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Due October 2012 Third International Handbook of Mathematics Education M. (. Clements, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA; A. J. Bishop, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia; C. Keitel, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany; J. Kilpatrick, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA; F. K. Leung, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Eds) Features 7 Covers the changes and developments that have occured in the field since 2001 7 Includes many authors of recognized international expertise 7 Each of the four sections contains a historical analysis as well as a chapter on policy implications 7 Essential reference to all those who shape educational policy The four sections in this Third International Handbook are concerned with: (a) social, political and cultural dimensions in mathematics education; (b) mathematics education as a field of study; (c) technology in the mathematics curriculum; and (d) international perspectives on mathematics education. These themes are taken up by 84 internationally-recognized scholars, based in 26 different nations. Each of section is structured on the basis of past, present and future aspects. The first chapter in a section provides historical perspectives (“How did we get to where we are now?”); the middle chapters in a section analyze present-day key issues and themes (“Where are we now, and what recent events have been especially significant?”); and the final chapter in a section reflects on policy matters (“Where are we going, and what should we do?”). Readership: Teachers, mathematics educators, ed.policy makers, mathematicians, graduate students, undergraduate students. Large set of authoritative, international authors.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4683-5

2013. XVI, 1112 p. 121 illus., 61 in color. (Springer International Handbooks of Education, Volume 27) Hardcover 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 * € (D) 533,93 | € (A) 548,90 | sFr 664,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Mathematics, general; Educational Policy and Politics; Social Sciences, general Target groups Research Product category Handbook

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Due November 2012 English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar A. Wallwork, Pisa, Italy Features 7 Includes hundreds of real-life examples 7 Ideal study-guide for universities and research institutes 7 Great tool for improving English language skills

English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar covers those areas of English usage that typically cause researchers difficulty: articles (a/an, the), uncountable nouns, tenses (e.g., simple present, simple past, present perfect), modal verbs, active vs. passive form, relative clauses, infinitive vs. -ing form, the genitive, noun strings, link words (e.g., moreover, in addition), quantifiers (e.g., each vs. every), word order, prepositions, acronyms, abbreviations, numbers and measurements, punctuation, and spelling. Due to its focus on the specific errors that repeatedly appear in papers written by non-native authors, this manual is an ideal study guide for use in universities and research institutes.

ISBN 978-1-4614-1592-3

2013. XIX, 280 p. Softcover 7 € 24,95 | £22.99 7 * € (D) 26,70 | € (A) 27,44 | sFr 33,50 Bookstore Location Education Fields of interest Language Education; Grammar; Professional and Vocational Education Target groups Popular/general Product category Monograph

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Due November 2012 Foreign Judgments in Israel Recognition and Enforcement H. Carmon, Carmon & Carmon, NY, USA Features 7 Covers all aspects of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards in Israel 7 Emphasis on comparative law of other major countries 7 Pracitical guide for judges, lawyers, and the business community A judgment in a civil matter rendered in a foreign country is not automatically recognized in Israel. Before a judgment will be recognized or enforced, it must first undergo a domestic integration process. A declaration that a foreign judgment is enforceable in Israel is dependent upon its meeting certain conditions specified by statute, irrespective of whether recognition of the foreign judgment is indirect or direct. These conditions serve as the main route for giving validity to foreign in rem judgments and to personal status judgments, which cannot otherwise be enforced; recognition of a judgment as enforceable, however, enables it to be executed. The book integrates lucid, theoretical analysis of the issues of enforcement and recognition of foreign judgments with practical instructions. It thus serves as a valuable guide for anyone seeking answers to the questions examined in the book, whether in the context of international commerce or to resolve transnational legal disputes. Despite the complexity of the questions addressed in the book, they are given accurate and easily understandable answers. Haggai Carmon’s book grapples with the range of issues arising from the recognition of foreign judgments and their enforcement, i.e., the declaration that they are enforceable judgments. The book thoroughly and methodically examines these issues…Haggai Carmon has outstanding ISBN 978-3-642-32002-6 expertise in international law. He has a breadth of legal knowledge and extensive experience in both the theoretical and practical aspects of both private and public international law. He 2013. X, 303 p. 3 illus. Hardcover serves as legal counsel to commercial entities as well as foreign governmental agencies; amongst 7 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00 others, he is an outside legal counsel to the government of the United States. As this text reflects, 7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,50 Haggai Carmon is also a first-rate scholar and he shares his knowledge in a style that is suitable to every reader. -Eliezer Rivlin, Deputy Chief Justice, the Israel Supreme Court Bookstore Location Law Fields of interest Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law; Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Professional book

