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“The quality of governance is an essential ingredient of a successful state. Singapore’s success, it is generally agreed, exemplifies good governance. Therefore, government leaders and analysts look to Singapore for lessons that can be applied elsewhere. In Dynamic Governance, Professors Neo and Chen have provided a work of great insight into Singapore’s success. Their framework of thinking ahead, thinking again, and thinking across illuminates the way the Singapore government has operated. One of the strengths of their work is that they do not oversimplify. They look at the links between government and political leadership and between organization and culture, and at policy making and policy execution. While Dynamic Governance will be of value to those interested in Singapore, to those concerned with strengthening governance in other places, it is required reading.” Professor John W Thomas Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Rights Information: All language (except for “Articulating the principles of good policies is simple. Implementing such policies effectively and Korean and Simplified adapting them to a rapidly changing environment are more difficult. The specific institutional Chinese) rights available. innovations that underlie Singapore’s success are described here within a sophisticated governance framework. The example of Singapore is often dismissed as a special case, because of the particular historical circumstances and personalities involved. Exact replication may not be 528pp possible or wished for, but Singapore has resolved many issues more successfully than anywhere Pub. date: Jul 2007 else. It is important to examine the details of how they did so. The authors have focused on key 978-981-270-694-2 elements for this economic success, and there are lessons to be learned.” US$114 / £95 Professor Lee Benham The Ronald Coase Institute, Washington University at St Louis 978-981-3203-42-6(pbk) US$48 / £40 “Dynamic Governance aptly addressed the phenomenon that governments are no more shielded from today’s highly competitive landscape than are businesses. Innovation, technology, and nimble management are imperatives that public institutions must use to face challenges and turn them in their favor. Chronicling recent developments in Singapore, the authors have presented the key ingredients public sector participants can equip themselves with to deal with the unpredictable. Today’s global marketplace is no place for the weak; the concepts in this book can help governments as well as enterprises thrive in the face of rapid growth and changes.” Ms. Marjorie Yang Chairman, The Esquel Group, Hong Kong

“This is not a book of simple answers in governance. It offers no silver bullet. But it shows what political will, clear thinking, dogged determination and a public service leadership dedicated to the pursuit of organizational excellence and service to the citizenry, can accomplish. Readers will find the many case studies interesting, informative and, perhaps, even inspirational. I commend the book to all who are pursuing public sector reform not simply by copying what others do, but by thinking deeply about the desired outcomes, the principles of governance and the psychology of public officers, to develop approaches and introduce innovations for effective results and far- reaching changes.” Mr. Lim Siong Guan Chairman, Economic Development Board, Singapore

In a world of uncertainty and change, current achievements are no guarantee for future survival. Even if the initial chosen set of principles, policies and practices are good, static efficiency and governance would eventually lead to stagnation and decay. No amount of careful planning can assure a government of continual relevance and effectiveness if there is no capacity for learning, innovation and change in the face of ever new challenges in a volatile and unpredictable global environment. This book provides an in-depth look at dynamic governance, the key to success in a world of rapid, increasing globalization and unrelenting technological advancements. If bureaucratic public institutions can evolve and embed the culture and capabilities that enable continuous learning and change, their contributions to a country’s socio-economic progress and prosperity would be enormous. The lessons from their efforts in institutionalizing culture, capabilities and change could provide meaningful and valuable insights for transforming organizations in other contexts.

Contents: Framework for Dynamic Governance: Institutionalizing Culture, Capabilities and Change; Conceptual Foundations: Governance, Institutions and Capabilities; Context for Development: Establishing Imperatives for Governance; Cultural Foundations: Inculcating Principles of Governance; Policy Execution: Developing and Implementing Paths; Policy Adaptation: Embedding Learning and Adjusting Paths; People Development: Recruiting, Renewing and Retaining Leaders; Process Innovation: Creating Agile Structures and Systems; Sustaining Dynamic Governance: Lessons and Challenges.

Readership: Public sector managers and leaders; undergraduate and graduate students of public policy and government; government officials.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 1 Key Features: • First book that offers a detailed study of the Singaporean public service sector • Includes many interesting case studies, such as economic development, the integrated resorts, Workfare policy, water management, land transport, telecommunications liberalization, scenario planning, budgeting pactices, E-government, education policy changes, healthcare, Central Provident Fund, and personnel management reforms • Includes excerpts of interviews with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Minister-in-charge of the

Asian Studies Civil Service Teo Chee Hean, Head of Civil Service Peter Ho and Chairman of the Economic Development Board Lim Siong Guan • Provides analytical insights, lessons learnt and guidelines for applying the principles beyond Singapore to other countries and beyond the public sector to the business world • Foreword by Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School

Is China an Empire? By (author): Han Shih Toh

With the rapid increase in China’s overseas investment and trade, China’s global economic clout is increasing by the day. Does China’s global economic reach make it an empire in the 21st century? What sort of impact will China’s trade and investment have on its global counterparts? Chinese investment projects around the world, from railways in Africa and dams in Latin America to the acquisition of landmark buildings in the US, look to alter global patterns of influence and power. How would other countries react to China’s rising international influence?

The US government and many Americans deny their country is an empire, although the US status as the leading superpower makes it an empire in all but name. How will China coexist with the US, which has arguably been an imperialist power since the end of World War II? How will the incumbent neo-imperialist power, the US, deal with an emergent China?

Rights Information: With its acute analysis of Sino–US relations, the book will interest readers who wish to understand All language rights the impact of China on various countries, its place on the world stage as well as the geopolitical available. implications for all in the 21st century.

292pp Contents: Imperialists?; China’s Global Economic Expansion; China and Africa; African Pub. date: Dec 2016 Perceptions of China; Cracking the Monroe Doctrine; Southeast Asia: Playing Both Sides; Lenin Revisited; The Dragon and the Eagle; Anti-Imperialist Pseudo-Empires. 978-981-4667-41-8 US$88 / £73 Readership: General readers interested in China’s overseas investment and trade, China’s global economic influence, and China’s relations with the US. 978-981-4667-42-5(pbk) US$38 / £32

All-time Best-seller The China Wave Rise of a Civilizational State By (author): Weiwei Zhang (Fudan University, China & Chunqiu Institute, China & Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Switzerland)

“One of the most popular books on sale in China at the moment is on the rise of a civilizational state, by Zhang Weiwei. Mr Zhang argues that China is unique as ‘the world’s only amalgam of an ancient civilization and a huge modern state’, and is ‘increasingly returning to its own roots for inspiration, and producing its own norms and standards’.” The Economist: Nothing New under Heaven

“As China feels its own economic and political strength in the world, it is natural that its own intellectuals should want to explain China’s progress theoretically, first to themselves, then to the world. Prof. Zhang’s book has been well regarded within China, making a major contribution Rights Information: to the internal debate on China’s future. By translating his book into English, Prof. Zhang adds All language rights to the world’s understanding of China’s development and what this means for the world. China’s astonishing re-emergence on the global stage has thrown into confusion traditional western- available. dominated theories of modernization, in Prof. Zhang’s own words, putting ‘an end to the End of Civilization’.” 208pp George Yeo Pub. date: Mar 2012 Former Foreign Minister of Singapore 978-1-938134-00-5 US$54 / £45

978-1-938134-01-2(pbk) US$28 / £23

2 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Asian Studies “The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State is the geopolitical book for our times. It frames the rise of China, which is the big story of the 21st Century, with a bold and novel theory that challenges conventional wisdom of national structure, democracy, and what constitutes good governance. At a time when American exceptionalism is on the wane, are we ready for Chinese exceptionalism on the rise? Zhang Weiwei, whose energetic vision resonates well among Chinese future leaders, makes a compelling case. His arguments and insights, as analytical and passionate as they are confrontational and controversial, should be required reading for everyone concerned about China. Ignore this book and you will not understand how China’s leaders think.” Robert Lawrence Kuhn Author, How China’s Leaders Think

“The rise of China is the biggest story of our time and the best story-tellers of our time come from the West. This has led to a huge global paradox where the best story-tellers have failed to understand the biggest story of our time. This is why the world urgently needs good Chinese story-tellers to provide the Chinese perspective. Prof. Zhang has done the world a huge favor by coming out with this timely and interesting new perspective on the rise of China.” Kishore Mahbubani Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Author, The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Power to the East One of the “Top 100 Global Thinkers” in 2010 and 2011 by Foreign Policy Magazine

“Few scholars from the mainland are as urbane, connected and savvy as Zhang Weiwei … The book’s central idea is that China is different from other nation states. There is some merit to this. Unlike the politically diffuse civilisations of Europe, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, China has managed to establish political unity over most of its territory.” South China Morning Post

“Mr Xi [Jinping] is also said to have read The China Wave by Zhang Weiwei, a professor at Fudan University in Shanghai and the Geneva School of Public Diplomacy and International Relations. That book offers a vigorous summary of the ‘China model’ theory, which holds that China can successfully meld authoritarian government with a capitalist-style economy. (Section titles include ‘The China Model May Win Out’ and ‘Political Reform, the Chinese Way’). It depicts China’s rise as the rise of a civilization — something bigger than a nation.” Didi Kirsten Tatlow The New York Times: The Risks of Taking China’s Helm

“It provides analytical and original interpretations of the Chinese model of economic and political development. Thus, the interesting and easy way in which the book deals with the topic allows anyone interested in the subject to gain a wider and deeper understanding of the Chinese world and its possible global impact on future generations.” Recent Publications

“It presents a wealth of solid knowledge and sharp insights on the evolution, patterns and practices of China’s international outlook. Perhaps the greatest strength is the ability to draw historically grounded and unusually erudite analyses that will be welcomed by students, scholars and policymakers alike. It will benefit immensely those interested in the history, intellectual traditions and strategic culture of China’s international interactions. Zhang’s endeavours will also be invaluable for the purposes of teaching and theorizing the ongoing transformations in global life as a result of China’s increasing centrality in the patterns and practices of world affairs.” Europe-Asia Studies

This is a best-seller in China and a geopolitical book for our times. As a leading thinker from China, Zhang Weiwei provides an original, comprehensive and engrossing study on the rise of China and its effective yet controversial model of development, and the book has become a centerpiece of an unfolding debate within China on the nature and future of the world’s most populous nation and its possible global impact. China’s rise, according to Zhang, is not the rise of an ordinary country, but the rise of a different type of country, a country sui generis, a civilizational state, a new model of development and a new political discourse which indeed questions many of the Western assumptions about democracy, good governance and human rights. The book is as analytical as it is provocative, and should be required reading for everyone concerned with the rise of China and its global implications.

Readership: Researchers, policy-makers, general readers interested in the rise of China, its model of development and its global impact.

Key Features: • It’s a best-seller in China with more than half–million copies sold and is a centerpiece of unfolding debate within China on the nature and future of the country • It provides an original, comprehensive and engrossing study of China’s rise, its model of development and political discourse • Its main arguments are widely shared by China’s political elite today and perhaps tomorrow

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 3 Art of Modern Oriental Management Applying the Chinese, Japanese and Korean Management Styles at Work By (author): Sing Ong Yu (Southern University College, Malaysia)

This book aims to present an overview of Chinese, Japanese and Korean modern management styles. The cultures of China, Japan and Korea are influenced by Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. As such, there are some basic similarities in their management styles. As business operations become more internationalised, the management styles among Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies have blurred the lines of distinction between Western and Eastern cultures. The need for Western managers to adapt to Asian way of doing business, and likewise for Asian companies to understand Western business practices, means that managers have to bridge the gaps and adopt the best management practices containing both Western and Eastern elements.

Unlike the traditional approach of setting clear differentiation between Western and Eastern Business and Management Rights Information: cultures, this book looks at Oriental management from a modern perspective, that is, the fusion All language rights of Western and Eastern management styles. By using a multifaceted approach to understanding available. modern Oriental management, the author stresses the complexities of the business environment in China, Japan and Korea. He suggests that Western theories of management are applicable to Eastern cultural context with some adaptations to the local environment. The author also 272pp offers valuable insights into the management styles of Oriental managers by providing a critical Pub. date: May 2017 perspective of their thought processes in simple yet highly relevant illustrations of models and frameworks. This book is recommended for those who are interested in attaining a deeper 978-981-3220-31-7 knowledge of Oriental management practices. US$68 / £56

978-981-3220-32-4(pbk) Readership: Readers who are interested in attaining adeeper understanding of Oriental US$38 / £33 management practices.

Key Features:

• This book views Oriental management from a modern perspective as compared to other books which attempt to highlight the traditional differences between Eastern and Occidental cultures. As such, it is more relevant to today’s business environment where there is much fusion of Western and Eastern management styles

• The book illustrates complex philosophical ideologies in a simple form through diagrams. The author has managed to relate the field of Philosophy to Management. This is important as Oriental philosophical ideas such as harmony, humility, morality and benevolence are highly applicable to today’s business world

• The author looks at modern Oriental management from a very practical point of view. Much of his views reflect his experience as a consultant, advisor and entrepreneur in Asia, and his business dealings with Western managers

4 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Business and Management Design-Inspired Innovation By (author): James Utterback (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA), Bengt-Arne Vedin (Mälardalen University, Sweden), Eduardo Alvarez (VIGIX, Inc.), Sten Ekman (Mälardalen University, Sweden), Susan Walsh Sanderson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA), Bruce Tether (University of Manchester, UK) & Roberto Verganti (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

“Successful design has been the least understood dimension of successful innovation. This book, authored by first-rate scholars, makes a major contribution towards closing this gap.” Clayton M Christensen Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration Harvard Business School, Boston, MA

“The authors of Design-Inspired Innovation argue well that in this world of increasing complexity, simplicity and elegance in a product or system design greatly empowers the user. Keep this Rights Information: thought in mind, read the book, and you and your teammates will be well served. Utterback and All language (except for his colleagues have developed a truly useful guide for students, engineers, and executives alike.” Simplified Chinese) rights Marc H Meyer available. Matthews Distinguished University Professor, Northeastern University and Author of The Power of Product Platforms (Free Press, 1997) and The FASTPATH to GROWTH (Oxford, 2007) 280pp Pub. date: Dec 2006

“Within the AB Traction group of companies, quite a few are design-dependent; in fact, we strive to 978-981-256-694-2 rely ever more upon design to strengthen our business offers. Thus Design-Inspired Innovation is US$99 / £82 a welcome book. Its broad international scope and focus on innovation make it all the more useful. The quality that industrial designers always focus on the end user cannot be emphasized enough.” 978-981-256-695-9(pbk) Bengt Stillström US$45 / £37 Chairman and Founder, AB Traction

“Design is increasingly seen as a competitive tool by businesses. This is based on the growing understanding that companies in the UK and elsewhere in the developed world cannot compete on price, but rather need to differentiate themselves by using design process to add value to their products and services. As a result, management books such as this describing how design can drive and enable innovation will become increasingly important.” Harry Rich Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Council in London

“If you are determined to make a difference in this world you must, somehow, break new ground. This stunning new book reveals how. Design-Inspired Innovation tells us that technology will, at best, put you in the game. But if you want to win it you must understand the power of design — and how it drives innovation. The authors met at the intersection of their different fields and cultures and brought the insights they found there to life. So take a deep breath and see for yourself what they discovered!” Frans Johansson Entrepreneur and Author of The Medici Effect Harvard Business School Press

“This book is a must-read, and should be kept close by for any designer. It will also make an outstanding textbook sure to inspire lively discussion.” Professor A Cooper University of Pittsburgh, USA

“Design-Inspired Innovation is an important contribution to better understanding the hidden role that design plays in the innovation process — from the product to the enterprise itself — and the different skills, methodologies, and sensibilities that industrial designers bring to innovation. Of equal importance, this work delves into the organizational culture and management sensibilities enterprises need to develop to become design inspired. With careful reading, the book can unlock new opportunities for senior management in the utilization of design as a primary competency of any organization. Particularly refreshing is the in-depth exploration of different philosophical approaches to design as practiced in Italy, Scandinavia, and North America. The insights are potentially invaluable in stimulating a cross-pollination of ideas and approaches in design-inspired innovation for a global market.” Gianfranco Zaccai President and CEO, Design Continuum, USA

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 5 “This book should prove very valuable to individuals and firms working with, or contemplating a relationship with, designers and design firms.” Journal of Product Innovation Management

“This book is surely a good starting point for further reading and contemplation on the subject of ‘design-inspired innovation’. Compact discussions, good examples and a broad overview of the field are presented … The vast number of positive reviews of this book is truly deserved. Readers interested in the subject will definitely be inspired by this book.” Creativity and Innovation Management

“The book’s scope is international, with emphasis on design activities in Boston, England, Sweden, and Milan. Through a rich variety of cases and cultural prisms, the book extends the traditional design viewpoint and stretches the context of industrial design to question — and answer — what design is really all about. It gives readers tools for inspiration, and shows how design can change

Business and Management language and even create human possibilities.” DOCS DE ARQUITECTURA ONLINE

When an innovation is inspired by design, it transcends technology and utility. The design delights the user, seamlessly integrating the physical object, a service, and its use into something whole. A design-inspired innovation is so simple that it becomes an extension of the user. It creates meaning and a new language.

Design-Inspired Innovation takes a unique look at the intersection between design and innovation, and explores the novel ways in which designers are contributing to the development of products and services. The book’s scope is international, with emphasis on design activities in Boston, England, Sweden, and Milan. Through a rich variety of cases and cultural prisms, the book extends the traditional design viewpoint and stretches the context of industrial design to question — and answer — what design is really all about. It gives readers tools for inspiration, and shows how design can change language and even create human possibilities.

Readership: Faculty and students in art, media, innovation studies in management and engineering; practitioners in design and innovation firms and design centers.

Key Features:

• Written in a very accessible and captivating manner, suitable for non-academics and academics alike

• First author, Prof James M Utterback (MIT), is well-known in the field of Innovation Management

• Authors, who are all distinguished researchers, includes a creative and talented product designer

• Provides insights on how a designer or designing company can compete with a combination of leadership, organizational and design skills

• Provides an international, multi-faceted and multi-level perspective on the design process

• Includes interviews with the founders of nearly 100 design firms in four countries (Sweden, Italy, England and USA) — and in several industries

6 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Business and Management Future Automation Changes to Lives and to Businesses By (author): Timothy E Carone (University of Notre Dame, USA) & Russell Walker (Northwestern University, USA)

“Future Automation is a mind-expanding experience in the form of a book. It helps me envision what’s next for rapidly changing business models and to project the likely impact of autonomous systems on people and society. As a leader of talent programs for thousands of professionals, understanding and effectively navigating the nexus of humans and machines is critical to my firm’s ability to compete — both as a values- and people-based professional firm and as a prosperous business. Despite complexities addressed, the book is highly readable, as the authors provide compelling graphics and evocative analogies.” Martin Fiore Americas Tax Talent Leader, Ernst & Young LLP Rights Information: All language rights The world overstates the present fear of future risk. Autonomous systems are our future. One day available. we will wake up to some event that will make it clear that the robots have taken over but just not in the way we always thought. Robots take many forms. A driverless car is a robot. A drone over 300pp Afghanistan is a robot. Siri is a robot as are high frequency trading systems. And the autonomous Pub. date: Apr 2017 systems that Amazon uses to manage their warehouses and logistics are collections of robots acting in concert. In short, robots, or autonomous systems, are slowly taking over the execution of 978-981-3142-32-9 key processes that run our businesses and our lives. We define an autonomous system to be an US$78 / £65 integration at the data and process level of three components: sensors or the Internet of Things 978-981-3142-33-6(pbk) that collect data; big data that stores and processes data; and artificial intelligence, which takes the US$39 / £32 information, makes decisions, and acts. On occasions, we add in actuators, which are motors that are responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. Other words for an autonomous system with actuators are “robot,” “driverless car,” and “unmanned drone.”

In this book we show how autonomous systems when coupled with the blockchain and additive manufacturing will substantially change business models and our lives. It is clear that the transition to more autonomous systems operating in our society will come from the ground up and will be used to support processes that do not involve humans and human safety. Mostly this falls into the realm of logistics, farming, and some financial services. It does not fall into the area of healthcare where the adoption of autonomous system will be slower and presumably much more highly regulated. Healthcare though will be the place where the human + autonomous system evolves over time and shows how the weaknesses of machines are solved by the strengths of humans and vice versa. There is one area that can serve as the test bed for autonomous system in other industries. The logistics industry is already highly automated but it can also serve as a test bed for autonomous ports, trucks, planes, and our personal favorite, the Trone, which is a drone that can carry at least as much cargo as a long haul tractor-trailer. Change is coming and it is in many forms and will show up in different places at different times.

Readership: Textbook targeted at undergraduate students studying Business Management as a degree.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 7 All-time Best-seller Inside Real Innovation How the Right Approach Can Move Ideas from R&D to Market — and Get the Economy Moving By (author): Eugene Fitzgerald (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA & Cornell University, USA & The Innovation Interface, USA), Andreas Wankerl (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA & Cornell University, USA & The Innovation Interface, USA) & Carl Schramm (The Kauffman Foundation, USA)

“Kudos to the authors of Inside Real Innovation. After debunking the age-old dogma about real innovation being a linear process, they clearly demonstrate how the cornerstones of Technology, Market, and Implementation must work together iteratively to realize ideas in the marketplace. As a university professor who has founded five companies to date, I especially commend this book to US government and university IP policy makers.” Jerry Woodall

Business and Management Rights Information: National Medal of Technology Laureate All language (except for Korean) rights available. “Inside Real Innovation offers a compelling and worrisome look at the US innovation system. 248pp The authors argue that the US has been living off fundamental innovations done decades Pub. date: Nov 2010 ago. This book must be read by scholars and policymakers with a concern for US economic performance.” 978-981-4327-98-5 Gary P Pisano US$29.95 / £25 Harvard Business School

This breakthrough book gives a ground-floor view of the innovation process, showing how fundamental innovators really work. Then, it connects that knowledge to the bigger picture, explaining why the “innovation system” in the United States is failing to work as it once did, and what all parties can do to build a better system for the future.

Inside Real Innovation is written by distinguished practicing innovators. They debunk the concept of innovation as a linear process, from research to development to product in the market. They present a simple model for understanding it as a highly iterative process, in which you cycle repeatedly through many factors in the areas of Technology, Market and Implementation — until the right pieces come together. Co-author Gene Fitzgerald tells the story of his own major innovation, tracing it along the winding path into products we use every day. The authors then proceed to tell the larger story of how the vaunted American “pipeline” for carrying this process has been pulled apart.

The book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in a strong innovation system: investors, innovators and people in corporations, universities and government. Inside Real Innovation has become the course-book for a White House-recognised MIT course entitled 3.086x Innovation and Commercialization.

Readership: Students and academics studying and teaching innovation; business professionals and general public interested in innovation processes.

Key Features:

• A break-through innovation book that provides a ‘ground-floor’ view of innovation

• Connects true micro innovation processes to macro impacts

• Contains practical guides for innovation stakeholders, individual innovators, investors, universities, corporations and governments

8 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Business and Management Seeking Adam Smith Finding The Shadow Curriculum of Business By (author): Eli P Cox III (University of Texas at Austin, USA)

“Cox’s Seeking Adam Smith provides a penetrating picture of how traditional economists were ill- informed and limited in their portrayal of the ideas of Adam Smith. He goes on to argue that their confusion resulted in substantial harm to our ethics and our economy. No one should reference Adam Smith without first actually reading the work of Adam Smith and also reading Cox’s fascinating historical perspective.” Max H Bazerman Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School and Co-Director, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School

“This is an important book. I hope it will be not only widely read but also seriously used to guide business schools toward a deeper thoughtfulness about the economic models that drive so much Rights Information: of what they do. The book’s scholarship and careful reasoning make it believable, its grounding in All language rights the wisdom of practice makes it usable, and its charm and honesty make it enjoyable.” available. Anne Colby Consulting Professor, Stanford University 300pp Author of Rethinking Undergraduate Business Education Pub. date: Mar 2017

978-981-3206-72-4 “Seeking Adam Smith, by Professor Eli Peace Cox III, is both a gripping and a surprising book. US$85 / £71

It addresses a crucial issue. Free markets are so beneficial and yet can be so harmful to society, 978-981-3206-73-1(pbk) as we experience their gyrations time and again. How should freedom be practiced and yet, US$45 / £37 to some extent, constrained? Professor Cox leads us through the path of understanding these conflicting aims and views. He presents them by stories — real events — yet leads to theory and contemplation. A reader may agree or disagree with Professor Cox, but cannot put this book down.” Tamar Frankel Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law Author of Fiduciary Law and Trust and Honesty: America’s Business Culture at a Crossroad

The Dean of Harvard Business School, Nithin Nohria, declared that, “The public has lost trust in business, and some of our graduates seem to be responsible” for what former Federal Reserve Chair, Ben Bernanke, labelled as “the worst financial crisis in global history, including the Great Depression.”

Great resources and effort have been expended to incorporate ethics and corporate social responsibility into business curricula since the Great Recession. The effectiveness of these efforts has been limited because they have little impact on the technical and core business courses that serve as the gateway to the highest paying jobs.

Additional, a shadow curriculum undermines the effectiveness of the formal curriculum. The formal curriculum is idealistic, coherent, and fully explicated. The shadow curriculum is practice, diffuse, informal, disjointed and is based on a view that Adam Smith proclaimed ‘greed is good’ because the invisible hand of free markets cleans up the mess.

Seeking Adam Smith demonstrates that this view is indeed false, and is not found in Wealth of Nations. Cox offers alternative economics perspectives that are more realistic and less politicised than those of neoclassical microeconomics which permeates the business curricula.

Readership: Anyone interested in business ethics, corporate social responsibilities and on making the finance industry better by educating a new generation of “responsible” bankers and finance graduates.

Key Features: • Introduces new terms: twin pillars of free-market capitalism, creed of greed, shadow curriculum of business • Devotes a chapter to Adam Smith’s theories, drawing on An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and his jurisprudence lectures • Source materials are drawn from numerous academic disciplines but is written for the general reader. The book employs stories and illustrations to support the analysis and conclusions

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 9 Astrochemistry From the Big Bang to the Present Day By (author): Claire Vallance (Oxford)

The rapidly growing field of astrochemistry focuses on the chemistry occurring in stars, planets, Chemistry and the interstellar medium, bringing together elements of chemistry, physics, astrophysics, and biology. Astrochemistry describes the chemical history of the Universe, our solar system, and our planet. It explores in some detail the ‘alien’ chemistry occurring in interstellar gas clouds, the regions where stars and planets are formed, and also looks at the theoretical and experimental methods that allow us to carry out Earth-based studies of astrochemistry.

The evolution of the Universe and the complex chemistry occurring both in interstellar space and in the planetary systems that form in these regions is explained primarily in terms of basic principles of physical chemistry. While there is plenty to interest the general reader, this book is aimed at intermediate to advanced undergraduates of chemistry and astrochemistry, highlighting many Rights Information: different aspects of physical chemistry and demonstrating their relevance to the world we live in. All language rights available. This book was written in conjunction with Atmospheric Chemistry: From the Surface to the Stratosphere, Grant Ritchie (2017) World Scientific Publishing. 228pp Pub. date: Feb 2017 Readership: Intermediate to advanced undergraduates of chemistry and astrochemistry, and general readers interested in the topics. 978-1-78634-037-5 US$98 / £81 Key Features: • Shows how the evolution of the universe and planet Earth can be understood in terms of basic 978-1-78634-038-2(pbk) chemical and physical principles US$45 / £37 • Provides an introduction and overview of atmospheric chemistry and physics • Covers experimental and theoretical methods of astrochemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry From the Surface to the Stratosphere By (author): Grant Ritchie (Oxford)

Understanding the composition and chemistry of the Earth’s atmosphere is essential to global ecological and environmental policy making and research. Atmospheric changes as a result of both natural and anthropogenic activity have affected many of the Earth’s natural systems throughout history, some more seriously than others, and such changes are ever more evident with increases in both global warming and extreme weather events.Atmospheric Chemistry considers in detail the physics and chemistry of our atmosphere, that gives rise to our weather systems and climate, soaks up our pollutants and protects us from solar UV radiation.

