Spectroscopy in Biochemistry Volume II This book has been written in part with the aim of providing a text which will be useful in teaching the biochemical applications of spectroscopy. This book will be of particular use to the biochemist or biologist who does not have a background in spectroscopy but desires to find out what sort of information spectroscopy can provide. Attention was limited to those techniques most frequently used and which at present have the widest applications. | Spectroscopy in Biochemistry Volume II GBP 205.00 1
Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition If you're ready to take your knowledge of ArcGIS to the next level then you need to learn how to work with ArcObjects. But with thousands of objects properties and methods how can you ever hope to sort through the ArcObjects model diagrams?The first edition of Chang's Programming ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach gave us the answer. The author's task-oriented approach shows you how to sort through the massive ArcObjects collection by examining only the objects properties and methods you need to perform specific tasks. What's new in the second edition?This edition adds macros and explanations for the new Geoprocessing object introduced in ArcGIS 9. x. Instead of treating this new feature in separate chapters the author incorporates Geoprocessing code into the existing chapters. The code appears conveniently in boxes that allow you to easily compare sample macros. Get Started with Ready-to-Use CodeThe downloadable resources contain 95 complete ArcObjects macros and 33 Geoprocessing macros along with datasets to execute the code. Each program begins with a short usage description and a list of key properties and methods followed by the listing and explanation of the code itself. Regardless of your programming experience Programming ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition gives you the key to unlock the power and versatility of using ArcObjects to help you manage GIS activities. | Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition GBP 59.99 1
Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine For The Primary Care Practitioner Primary care practitioners are often the first medical professionals to see patients after an injury making it critical for them to stay up to date on the latest developments in sports medicine. Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Practitioner contains the most current information on major topics in sports science and clinical medicine. It is a valuable resource for primary care physicians and allied health professionals who practice teach and hold specialty certifications in sports medicine and related fields. The book discusses key concepts related to the diagnosis treatment and prevention of sports injuries. This edition adds new sections on pro-inflammatory treatments field-side acupuncture and brief musculoskeletal ultrasound as well as a new chapter on wellness and video illustrations of important musculoskeletal maneuvers at www. crcpress. com/9781482220117. The book follows the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) which addresses the quality quantity and consistency of evidence. It recommends levels of patient-oriented evidence to assist physicians in their diagnoses. Also included is a link to videos that demonstrate important musculoskeletal maneuvers used in sports medicine. As exercise and sports move beyond the realm of leisurely activity to a necessary component of good health this book has become an important resource for all those involved in sports medicine. GBP 31.99 1
One-Week Dungeons Diaries of a Seven-Day Roguelike Challenge An entertaining race-against-time narrative. —Kobo review A fast-paced look into seven-day roguelikes something so niche most people wouldn't have heard about but the book is well written and shows how important it is to get your thoughts down so you can sort out your ideas. —Goodreads review Eleven game designers. Eight grand ideas. Seven days to will them into reality. Every year programmers around the world compete in the 7-day roguelike challenge or 7DRL a weeklong game jam where participants endeavor to design and program a roguelike role-playing game. Their obstacles: day jobs family responsibilities sleep deprivation and visionary concepts too big for 168 hours to contain. Told over a series of daily journal logs One-Week Dungeons: Diaries of a Seven-Day Roguelike Challenge chronicles the journeys of eleven 7DRL participants as they race to build their dream games before the clock expires. David L. Craddock writes fiction nonfiction and grocery lists. He is the author of over a dozen nonfiction books about video game development and culture including the bestselling Stay Awhile and Listen series and Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man Mortal Kombat and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room and fiction for young adults including The Dumpster Club and Heritage: Book One of the Gairden Chronicles. Find him online @davidlcraddock on Twitter. | One-Week Dungeons Diaries of a Seven-Day Roguelike Challenge GBP 28.99 1
Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis To ensure food quality and safety food professionals need a knowledge of food composition and characteristics. The analysis of food product is required for quality management throughout the developmental process including the raw materials and ingredients but food analysis adds processing cost for food industry and consumes time for government agencies. Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis explores the potential and recent advances in non-invasive food analysis techniques used to ensure food quality and safety. Such cost-reducing and time-saving non-destructive food analysis techniques covered include Infrared Raman Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The book also covers data processing and modelling. Features: Covers the advent of non-invasive non-destructive methods of food analysis Presents such techniques as near and mid infrared Raman Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Describes the growing role of nanotechnology in non-invasive food analysis Includes image analysis and data processing and modelling required to sort out the data The prime for this book are food professionals working in industry control authorities and research organizations that ensure food quality and safety as well as libraries of universities with substantial food science programs food companies and food producers with research and development departments. Also available in the Contemporary Food Engineering series: Advances in Food Bioproducts Fermentation Engineering and Bioprocessing Technologies edited by Monica Lizeth Chavez Gonzalez Nagamani Balagurusamy Christobal N. Aguilar (ISBN 9781138544222) Advances in Vinegar Production edited by Argyro Bekatorou (ISBN 9780815365990) Innovative Technologies in Seafood Processing edited by Yesim Ozogul (ISBN 9780815366447) GBP 115.00 1
