pro…

In this book, we have summarized recent progresses due to novel nanomaterials for sustainable water resources. Book provides a summary of the state of…

Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology consists of transmitting radio signals over frequency bandwidths from 500 MHz to several GHz. Its unique characterist…

This important new book presents a comprehensive review of practical alternative energy choices for the twenty-first century. It addresses three criti…

This book describes the main methods used in the reliability of structures and their use in the design process leading to reliable products. This titl…

This book presents the evolutionary and visionary developments of WiMAX! WiMAX Evolution: Emerging Technologies and Applications focuses on the future…

The modelling tools for soils and rocks require more and more specific parameters not always available from the standard or usual survey campaigns, th…

An in-depth look at the state-of-the-art in microwave filter design, implementation, and optimization Thoroughly revised and expanded, this second edi…

This book presents and discusses strategies for the design and implementation of common-mode suppressed balanced microwave filters, including, narrowb…

Based on the results of a more than two-year study, Lead-Free Electronics: iNEMI Projects Lead to Successful Manufacturing is the first practical, pri…

The growing demand for instant and reliable communication means that photonic circuits are increasingly finding applications in optical communications…

Living resources of the sea and fresh water have long been an important source of food and economic activity. With fish stocks continuing to be over-e…

This book focuses on a particular class of models (namely Multi-Mechanism models) and their applications to extensive experimental data base related t…

A comprehensive yet accessible exploration of quantum chemical methods for the determination of molecular properties of spectroscopic relevance Molecu…

First published in 1990, The Economics of Salmon Aquaculture was the first book to systematically analyse the salmon aquaculture industry, from both a…

How to solve security issues and problems arising in distributed systems. Security is one of the leading concerns in developing dependable distributed…

Covering a period of about 25 years, during which time-frequency has undergone significant developments, this book is principally addressed to researc…

Over the past 20 years UWB has been used for radar, sensing, military communications and niche applications. However, since the FCC ruling in 2002, wh…

Colorimetry, the science of quantitvely describing color, is essential for color reproduction technology. This is because it creates standards by whic…

Building on the success of the first edition, UMTS Networks second edition allows readers to continue their journey through UMTS up to the latest 3GPP…

Rechargeable Batteries with high energy density are in great demand as energy sources for various purposes, e.g. handies, zero emission electric vehic…

Covering a period of about 25 years, during which time-frequency has undergone significant developments, this book is principally addressed to researc…

Crustacean Farming: Ranching and Culture, Second edition. John F. Wickins and Daniel O'C Lee. The second edition of an extremely well-received book, C…

Spiny lobsters are among the world's most valuable and highly prized seafoods, captured and marketed in over 90 countries. Demand for spiny lobsters h…

Published in Cooperation with THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY Aquaculture loses millions of dollars in revenue annually due to aquatic animal diseases. …

Providing a catalogue of suggested solutions for different categories of issues, this book offers a balanced overview and methodological examples for …

In 1999-2000, VoIP (Voice-over-IP) telephony was one of the most successful buzzwords of the telecom bubble era. However, in 2001-2003, VoIP faced a v…

The challenge for producing “invisible” electronic circuitry and opto-electronic devices is that the transistor materials must be transparent to visib…

Learn all about the major trends and future advancements in ICT! ICT Futures provides an insightful introduction to the major technology trends in Inf…

Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) is a novel method of radio transmission under consideration for deployment in future cellu…

A comprehensive and authoritative synthesis on the successful production of fish larvae Success Factors for Fish Larval Production is a vital resource…

With the decline in the world's natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving. One such source is the sun which generates…

Following on from the first AMN volume, this handy reference and textbook examines the topic of nanosystem design in further detail. It explains the p…

This book provides the first overview of the service technologies available to telecoms operators working in a post-convergence world. Previous books …

Over the last ten years vast efforts were made in the research and development of intermetallic compounds to attain improved high temperature strength…

Optoelectronic sensors combine optical and electronic systems for numerous applications including pressure sensors, security systems, atmospheric part…