The development of the complex chemistry occurring on Earth can be explained through application of basic principles of physical chemistry, as is discussed in this book. It is therefore accessible to intermediate and advanced undergraduates of chemistry, with an interdisciplinary Rights Information: approach relevant to meteorologists, oceanographers, and climatologists. It also provides an ideal All language rights opportunity to bring together many different aspects of physical chemistry and demonstrate their available. relevance to the world we live in.

224pp This book was written in conjunction with Astrochemistry: From the Big Bang to the Present Day, Pub. date: Feb 2017 Claire Vallance (2017) World Scientific Publishing.

978-1-78634-175-4 Readership: Intermediate and advanced undergraduates of chemistry, with an interdisciplinary US$98 / £81 approach relevant to meteorologists, oceanographists, and climatologists.

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10 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Chemistry Basic Chemical Thermodynamics 6th Edition By (author): E Brian Smith (Former Master of St Catherine’s College, Oxford, UK & Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, UK)

This widely acclaimed text, now in its sixth edition and translated into many languages, continues to present a clear, simple and concise introduction to chemical thermodynamics. An examination of equilibrium in the everyday world of mechanical objects provides a starting point for an accessible account of the factors that determine equilibrium in chemical systems. This straightforward approach leads students to a thorough understanding of the basic principles of thermodynamics, which are then applied to a wide range of physical chemical systems.

The book also discusses the problems of non-ideal solutions and the concept of activity, and provides an introduction to the molecular basis of thermodynamics.

Over six editions, the views of teachers of the subject and their students have been incorporated. Rights Information: Reference to the phase rule has been included in this edition and the notation has been revised All language rights to conform to current IUPAC recommendations. Students taking courses in thermodynamics will available. continue to find this popular book an excellent introductory text.

Readership: Undergraduates and graduates studying the physical, biological and material 228pp sciences and those who wish to prepare for the study of chemistry at a more advanced level. Pub. date: Oct 2013

Key Features: 978-1-78326-335-6 • Basic Physical Chemistry is written in a popular style which has been very well received by US$62 / £51 both students and teachers 978-1-78326-336-3(pbk) • It places a strong emphasis on the fundamental principles that underpin chemical thermodynamics US$32 / £27 and shows how they can lead to a thorough understanding of the subject • The author makes a determined effort to use only the minimum mathematical manipulation required to develop the subject

All-time Best-seller Entropy and the Second Law Interpretation and Misss-Interpretationsss By (author): Arieh Ben-Naim (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)

“Ben-Naim does a thorough job in making the SMI a familiar and intuitive quantity. He presents his case in a very readable examination of entropy’s multifaceted nature.” Chemistry World

This book presents a clear and readable description of one of the most mysterious concepts of physics: Entropy. It contains a self-learning kit that guides the reader in understanding the concepts of entropy. In the first part, the reader is asked to play the familiar twenty-Question game. Once the reader feels comfortable with playing this game and acquires proficiency in playing the game effectively (intelligently), he or she will be able to capture the elusive and used-to-be mysterious concept of entropy. Rights Information: There will be no more speculative or arbitrary interpretations, nor “older” or “modern” views of All language (except entropy. This book will guide readers in choosing their own interpretation of entropy. for Japanese) rights available. Video intro on the Bestsellers on Entropy by Arieh Ben-Naim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5fOsKyOlHw 296pp Pub. date: May 2012 Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and physics, academics and lay persons. 978-981-4407-55-7 US$48 / £40 Key Features: • There is no other book of this kind that critically discusses all the interpretations of entropy, and 978-981-4374-89-7(pbk) guides the reader to find his/her own interpretation US$24 / £20

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 11 All-time Best-seller Entropy Demystified The Second Law Reduced to Plain Common Sense 2nd Edition By (author): Arieh Ben-Naim (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) Chemistry In this unique book, the reader is invited to experience the joy of appreciating something which has eluded understanding for many years — entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The book has a two-pronged message: first, that the Second Law is not infinitely incomprehensible as commonly stated in most textbooks on thermodynamics, but can, in fact, be comprehended through sheer common sense; and second, that entropy is not a mysterious quantity that has resisted understanding but a simple, familiar and easily comprehensible concept.

Written in an accessible style, the book guides the reader through an abundance of dice games and examples from everyday life. The author paves the way for readers to discover for themselves Rights Information: what entropy is, how it changes, and, most importantly, why it always changes in one direction in All language rights a spontaneous process. available. In this new edition, seven simulated games are included so that the reader can actually experiment with the games described in the book. These simulated games are meant to enhance the readers’ 276pp understanding and sense of joy upon discovering the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Pub. date: May 2016 All errors in the previous edition were corrected and a whole new section (7.7) has been added in 978-981-3100-11-4 which the meaning of entropy is explain in simple lanaguage. US$64 / £42 Readership: General readers interested in science; a useful companion for a course in 978-981-3100-12-1(pbk) thermodynamics. US$32 / £21 Key Features: • A unique presentation of the story of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics in non- mathematical languageRights Info: All language rights available.

Problems of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry A Hands-On Guide By (author): J M Andrade-Garda (University of A Coruña, Spain), A Carlosena-Zubieta (University of A Coruña, Spain), MP Gómez-Carracedo (University of A Coruña, Spain), MA Maestro-Saavedra (University of A Coruña, Spain), MC Prieto-Blanco (University of A Coruña, Spain) & RM Soto-Ferreiro (University of A Coruña, Spain)

The complex field of analytical chemistry requires knowledge and application of the fundamental principles of numerical calculation. Problems of instrumental Analytical Chemistry provides support and guidance to help students develop these numerical strategies to generate information from experimental results in an efficient and reliable way. Exercises are provided to give standard protocols to follow which address the most common calculations needed in the daily work of a laboratory. Also included are easy to follow diagrams to facilitate understanding and avoid common errors, making it perfect as a hands-on accompaniment to in-class learning.

Rights Information: Subjects covered follow a course in analytical chemistry from the initial basics of data analysis, All language rights to applications of mass, UV-Vis, infrared and atomic spectrometry, chromatography, and finally available. concludes with an overview of nuclear magnetic resonance. Intended as a self-training tool for undergraduates in chemistry, analytic chemistry and related subjects, this book is also useful as 250pp a reference for scientists looking to brush up on their knowledge of instrumental techniques in Pub. date: Mar 2017 laboratories.

Undergraduates in chemistry, analytic chemistry and related subjects; scientists 978-1-78634-179-2 Readership: looking to brush up on their knowledge of instrumental techniques in laboratories. US$75 / £62

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12 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Chemistry Understanding Advanced Organic and Analytical Chemistry The Learner’s Approach By (author): Kim Seng Chan (Raffles Institution, Singapore) & Jeanne Tan (Raffles Institution, Singapore)

“The stretch and challenge nature of this discourse is a good idea that works well and promotes independent learning. The informal written style, with an emphasis on understanding and conceptual learning, keeps the book easy to read and relevant. The clear, annotated diagrams help to reinforce the theory and address any misconceptions that students may have built up over their chemical careers. Highly recommended by my current A-level students!” Education in Chemistry

Written for students taking either the University of Cambridge A-level examinations or the Rights Information: International Baccalaureate examinations, this textbook covers essential topics under both All language rights stipulated chemistry syllabi. The chapters on analytical techniques are also very enlightening available. to students doing higher level biology courses where a good understanding of the theoretical background of common analytical techniques is required. The book is written in such a way as to guide the reader through the understanding and applications of essential chemical concepts 556pp by introducing a discourse feature — the asking and answering of questions — that stimulates Pub. date: Dec 2011 coherent thinking and hence, elucidates ideas. Based on the Socratic Method, questions are implanted throughout the book to help facilitate the reader’s development in forming logical 978-981-4374-98-9(pbk) conclusions of concepts. The book helps students to master fundamental chemical concepts in US$38 / £32 a simple way.

Topics are explored through an explanatory and inquiry-based approach. They are interrelated and easy to understand, with succinct explanations/examples being included, especially in areas that students frequently find difficult. Topics address the whys and hows behind key concepts to be mastered, so that the concepts are made understandable and intuitive for students. The focus is on conceptual learning so as to equip students with knowledge for critical learning and problem solving.

Existing A-level textbooks and guidebooks generally introduce concepts in a matter-of-fact manner. This book adds a unique pedagogical edge which few can rival. Through their many years of teaching experience, the authors have acquired an acute awareness of students’ common misconceptions which are relayed through the questions and thus help to reinforce concepts learnt.

Readership: Junior college students and teachers.

Key Features: • The book provides fundamental important scaffolding to aid students to create their own understanding of the chemical concepts in organic chemistry • The book encourages critical thinking and meaningful applications, using the basic concepts learnt • The book guides the students to integrate the various concepts that they have learnt into a coherent and meaningful conceptual network, especially relating to the physical chemistry they have learnt

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 13 Algorithms Design Techniques and Analysis (Revised Edition) By (author): M H Alsuwaiyel (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia)

Problem solving is an essential part of every scientific discipline. It has two components: (1) problem identification and formulation, and (2) the solution to the formulated problem. One can solve a problem on its own using ad hoc techniques or by following techniques that have produced

Computer Science efficient solutions to similar problems. This requires the understanding of various algorithm design techniques, how and when to use them to formulate solutions, and the context appropriate for each of them.

Algorithms: Design Techniques and Analysis advocates the study of algorithm design by Rights Information: presenting the most useful techniques and illustrating them with numerous examples — All language (except for emphasizing on design techniques in problem solving rather than algorithms topics like searching and sorting. Algorithmic analysis in connection with example algorithms are explored in detail. Simplified Chinese) rights Each technique or strategy is covered in its own chapter through numerous examples of problems available. and their algorithms.

572pp Readers will be equipped with problem solving tools needed in advanced courses or research in Pub. date: Feb 2016 science and engineering.

978-981-4723-64-0 Readership: Senior undergraduates, graduate students and professionals in software US$145 / £96 development. Readers in advanced courses or research in science and engineering.

Key Features: * It covers many topics that are not in any other book on algorithms • It covers a wide range of design techniques each in its own chapter

Demystifying Computation A Hands-On Introduction By (author): Apostolos Syropoulos (Greek Molecular Computing Group, Greece)

Problem solving in computing is referred to as computational thinking. The theory behind this concept is challenging in its technicalities, yet simple in its ideas. This book introduces the theory of computation from its inception to current form of complexity; from explanations of how the field of computer science was formed using classical ideas in mathematics by Gödel, to conceptualization of the Turing Machine, to its more recent innovations in quantum computation, hypercomputation, vague computing and natural computing. It describes the impact of these in relation to academia, business and wider society, providing a sound theoretical basis for its practical application.

Written for accessibility, Demystifying Computation provides the basic knowledge needed for non-experts in the field, undergraduate computer scientists and students of information and Rights Information: communication technology and software development. All language rights available. Contents: A Brief History of Computing; From Hilbert to Gödel to Turing; Hypercomputation; Natural Computing; Quantum Computing; Vague Computing; Physical Reality and Computation; 216pp Pub. date: Apr 2017 Readership: High-School and undergraduate students in computer science, information and communication technology, and software development, and non-experts in the field looking to 978-1-78634-265-2 understand how computation works. US$98 / £86

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14 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Economics and Finance A Brief History of Economics Artful Approaches to the Dismal Science 2nd Edition By (author): E Ray Canterbery (Florida State University, USA)

Reviews of the First Edition “No one interested in economics — and it’s an interest all shrewd citizens should cultivate — will want to miss Ray Canterbery … He has established himself as an incisive and interesting scholar who greatly prefers truth to the orthodox applause … Canterbery always has a good foundation of fact, analysis and judgement to support his positions.” John Kenneth Galbraith Harvard University

“Canterbery’s unique style of presentation and breadth of vision manages to breathe new life into Rights Information: the study of dead economists … Really helps the reader conjure up a vision of the economic times All language (except for …. A fine addition to the history of thought literature.” Simplified Chinese and Journal of Economic Issues Korean) rights available.

“There is much in A Brief History of Economics to provide pleasant reading for a wide audience. 560pp Specialists in economic thought will be attracted by the easy writing style combined with the Pub. date: Dec 2010 coherent historical development of post-Keynesian notions … Nonspecialists will be pleased to find coherent discussions of various economic subjects that may, prior to reading the book, have 978-981-4304-80-1(pbk) been confusing … the book is highly recommended for both specialist and nonspecialist alike.” US$43 / £36 The Historian

Blending past and present, this brief history of economics is the perfect book for introducing students to the field.

A Brief History of Economics illustrates how the ideas of the great economists not only influenced societies but were themselves shaped by their cultural milieu. Understanding the economists’ visions — lucidly and vividly unveiled by Canterbery — allows readers to place economics within a broader community of ideas. Magically, the author links Adam Smith to Isaac Newton’s idea of an orderly universe, F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby to Thorstein Veblen, John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath to the Great Depression, and Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities to Reaganomics. The second edition is right up-to-date with a lively discussion of the economic crises of 2007–2010.

Often humorous, Canterbery’s easy style will make the student’s first foray into economics lively and relevant. Readers will dismiss “dismal” from the science.

Readership: Undergraduate and foundation level students, and laymen.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 15 All-time Best-seller Introductory Economics 4th Edition By (author): Arleen J Hoag (Owens Community College, Ohio, USA) & John H Hoag (Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA)

This carefully constructed textbook empowers the reader with an understanding of fundamental economic concepts. There are 31 “one-concept” chapters. Each short chapter highlights one economic principle. The student can study one concept and be reinforced by the learning process before proceeding to another. The writing is lucid and at the student’s level. Self-review exercises conclude each chapter. The text is well integrated to show the relationship among the basic concepts and to offer a comprehensive overview of economics. The one-concept chapters provide organizational flexibility for the instructor. There are eight modules: The Economic Problem; Price

Economics and Finance Determination; Behind the Supply Curve; Measuring the Economy, The Level of Income; Money; Trade; Conclusion. Rights Information: A study guide is available on line without charge. Each chapter in the text has a corresponding All language (except for chapter in the study guide as well as an introduction to graphing. Simplified Chinese) rights available. The Instructor Manual, Test Bank and Power Point slides are available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. 532pp Readership: Undergraduates in micro and macroeconomics. Pub. date: Aug 2006 Key Features: 978-981-256-891-5(pbk) • Short one-concept chapters so that students can easily digest the material. However, the US$53 / £44 concepts are explained more fully than most competing texts • Clear, lucid style applied to logical, straightforward explanation of the material • There is a conscientious effort to integrate material between chapters. Module introductions, chapter introductions and summaries are used to link and integrate chapters • Flexibility. One-concept chapters make it easy for the instructor to select the desired material • There is one chapter each on demand, supply, equilibrium and elasticity. Other texts devote at most two chapters to this material • The production possibilities chapter provides a clear exposition which sharply contrasts with the cursory style of many other textbooks • An even balance between micro and macro • More end of the chapter questions as a result of more chapters. Most texts will only ask a question or two on demand before moving on to the next topic. We provide more questions per topic

Lecture Notes in Introduction to Corporate Finance By (author): Ivan E Brick (Rutgers Business School at Newark and New Brunswick, USA)

This volume will introduce the reader to basic topics of corporate finance. The notes will provide an integrative model that will help students evaluate projects, examine financing alternatives and assess a firm.

With problems and detailed solutions at the end of each chapter, this volume will also greatly benefit financial managers and investors. Corporate finance is a discipline from the firm’s perspective and addresses the concerns of the Chief Financial Officer of the firm. Additionally, investors need to understand why firms make certain decisions so that they better recognize what drives firm value.

These lecture notes assume no previous knowledge of finance, and are written in conversational style that makes the topics more accessible and easy to comprehend and absorb. Rights Information: Contents: Introduction; Concepts and Applications of the Time Value of Money; Risk and Return; All language rights Introduction to Financial Analysis; Capital Budgeting and Company Valuation; Introduction to the available. Financing Decision.

264pp Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students of finance, financial managers and investors. Pub. date: Feb 2017 Key Features: 978-981-3149-88-5 • The lecture notes assume no previous knowledge of finance US$98 / £81 • The reader will also be provided with problems and detailed solutions to the problems that are found at the end of each chapter 978-981-3149-89-2(pbk) • The notes are written in conversational style that makes the topics more accessible and easy US$48 / £40 to understand

16 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Economics and Finance The Subprime Crisis Lessons for Business Students By (author): Jaime P Luque (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

The first major global economic contraction of the 21st century, or the “Great Recession”, as it is more commonly known, began in December of 2007, and would prove to be one of the most catastrophic economic events in postmodern history. The bursting of the American housing bubble and the subprime mortgage crisis that followed are widely attributed as being the primary causes for this economic downturn.

The content of this book presents an in-depth analysis of several of the leading causes of the subprime crisis, as well as the subsequent measures that were used to contain a widespread economic recession. It is the aim of this book to provide adequate information and tools for readers to gain insight on how we can prevent the same mistakes from happening again. This analysis also explores an interesting question when considering public policy; was the economic disaster, that ensued, caused by overzealous consumers who borrowed more than they could afford, or was it caused by institutional entities that gambled away the American economy? Rights Information: All language rights Readership: Undergraduate students in business schools. MBA students could also utilize this available. text as an introductory reading material to the history of the Great Recession.

Key Features: 236pp • Contains multiple choice questions and answers, alongside further reading Pub. date: Feb 2017 • Written for students with minimal current affairs knowledge of the subprime crisis and the 2009 Great Recession 978-981-3200-03-6 • The answers to the multiple choice questions are also accompanied by explanations US$58 / £48

All-time Best-seller Who Shall Live? Health, Economics and Social Choice 2nd Expanded Edition By (author): Victor R Fuchs (Stanford University, USA)

“The second expanded edition of Who Shall Live? comes at a critical time when the nation is anxious about the direction of health care. By examining the factors influencing access, cost and quality that have and haven’t changed since the first edition, 37 years ago, Victor Fuchs has deftly re-established the context in which health policy decisions should be made. Fuchs observes that medical innovation has fueled the US’s health care spending growth, but cost-reducing innovations in the financing and delivery of care are what’s needed. Policy experts and decision makers should pay attention to Fuchs’ new edition and let his thoughtful insights inform the debate.” Leonard Schaeffer Judge Robert Maclay Widney Chair and Professor, University of Southern California, Founder and former CEO of WellPoint, and former Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration (now CMS) Rights Information: All language (except for “In this second expanded edition of his classic and seminal book, Victor R Fuchs returns to and Simplified Chinese) rights expands on themes that have earned him a well-deserved reputation as both a great health available. economist and the most insightful health policy analyst on the current scene. He provides penetrating discussions of the determinants of health, the forces responsible for the rapid increases in expenditures on health care, and how the factors governing these outcomes have changed in 388pp the thirty-seven years since the first edition of Who Shall Live? was published. Six years after it Pub. date: Jul 2011 first appeared, his proposal for comprehensive health care reform — a universal voucher approach funded by a value-added tax and with freedom for individuals to buy more than the basic care 978-981-4354-87-5 with after-tax dollars — remains the most attractive solution to what is perhaps the most vexing US$70 / £58 problem facing the U.S. economy.” 978-981-4354-88-2(pbk) Michael Grossman US$42 / £35 Distinguished Professor of Economics, City University of New York Graduate Center and Health Economics Program Director and Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research

“Who Shall Live? is deservedly a classic book. I assign it as the only reading for the first class of the year in a health policy survey course because, except for the magnitude of the numbers, its analysis, accessibility, and lucidity of exposition are as fresh as four decades ago. And for the great many who have read the book at least once, there is a spiffy new introduction that gives Fuchs’ reflections on the events of the intervening years, including the health reform legislation of 2010.” Professor Joseph P Newhouse Harvard School of Public Health and Founding and current editor, Journal of Health Economics

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 17 “This is simply the best book there is to introduce students — and others — to the issues about health services viewed from an economics perspective. I have used it continuously since it was first published in my classes on Health Economics and for the segment on health in my Honors Seminar Labor and Social Economics. There are now generations of persons who have gone on from Swarthmore to graduate degrees in economics, medicine and law — and several with combinations of these degrees — that got their first exposure to Health Economics through Who Shall Live?. The book is accessible for those without much economics knowledge but is rigorous Engineering in analysis. It is beautifully written — rare for an economist.” Robinson Hollister The Joseph Wharton Professor of Economics, Swarthmore College

“The first edition of Who Shall Live? provided a seminal analysis of the health care system in the US It presented in bold relief the stark choices that individually and collectively must be made. In this expanded second edition, Fuchs reminds us that we have yet to face up to these choices and the consequences are becoming ever more urgent. The US health care system could enjoy a “second life”. But this will require that we heed Fuchs insightful understanding of the need to marry expansions in coverage and access with marked changes in the financing, payment and organization of services; all within the context of informed choice. The first edition was widely read. This edition needs to be widely acted upon.” Stephen M Shortell Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management School of Public Health and Haas School of Business and Dean, School of Public Health UC, Berkeley

“Who Shall Live? remains a classic for at least 3 reasons. First, the issues Victor Fuchs analyzed then and revisits in this second expanded edition are even more salient today: why we spend so much for health care (the national proportion has doubled since 1974); the relatively low value we get in return; and how we pay for that care. Second, Fuchs writes elegantly. Third, he remains one of the wisest health policy thinkers, as is apparent in new discussions of health care spending and the 2010 Affordable Care Act. When this book first appeared I gave it to medical students, other health professionals, and lay persons who wanted to understand how our complicated health care system got the way it was. Today, in 2011, I do the same.” Steven A Schroeder, MD Distinguished Professor of Health and Health Care, Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, Former President, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

“Victor Fuchs is the most perspicacious, prolific, influential — and durable — of the small cadre of economists who founded the field of health economics. Who Shall Live? created something of a sensation when it was first published. Its messages resonate today, and it behooves anyone seriously interested in health and health care to devour its wisdom. Prof Fuchs continues to offer new ideas, filled with insight, that demand attention from America’s health care policy makers. His analysis of health reform and his ‘comprehensive cure’ should be required reading for every state and federal legislator, and for every citizen who cares about the future of our country.” Kenneth E Warner, Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor of Public Health, University of Michigan

“Every doctor, policy maker, and concerned citizen should listen as Fuchs explains the keys to getting physicians to make cost-effective decisions, the only promising way to control health-care costs. They should listen again as he identifies the drastic shifts over 40 years in how Americans pay for care, and then explains why that shift to bigger payers with much more bargaining power has failed to restrain costs. Finally, they should ponder the reform plan he presents here, developed with Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, after distilling wisdom from dozens of experts in a multi-year project. If great clarity, practical insights, and relevant data on health care are what you want, Vic Fuchs’ Who Shall Live? is for you.” Richard Zeckhauser Frank P Ramsey Professor of Political Economy, Kennedy School, Harvard University

Since the first edition of Who Shall Live? (1974) over 100,000 students, teachers, physicians, and general readers from more than a dozen fields have found this book to be a reader-friendly, authoritative introduction to economic concepts applied to health and medical care. Fuchs provides clear explanations and memorable examples of the importance of the non-medical determinants of health, the dominant role of physicians in health care expenditures, the necessity of choices about health at the individual and societal levels, and many other compelling themes.

Now, in a new introduction of some 8,000 words including new tables and figures, Fuchs, often called the “Dean of health economists”, concisely summarizes the major changes of the past 37 years in health, medical care, and health policy. He focuses primarily on the United States but includes remarks about health policy in other countries, and addresses the question of whether national health care systems are becoming more alike. In addition to reviewing changes, the introduction explains why health expenditures grow so rapidly, why health spending in the United States is so much greater than in other countries, and what physicians need in order to practice cost-effective medicine.

18 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Engineering This second expanded edition also includes recent papers by Fuchs on the economics of aging, the socio-economic correlates of health, the future of health economics, and his policy recommendations for the United States to secure universal coverage, control of costs, and improvement in the quality of care. As was true of the first expanded edition (1998), this book will be welcomed by current students and life-long learners in economics, other social and behavioral sciences, medicine, public health, law, business, public policy, and other fields who want to understand the relation between health, economics, and social choice.

Readership: Undergraduates in economics, sociology and public policy; graduates in medicine, public health and public policy; physicians and other health professionals.

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (5th Edition) Principles and Applications Fifth Edition of Rapid Prototyping By (author): Chee Kai Chua (NTU, Singapore) & Kah Fai Leong (NTU, Singapore)

Reviews of the previous edition: “This is the most comprehensive and relevant textbook in the field of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Whenever I teach subjects related to rapid product development I use this book as a reference. My students appreciate the easy way the information is introduced very much. This is an excellent book for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.” Paulo Jorge Bártolo Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal

“This book has now become a standard textbook all over the world. It’s a ‘must-have’ for students and practitioners in this exciting area.” Bopaya Bidanda, University of Pittsburgh Rights Information: All language rights

available. “Whenever I start my students off on a project that involves 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (AM), and they say ‘what is AM?’, this is the book I give them to read. This book is an excellent introduction to AM.” 456pp Dr Ian Gibson Pub. date: Nov 2016 Co-Editor of Rapid Prototyping Journal MCB Press, UK and 978-981-3146-75-4 Advisor, Global Alliance of Rapid Prototyping Associations (GARPA) US$128 / £106

“This could be a very intriguing book for manufacturing engineers, designers, artists, model 978-981-3146-76-1(pbk) makers, and hobbyists, since so many creative avenues could be explored using this technology. US$58 / £48 This book provides the knowledge required to understand AM, and all the background necessary to make 3D printed objects.” IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies are developing impressively and are expected to bring about the next revolution. AM is gradually replacing traditional manufacturing methods in some applications because of its unique properties of customisability and versatility. This book provides a very comprehensive and updated text about different types of AM technologies, their respective advantages, shortcomings and potential applications. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook that takes readers inside the world of additive manufacturing. This book introduces the different types of AM technologies, categorised by liquid, solid and powder-based AM systems, the common standards, the trends in the field and many more. Easy to understand, this book is a good introduction to anyone interested in obtaining a better understanding of AM. For people working in the industry, this book will provide information on new methods and practices, as well as recent research and development in the field. For professional readers, this book provides a comprehensive guide to distinguish between the different technologies, and will help them make better decisions regarding which technology they should use. For the general public, this book sheds some light on the fast-moving AM field.

In this edition, new AM standards (e.g. Standard of Terminology and Classification of AM systems) and format standards will be included, Furthermore, the listing of new machines and systems, materials, and software; as well as new case studies and applications in industries that have recently adopted AM (such as the Marine and Offshore industry) have also been incorporated. Readership: Diploma and advanced diploma students, undergraduates, postgraduates, consultants, academics, researchers and professionals in mechanical and industrial engineering.

Key Features: • It is a very comprehensive book guide in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies • It is updated regularly in terms of new methods and practices in the AM field • The content is easy to understand and is readable to the generable public who is interested in AM

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 19 Global Crisis and Sustainability Technologies By (author): Kenji Uchino (Pennsylvania State University, USA)

Global Crisis and Sustainability Technologies is a nontechnical introduction and overview of the current “politico-engineering” — politically initiated engineering — intended for an international relationship. The book focuses specifically on technologies for crisis and societal sustainability Engineering in response to natural disasters, infectious diseases, enormous accidents, terrorist or criminal incidents, war or territorial invasions, elimination of toxic materials, and renewable energy, as well as risk management.

The case studies cited draw from the author’s experience in the United States, Japan, and China, and act as instructive studies that may be extended and applied to other countries.

