The Gut Microbiome Bench to Table The influence of the gut microbiome on human health and disease has been established in recent years through advances in high-throughput DNA sequencing. The Gut Microbiome: Bench to Table presents a scientific introduction to this topic analyzes research on how the microbiome is affected by nutrients and how dietary modifications can alter the microbiome. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts it is divided into three sections. The first section details the current state of laboratory-scale analysis of gut microbiome samples and how we can identify the communities and their functional repertoire. Section II explains the next phase of translational research models such as preclinical animal studies proof of concept safety and efficacy human trials. The third section demonstrates the effectiveness of therapeutic treatments in larger populations. It addresses how diet influences the gut microbiome and presents an array of approaches that have been reported including a discussion of issues of the safety of probiotics and selected supplements and micronutrients. This book is essential for clinicians dietitians and food and nutrition professionals who wish to have the most up-to-date knowledge on food sciences. | The Gut Microbiome Bench to Table GBP 44.99 1
Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance The Training Table Knowing the basic nutrition requirements and combining them with proper training are the two most important factors for athletes to achieve peak performance levels. Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance: The Training Table addresses these needs on a comprehensive basis from a training table perspective. Offering practical guidelines for practitioners and athletes the book focuses on the key macronutrients that fuel daily metabolism and exercise training and explores differing needs for various athletes and their individual goals. Topics discussed include:General principles and physiology of caloric intake for all major macronutrients and how this pertains to both active and sedentary individualsEnergy demands and nutritional requirements for strength-power athletes and elite competitors in endurance sports Protein carbohydrate fat vitamin and mineral needs of athletesThe importance of optimal fluid and hydration during exerciseHow to determine body weight for a desired body fat percentage recommended calorie consumption dietary suggestions and useful meal planning tools for a wide variety of caloric needsThe difference between energy intake and energy expenditure and how athletes can eat to build muscle lose fat and optimize performanceScientific strategies on how to time exercise and food intake to more effectively replenish glycogen increase protein synthesis and blunt protein degradationHow the physiological changes that accompany aging change nutrient needs and guidelines for older athletes on maximizing performance and maintaining healthStructuring a diet containing appropriate amounts of macronutrients (protein carbohydrates and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) can be a daunting task. This text adequately addresses how athletes can do so in an effe | Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance The Training Table GBP 59.99 1
The Handbook of Integration This book is a compilation of the most important and widely applicable methods for evaluating and approximating integrals. It is an indispensable time saver for engineers and scientists needing to evaluate integrals in their work. From the table of contents: - Applications of Integration - Concepts and Definitions - Exact Analytical Methods - Approximate Analytical Methods - Numerical Methods: Concepts - Numerical Methods: Techniques | The Handbook of Integration GBP 59.99 1
Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia 2nd Edition Volume 1 Foods and Nutrition Encyclopedia 2nd Edition is the updated expanded version of what has been described as a monumental classic work. This new edition contains more than 2 400 pages; 1 692 illustrations 96 of which are full-color photographs; 2 800 entries (topics); and 462 tables including a table of 2 500 food compositions. A comprehensive index enables you to find information quickly and easily. | Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia 2nd Edition Volume 1 GBP 56.99 1
Concrete Masonry Designer's Handbook A new edition of a well-known and respected book. This book provides a thorough guide for structural engineers on the use of concrete masonry. The second edition of the Concrete Masonry Designer's Handbook is the only handbook to provide information on all the new CEN TC125 masonry standards as well as detailed guidance on design to Eurocode 6. Throughout the book detailed design examples are provided which will enable the designer to develop an understanding of the correct design approach. At key points in the book table and design charts are provided to further facilitate the design process. GBP 59.99 1
Adapted Wavelet Analysis From Theory to Software This detail-oriented text is intended for engineers and applied mathematicians who must write computer programs to perform wavelet and related analysis on real data. It contains an overview of mathematical prerequisites and proceeds to describe hands-on programming techniques to implement special programs for signal analysis and other applications. From the table of contents: - Mathematical Preliminaries - Programming Techniques - The Discrete Fourier Transform - Local Trigonometric Transforms - Quadrature Filters - The Discrete Wavelet Transform - Wavelet Packets - The Best Basis Algorithm - Multidimensional Library Trees - Time-Frequency Analysis - Some Applications - Solutions to Some of the Exercises - List of Symbols - Quadrature Filter Coefficients | Adapted Wavelet Analysis From Theory to Software GBP 56.99 1