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Due December 2012 A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence ISBN 978-94-007-1478-6 Volume 12: Legal Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: The Civil Law World 2013. 1300 p. Hardcover E. Pattaro, C. Roversi, CIRFID Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy (Eds) 7 € 399,00 | £359.50 Features * € (D) 426,93 | € (A) 438,90 | sFr 531,50 7 7 Presents the first multivolume treatment of all important issues in the Bookstore Location legal philosophy field Philosophy 7 Provides a classical reference work 7 Edited by the renowned theorist Enrico Pattaro and his team Fields of interest Philosophy of Law; Theories of Law, A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence is the first-ever multivolume treatment Philosophy of Law, Legal History; Philosophy of the issues in legal philosophy and general jurisprudence, from both a theoretical and a (general) historical perspective. The work is aimed at jurists as well as legal and practical philosophers. Edited by the renowned theorist Enrico Pattaro and his team, this book is a classical reference Target groups work that would be of great interest to legal and practical philosophers as well as to jurists and Research legal scholar at all levels. The work is divided The theoretical part (published in 2005), consisting of five volumes, covers the main topics of the contemporary debate; the historical part, consisting Product category of six volumes (Volumes 6-8 published in 2007; Volumes 9 and 10, published in 2009; Volume Reference work 11 published in 2011 and volume 12 forthcoming in 2012/2013), accounts for the development of legal thought from ancient Greek times through the twentieth century. The entire set will be completed with an index. Volume 12 Legal Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: The Civil Law World Volume 12 of A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence, titled Legal Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: The Civil-Law World, functions as a complement to Gerald Postema’s volume 11 (titled Legal Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: The Common Law World), and it offers the first comprehensive account of the complex development that legal philosophy has undergone in continental Europe and Latin America since 1900. In this volume, leading international scholars from the different language areas making up the civil-law world give an account of the way legal philosophy has evolved in these areas in the 20th century, the outcome being an overall mosaic of civil-law legal philosophy in this arc of time. Further, specialists in the field describe the development that legal philosophy has undergone in the 20th century by focusing on three of its main subjects—namely, legal positivism, natural-law theory, and the theory of legal reasoning—and discussing the different conceptions that have been put forward under these labels. The layout of the volume is meant to frame historical analysis with a view to the contemporary theoretical debate, thus completing the Treatise in keeping with its overall methodological aim, namely, that of combining history and theory as a necessary means by which to provide a comprehensive account of jurisprudential thinking.

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Forthcoming Dao Companion to Chinese Buddhist Philosophy Due November 2012 Dharma and Dao ISBN 978-90-481-2938-6 S. A. Wawrytko, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, U.S.A. (Ed) 1st Edition. 2013. Approx. 500 p. Features (Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy) 7 A rare and serious approach to Chinese Buddhism as philosophy Hardcover 7 An examination of the process whereby Buddhism became grounded in 7 approx. € 169,95 | £153.00 China’s intellectual culture 7 approx. * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,95 | sFr 244,00 7 Reading and assessing the texts of Chinese Buddhism within the Chinese cultural context Bookstore Location 7 Highlights philosophical topics of interest to students western Philosophy philosophical tradition Fields of interest 7 Addresses a growing need for both Chinese and non-Chinese to Non-Western Philosophy; Religious Studies; understand China’s rich thought and culture as a key player in global Philosophy of Religion politics and economics Target groups Too often Buddhism has been subjected to the Procrustean box of western thought, whereby Research it is stretched to fit fixed categories or had essential aspects lopped off to accommodate vastly different cultural norms and aims. After several generations of scholarly discussion in English- Product category speaking communities, it is time to move to the next hermeneutical stage. Buddhist philosophy Handbook must be liberated from the confines of a quasi-religious stereotype and judged on its own merits. Hence this work will approach Chinese Buddhism as a philosophical tradition in its own right, not as an historical after-thought nor as an occasion for comparative discussions that assume the west alone sets the standards for or is the origin of philosophy and its methodologies. Viewed within their own context, Chinese Buddhist philosophers have much to contribute to a wide range of philosophical concerns, including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, and perhaps most especially philosophy of mind. Moreover they have been enormously influential in the development of Buddhist philosophy in Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

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Due November 2012 Handbook of Culturally Responsive School Mental Health Advancing Research, Training, Practice, and Policy C. S. Clauss-Ehlers, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA; Z. N. Serpell, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA, USA; M. D. Weist, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA (Eds) Features 7 Provides an integrative, ecological approach to cultural competence and school mental health 7 Combines scientific, evidence-based knowledge with a practical approach to implementation 7 Offers innovative approaches with regard to particular groups and around specific problems in diverse contexts within schools 7 Explores directions for research, intervention, and policy Schools across the United States – as well as much of the world – are experiencing widespread change. Students are more diverse ethnically, academically, and emotionally. More attention is being paid to abuse and neglect, violence and bullying, and the growing inequities that contribute to student dropout. Within this changing landscape, cultural competence is imperative for school-based professionals, both ethically and as mandated by educational reform. The Handbook of Culturally Responsive School Mental Health explores the academic and behavioral challenges of an increasingly diverse school environment, offering workable, cost-effective solutions in an accessible, well-organized format. This timely volume updates the research ISBN 978-1-4614-4947-8 on cultural competence in school-based interventions, describes innovative approaches to counseling and classroom life, and demonstrates how this knowledge is used in successful 2013. XX, 282 p. 1 illus. Hardcover programs with children, adolescents, and their families. Populations covered range widely, from 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 African American and Asian American/Pacific Islander families to forced migrants and children 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,00 who live on military bases. By addressing issues of training and policy as well as research and practice, contributors present a variety of topics that are salient, engaging, and applicable to Bookstore Location contemporary experience, including: - Adolescent ethnic/racial identity development. - Culturally Psychology responsive school mental health in rural communities. - Working with LGBT youth in school settings. - Cultural competence in work with youth gangs. - Culturally integrated substance Fields of interest abuse prevention and sex education programs. - Promoting culturally competent school-based Child and School Psychology; Educational assessment. - School-based behavioral health care in overseas military bases. - Developmental, Psychology; Pediatrics legal, and linguistic considerations in work with forced migrant children. - Cultural considerations Target groups in work/family balance. The Handbook of Culturally Responsive School Mental Health is a must-have reference for researchers, scientist-practitioners, educational policymakers, and Research graduate students in child and school psychology; educational psychology; pediatrics/school Product category nursing; social work; counseling/therapy; teaching and teacher education; and educational Handbook administration.