Contents: Background of Politico-Engineering; Japanese and Global Technology Trend Change; Global Politics in Engineering; Categorization of Politico-Engineering; Crisis Technology; Rights Information: Sustainability Technology; Risk Management; Advanced Game Theory; Concluding Remarks. All language rights available. Readership: Engineering & law school undergraduate, graduate students, and also active researchers who are interested in becoming Science & Technology program officers, intellectual 308pp properties, S&T policy making, global regimes etc. Pub. date: Apr 2017

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Lasers in 3D Printing and Manufacturing By (author): Chee Kai Chua (NTU, Singapore), Murukeshan Vadakke Matham (NTU, Singapore) & Young-JinKim (NTU, Singapore)

Additive Manufacturing (AM), popularly known as 3D printing, is playing an increasingly significant role in the manufacturing arena. AM has revolutionized how prototypes are to be made and small batch manufacturing should be carried out. Due to high flexibility and high efficiency of lasers, laser-assisted Manufacturing (LAM) and AM technologies are recently getting much attention over traditional methods.

This textbook is a timely information resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who are interested in this emerging technology. The book will cover the basics of lasers, optics and materials used for manufacturing and 3D printing. It will also include several case studies for readers to apply their understanding of the topics, provide sufficient theoretical background and insights to today’s key laser-assisted AM processes and conclude with the future prospects of this Rights Information: exciting technology. All language rights available. This is the first textbook tailored specifically for Lasers in 3D Printing and Manufacturing with detailed explanations. The book will focus on laser-assisted 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing 280pp (AM) from basic principles of lasers, optics and AM materials to advanced AM technologies, Pub. date: Dec 2016 including in-depth discussion on critical aspects throughout the laser-assisted AM processes, such as optical system design, laser-material interaction and laser parameters’ optimization. 978-981-4656-41-2 US$118 / £98 Key Features: • Gain overall understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of laser-assisted 3D printing and its 978-981-4656-42-9(pbk) potential US$58 / £48 • Have fundamental knowledge of the Lasers in 3D Printing and Manufacturing • Learn various fabrication techniques for applications of the Lasers in 3D Printing and Manufacturing • Understand the strengths and shortcomings of each technique

Readership: Students, professionals, and research staff working on 3D printing.

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20 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Environmental Science Beyond the Moon A Conversational, Common Sense Guide to Understanding the Tides By (author): James Greig McCully (Duke University, USA)

“McCully’s dissection of the sciences eases the journey and his prose is very readable, even literary at times … Helpful graphics, both line drawings and color illustrations, make the journey smooth. But it’s McCully’s knowledge of the subject and writing skills that make it a fun ride.” David Lambert On Water Media

“This very readable treatise on ocean tides and how they operate should appeal to anyone who has watched the rise and fall of the ocean along the coast. Though the lack of mathematical treatment of tide might offend the scientific purists, the material enables the reader to explain how tides work to her or his seatmate on an airplane. Even oceanographers are hard pressed to explain correctly why daily there are two high and two low ocean tides. The historical quotes are Rights Information: wonderful and the illustrations are illuminating. I recommend the book to anyone who might be All language rights called upon to explain ocean tides to students or the public. Dr. Arden Bement (Director of the available. National Science Foundation) recently stated ‘… there has been little dialogue between them (scientists) and the larger public.’. It is possible that this little book will help close that gap between 304pp the science community and the public.” Pub. date: Jan 2006 Thomas C Royer Slover Professor of Oceanography at Old Dominion University 978-981-256-643-0 Professor Emeritus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks US$75 / £62

978-981-256-644-7(pbk) “It will enrich your time on the oceans and maybe even help you catch a few more fish.” US$38 / £32 Steve Wahburn Saltwater Fly Fishing

Finally, someone has written a comprehensive, easily readable explanation of the tides on earth that is both simple enough for students and solid enough for their professors. Step by step, by analogy and illustration, Beyond the Moon describes how the cyclical motion of the near solar system is impressed upon the earth›s oceans, and how the hydraulics over the continental shelf and the geography of the coastline orchestrate this rhythm into the bewildering variety of tide patterns seen around the globe. This volume demystifies the complexity of the tides by systematically examining its many constituents and demonstrates that: “Nature is, at once, awesome in complexity and beautiful in simplicity.”

Readership: Undergraduate oceanography students and secondary science students, as well as their teachers. The general public with an interest in science and nature. Coastal boaters, sailors, yachtsmen, and fishermen.

Key Features: • A thoroughly referenced science book with a conversational style • Includes every significant influence on the tides on earth • Explains in detail how NOAA calculates the tide tables • Debunks the many popular myths about the tides • Ranges from chaos theory to saltwater fishing • Brings clarity and depth to this challenging aspect of physical oceanography

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 21 All-time Best-seller Drinking Water Principles and Practices By (author): P J de Moel, J Q J C Verberk & J C van Dijk (TU Delft, The Netherlands & Kiwa Water Research, The Netherlands)

This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of all the major aspects of modern drinking water systems in the western European context. It not only covers the theoretical principles, but also the historical background and practical aspects of design and operation, legislation, planning and finance of drinking water supply in its social and economic context.

The principles and practices are illustrated using experiences from The Netherlands. The Dutch drinking water supply is well known for its multiple barrier systems and high technical standards. The Dutch drinking water is of high quality and does not contain chlorine, and the Dutch therefore Environmental Science Environmental readily drink tap water and do not see the need to buy bottled water or in-house filters, with their drawbacks on national economics, public health and the environment. This illustrative overview can be used as a reference for other countries and regions. Rights Information: All language rights This book is the adopted textbook for the author J.C.van Dijk’s awarded course: Sanitary available. Engineering at http://ocw.tudelft.nl/courses/watermanagement Contents: Sanitary Engineering; Amsterdam Water; Drinking Water Companies; Planning and 416pp Design; Finances; Water Consumption; Water Quality; Groundwater; Surface Water; Distribution. Pub. date: Nov 2006 Readership: Undergraduates and graduate students is civil and environmental engineering, 978-981-256-836-6 professionals from the water industry, including government and consultants, general public. US$86 / £71 Key Features: • The best illustrated textbook on water supply, written by internationally recognized experts • 10 separate modules for tailor-made courses and self-education, complete with questions and answers • Drinking water production schemes and processes for groundwater and surface water • Backgrounds on water quality, water consumption and water distribution • Backgrounds on legislation, finance, design and planning • Inside information on the Dutch drinking water model • Lecture notes from a leading technical university on drinking water supply

All-time Best-seller Environmental Principles and Ethics (with Field Trip Guide) By (author): Ming H Wong, Frank W K Lee & Martin K F Fung (Hong Kong Baptist University, China)

This book with the accompanying field trip guide, aims to foster environmental literacy of non-science students and to train them to look at environment-related issues from a critical perspective. With these books, students will obtain knowledge on fundamental environmental ethics and the principles involved. They will be in a position to apply these ethical principles in debates on local and global environment-related issues.

The issues covered in the book include natural science, resources management, food safety, public health, sustainable development, ecotourism, nature conservation and ecological footprint, as well as other current environment-related issues in Hong Kong and South China.

The field trip guide aims to make use of the natural environment and other related premises as Rights Information: outdoor classrooms to illustrate the importance of conservation and environmental principles. All language rights available. Both books could be used as reference materials by academic institutions, non-profit organizations and government departments. They include practical educational materials on the life sciences and will help enhance readers’ knowledge of the environment. 232pp Pub. date: Aug 2006 Contents: Basic Principles: Ecological Principles; Biodiversity and Conservation; Human Impact on the Environment; Hong Kong Environment and Precious Species; Environmental Ethics; 978-981-256-838-0(pbk) Ecological Footprint; Sustainable Development; Ecotourism; Advanced Topics: Persistent Toxic US$83 / £69 Substances; Genetically Modified Food; Solid Waste Management; Sewage Treatment; E-waste; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Management System.

Readership: Academics in the field of environmental science and conservation, governmental departments in Hong Kong, environmental engineers.

Key Features: • Focuses on basic environmental principles, explaining fundamental environmental knowledge with detailed background and illustrates with practical examples on specific issues • Provide practical educational materials on the topic of life science and help in increasing knowledge on the environment

22 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Environmental Science Our Warming Planet Topics in Climate Dynamics Edited by: Cynthia Rosenzweig (Columbia University, USA & NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA), David Rind (NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA), Andrew Lacis (University of Iowa, USA & NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA) & Danielle Peters (Columbia University, USA)

The processes and consequences of climate change are extremely heterogeneous, encompassing many different fields of study. Dr David Rind in his career at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and as a professor at Columbia University has had the opportunity to explore many of these subjects with colleagues from these diverse disciplines. It was therefore natural for the Lectures in Climate Change series to begin with his colleagues contributing lectures on their specific areas of expertise.

This first volume, entitled Our Warming Planet: Topics in Climate Dynamics, encompasses topics such as natural and anthropogenic climate forcing, climate modeling, radiation, clouds, Rights Information: atmospheric dynamics/storms, hydrology, clouds, the cryosphere, paleoclimate, sea level rise, agriculture, atmospheric chemistry, and climate change education. Included with this publication All language rights are downloadable PowerPoint slides of each lecture for students and teachers around the world available. to be better able to understand various aspects of climate change. 444pp The lectures on climate change processes and consequences provide snapshots of the cutting- edge work being done to understand what may well be the greatest challenge of our time, in a Pub. date: May 2017 form suitable for classroom presentation 978-981-3148-77-2 Students, professionals, general public. Readership: US$88 / £73 Key Features: • Unique format 978-981-3148-78-9(pbk) • Subject of paramount interest US$48 / £40 • Leading specialists presenting their fields General amd Popular Science Creative Mobile Media A Complete Course By (author): Sylvie Prasad (University of East London, UK)

Creative Mobile Media provides a guide to the creation, production and display of media with mobile technology at its heart. Split into two parts, the first gives a practical how-to guide on producing and exhibiting different forms of mobile art including photographs and films. From taking the perfect selfie to creating a short film, there is advice on how to produce, sell and market the products created on your phone. Also included are exercises designed to build technical skills and improve creative thinking, meaning you are able to practice the creation of media and engage with a global community through new digital technologies. The second part uses case studies to look at the effect of these new digital technologies within areas such as journalism, advocacy, ethics and social participation. Mobile and cellular phones are now ingrained within all aspects of life, and investigated here is how 21st Century society is adapting to these changes. With both theoretical and practical guidance, this book is perfect for media students and mobile users interested in how creative mobile technology can be used professionally and commercially, Rights Information: and why it matters in our digitised world. All language rights Contents: Part One: Getting Started; Mobile Aesthetics and Criticism; Promotion and Exhibition; available. Part Two: Always On: Mobile Culture and Its Temporal Consequences (Helen Powell); May Days: An Examination of Mobile Filmmaking, Family and Memory; Who are Ya?: Football, Masculinity 284pp and Mobile-Documentary; The Selfie and Media Advocacy; Mobile Journalism: Reflexive Storytelling in the Co-Produced Public Sphere (Max Schleser, Gabriel Moreno Esparza and Pub. date: Apr 2017 Anandana Kapur); A Question of Ethics. 978-1-78634-280-5 Readership: Media students and mobile users interested in how creative mobile technology can US$108 / £95 be used professionally and commercially.

Key Features: 978-1-78634-281-2(pbk) • There are either theoretical books or practical manuals currently on the market. This book US$58 / £51 bridges the gap as one of the first integrated theory/ practice mobile media courses for the undergraduate student • Practical examples for project work are given. Theoretical ideas are explored through the case study • The text is written in an accessible style. Complex ideas are discussed in a language undergraduate students can follow. My students wanted something that would get them thinking but wasn’t full of dense academic jargon. This book offers a critical reflexive approach and exciting practical projects that can be adapted to most locations and situations • As the main author I am an academic and a practitioner. I have created mobile films and critically engaged with the subject matter. I set out an approach for critical creative practice and how to research production projects that move from the personal and autobiographical to public distribution

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 23 Dear Martin / Dear Marcello Gardner and Truzzi on Skepticism Edited by: Dana Richards (George Mason University, USA)

“This book is a major contribution to the history of modern skepticism. Martin Gardner comes back to life in the form of sparkling, never-before-seen correspondence with the enigmatic Marcello Truzzi. The lively and surprisingly substantive exchanges are filled with fascinating insights into the intense intellectual debates they and others had. The letters animate the divergent perspectives and personalities of key figures who pioneered the effort. Editor Dana Richards expertly guides us through the nuanced issues.” Kendrick Frazier Editor, Skeptical Inquirer

“The skeptical movement today has gone global and occupies a central place in popular culture, Rights Information: but in the 1970s it was nothing more than an idea in letters exchanged between a handful of

General amd Popular Science General amd Popular All language rights people concerned about the growth of pseudoscience and irrationalism. First among equals as available. founders of this movement were Martin Gardner and Marcello Truzzi, whose correspondence — so thoughtfully edited in this splendid volume — covers some of the most important subjects in 492pp science, philosophy, and culture. A page turner that belongs on the bookshelves of every thinking Pub. date: Apr 2017 reader.” Michael Shermer 978-981-3203-69-3 Publisher, Skeptic magazine & columnist, Scientific American US$88 / £73

978-981-3203-70-9(pbk) In 1952, Martin Gardner wrote the book Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science, which has US$48 / £40 become a modern classic of the skeptical movement. He is best known as the Father of Recreational Mathematics, but was also a frank critic of pseudoscientists and a contributor to the Skeptical Inquir- er magazine. Marcello Truzzi was one of the founders of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal in 1976. He left that and founded the Center for Scientific Anomalies Research, which was more aligned with his views.

Dana Richards presents the unedited, colorful correspondence between these two well-known figures within the skeptical movement as they probed and wrestled with fundamental questions such as: • The demarcation problem — how to distinguish good from bad science? • How should scholars on the fringe (paranormalists) be treated?

Contents: Introduction; The Road to CSICOP; The Demarcation Problem; The Dissolution; Return to Cordiality; Index.

Readership: Students, researchers and anyone who are interested in the opinions of Gardner and Truzzi on skeptical science.

Key Features: • Both figures are well-known and well-published; Martin Gardner published over 100 books • There are no competing titles • It is simply unique in the skeptical literature • Even in the larger “science” arena, it is extremely unusual to have such a lengthy correspondence focused on one problem

24 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 General amd Popular Science From the Sun to the Stars By (author): James B Kaler (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)

The book begins at the Sun then travels through the solar system to see the stars, how they work, and ultimately what they mean to us. The idea is to provide an integrated view of the galaxy and its contents. Along the way we look at spectra, atmospheric phenomena, gravity and the laws of motion, telescopes and how they work, interstellar gas and dust, star birth and death, and planets orbiting other stars. Most popular books tend to focus on one particular topic. From the Sun to the Stars is one of the few that tells the story of the Sun against the background of other stars and other planets and, for that matter, of stars and other planets against the background of the Sun and solar system. This presents the subject with a breadth that few other books can match.

Key Features: • This book presents the topic with an integrated view, from the Sun and its planetary system to stellar evolution, to other stars and their orbiting exoplanets Rights Information: • An extended tour of the night-time sky followed by explanations of the various things seen All language rights • This book touches on the observational astronomy by discussing the basic designs of telescopes available. and recording devices 300pp Contents: Introduction: What It’s All About; A Sunny Day; The Planets; Telescopes; A Celestial Pub. date: Oct 2016 Tour; Out of Darkness; An Infinite Variety; Star Lives; Other Worlds. 978-981-3143-75-3 Readership: Everyone who is interested in the working of our solar system or other stars with US$68 / £49 their exoplanets. 978-981-3143-24-1(pbk) US$35 / £25

Meaning of Life and the Universe Transforming By (author): Mae-Wan Ho (Institute of Science in Society, UK)

The scope of this extraordinary selection of essays, distilled from nearly a thousand works that the author has written, is literally the entire universe and universe of knowledge. It charts the author’s quest for the meaning of life faced with a dominant knowledge system she regards as incoherent, meaningless, and often acting against people and planet. She shows how contemporary scientific findings across all disciplines already provide an authentic knowledge system that’s coherent with life and the universe. The aim is to transform science thoroughly from inspiration to research to applications that work for people and planet.

This book is simply unique in its scope and content. There is no equivalent. The author surveys and explains contemporary science in depth ranging over philosophy, anthropology, quantum physics and chemistry, neurobiology, psychology, genetics and epigenetics, cosmology, art, Rights Information: humanities, and mathematics. It presents a truly holistic view of nature, with profound implications All language rights for life in the social, political, and personal realm. available.

Key Features: 500pp • Unique in scope and content Pub. date: Jan 2017 • Author considered a major paradigm shifter • Presents a radically holistic view of knowledge and life 978-981-3108-85-1 US$128 / £106 Readership: Suitable for a whole range of readership — including school kids, undergraduates researchers, science enthusiasts of all ages, generally people who love science. Also specifically 978-981-3108-86-8(pbk) undergraduate students in cell biology, biophysics, biochemistry and quantum mechanics. US$45 / £37

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 25 Viruses: More Friends Than Foes By (author): Karin Moelling (University of Zurich, Switzerland & Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany)

Influenza, AIDS, and Ebola: Viruses are normally defined as pathogens. Most viruses are, however, not enemies or killers. Well-known virologist and cancer researcher Karin Moelling describes surprising insights about a completely new and unexpected world of viruses. Viruses are ubiquitous, in the oceans, our environment, in animals, plants, bacteria, in our body, even in our genomes. They influence our weather, can contribute to control obesity, and can surprisingly be applied against threatening multi-resistant bacteria. The success story of the viruses started more than 3.5 billion years ago in the dawn of life when even cells did not exist. They are the superpower of life. There are more viruses on earth than stars in the sky. Viruses are everywhere. Some of them are incredibly ancient. Many viruses are hundredfold smaller than bacteria, but others are tenfold bigger and they were discovered only recently — the giant viruses, even deep Rights Information: within the permafrost where they were reactivated after 30,000 years. All language (except for The author talks about a completely new world of viruses, which are based on the most recent, in General amd Popular Science General amd Popular Russian) rights available. part her own research results. Could viruses have been our oldest ancestors? Have viruses even “invented” social behavior, do they lead to geniuses such as Mozart or Einstein — or alternatively 300pp to cancer? They can help to cure cancer. In this book, the author made a clear distinction between Pub. date: Oct 2016 what is fact and what is her vision. This book is written for a general audience and not just for the experts. Its aim is to stimulate thinking, and perhaps to attract more young scientists to enter this 978-981-3147-81-2 field of research. US$58 / £48 Readership: All 978-981-3147-82-9(pbk) US$26 / £18

Nobel and Lasker Laureates of Chinese Descent In Literature and Science Edited by: Todd S Ing (Loyola University Chicago, USA), Keith K Lau (University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, China), Joseph M Chan (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Hon-Lok Tang (Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong), Angela T Hadsell & Laurence K Chan (University of Colorado, USA)

The purpose of this book is to foster the pursuit of literature and science for people around the world. The book attempts to narrate the struggles endured by the Laureates, the immense joy and awards garnered once their dreams became reality, and at the momentous benefits that they brought to humankind.

By chronicling what the Laureates went through in order to win the prestigious awards, the book inspires youth to emulate them in the hope that they too might become Laureates one day.

Rights Information: Contents: Nobel Laureates: Chen Ning Yang, 楊振寧 Tsung Dao Lee, 李政道 Samuel Chao All language rights Chung Ting, 丁肇中 Yuen Tze Lee, 李遠哲 Steven Chu, 朱棣文 Daniel Chee Tsui, 崔琦 Xingjian available. Gao, 高行健 Roger Yonchien Tsien, 錢永健 Charles Kuen Kao, 高錕 Moye Guan, 管謨業 (pen name: Mo Yan 莫言); Youyou Tu, 屠呦呦; Lasker Laureates: Choh Hao Li, 李卓皓 Min Chiu Li, 250pp 李敏求 Yuet Wai Kan, 簡悅威; Special Feature, Wolf Laureate: Chien-Shiung Wu, 吳健雄. Pub. date: Sep 2017 Readership: General. 978-981-4704-60-1 Key Features: US$85 / £71 • There are no competing books covering Laureates of Chinese descent

978-981-4704-61-8(pbk) • Each chapter is enriched by a number of photographs pertaining to the particular Laureate US$38 / £32 being described • The contributors of the chapters are all highly qualified individuals

26 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 General amd Popular Science Nobel Prizes and Notable Discoveries By (author): Erling Norrby (The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Sweden)

“Have you ever wondered how the tight-lipped Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine picks its winners? If so, your curiosity will be immensely satisfied when you read this book by Erling Norrby, a Karolinska Insitute insider. Norrby reveals in fascinating and scholarly detail the recently released controversial nominations and intense committee discussions of eight different Nobel prizes, including the 1963 prize to Eccles, Hodgkin and Huxley (ionic control of nerve impulses), the 1964 prize to Bloch and Lynen (synthesis of cholesterol), and the 1965 prize to Jacob, Lwoff and Monod (gene regulation).” Joseph L Goldstein Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1985

“In this, his third book on Nobel prizes in the life sciences, Erling Norrby again combines some Rights Information: of the detailed discussions of the Nobel Prize Committees with his own brilliant review of the All language (except for intellectual history of the field. In the current volume Norrby covers not only the major prizes in Russian) rights available. Neuroscience given in the 1960s, but he also traces the history of neuroscience from its onset to almost the present day. This is an extraordinary contribution to the Nobel Prize and to the 500pp intellectual history of modern biological science.” Pub. date: Oct 2016 Eric Kandel Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2000 978-981-3144-63-7 US$78 / £56

“This book is unique: a guided tour through the archives of the Nobel Committees, revealing their 978-981-3144-64-4(pbk) deliberations made public after 50 years; a primer on the relevant science; and a human interest US$38 / £27 story, leavened with anecdotes and personal reflections. It is a scientific whodunit, explaining the relative contributions of many great chemists and biologists, not only those who won the Prize, but also the brilliant and important contributors who did not. For sheer readability and entertainment, there is no other book on science quite like it.” Roger Kornberg Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2006

This is the third book in a series presenting Nobel Prizes in the life sciences using the remarkably rich archives of nominations and reviews which are kept secret for 50 years after the awards have been made. The two previous books are Nobel Prizes and Life Sciences (2010) and Nobel Prizes and Nature’s Surprises (2013).

The present book discusses the prizes in physiology or medicine 1963–65. The 1963 prize recognized milestone discoveries in the field of neurosciences, the way electrical impulses are generated and spread in nerves. The impressive developments of insights into tantalizing brain functions, like consciousness and memory, is discussed in the perspective of prizes both before and after the 1963 prize. The prize in 1964 marked the advanced biochemical venture that led to a full understanding of the synthesis of cholesterol, a central molecule for providing flexibility of the membranes of the trillions of cell in our body. The importance of this molecule for the appearance of cardiovascular diseases and the possibilities to prevent them is presented in the light of other prizes earlier and later in this field. The 1965 prize recognized three impressive French intellectuals, Lwoff, Monod and Jacob. Their contributions allowed the full maturation of the initial phase of the emerging field of molecular biology. The comprehension of the information flow from DNA via RNA to proteins was the source of a revolution of life sciences and of medicine.

Readership: General.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 27 All-time Best-seller Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English By (author): Hilary Glasman-Deal (Imperial College London, UK)

“I managed to dramatically improve my writing skills. The best thing is that it is not generic but filled with concrete examples.” Marko Tkalcic University of Ljubljana

“… there is no doubt that for student science writers the manual can be a very useful tool toward becoming efficient science writers.” Ibérica

Rights Information: This book is designed to enable non-native English speakers to write science research for All language (except for

General amd Popular Science General amd Popular publication in English. It can also be used by English speakers and is a practical, user-friendly Korean, Japanese and book intended as a fast, do-it-yourself guide for those whose English language proficiency is above Traditional Chinese) intermediate. The approach is based on material developed from teaching graduate students at rights available. Imperial College London and has been extensively piloted. The book guides the reader through the process of writing science research and will also help with writing a Master’s or Doctoral thesis 272pp in English. Pub. date: Dec 2009 Science writing is much easier than it looks because the structure and language are conventional. 978-1-84816-309-6 The aim of this book is to help the reader discover a template or model for science research writing US$58 / £48 and then to provide the grammar and vocabulary tools needed to operate that model. There are five units: Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion/Conclusion and Abstract. The reader 978-1-84816-310-2(pbk) develops a model for each section of the research article through sample texts and exercises; US$25 / £21 this is followed by a Grammar and Writing Skills section designed to respond to frequently-asked questions as well as a Vocabulary list including examples of how the words and phrases are to be used.

Contents: Introduction: How to Use This Book; How to Write an Introduction; Writing about Methodology; Writing about Results; Writing the Discussion/Conclusion; Writing the Abstract; Appendices.

Readership: Non-native and overseas science, engineering, technology and medical professionals including graduate students, academics, researchers or industrial scientists interested in publishing in English science journals; English language professionals at universities and colleges worldwide (including English-speaking countries) who provide writing support to students and staff whose first language is not English.

Key Features: • Enables a non-native writer to produce a research article in science, technology or medicine • Is written in simple, clear English, yet deals with high-level skills • Develops straightforward, reliable models for science research writing taken from analysis of over 600 published research articles • Is both a textbook and a reference manual, providing the grammar and vocabulary needed to communicate science research clearly and accurately • Can be used by EAP professionals worldwide as well as science researchers

28 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller General amd Popular Science Scientific Writing 2.0 A Reader and Writer’s Guide By (author): Jean-Luc Lebrun (Trainer of Researchers and Scientists from A*STAR Research Institutes, Singapore)

“This guide will be of use to many scientists, both new and familiar to the art of scientific writing. Consideration of the advice provided further develops the analytical reading skills required to critically review the work of others, as well as helping with the preparation of your own future articles.” Chemistry World

The book helps scientists write papers for scientific journals. Using the key parts of typical scientific papers (Title, Abstract, Introduction, Visuals, Structure, and Conclusions), it shows through numerous examples, how to achieve the essential qualities required in scientific writing, Rights Information: namely being clear, concise, convincing, fluid, interesting, and organized. To enable the writer All language rights to assess whether these parts are well written from a reader’s perspective, the book also offers practical metrics in the form of six checklists, and even an original Java application to assist in available. the evaluation. 280pp The focus of the book is on self- and reader-assisted assessment of the scientific journal article. Pub. date: Jul 2011 It is also the first time that a book on scientific writing takes a human factor view of the reading task and the reader scientist. By revealing and addressing the physiological causes that create 978-981-4350-59-4 substantial reading difficulties, namely limited reader memory, attention span, and patience, the US$78 / £65 book guarantees that writing will gain the much coveted reader-centered quality. 978-981-4350-60-0(pbk) Readership: Students, professional scientists and researchers. US$35 / £29

Key Features: • The book’s chapters on how to achieve fluidity in writing are ground breaking. Fluidity in scientific writing is what enables readers to sail through a scientific paper without major reading accidents • The metrics that cover 6 major parts of a scientific paper, and the software application that facilitate the self-evaluation are also ground breaking • A chapter on online resources augments this second edition

Soviet Union in the Context of the Nobel Prize By (author): Abram M Blokh (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)

The result of meticulous research by Professor Abram Blokh, this book presents facts, documents, thoughts and comments on the system of the Nobel Prize awards to Russian and Soviet scientists. It provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between the ideas expressed by the Nobel Foundation and those expressed by the autocratic and totalitarian regimes in Russia and the ex-Soviet Union during the 20th century who had the same attitude of revulsion toward the intellectual and humanistic values represented by the Nobel Prizes.

