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Take a candid look into how some traditional liberal arts colleges have incorporated nontraditional adult degree programs. This volume of case studies…

The Second Edition features new problems that engage readers in contemporary reactor design Highly praised by instructors, students, and chemical engi…

Gender History Across Epistemologies offers broad range of innovative approaches to gender history. The essays reveal how historians of gender are cro…

Theorizing Crisis Communication presents a comprehensive review and critique of the broad range of theoretical frameworks designed to explain the role…

Investigative Ethics: Ethics for Police Detectives and Criminal Investigators presents applied philosophical analyses of the ethical issues that arise…

What’s it really like to be a chemist? Leading chemists share what they do, how they do it, and why they love it. “Letters to a young …” has been a mu…

The book provides a unique overview on laser techniques and applications for the purpose of improving adhesion by altering surface chemistry and topog…

Лауреат Пулитцеровской премии Изабель Уилкерсон исследует истоки кастового общества в современном мире и доказывает: в XXI веке людей продолжают делит…

This edition of Diabetes: Chronic Complications provides both the experienced and trainee endocrinologist with easy-to-read, up-to-date practical guid…

This concise encyclopedia is the most complete international survey of sociology ever created in one volume. Contains over 800 entries from the whole …

New edition brings classic text up to date with the latest science, techniques, and applications With its balanced presentation of polymer chemistry, …

Few topics have attracted as much attention worldwide in recent years as the RMB. These debates have gained added urgency in light of the financial cr…

Preterm birth is a major challenge in perinatal health care. Most perinatal deaths occur in preterm infants, and preterm birth is an important risk fa…

With over 250 full colour illustrations the new 5th edition of the bestselling ABC of Dermatology covers the diagnosis and treatment of skin condition…

Ecologists are increasingly tackling difficult issues like global change, loss of biodiversity and sustainability of ecosystem services. These and rel…

Modern interpersonal psychology is now at a point where recent advances need to be organized so that researchers, practitioners, and students can unde…

An insightful look at the future of China's relations with the West and the United States For anyone who wants to better understand China and its econ…

The definitive text in the field, thoroughly updated and expanded Hailed by professionals around the world as the definitive text on the subject, Cold…

Designed to provide a comprehensive but accessible introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders, Adult Epilepsy provides state-of-the-art informatio…

Learn and apply the 14 core principles of cognitive behavior therapy In this invaluable guide, clinicians will find—identified and summarized by leadi…

Explains the role of reactive intermediates in biological systems as well as in environmental remediation With its clear and systematic approach, this…

An expert overview of new technologies guiding the construction of a sustainable society This compendium of important insights from sixty distinguishe…

Providing a ready reference for the initial triage, collection of diagnostic samples, and management of a poisoning case, Small Animal Toxicology Esse…

Biological psychiatry has dominated psychiatric thinking for the past 40 years, but the knowledge base of the discipline has increased substantially m…

Up-to-date coverage of bridge design and analysis— revised to reflect the fifth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges, T…

This thoroughly revised and updated third edition of The Ethics Challenge in Public Service is the classic ethics text used in public management progr…

From Reviews of the First Edition: «This splendid, at times humorous, and reasonably priced little book has much to commend it to undergraduate chemis…

The fifth edition of this highly successful book provides students with an essential introduction to the molecular genetics of bacteria covering the b…

A vast choice of techniques and technology confronts today’s interventional cardiologists, and those who are new to angioplasty need clear and practic…

Wildlife Forensics: Methods and Applications provides an accessible and practical approach to the key areas involved in this developing subject. The b…

This is a wide-ranging look at the factors which positively and negatively affect the wellbeing of children and families. Discusses core developmental…

This classic reference presents the history of interior design from prehistory to the present. Exploring a broad range of design styles and movements,…

With the field of geriatric mental health growing rapidly in the next decade as the Baby Boomers age, this timely guide brings together a notable team…

European Media provides a clear, concise account of the structures, dynamics and realities of the changing face of media in Europe. It offers a timely…

An invaluable collection of sample case reports from experts in child and adolescent assessment With contributions from authorities in the fields of p…

This volume presents documents that illustrate the variety of experiences and themes involved in the transformation of American political, economic, a…

Extensively revised and updated, the new Fourth Edition of Global Issues: An Introduction offers a unique approach to the most important environmental…

The New Edition of the Well-Regarded Handbook on Gas Chromatography Since the publication of the highly successful first edition of Basic Gas Chromato…

The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays …

Fiber-optic communication systems have advanced dramatically over the last four decades, since the era of copper cables, resulting in low-cost and hig…

The content of this volume has been added to eMagRes (formerly Encyclopedia of Magnetic Resonance) – the ultimate online resource for NMR and MRI. The…

Successful management of eye disease relies on the veterinarian’s ability to identify ocular features and distinguish pathologic changes. Atlas of Fel…

ABC of Epilepsy provides a practical guide for general practitioners, and all those working in primary care, on the diagnosis, treatment and managemen…

Marine Geochemistry offers a fully comprehensive and integrated treatment of the chemistry of the oceans, their sediments and biota. The first edition…

With contributions from leading scholars in the field, Rebels in Groups brings together the latest research which, contrary to traditional views, cons…