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The Right Way to Build and Sustain a Successful Hospital Medicine Program This first complete treatment of hospitalist recruitment and retention gives…

Smoking causes and contributes to a large number of human diseases, yet due to the large number of potentially hazardous compounds in cigarette smoke …

Unraveling French Cinema provides a much needed introduction to the complexities of French film for students, cineastes, and the movie-loving public. …

The AACC competencies were initially developed to help provide guidance in developing community college leaders because of predictions of a leadership…

This monograph for young researchers and professionals looking for a comprehensive reference offers an advanced treatment of the topic that extends be…

Qualitative Research Methods is a comprehensive, all-inclusive resource for the theory and practice of qualitative/ethnographic research methodology. …

First book on rubber used as a construction material dedicated to the chemical process industry Despite the long history of rubber as a construction m…

Rethinking Pragmatism explores the work of the American Pragmatists, particularly James and Dewey, challenging entrenched views of their positions on …

In the midst of a challenging economic recovery, the nation’s policy makers and education leaders are seeking new and potentially more effective strat…

This book summarizes the key Quality of Service technologies deployed in telecommunications networks: Ethernet, IP, and MPLS. The QoS of the network i…

This book answers the questions about the process and costs of pharmaceutical R & D in a compelling narrative focused on the discovery and development…

Software Development/Mobile/Android/Wearable/Fitness Build «Wearable» Applications on the Android Wear and Google Fit Platforms This book covers weara…

The Architect's Brain: Neuroscience, Creativity, and Architecture is the first book to consider the relationship between the neurosciences and archite…

What do equity-oriented practices look like in different community college contexts? Given the increasing role of the community college in realizing e…

A multidisciplinary approach that explores the diverse properties, functions, and applications of nanomaterials Drawing together the many scientific a…

Few scientists have the knowledge to perform the studies that are necessary to discover and characterize enzyme inhibitors, despite the vested interes…

Due to the large number of uses of ion sources in academia and industry, those who utilize these sources need up to date and coherent information to k…

This long-awaited reference source is the first book to focus on this important and hot topic. As such, it provides examples from a wide array of fiel…

Do you make evidence-based decisions when designing and conducting evaluations, and use methods validated by experience? Because of the growing import…

The shift towards being as environmentally-friendly as possible has resulted in the need for this important volume on the role of ionic liquids in gre…

A hands-on memory-training program for children and adolescents featuring dozens of practical, evidence-based memory exercises A practical workbook de…

This book presents a balance of theoretical considerations and practical problem solving of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. This book incorpor…

This broad-based book covers the three major areas of Chemical Engineering. Most of the books in the market involve one of the individual areas, namel…

Enter the world of vibration trading with a new methodology for making more money, more safely What if you could enter the markets and know, in advanc…

The only resource devoted Solely to Inductance Inductance is an unprecedented text, thoroughly discussing «loop» inductance as well as the increasingl…

Buildings consume 40% of our planet’s materials and 30% of its energy. Their construction uses up to three million tonnes of raw materials a year and …

The Handbook of Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology describes the biological, biotechnological and the industrial applications of seaweeds…

The new edition of this successful text builds on the very latest research to present an original and unique exploration of the psychology of both spi…

Moral Struggle and Religious Ethics offers a comparative discussion of the challenges of living a moral religious life. This is illustrated with a stu…

This self-contained handbook and ready reference examines aerosol science and technology in depth, providing a detailed insight into this progressive …

Offering a rare glimpse of rural life in modern-day Cuba, this book examines how ordinary Cubans carve out their own spaces for ‘appropriate’ acts of …

Sets forth an important group of environmentally friendly organic reactions With contributions from leading international experts in organic synthesis…

The field of adult religious education is rich with opportunities for study and service. This sourcebook showcases adult religious education as an imp…

The recent introduction of active and passive structural control methods has given structural designers powerful tools for performance-based design. H…

From the Social Enterprise Alliance, the organization dedicated to building a robust social enterprise field, comes Succeeding at Social Enterprise. T…

Praise for Reading the Room «If you believe, as I do, that tackling our toughest problems in organizations and societies will require significant adva…

All you need to know about deploying VoIP protocols in one comprehensive and highly practical reference – Now updated with coverage on SIP and the IMS…

In an increasingly interconnected world, a dialogical self is not only possible but even necessary. People are closer together than ever, yet they are…

The NAPA Bulletin series is dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods. NAPA Bulletin…

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of metabolic syndrome, the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for drug de…

Without doubt the best modern and up-to-date text on the topic, wirtten by one of the world leading experts in the field. Should be on the desk of any…

Praise for Boardroom Realities «Authored by a 'who's who' roster of governance experts, Boardroom Realities covers the latest trends in board leadersh…

Examine the structure and context of identity development in a number of different countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Italy, China,…

The Ultimate Guide to Sales Training is the go-to reference for sales managers, sales trainers, sales coaches, and sales consultants who want to incre…

This pocket guide provides an overview of the telecommunications environment as it has evolved over the past few years, illustrating the need for proj…