To do his research, the author had access to the declassified documents in the archives of the Nobel Foundation for many years. Also included in the book are new materials obtained and developed by the author after the publication of the first two editions (in Russian). This additional information is from the archives of the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Soviet Writers’ Union et al. in Moscow and St Petersburg. These documents shed new light on the difficulties encountered during the attempts to integrate Russian and Soviet Rights Information: science into the world’s intellectual community. All language rights available. This book would be of utmost interest to those who are interested in the history of science in Russia and the ex-Soviet Union, related to the Nobel Prize. 900pp Pub. date: Aug 2017 Readership: Historians, scientists, academics and students. 978-981-4277-97-6 US$89 / £74

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 29 The Grant Writing and Crowdfunding Guide for Young Investigators in Science By (author): Jean-Luc Lebrun & Justin Lebrun (Scientific Reach, USA)

The Grant Writing and Crowdfunding Guide for Young Investigators in Science is a guide that prepares young investigators in Science to step up to the challenge of funding their own research. Writing a successful grant demands much more than a first-class inquisitive scientific mind, as young investigators soon discover. The book presents the best strategies they should adopt to prepare themselves prior to taking the grant plunge. It then helps them draft a reasonable budget plan, assemble a winning grant team, write a stellar preproposal, and reassure the funding agencies that the financial risk they take in investing in them will produce great returns. The book also helps them write a grant title, abstract, and a specific aims section that highlight the significance, impact, and innovativeness of their project. It presents specific tools to catch Rights Information: problems early and avoid rejection. To improve the submission, the book presents a All language rights

General amd Popular Science General amd Popular new source of funding: crowdfunding. It gives the young investigator a way to collect available. preliminary results and involve the public in their work.

170pp New investigators are usually lost when attempting to write their first grant Pub. date: Jun 2017 application. The book is dedicated to them. It acts as a coach that supplements the work of the mentor. It is meant to be concrete. Although it considers the review 978-981-3223-23-3 practices of two of the largest grant organizations in the world, NIH and NSF, it is US$58 / £48 sufficiently generic to apply to other science funding agencies.

978-981-3223-24-0(pbk) Contents: Grant Ecosystem: Grant Call — The Matching Game; The New Investigator — The US$28 / £23 First Steps; The Grant Team — Strength in Numbers; The Confusing Vocabulary of Grants; Grant Parts: Title — The Eye Catcher; Abstract — The Marketing Pitch; Specific Aims — The Work Plan; Budget — The Movie Scenario Approach; Significance — Unearthing the Value; Grant Evaluation:Novelty and Innovation — The Perception of Newness; Behind the Scenes — The Reviewing Process; Risk Management — The Reality Check; Not Granted — How to Deal With Rejection; Funding Through Social Media: Crowdfunding Science.

Readership: Doctoral students, PhDs, postdocs, associate professors, principal investigators, junior faculty, research scientists, clinicians.

Key Features: • The authors are supplemented by a palette of 8 grant experts whose advice is given in margins • The book provides a novel way to develop the grant idea in story form: the synopsis, which easily translates into a list of tasks, cost, staff, and equipment • The book features two chapters you will not see in grant writing books. Grants are rarely looked at as risks. We borrowed from the field of risk management to systematically review the risks to the grantor, the investigator, and the institution (grantee); For each risk identified, we propose ways to manage the risk. We even propose a new way, crowdfunding, to address the risk of having no preliminary work

30 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 General amd Popular Science The Ultimate Chinese Martial Art The Science of the Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms and its Wellness Applications By (author): Jun Feng Li (World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, China), Chun Yan Ge (Inner Martial Art Research Association of Singapore, Singapore) & Tong Luo (Possehl Electronics, Singapore)

The Ultimate Chinese Martial Art — The Science of the Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms and the Wellness Applications has three well integrated parts. Part One describes the cultural, historical and scientific background of the mysterious inner style martial art — Bagua Palm — which used to be taught in a small circle of the Royal families in China. Part Two gives a brief and yet detailed instructions on the techniques and step by step exercises of Bagua Palms with illustrations, including the example of the famous Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms. Part Three summarizes the wellness applications of the Bagua Palms as an inner style Chinese martial art. Rights Information: The aim of this book is to help all people on this planet to have a better understanding about All language rights wellness and the most effective way to achieve it. The book will thus ultimately make its way to available. the short list of books which truly leave their marks on the progress of human civilization. The less than sophisticated style of writing makes this book an easy and helpful reading for people from 264pp all walks of life. Pub. date: Jan 2017

This book is not just about Chinese martial art. It is also about the link between Chinese culture 978-981-4749-28-2 and martial art. With practical instructions on the actual exercise, this book will benefit not just US$58 / £48 practitioners and trainers in Chinese martial art but effectively all people who read it. This book is not only going to be the martial art book of the year, but the martial art book of the 21st century. 978-981-4749-29-9(pbk) US$34 / £28 This is the first martial art book written by martial art practitioners who have thorough understanding of both physics and actual fighting, with a solid background in Chinese culture. All the three authors of the book have over 40 years of extensive experience each in Chinese martial art. In contrast to conventional Chinese martial art scripts, this book is written by three Chinese authors in plain and vivid English, which is both filled with true understanding of the unique part of Chinese culture and tuned to the cognitive habits of the westerners.

Contents: History and Philosophy of Chinese Martial Arts: Taoism and Confucianism: Two Major Pillars of Chinese Rationalism; Further Development of Chinese Martial Arts; How Would Sir Isaac Newton Interpret Chinese Martial Arts: A New Scientific Approach to the Understanding of Chinese Martial Arts; Taoism in Action: The 64 Forms of Bagua Palm: Basic Principles for Practicing Bagua Palm; The Mud-Wading Steps; The New 64 Forms of Weaving Stance Bagua Palm; The Applications of Bagua Palms — Physically and Mentally: A Basic Conflict in Our Life: How the Untraslow Evolution of Our Body Cope with the Lightning-Fast Changes of Our Environment; Anti-Fragile as a Concept and How Do We Understand “Strong”?; Outlive as a Target and the Martial Art Renaissance;

Readership: People from all walks of life.

Key Features: • This is the first martial art book written by people who have thorough understanding of both physics and actual fighting, with a solid background in Chinese culture and all the three authors of the book have over 40 years of extensive experience each in Chinese martial art • Different from conventional Chinese martial art scripts, this book is written by the Chinese in plain and vivid English, which is both filled with true understanding of the unique part of Chinese culture and tuned to the cognitive habits of the westerners • There are a few key innovative ideas and concepts which separate this book from any other martial art books and make it an indispensible read

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 31 Rights Information: The Four Laws That Do Not Drive The Universe All language rights Elements of Thermodynamics for the Curious and Intelligent available. By (author): Arieh Ben-Naim (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)

120pp This book provides a clear and mystery-free presentation of the central concepts in Pub. date: Jul 2017 thermodynamics — probability, entropy, Helmholtz energy and Gibbs energy. It presents the concepts of entropy, free energy and various formulations of the Second Law in a friendly, simple 978-981-3223-47-9 language. It is devoid of all kinds of fancy and pompous statements made by authors of popular US$40 / £35 science books who write on this subject.

978-981-3223-48-6(pbk) The book focuses on the Four Laws of Thermodynamics. As it is said in the dedication page, US$20 / £18 this book is addressed to readers who might have already been exposed to Atkins’ book having a similar title. It challenges both the title, and the contents of Atkins’ book, the Four Laws That Drive The Universe. One can glean from the title of this new book that the author’s views are diametrically opposed to the views of Atkins.

The book is addressed to any curious and intelligent reader. It aims to tickle, and hopefully to General amd Popular Science General amd Popular satisfy your curiosity. It also aims to challenge your gray matter, and to enrich your knowledge by telling you some facts and ideas regarding the Four Laws of Thermodynamics.

Contents: List of Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics; The Zeroth Law (ZL); The First Law (FL); The Second Law (SL); The Third Law (TL); Which of the Four Laws Drive the Universe?; Notes; References and Suggested Reading; Index.

Readership: Anyone interested in the sciences, students, researchers; as well as layman.

Key Features: • First, it presents the author’s own formulation of the Second Law which has many advantages over all other formulations of the Second Law • Second, it present the author’s original definition of entropy based on Shannon’s measure of information • Third, unlike many other books, this book presents the most general formulation of the Second Law in terms of Probability, not Entropy. The entropy formulation is only a special case, relevant to isolated systems • There are no other books (except some of the author’s previous books) which provide a unique and solid interpretation of entropy, Helmholtz energy, Gibbs energy and the Second Law

Biocatalysis Biochemical Fundamentals and Applications 2nd Edition By (author): Peter Grunwald (University of Hamburg, Germany)

In this Completely Revised and Extended Edition with a significantly enhanced printed content,

Life Sciences all Chapters have been updated considering relevant literature and recent developments until 2016 together with application oriented examples with a focus on Industrial Biocatalysis. Newly treated topics comprise among others systems metabolic engineering approaches, metagenome screening, new tools for pathway engineering, and de-novo computational design as actual research areas in biocatalysis. Information about different aspects of RNA technologies, and completely new Chapters on ‘Fluorescent Proteins’ and ‘Biocatalysis and Nanotechnology’ are also included.

Rights Information: Contents: Introduction; History of Biocatalysis; Classification of Enzymes; Non-protein Groups All language rights in Biocatalysis; Introduction into Kinetics; Enzyme Kinetics; Mechanisms in Enzymatic Catalysis available. and Enzyme Models; Synthesis of Peptide Antibiotics; Immobilization Biocatalysts; Structure, Function, and Application of Enzymes; Enzymes in Non-conventional Media; Methods to Improve Biocatalysts; Metabolic Pathway Engineering; Catalytic Antibodies; Nucleic Acids as Catalysts; 1200pp Use of Enzymes in Industry; White Biotechnology; Fluorescent Proteins: Nanobiocatalysis. Pub. date: Jul 2017 Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biology, chemistry, biochemistry 978-1-78326-907-5 and medicine. Biochemists, biologists and chemists. US$225 / £187

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32 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Life Sciences GMO Sapiens The Life-Changing Science of Designer Babies By (author): Paul Knoepfler (UC Davis)

“What I find troubling, exciting but scary, is that I find myself agreeing with an undertone, I do not support human germline genetic modification but with all the new information and perspectives available to me I have found myself questioning my own views and will be watching any developments with a fascinated interest I would rather not admit to.” The NODE

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human. Scientists are on the verge of being able to create people who are GMOs.

Should they do it? Could we become a healthier and ‘better’ species or might eugenics go viral Rights Information: leading to a real, new world of genetic dystopia? GMO Sapiens tackles such questions by taking All language (except a fresh look at the cutting-edge biotech discoveries that have made genetically modified people for Simplified Chinese, possible. Korean, Japanese and German) rights available. Bioengineering, genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cells are changing sci-fi into reality before our eyes. This book will capture your imagination with its clear, approachable writing style. 284pp It will draw you into the fascinating discussion of the life-changing science of human genetic Pub. date: Nov 2015 modification. 978-981-4667-00-5 Readership: Undergraduate biology majors, graduate biology majors, non-experts interested in GMOs, biologists and teenagers interested in cloning and human genetic modification. US$68 / £45

978-981-4678-53-7(pbk) Key Features: US$28 / £18 • Books on this hot new topic of creating GMO people are rare, tend to be out-of-date, or have narrow topic ranges • The goal of this book is to educate and entertain an educated lay audience about human genetic modification

Luminous Pursuit Jellyfish, GFP, and the Unforeseen Path to the Nobel Prize By (author): Osamu Shimomura (Marine Biological Laboratory, USA), Sachi Shimomura (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA) & John H Brinegar (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)

This book narrates the uniquely intertwined life and scientific career of Nobel laureate Osamu Shimomura, with particular attention to his discovery of aequorin and Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP). It includes his early memories of Manchuria and wartime Japan featuring an eyewitness account of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, his postwar studies and his travels to collect and research more than fifteen bioluminescent species, in locations ranging from Japan to San Juan Island, Bermuda, New Zealand and Norway. Dr Shimomura describes the unique combination of serendipity and perseverance that led ultimately to his 2008 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The book provides an engaging account of the life of a dedicated scientist, emphasizing the value of determination in the pursuit of pure scientific knowledge, and showing how a general Rights Information: understanding of science helped him open up new areas of research that have led to unforeseen All language rights applications in cell biology and medicine. available.

Readership: Scientists, doctors, students and high school students working with GFP, or studying cell biology or bioluminescence; non-experts interested in scientific discovery or Nobel Week. 228pp Pub. date: May 2017 Key Features: 978-981-3202-15-3 • The book provides a unique perspective on the discovery of the important substance GFP and US$68 / £56 the study of bioluminescence

• Its main author is a Nobel laureate, whose atypical career reflects how his unusual background 978-981-3202-16-0(pbk) encouraged him to think outside the box US$38 / £33

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 33 Pioneers in Microbiology The Human Side of Science By (author): King-Thom Chung (University of Memphis, USA & National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan) & Jong-Kang Liu (National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan)

Pasteurization, penicillin, Koch’s postulates, and gene coding. These discoveries and inventions are vital yet commonplace in modern life, but were radical when first introduced to the public and Life Sciences academia. In this book, the life and times of leading pioneers in microbiology are discussed in vivid detail, focusing on the background of each discovery and the process in which they were developed — sometimes by accident or sheer providence.

Contents: Agostino M Bassi (1773–1836): Pioneer of Studying Contagious Diseases; Lister (1827–1912): Pioneer of Antisepsis; Ferdinand J Cohn (1828–1898): Founder of Bacteriology; Heinrich A De Bary (1831–1999): Pioneer of Mycology; Gerhard H Hansen (1841–1912): Pioneer of Leprosy Studies; Ellie Metchnikoff (1845–1916): Phagocytosis and Immunology; Walter Reed Rights Information: (1851–1902): Mosaquito and Yellow Fever Virus; Emile Roux (1953–1933) Diseases Fighter; All language rights David Bruce (1855–1921): Pioneer of Veterinary Microbiology; Alexandre Yersin (1863–1943): available. Pioneer of Plague Fighter; Albert Calmette (1863–1933): Antituberculosis and BCG Vaccination; Howard Ricketts (1871–1910): Pioneer of Rickettsial Diseases Studies; Alexander Fleming 650pp (1881–1955): Penicillin, First of the Useful Antibiotics; George Beadle (1903–1989): Pioneer of Pub. date: Jul 2017 Biochemical Genetics; Arnold L Demain (1927–): A Giant of Industrial Microbiology; Bruce Ames (1928–): Molecular Mutagenesis and Genetic Toxicology; and other papers. 978-981-3202-94-8 US$120 / £100 Readership: Readers who are interested in the stories behind important discoveries in microbiology. 978-981-3200-36-4(pbk) US$48 / £40 Key Features: • Each chapter focuses on a microbiologist and his/her discoveries • Serves as an inspiration for future generations of researchers in the field

All-time Best-seller Stem Cells An Insider’s Guide By (author): Paul Knoepfler (UC Davis)

“This is an opinionated but extremely knowledgeable introduction to the potentials and pitfalls of research in and applications of stem cells. The science is current, accessible, and well presented, but the best aspect of the book is its focus on ethical considerations associated with stem cell research. This is a fascinating book on important scientific, medical and consumer issues.” CHOICE

Stem Cells: An Insider’s Guide is an exciting new book that takes readers inside the world of stem cells guided by international stem cell expert, Dr. Paul Knoepfler. Stem cells are catalyzing a revolution in medicine. The book also tackles the exciting and hotly debated area of stem cell treatments that are capturing the public’s imagination. In the future they may also transform how Rights Information: we age and reproduce. However, there are serious risks and ethical challenges, too. The author’s All language (except for goal with this insider’s guide is to give readers the information needed to distinguish between the Arabic and Vietnamese) ubiquitous hype and legitimate hope found throughout the stem cell world. The book answers the rights available. most common questions that people have about stem cells. Can stem cells help my family with a serious medical problem such as Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, or Autism? Are such treatments 368pp safe? Can stem cells make me look younger or even literally stay physically young? These Pub. date: Jul 2013 questions and many more are answered here. A number of ethical issues related to stem cells that spark debates are discussed, including risky 978-981-4508-80-3(pbk) treatments, cloning and embryonic stem cells. The author breaks new ground in a number of ways US$29 / £24 such as by suggesting reforms to the FDA, providing a new theory of aging based on stem cells, and including a revolutionary Stem Cell Patient Bill of Rights. More generally, the book is your guide to where the stem cell field will be in the near future as well as a thoughtful perspective on how stem cell therapies will ultimately change your life and our world.

34 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Life Sciences Contents: Meet Your Stem Cells; The Types of Stem Cells and Their Clinical Potential; Stem Cell Treatments: Applications and Obstacles; Stem Cell Models: Past, Present, and Future; All in the Family: An Insider’s Tale of Two Stem Cells and a Black Sheep; Aging: The Stem Cell Connection; Law and Order Stem Cells; Stem Cells for Profit: An Ethical Spectrum; Patient Bill of Rights and Guide to Stem Cell Treatments; Are We There Yet? How Stem Cells Might Work to Treat Specific Diseases; Stem Cell Cosmetics: More Than Skin Deep?; Stem Cell Tests for Humanity; Getting Your Stem Cell Geek On; Conclusion: The Future of Stem Cells.

Readership: A wide range of readers: patients, scientists, biotech and big pharma people, students, investors, lawyers, employees of funding agencies such as the National Institute for Health (NIH) and the California stem cell agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and researchers.

Key Features: • Novel insider’ guide to stem cells giving people an exciting look into the world of stem cells and stem cell research • Tackles practical issues related to stem cell treatments including cosmetics and sports medicine, areas of intense interest to the public • Written by a stem cell scientist and cancer survivor who can see health-related issues from both perspectives as patient and professor

All-time Best-seller The Rainbow and the Worm The Physics of Organisms 3rd Edition By (author): Mae-Wan Ho (Institute of Science in Society, UK)

“… ‘what is life?’ Mae-Wan Ho presents an interconnected system of proposals, experimental results and conjectures which go a long way towards providing an entirely new answer to this question. It is based on research which is mainstream in its theoretical physical foundations, though innovatory in some of its techniques. This makes the book highly important, and if she is right it would be revolutionary.” Network

Reviews of the First Edition: “Mae-Wan Ho’s book provides a very original survey of how biology may be linked to physics through the concepts of coherence and of coupled processes. Although it is deeply serious, the Rights Information: writing has a pleasant touch of gaiety, due, I think, to the author’s sense of excitement in the All language rights central problem: What constitutes ‘being alive’?” available. K G Denbigh Professor of Physical Chemistry 408pp Queen Elizabeth College, London Pub. date: Jul 2012

“The layman may not understand half of this book, but he will understand more than he expects 978-981-283-259-7 to or may feel he has any right to. The author, whether discussing ‘quantum-entanglement’ or US$58 / £48 ‘energy-flow’, ‘dynamic order’ or life as ‘collective response to weak signals’, has the gift of making the reader dream.” 978-981-283-260-3(pbk) P N Furbank US$34 / £28 Emeritus Professor of English Open University

“The book is recommended to all scientists who are interested in understanding life. It shows that life is more than a complex chemical reaction and, written by an author who understands life not only through the narrow tube of our ratio, that life is worth living with loving care. The book can be easily understood, because it is written in such a way that the basic scientific terms are repeated step by step before they are used for discussing the essential questions. Fifty years after Schrödinger’s “What is Life?”, this book is a worthy instalment, since it intensifies the original matter of Schrödinger.” Fritz-Albert Popp International Institute of Biophysics, Kaiserslautern, Germany

“… an excellent introduction to the more physically motivated approaches to understanding biological complexity. And there’s not a gel in sight.” Douglas B Kell Trends in Biomedical Sciences

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 35 “It is high time a good book was available to not only teach biologists some physics, particularly bioenergetics, but make them sit up and think a bit more deeply about it. This little volume is more readable than other drier and much weightier books on the subject. Herein lies perhaps the merit of Mae-Wan Ho’s book.” Cell Biology International

Life Sciences “The book is an expression of Mae-Wan Ho’s belief that science is ‘an adventure of the free, enquiring spirit which thrives not so much on answers as [on] unanswered questions’. The book is the coming together of many highly exciting ideas of contemporary physics in what appears to be a collage — but one that draws on a range of experiment and theory, and illuminates Ho’s definition of life as a ‘process of being an organizing whole’.” American Scientist

“… a fascinating excursion towards and beyond the limits of physical science fifty years on from Schrödinger’s classic.” David Lloyd Binary — Computing in Microbiology

“… [the author] clearly understands the “whys” of the world at a depth and breadth which no one else approaches … clinical medicine requires this kind of insight …” Walter Bortz, MD author of Dare to be 100

“… a truly stimulating and beautifully written book, full of new perspectives and researchable ideas.” Ervin Laszlo author of The Whispering Pond

“… a remarkably eclectic work, joyously written and a joy to read. I certainly learned a lot from it.” Geoffrey Sewell author of Quantum Physics of Collective Phenomena

This highly unusual book began as a serious inquiry into Schrödinger’s question, “What is life?”, and as a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights not only into the physics, but also into “the poetry and meaning of being alive.”

This much-enlarged third edition includes new findings on the central role of biological water in organizing living processes; it also completes the author’s novel theory of the organism and its applications in ecology, physiology and brain science.

Contents: What Is It to Be Alive?; Do Organisms Contravene the Second Law?; Can the Second Law Cope with Organized Complexity?; Energy Flow and Living Cycles; How to Catch a Falling Electron; Towards a Thermodynamics of Organised Complexity; Sustainable Systems as Organisms; The Seventy-Three Octaves of Nature’s Music; Coherent Excitations of the Body Electric; The Solid-State Cell; ‘Life is a Little Electric Current’ How Coherent Is the Organism? The Heartbeat of Health; How Coherent Is the Organism? Sensitivity to Weak Electromagnetic Fields; Life is All the Colors of the Rainbow in a Worm; The Liquid Crystalline Organism; Crystal Consciousness; Liquid Crystalline Water; Quantum Entanglement and Coherence; Ignorance of the External Observer; Time and Freewill.

Readership: Sixth-form and undergraduate students in physics and biology; biophysics, biochemistry and quantum mechanics undergraduates.

36 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Life Sciences The Story of Genetics, Development and Evolution A Historical Dialogue By (author): Gáspár Jékely (Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Germany)

This unique story offers an introductory conversation to genetics, embryology and evolution, taking us on a historical journey of biology through the ages. Using a series of dialogues between the Greek philosopher Democritus and his disciple Alkimus, we travel through time visiting eminent scientists throughout the centuries, from Lazzaro Spallanzani and Theodor Boveri to Francis Crick, Max Perutz and Christiane Nüsslein–Volhard. We find ourselves at the intersection of competing theories in biology and witness the progression from the debunking the theory of spontaneous generation to the mapping of the genome. Attention is given not only to the great successes in the field but also to the equally important and exciting failures.

Originally published in Hungarian, The Story of Genetics, Development and Evolution provides a historical background to the life sciences, with complex scientific concepts stripped down Rights Information: and explained carefully for academics and anyone interested in going back to the roots and All language (except philosophies of scientific progress. for Hungarian) rights available. Translated from: Jékely G Master, are you awake? A fictitious dialogue on genetics, development and evolution. 2006, Bratislava: Kalligram 500pp Contents: Preface; At the Harbour; At the Market; Part One: The Mystery (and Sperm) of Life’s Pub. date: Aug 2017 Origins; Deux Ex Machina; The World Egg; Spontaneous Generation and Meat Broth — Lazzaro Spallanzani; Types and Rhythms of Embryos — Karl Ernst Von Baer; Cell From a Cell; The Feats 978-1-78634-252-2 US$148 / £123 of the Sea Urchin; Part Two: Chromosomes, Mendelian Factors and Evolution; Roasted Capon; The Immortal Germplasm; Reduction Division; A London Pigeon Sale — Thomas Henry Huxley; 978-1-78634-253-9(pbk) The Orchard of Evolution; Peas and Minotaur — William Bateson; Galton and Mendel; Two Sperm, US$78 / £65 One Ovum — Theodor Boveri; Part Three: The Triumph of Genes; Trickster Mendelians — Thomas Hunt Morgan; Sex Chromosomes; The Telltale White Eye; Genetic Mapping; Part Four: Forces and Reactions; The Mathematics of Life — D’arcy Wentworth Thompson; The Two-Headed Newt; Zeus’s Beard; Evolutionary Synthesis; The Casting Moulds of Genes — Hermann Joseph Muller; Fronts On the Wings of a Moth — Alfred Kühn; The Birth of Patterns; Part Five: The Atoms of Life; Hormones in Larva Blood; One Gene, One Enzyme — George Wells Beadle; The Protein- Genes; The Principle of Transformation — Oswald Theodore Avery; The Triple Helix — Linus Pauling; DNA with Ambrosia; Part Six: Codes and Links; The Central Dogma — Francis Crick; The Diamond Code of Proteins; The Genetic Code; A Molecular Lung — Max Ferdinand Perutz; Sugar-Consuming Bacteria — Jacques Monod; Part Seven: Genes in the Mortar; Epigenesis and Genetics — Conrad Hal Waddington; A Recipe for Making Mice — Sydney Brenner; The Wiring of a Worm’s Brain; Recombinant DNA; Striped Embryos — Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard; Our Worm Ancestors — Detlev Arendt; The Age of Genomics — Eugene Koonin; Part Eight: Beyond Genes; Postcard to Thrace; The Cedar Forest of Abdera; The Philosophy of Biology — Ernst Mayr; The Genetics of the Biosphere; Biscuits Baked in Ash; On the Island of Bensalem — Pál Nagy-Juhász; Epilogue; On Mount Olympus; The Bay of Abdera.

Readership: Students of biology, philosophy and medicine and anyone interested in the history and philosophy of biological discoveries.

Key Features: • Entertaining and didactic style • Uses an historical perspective to allow the gradual learning of the subject • Conversational structure • Synthesizing different disciplines thus providing an integrative understanding of biology

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 37 The Training of Cancer Researchers By (author): Jose Russo (Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA)

Advances in cancer research have grown exponentially in recent decades. What we now know about the disease owes a lot to breakthroughs in science and technology. Cancer researchers have had to solve increasingly difficult problems with methods that were unimaginable just a few years ago, and new generations of researchers have to be trained to face these challenges. Life Sciences One important aspect of their training is the framing of social, economic and cultural changes of the human population. Despite having state-of-the-art technology and specializations, researchers are still required to think faster than ever before, making new discoveries fit the practical situation of each type of cancer. This book discusses a number of topics that address these challenges and the origins of cancer research from a cultural and historical perspective.

Contents: The Original Idea as the Main Driver in Cancer Research; Trends in Scientific Rights Information: Discovery; The Communality of Science in Cancer Research; The Economic Basis of Cancer All language rights Research; Is Politics Part of the Cancer Research Affair?; The Role of Society in the Training of available. Cancer Researchers; The Perception of Cancer Research by the Public; Measuring Scientific Innovation in Cancer Research; The Past and Present of Academic Research; What the Future 212pp of Cancer Research will Look Like. Pub. date: Apr 2017 Readership: Graduate and medical students, postdoctoral and research fellows, and scientists looking to go into cancer research; policy makers. 978-981-3203-14-3 US$68 / £60 Key Features: • First book that brings together and addresses scientific questions relating to the training of cancer researchers • Aims to re-instill a sense of connection between our goals for the future and the origins of our desire for truth

Crystal Chemistry From Basics to Tools for Materials Creation By (author): Gérard Ferey (University of Versailles, France)

Devoted to a diverse group of solid state scientists, the book has two objectives, both relating to structural chemistry: (i) a progressive analytic familiarization with the main parameters that govern the organization of crystallized matter and related crystal structures, (ii) a study of what are the various ways to ‘read’ a structure far beyond its representation in scientific articles. Hence, the reader will, from numerous examples illustrated in color, analyze what are the main characteristics

Materials Science of these structures, from their geometric characteristics, their coordination polyhedra, their connections with the resulting dimensionalities of these solids, including also the defects they exhibit, before looking at possibilities to classify structures, within which recurrence laws can emerge.

