Environmental Investigation and Remediation: 1,4-Dioxane and other Solvent Stabilizers
Thomas Mohr, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose, California, USA; Julie Stickney, SRC, Inc., Syracuse, New York, USA; William DiGuiseppi, AECOM, Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA
Price: $159.95
Cat. #: L1662
ISBN: 9781566706629
Publication Date: March 22, 2010
Binding: Hardback
A ubiquitous, largely overlooked groundwater contaminant, 1,4-dioxane escaped notice by almost everyone until the late 1990s. While some dismissed 1,4-dioxane because it was not regulated, others were concerned and required testing and remediation at sites they oversaw. Drawing years of 1,4-dioxane...
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Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics
Loucas Tsakalakos, General Electric- Global Research Center, Niskayuna, New York, USA
Price: $119.95
Cat. #: 76744
ISBN: 9781420076745
Publication Date: March 22, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Current concerns regarding greenhouse gas-related environmental effects, energy security, and the rising costs of fossil fuel-based energy has renewed interest in solar energy in general and photovotaics in particular. Exploring state-of-the-art developments from a practical point of view,...
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Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions, Second Edition
David Mann
Price: $39.95
Cat. #: K10570
ISBN: 9781439811412
Publication Date: March 22, 2010
Binding: Paperback
The new and revised edition of this modern day classic provides the critical piece that will make any lean transformation a dynamic continuous success. It shows you how to implement a transformation that cannot fail by developing a culture that will have all your stakeholders involved in the...
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Introduction to Design Engineering: Systematic Creativity and Management
W. Ernst Eder, Professor Emeritus, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada; Stanislav Hosnedl, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Price: $89.95
Cat. #: K10883
ISBN: 9780415555579
Publication Date: March 22, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Designing of engineering products – technical systems and/or transformation process – needs a wide range of information, knowing, experience, judgement, and engineering analysis, to find an optimal solution. Creativity and open-mindedness can be assisted by systematic design engineering, with...
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Urban and Highway Stormwater Pollution: Concepts and Engineering
Thorkild Hvitved-Jacobsen; Jes Vollertsen; Asbjorn Haaning Nielsen
Price: $119.95
Cat. #: K11321
ISBN: 9781439826850
Publication Date: March 22, 2010
Binding: Hardback
As the world population grows, already burgeoning cities are becoming taxed in every conceivable way. One topic that receives few headlines, but significantly impacts an area’s quality of health and economic development is the challenge to maintain sustainable urban drainage (SUD). Poor drainage...
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Shotcrete: Elements of a System
Editor(s): Stefan Bernard
Price: $149.95
Cat. #: K10274
ISBN: 9780415475891
Publication Date: March 20, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Over the last twenty years we have witnessed a revolution in ground stabilization in both underground and above-ground applications, thanks largely to the widespread adoption of shotcrete as a medium for support. Shotcrete technology continues to evolve and improve as its utilization increases....
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Handbook of Optofluidics
Editor(s): Aaron R. Hawkins, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA;
Holger Schmidt, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Price: $139.95
Cat. #: 93541
ISBN: 9781420093544
Publication Date: March 19, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Optofluidics is an emerging field that involves the use of fluids to modify optical properties and the use of optical devices to detect flowing media. Ultimately, its value is highly dependent on the successful integration of photonic integrated circuits with microfluidic or nanofluidic systems....
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Handbook of Spatial Statistics
Editor(s): Alan E. Gelfand, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA;
Peter Diggle, Lancaster University, England , UK;
Peter Guttorp, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, and Norwegian Computing Center, Oslo, Norway;
Montserrat Fuentes, North Carolina State Universtiy, Raleigh, USA
Price: $99.95
Cat. #: C7287
ISBN: 9781420072877
Publication Date: March 19, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Assembling a collection of very prominent researchers in the field, the Handbook of Spatial Statistics presents a comprehensive treatment of both classical and state-of-the-art aspects of this maturing area. It takes a unified, integrated approach to the material, providing cross-references among...
