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Borne out of twentieth-century science and technology, the field of RF (radio frequency) linear accelerators has made significant contributions to bas…

Photosensitisers in Biomedicine offers clear and comprehensive coverage of the many different photosensitiser types, including information on their ma…

Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial life has affected Earth’s environment through time. It shows h…

This long-awaited first guide to sample preparation for proteomics studies overcomes a major bottleneck in this fast growing technique within the mole…

This book chronicles how successive generations of natural philosophers, geologists and geomorphologists have come to invent the view of the Earth ove…

A comprehensive, unified treatment of present-day nuclear physics-the fresh edition of a classic text/reference. «A fine and thoroughly up-to-date tex…

Until recently a neglected disease syndrome, diarrhea is responsible for many millions of infant deaths in developing countries. The result of a 1987 …

During the last 10 years numerical methods have begun to dominate paleontology. These methods now reach far beyond the fields of morphological and phy…

Toxicogenomics is a new, dynamic and very promising field that can help optimize toxicity analyses and streamline research into active substances. It …

This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the princip…

A unique guide to an essential area of nanoscience Interest in nano-sized metals has increased greatly due to their special characteristics and suitab…

Until recently a neglected disease syndrome, diarrhea is responsible for many millions of infant deaths in developing countries. The result of a 1987 …

Examines the residential, policed, and infrastructural landscapes of New and Old Delhi under British Rule. The first book of its kind to present a com…

Praise from the reviews: «Without reservation, I endorse this text as the best resource I've encountered that neatly introduces and summarizes many po…

This volume on continental margin sedimentation brings together an expert editorial and contributor team to create a state-of-the-art resource. Taking…

Unparalleled in size and scope, this new major reference integrates academic and industrial knowledge into a single resource, allowing for a unique ov…

This textbook is a modern, concise and focused treatment of the mathematical techniques, physical theories and applications of rigid body mechanics, b…

Put the world of GIS data resources at your command— GIS users routinely encounter key questions about the data needed for their projects: Where did t…

This book covers the theoretical problems of modeling electrical behavior of the interconnections encountered in everyday electronic products. The cov…

Principles of Stratigraphy reafferms the vital importance of stratigraphy to the earth sciences, and introduces the undergraduate to its key elements …

In situ hybridization is a proven, powerful technique with applications in chromosome and genome analysis, as well as gene expression. Covering a care…

A new title in the Manchester Physics Series, this introductory text emphasises physical principles behind classical mechanics and relativity. It assu…

This reader introduces students to examples of the most important research in the field of economic geography. Brings together the most important rese…

The author uses a unique approach which emphasizes the field theoretic aspects of gravitation and the strong analogies between gravitation and the oth…

Meeting the needs of upper level students, this book treats global environmental problems as complex issues with a network of human and biophysical ca…

As part of a continuing effort to tackle issues of major social concern, this 280th conference of internationally recognized experts from the fields o…

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease associated with joint pain and loss of joint function. It has an estimated incidence of 4 out of ever…

This groundbreaking book brings the study of whiteness and postcolonial perspectives to bear on debates about urban change. A thought-provoking contri…

Harmful Algal Blooms: A Compendium Desk Reference provides basic information on harmful algal blooms (HAB) and references for individuals in need of t…

The first-ever comprehensive overview of the methods used in this key technology in modern biology provides the latest working knowledge needed by eve…

As part of a continuing effort to tackle issues of major social concern, this 280th conference of internationally recognized experts from the fields o…

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists fro…

This insightful account demonstrates that capitalism in China has a history and a geography, and combines perspectives from both to demonstrate that r…

Rivers and Floodplains is concerned with the origin, geometry, water flow, sediment transport, erosion and deposition associated with modern alluvial …

The first comprehensive and most recent overview of the topic, this ready reference and handbook reviews current knowledge of TAAs, their subclasses, …

1st Prize, 'New Authored Books' category, Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors Medical Book Awards 2008 “Overall, I am impressed by the up…

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists fro…

'Geographical information science' is not merely a technical subject but also poses theoretical questions on the nature of geographic representation a…

Sedimentology Review is a new series of books edited by the Postgraduate Research Institute of Sedimentology (PRIS) and published by Blackwell Scienti…

Perfectly timed, this handbook covers many important aspects of the topic that have only recently been understood – making this a truly comprehensive …

Forensic Microscopy: A Laboratory Manual will provide the student with a practical overview and understanding of the various microscopes and microscop…

This book introduces students to the best recent writings on the Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Introduces students…

Spatial information users and providers are increasingly concerned about the legal implications relating to the use and dissemination of geographic in…

This book celebrates the professional career of Harold Reading, who has played a leading role in the development of the IAS, and has been at the roots…

Transport of molecules across the cell membrane is a fundamental process of all living organisms. It is essential for understanding growth, developmen…