Science and Technology

About the Book This undergraduate textbook presents an inquiry-based learning course in stochastic models and computing designed to serve as a firs...

Privacy is not just the right to be left alone, but also the right to autonomy, control, and access to your personal data. This book aims at helpin...

About the Book Principle of Reinforced Concrete introduces the main properties of structural concrete and its mechanical behavior under various con...

About the Book Examines the devices, physical phenomena, and component technologies that facilitate diverse optical systems functions. Considers pr...

About the Book Presents a uniquely balanced approach that bridges introductory and advanced topics in modern mathematics An accessible treatment of...

About the Book An introductory text on the investigation of industrial accidents Forensic engineering should be seen as a rigorous approach to the ...

About the Book Now in its 6th Edition, this highly acclaimed textbook provides sanitation information needed to ensure hygienic practices and safe ...

About the Book This book explains and explores the principal techniques of Data Mining, the automatic extraction of implicit and potentially useful...

This book addresses the basic concepts of continuum mechanics, that is, the classical field theory of deformable bodies. The theory is systematical...

It is a collaborative work between specialists in cryptography, distributed systems, formal languages, and economics, and addresses hot topics in b...

About the Book Disease knows no frontiers and almost any place in the world can be reached within 24-36 hours, less time than the incubation period...

About the Book Sleep disorders cause considerable morbidity and distress in the aging population. By highlighting the clinical diagnosis and manage...

About the Book Micro irrigation, also known as trickle, drip, localized, high frequency, or pressurized irrigation, is an irrigation method that sa...

About the Book The book covers all aspects of fermentation technology such as principles, reaction kinetics, scaling up of processes, and applicati...

Designed to meet the specific needs of the respiratory care marketplace. The multi-contributed text is approximately one-third technical and two-th...

About the Book Primer on Multiple Sclerosis was developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of MS. It i...

About the Book The study of primate ecology and conservation has advanced rapidly in recent years. This practical volume brings together a group of...

About the Book Many teachers feel that they lack the background knowledge to teach plant science effectively. Primary Plants sets out to address th...

About the Book This important text explores the development and current context of primary care in the UK. Taking a policy perspective it discusses...

About the Book Primary carcinomas of the liver are increasing in incidence in the developed world, probably due to dietary and environmental factor...

A manual of anaesthetic methods for general duty doctors who are not specialist anaesthetists, for medical students, and medical assistants, especi...

About the Book Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death across Europe, accounting for over four million deaths each year. The main objecti...

About the Book Covers all available mechanical and pharmacological measures to prevent venus thromboembolism. The book stresses the cost-effectiven...

About the Book Comprehensive in scope and content, Prehospital Trauma Care (PTC) covers all aspects of emergency medicine-triage assessment and tre...

About the Book This book concentrates on improving the prediction of a vehicle's future trajectory, particularly on non-straight paths. Having an a...

About the Book An earthquake can strike without warning and wreak horrific destruction and death, whether it's the catastrophic 2010 quake that too...

About the Book Der Betonfertigteilbau ist eine der innovativsten Bauweisen - hier werden neue Betone, Bewehrungen und Herstellverfahren erstmals an...

Building with precast concrete elements is one of the most innovative forms of construction. This book serves as an introduction to this topic, inc...

This is an essential guide for all health and social work practitioners supporting an increasing number of learners, trainees, apprentices and pre-...

About the Book Systems biology is the study of organisms as interacting networks of genes, proteins and reactions. Practical Systems Biology provid...

About the Book Develop solid practical math skills needed to succeed in the heating and cooling technology field with this updated resource that pr...

This book covers the subject of digital manufacturing. It provides a practical guide for readers on using computer aided design (CAD), computer aid...

Providing practical, easy to follow guidance, this well-researched text explores the reasons why certain clinical procedures are used, and discusse...

About the Book In this book Stephanie Hedges draws on more than 20 years as a practicing veterinary nurse and her training as a Certificated Clinic...

About the Book Authored by a respected scientist with a growing international reputation this is a self-contained text that can be used by the begi...

About the Book This book shows how to use radioisotopes and the emitted ionizing radiations effectively and safely. It describes decay and stabilit...

About the Book From exoskeletons to neural implants, biomedical devices are no less than life-changing. Compact and constant power sources are nece...

About the Book Offers a comprehensive introduction to the issues of control of power systems during cascading outages and restoration process Power...

About the Book Poultry are a major source of valuable high-quality protein for much of the world's population, so food security is heavily dependen...

About the Book It is estimated that around 1.3 billion tons per year of food produced for human consumption, which is about one-third of all food p...

About the Book A comprehensive introduction to the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of produce growth, paired with cutting-edge tech...

About the Book The fate of the climate change regime hangs in the balance as the UN-led negotiations try to forge a new international strategy for ...

About the Book Biosensors are poised to make a large impact in environmental, food, and biomedical applications, as they clearly offer advantages o...

About the Book This essential text for ecotoxicologists, environmental consultants and environmental scientists, explores the science of contaminan...

About the Book This carefully structured laboratory manual explores, by means of computer simulations, the key areas of population dynamics through...

About the Book Population and Society is an undergraduate introduction to population that explains the latest shifts in population studies. The tex...