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Asphaltenes: Chemical Transformation during Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils
Jorge Ancheyta, Mexican Institute of Petroleum, Mexico City, Mexico; Fernando Trejo, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, Mexico; Mohan Singh Rana, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Ahmadi
Price: $169.95
Cat. #: 66307
ISBN: 9781420066302
Publication Date: March 19, 2010
Binding: Hardback
During the upgrading of heavy petroleum, asphaltene is the most problematic impurity since it is the main cause of catalyst deactivation and sediments formation. Exploring many aspects related to asphaltenes composition and conversion, Asphaltenes: Chemical Transformation during Hydroprocessing of...
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Biodiesel Science and Technology: From Soil to Oil
J. C. J. Bart; N. Palmeri, ISAB, Sicily, Italy; S. Cavallaro, University of Messina, Italy
Price: $239.95
Cat. #: N10147
ISBN: 9781439827307
Publication Date: March 19, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Biodiesel production is a rapidly advancing field worldwide, with biodiesel fuel increasingly being used in compression ignition (diesel) engines. Biodiesel has been extensively studied and used in developed countries and is increasingly being introduced in developing countries, especially in...
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Forensic Polymer Engineering
Editor(s): Peter Rhys Lewis, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK;
Colin Gagg, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
Price: $249.95
Cat. #: N10190
ISBN: 9781439831144
Publication Date: March 19, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Given the infinite number of applications of polymeric materials in everyday life, especially those where a failure in service may lead to economic loss, injury or death, the ability to use forensic engineering to determine the cause of the failure is essential. Forensic Polymer...
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Automotive Antenna Design and Applications
Victor Rabinovich; Nikolai Alexandrov, Tenatronics, Canada; Basim Alkhateeb
Price: $129.95
Cat. #: K10225
ISBN: 9781439804070
Publication Date: March 18, 2010
Binding: Hardback
The steady evolution of wireless communication technologies continues to pave the way for the implementation of innovative services and devices used in modern vehicles. These include analog and digital audio broadcasting radio, satellite radio and GPS systems, cellular phones, and short range...
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Irregularities and Prediction of Major Disasters
Yi Lin, School of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, People's Republic of China; Shoucheng OuYang, Department of Scientific Research, Chengdu University of Information Technology, People's Republic of China
Price: $129.95
Cat. #: AU7452
ISBN: 9781420087451
Publication Date: March 18, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Although scientists have effectively employed the concepts of probability to address the complex problem of prediction, modern science still falls short in establishing true predictions with meaningful lead times of zero-probability major disasters. The recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and...
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Human Variation: From the Laboratory to the Field
Editor(s): C.G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, University of Cambridge, UK;
Akira Yasukouchi, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan;
Stanley Ulijaszek, University of Oxford, UK
Price: $99.95
Cat. #: 84712
ISBN: 9781420084719
Publication Date: March 17, 2010
Binding: Hardback
The transition in anthropological and biomedical research methods over the past 50 years, from anthropometric and craniometric measurements to large-scale microarray genetic studies has resulted in continued revision of opinions and ideas relating to the factors and forces that drive human...
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Wavelet Methods for Dynamical Problems: With Application to Metallic, Composite, and Nano-Composite Structures
S. Gopalakrishnan, Indian Institute of Science, India; Mira Mitra, Indian Institute of Techology Bombay, India
Price: $149.95
Cat. #: K10253
ISBN: 9781439804612
Publication Date: March 17, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Explaining wavelet transform from a mechanical engineering perspective, this book discusses the numerical solution of structural dynamics and wave propagation problems using wavelet transform methods. After an introduction to signal processing aspects, the text examines the implementation of...
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Handbook of Microbiological Media, Fourth Edition
Ronald M. Atlas, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Price: $199.95
Cat. #: K10224
ISBN: 9781439804063
Publication Date: March 17, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Handbook of Microbiological Media, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference for every medical, veterinary, diagnostic, and academic laboratory, and now in its fourth edition, it is even more complete. This edition carries on the tradition of CRC Press handbook excellence, listing the...