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Due November 2012 A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response G. S. Everly, Jr., The Johns Hopkins University, Severna Park, MD, USA; J. M. Lating, Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA Features 7 Complete update of the previous edition 7 Gives a detailed definition of stress and its relation to disease 7 Now contains chapters on resiliency and sleep disorders. This new edition emphasizes the unique contribution of this longstanding text in the integration of mind/body relationships. The concept of stress, as defined and elaborated in Chapter 1, the primary efferent biological mechanisms of the human stress response, as described in Chapter 2, and the link from stress arousal to disease, as defined in Chapter 3, essentially remains the same. However, updates in microanatomy, biochemistry and tomography are added to these chapters. All other chapters will be updated as well, as there has been significant changes in the field over the past eight years.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5537-0

3rd ed. 2013. XIII, 443 p. 34 illus. Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 100,50 Bookstore Location Psychology Fields of interest Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry; Health Psychology Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due October 2012 Handbook of Occupational Health and Wellness R. J. Gatchel, University of Texas, Arlington, TX, USA; I. Z. Schultz, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Eds) Features 7 State-of-the-art integrative and critical review of the conceptual, methodological, and practical aspects of occupational health and wellness 7 Emerging and controversial topics addressed in an evidence-based and scholarly balanced manner 7 Outstanding multidisciplinary experts selected to represent the best international advances, with particular contribution of experts from the USA, Canada, Australia, and European Union

This book integrates the growing clinical research evidence related to the emerging transdisciplinary field of occupational health and wellness. It includes a wide range of important topics, ranging from current conceptual approaches to health and wellness in the workplace, to common problems in the workplace such as presenteeism/abstenteeism, common illnesses, job-related burnout, to prevention and intervention methods. It consists of five major parts. Part I, “Introduction and Overviews,” provides an overview and critical evaluation of the emerging conceptual models that are currently driving the clinical research and practices in the field. This serves as the initial platform to help better understand the subsequent topics to be discussed. Part II, “Major Occupational Symptoms and Disorders,” exposes the reader to the types of critical occupational health risks that have been well documented, as well as the financial and productivity losses associated with them. In Part III, “Evaluation of Occupational ISBN 978-1-4614-4838-9 Causes and Risks to Workers’ Health,” a comprehensive evaluation of these risks and causes of 2012. VII, 630 p. 45 illus., 14 in color. such occupational health threats is provided. This leads to Part IV, “Prevention and Intervention (Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability, Methods,” which delineates methods to prevent or intervene with these potential occupational Volume) Hardcover health issues. Part V, “Research, Evaluation, Diversity and Practice,” concludes the book with the 7 € 349,00 | £314.50 review of epidemiological, measurement, diversity, policy, and practice issues–with guidelines 7 * € (D) 373,43 | € (A) 383,90 | sFr 465,00 on changes that are needed to decrease the economic and health care impact of illnesses in the workplace, and recommendations for future. All chapters provide a balance among theoretical Bookstore Location models, current best-practice guidelines, and evidence-based documentation of such models Psychology and guidelines. The contributors were carefully selected for their unique knowledge, as well as their ability to meaningfully present this information in a comprehensive manner. As such, Fields of interest this Handbook is of great interest and use to health care and rehabilitation professionals, Health Psychology; Occupational Medicine/ management and human resource personnel, researchers and academicians alike. Industrial Medicine; Public Health/ Gesundheitswesen Target groups Research Product category Handbook

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Due November 2012 Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders ISBN 978-1-4614-5300-0 Translating Science into Practice 2013. I, 612 p. Hardcover S. Goldstein, Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; J. A. Naglieri, 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 George Mason University, Centerville, VA, USA (Eds) 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,50 Features Bookstore Location 7 Bridges the gap between research and evidence-based practice in autism Psychology spectrum disorder assessment and intervention 7 Offers insights into the leading ASD treatment programs, including Fields of interest TEACCH, STAR, SCEERTS, and PROGRESS Child and School Psychology; Psychiatry; 7 Examines a range of strategic interventions Educational Psychology 7 Represents a unique, broad collaboration of experts and fields, covering a Target groups wide range of treatment options in one volume Research Children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders at a staggering rate—as many as Product category one in 110, according to some studies. To this sobering statistic add the familiar figures of the Contributed volume toddler disengaged from his peers, the middle schooler shunned in the lunchroom, and the adult struggling with social cues on the job, and professionals are faced with a mounting challenge: to assist and support young people with these disorders to ensure their successful transition to adolescence and adulthood. The first volume dedicated solely to its topic, Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders provides a comprehensive overview of programs currently in use. Contributors explore programs focusing on long-term outcomes, home- and classroom-based strategies, resilience training for parents, and pharmacological management of symptoms. Background chapters review issues in reliability and validity of interventions and evaluating treatment effectiveness. And an especially cogent chapter discusses the centrality of treatment integrity to best practice. Comprehensive programs and targeted interventions covered include: The Early Start Denver Model for young children.The TEACCH program for children, adults, and families.The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and CARD eLearning.PROGress: a program for remediating and expanding social skills.Evidence-based strategies for repetitive behaviors and sensory issues.Self-regulation strategies for students with autism spectrum disorders.Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders is an essential resource for researchers, professionals/practitioners, and clinicians in a wide array of fields, including clinical child, school, and developmental psychology; child and adolescent psychiatry; education; rehabilitation medicine/therapy; social work; and pediatrics.