A Concordance to Conrad's Victory Originally published in 1979 The Concordance to Conrad’s Victory is intended to provide access to certain information on the text of the novel in a manner convenient to Conrad scholars. To this end the authors have included an alphabetical list of word frequencies and a type/token ratio table as well as a list of word frequencies in rank order. In the concordance itself each specific word in the text is listed in alphabetical order along with an identifier number and a context for the word. This volume is part of a series which produced verbal indexes concordances and related data for all of Conrad’s works. | A Concordance to Conrad's Victory GBP 44.99 1
International Trade Law Statutes and Conventions 2019-2021 International Trade Law Statutes and Conventions 2019–2021 presents all the key legislation for international trade law in one student-friendly volume. Developed in response to feedback from both lecturers and students the book: provides an up-to-date fully comprehensive collection of current legislation is curated to align with international trade law courses is an un-annotated text conforming to regulations so that it can be used during exams features a clear and attractive text design detailed table of contents and multiple indices to provide ease of reference and navigation. Ideal for coursework exam use and general reference work this is the perfect companion for anyone studying this important and fast-moving area of law. | International Trade Law Statutes and Conventions 2019-2021 GBP 43.99 1
Core Principles of Special and General Relativity This book provides an accessible yet thorough introduction to special and general relativity crafted and class-tested over many years of teaching. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students this book provides clear descriptions of how to approach the mathematics and physics involved. It is also contains the latest exciting developments in the field including dark energy gravitational waves and frame dragging. The table of contents has been carefully developed in consultation with a large number of instructors teaching courses worldwide to ensure its wide applicability to modules on relativity and gravitation. Features:A clear accessible writing style presenting a sophisticated approach to the subject that remains suitable for advanced undergraduate students and aboveClass-tested over many yearsTo be accompanied by a partner volume on ‘Advanced Topics’ for students to further extend their learning | Core Principles of Special and General Relativity GBP 44.99 1
Pediatric Nutrition for Dietitians Pediatric Nutrition for Dietitians is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduate and graduate dietetics students and an invaluable resource for all dietitians working with children. The book discusses specific nutrient needs of each age group from infancy to adolescence in detail with a focus on the key components of nutrition assessment and intervention. Disease-specific chapters describe the common nutrient-related conditions in childhood and follow the ADIME format used in clinical practice. These chapters are written by clinical experts consisting of a combination of physicians and dietitians. Each disease-specific chapter ends with an ADIME table summarizing nutritional care for the specific population and serves as a quick guide for managing patients. This book provides dietitians with the nutrition assessment and intervention tools needed to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of pediatric nutrition and provide expert nutrition care regardless of the situation. GBP 74.99 1
European Banking and Financial Law Statutes European Banking and Financial Law Statutes presents all the key legislation for European banking and financial law in one student-friendly volume. This book is: • up-to-date with the law: based on the official consolidated texts of all relevant European instruments this book provides a fully current collection of legislation • tailored to course outlines: content has been curated to align with European banking and financial law courses • exam friendly: conforming to regulations this is an un-annotated text that is suitable for exam use • easy to use: a clear and attractive text design detailed table of contents and multiple indices provides ease of reference and navigation. Ideal for course and exam use as well as for reference this book is a perfect companion resource for student learning and exam success which is especially tailored for use in combination with the European Banking and Financial Law textbook. GBP 48.99 1
Packet Forwarding Technologies As Internet traffic continues to grow exponentially there is a great need to build Internet protocol (IP) routers with high-speed and high-capacity packet networking capabilities. The first book to explore this subject Packet Forwarding Technologies explains in depth packet forwarding concepts and implementation technologies. It covers the data structures algorithms and architectures used to implement high-speed routers. Following an introduction to the architecture of IP routers the author discusses how IP address lookup is one of the major bottlenecks in high-performance routers. He describes the characteristics of a routing table and addresses the difficulty of the longest-matching prefix search. The remainder of the book deals with fast IP address lookup. Coverage includes the various available architectures data structures and algorithms based on software and hardware as well as detailed discussions on state-of-the-art innovations. With many illustrations tables and simulations this practical guide to packet forwarding technologies facilitates understanding of IP routers and the latest router designs. GBP 54.99 1
Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Edited by renowned protein scientist and bestselling author Roger L. Lundblad with the assistance of Fiona M. Macdonald of CRC Press this fifth edition of the Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology gathers a wealth of information not easily obtained including information not found on the web. Presented in an organized concise and simple-to-use format this popular reference allows quick access to the most frequently used data. Covering a wide range of topics from classical biochemistry to proteomics and genomics it also details the properties of commonly used biochemicals laboratory solvents and reagents. An entirely new section on Chemical Biology and Drug Design gathers data on amino acid antagonists click chemistry plus glossaries for computational drug design and medicinal chemistry. Each table is exhaustively referenced giving the user a quick entry point into the primary literature. New tables for this edition: Chromatographic methods and solventsProtein spectroscopyPartial volumes of amino acidsMatrix MetalloproteinasesGene EditingClick Chemistry GBP 44.99 1
The British Empire and the First World War The British Empire played a crucial part in the First World War supplying hundreds of thousands of soldiers and labourers as well as a range of essential resources from foodstuffs to minerals mules and munitions. In turn many imperial territories were deeply affected by wartime phenomena such as inflation food shortages combat and the presence of large numbers of foreign troops. This collection offers a comprehensive selection of essays illuminating the extent of the Empire’s war contribution and experience and the richness of scholarly research on the subject. Whether supporting British military operations aiding the British imperial economy or experiencing significant wartime effects on the home fronts of the Empire the war had a profound impact on the colonies and their people. The chapters in this volume were originally published in Australian Historical Studies The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History First World War Studies or The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs. | The British Empire and the First World War GBP 46.99 1
Algebra Groups Rings and Fields This text presents the concepts of higher algebra in a comprehensive and modern way for self-study and as a basis for a high-level undergraduate course. The author is one of the preeminent researchers in this field and brings the reader up to the recent frontiers of research including never-before-published material. From the table of contents: - Groups: Monoids and Groups - Cauchyís Theorem - Normal Subgroups - Classifying Groups - Finite Abelian Groups - Generators and Relations - When Is a Group a Group? (Cayley's Theorem) - Sylow Subgroups - Solvable Groups - Rings and Polynomials: An Introduction to Rings - The Structure Theory of Rings - The Field of Fractions - Polynomials and Euclidean Domains - Principal Ideal Domains - Famous Results from Number Theory - I Fields: Field Extensions - Finite Fields - The Galois Correspondence - Applications of the Galois Correspondence - Solving Equations by Radicals - Transcendental Numbers: e and p - Skew Field Theory - Each chapter includes a set of exercises | Algebra Groups Rings and Fields GBP 59.99 1
5G LTE Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) This book explains the 3GPP technical specifications for the upcoming 5G Internet of Things (IoT) technology based on latest release which is Release 15. It details the LTE protocol stack of an IoT device architecture and framework how they are functioning and communicate with cellular infrastructure and supported features and capability. NB-IoT is designed to connect a large number of devices in a wide range of application domains forming so-called Internet of Things (IoT). Connected devices are to communicate through cellular infrastructure. This technology is new within the 3GPP specifications and is part of upcoming new wireless technology known as 5G. Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Author. List of Abbreviations. 1. Internet of Things. 2. 4G and 5G Systems. 3. Radio Resource Control Sublayer. 4. Packet Data Convergence Protocol Sublayer. 5. Radio Link Control Sublayer. 6. Medium Access Control Sublayer. 7. Physical Sublayer. 8. Quality of Service Architecture. 9. Use Cases and Deployment. References. Index. | 5G LTE Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) GBP 46.99 1
Classical Thermodynamics of Fluid Systems Principles and Applications This text explores the connections between different thermodynamic subjects related to fluid systems. Emphasis is placed on the clarification of concepts by returning to the conceptual foundation of thermodynamics and special effort is directed to the use of a simple nomenclature and algebra. The book presents the structural elements of classical thermodynamics of fluid systems covers the treatment of mixtures and shows via examples and references both the usefulness and the limitations of classical thermodynamics for the treatment of practical problems related to fluid systems. It also includes diverse selected topics of interest to researchers and advanced students and four practical appendices including an introduction to material balances and step-by-step procedures for using the Virial EOS and the PRSV EOS for fugacities and the ASOG-KT group method for activity coefficients. The Olivera-Fuentes table of PRSV parameters for more than 800 chemical compounds and the Gmehling-Tochigi tables of ASOG interaction parameters for 43 groups are included. | Classical Thermodynamics of Fluid Systems Principles and Applications GBP 44.99 1