Chemists are required to understand the potentials of a new structure for becoming future Rights Information: materials scientists. The first part of the book is by no means a database for known structures, All language rights but facilitates a progressive understanding of the organization of the solid state. With these tools available. in hand, the reader is invited in the later part of the book to analyze new structures, and to also use new concepts for viewing structures in a more synthetic way for the future. Such new vision 264pp is already leading to the creation of completely new solids with outstanding characteristics that Pub. date: Dec 2016 find applications in societal problems concerning energy, energy savings, environment and health.

978-981-3144-18-7 The content is not exclusively academic but relates to the creation of innovative materials, through US$98 / £81 a more physical approach, that might condition the future of materials.

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students in solid state sciences, 978-981-3144-19-4(pbk) coordination chemists and physicists. US$55 / £46 Key Features: • Presents a new accessible way for students and young researchers to understand solid state in a pedagogical way • Detailed illustrations in color facilitates clarity and comprehension

38 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Mathematics A Walk Through Combinatorics An Introduction to Enumeration and Graph Theory 4th Edition By (author): Miklós Bóna (University of Florida, USA)

“This is still one of the best introductions to combinatorics.” Mathematical Association of America

Review of the 3rd Edition: “The chapters on block designs and counting unlabeled structures have been added to the third edition, and there are also one hundred new problems in the other eighteen chapters. When I next teach a combinatorics course, this will be the text I use.” Mathematical Reviews Rights Information: Reviews of the 2nd Edition: All language (except for “Bóna’s book is an excellent choice for anyone who wants an introduction to this beautiful branch Korean) rights available. of mathematics … Plentiful examples illustrate each of the topics included in the book. Bóna does a supreme job of walking us through combinatorics.” 616pp CHOICE Pub. date: Sep 2016

“This book covers all of the basic results one would expect and a selection of advanced topics 978-981-3148-84-0 as well. There are many very good problems in it. The problems in this book are, as the kids US$125 / £104 say, awesome. This is a comprehensive book on combinatorics. Exposition is clear, coverage is massive, and the problems are plentiful and excellent.» SIGACT NEWS

This is a textbook for an introductory combinatorics course lasting one or two semesters. An extensive list of problems, ranging from routine exercises to research questions, is included. In each section, there are also exercises that contain material not explicitly discussed in the preceding text, so as to provide instructors with extra choices if they want to shift the emphasis of their course.

Just as with the first three editions, the new edition walks the reader through the classic parts of combinatorial enumeration and graph theory, while also discussing some recent progress in the area: on the one hand, providing material that will help students learn the basic techniques, and on the other hand, showing that some questions at the forefront of research are comprehensible and accessible to the talented and hardworking undergraduate. The basic topics discussed are: the twelvefold way, cycles in permutations, the formula of inclusion and exclusion, the notion of graphs and trees, matchings, Eulerian and Hamiltonian cycles, and planar graphs.

New to this edition are the Quick Check exercises at the end of each section. In all, the new edition contains about 240 new exercises. Extra examples were added to some sections where readers asked for them.

The selected advanced topics are: Ramsey theory, pattern avoidance, the probabilistic method, partially ordered sets, the theory of designs, enumeration under group action, generating functions of labeled and unlabeled structures and algorithms and complexity.

The book encourages students to learn more combinatorics, provides them with a not only useful but also enjoyable and engaging reading.

The Solution Manual is available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. Please send your request to [email protected].

The previous edition of this textbook has been adopted at various schools including UCLA, MIT, University of Michigan, and Swarthmore College. It was also translated into Korean.

Contents: Basic Methods: Seven is More Than Six. The Pigeon-Hole Principle; One Step at a Time. The Method of Mathematical Induction; Enumerative Combinatorics: There are a Lot of Them. Elementary Counting Problems; No Matter How You Slice It. The Binomial Theorem and Related Identities; Divide and Conquer. Partitions; Not So Vicious Cycles. Cycles in Permutations; You Shall Not Overcount. The Sieve; A Function is Worth Many Numbers. Generating Functions; Graph Theory: Dots and Lines. The Origins of Graph Theory; Staying Connected. Trees; Finding a Good Match. Coloring and Matching; Do Not Cross. Planar Graphs; Horizons: Does It Clique? Ramsey Theory; So Hard to Avoid. Subsequence Conditions on Permutations; Who Knows What It Looks Like, But It Exists. The Probabilistic Method; At Least Some Order. Partial Orders and Lattices; As Evenly as Possible. Block Designs and Error Correcting Codes; Are They Really Different? Counting Unlabeled Structures; The Sooner the Better. Combinatorial Algorithms; Does Many Mean More Than One? Computational Complexity;

Readership: Upper level undergraduates and graduate students in the field of combinatorics and graph theory.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 39 All-time Best-seller A Mathematical Bridge An Intuitive Journey in Higher Mathematics 2nd Edition By (author): Stephen Hewson

“This nice book helps to bridge the gap between the high school and college mathematics and is

Mathematics warmly recommended to the readers starting the first year university-level mathematics.” Zentralblatt MATH

Although higher mathematics is beautiful, natural and interconnected, to the uninitiated it can feel like an arbitrary mass of disconnected technical definitions, symbols, theorems and methods. An intellectual gulf needs to be crossed before a true, deep appreciation of mathematics can develop. This book bridges this mathematical gap. It focuses on the process of discovery as much as the Rights Information: content, leading the reader to a clear, intuitive understanding of how and why mathematics exists All language rights in the way it does. available. The narrative does not evolve along traditional subject lines: each topic develops from its simplest, intuitive starting point; complexity develops naturally via questions and extensions. Throughout, the 672pp book includes levels of explanation, discussion and passion rarely seen in traditional textbooks. Pub. date: Jan 2009 The choice of material is similarly rich, ranging from number theory and the nature of mathematical thought to quantum mechanics and the history of mathematics. It rounds off with a selection of 978-981-283-407-2 thought-provoking and stimulating exercises for the reader. US$110 / £91 Contents: Mathematics; Numbers; Analysis; Algebra and Geometry; Calculus and Differential 978-981-283-408-9(pbk) Equations; Probability; Theoretical Physics; Appendices: The Historical Development of US$65 / £54 Mathematics; Great Mathematicians and Their Achievements; Exercises for the Reader; Basic Mathematical Background; Further Reading; Dictionary of Symbols.

Readership: Mathematics students and teachers.

Key Features: • Inclusion of a new introductory chapter covering material on the foundations of mathematics, mathematical thought processes, thinking styles and problem solving skills • Extension of the chapter on Probability to include material on financial mathematics and the Black–Scholes equation • Incorporation of new material on the history of mathematics and the achievements of the greatest mathematicians

A Beginner’s Further Guide to Mathematical Logic By (author): Raymond Smullyan

This is the final book written by the late great puzzle master and logician, Dr. Raymond Smullyan.

This book is a sequel to my Beginner’s Guide to Mathematical Logic.

The previous volume deals with elements of propositional and first-order logic, contains a bit on formal systems and recursion, and concludes with chapters on Gödel’s famous incompleteness theorem, along with related results.

The present volume begins with a bit more on propositional and first-order logic, followed by what I would call a “fein” chapter, which simultaneously generalizes some results from recursion theory, first-order arithmetic systems, and what I dub a “decision machine.” Then come five chapters on formal systems, recursion theory and metamathematical applications in a general setting. Rights Information: The concluding five chapters are on the beautiful subject of combinatory logic, which is not only All language (except intriguing in its own right, but has important applications to computer science. Argonne National for Japanese) rights Laboratory is especially involved in these applications, and I am proud to say that its members available. have found use for some of my results in combinatory logic.

288pp This book does not cover such important subjects as set theory, model theory, proof theory, and Pub. date: Nov 2016 modern developments in recursion theory, but the reader, after studying this volume, will be amply prepared for the study of these more advanced topics. 978-981-4730-99-0 US$68 / £56 Readership: Undergraduates in mathematics.

978-981-4725-72-9(pbk) US$24 / £20

40 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Mathematics Elementary Stochastic Calculus, with Finance in View By (author): Thomas Mikosch (University of Groningen)

“This book under review can be determined as a very successful work … the author’s choice of the material is done with good taste and expertise … It can be strongly recommended to graduate students and practitioners in the field of finance and economics.” Mathematics Abstracts

“… this is a well-written book, which makes the difficult object of mathematical finance easy to understand also for non-mathematicians. It might be useful for economics students and all practitioners in the field of finance who are interested in the mathematical methodology behind the Black-Scholes model.” Statistical Papers Rights Information: All language (except Modelling with the Itô integral or stochastic differential equations has become increasingly for Simplified Chinese important in various applied fields, including physics, biology, chemistry and finance. However, and Japanese) rights stochastic calculus is based on a deep mathematical theory. available This book is suitable for the reader without a deep mathematical background. It gives an elementary introduction to that area of probability theory, without burdening the reader with a great 224pp deal of measure theory. Applications are taken from stochastic finance. In particular, the Black- Pub. date: Nov 1998 Scholes option pricing formula is derived. The book can serve as a text for a course on stochastic calculus for non-mathematicians or as elementary reading material for anyone who wants to learn 978-981-02-3543-7 about Itô calculus and/or stochastic finance. US$58 / £48

Contents: Preliminaries: Basic Concepts from Probability Theory; Stochastic Processes; Brownian Motion; Conditional Expectation; Martingales; The Stochastic Integral: The Riemann and Riemann–Stieltjes Integrals; The Itô Integral; The Itô Lemma; The Stratonovich and Other Integrals; Stochastic Differential Equations: Deterministic Differential Equations; Itô Stochastic Differential Equations; The General Linear Differential Equation; Numerical Solution; Applications of Stochastic Calculus in Finance: The Black–Scholes Option-Pricing Formula; A Useful Technique: Change of Measure; Appendices: Modes of Convergence; Inequalities; Non-Differentiability and Unbounded Variation of Brownian Sample Paths; Proof of the Existence of the General Itô Stochastic Integral; The Radon–Nikodym Theorem; Proof of the Existence and Uniqueness of the Conditional Expectation.

Readership: Economists, financial engineers, mathematicians and physicists.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 41 Expect the Unexpected A First Course in Biostatistics 2nd Edition By (author): Raluca Balan (University of Ottawa, Canada), Gilles Lamothe (University of Ottawa, Canada)

Mathematics Reviews of the 1st Edition: “The overall approach is sound and provides information on the background of selected statistical tests and how to do them — or not.” The Biologist

“The book is self-contained, easy to read, and the presentation style is exact and concise, colorful examples lighten up the dry topic of statistics to the inexperienced reader. I warmly recommend Rights Information: this book to the target readership as a first introduction into the field.” All language (except Biometrical Journal French) rights available.

This textbook introduces the basic concepts from probability theory and statistics which are needed 316pp for statistical analysis of data encountered in the biological and health sciences. No previous study Pub. date: May 2017 is required. Advanced mathematical tools, such as integration and differentiation, are kept to a minimum. The emphasis is put on the examples. Probabilistic methods are discussed at length, 978-981-3209-05-3 but the focus of this edition is on statistics. US$88 / £73 The examples are kept simple, so that the reader can learn quickly and see the usefulness of various statistical and probabilistic methods. Some of the examples used in this book draw attention to various problems related to environmental issues, climate change, loss of bio-diversity, and their impact on wildlife and humans.

In comparison with the first edition of the book, this second edition contains additional topics such as power, sample size computation and non-parametric methods, and includes a large collection of new problems, as well as the answers to odd-numbered problems. Several sections of this edition are accompanied by instructions using the programming language R for statistical computing and graphics.

Contents: Probability: Introduction to Probability; Axioms of Probability; Conditional Probability; Discrete Random Variables; Continuous Random Variables; Supplementary Problems (Probability); Statistics: Introduction to Statistics; Confidence Intervals; Hypothesis Testing; Comparison of Two Independent Samples; Paired Samples; Categorical Data; Regression and Correlation; Supplementary Problems (Statistics); Additional Topics: Sample Size and Power; Non-Parametric Methods; Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems; Tables.

Readership: Undergraduates studying probability and statistics, especially in the life and natural sciences.

Key Features: • This edition contains a large collection of new problems and includes the answers to odd- numbered problems • Several sections of the book are accompanied by a technology component containing instructions using the programming language R for statistical computing and graphics • Although probabilistic methods are discussed at length in the book, the focus of this edition is on statistics, with a new chapter dedicated to non-parametric methods in statistics

42 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Mathematics Mathematics of Planet Earth Rights Information: All language rights A Primer available. By (author): Darryl Holm (Imperial College London, UK), Colin Cotter (Imperial College London, UK), DavoudCheraghi (Imperial College London, UK), Ben Calderhead 250pp (Imperial College London, UK), Jochen Broecker (University of Reading, UK), Pub. date: Jul 2017 Tobias Kuna (University of Reading, UK), Ted Shepherd (University of Reading, UK) & Hilary Weller (University of Reading, UK), Beatrice Pelloni (Heriot-Watt University, UK) 978-1-78634-382-6 Edited by: Dan Crisan (Imperial College London, UK) US$98 / £86

Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) was started and continues to be consolidated as a 978-1-78634-383-3(pbk) collaboration of mathematical science organisations around the world. These organisations work US$78 / £65 together to tackle global environmental, social and economic problems using mathematics.

This textbook introduces the fundamental topics of MPE to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, physics and engineering while explaining their modern usages and operational connections. In particular, it discusses the links between partial differential equations, data assimilation, dynamical systems, mathematical modelling and numerical simulations and applies them to insightful examples.

The text also complements advanced courses in geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD) for meteorology, atmospheric science and oceanography. It links the fundamental scientific topics of GFD with their potential usage in applications of climate change and weather variability. The immediacy of examples provides an excellent introduction for experienced researchers interested in learning the scope and primary concepts of MPE.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; The General Circulation of the Atmosphere and Oceans (T G Shepherd); Partial Differential Equations (B Pelloni and D Holm); Data and Probability (J Broecker and B Calderhead); Dynamical Systems (D Cheraghi and T Kuna); Numerical Methods (C Cotter and H Weller); Bibliography.

Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, physics and engineering; advanced students of geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD) for meteorology, atmospheric science and oceanography.

The Mathematics That Power Our World How Is It Made? By (author): Joseph Khoury (University of Ottawa, Canada) & Gilles Lamothe (University of Ottawa, Canada)

The Mathematics That Power Our World: How Is It Made? is an attempt to unveil the hidden mathematics behind the functioning of many of the devices we use on a daily basis. For the past years, discussions on the best approach in teaching and learning mathematics have shown how much the world is divided on this issue. The one reality we seem to agree on globally is the fact that our new generation is lacking interest and passion for the subject. One has the impression that the vast majority of young students finishing high school or in their early post-secondary studies are more and more divided into two main groups when it comes to the perception of mathematics. The first group looks at mathematics as a pure academic subject with little connection to the real world. The second group considers mathematics as a set of tools that a computer can be programmed to use and thus, a basic knowledge of the subject is sufficient. This book serves as a middle ground between these two views. Many of the elegant and seemingly theoretical Rights Information: concepts of mathematics are linked to state-of-the-art technologies. The topics of the book are All language rights selected carefully to make that link more relevant. They include: digital calculators, basics of data compression and the Huffman coding, the JPEG standard for data compression, the GPS system available. studied both from the receiver and the satellite ends, image processing and face recognition. 204pp This book is a great resource for mathematics educators in high schools, colleges and universities Pub. date: May 2016 who want to engage their students in advanced readings that go beyond the classroom discussions. It is also a solid foundation for anyone thinking of pursuing a career in science 978-981-4730-84-6 or engineering. All efforts were made so that the exposition of each topic is as clear and self- US$55 / £40 contained as possible and thus, appealing to anyone trying to broaden his mathematical horizons.

Key Features: 978-981-3144-08-8(pbk) • The book strikes a delicate balance between relevant common applications and a reasonable US$28 / £20 dose of mathematics • The mathematical proofs included are written in a way to assist students make a transition to higher level courses where tedious and detailed proofs are required • The reader starts every chapter with a clear expectation on the level of mathematics involved ˆ Chapters are made as independent as possible to give the reader the flexibility to start at any point of the book

Readership: Advanced high school students, undergraduates and teachers interested in the mathemtics that drive many modern technologies.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 43 The Power of Computational Thinking Games, Magic and Puzzles to Help You Become a Computational Thinker By (author): Paul Curzon (Queen Mary University of London, UK) & Peter W McOwan (Queen Mary University of London, UK)

Mathematics “A huge need and an outstanding author team with a glowing track record in this precise area. What more do you want?” Simon Peyton Jones (FRS) Microsoft Research, Cambridge UK

“A wonderful book full of ideas with which to inspire and engage in computational thinking. Core concepts and principles are brought to life in fun and engaging ways through puzzles, magic tricks Rights Information: and games. This is a must-have book for Computing teachers.” All language (except for Dr Kevin R Bond Russian) rights available. Managing Director Educational Computing Services Ltd 232pp

Pub. date: Jan 2017 The Power of Computational Thinking shows that learning to think can be fascinating fun.

978-1-78634-183-9 • Can you become a computational thinker? US$58 / £48 • Can machines have brains?

978-1-78634-184-6(pbk) • Do computers really see and understand the world? US$24 / £20 • Can games help us to study nature, save lives and design the future? • Can you use computational thinking in your everyday activities?

Yes, and this book shows you how.

Computational thinking has changed the way we all live, work and play. It has changed the way science is done too; won wars, created whole new industries and saved lives. It is at the heart of computer programming and is a powerful approach to problem solving, with or without computers. It is so important that many countries now require that primary school children learn the skills.

Professors Paul Curzon and Peter McOwan of Queen Mary University of London have written a unique and enjoyable introduction. They describe the elements of computational thinking — such as algorithmic thinking, decomposition, abstraction and pattern matching — in an entertaining and accessible way, using magic tricks, games and puzzles, as well as through real and challenging problems that computer scientists work on.

This book gives you a head start in learning the skills needed for coding, and will improve your real life problem solving skills. It will help you design and evaluate new technologies, as well as understand both your own brain and the digital world in a deeper way.

Readership: School pupils studying the new programming based national curriculum in computer science, and teachers’ upskilling to teach programming. The book may also be useful for first year computer science undergraduate students.

44 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Mathematics Problem-Solving Strategies in Mathematics From Common Approaches to Exemplary Strategies By (author): Alfred S Posamentier (Mercy College New York, USA) & Stephen Krulik (Temple University, USA)

This book introduces ten problem-solving strategies by first presenting the strategy and then applying it to problems in elementary mathematics. In doing so, first the common approach is shown, and then a more elegant strategy is provided. Elementary mathematics is used so that the reader can focus on the strategy and not be distracted by some more sophisticated mathematics.

Readership: Undergraduates and general public interested in Mathematics.

Key Features: • Each author has more than 50 years of experience in the field • Problem solving in mathematics is the key element for success in the field Rights Information: All language (except • The strategies presented can be applied to many other applications — beyond mathematics Japanese) rights available.

250pp Pub. date: Mar 2015

978-981-4651-62-2 US$54 / £36

978-981-4651-63-9(pbk) US$24 / £16

Solving Problems in Geometry Insights and Strategies By (author): Kim Hoo Hang (NTU, Singapore) & Haibin Wang (NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore)

This new volume of the Mathematical Olympiad Series focuses on the topic of geometry. Basic and advanced theorems commonly seen in Mathematical Olympiad are introduced and illustrated with plenty of examples. Special techniques in solving various types of geometrical problems are also introduced, while the authors elaborate extensively on how to acquire an insight and develop strategies in tackling difficult geometrical problems.

This book is suitable for any reader with elementary geometrical knowledge at the lower secondary level. Each chapter includes sufficient scaffolding and is comprehensive enough for the purpose of self-study. Readers who complete the chapters on the basic theorems and techniques would acquire a good foundation in geometry and may attempt to solve many geometrical problems in various mathematical competitions. Meanwhile, experienced contestants in Mathematical Rights Information: Olympiad competitions will find a large collection of problems pitched at competitions at the All language rights international level, with opportunities to practise and sharpen their problem-solving skills in available. geometry.

Contents: Congruent Triangles: Preliminaries; Congruent Triangles; Circumcenter and 356pp Incenter of a Triangle; Quadrilaterals; Exercises; Similar Triangles: Area of a Triangle; Intercept Pub. date: May 2017 Theorem; Similar Triangles; Introduction to Trigonometry; Ceva’s Theorem and Menelaus’ Theorem; Exercises; Circles and Angles: Angles inside a Circle; Tangent of a Circle; Sine Rule; 978-981-4590-72-3 Circumcenter, Incenter and Orthocenter; Nine-point Circle; Exercises; Circles and Lines: Circles US$58 / £48 and Similar Triangles; Intersecting Chords Theorem and Tangent Secant Theorem; Radical Axis; Ptolemy’s Theorem; Exercises; Basic Facts and Techniques in Geometry: Basic Facts; Basic 978-981-4583-74-9(pbk) Techniques; Constructing a Diagram; Exercises Geometry Problems in Competitions: Reverse US$34 / £28 Engineering; Recognizing a Relevant Theorem; Unusual and Unused Conditions; Seeking Clues from the Diagram; Exercises.

Readership: Students, educators and general public interested in geometry and topology.

Key Features: • There are currently very few books on the teaching of geometry in a systematic manner • This book not only gives the solutions to geometrical problems, but also insights on how to search for clues and develop a strategy in tackling them. A large number of problems used in competitions are illustrated as examples • The authors are active and experienced in the training of the national team for the International Mathematical Olympiad competitions

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 45 Strategy Games to Enhance Problem-Solving Ability in Mathematics By (author): Alfred S Posamentier (Long Island University, New York, USA), Stephen Krulik (Temple University, Philadelphia, USA)

Games are seen only for recreation. However, this book shows that games can be used to

Mathematics strengthen problem-solving skills and beyond. This book presents strategy games and discusses for each one solutions towards a winning position in the game. In most cases, these strategies are analogous to problem-solving strategies in mathematics. Readers are also exposed to a wide variety of games from several different cultures, which will broaden the perspective of the readers.

Contents: An Introduction to Strategy Games; Tic-Tac-Toe Games; Blocking Games; Games Requiring an Ongoing Change of Strategies; Miscellaneous Strategy Games; Suggestions and Strategies for Selected Games; Game Boards for Various Strategy Games; Rights Information: All language rights Key Features: available. • The books presents a wide range of games, some of the strategy games are not known to general public 136pp • Aside from presenting a starting strategy, the book then presents the best winning strategy for Pub. date: Nov 2016 each game 978-981-3146-33-4 • Unique approach to considering problem-solving methods camouflaged in game-winning US$48 / £40 strategies

978-981-3146-34-1(pbk) Readership: Students and general public interested in mathematics in strategy games and US$24 / £20 problem solving.

Teaching Children to Love Problem Solving A Reference from Birth through Adulthood By (author): Terri Germain-Williams (Mercy College, USA)

This book was developed with the caring and concerned adult in mind and is a one-stop for anyone who would like to help a child develop problem solving thinking. They will become adept at the use of problem solving strategies over the course of their development from birth. For each age range, this book provides developmental information, relevant mathematical concepts, sample problems with multiple solutions, and finally activities to engage with as a family in order to develop mathematical thinking and problem solving skill.

Contents: The Earliest Years: Babies into Infancy; Developing Toddler Thinking; Preschool and Problem Solving; Early Childhood Problem Solving; Grade School Gurus; Middle School Minds; Teenage Thinking; Preparing Late Teens; Post-Secondary Problem Solvers; Conclusion;

Rights Information: Readership: Teachers and parents for the children. All language rights available. Key Features: • This text includes common core-aligned learning concepts and practices 140pp • This text includes practical everyday activities for children to engage at every age Pub. date: May 2017 • This text includes sample problems with multiple answers demonstrating multiple problem 978-981-3209-82-4 solving strategies to approach each problem US$58 / £48

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46 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Mathematics The Pleasures of Pi, E and Other Interesting Numbers By (author): Y E O Adrian (M.A., Ph.D., Cambridge; Honorary Fellow of Christ›s College, Cambridge)

“Written in a warm and graceful style, this unusual book has the feel of a journey through time interspersed with historical references and interesting anecdotes. Using infinite series as a thread, the book reveals the beauty and elegance as well as the intellectual challenges in mathematics. The Pleasures of Pi,e takes its readers through a tantalizing mathematical adventure. This book should appeal to the young from pre-teen to pre-university, in addition to grown-ups with an interest in mathematics.” Professor Shih Choon Fong, MS, PhD (Harvard) President, National University of Singapore Foreign Associate, US National Academy of Engineering Foreign Honorary Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Chevalier, Order of “Legion d’ Honneur” Rights Information:

All language (except “Dr Y E O Adrian … has written an interesting book on infinite series, a subject which has at- Japanese) rights tracted the attention of many mathematicians throughout the ages. He has managed to point out very clearly the key features of each series, which is his major contribution. Anyone who has a available. serious interest in infinite series will find his book a good reference. Another interesting feature is the numerous quotations by famous writers, philosophers, scientists and mathematicians from 268pp Plato to Albert Einstein. They provide a number of refreshing views of mathematics. I find his book Pub. date: Nov 2006 really fascinating.” Professor Cham Tao Soon, BE, BSc, PhD (Cambridge) 978-981-270-078-0 University Distinguished Professor (Former President, 1981 – 2002) US$70 / £58 Nanyang Technological University, Republic of Singapore Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, UK 978-981-270-079-7(pbk) Member, Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering US$29 / £24 Honorary Fellow, St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge

“This book nicely complements the standard texts on mathematics, offering a very different perspective from other math books that I have come across. Written like a story book with an easy command of English, Dr Y E O Adrian delivers the content in a clear, lucid and delightful style. This book is as light a reading as a math book can be — a much appreciated breath of fresh air. Enticing and entertaining, it makes for a good weekend read for both young and old, children and parents, and even grandparents.” Professor Li Cheng, BEng, MS, PhD (Tsinghua University) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Outstanding Educator Award Winner (2000, 2005) National University of Singapore

“This is an interesting book on mathematics. The author presents various mathematical series and proofs in an easy to comprehend and fun style … This is meant to be an entertaining read on a traditionally tedious subject — mathematics. Anyone who is interested in mathematics and number series would find this book to be informative, enlightening, and entertaining.” IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

This is a mathematics book written specifically for the enjoyment of non-mathematicians and those who “hated math in school.” The book is organized into two sections: (I) Beauty for the Eye (shallow water for the non-swimmer); and (II) A Feast for the Mind (slowly getting deeper for the more adventurous).

The author covers beautiful infinite series beginning with those that a young child can understand to one that even Isaac Newton, Gottfried Liebniz and the famous Bernoulli brothers could not sum.

Contents: Beauty for the Eye: Infinity and Infinite Series; π-Series; e-Series; Other Interesting Number Series; Feast for the Mind: Easy Proofs; Less Easy Proofs; Not-So-Easy Proofs.

Readership: Students from secondary one to O-level, junior college students and general readers.

Key Features: • A pleasurable introduction to mathematics, using infinite series to illustrate the beauty of mathematics with simple, easy-to-follow proofs • An original approach to presenting maths in a fun and pleasurable way • An enriching experience for maths-fearing adults and “humanities” undergraduates as well as students at O-level and A-level • Includes detailed proofs that sharpen readers skills in algebra, trigonometry and numerical analysis

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 47 The Story of Numbers By (author): Asok Kumar Mallik (Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India)

This book is more than a mathematics textbook. It discusses various kinds of numbers and curious interconnections between them. Without getting into hardcore and difficult mathematical technicalities, the book lucidly introduces all kinds of numbers that mathematicians have created. Mathematics Interesting anecdotes involving great mathematicians and their marvelous creations are included. The reader will get a glimpse of the thought process behind the invention of new mathematics. Starting from natural numbers, the book discusses integers, real numbers, imaginary and complex numbers and some special numbers like quaternions, dual numbers and p-adic numbers.