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Due September 2012 Handbook of Life-Course Criminology Emerging Trends and Directions for Future Research C. L. Gibson, M. D. Krohn, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds) Features 7 Comprehensive coverage of Criminology research at each stage of Life- Course development 7 Covers impact of genetics, environment, life events in cases and specific research methodologies 7 Presents current state of research with areas for future development 7 Foreword by Terrie E. Moffitt, Knut Schmidt Nielsen Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

The wide-ranging scope of the Handbook of Life-Course Criminology covers genetics and environment, child offenders and late bloomers, the impact of school and peers, lifelong and time-limited criminal careers, and qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This unique Handbook is further set apart by its dual coverage of the leading edge of current research and innovative directions for future work in the field. Pathways to crime have been a central concept of criminology from its inception. Accordingly, a lifespan approach to the field has replaced earlier biological and sociological perspectives with a more nuanced understanding of offender behavior and a wider lens of study. The contributions to this Handbook break down issues of criminal and antisocial behavior from early childhood to late adulthood, examining developmentally targeted prevention and intervention strategies and reviewing emerging trends ISBN 978-1-4614-5112-9 in research. Among the topics: · Childhood: including physical aggression in childhood, pre- and peri-natal development, and environment. · Adolescence: the impact of schooling, 2013. XIII, 341 p. 19 illus. Hardcover unstructured time with peers, gang membership and peer networks. · Adulthood: Adult 7 € 249,00 | £224.50 onset crime, unemployment in emerging adulthood, crime and adult outcomes. · Prevention 7 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 331,50 and Intervention: community programs, lifetime intervention strategies, re-entry. This volume will be a valuable piece for researchers in Criminology and Criminal Justice as well as related Bookstore Location disciplines such as Sociology, Developmental Psychology, and Social Policy. It will serve as an Social Sciences important reference for the current state of research, as well as a roadmap for future scholars. -- “This impressive Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of key developmental and life Fields of interest course issues in criminology from birth to adulthood, including biology, genetics, gangs, schools, Criminology & Criminal Justice; Personality neighborhoods, adult onset, desistance, and interventions. The research recommendations in and Social Psychology each chapter are especially important, and they should stimulate advances in knowledge for Target groups many years to come. This Handbook should be required reading for all criminologists.” David P. Farrington, Professor of Psychological Criminology, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK “In Research just a few decades developmental criminology has become the dominant intellectual force in Product category criminology. This volume demonstrates why. It provides incisive reviews of important themes in Handbook developmental criminology. More importantly, it lays out rich agendas for future research that should inspire the next generation of developmental criminologists.” Daniel S. Nagin, Teresa and H. John Heinz III University Professor of Public Policy and Statistics, Carnegie Melon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Due October 2012 LGBT-Parent Families Innovations in Research and Implications for Practice A. E. Goldberg, Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA; K. R. Allen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA (Eds) Features 7 First work to offer a comprehensive examination of the field of LGBT-parent families 7 Provides an interdisciplinary perspective 7 Highlights methodological issues 7 Proposes future research directions 7 Includes a section on applied issues LGBT-Parent Families is the first handbook to provide a comprehensive examination of this underserved area. Reflecting the nature of this issue, the volume is notably interdisciplinary, with contributions from scholars in psychology, sociology, human development, family studies, gender studies, sexuality studies, legal studies, social work, and anthropology. Additionally, scholarship from regions beyond the U.S. including England, Australia, Canada, and South Africa is presented. In addition to gender and sexuality, all contributors address issues of social class, race, and ethnicity in their chapters.

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2013. XV, 372 p. 2 illus. Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Social Sciences Fields of interest Family; Gender Studies; Public Health/ Gesundheitswesen Target groups Research Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Handbook of European Homicide Research September 2012 Patterns, Explanations, and Country Studies ISBN 978-1-4614-5866-1 M. C. Liem, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands; W. A. Pridemore, University of Indiana Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA (Eds) 2012. XI, 513 p. 110 illus. Softcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 Features 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 7 Authoritative Handbook on current and historical homicide research Bookstore Location throughout Europe, from key experts in the field Social Sciences 7 Includes country-specific studies on homicide patterns, policies, and punishments Fields of interest 7 Comprehensive guide to the relevant theory, recent research, policy Criminology & Criminal Justice; Personality developments, and current debates and Social Psychology; Public Health/ Gesundheitswesen This comprehensive work provides a sourcebook of information about the substantive, methodological, and policy-oriented aspects of homicide research in Europe. Part one of this Target groups work covers the most recent substantive and methodological information about European Research homicide research. The second part will contains detailed case studies on homicide research in 15-20 individual European nations. This work will be both conceptual and practical. conceptual Product category and practical. Conceptual aspects will focus on theoretical frameworks and patterns and trends of Contributed volume violence in Europe. Practical aspects will examine the results of empirical research, topics relating to different data sources and the variation of legal definitions of violence throughout Europe, and policy issues relating to variation in homicide prevention and punishment of homicide offenders throughout Europe. This handbook will not only provide an up-to-date reference that brings together known information, but will also offer previously unpublished comprehensive literature reviews and original research findings. The editors’ distinctive approach is to provide readers with an English-language central source of information about the voluminous literature on European homicide research that is currently spread widely in dozens of different European and American journals.

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Due November 2012 Handbook of Asian Criminology J. Liu, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China; S. Jou, National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan; B. Hebenton, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK (Eds) Feature 7 Provides a comprehensive English-language reference work on crime across the countries of Asia. Where existing books have a partial substantive or country bias, this will be a complete single-volume reference to crime and criminal justice in Asia. 7 Provides detailed quantitative country level coverage of crime, victimization and corrections data: unique at the Asian regional level and very valuable for researchers 7 Highlights the socially and culturally contextualized nature of crime and responses to crime specific to the Asian region.