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Managing Public Sector Projects: A Strategic Framework for Success in an Era of Downsized Government
David S. Kassel, Accountable Strategies Consulting, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Price: $69.95
Cat. #: 88734
ISBN: 9781420088731
Publication Date: March 17, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Filling a gap in project management literature, Managing Public Sector Projects: A Strategic Framework for Success in an Era of Downsized Government supplies managers and administrators—at all levels of government—with expert guidance on all aspects of public sector project management. From...
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Interfacial Electroviscoelasticity and Electrophoresis
Jyh-Ping Hsu, National Taiwan University, Taipei; Aleksandar M. Spasic, Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Serbia
Price: $139.95
Cat. #: K10198
ISBN: 9781439803523
Publication Date: March 17, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Not only is this the first text devoted to electroviscoelasticity, but it also describes a new theory developed through the authors’ research. This theory is likely to impact other research and applications as the modeling of liquid-liquid interfaces is key to numerous chemical manufacturing...
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Retrofitting Design of Building Structures
Editor(s): Xilin Lu, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Price: $119.95
Cat. #: 91786
ISBN: 9781420091786
Publication Date: March 17, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Retrofitting of building structures, including maintenance, rehabilitation, and strengthening, is not only an important issue in urban construction and management, but also a frequent problem to structural engineers in property management disciplines. Based on the contributors’ hands-on experience,...
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Solid Fuels Combustion and Gasification: Modeling, Simulation, and Equipment Operations Second Edition
Marcio L. de Souza-Santos, State University at Campinas, Brazil
Price: $159.95
Cat. #: 47493
ISBN: 9781420047493
Publication Date: March 16, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Presents simple examples of modeling and shows how they can be combined to write a simulation program
As an increasing number of professionals and graduate students enter the field of solid-based power generation, they all require an command of process and equipment, as well as the theory behind...
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Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Ramin Esfandiari, California State University, USA; Bei Lu, California State University, Long Beach, USA
Price: $129.95
Cat. #: K10418
ISBN: 9781439808450
Publication Date: March 16, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Using MATLAB® and Simulink® to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks, Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems provides a thorough understanding of the mathematical modeling and analysis of dynamic systems. It meticulously covers techniques for modeling dynamic systems,...
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Applied Statistics for Business and Economics
Robert M. Leekley, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, USA
Price: $79.95
Cat. #: K10296
ISBN: 9781439805688
Publication Date: March 16, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Designed for a one-semester course, Applied Statistics for Business and Economics offers students in business and the social sciences an effective introduction to some of the most basic and powerful techniques available for understanding their world. Numerous interesting and important examples...
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Thin-Film Optical Filters, Fourth Edition
H. Angus Macleod, Thin Film Center Inc., Tucson, Arizona, USA
Price: $139.95
Cat. #: C7302
ISBN: 9781420073027
Publication Date: March 15, 2010
Binding: Hardback
Written by a world-renowned authority of optical coatings, Thin-Film Optical Filters, Fourth Edition presents an introduction to thin-film optical filters for both manufacturers and users. The preeminent author covers an assortment of design, manufacture, performance, and application topics. He...
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From Water Scarcity to Sustainable Water Use in the West Bank, Palestine
Dima Wadi Nazer, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
Price: $69.95
Cat. #: K12029
ISBN: 9780415573818
Publication Date: March 15, 2010
Binding: Paperback
Adequate management of water resources is important, specifically when resources are limited. A starting point for adequate management of water is knowledge about water use. One way of expressing water use is through the concept of water footprint which can be used to determine the level of water...
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Risks Challenging Publics, Scientists and Governments
Editor(s): Scira Menoni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; CERG-C, Université de Genève, Switzerland
Price: $109.00
Cat. #: K11984
ISBN: 9780415580724
Publication Date: March 15, 2010
Binding: Hardback
The contributions in Risks Challenging Publics, Scientists and Government look at risks in a comprehensive way, considering risks not just as a technical, social, political or economic matter, but rather as originating and challenging the various disciplines. Contextual aspects, usually defined by...
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