Systems Medicine Physiological Circuits and the Dynamics of Disease Why do we get certain diseases whereas other diseases do not exist? In this book Alon one of the founders of systems biology builds a foundation for systems medicine. Starting from basic laws the book derives why physiological circuits are built the way they are. The circuits have fragilities that explain specific diseases and offer new strategies to treat them. By the end the reader will be able to use simple and powerful mathematical models to describe physiological circuits. The book explores in three parts hormone circuits immune circuits and aging and age-related disease. It culminates in a periodic table of diseases. Alon writes in a style accessible to a broad range of readers - undergraduates graduates or researchers from computational or biological backgrounds. The level of math is friendly and the math can even be bypassed altogether. For instructors and readers who want to go deeper the book includes dozens of exercises that have been rigorously tested in the classroom | Systems Medicine Physiological Circuits and the Dynamics of Disease GBP 54.99 1
Introducing the New Sexuality Studies Original Essays Introducing the New Sexuality Studies: Original Essays is an innovative reader-friendly collection of essays that introduces the field of sexuality studies to undergraduate students. Examining the social cultural and historical dimensions of sexuality this collection is designed to serve as a comprehensive yet accessible textbook for sexuality courses at the undergraduate level. The fourth edition adds 51 new essays whilst retaining 33 of the most popular essays from previous editions. It features perspectives that are intersectional transnational sex positive and attentive to historically marginalized groups along multiple axes of inequality including gender race class ability body size religious identity age and of course sexuality. Essays explore how a wide variety of social institutions including medicine religion the state and education shape sexual desires behaviors and identities. Sources of and empirical research on oppression are discussed along with modes of resistance activism and policy change. The fourth edition also adds new user-friendly features for students and instructors. Keywords are italicized and defined and each chapter concludes with review questions to help students ascertain their comprehension of key points. There is also an online annotated table of contents to help readers identify key ideas and concepts at a glance for each chapter. | Introducing the New Sexuality Studies Original Essays GBP 51.99 1
A Course in the Large Sample Theory of Statistical Inference This book provides an accessible but rigorous introduction to asymptotic theory in parametric statistical models. Asymptotic results for estimation and testing are derived using the “moving alternative” formulation due to R. A. Fisher and L. Le Cam. Later chapters include discussions of linear rank statistics and of chi-squared tests for contingency table analysis including situations where parameters are estimated from the complete ungrouped data. This book is based on lecture notes prepared by the first author subsequently edited expanded and updated by the second author. Key features: Succinct account of the concept of “asymptotic linearity” and its uses Simplified derivations of the major results under an assumption of joint asymptotic normality Inclusion of numerical illustrations practical examples and advice Highlighting some unexpected consequences of the theory Large number of exercises many with hints to solutions Some facility with linear algebra and with real analysis including ‘epsilon-delta’ arguments is required. Concepts and results from measure theory are explained when used. Familiarity with undergraduate probability and statistics including basic concepts of estimation and hypothesis testing is necessary and experience with applying these concepts to data analysis would be very helpful. | A Course in the Large Sample Theory of Statistical Inference GBP 84.99 1
Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers Properly understanding and characterizing geologic materials and formations is vital for making critical engineering decisions. Identifying and classifying rock masses and soil formations allows reasonable estimation of their characteristic properties. Comprising chapters from the second edition of the revered Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations provides a basis for recognizing identifying and classifying the various rock and soil types. With clear concise and hands-on guidance this book describes these rock and soil types in terms of their origin mode of occurrence and structural features in situ and presents the typical characteristics that are of engineering significance. It also explains the elements that affect surface and subsurface water engineering in terms of controlling floods erosion subsurface flow and seepage as well as for water conservation. Supplying important correlations used to estimate engineering and geologic properties the book presents correlations for intact rock rock masses and soil formations throughout the chapters and condenses this information into a convenient summary table in an appendix. Eliminate the need to search through narrow volumes or large handbooks with Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers a convenient and complete guide to the techniques you need. | Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers GBP 59.99 1