The Handbook of Asian Criminology aims to be a key reference for international scholars with an interest in the broad theme of international criminology in general, and the Asian region in particular. Contextualization is a key theme in this book. The role of context is often underemphasized in international criminology, so the Handbook of Asian Criminology’s premise that crime and the responses to it are best understood as deeply embedded in the cultural specificity of the environment which produces them will play a key role throughout the work. Attention will be given to country- and region specific attitudes towards crime and punishment.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5217-1

2013. VI, 474 p. 32 illus., 18 in color. Hardcover 7 € 199,95 | £180.00 7 * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,94 | sFr 266,50 Bookstore Location Social Sciences Fields of interest Criminology & Criminal Justice; Political Science, general Target groups Research Product category Handbook

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Available MATLAB® and Design Recipes for Earth Sciences September 2012 How to Collect, Process and Present Geoscientific Information M. Trauth, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany; E. Sillmann, BlaetterwaldDesign, Landau, Germany Features 7 There is no similar book 7 Like the sister book "MATLAB Recipes for Earth Sciences", it is a recipe- based cookbook 7 The concept is identical, short theoretical introduction, then lots of examples 7 Based on mixed open-source and therefore free software, and professional tools widely available and very popular

The overall aim of the book is to introduce students to the typical course followed by a data analysis project in earth sciences. A project usually involves searching relevant literature, reviewing and ranking published books and journal articles, extracting relevant information from the literature in the form of text, data, or graphs, searching and processing the relevant original data using MATLAB, and compiling and presenting the results as posters, abstracts, and oral presentations using graphics design software. The text of this book includes numerous examples on the use of internet resources, on the visualization of data with MATLAB, and on preparing scientific presentations. As with its sister book MATLAB Recipes for Earth Sciences–3rd Edition (2010), which demonstrates the use of statistical and numerical methods on earth science data, this book uses state-of-the art software packages, including MATLAB and the Adobe Creative Suite, to process and present geoscientific information collected during the course of an earth science project. The book’s supplementary electronic material (available online through the ISBN 978-3-642-32543-4 publisher’s website) includes color versions of all figures, recipes with all the MATLAB commands featured in the book, the example data, exported MATLAB graphics, and screenshots of the most 2013. XI, 292 p. 53 illus., 51 in color. important steps involved in processing the graphics. With online files/update. Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Geosciences/Geography Fields of interest Earth Sciences, general; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Management Planning for Nature Conservation A Theoretical Basis & Practical Guide M. Alexander, CMSC, Talgarth, UK Features 7 This is the only text book which deals with integrated adaptive planning for nature conservation 7 The book provides both a complete background to management planning and a step by step guide through the process 7 The book is written specifically for professional conservation managers and students studying management planning for conservation

The first edition of Mike Alexander’s Management Planning for Nature Conservation, brought a new dimension to the modern literature on conservation management. This second edition, a significant enhancement of the original, deals with the development both, conceptual and practical, of adaptive management planning for nature conservation. It is about preparing management plans, and guides the reader through the entire process. Case-studies, including a conservation and access plan, demonstrate the planning process in action. This approach to planning can be applied to any place which is managed entirely, or in part, for wildlife. It can be applied to the management of species or habitats in any circumstance, regardless of site designation. The process is fully compatible with the Convention on Biological Diversity’s ‘ecosystem approach’ to conservation management. Mike Alexander has long been at the forefront of developing management planning for conservation, with experience ranging from Uganda to Estonia, and from Costa Rica to Wales. He is the General Secretary of the Conservation Management System Consortium, a group of organisations with a common aim of raising ISBN 978-94-007-5115-6 standards and developing best practice in conservation management and planning. In 2012 Mike Alexander was elected a Fellow of the Society of Biology in recognition of his contribution 2nd ed. 2013. XXVII, 495 p. 115 illus., to nature conservation and in particular management planning. This book has drawn on the 97 in color. Softcover experiences and expertise of the CMS consortium and other leaders in both conservation 7 € 74,95 | £67.99 7 * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 100,00 research and wildlife management from around the world. It is essential reading for professional conservation managers and any student studying management planning for conservation within Bookstore Location a range of degree and postgraduate courses. Environmental Sciences Fields of interest Environmental Management; Nature Conservation; Applied Ecology Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due September 2012 Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy L. G. Chase, Cellular Dynamics International, Madison, WI, USA; M. C. Vemuri, Life Technologies, Frederick, MD, USA (Eds) Features 7 Includes reviews of current clinical trial results and discussions of relevant topics 7 Promotes a better understanding of the translation of MSCs from bench- to-bedside 7 Written by some of the leading researchers in this exciting and rapidly advancing field