Real numbers include rational, irrational and transcendental numbers. Iterations on real numbers are shown to throw up some unexpected behavior, which has given rise to the new science of Rights Information: “Chaos”. Special numbers like e, pi, golden ratio, Euler’s constant, Gauss’s constant, amongst others, are discussed in great detail. All language rights available. The origin of imaginary numbers and the use of complex numbers constitute the next topic. It is shown why modern mathematics cannot even be imagined without imaginary numbers. Iterations 180pp on complex numbers are shown to generate a new mathematical object called ‘Fractal’, which is Pub. date: Sep 2017 ubiquitous in nature. Finally, some very special numbers, not mentioned in the usual textbooks, and their applications, are introduced at an elementary level. 978-981-3222-92-2 US$48 / £42 The level of mathematics discussed in this book is easily accessible to young adults interested in mathematics, high school students, and adults having some interest in basic mathematics. The book concentrates more on the story than on rigorous mathematics.

Contents: Introduction; Integers; Real Numbers; Imaginary and Complex Numbers; Special Numbers; Appendix A: Solution of Equation (1.2); Brahmagupta’s Equation and Its Solution; Solution to Equation (2.26); Appendix B: Sum of Integral Powers of Natural Numbers; Appendix C: Origin of Curious Patterns.

Readership: Elementary and secondary education students as well as high school students and non-mathematicians.

Key Features: • For the first time the readers are exposed to the joy of creating mathematics going beyond the problem-solving skills • The story of inventing and using different numbers is told lucidly to generate interest in mathematics • It combines serious and recreational mathematics; it also includes anecdotes for the students and general adult readers to enjoy mathematics as an entertaining human activity • Lucid story form of presentation rather than a series of formula and techniques • It avoids rigorous presentation and emphasizes an intuitive approach which is within the grasp of both elementary and secondary education students as well as high-school students and non-mathematician adults

48 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Mathematics Rights Information: The Paper Puzzle Book All You Need is Paper! All language (except Hebrew) rights available. By (author): Ilan Garibi, David Goodman & Yossi Elran

ALL YOU NEED IS PAPER! All the puzzles inside are made out of paper — from simple teasers 130pp to extreme brain workouts! Pub. date: Sep 2017

ORIGINAL DESIGNS Co-developed by a mathematician, an origami artist and a mechanical 978-981-3202-40-5 puzzle maker, this inventive book provides a unique and invaluable collection of a large, US$35 / £29 comprehensive and diverse collection of paper puzzles. And they only require a sheet of paper and perhaps a pair of scissors! 978-981-3202-41-2(pbk) US$18 / £15 EASY TO CHALLENGING There are around one hundred unique puzzles including paper strip puzzles, Möbius strips and flexagons, two-dimensional sheet folding, ‹fold-and-cut› puzzles, 3D dissections and constructions, sequence folding puzzles, origami puzzles and even paper toys and magic.

PROVIDES HOURS OF FUN Anyone of any age can find hours of enjoyment and challenge!

LEARNING GEOMETRY, MATHEMATICS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING CHALLENGES CAN BE FUN! For students and teachers; parents and children; amateur and skilled mathematicians and puzzle lovers.

LEARN CONCEPTS AS YOU GO! Many of the puzzles are new and original, they complement the classic puzzles that are included and all of them come with a solution as well as a mathematical and geometrical explanation that can be easily understood by all. The layout of the book, with its extensive puzzles, solutions and detailed descriptions, make it a sure candidate as the paper puzzle ‹bible› for enthusiasts and puzzle lovers everywhere.

Contents: Folding Puzzles; Color Changing Puzzles; Exploiting the Colored Side of Origami Paper; Just Paper Puzzles, No Folds or Cuts; 3D Folding Puzzles — Puzzles Regarding Cubes, Tetrahedron and Similar; Sequence Folding Puzzles; Strips of Paper — Such as Möbius Band and Other Puzzles; Flexagons; Fold and Cut Puzzles; Cut Only Puzzles; Fun with Paper — Activities and Fun Projects with Paper.

Readership: Puzzle and riddle lovers, and origami enthusiasts.

Key Features: • Many new and original puzzles • A huge collection of paper puzzles and activities for all ages and levels • Both educational and fun; highly challenging puzzles • Presents many geometrical and mathematical principals in an easy to understand manner • Possibly the only book in the market that contains such a large and diverse collection of paper puzzles

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 49 Alzheimer’s Disease Decoded The History, Present, and Future of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia By (author): Ronald Sahyouni (UC Irvine), Jefferson Chen (UC Irvine) & Medicine Aradhana Verma (UC San Francisco)

The book aims to present, educate and inform individuals about Alzheimer’s disease in a comprehensive manner. Its scope ranges from the discovery of the disease, epidemiology and basic biological principles underlying it, to advanced stem cell therapies used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. It adopts a “global” perspective on Alzheimer’s disease, and include epidemiological data and science from countries around the world.

Alzheimer’s disease is a rapidly growing problem seen in every country around the world. This is the first and only comprehensive book to cover Alzheimer’s disease, and includes the most Rights Information: updated literature and scientific progress in the field of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease All language (except for research. Simplified Chinese and Most books on the market that focus on Alzheimer’s disease are targeted at caregivers as practical Dutch) rights available. advice on how to deal with loved ones with the disease. This book instead is a comprehensive and popular science book that can be read by anyone with an interest in learning more about the 200pp disease. Pub. date: Aug 2016 Dr. Jefferson Chen MD, PhD, co-author, participated in the world’s first surgical clinical trial using 978-981-3109-24-7 shunts to treat Alzheimer’s disease. His first-hand involvement in a clinical trial for patients with US$58 / £38 Alzheimer’s disease and experience treating Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) which is commonly misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease lends a unique perspective. 978-981-3109-25-4(pbk) US$28 / £18 This book with appeal to a wide audience, regardless of their scientific or educational background.

Key Features: • We approach Alzheimer’s disease in a comprehensive and global manner, from its history to the latest scientific discoveries in the field. No other book provides readers with the thoroughness and explanation of complex scientific topics like ours. Additionally, this book does not focus on Alzheimer’s only in the United States, but rather, how Alzheimer’s disease affects individuals around the world • Dr. Jefferson Chen MD, PhD, co-author, participated in the world’s first surgical clinical trial using shunts to treat Alzheimer’s disease. His first-hand involvement in a clinical trial for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and experience treating Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) which commonly is misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease lends a unique perspective. As Director of NeuroTrauma at UCI medical center, he is involved in many up-front initiatives to mitigate the long term effects of traumatic brain injury • We wrote this book with the intention of making it readable and understandable by a wide audience, regardless of their scientific or educational background. We explain simply and succinctly any topic which is discussed in the book, and ensure that readers understand the information that is presented by using real world examples and personal anecdotes to humanize the subject matter

Readership: Interested lay public.

50 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Medicine Colour Atlas of Ophthalmology 5th Edition By (author): Arthur SM Lim (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Ian J Constable (University of Western Australia, Australia) & Tien Yin Wong (University of Melbourne, Australia)

“Once in a long while a specialist writes a textbook which even a general practitioner can get excited about. Such a book is the new Colour Atlas of Ophthalmology … True to its title, this is an atlas of ophthalmology and the colour reproduction of the pictures is absolutely top rate.” Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, England

“This book is lavishly illustrated entirely with high quality colour photographs … The colours are rendered accurately, and the diagnosis of common eye conditions simply becomes a matter of matching the patient to the photograph.” Rights Information: The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery All language (except for Turkish) rights available. “There is an excellent distribution of external and fundus photographs, most of high quality … a fine, brief atlas and text that deals with ophthalmologic disease on a practical level.” 180pp American Journal of Ophthalmology Pub. date: Oct 2007

978-981-277-154-4 “This small book is remarkable. The selection of material is excellent for a book intended for US$67 / £56 the student and the general practitioner. This book is highly recommended, and the teachers of undergraduates should bring the attention of their students to this publication.” The Medical Journal of Australia 978-981-277-155-1(pbk) US$33 / £27

“Although the authors have kept the volume ‘small and handy with brief text’, the presentation is practical and will be useful as a quick source of reference to students of medicine, ophthalmology and optometry and also family physicians and practising optometrists.” British Journal of Optometry & Dispensing

In this 5th edition of the concise and clearly written best selling title, all the chapters have been thoroughly updated and expanded, particularly the sections on the retinal, macular, phacoemulsification, lasik, new equipment and ophthalmic drugs.

The book is generously illustrated with more than 200 colour pictures and is an excellent volume for medical students, general practitioners, ophthalmic students and all paramedical personnel who have to deal with common eye diseases.

Contents: Examination; Lid, Lacrimal Apparatus and Orbit; Conjunctiva, Sclera and Cornea; Lens and Glaucoma; Uveal Tract, Retina and Vitreous; Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases; Neuro-Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases in Children; Ocular Injuries; Refractive Errors; Ophthalmic Drugs; Index.

Readership: Medical students, general practitioners, nursing staff and paramedics.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 51 Rights Information: Gynecology Clinics Illustrated All language rights By (author): Sun Kuie Tay (Singapore General Hospital, Singapore) available. This book presents symptom-orientated teaching of gynecology, illustrated with a wide range of 250pp photographs to simulated real-world learning in clinic settings. The content of the book consists of Medicine Pub. date: Dec 2017 23 common clinical scenarios which covers the entire spectrum of gynecologic entities. This book is suitable for learning of clinical gynecology by medical students, residents of gynecology and 978-981-3229-03-7 family physicians, as well as gynecology nurses.

Teaching of clinical medicine is the process that transforms a student into a practising physician who makes diagnosis and formulates management strategies. Exposure of learners to wide- ranging clinical conditions is essential. This book, generously illustrated with 225 colored photographs of a large number of gynecology entities, bridges the gap of restricted time and accessibility of learners to gynecology patients in the current clinical settings.

Contents: Primary Amenorrhea; Oligo-Menorrhea; Secondary Amenorrhea; Intermenstrual Bleeding; Irregular Menstruations; Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Post-Coital Bleeding; Postmenopausal Bleeding; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspareunia; Premenstrual Syndrome; Vaginal Discharge; Pruritus Vulvae; Painful Vulva; A Lump Down Below; Urinary Incontinence; Acute Abdominal Pain; Chronic Pelvic Pain; Abdominal Swelling; Cervical Screening; Subfertility; Fertility Control; Hot Flushes.

Readership: Medical students, residents of gynecology, family physicians and gynecology nurses.

Key Features: • Subjects in this book are treated according to clinical settings as assimilated information for immediate clinical application, in contrast to compartmentalized and fragmented information provided according to organ and pathology systems in traditional text books • Numerous color photographs in this book provides more accurate details than text description on clinical entities in traditional textbooks • The breadth of the subjects is drawn from the author’s practice in gynecology for more than three decades. Each subject is reviewed and updated with information available within the last 12 months to reflect the contemporary practice of gynecology

Intracranial Pressure and its Effect on Vision in Space and on Earth Vision Impairment in Space Edited by: Brandon R Macias (UC San Diego), John HK Liu (UC San Diego), Christian Otto (NASA Johnson Space Center, USA) & Alan R Hargens (UC San Diego)

Fluid distribution during spaceflight and impact on brain and vision health is an emerging field of high-priority research in the NASA human space program. International Space Station astronauts have developed ocular refraction changes during prolonged spaceflight. Within this book, experts review current data related to fluid shifts during microgravity exposure and the impact of fluid shifts on astronaut health.

This work also compares current astronaut health problems with Earth-based health conditions such as elevated intracranial pressure and glaucoma. Chapters include discussion of altered Rights Information: fluid distribution, including intracellular and extracellular fluid shifts, eye morphology and vision All language rights disturbances, and intraocular pressure. In addition, chapters will include a discussion of advanced available. non-invasive technologies to investigate the abovementioned fluid volume and pressure variables. As such, the book aims to bridge health professionals, researchers, and science professionals by 300pp a presentation of ophthalmology topics critical to future human space exploration, thus providing Pub. date: Jun 2017 new perspectives to solve emerging brain and eye disease on Earth and in Space.

978-981-4667-10-4 US$128 / £113

52 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Medicine Contents: Introduction to Visual Impairment and Intracranial Pressure (Brandon R Macias, PhD and Alan R Hargens, PhD); Early Evidence of Vision Impairment after Long-Duration Spaceflight (Thomas H Mader, MD and C Robert Gibson, OD); Eye, Orbit, and Pituitary MRI: Relevance to Space Medicine (Larry A Kramer, MD); Fluid Shifts and Cardiovascular- Related Factors That May Contribute to the VIIP Syndrome in Astronauts (Michael B Stenger, PhD, Steven S Laurie, PhD and Stuart M C Lee, PhD); Intracranial Pressure Physiology and VIIP (Sara Qvarlander, PhD and Michael A Williams, MD, FAAN); High-Altitude Illness and Intracranial Pressure (Mark H Wilson, PhD, MBBChir, FRCS (SN), FIMC, MRCA, FRGS); Noninvasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure with the Vittamed Absolute Value Meter (Eric M Bershad, MD and Richard Dunham, MD); NASA’s Research Approach to the Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure Risk (Christian Otto, MD); Advanced Imaging of the Intracranial Physiology of Spaceflight (Donna R Roberts, MD, Thomas McLaren, MD and Michael U Antonucci, MD); Sensory and Sensorimotor Changes with Spaceflight: Implications for Functional Performance (Rachael D Seidler, PhD, Vincent Koppelmans, PhD, Jacob Bloomberg, PhD and Ajitkumar P Mulavara, PhD); Lower Body Negative Pressure as a VIIP Countermeasure (Jessica M Scott, PhD and John B Charles, PhD); A Pressure Theory Links the VIIP Syndrome and Eye Diseases (John H K Liu, PhD).

Readership: Ophthalmologists, ophthalmology clinician-researchers, human space program researchers.

Key Features: • This will be the first text on fluid distribution in space flight and impact on brain and vision health • Chapters from leaders in the field on vision impairment in spaceflight • Chapters will include discussion of novel technologies and methods being used to address vision impairment phenomena during long-duration spaceflight

Wonders of Water Rights Information: The Hydrogen Bond in Action All language rights available. By (author): Ivar Olovsson (University of Uppsala, Sweden)

The book presents the fantastic world of water in all its different forms, from liquid to ice and snow. 140pp This book is amply illustrated a large number of beautiful pictures with. Water plays a unique Pub. date: Nov 2017 role in chemistry. The special properties of water are due to hydrogen bonding between the H2O molecules. The hydrogen bond is of fundamental importance in biological systems since all living 978-981-3229-11-2 matter has evolved from and exists in an aqueous environment, and hydrogen bonds are involved in most biological processes. There is a hundred times more water molecules in our bodies than the sum of all the other molecules put together.

The unique properties of water are of great importance in our daily life. The origin of these special properties is often not recognized. Even among chemists and physicists, the fundamental facts are not always known. In spite of very active research, there are still many questions to be answered about the structure of liquid water, for instance.

The book differs from most books on water as it covers basic facts about structure and properties as well as the influence of these properties in our daily life. Why does ice float on water? Why is the maximum density of water at 4°C? The beauty of snow crystals is amply illustrated, and many of the pictures are unique.

Contents: Early Snow Crystal Observations; Artificially Grown Snow Crystals; Twins, Snowflakes and Hail; Formation of Rain; Pictures of Snow and Ice Crystals in Nature; Snow for Pleasure and Art; The Ice Surface and Formation of Ice Spikes; Ice as Aircraft Carrier and Project Habakkuk; Structure of Water and Ice; Physical Properties and Significance in Nature; Water, a Solvent with Many Interesting Properties; Why is Water Blue?; Electron Microscopic Studies of Snow Crystals; Ice in Lakes and Glaciers; Hydrates of Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Chlorine; Effects Connected with the Release of Methane; Polyhedra Formed by Water, Carbon and Hydrocarbons; The Platonic Solids; Mysteries of Water; Escher’s Waterfall and the Impossible Triangle; Memory of Water; Jacques Benveniste; Homeopathy; Masaru Emoto; Can Warm Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?; Mpemba Effects in Our Daily Life; Hot-Water Pipes Break on Freezing While Cold Ones Do Not!; The Hydrogen Bond; The Role of the Lone-Pair Electrons on the Acceptor Atom; The Hydrated Proton; Water in Biological Systems Water Transport in Trees; Transformations of Our Earth by Water and Ice; Ice Ages; Giant’s Kettles, Potholes; The Story of Döda Fallet (The ‘Dead Fall’); The Rain Bow The Physical Origin of the Rainbow; Teoderick’s Rainbow Experiment; Primary and Secondary Rainbows; The Water Molecule is Unique.

Readership: Interested lay readers.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 53 All-time Best-seller Understanding and Preventing Sudden Death By (author): Koon Hou Mak (Mak Heart Clinic, Singapore)

Sudden death is an uncommon condition. But when it occurs, especially in a young person, the acute loss can generate a substantial amount of grief with a great sense of disbelief. Medicine This mysterious and dreadful condition instils much fear and anxiety into the living, and more specifically for family members and friends. Understandably, the apprehension is brought about by the unexpectedness of the event and uncertainty of the consequences. The feeling of uneasiness is largely attributed to the lack of information regarding this condition. However in recent years, several causes of sudden death have been clarified. Treatment modalities have improved and reduced the occurrence of dying suddenly.

This book is meant for anyone who wants to know more about sudden death. It aims to diminish its terror by explaining the various conditions that predispose individuals to sudden death and ways which may prevent it from occurring. Rights Information: All language rights Readership: General public (family and friends of the deceased, witnesses and care-givers), GPs, available. medical students training in cardiology, paramedics and cardiologists.\

Key Features: 372pp • No known competing title and written public information on this subject is lacking Pub. date: Mar 2015 • Author is an eminent cardiologist with previous books communicating to the public 978-981-4641-14-2 • This book contains up-to-date information and guidance on the subject US$68 / £45

978-981-4641-15-9(pbk) US$35 / £23

Fundamentals of Nanotransistors By (author): Mark Lundstrom (Purdue University, USA)

The transistor is the key enabler of modern electronics. Progress in transistor scaling has pushed channel lengths to the nanometer regime where traditional approaches to device physics are less and less suitable. These lectures describe a way of understanding MOSFETs and other transistors that is much more suitable than traditional approaches when the critical dimensions are measured in nanometers. It uses a novel, “bottom-up approach” that agrees with traditional methods when devices are large, but that also works for nano-devices. Surprisingly, the final result looks much like the traditional, textbook, transistor models, but the parameters in the equations have simple, clear interpretations at the nanoscale. The objective is to provide readers with an understanding of the essential physics of nanoscale transistors as well as some of the practical technological considerations and fundamental limits. This book is written in a way that is broadly accessible to students with only a very basic knowledge of semiconductor physics and electronic circuits.

Rights Information: Contents: Introduction: The Transistor as a Black Box; Review of Semiconductors I; The All language rights Transistor — Review of Semiconductors II; The MOSFET: A Barrier-Controlled Device; MOSFET available. IV: Traditional Approach; MOSFET IV: The Virtual Source Model; MOS Electrostatics: Poisson Equation and the Depletion Approximation; The Gate Voltage; Bulk MOS: Subthreshold/Above Nanotechnology and Nanoscience 300pp Threshold; ETSOI MOS: Subthreshold/Above Threshold; 2D MOS Electrostatics; The VS Model Pub. date: Jul 2017 Again; The Ballistic Nanotransistor: The Landauer Approach to Carrier Transport; Modes; The Ballistic MOSFET; Ballistic Injection Velocity; Connection to VS Model; Comparison to 978-981-4571-72-2 Experimental Results; The Quasi-Ballistic Nanotransistor: Carrier Scattering in Semiconductors; US$85 / £71 Transmission and Mean-Free-Path; The Quasi-Ballistic MOSFET; Mobility and Drain Current; Connection to the VS Model; Comparison to Experimental Results; Fundamental and Practical 978-981-4571-73-9(pbk) Limits: Fundamental Limits; Practical Limits; Heterostructure Transistors: FETs and HBTs: US$48 / £40 Heterostructure FETs; Heterostructure BJTs; Digital and Analog Circuits: The CMOS Inverter; CMOS Logic Performance; Analog/RF CMOS; Wrap-up.

Readership: Any student and professional with an undergraduate degree in the physical sciences or engineering.

Key Features: • The lectures take a unique approach that is physically insightful, mathematically simple, and that works for nano-devices as well as for micro and macro devices * The lectures are designed to be broadly accessible to anyone with an undergraduate degree in the physical sciences or engineering • The lectures are complemented by an extensive set of on-line resources

54 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Nanotechnology Nanostructures and Nanomaterials Synthesis, Properties, and Applications 2nd Edition By (author): Guozhong Cao (University of Washington, USA) & Ying Wang (Louisiana State University, USA)

Reviews of the First Edition “This book can be recommended to both students and researchers. It gives the basic information on fabrication and properties of nanostructures in a coherent way … The relatively large number of figures makes the understanding of the subject easier. The reader has to also appreciate the extended list of references for each chapter …” Acta Physica Slovaca

“This book does an excellent job of assembling a wide variety of synthetic techniques and Rights Information: describing how they can be applied to a range of materials for design on the nanoscale. The All language (except references range from the classic to the very recent, giving a broad perspective of the area, and for Simplified Chinese, an index provides cross-referencing.” Journal of the American Chemical Society Korean and Russian) rights available.

“This interesting book, useful as general introduction to people just entering the field of 596pp nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, may be of interest to the experts seeking for information in Pub. date: Jan 2011 other subfields, such as material and biomedical engineers, clinical medical doctors, molecular cell 978-981-4322-50-8 biologists, hystologists, as well as experts of bioethics, regulatory affairs, business administration US$191 / £159 and commercialization, but also students of the chemical and medical communities having an interest in nanoscience.” 978-981-4324-55-7(pbk) Journal of Applied Cosmetology US$99 / £82

This is the 2nd edition of the original “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials” written by Guozhong Cao and published by Imperial College Press in 2004.

This important book focuses not only on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials, particularly inorganic nanomaterials. It provides balanced and comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and processing techniques with regard to synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials. Both chemical processing and lithographic techniques are presented in a systematic and coherent manner for the synthesis and fabrication of 0-D, 1-D, and 2-D nanostructures, as well as special nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and ordered mesoporous oxides. The book will serve as a general introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology for teaching and self-study purposes.

Contents: Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces; Zero-Dimensional Nanostructures: Nanoparticles; One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Nanowires and Nanorods; Two-Dimensional Nanostructures: Thin Films; Special Nanomaterials; Nanostructures Fabricated by Physical Techniques; Characterization and Properties of Nanomaterials; Applications of Nanomaterials.

Readership: Senior undergraduates, graduate students, academics and researchers in nanomaterials and nanostructures.

Key Features: • Comprehensive and systematic coverage of nanostructures and nanomaterials • Focused on the fundamentals of the synthesis, property and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials • Easy for self-study

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 55 Understanding Systems A Grand Challenge for 21st Century Engineering By (author): Michael F Insana (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign & USA) & Jamshid Ghaboussi (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)

Our book presents a unique and original viewpoint on natural and engineered systems. The authors’ goal is to propose and explain core principles that govern the formation and function of simple and complex systems. Examples are drawn from a broad range of topics from common materials and manufactured structures to the behavior of cells, organisms and socio-economic organizations. We provide a technical discussion of key engineering principles without the use Nonlinear Science of mathematics so that we may describe for a general audience how the systems of daily life form, operate, and evolve. We use analogy and illustrations to show how the components self- organize and scale to form complex adaptive systems. In this way we hope to understand how those systems come to be, achieve stability, and suddenly transition to new equilibrium states, including the sudden onset of economic recessions, ecosystem collapse, the evolution of species, Rights Information: development of cancer, and other wide-ranging topics. The existential role of component variability in these processes is emphasized. All language rights available. This book targets engineering instructors and undergraduate students curious to explore the grand challenges facing society today so they might build productive and long-lasting careers in science and technology. The six essays can be used to frame classroom discussions on systems 220pp from a broad range of disciplines. The essays are designed to appeal to those with a basic Pub. date: Jul 2017 science and engineering background as we illustrate many fundamental engineering concepts in our descriptions of system behavior. We also hope our book appeals to curious members of the 978-981-3225-94-7 general public who are interested in understanding foundational ideas. US$68 / £60 Contents: Examples of Simple and Complex Systems; Principles Guiding Their Formation, Function, Evolution, and Transitions; Methods of Knowledge Discovery; Illustrations of Mechanical 978-981-3225-95-4(pbk) and Biological Systems; The Fundamental Roles of Variability in Understanding, Predicting, US$48 / £42 and Guiding the Responses of Systems to Inputs and Environments; Techniques for Modeling Systems.

Readership: Scientists, engineers, beginning undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, non-experts interested in the behavior of systems that control daily life.

Key Features: • Our book uses stories to teach basic concepts that are the foundation for understanding manmade and natural systems • It describes big problems for which few solutions currently exist, and it offers new ways to think about these problems that could lead to solutions involving methods yet to be developed. We avoid all mathematical descriptions, except in footnotes, and yet the book is very technical in content • We have replaced equations with graphical illustrations and narrative examples so that beginning students and the general public can visualize these core concepts without mathematical distraction

Basic Physics By (author): Kenneth W Ford

This reissued version of the classic text Basic Physics will help teachers at both the high-school Physics and college levels gain new insights into, and deeper understanding of, many topics in both classical and modern physics that are commonly taught in introductory physics courses. All of the original book is included with new content added. Short sections of the previous book (174 in number) are labeled “Features.” These Features are highlighted in the book, set forth in a separate Table of Contents, and separately indexed.

Many teachers will value this book as a personal reference during a teaching year as various topics are addressed. Ford’s discussions of the history and meaning of topics from Newton’s mechanics to Feynman’s diagrams, although written first in 1968, have beautifully withstood the test of time and are fully relevant to 21st-century physics teaching. Rights Information: All language rights Key Features: available. • Brief, digestible essays on historical and conceptual elements of physics discoveries • Insights not available in standard textbooks 852pp Pub. date: Dec 2016 • A way for teachers to enrich and deepen their understanding topic by topic as needed

978-981-3208-00-1 Readership: University students, course lecturers, teaching assistants, university curriculum US$130 / £108 planners.

978-981-3208-01-8(pbk) US$48 / £40

56 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Physics Birds and Frogs Selected Papers of Freeman Dyson, 1990–2014 By (author): Freeman J Dyson (IAS, Princeton)

“This volume features all the qualities that characterize Dyson’s writing, including eloquence, ingenuity, insightfulness and occasional perversity. While some of these essays can be found online, it is surely worth owning a collection of this quality as a book, which has the advantage that it comes with an adequate index. I doubt whether more nourishing and entertaining reflections on science and scientists will be published this year.” Times Higher Education

“Readers will find the book easily digestible and will be prepared fully to savor many strikingly original ideas and viewpoints expressed in stylish yet always lucid prose.” Physics Today Rights Information:

All language rights “Dyson is perhaps uniquely placed among living scientists in having been privy to much that went on in the early days of quantum field theory, and to have met and be able to write about personal available. experiences with many of our modern-day heroes. In the “Memoirs” section, and elsewhere, he offers insights not only into their work, but also their lives and beliefs. Dyson has a penchant for 376pp classifying things into a small number of categories, often just two — you are certain to find much Pub. date: Mar 2015 to delight you in this eclectic and yet somehow unified collection.” CERN Courier 978-981-4602-85-3 US$58 / £48

“This is a remarkable collection of essays written late in his life by the co-founder of quantum 978-981-4602-86-0(pbk) electrodynamics … The extremely varied and stimulating collection ends with ‘Technical papers’, US$28 / £23 among which one finds evidence of Dyson’s unabated drive for publications also in the field of his original training, in number theory.” Zentralblatt MATH

“The writing is reflective, thoughtful, and occasionally controversial. His memoirs of famous contemporaries and teachers, which include John Wheeler, S Chandrasekhar, C N Yang and Nicholas Kemmer, are illuminating and insightful.” CHOICE Connect

“Overall this volume is perhaps most interesting for the insights it gives into the thoughts of Freeman Dyson himself: he might describe himself as a frog but many would view him as one of the greatest birds of mathematics and science.” London Mathematical Society Newsletter

This book is a sequel to the volume of selected papers of Dyson up to 1990 that was published by the American Mathematical Society in 1996. The present edition comprises a collection of the most interesting writings of Freeman Dyson, all personally selected by the author, from the period 1990–2014.

