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Outlines the developments and research directions being made world-wide in earth sciences. This book explains how methodologies such as satellite remote sensing and supercomputing simulations are changing research in earth sciences; how the earth system is being viewed in a holistic way, linking the atmosphere, ocean and solid earth; and more.

Suitable for researchers and graduate students working in the field of nonlinear spectroscopy, this book represents the comprehensive treatment of high-order harmonic generation in laser-produced plumes, covering the principles, past and present experimental status and important applications.

Suitable for honours and BSc students majoring in physical chemistry, this book emphasizes on applications of thermodynamics to liquids and solids as well as gases. It also helps students learn that thermodynamics can be applied to systems which are not in equilibrium.

Sets out the paradoxical position of biomedical science finds itself in, in the early 21st century. This title deals with the creative nature of original science, how it is driven by curiosity and self-motivation and how these can be stifled by pettifogging managerialism.

The three greatest scientific mysteries, as yet poorly understood, are the origin of the universe, the origin of life and the development of consciousness. This book follows a narrow scientific pathway from the Big Bang to mankind, and depicts the causal relationship between each step and the next. It deals with many important areas of science.

Focuses on equity derivatives and charts and how key assumptions on the dynamics of stocks impact on the value of exotics. This title focuses on intuition and practical application.

Provides an important step in introducing principles and concepts within the field of toxicology. This edition highlights the underlying mechanisms of toxicity through examples taken from gases, minerals, plants, fungi, bacteria, marine creatures, industrial chemicals and pharmacological agents.

This volume examines a range of materials, discussing the ways in which they are likely to be damaged by air pollutants. It should be of interest to scientists and policymakers dealing with the effects of urban air pollution.

Intends to give an advanced overview of flexoelectricity, a linear physical coupling between mechanical (orientational) deformations and electric polarization, which is specific to systems with orientational order, such as liquid crystals. It addresses a common macroscopic (continuum) description the microscopic theory of flexoelectricity.

Devoted to the key role played by light and electromagnetic radiation in the universe, this title introduces readers to philosophical hypotheses such as the economy, symmetry and the universality of natural laws, and are then guided to practical consequences such as the rules of geometrical optics and more.

A learning tool to aid preparation for undergraduate pharmacology examinations. It focuses on reinforcing core concepts, improving technique and developing confidence in answering the style of questions used in the examination.

This is the second edition of the classic book An Introduction to Bioceramics which provides a comprehensive overview of all types of ceramic and glass materials that are used in medicine and dentistry. The enormous growth of the field of bioceramics is due to the recognition by the medical and dental community of the importance of bioactive materials to stimulate repair and regeneration of tissues. This edition includes 21 new chapters that document the science and especially the clinical applications of the new generation of bioceramics in the field of tissue regeneration and repair. Important socioeconomic factors influencing the economics and availability of new medical treatments are covered with updates on regulatory procedures for new biomaterials, methods for technology transfer and ethical issues. The book contains 42 chapters that offer the only comprehensive treatment of the science, technology and clinical applications of all types of bioceramic materials used in medicine and dentistry. Each chapter is written by leaders in their specialized fields and is a thorough review of the subject matter, unlike many conference proceedings. All chapters have been edited to reflect the same writing style, making the book an easy read. The completeness of treatment of all types of bioceramics and their clinical applications makes the book unique in the field and invaluable to all readers.

This volume provides a detailed treatment of half-metallic materials and their properties from both an experimental and theoretical point of view. It discusses the methods used to understand and predict the properties of half-metals and the gamut of other materials amenable to these techniques. It also offers an expansive bibliography to facilitate further and deeper research. This book provides the precise definitions of all key terminology used in the vast and varied literature. This is the first comprehensive monograph on the subject and will serve as a starting point for graduate students and senior researchers who wish to enter the field. This book will also be an invaluable reference to those already working in the area of half-metallic materials.

The scope of this book is two-fold: the first part gives a fully detailed and pedagogical presentation of the Hawking effect and its physical implications, and the second discusses the backreaction problem, especially in connection with exactly solvable semiclassical models that describe analytically the black hole evaporation process. The book aims to establish a link between the general relativistic viewpoint on black hole evaporation and the new CFT-type approaches to the subject. The detailed discussion on backreaction effects is also extremely valuable.

Designed for broad application in design practice, this book combines discussion on recnet code requirements with state-of-the-art methods of earthquake-resistant design and the author's research work.

E A Milne was one of the giants of 20th century astrophysics and cosmology. In this book, the author's aim is to show the human face of science, how the course of her father's life was shaped by circumstance and by the influence of illustrious friends and colleagues such as Einstein, Eddington, G H Hardy, and, Hubble.

Offers a broad overview of the field of synthetic biology and the foundational concepts on which it is built. This title introduces readers to fundamental concepts in molecular biology and engineering and then explores the two major themes for synthetic biology, namely 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' engineering approaches.

Provides you with a background on simulating copulas and multivariate distributions in general. This title unifies the scattered literature on the simulation of various families of copulas (elliptical, Archimedean, Marshall-Olkin type, and more) as well as on different construction principles (factor models, pair-copula construction, and more).

Offers a broad overview of the field of synthetic biology and the foundational concepts on which it is built. This title introduces readers to fundamental concepts in molecular biology and engineering and then explores the two major themes for synthetic biology, namely 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' engineering approaches.

Deals with functional nanomaterials, materials containing specific, predictable nanostructures whose chemical composition or interfacial structure enables to perform a specific job. This book addresses some of the environmental remediation and sensing/detection problems faced by mankind.

Presents an overview of the findings in the biology of neutrophils. This title provides a detailed description of signal transduction, generation of reactive oxygen, and mechanisms of migration and death of these cells. It also contains information regarding neutrophils' role in cancer.

Deals with functional nanomaterials, materials containing specific, predictable nanostructures whose chemical composition or interfacial structure enables to perform a specific job. This book addresses some of the environmental remediation and sensing/detection problems faced by mankind.

Provides a comprehensive overview of theories, concepts and especially empirical results on open innovation and the integration of suppliers, offering insights into collaborative approaches with suppliers.

Presents the selected proceedings of the inaugural, "The Performer's Voice: An International Forum for Music Performance and Scholarship", directed by Dr Anne Marshman (editor) and hosted by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore.

Includes the core student haematology curriculum as recommended by the Royal College of Pathologists. This book incorporates self-evaluation questions and learning objectives that give students the information needed to understand the topic as well as indications on the core knowledge that students are required to know in the field of haematology.

Aims to provide the reader with a general presentation of multiscale/multiresolution approaches in turbulent flow simulations. In this book, all modern approaches (LES, hybrid RANS/LES, DES, SAS) are discussed and recast in a global comprehensive framework.

Offers suggestion to advocate preference queries and fuzzy sets as a central concern in database queries and offers an important contribution to the design of intelligent information systems. This book provides a comprehensive study on fuzzy preference queries in the context of relational databases.

A central area of study in "Differential Geometry" is the examination of the relationship between the purely algebraic properties of the Riemann curvature tensor and the underlying geometric properties of the manifold. In this book, the findings of numerous investigations in this field of study are reviewed and presented.

Deals with the fundamentals of lubrication, friction and wear. Introducing the readers to the importance of tribology in everyday life and a brief history of the subject, this book describes the nature of rough surfaces and mechanics of contacting elastic solids and their deformation under load and friction in their relative motion.