Over the past decade, significant efforts have been made to develop stem cell-based therapies for difficult to treat diseases. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells, also referred to as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), appear to hold great promise in regards to a regenerative cell- based therapy for the treatment of these diseases. Currently, more than 200 clinical trials are underway worldwide exploring the use of MSCs for the treatment of a wide range of disorders including bone, cartilage and tendon damage, myocardial infarction, graft-versus-host disease, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, critical limb ischemia and many others. MSCs were first identified by Friendenstein and colleagues as an adherent stromal cell population within the bone marrow with the ability to form clonogenic colonies in vitro. In regards to the basic biology associated with MSCs, there has been tremendous progress towards understanding this cell population’s phenotype and function from a range of tissue sources. Despite enormous progress and an overall increased understanding of MSCs at the molecular and cellular level, several critical questions remain to be answered in regards to the use of these cells in therapeutic applications. ISBN 978-1-62703-199-8 Clinically, both autologous and allogenic approaches for the transplantation of MSCs are being 2013. XIII, 527 p. 33 illus., 23 in color. explored. Several of the processing steps needed for the clinical application of MSCs, including (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative isolation from various tissues, scalable in vitro expansion, cell banking, dose preparation, Medicine) Hardcover quality control parameters, delivery methods and numerous others are being extensively 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 studied. Despite a significant number of ongoing clinical trials, none of the current therapeutic 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,00 approaches have, at this point, become a standard of care treatment. Although exceptionally promising, the clinical translation of MSC-based therapies is still a work in progress. The extensive Bookstore Location number of ongoing clinical trials is expected to provide a clearer path forward for the realization Life Sciences and implementation of MSCs in regenerative medicine. Towards this end, reviews of current clinical trial results and discussions of relevant topics association with the clinical application of Fields of interest MSCs are compiled in this book from some of the leading researchers in this exciting and rapidly Stem Cells; Cell Biology advancing field. Although not absolutely all-inclusive, we hope the chapters within this book can promote and enable a better understanding of the translation of MSCs from bench-to-bedside Target groups and inspire researchers to further explore this promising and quickly evolving field. Professional/practitioner Product category Contributed volume

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Due November 2012 Sustainable Food Production P. Christou, University of Lleida/ICREA, Spain; R. Savin, University of Lleida, Spain; Bookstore Location B. Costa-Pierce, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA; I. Misztal, University of Georgia, Life Sciences Athens, GA, USA; B. Whitelaw, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK (Eds) Fields of interest Features Agriculture; Food Science; Sustainable 7 Represents a one-stop reference to a key area of sustainability research Development 7 Covers statistical tools used for modern animal breeding, as well as results Target groups of breeding for a wide variety of species and environments Upper undergraduate 7 Examines future directions for a more productive and sustainable agriculture, from molecular approaches to crop physiology and agronomy Product category 7 Describes state-of-the-art applications of transgenic livestock and birds Encyclop(a)edia 7 Addresses the grand challenge of sustainable aquaculture as a means of sustainable food production while helping to restore global capture fisheries

Population growth in the coming decades will put severe pressure on human food, animal feed, and fiber production from both land and ocean ecosystems. Environmental sustainability and social justice are increasingly important elements in debates on how to ensure adequate food for a growing global population. Gathering approximately 90 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Sustainable Food Production provides comprehensive coverage of this vital area of current research. Sections on animal breeding and genetics for food, crop science and technology, ocean farming and sustainable aquaculture science and technology, and transgenic livestock for food discuss state-of-the-art scientific advances, and place them in their proper scientific, environmental, ethical, socio-economic, and political contexts.

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2013. XXXIV, 1866 p. 200 illus. in color. 2013. 2013. XXXIV, 1866 p. 200 illus. in color. ISBN 978-1-4614-5796-1 ISBN 978-1-4614-5797-8 ISBN 978-1-4614-5849-4 7 € 599,00 | £539.50 7 € 599,00 | £539.50 7 € 749,00 | £674.50 7 * € (D) 640,93 | € (A) 658,90 | sFr 797,50 7 ** € (D) 712,81 | € (A) 718,80 | sFr 838,00 7 * € (D) 801,43 | € (A) 823,90 | sFr 997,50

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Due February 2013 The Prokaryotes Prokaryotic Physiology and Biochemistry E. F. DeLong, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA; S. Lory, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; E. Stackebrandt, DSMZ, Braunschweig, Germany; F. Thompson, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Eds) Editor-in-chief: E. Rosenberg, Tel Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel

The Prokaryotes is a comprehensive, multi-authored, peer reviewed reference work on Bacteria and Achaea. This fourth edition of The Prokaryotes is organized to cover all taxonomic diversity, using the family level to delineate chapters. Different from other resources, this new Springer product includes not only taxonomy, but also prokaryotic biology and technology of taxa in a broad context. Technological aspects highlight the usefulness of prokaryotes in processes and products, including biocontrol agents and as genetics tools. The content of the expanded fourth Bookstore Location edition is divided into two parts: Part 1 contains review chapters dealing with the most important Life Sciences general concepts in molecular, applied and general prokaryote biology; Part 2 describes the known properties of specific taxonomic groups. Two completely new sections have been Field of interest added to Part 1: bacterial communities and human bacteriology. The bacterial communities Microbiology section reflects the growing realization that studies on pure cultures of bacteria have led to an incomplete picture of the microbial world for two fundamental reasons: the vast majority of Target groups bacteria in soil, water and associated with biological tissues are currently not culturable, and that Professional/practitioner an understanding of microbial ecology requires knowledge on how different bacterial species interact with each other in their natural environment. The new section on human microbiology Product category deals with bacteria associated with healthy humans and bacterial pathogenesis. Each of the Handbook major human diseases caused by bacteria is reviewed, from identifying the pathogens by classical clinical and non-culturing techniques to the biochemical mechanisms of the disease process. The 4th edition of The Prokaryotes is the most complete resource on the biology of prokaryotes.