The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity Through its inclusion of specific applications The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity Second Edition continues to provide a bridge between the theory and applications of elasticity. It presents classical as well as more recent results including those obtained by the authors and their colleagues. Revised and improved this edition incorporates additional examples and the latest research results. New to the Second Edition Exposition of the application of Laplace transforms the Dirac delta function and the Heaviside function Presentation of the Cherkaev Lurie and Milton (CLM) stress invariance theorem that is widely used to determine the effective moduli of elastic composites The Cauchy relations in elasticity A body force analogy for the transient thermal stresses A three-part table of Laplace transforms An appendix that explores recent developments in thermoelasticity Although emphasis is placed on the problems of elastodynamics and thermoelastodynamics the text also covers elastostatics and thermoelastostatics. It discusses the fundamentals of linear elasticity and applications including kinematics motion and equilibrium constitutive relations formulation of problems and variational principles. It also explains how to solve various boundary value problems of one two and three dimensions. This professional reference includes access to a solutions manual for those wishing to adopt the book for instructional purposes. GBP 56.99 1
Multinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors A companion volume to Ternary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductor Compounds (CRC Press 2013) and Quaternary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductor Compounds (CRC Press 2014) Multinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors provides up-to-date experimental and theoretical information on phase relations based on II-VI semiconductor systems with five or more components. Featuring detailed figures and extensive references this book:Delivers a critical evaluation of many industrially important systems presented in the form of two-dimensional sections for the condensed phasesSummarizes the data from the last 15–20 years of literature on the study of organometallic compounds which include zinc cadmium or mercury and sulfur selenium or telluriumClassifies all materials according to the periodic table groups of their constituent atoms that is possible combinations of Zn Cd and Hg with chalcogens S Se and Te and additional components in the order of their group numberSpecifies the diagram type possible phase transformations and physical–chemical interaction of the components methods of equilibrium investigation thermodynamic characteristics and methods for sample preparation in each multinary database descriptionMultinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors contains valuable material useful for obtaining nanoscale II-VI semiconductors and for preparing thin films of these semiconductor materials as well as for exploring the biological and medicinal applications of organometallic compounds and for identifying new compounds with necessary properties. GBP 59.99 1
Managing Water Resources and Hydrological Systems Bringing together a wealth of knowledge Environmental Management Handbook Second Edition gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems their sources their assessment and their solutions. Through in-depth entries and a topical table of contents readers will quickly find answers to questions about environmental problems and their corresponding management issues. This six-volume set is a reimagining of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Environmental Management published in 2013 and features insights from more than 400 contributors all experts in their field. The experience evidence methods and models used in studying environmental management are presented here in six stand-alone volumes arranged along the major environmental systems. Features The first handbook that demonstrates the key processes and provisions for enhancing environmental management Addresses new and cutting-edge topics on ecosystem services resilience sustainability food–energy–water nexus socio-ecological systems and more Provides an excellent basic knowledge on environmental systems explains how these systems function and offers strategies on how to best manage them Includes the most important problems and solutions facing environmental management today In this fourth volume Managing Water Resources and Hydrological Systems the reader is introduced to the general concepts and processes of the hydrosphere with its water resources and hydrological systems. This volume serves as an excellent resource for finding basic knowledge on the hydrosphere systems and includes important problems and solutions that environmental managers face today. This book practically demonstrates the key processes methods and models used in studying environmental management. GBP 48.99 1
A History of Sports Coaching in Britain Overcoming Amateurism At the London Olympics in 2012 Team GB achieved a third place finish in the medals table. A key factor in this achievement was the high standard of contemporary British sports coaching. But how has British sports coaching transitioned from the amateur to the professional and what can the hitherto under-explored history of sports coaching in Britain tell us about both the early history of sport and about contemporary coaching practice? A History of Sports Coaching in Britain is the first book to attempt to examine the history of British sports coaching from its amateur roots in the deep nineteenth century to the high performance high status professional coaching cultures of today. The book draws on original primary source material including the lost coaching lives of key individuals in British coaching to trace the development of coaching in Britain. It assesses the continuing impact of the nineteenth-century amateur ethos throughout the twentieth century and includes important comparisons with developments in international coaching particularly in North America and the Eastern Bloc. The book also explores the politicisation of sport and the complicated interplay between politics and coaching practice and illuminates the origins of the structures organisations and philosophies that surround performance sport in Britain today. This book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history of sport sports coaching sports development or the relationships between sport and wider society. | A History of Sports Coaching in Britain Overcoming Amateurism GBP 46.99 1