The five sections start off with an Introduction, followed by Talks about Science, Memoirs, Politics and History, and some Technical Papers. The most noteworthy is a lecture entitled Birds and Frogs to the American Mathematical Society that describes two kinds of mathematicians with examples from real life. Other invaluable contributions include an important tribute to C. N. Yang written for his retirement banquet at Stony Brook University, as well as a historical account of the Operational Research at RAF Bomber Command in World War II provocatively titled A Failure of Intelligence. The final section carries the open-ended question of whether any conceivable experiment could detect single gravitons to provide direct evidence of the quantization of gravity — Is a Graviton Detectable? Various possible graviton-detectors are examined.

This invaluable compilation contains unpublished lectures, and surveys many topics in science, mathematics, history and politics, in which Freeman Dyson has been so active and well respected around the world.

Contents: Introduction and Commentary; Talks about Science; Memoirs; Politics and History; Technical Papers.

Readership: Students of physics and mathematics and all members of the general public interested in science.

Key Features: • Contains portraits of remarkable people that the author has known, descriptions of ethical dilemmas that he has encountered, and speculations concerning the future of life and the future of human society

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 57 All-time Best-seller Classical Mechanics 5th Edition By (author): Tom W B Kibble (Imperial College London, UK) &

Physics Frank H Berkshire (Imperial College London, UK)

“Classical Mechanics by T Kibble and F Berkshire is tailor-made for budding theoreticians. It lays the groundwork for relativity and quantum theory, quickly progressing beyond Newtonian mechanics to the alternative formulations of Joseph Lagrange and William Hamilton.” New Scientist

“… the student who requires a good book on the older aspects of Classical Mechanics together with a brief introduction to newer ideas will find the third edition useful.” Contemporary Physics

Rights Information: All language (except for “This volume, by Kibble and Berkshire, has proved to be a successful book … the written content Greek) rights available. and presentation are all excellent.” European Journal of Physics 500pp

Pub. date: Jun 2004 This is the fifth edition of a well-established textbook. It is intended to provide a thorough coverage 978-1-86094-424-6 of the fundamental principles and techniques of classical mechanics, an old subject that is at the US$86 / £71 base of all of physics, but in which there has also in recent years been rapid development. The book is aimed at undergraduate students of physics and applied mathematics. It emphasizes 978-1-86094-435-2(pbk) the basic principles, and aims to progress rapidly to the point of being able to handle physically US$33 / £27 and mathematically interesting problems, without getting bogged down in excessive formalism. Lagrangian methods are introduced at a relatively early stage, to get students to appreciate their use in simple contexts. Later chapters use Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods extensively, but in a way that aims to be accessible to undergraduates, while including modern developments at the appropriate level of detail. The subject has been developed considerably recently while retaining a truly central role for all students of physics and applied mathematics.

This edition retains all the main features of the fourth edition, including the two chapters on geometry of dynamical systems and on order and chaos, and the new appendices on conics and on dynamical systems near a critical point. The material has been somewhat expanded, in particular to contrast continuous and discrete behaviours. A further appendix has been added on routes to chaos (period-doubling) and related discrete maps. The new edition has also been revised to give more emphasis to specific examples worked out in detail.

Classical Mechanics is written for undergraduate students of physics or applied mathematics. It assumes some basic prior knowledge of the fundamental concepts and reasonable familiarity with elementary differential and integral calculus.

Contents: Linear Motion; Energy and Angular Momentum; Central Conservative Forces; Rotating Frames; Potential Theory; The Two-Body Problem; Many-Body Systems; Rigid Bodies; Lagrangian Mechanics; Small Oscillations and Normal Modes; Hamiltonian Mechanics; Dynamical Systems and Their Geometry; Order and Chaos in Hamiltonian Systems; Appendices:Vectors;Conics;Phase Plane Analysis Near Critical Points;Discrete Dynamical Systems — Maps.

Readership: Undergraduates in physics and applied mathematics.

Key Features: • Further development of the chapters on dynamical systems and their geometry, and on order and chaos, introduced in the fourth edition. • Examples with solutions in the text, supplementing the wide range of problems with answers. • Appendices on vectors, on conic sections, on dynamical systems near a critical point and, new in this edition, on routes to chaos and related discrete maps. • Emphasis on basic principles of wide applicability. • End-of-chapter summaries. • A comprehensive index and list of symbols.

58 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Physics A Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Models of Planet Formation By (author): Michael Mark Woolfson (University of York, UK)

Two models for the origin of the Solar System, the Nebula Theory and the Capture Theory, are discussed by protagonists, Simon and Steven respectively, in the presence of Solomon, who oversees the discussions. Modelled on Galileo’s Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, this book provides new insight into different theories of cosmogony.

The Nebula Theory, at present the standard model of planet formation, proposes that a star and planets are derived from a single spinning nebula. Woolfson here introduces an alternative, the Capture Theory, in which planets are produced from a protostar tidally disrupted by a condensed star which ‘captures’ most of the formed planets into orbits. These complex ideas are simplified and presented in an easily understandable, accessible way for all students of physics, astrology, cosmology and those interested in the beginning of our world as we know it. Rights Information: All language rights Contents: Introduction; Prologue; A Chance Encounter: The First Meeting: Simon available. Describes the Basic Mechanism of the Nebular Theory; The Second Meeting: Steven Describes the Basic Mechanisms of the Capture Theory; The Third Meeting: Simon is 200pp Questioned About Angular Momentum and Planetary Orbits; The Fourth Meeting: Simon Pub. date: Apr 2017 Describes Planet-Planetesimal Interactions and Steven Explains How Initial Capture-Theory Orbits are Modified; The Fifth Meeting: Steven and Simon Talk About the Proportion of 978-1-78634-272-0 Stars with Planets; The Sixth Meeting: Steven and Simon Discuss Spin-Orbit Misalignment; US$78 / £65 The Seventh Meeting: Steven Explains the Formation of Terrestrial Planets and the Earth- Moon Relationship by the Capture Theory and then Simon Covers the Same Ground with 978-1-78634-273-7(pbk) the Nebular-Theory Interpretation; The Eighth Meeting: Simon and Steven Talk About US$38 / £32 Satellite Formation; The Ninth Meeting: Simon Describes the Nice Model; The Tenth Meeting: Steven Describes the Formation of Asteroids and Comets and the Origin of Many Other Features of the Solar System; The Eleventh Meeting: Steven Describes the Origin of Isotopic Anomalies in Meteorites; The Twelfth Meeting: Simon and Steven Summarize the Two Theories.

Readership: Students and practitioners of physics, astrology, cosmology and those interested in the beginning of our world as we know it.

Key Features: • There is no title of similar structure to this one • Rights Info: All language rights available.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 59 All-time Best-seller Einstein Relatively Simple Our Universe Revealed in Everyday Language By (author): Ira Mark Egdall (Florida International University, USA & The University of

Physics Miami, USA & Nova Southeastern University, USA)

“This general relativity theory changed our views on the origin and on the ending (if any) of the universe … all topics that tickle the imagination of a general public and Egdall, bringing the reader to the point beyond general relativity, does not miss the opportunity to end his guided tour with a sparkling firework of these issues … it is an entertaining introduction for the layman, that brings the reader a very long way.” The European Mathematical Society

“He covers the main topics of special and general relativity in a refreshing, personal way. This is a well-crafted, well-documented text with extensive endnotes, in which a bibliography is Rights Information: embedded. He introduces readers to his own unique entry into this very populous genre. Valuable All language rights for inquisitive nonscientists.” available. CHOICE

400pp “I’m crazy about it. It’s the best presentation of relativity for non-scientists that I’ve seen.” Pub. date: Jan 2014 Art Hobson 978-981-4525-58-9 Professor Emeritus of Physics US$59 / £49 University of Arkansas

978-981-4525-59-6(pbk) “The writing is jovial and energetic and holds the reader’s attention. This book is a nice introduction US$28 / £23 to modern physics, with a great biography of Einstein included. This book is recommended for a lay reader with basic algebra skills; high school and beginning college physics students would find it easily accessible.” Zentralblatt MATH

“Outstanding Academic Title for 2014” by CHOICE

Einstein Relatively Simple brings together for the first time an exceptionally clear explanation of both special and general relativity. It is for people who always wanted to understand Einstein›s ideas but never thought they could.

Told with humor, enthusiasm, and rare clarity, this entertaining book reveals how a former high school drop-out revolutionized our understanding of space and time. From E=mc2 and everyday time travel to black holes and the big bang, Einstein Relatively Simple takes us all, regardless of our scientific backgrounds, on a mind-boggling journey through the depths of Einstein›s universe. Along the way, we track Einstein through the perils and triumphs of his life — follow his thinking, his logic, and his insights — and chronicle the audacity, imagination, and sheer genius of the man recognized as the greatest scientist of the modern era.

In Part I on special relativity we learn how time slows and space shrinks with motion, and how mass and energy are equivalent. Part II on general relativity reveals a cosmos where black holes trap light and stop time, where wormholes form gravitational time machines, where space itself is continually expanding, and where some 13.7 billion years ago our universe was born in the ultimate cosmic event — the Big Bang.

Contents: Einstein Discovered: Special Relativity, E = mc2,and Spacetime: From Unknown to Revolutionary; The Great Conflict; The Two Postulates; A New Reality; The Shrinking of Time; Simultaneity and the Squeezing of Space; The World’s Most Famous Equation; Spacetime; Einstein Revealed: General Relativity, Gravity, and the Cosmos: Einstein’s Dream; “The Happiest Thought of My Life” The Warping of Space and Time; Stitching Spacetime; What is Spacetime Curvature?; Einstein’s Masterpiece; The Universe Revealed; In the Beginning.

Readership: Adults and young people all over the world who are curious about Einstein and how the universe works.

Key Features: • Einstein Relatively Simple is the definitive book on Einstein›s theories for the lay reader — one that is fun to read, comprehensive, and most important, understandable • Einstein’s ideas are explained in everyday language • The book devotes eight chapters to special and a full eight chapters to general relativity. Most popular science books give general relativity only a brief mention or ignore it altogether

60 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Physics Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics By (author): Martinus J G Veltman (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA & NIKHEF, The Netherlands)

“Veltman’s life spans the history of particle physics, from Antiparticles to Z bosons. So does his crystal clear book, which tells all you want to know about the strange sub-nuclear world and the stranger scientists that study it … a thrilling tale about the world’s tiniest things.” Sheldon Glashow Nobel laureate Boston University

“I must congratulate you! The book you have written is truly a masterpiece. Not only have you explained the physics of the world of elementary particles to the young aspiring student, but you have made it available to the intelligent layman. On top of that you gave it the humanity it deserves; reading this book brought me back to the most exciting period of my life in which every Rights Information: day brought a new discovery and we all fought for recognition. I can truly say that there is no book All language (except like this.” for Simplified Chinese Melvin Schwartz and Japanese) rights Nobel laureate available. Columbia University 348pp

Pub. date: May 2003 “Veltman’s … transparent explanations of the abstract theories of quantum mechanics and special relativity, his lucid accounts of esoteric subjects in particle physics, such as scaling, Higgs particle and renormalizability … are very impressive. The book will interest anyone who is interested in 978-981-238-148-4 the view of the physical world held by contemporary fundamental physicists.” US$65 / £54 T Y Cao Boston University 978-981-238-149-1(pbk) US$24 / £20

“I greatly enjoyed finally reading a book that goes into the details I always wanted … Veltman has the courage to try a deeper level about what we understand and what is simply fact … Even if you have read books popularizing physics before, you have to read this one …” CERN Courier

“Veltman seamlessly combines historical and thematic descriptions of particle physics, an approach that allows the reader to appreciate how experiment and theory interrelate … I found the book to be immensely entertaining, and I recommend it highly to anyone looking for insight into the nature of elementary particle physics.” American Scientist

“Veltman gives an excellent impression of how science works and how the desire to penetrate into the unknown is what fires the enthusiasm of scientists. He also manages to explain the most abstract intricacies of particle theory without using any mathematics whatsoever … I can fully recommend this book to students and interested lay readers, who will gain a fascinating insight into the sub-nuclear world — from a theoretical experimental and personal point of view.” Physics World

“… the wonderful feature of the book is that it should be extremely useful to almost anyone with an interest in this field, ranging from high school students and interested laypersons to physicists in other fields. Enthusiastically recommended as an addition to any library.” Choice

“Students and lay people will find Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics superbly enlightening.” SirReadaLot.org

“… students and researchers in elementary particle physics should seriously consider having this book in their personal library, partly to be able to look at the many pictures and brief biographies of their favorite elementary particle physicists, and partly to learn Veltman’s incisive thinking on obscure or unsettled areas in particle physics … there are plenty of popular books on dark matter, dark energy, black holes, and cosmology, but relatively few straightforward yet fascinating popular books on elementary particle physics, so in this sense Veltman’s book is exactly what is needed.” ” American Journal of Physics

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 61 “As an original scientist with decided views on matters, the author provides us with define insights into the conceptual framework and history of elementary particle physics. The whole book is enlivened by a series of vignettes, with photographs, including potted biographies of important participants in this part of science or personal recollections of them.” Physics Mathematical Reviews

“It is perceptive, thought-provoking, and unfailingly original. The sketches of physicists who built our perception of the ‘facts and mysteries’ adds an appealing human touch.” Chris Quigg Fermi National Accelerator Labs.

“All JSE readers, from the merely curious to the expert in the field of modern particle physics, should read this book … For the layman, the book is very readable and fascinating. For the expert, it is just plain fun … I would strongly recommend it to theoretical physics graduate students, even though they may be familiar with much of the content. Like other points of a fine jewel not seen before, Veltman’s engaging style of writing will remind students of the value of looking at physics through another’s well-trained eye. His style will also pique the layman’s interest in the most fundamental discoveries of physics in modern times.” Journal of Scientific Exploration

“The author’s clear and transparent explanation of the abstract theories of quantum mechanics and special relativity without using any mathematics makes the book very impressive … The book also contains many thumbnail sketches with pictures of particle physics personalities including contemporaries as seen through the eyes of the author.” Zentralblatt MATH

This book provides a comprehensive overview of modern particle physics accessible to anyone with a true passion for wanting to know how the universe works. We are introduced to the known particles of the world we live in. An elegant explanation of quantum mechanics and relativity paves the way for an understanding of the laws that govern particle physics. These laws are put into action in the world of accelerators, colliders and detectors found at institutions such as CERN and Fermilab that are in the forefront of technical innovation. Real world and theory meet using Feynman diagrams to solve the problems of infinities and deduce the need for the Higgs boson.

Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics offers an incredible insight from an eyewitness and participant in some of the greatest discoveries in 20th century science. From Einstein›s theory of relativity to the elusive Higgs particle, this book will fascinate and educate anyone interested in the world of quarks, leptons and gauge theories.

This book also contains many thumbnail sketches of particle physics personalities, including contemporaries as seen through the eyes of the author. Illustrated with pictures, these candid sketches present rare, perceptive views of the characters that populate the field.

The Chapter on Particle Theory, in a pre-publication, was termed “superbly lucid” by David Miller in Nature (Vol. 396, 17 Dec. 1998, p. 642).

Contents: Introduction; Preliminaries; The Standard Model; Quantum Mechanics. Mixing; Energy, Momentum and Mass-Shell; Detection; Accelerators and Storage Rings; The CERN Neutrino Experiment; The Particle Zoo; Particle Theory; Finding the Higgs; Quantum Chromodynamics; Epilogue.

Readership: Students, lay people and anyone interested in the world of elementary particles.

62 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Physics Fantastic Realities 49 Mind Journeys and A Trip to Stockholm By (author): Frank Wilczek (MIT)

“Reading Fantastic Realities is almost as much fun as hanging around Frank Wilczek — a feast of continual surprise and insight from a mischievous physics mensch who always has a twinkle in his eye, sees everything new, and never (ever) says what you expect: Whatever you thought you ever knew about physics (or receiving a Nobel prize) suddenly gets a WHOLE lot more interesting.” K C Cole Award-winning author and science journalist and currently Professor of Journalism at the Annenberg School of Communications University of Southern California

“Frank Wilczek’s Fantastic Realities is a gem, offering sophisticated aficionados as well as professional scientists a wealth of subtle insights gleaned from the author’s relentless engagement with workings of nature. Wilczek is rightly hailed as one of the most accomplished physicists of Rights Information: our age. With this collection, he proves himself one of its most penetrating scientific interpreters as well.” All language (except for Brian Greene Simplified Chinese) Professor of Physics and Mathematics rights available. bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos 532pp “Frank Wilczek is one of the most creative, knowledgeable, and deeply intelligent people I’ve ever Pub. date: Mar 2006 known. Interacting with him has been a transformative experience for me. This collection of essays opens to all readers the opportunity to experience Frank’s playful yet profound approach to reality. 978-981-256-649-2 I heartily recommend it to anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the world, and to have some fun in the process.” US$100 / £83 Lawrence M Krauss Ambrose Swasey Professor of Physics and Astronomy at 978-981-256-655-3(pbk) Case Western Reserve University US$39 / £32 bestselling author of The Physics of Star Trek

“With humor and a deft touch, Dr Wilczek illuminates physics both past and present. I really love this book.” Joshua Roebke, Seed Magazine

“It’s a great read by one of the best in the business for anyone interested in physics and should be accessible to people with a wide variety of backgrounds. The writing is exceptionally well-informed, elegant, lucid, and thought-provoking.” Peter Woit, “Not Even Wrong” blog

“This is a wonderfully thought provoking book. Frank Wilczek is that rarest of breeds, a lucid physicist. Working in Feynman’s tradition, i.e. raising the communication of physics into the literary canon. As an avid reader of these pieces, I have wished they were collected in one place. Now they have. Because of this? Wilczek will significantly influence the understanding of physics among the educated lay in this post modern age, and on, into the future. I strongly recommend this book.” Peter Goreau Poet and Host of Spanning the Chasm on WGDR (Vermont)

“Fantastic Realities is a remarkable and engaging book, and will provide illuminating insights, whether you are an intelligent layperson seeking to improve your knowledge of the physical universe or a practicing physicist on the forefront of research. In short, this is an impressive collection of essays, and reading Fantastic Realities will help you cultivate a deeper understanding of the universe at its most fundamental level.” Jed E Rose, Duke University

“Wilczek’s writing is deeply intellectual. The essays are centred around QFT but range far more widely. They display a sensitive appreciation of subtle features of the culture of modern physical science … it is fascinating to see Wilczek circling round the same set of ideas. There is much concentrated wisdom here, and he has a deft touch with words.” Nature

“Overall, this is a mind-bending book that you will want to come back to and reread; you will certainly have to, if you want to understand it properly.” Times Higher Education Supplement

“Fantastic Realities is about particle physics by one of its major players. It is an exciting read that we can learn much from.” Structural Chemistry

“Really enjoyable.” Zentralblatt MATH

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 63 With a contribution from Betsy Devine The fantastic reality that is modern physics is open for your exploration, guided by one of its primary architects and interpreters, Nobel Prize winner Frank Wilczek.

Physics Some jokes, some poems, and extracts from wife Betsy Devine’s sparkling chronicle of what it’s like to live through a Nobel Prize provide easy entertainment. There’s also some history, some philosophy, some exposition of frontier science, and some frontier science, for your lasting edification. 49 pieces, including many from Wilczek’s award-winning Reference Frame columns in Physics Today, and some never before published, are gathered by style and subject into a dozen chapters, each with a revealing, witty introduction. Profound ideas, presented with style: What could be better? Enjoy.

Contents: Constructing This World, and Others; Musing on Mechanics; Making Light of Mass; QCD Exposed; Breathless at the Heights; At Sea in the Depths; Once and Future History; Methods of Our Madness; Inspired, Irritated, Inspired; Big Ideas; Grand Occasions; Breaking into Verse; Another Dimension.

Readership: Students, scientists and lay people.

All-time Best-seller An Introduction to Black Holes, Information and the String Theory Revolution The Holographic Universe By (author): Leonard Susskind (Stanford University, USA) & James Lindesay (Howard University, USA)

“A remarkable feature of this book is that relatively little specialized knowledge is required from the reader; a cursory acquaintance with quantum mechanics and relativity is sufficient. This is impressive, given that the authors cover some of the hottest topics in current research … conceptually the book is truly challenging. It makes us think about many ideas we take for granted and shakes the foundations of our understanding of basic physics. It provides a rollercoaster ride into the treacherous and largely uncharted land of quantum gravity. This book is highly recommended for those interested in these fascinating topics.” CERN Courier

Rights Information: “Students and non-specialists will welcome this book, which provides an entry into this fascinating All language rights realm at a level that can be enjoyed by an enterprising undergraduate … This well-planned, available. stimulating and sometimes provocative book can be enthusiastically recommended.” Classical and Quantum Gravity 200pp Pub. date: Dec 2004 “The authors, both established researchers, present a review of black hole physics in one of the simplest and most efficient ways … The book will be useful for students of physics and for 978-981-256-083-4 everyone interested in understanding ways in which knowledge is generated theoretically.” US$39 / £32 Mathematical Reviews

978-981-256-131-2(pbk) Over the last decade the physics of black holes has been revolutionized by developments that US$19 / £16 grew out of Jacob Bekenstein’s realization that black holes have entropy. Stephen Hawking raised profound issues concerning the loss of information in black hole evaporation and the consistency of quantum mechanics in a world with gravity. For two decades these questions puzzled theoretical physicists and eventually led to a revolution in the way we think about space, time, matter and information. This revolution has culminated in a remarkable principle called “The Holographic Principle”, which is now a major focus of attention in gravitational research, quantum field theory and elementary particle physics. Leonard Susskind, one of the co-inventors of the Holographic Principle as well as one of the founders of String theory, develops and explains these concepts.

Contents: Black Holes and Quantum Mechanics:The Schwarzschild Black Hole Scalar Wave Equation in a Schwarzschild Background; Quantum Fields in Rindler Space; Entropy of the Free Quantum Field in Rindler Space; Thermodynamics of Black Holes; Charged Black Holes; The Stretched Horizon; The Laws of Nature; The Puzzle of Information Conservation in Black Hole Environments; Horizons and the UV/IR Connection; Entropy Bounds and Holography: Entropy Bounds; The Holographic Principle and Anti de Sitter Space; Black Holes in a Box; Black Holes and Strings: Strings; Entropy of Strings and Black Holes. Readership: Graduate students, researchers and theoretical physicists.

Key Features: • A unique exposition of the foundations of the quantum theory of black holes including the impact of string theory, the idea of black hole complementarity and the holographic principle • Aims to educate the physicist or student of physics who is not an expert on string theory, on the revolution that has grown out of black hole physics and string theory

64 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Physics Introduction to Earth Sciences A Physics Approach By (author): Luc Thomas Ikelle (Texas A&M University, USA)

Geophysics is concerned with the physical processes and properties of the Earth and its surrounding environment, and with the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. This book provides the general public, including students, faculties, and universities with a comprehensive presentation of geophysics suitable for first year undergraduate classes. The key focus is to familiarize readers with the concepts of elastic and electromagnetic wave propagation, which are central to geophysical studies. Elastic waves and electromagnetic waves are two important ways that energy is transported in the world around us. These important concepts are presented through examples giving readers a more comprehensive understanding of geophysics and what geophysicists do. Special focus is on earthquakes, volcanoes, energy resources, and climate which are the present and future challenges of our times. Rights Information: Contents: A View of Earth (including the Atmosphere, the Hydrosphere, the Lithosphere); All language rights Seismic Waves and Evidences of Earth’s Interior Structure; Earthquakes and Volcanoes; Tectonic available. Plate Theory; Climate, Heat, and Electromagnetic Radiation; Energy-Balance Equations and Greenhouse Effect; Climate Forcings; Energy Production and Consumption; Source Rocks and 300pp Pub. date: Mar 2017 Seismology; Exploration, Production, and Monitoring; Analytical and Computational Problems.

Key Features: 978-981-3148-41-3 • Fills a gap in Earth sciences studies and increases the access of general public to recent US$98 / £81 advances in geophysics 978-981-3148-42-0(pbk) • Covers climate, earthquakes, volcanoes, and energy in a single volume US$48 / £40 • Contains analytical problems as well as computational problems that include MathLab software developed especially for the classes associated with this book

Readership: Undergraduate students in geophysics and related subject areas.

Newton and Modern Physics By (author): Peter Rowlands (University of Liverpool, UK)

This book looks at how Newton’s theories can be linked to modern day problems and solutions in physics. Newton created an abstract system of theorizing which has been applied to all aspects of the physical world, however he had difficulties in persuading his contemporaries of its unique merits. A detailed study of Newton’s writings, published and unpublished, suggests that he had an almost archetypally powerful mode of thinking guaranteed to produce ‘correct’ results even in areas of physics where systematic study only began long after his time. Newton and Modern Physics investigates this phenomenon, looking at examples of where Newton›s principles have relevance to modern day thinking — the study of Newton›s work in both seventeenth century and present-day contexts helps to enhance our understanding of both.

This unique book is published as the first of a three-part set for Newtonian scholars, historians of science, philosophers of science and others interested in Newtonian physics. Rights Information: Contents: Aspects of the Newtonian Methodology; Newton the Man; Waves; The Velocity of Light; All language rights Mass-Energy; Quantum Theory; The Electric Force; Wave-Particle Duality and the Unified Field. available.

Readership: Newtonian scholars, historians of science, philosophers of science and others 300pp interested in Newtonian physics. Pub. date: Jul 2017

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Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 65 Newton and the Great World System By (author): Peter Rowlands (University of Liverpool, UK)

Mathematics is, in many ways, the most generic and abstract of all systems of human thought. Physics Once Newton found he could describe dynamics and planetary motions using purely mathematical laws and deductive processes, he understood that there was no limit to what else could be explained — given time and ingenuity every aspect of Nature would find its mathematical roots. Newton himself repeatedly stated how aspects of chemistry, biology and even human thought could be accessed by his method. He also acknowledged how immense the task would be, involving many contributors over many centuries, however once the system was in place, it could be extended indefinitely. Although not fully understood during his lifetime, the Newtonian method has since been applied to many subjects outside of physics, including chemistry, physiology and philosophy. This book analyses the Newtonian method and demonstrates how it represents the very roots of our understanding of the great world system we live in today.

Rights Information: This unique book is published as the second of a three-part set for Newtonian scholars, historians All language rights of science, philosophers of science and others interested in Newtonian physics. available. Contents: Preface; Metaphysics and Methodology; Mathematics; Space, Time and Motion; Mass, 300pp Momentum and Energy; Gravity; The System of the World; Astrophysics and Cosmology; Gravity Pub. date: Sep 2017 and Inertia.

Readership: Newtonian scholars, historians of science, philosophers of science and others 978-1-78634-372-7 interested in Newtonian physics. US$115 / £101

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Rights Information: Newton: Innovation and Controversy All language rights By (author): Peter Rowlands (University of Liverpool, UK) available. Unique among celebrated scientists, Newton was equally gifted at theoretical physics, 300pp experimental physics and pure mathematics. He was also exceptional in another, less well- Pub. date: Nov 2017 recognised sense. No one has come near to equalling his extraordinary analytical power.