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4th ed. 2013. XX, 690 p. 60 illus. in color. 4th ed. 2013. 4th ed. 2013. XX, 690 p. 60 illus. in color. ISBN 978-3-642-30140-7 ISBN 978-3-642-30141-4 ISBN 978-3-642-30142-1 7 € 570,00 | £513.00 7 € 570,00 | £513.00 7 € 713,00 | £642.00 7 * € (D) 609,90 | € (A) 627,00 | sFr 759,00 7 ** € (D) 678,30 | € (A) 684,00 | sFr 797,50 7 * € (D) 762,91 | € (A) 784,30 | sFr 949,50 Subscription price, valid for Subscription price, valid for Subscription price, valid for subscribers of the whole series subscribers of the whole series subscribers of the whole series 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 624,00 | £562.00 7 € (D) 533,93 | € (A) 548,90 | * sFr 664,50 7 ** € (D) 593,81 | € (A) 598,80 | sFr 698,00 7 € (D) 667,68 | € (A) 686,40 | * sFr 831,00

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Due November 2012 The Prokaryotes Prokaryotic Biology and Symbiotic Associations E. F. DeLong, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA; E. Stackebrandt, Paris, France; S. Lory, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; F. Thompson, Federal University Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Eds) Editor-in-chief: E. Rosenberg, Tel Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel

Features 7 The most complete resource on the biology of prokaryotes 7 Represents molecular, applied and general prokaryotic biology, bacterial communities, and human bacteriology 7 Covers all taxonomic diversity using the family level to delineate chapters The Prokaryotes is a comprehensive, multi-authored, peer reviewed reference work on Bacteria and Achaea. This fourth edition of The Prokaryotes is organized to cover all taxonomic diversity, using the family level to delineate chapters. Different from other resources, this new Springer product includes not only taxonomy, but also prokaryotic biology and technology of taxa in a broad context. Technological aspects highlight the usefulness of prokaryotes in processes and products, including biocontrol agents and as genetics tools. The content of the expanded fourth edition is divided into two parts: Part 1 contains review chapters dealing with the most important general concepts in molecular, applied and general prokaryote biology; Part 2 describes the known properties of specific taxonomic groups. Two completely Bookstore Location new sections have been added to Part 1: bacterial communities and human bacteriology. The Life Sciences bacterial communities section reflects the growing realization that studies on pure cultures of bacteria have led to an incomplete picture of the microbial world for two fundamental reasons: Field of interest the vast majority of bacteria in soil, water and associated with biological tissues are currently Microbiology not culturable, and that an understanding of microbial ecology requires knowledge on how different bacterial species interact with each other in their natural environment. The new section Target groups on human microbiology deals with bacteria associated with healthy humans and bacterial Professional/practitioner pathogenesis. Each of the major human diseases caused by bacteria is reviewed, from identifying the pathogens by classical clinical and non-culturing techniques to the biochemical mechanisms Product category of the disease process. The 4th edition of The Prokaryotes is the most complete resource on the Handbook biology of prokaryotes.

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4th ed. 2013. XX, 770 p. 4th ed. 2013. 4th ed. 2013. XX, 770 p. ISBN 978-3-642-30193-3 ISBN 978-3-642-30194-0 ISBN 978-3-642-30195-7 7 € 570,00 | £513.00 7 € 570,00 | £513.00 7 € 713,00 | £642.00 7 * € (D) 609,90 | € (A) 627,00 | sFr 759,00 7 ** € (D) 678,30 | € (A) 684,00 | sFr 797,50 7 * € (D) 762,91 | € (A) 784,30 | sFr 949,50 Subscription price, valid for Subscription price, valid for Subscription price, valid for subscribers of the whole series subscribers of the whole series subscribers of the whole series 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 624,00 | £562.00 7 € (D) 533,93 | € (A) 548,90 | * sFr 664,50 7 ** € (D) 593,81 | € (A) 598,80 | sFr 698,00 7 € (D) 667,68 | € (A) 686,40 | * sFr 831,00

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Due December 2012 The Prokaryotes Prokaryotic Communities and Ecophysiology E. F. DeLong, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA; S. Lory, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; E. Stackebrandt, DSMZ, Braunschweig, Germany; F. Thompson, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Eds) Editor-in-chief: E. Rosenberg, Tel Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel

Features 7 The most complete resource on the biology of prokaryotes 7 Represents molecular, applied and general prokaryotic biology, bacterial communities, and human bacteriology 7 Covers all taxonomic diversity using the family level to delineate chapters The Prokaryotes is a comprehensive, multi-authored, peer reviewed reference work on Bacteria and Achaea. This fourth edition of The Prokaryotes is organized to cover all taxonomic diversity, using the family level to delineate chapters. Different from other resources, this new Springer product includes not only taxonomy, but also prokaryotic biology and technology of taxa in a broad context. Technological aspects highlight the usefulness of prokaryotes in processes and products, including biocontrol agents and as genetics tools. The content of the expanded fourth edition is divided into two parts: Part 1 contains review chapters dealing with the most important general concepts in molecular, applied and general prokaryote biology; Part 2 describes the known properties of specific taxonomic groups. Two completely new sections have been Bookstore Location added to Part 1: bacterial communities and human bacteriology. The bacterial communities Life Sciences section reflects the growing realization that studies on pure cultures of bacteria have led to an incomplete picture of the microbial world for two fundamental reasons: the vast majority of Field of interest bacteria in soil, water and associated with biological tissues are currently not culturable, and that Microbiology an understanding of microbial ecology requires knowledge on how different bacterial species interact with each other in their natural environment. The new section on human microbiology Target groups deals with bacteria associated with healthy humans and bacterial pathogenesis. Each of the Professional/practitioner major human diseases caused by bacteria is reviewed, from identifying the pathogens by classical clinical and non-culturing techniques to the biochemical mechanisms of the disease process. The Product category 4th edition of The Prokaryotes is the most complete resource on the biology of prokaryotes. Handbook