Plasma Physics and Engineering Plasma Physics and Engineering presents basic and applied knowledge on modern plasma physics plasma chemistry and plasma engineering for senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as for scientists and engineers working in academia; research labs; and industry with plasmas laser and combustion systems. This is a unique book providing a clear fundamental introduction to all aspects of modern plasma science describing all electric discharges applied today from vacuum to atmospheric pressure and higher from thermal plasma sources to essentially cold non-equilibrium discharges. A solutions manual is available for adopting professors which is helpful in relevant university courses. Provides a lucid introduction to virtually all aspects of modern plasma science and technology Contains an extensive database on plasma kinetics and thermodynamics Includes many helpful numerical formulas for practical calculations as well as numerous problems and concepts This revised edition includes new material on atmospheric pressure discharges micro discharges and different types of discharges in liquids Prof. Alexander Fridman is Nyheim Chair Professor of Drexel University and Director of C. & J. Nyheim Plasma Institute. His research focuses on plasma approaches to biology and medicine to material treatment fuel conversion and environmental control. Prof. Fridman has almost 50 years of plasma research in national laboratories and universities of Russia France and the United States. He has published 8 books and received numerous honors for his work including Stanley Kaplan Distinguished Professorship in Chemical Kinetics and Energy Systems George Soros Distinguished Professorship in Physics the State Prize of the USSR Plasma Medicine Award Kurchatov Prize Reactive Plasma Award and Plasma Chemistry Award. Prof. Lawrence A. Kennedy is Dean of Engineering Emeritus and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus at the Ohio State University. His research focuses on chemically reacting flows and plasma processes. He is the author of more than 300 archival publications and 2 books the editor of three monographs and served as Editor–in-Chief of the International Journal of Experimental Methods in Thermal and Fluid Science. Professor Kennedy was the Ralph W. Kurtz Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at OSU and the Stanley Kaplan University Scholar in Plasma Physics at UIC. Prof. Kennedy is also the recipient of numerous awards such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Heat Transfer Memorial Award (2008) and the Ralph Coats Roe Award from ASEE (1993). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers the American Physical Society the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. GBP 44.99 1
Wastewater Treatment Molecular Tools Techniques and Applications Wastewater Treatment: Molecular Tools Techniques and Applications provides an insight about the application of different tools and technology for exploring microbial structure-function relationships that involved in WWTPs. From the present day consequence of alarming usable water crysis throughout the globe an immediate action on water cycle is necessary. Along with other options the waste water recycling is one major opportunity to combat the future scarcity. The book aims to provide a comprehensive view of advanced emerging technologies for wastewater treatment heavy metal removal pesticide degradation dye removal waste management microbial transformation of environmental contaminants etc. It also describes different application of Omic tools in Waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) describes the role of microorganisms in WWTPs points out the reuse of treated wastewater through emerging technologies also includes the recovery of resources from wastewater and emphasizes on cutting edge molecular tools for WWTPs. We hope the content of the book will be very much usefull for the community who are directly associated in wastewater management research people who are associated with environmental awarness programme and the students of UG and PG courses. Features: This book highlights the importance of molecular genomics molecular biology techniques to sort out the problems faced by industrialist who operates wastewater treatment plant with the ever-increasing number of environmental pollutants. Describes application of different Omic tools in Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) Describes the role of microorganisms in WWTPs Points out the reuse of treated wastewater through emerging technologies. Includes the recovery of resources from wastewater Emphasizes on cutting edge molecular tools This book targets engineers scientists and managers who require an excellent introduction and basic knowledge to the principles of molecular biology or molecular genomics in the area of wastewater treatment. Different professionals working or interested in the Environmental Microbiology or Bioremediation or Environmental Genomics field. Students on Environmental Biotechnology/Microbiology. | Wastewater Treatment Molecular Tools Techniques and Applications GBP 150.00 1
CRC World Dictionary of Palms Common Names Scientific Names Eponyms Synonyms and Etymology (2 Volume Set) From the ForewordUmberto Quattrocchi has brought us some amazing and useful works through the various dictionaries that he has compiled. This time it is for two very important plant families the palms and the cycads that are synthesized here in these two volumes. Each entry is fascinating not just for the botany and full nomenclature of the plant species but for all the associated uses folklore and interactions with other organisms. . These entries are fascinating glimpses of natural history. . Botanists conservationists ethnobotanists anthropologists geographers bird watchers naturalists historians and those of many other disciplines will find these volumes a most valuable and useful resource. It is the sort of book that will be in frequent use in my library. - Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS VMH Former Director Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Following the same format as Umberto Quattrocchi’s highly praised and well-used previous works The CRC World Dictionary of Palms: Common Names Scientific Names Eponyms Synonyms and Etymology brings together the vast and scattered literature on palms and cycads to provide better access to information on these economically important plants. Each genus and species has a detailed morphological description and includes a list of synonyms and vernacular names in many languages. Bibliographies accompany each entry which are comprehensive up-to-date and multi-lingual. The detailed information for every entry on habitats economic uses historical and biographical data botanical exploration and linguistics will be useful for any library involved with botany herbal medicine pharmacognosy medicinal and natural product chemistry ecology ethnobotany systematics general plant science agriculture or horticulture. Umberto Quattrocchi is the author of the bestselling CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names winner of the prestigious Hanbury Botanical Garden Award. His most recent multi-volume work CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants received strong praise as being . an unparalleled starting place—a tool of first resort for any thoughtful researcher. Quattrocchi and CRC have delivered a dictionary like no other a learned finger pointing in the right direction. —John de la Parra Northeastern University Boston Massachusetts USA from Economic Botany Vol. 68 2014 | CRC World Dictionary of Palms Common Names Scientific Names Eponyms Synonyms and Etymology (2 Volume Set) GBP 300.00 1