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This book covers advances in the methods of catalytic asymmetric synthesis and their applications. Coverage moves from new materials and technologies …

Take an in-depth look at adult learning and education for citizenship and civic engagement. This issue presents the foundational connections between t…

This first comprehensive review of airborne measurement principles covers all atmospheric components and surface parameters. It describes the common t…

The book investigates the impact on the competitiveness of cities developing creative industries (arts, media, entertainment, creative business servic…

The word ‘addiction’ these days is used to refer to a chronic condition where there is an unhealthily powerful motivation to engage in a particular be…

The book focuses on geological history as the critical factor in determining the present biodiversity and landscapes of Amazonia. The different drivin…

The Sociology of Medical Screening: Critical Perspectives, New Directions presents a series of readings that provide an up-to-date overview of the div…

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, ther…

This book addresses all the issues a patient may experience prior to receiving a VAD. Selection of equipment, practical aspects of technique, the pros…

Written by two internationally recognised experts, Equitation Science is the first book to draw together the principles of this emerging field into a …

Written by renowned professors drawing on their experience gained in the world's most innovative biotechnology market, Japan, this advanced textbook p…

Strategies for managing the real Generation Y A new generation of workers is forcing employers to rethink the workplace. Generation Y, or Millennials,…

To reduce transfusion-related morbidity and mortality, it is recommended that an integrated approach to blood management is employed using all availab…

Practical ABC style Enables doctors to prioritise treatment using risk-scoring systems and holistic recommendations for reducing cardiovascular risk I…

This book lays out the concepts necessary to understand how a computer works. For reasons of clarity, the authors have deliberately chosen examples th…

Introducing the first all-in-one guide to site furniture principles, processes, and best practices Furniture matters—outdoors as well as in. Understan…

This is the new edition of the concise but comprehensive handbook that should be owned by all surgical trainees specialising in plastic surgery. Takin…

The book contains the papers developed from the presentations at the Distributed Intelligence in Design Symposium, held in Salford in May 2009. In thi…

The second edition of A Russian Grammar Workbook provides a rigorous and hands-on approach to Russian grammar for students who are intent on mastering…

Comprehensive coverage of IP/MPLS/Ethernet backhaul technologies and solutions for 3GPP mobile network systems such as LTE, HSPA and GPRS Focusing on …

Maximising the Benefits of Psychotherapy critiques Evidence-Based Practice and describes other approaches to improving the effectiveness of therapy, s…

Praise for The IABC Handbook of Organizational Communication «Looking to expand your professional abilities? Learn new skills? Or hone your area of ex…

From the earliest periods of architecture and building, architects’ actions have been conditioned by rules, regulations, standards, and governance pra…

With the desire for dental implant therapy ever escalating, clinicians are faced with the challenge of augmenting deficient natural physiology to prov…

In lively and unflinching prose, Eric Cazdyn and Imre Szeman argue that contemporary thought about the world is disabled by a fatal flaw: the inabilit…

A Companion to Diaspora and Transnationalism offers a ground-breaking combined discussion of the concepts of diaspora and transnationalism. Newly comm…

A mixture of theory, experiments, and simulations that provide qualitative and quantitative insights into the technology The important new technology …

This brand new title in the popular ABC series offers an up-to-date introduction on improving patient safety in primary and secondary care. The ABC of…

ABC of Dementia is a practical guide to help healthcare professionals develop knowledge, skills, confidence and an understanding of dementia, in order…

Hydrogeology: Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of hydrogeology to enable the reader to appreciate the signif…

Captures the 17th-19th century origins and developments ofpolitical economy by editing original texts and illuminatingtheir relevance for today's poli…

When using numerical simulation to make a decision, how can its reliability be determined? What are the common pitfalls and mistakes when assessing th…

Inherent toxicants and processing contaminants are both non-essential, bioactive substances whose levels in foods can be difficult to control. This vo…

The field of Urban Dynamics itself is based on the systems engineering concept that all complex systems (and cities and urban areas are no exception) …

Children and Social Exclusion: Morality, Prejudice, and Group Identity explores the origins of prejudice and the emergence of morality to explain why …

A topical and provocative volume that invites consideration of the most fundamental issues concerning future educational provision: what is the purpos…

This book reviews the state of art in the field of chemical sensors for analyses of ionic or molecular species dissolved in liquid media, mainly in aq…

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…

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…

Energy geostructures are a tremendous innovation in the field of foundation engineering and are spreading rapidly throughout the world. They allow the…

Tag-based approaches were originally designed to increase the throughput of capillary sequencing, where concatemers of short sequences were first used…

Rancière, Public Education and the Taming of Democracy introduces the political and educational ideas of Jacques Rancière, a leading philosopher incre…

Allan Tasman, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, has teamed up with Wanda Mohr, Professor, …

Featuring essays from leading philosophical scholars, 12 Modern Philosophers explores the works, origins, and influences of twelve of the most importa…

Providing extensive coverage, including conducting, insulating and electroactive films, this handbook and ready reference deals with introductory topi…