978-1-78634-401-4 Analytically-derived truths are controversial because such truths can only be established by US$115 / £101 extended experimental verification or by their success in generating further truths by systematic development. While Newton’s optics was ultimately established by the first method and his theory of gravity by the second, much of his work on other subjects, though equally powerful and innovative, has never been totally established as part of this analytical context. This book discusses why the innovations matter today and why they were, and sometimes still are, controversial.

Published as the third of a three-part set for Newtonian scholars, historians of science, philosophers of science and others interested in Newtonian physics.

Contents: Innovation and Controversy; Analysis and Synthesis; Thermodynamics; The Microstructure of Matter; The States of Matter; Microforces: Cohesion and Chemistry; Nonscience; Securing the Legacy.

Readership: Newtonian scholars, historians of science, philosophers of science and others interested in Newtonian physics.

66 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Physics Star Formation By (author): Mark R Krumholz (Australian National University, Australia)

This book provides a modern introduction to the study of star formation, at a level suitable for graduate students or advanced undergraduates in astrophysics. The first third of the book provides a review of the observational phenomenology and then the basic physical processes that are important for star formation. The remainder then discusses the major observational results and theoretical models for star formation on scales from galactic down to planetary. The book includes recommendations for complementary reading from the research literature, as well as five problem sets with solutions.

Contents: Introduction and Phenomenology: Observing the Cold Interstellar Medium; Observing Young Stars; Physical Processes: Chemistry and Thermodynamics; Gas Flows and Turbulence; Magnetic Fields and Magnetized Turbulence; Gravitational Instability and Collapse; Stellar Feedback; Star Formation Processes and Problems: Giant Molecular Clouds; The Star Rights Information: Formation Rate at Galactic Scales: Observations; The Star Formation Rate at Galactic Scales: All language rights Theory; Stellar Clustering; The Initial Mass Function: Observations; The Initial Mass Function: available. Theory; Massive Star Formation; Protostellar Disks and Outflows: Observations; Protostellar Disks and Outflows: Theory; Protostar Formation; Protostellar Evolution; Late-Stage Stars and Disks; 350pp The Transition to Planet Formation. Pub. date: Mar 2017

Key Features: 978-981-3142-02-2 • This book is comprehensive, covering both galactic and extragalactic star formation US$125 / £104 • It follows a modern, more theoretical approach, compared to earlier books which emphasize only on observational phenomenology 978-981-3142-03-9(pbk) • It includes numerical results from latest studies US$68 / £56

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers interested in astrophysics.

Statistical Thermodynamics for Beginners By (author): Howard D Stidham (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)

This book is the distilled essence of the author teaching statistical mechanics to juniors, seniors and graduate students for over 50 years in various course settings. It uses a unique approach that leads naturally into the development of all possible ensembles. Much of the later chapters on polymers has previously been available only in the literature. Throughout the book, the assumption is made that the reader is still relatively raw, and mathematical detail is provided that other books leave to the abilities of the reader. While this produces a plethora of equations that mature scientists would regard as unnecessary, it is intended to help those just coming into the field and who want to get the idea without suffering hours of agony wondering, “where did that come from?”.

Contents: Preface; Review of Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics; The Basis of Statistical Mechanics; Steepest Descent; Gaussian Distribution, Ensemble Equivalence and Fluctuations; A Variational Principle, Phase Space, Classical Averaging and Ω ; Gases; Homonuclear Diatomic Rights Information: Molecules; Polyatomic Molecules; Residual Entropy and Chemical Equilibrium; Polymers; More All language rights Polymers; Excluded Volume of Polymer Chains; Imperfect Gases and Liquids; Bose-Einstein, available. Fermi-Dirac and Boltzmann Statistics, Quantum Gas; Adsorption; Heat Capacities of Solids. 496pp Readership: Students in statistical mechanics. Pub. date: Feb 2017

ISBN: 978-981-3149-92-2 US$98 / £81

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Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 67 Understanding Our Unseen Reality Solving Quantum Riddles By (author): Ruth E Kastner (University of Maryland, USA) Physics “The riddles of quantum mechanics and the failure of modern physics to reach consensus on an interpretation continues to be a fascinating topic to the profession and the public alike. The elaboration and extension of the transactional interpretation by the author of this book is a timely development.” Professor David Miller University of Sydney

“Ruth Kastner is emerging as one of the latest new interpreters of the mysteries of quantum physics and as such provides a unique perspective that she calls the Possibilist Transactional Interpretation or PTI based on the TI theory of John Cramer, expounded earlier by Paul Davies, Rights Information: with both theories based on Richard P Feynman’s earlier absorber theory. In her latest book she All language rights expands on her PTI through using some clever everyday analogies to bring the complexities of available. quantum physics into the realm of the non-expert … This is certainly a well-worthwhile read for those of you interested in how we are still grappling with understanding quantum physics 115 248pp years after its inception.” Pub. date: Feb 2015 Fred Alan Wolf popular author of many books including Time-loops and Space-twists, Parallel 978-1-78326-695-1 Universes, The Yoga of Time Travel US$58 / £38

978-1-78326-646-3(pbk) “With clarity and precision Ruth Kastner, a philosopher of science, explores the sub empirical realm US$28 / £18 that quantum physics has opened up for us. It is humbling to realize that science has brought us to the door of non physical reality where we cannot enter through the tools of measurement and experimental verification. Reading this book was a humbling and spiritual experience for me.” Deepak Chopra M.D.

This captivating book presents a new, unified picture of the everyday world around us. It provides rational, scientific support for the idea that there may well be more to our reality than meets the eye…

Accessible and engaging for readers with no prior knowledge of quantum physics, author Ruth Kastner draws on the popular transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics to explain our ‘quantum reality.’ Her book focuses on modern-day examples and deals with big philosophical questions as well as ideas from physics.

If you have any interest in quantum physics, this book is for you — whether you be a physics student or academic, or simply an inquisitive reader who wants to delve deeper into the reality of the world around you.

Dr Ruth Kastner has received two National Science Foundation awards for the study of interpretational issues in quantum theory.

Key Features: • First popular book on the transactional interpretation • Author is a recognized authority on the transactional interpretation (she wrote the first academic book on the subject) • Presents updated and extended version of Cramer’s transactional interpretation for the general reader

Readership: Undergraduate students and readers interested in quantum physics.

68 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Physics Understanding the Universe From Quarks to the Cosmos Revised Edition By (author): Don Lincoln (Fermilab)

“Lincoln has an infectious love for physics … (and) demonstrates a humorous writing style that successfully engages the reader.” Publishers Weekly

“The author is well equipped to write a book on the topic … It is not light reading, but worth the effort … Lincoln is careful to distinguish between what is known versus what is merely dreamed.” Mensa Bulletin

Rights Information: “A veteran of many popular talks on physics, (Lincoln) charmingly relates the tale of humankind’s All language r(except for almost insatiable curiosity about the ultimate nature of nature and the quest to determine the basic Simplified Chinese) rights particles of matter. His style is engaging and obviously directed to informed lay readers, but the available. more scientifically minded will find it equally appealing … If digested with the notion that this topic is presented in a broad swath, both historically and scientifically, and not meant to be definitive, 596pp the work offers readers an appreciation of the investigative procedure, the accumulated body of Pub. date: Mar 2012 research, and the people who did the investigating.” 978-981-4374-44-6 Library Journal US$95 / £79

“Don Lincoln, an experimentalist on DZero at Fermilab, motivates his tale of the development of 978-981-4374-45-3(pbk) US$31 / £26 particle physics, from its origins to its current state, almost entirely by experiments, a refreshing alternative to the usual theoretical treatments. Rather than posing thought experiments, Lincoln describes real experiments that have led to deeper questions and the consequent progress of particle physics … With his light and easy-to-read style, Lincoln’s humor and personal tales do much to convey the flavor of modern particle physics research — a picture that is not often painted so realistically in other popular physics books. The content is more complicated than in most similar books, but this is a virtue for its intended audience, as it allows for greater depth.” Symmetry

“Knowledgeably written … ‘Understanding the Universe’ provides the nonspecialist general reader with a fascinating and informative introduction to the complex world of quarks, leptons, and the forces that govern particle physics. Written especially to introduce lay readers to subatomic mysteries, (the book) discusses the Big Bang, known and proven theories, suspected hypotheses that have yet to be firmly established, cutting-edge discussions of modern particle physics experiments, and much more. Black-and-white diagrams help illustrate the amazing ideas presented with a minimum of mathematics and a maximum of awe.” Midwest Book Review

“Don Lincoln takes us on a rollicking tour of the universe: The reader finds out what we particle physicists understand about it, how we arrived at that understanding and where we think we’re going next with our research … Lincoln enlivens the landscape with fresh details, irreverent (yet never unkind) remarks on the cast of characters, and explanations that are homey, humorous and often completely original … In his epilogue Lincoln addresses explicitly the question of why particle physicists ask why … the real reason we do research is simply this: It’s tremendously fun to figure the universe out.” American Scientist

“… Lincoln offers lay readers a complete tour of particle physics …(he) writes very well, using a mixture of humor, history and analogies as well basic scientific explanations … (and) does a particularly good job of covering the full gamut of particle physics.” Choice

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 69 “This book is addressed to the curious layman, with only a murky recollection of school physics, who wants to know how far mankind has gone in understanding the world around us … It is an excellent reference for any scientist who is occasionally unsure how best to explain a particular physics concept to a non-specialist audience … his understanding and explanations of complex Physics phenomena are excellent and the book strikes a balance between depth and accessibility.” CERN Courier

“The author faces complex topics in a very simple and clever way without using mathematics but by simple (and suitable) analogies. The reading is intriguing and very flowing and, sometimes, very entertaining. The book is peppered with amusing anecdotes that make reading smoother and funny. This book is a masterpiece of scientific disclosure. I recommend its reading for those people who want to delve into the wonders of modern Physics.” Zentralblatt MATH

The Big Bang, the birth of the universe, was a singular event. All of the matter of the universe was concentrated at a single point, with temperatures so high that even the familiar protons and neutrons of atoms did not yet exist, but rather were replaced by a swirling maelstrom of energy, matter and antimatter. Exotic quarks and leptons flickered briefly into existence, before merging back into the energy sea.

This book explains the fascinating world of quarks and leptons and the forces that govern their behavior. Told from an experimental physicist’s perspective, it forgoes mathematical complexity, using instead particularly accessible figures and apt analogies. In addition to the story of quarks and leptons, which are regarded as well-accepted fact, the author (who is a leading researcher at one of the world’s highest energy particle physics laboratories) also discusses mysteries at both the experimental and theoretical frontiers, before tying it all together with the exciting field of cosmology and indeed the birth of the universe itself.

The text spans the tiny world of the quark to the depths of the universe with breathtaking clarity. The casual student of science will appreciate the careful distinction between what is known (quarks, leptons and antimatter), what is suspected (Higgs bosons, neutrino oscillations and the reason why the universe has so little antimatter) and what is merely dreamed (supersymmetry, superstrings and extra dimensions). Included is an unprecedented chapter explaining the accelerators and detectors of modern particle physics experiments. The chapter discussing the hunt for the Higgs boson — currently consuming the efforts of nearly 6000 physicists — reveals drama that only big-stakes science can give. Understanding the Universe leaves the reader with a deep appreciation of the fascinating particle realm and reverence for just how much it determines the rich beauty of our universe.

Since the release of the first edition, the landscape has changed. The venerable Fermilab Tevatron has ceased operations after a quarter century of extraordinary performance, to be replaced by the CERN Large Hadron Collider, an accelerator with a design energy of seven times greater than the Tevatron and a collision rate of nearly a billion collisions per second. The next few years promise to be very exciting as scientists explore this new realm. This revised edition of Understanding the Universe will leave the reader with a deep appreciation of just why physicists are so excited.

Contents: Early History; The Path to Knowledge (History of Particle Physics); Quarks and Leptons; Forces: What Holds It All Together; Hunting for the Higgs; Accelerators and Detectors: Tools of the Trade; Near Term Mysteries; Exotic Physics (The Next Frontier); Recreating the Universe 10,000,000 Times a Second; Epilogue: Why Do We Do It?.

Readership: Students, scientists and lay people.

70 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 All-time Best-seller Social Sciences Did You Hear That? Help for Children Who Hear Voices By (author): Seetha Subbiah (Centre for WellBeing, Singapore)

“A rich resource for counselors and therapists who can read the book with children who might otherwise never learn that other children share their experiences. Impressive in its capacity to speak directly to children in a language they will understand, this book conveys deep respect for children’s subjective experience and supports the value of seeking help in order to feel safe, capable, and happy.” Annemarie Slobig, PsyD Program Dean Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago, Illinois Rights Information: All language rights “A sorely needed resource for both parents and clinicians concerned about children who hear available. voices. Often, these children feel stigmatized and parents fear they must immediately need medication. These stories allow children to normalize their experiences and seek out support. I will be reaching for this book often in my practice.” 160pp Ahsan Shaikh, MD Pub. date: May 2016 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist EMQ Families First, Campbell, California 978-981-3144-14-9 US$34.50 / £25

“This book is a treasure in helping children whose lives have been disrupted by the voices they 978-981-3144-15-6(pbk) hear. It is so helpful that the characters are of different ages, ethnic backgrounds, have different US$18.50 / £13 family constellations, speak about their various and painful life happenings and relationships. As each child in this book opens up about her/his voices, every child reading this book is likely to find something she/he can relate to and will learn what a relief it is to talk about her/his experiences. I absolutely love the way the 5 children share their worries, fears and saddness about the voices bothering them and how they come to use counseling to understand and get help for their secret problem.

The last chapter is a tremendous tool for therapists to use with child clients, as the characters in this book learn what it is in their lives that led up to the voices they hear, and the ‘tricks’ they can use to manage them. How hopeful for children in therapy to become acquainted with others who learn how to be in charge of their voices, live with them, and feel calmer and happier!” Sister Margaret Eder, MA, LCPC Clinical Supervisor & Adolescent and Child Therapist United Stand, Chicago, Illinois

“Dr Seetha has successfully addressed a clinical dilemma that arises when counseling children and their families who have experienced loss, separation, abuse and trauma. Namely, what is the meaning of voices they may hear and how do we address it. In very accessible and informative ways, Dr Seetha offers several vignettes that demonstrate treatment approaches. As clinical coordinator of an outpatient clinic, I supervised and trained licensed professionals, registered interns and graduate students. I believe this book is a wonderful tool for enhancing the knowledge of practitioners, by offering a deeper understanding of how children cope with their fears, frustrations, anger and anxieties, often in isolation. Using humor, likable characters, various scenarios with beautiful illustrations, Dr Seetha does an excellent job of explaining complicated psychological experiences and coping processes that are often misdiagnosed, over medicated and misunderstood. I would highly recommend this book to parents, teachers and counselors working in various settings such as schools, mental health clinics, agencies, internship training programs and private practice.” Arlene Auerbach, MA, LMFT Private Practice, Los Gatos, California Former Clinical Coordinator, Family Therapeutic Services Program EMQ Families First, Campbell, California

“When children state they are hearing voices, frequently, it causes concern and distress in adult caregivers. This book helps normalize the experience for both children and concerned adults. Drawing from her years of experience as a psychologist, Dr Seetha provides us with insight into the complexities of a child’s emotional world when he/she hears voices or sees things that are not there. This very well written educational storybook for children, beautifully, doubles up as a substantial resource for child therapists, parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals.” Gerrian Wuts, PhD Adjunct Professor, California State University, Los Angeles, California Consultant Psychologist, San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Van Nuys, California Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, Pasadena, California

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 71 Did You Hear That? Help for Children Who Hear Voices is about five very different children who share one thing in common — hearing voices and seeing things that are not there.

Susie is a 9-year-old who keeps her challenges with auditory and visual hallucinations a secret until a teacher alerts her parents of her difficulties at school. With compassion, empathy, love and understanding, Susie’s parents encourage her to see a counselor. Susie builds trust and rapport with her counselor, which finally allows her to share her well-guarded secret. After divulging what has been troubling her for years, with her counselor’s help, she discovers that she is not the only one in the world who struggles with voices. Social Sciences

Susie then introduces readers to four other children of different ethnicities, ages, backgrounds, talents and interests who also hear voices. All of the children share with readers their challenges with voices and personal life circumstances that contributed to them hearing voices. Then they go on to speak about their personal choices regarding what role they want voices to have in their lives and how counselors helped them achieve their individual goals.

Did You Hear That? is a beautifully illustrated practical therapeutic storybook for psychologists, psychiatrists and mental health practitioners treating children with auditory and visual hallucinations. While it normalizes the experience and assists children in seeking professional help, it is also an easy to understand and user-friendly guide for concerned parents, teachers, pediatricians and allied health professionals.

Readership: Psychologists, psychiatrists and mental health practitioners treating children with auditory and visual hallucinations. Also for concerned parents, teachers, pediatricians and allied professionals to understand, normalize the experience and assist children in seeking professional help.

Trump’s Populist America By (author): Steven Rosefielde (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA)

In Trump’s Populist America, author Steven Rosefielde argues that the policies Trump fashions are not half measures, but stem from an understanding of his supporters and their desire for an elected government that is attuned to the common man’s concerns. Through this lens, voting for Trump can be seen as an act of rebellion, in the spirit of Jeffersonian democracy, against the establishment. Despite assertions of xenophobia, bigotry, and racism, Rosefielde asserts that Trump supporters are nationalists in the Jeffersonian sense, who oppose being victimized by a special-interest government at home and who welcome amicable relations with neighbors across the globe.

The book documents the grievances ordinary middle and working class American people harbour against the establishment’s Global Nation policies at home and abroad, and shows how Trump intends to rectify matters with policies aimed at building a Jeffersonian populist America in a Rights Information: workman-like manner. If Trump succeeds, these policies will reverse the course of 21st century All language rights history for the middle and working class Americans. A battle is shaping up between populist available. advocates of open societies, and those who are sure “father” knows best.

200pp Contents: Trump’s Domestic Agenda: The Establishment System; Populism; Immigration; Pub. date: Jun 2017 Protectionism and National Sovereignty; Inclusive Economic Growth; Education; Environment; Social Welfare; Trump’s Foreign Agenda: Foreign Policy; Russia; China; Islam; Europe; 978-1-944659-48-6 Tomorrow: Turning Point; Prospects. US$58 / £48 Readership: Readers interested in the general election, domestic and foreign policies of the United States. 978-1-944659-49-3(pbk) US$29.90 / £25

72 WORLD SCIENTIFIC Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 Social Sciences Unleashing the Greatness in You Rights Information: The Power of Self-Leadership All language rights available. By (author): John Ng (Meta Consulting Pte Ltd, Singapore)

You can be Great. 300pp Pub. date: Jul 2017 No matter what your background is or what failures you’ve experienced, you can achieve greatness. That is the main thrust of this book. The author, Dr John Ng, is Chief Passionary Officer 978-981-3228-84-9 of Meta Consulting, and draws on years of extensive interviews with thought leaders across the region and his astute observations, personal experiences, careful analysis and synthesis of research, to present a concise guide to the power of self-leadership.

Having coached and supported many individuals to become the best that they can be, John now shares his knowledge and experience with the simple aim of helping readers unlock their own potential and turn their dreams into reality.

Filled with real-world examples of people who have succeeded against all odds, heroes and super stars who allowed themselves to be derailed, and leaders who are epitomes of greatness, this book is a vital resource for readers who wish to take the initial steps on the road to success.

As John writes, “This book will change your life.” Readers will be taught to discover their own greatness through their changed perspectives, realigned values, and personal commitment, with specific action steps along the way to guide them towards achieving their goals.

The first of a three-volume series on leadership, this volume on the power of self-leadership is a ‘must-read’ for anyone seeking to transform themselves into successful individuals.

Readership: General readers targeting self-improvement, leaders of organisations or teams.

Key Features: • Specific action steps along the way to guide readers towards achieving their goals • Written in an accessible manner • Several relevant real-world examples

When Trees Fall, Monkeys Scatter Rethinking Democracy in China By (author): John Keane (University of Sydney, Australia)

Predictions of the coming collapse of Chinese politics are today commonplace, however this thought-provoking book explores a radically different alternative. China, it argues, is a one-party dominated political system whose surprising levels of public support and resilience in the face of serious economic, environmental and social problems suggest that it is more durable than most outside observers suppose. China is not an ailing ‘autocracy’, a case of ‘crony capitalism’ or a blindly repressive ‘authoritarian regime’. The rulers of China are in fact experimenting with a wide range of locally-made democratic tools designed to win the trust and loyalty of their subjects. Examples probed in this book include the injection of accountability mechanisms into state bureaucracy, the toleration of independent public opinion leaders, the growing reliance of Party officials and corporate executives on public opinion polls and ‘democratic style’, and the calculated use by Party officials of digitally networked media as early warning devices. Rights Information: Written for students and teachers, researchers and general readers fascinated by the rising global All language rights power of China, When Trees Fall, Monkeys Scatter shows why locally-made democratic practices available. often favour one party rule and why China is becoming a globally significant political laboratory: a 21st century testing ground for a new type of top-down popular government at odds with power- 193pp sharing democracy as it was known during the past generation. Pub. date: Aug 2017

Contents: Preface; A Mass Incident; Authoritarian China?; The Sovereign People; Phantom 978-1-78634-359-8 Democracy; Public Opinion Polls; Public Opinion Leaders; Digital Storms; Rule of Law; Elections; US$58 / £48 A Cuckoo in the Nest; Slow Boat to Monitory Democracy?; A New Chinese Revolution?; Phantom Democracy?; Rethinking China’s Future.

Readership: Students and teachers, researchers and general readers interested in the rising global power of China.

Foreign Rights Annual Catalogue 2017 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 73 The Young Scientists Series (In 12 Volumes) By (author): Nury Vittachi (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) Illustrated by: Step Cheung Scientists are often presented as old men in white coats, but this series shows that great discoveries have been made by people of all ages and cultures — some are young people, and many are female. Contents: Volume 1: Secrets in the Rocks — Five Astounding Tales of People Solving

Social Sciences Mysteries Beneath Our Feet: The Girl Who Found a Flying Dragon (Mary Anning); The Boy Who Went Searching for Giants (Georges Cuvier); Love, Rocks and the First Dinosaur (Mary Morland); The Bug Boy Solves a Huge Mystery (Louis Agassiz); The Woman Who Saw Deep into the Earth (Inge Lehman); Volume 2: Fabulous Physics — Five Amazing Stories of People Who Solved Nature’s Puzzles: The Man Who Saw a Living Skeleton (Wilhelm Rontgen); The Servant Girl Who Beat Einstein (Marie Curie); The Boy Who Climbed to the Top (Abdus Salam); The Quiet Queen of Physics (Wu Chien-Shiung); The Boy Who Secretly Read the Books He Was Binding (Michael Faraday); Volume 3: Magical Mathematics — Five Astonishing Stories of Rights Information: People Who Did Miracles with Numbers: The Girl, the Pearl and the Not-So-Sad Story (Lilavati); All language (except The Boy with No Birthday (Carl Gauss); The Math Girl Who Stunned the World (Philippa Garrett); Indonesian) rights The Penniless Youth Who Amazed the Professors (Srinivasa Ramanujan); The Good Witch Who available. Made an Amazing Decision (Maria Agnesi); Volume 4: Breakers of Barriers — Five Stunning Stories of People Demolishing Walls to Make History: The Unloved Teenager Who Found Her Place (Ada Byron Lovelace); The Scientist and the Secret in the Ancient Book (Tu Youyou); The Impossibly Young Doctors (Balamurali Ambati and Sho Timothy Yano); The Motherless Child Set Who Solved His Father’s Problem (Blaise Pascal); The Girl Torn Between Two Careers (Rachel 288pp Carson); Volume 5: Scientific Pioneers — Five Incredible Tales of People Who Helped Pub. date: Mar 2017 Develop the Scientific Method: The Woman Who Hid the Moon (Aglaonike); The Man Who Stayed in His House for Ten Years (Al-Haytham); The Boy Who Was Curious All His Life (Shen 978-981-3221-30-7(pbk) Kuo); The Grumpy Nun Who Was Forbidden to Sing (Hildegard of Bingen); The Boy Who Sorted US$49.90 / £41 Out the Living World (Carl Linneaus); Volume 6: The Amazing Quantum — Five Awesome Stories of People Who Made a Revolution in Physics: The Boy Who Didn’t Listen to His Teacher (Max Planck); How a Compass Inspired a Genius (Albert Einstein); The Boy Secretly Reading a Book Behind His School Desk (Wolfgang Pauli); The Student Whose Schools Kept Closing (T D Lee); The Boy Who Had a Dispute with His Father (John von Neumann); Volume 7: The Science of Humanity — Five Fascinating Stories of People Who Helped Us Understand Ourselves: The Boy Who Found Different Ways of Thinking (Jean Piaget); The Woman Who Taught Us Love and Remembrance (Artemisia); The Mother with Six Boys and Six Girls (Lillian Gilbreth); The Girl Born in the Shadow of the Moon God (Enheduanna); The Explorer Girl Who Travelled Far Without Leaving Home (Alice Hamilton); Volume 8: Women of Discovery — Five Super Stories of Fab Females Who Made Scientific History: The Girl Who Found Her Sisters on the Other Side of the World (Harriet Noyes); The First Woman Doctor in History (Merit Ptah); The Girl Who Had to Hide Behind a Man’s Name (Sophie Germain); The Murderous Princess Who Found Salvation (Anna of Byzantium); The Bug Hunter Who Dreamed of the Jungle (Maria Merian); Volume 9: The Inventor’s Spark — Five Marvelous Stories of People Who Helped Shape the Modern World: The Boy Who Combined a Bike and a Train to Invent the Car (Karl Benz); The Failed Doctor Who Sparked an Idea (John Walker); The Woman to Thank If You Like Chocolate (Mary the Alchemist); The Man in the Burning House (Garrett Morgan); The Boy Who Lost His Chance but Got It Back (Gregorio Zara); Volume 10: Advances in Alchemy — Five Startling Stories of Chemistry and Biology: The Strange Adventures of Doctor Poison (F F Runge); The Young Woman Who Was Forgotten (Rosalind Franklin); The Girl in the Chamber of Corpses (Alessandra Giliani); The Farm Girl Who Made Your Milk Safe (Alice Evans); A Tasty Treat Found by Accident (Frank Epperson);Volume 11: The Call of the Stars — Five Wonderful Stories of People Looking to the Heavens: The Boy Who Decoded the Dance of the Stars (Jeremiah Horrocks); The Poet–Scientist Who Detected an Earthquake (Zhang Heng); The Farm Boy Who Saw the Galaxies Flying Away (Vesto Slipher); The Girl Who Named the Stars in the Sky (Annie Jump Cannon); The Boy Who Understood Einstein (Michio Kaku); Volume 12: The Mystery of Nature’s Laws — Five Striking Stories of People Investigating the Deepest Puzzles of Reality: The Girl at the Back of the Boys-Only Classroom (Amalie Emmy Noether); The True Story of the Philosopher’s Stone (Jabir Ibn Hayyan); The Bullied Boy Who Fought Back (Isaac Newton); The Teenager Who Saw the Light (Galileo Galilei); What We Learn from the Strange Tale of the Human Computer (Shakuntala Devi. Readership: Children 6-12 years old. About the Author Nury Vittachi has authored of more than 40 books, several of which have been published in many languages around the world. He particularly enjoys bringing science and history to life for readers young and old. He is chairman of the Asia Pacific Translators & Writers, Inc., Asia’s biggest association of writers. A lecturer at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, he teaches students how to write stories and how to create content for novels and movies. About the Illustrator Step Cheung studied Illustration at School of Visual Arts in NYC and Character Animation at Gobelins School in Paris. Her illustrations are published in The Standard newspaper weekly and she has illustrated for McDonald›s TV commercials, Cyberport, HK magazines and different types of media. She loves to use variety of media to express her imagination of the world. Her dream is to draw every day.

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