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4th ed. 2013. XX, 580 p. 100 illus. in color. 4th ed. 2013. 4th ed. 2013. XX, 580 p. 100 illus. in color. ISBN 978-3-642-30122-3 ISBN 978-3-642-30123-0 ISBN 978-3-642-30124-7 7 € 570,00 | £513.00 7 € 570,00 | £513.00 7 € 713,00 | £642.00 7 * € (D) 609,90 | € (A) 627,00 | sFr 759,00 7 ** € (D) 678,30 | € (A) 684,00 | sFr 797,50 7 * € (D) 762,91 | € (A) 784,30 | sFr 949,50 Subscription price, valid for Subscription price, valid for Subscription price, valid for subscribers of the whole series subscribers of the whole series subscribers of the whole series 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 624,00 | £562.00 7 € (D) 533,93 | € (A) 548,90 | * sFr 664,50 7 ** € (D) 593,81 | € (A) 598,80 | sFr 698,00 7 € (D) 667,68 | € (A) 686,40 | * sFr 831,00

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Due October 2012 The Immunological Barriers to Regenerative Medicine P. J. Fairchild, University of Oxford, UK (Ed) Features 7 Explores the extent to which the principles of allograft rejection, learned over several decades from our experiences of whole organ transplantation, apply within the unique context of cell replacement therapy 7 Discusses various innovative ways of addressing the issues of immunogenicity 7 Focuses exclusively on the induction of immunological tolerance through a variety of novel approaches

This volume offers an analysis of the scale and nature of the immunological issues facing regenerative medicine, drawing on the expertise of laboratories around the world who have taken up the challenge of applying their expertise in immunology to the vagaries of stem cell biology. In Part I, we explore the extent to which the principles of allograft rejection, learned over several decades from our experiences of whole organ transplantation, apply within the unique context of cell replacement therapy. Part II discusses various innovative ways of addressing the issues of immunogenicity, while, in Part III, we focus exclusively on the induction of immunological tolerance through a variety of novel approaches. It is our hope that this systematic analysis of the current state of the field will galvanise efforts to solve an issue which has so far remained intractable.

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2013. XIII, 334 p. 34 illus., 26 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,00 Bookstore Location Life Sciences Fields of interest Stem Cells; Immunology; Cell Biology Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Contributed volume

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Forthcoming Population Biology Due September 2012 Concepts and Models ISBN 978-0-387-98852-8 A. Hastings, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA (Ed) 2nd ed. 2013. Approx. 320 p. 110 illus. Features Hardcover 7 A comprehensive introduction for students 7 approx. € 50,05 | £59.99 7 Accessible mathematics make modelling simple 7 approx. * € (D) 53,55 | € (A) 55,06 | sFr 108,00 7 New edition includes additional real life examples and data to enhance the Bookstore Location learning experience Life Sciences 7 Includes a supplementary CD Fields of interest Population biology has been investigated quantitatively for many decades, resulting in a rich Community & Population Ecology; Ecology; body of scientific literature. However, ecologists have often avoided this literature, deterred Theoretical Ecology/Statistics by its apparently formidable mathematics. Population Biology: Concepts and Models provides an accessible introduction to the biology and ecology of populations. The author assumes Target groups acquaintance with only elementary calculus and uses tutorial explanations where needed, Research along with real life examples and data. Emphasizing the roles of simple mathematical models in explaining the growth and behavior of populations, Population Biology is valuable to students Product category in population biology, population ecology, mathematical biology and mathematical ecology Monograph courses. This new edition has been expanded to include more problems, as well as solutions, and more biological examples. Excel spreadsheets illustrating most of the models in the book are included on an attached CD. Readers can manipulate the spreadsheets to demonstrate mathematical models at their own computers.

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Forthcoming Plant Life of the Dolomites Due December 2012 Vegetation Structure and Ecology ISBN 978-3-642-31042-3 E. Pignatti, Rome, Italy; S. Pignatti, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy 2013. Approx. 600 p. 600 illus., 400 in color. Translated by: P. Isenberg, Long Beach, CA, USA Hardcover 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 Features * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,00 7 7 Richly illustrated with over 300 color photographs Bookstore Location 7 Based on the authors numerous research surveys throughout the Life Sciences Dolomites 7 Includes comprehensive data of the Dolomite plant associations Fields of interest Plant Ecology; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/ The landscape and vegetation of the Dolomites have characteristics that are very particular. Some Biogeography; Plant Physiology 2300 species live here, about a fifth of the flora in Europe as a whole. This book depicts what the plant cover of the Dolomites is composed of, how it was formed, and what future evolution may Target groups bring. The data presented is based on the authors’ combined botanical research, which consists Research of thousands of surveys throughout the entire region of the Dolomites. To explain the vegetation, 106 plant communities are described in detailed datasheets. Biological, geological, climatic Product category and physical-chemical parameters are given for each plant community, including a description Monograph of the habitat, the indicator species, the floristic composition, distribution, conservation, and alteration risks, as well as a distribution map and a photo of the association. The associations are grouped into habitats, such as the human habitat, natural forests and meadows on the valley floor, the coniferous forest belt, screes, alpine vegetation on granite, porphyry, and volcanic rock, as well as on dolomite and limestones. In closing, the authors make a case for using the scientific information provided in the book for the conservation of the Dolomites, the heritage of all humanity. Additional in-depth analysis will be presented in the supplements “Plant Life of the Dolomites: Vegetation Tables” and “Plant Life of the Dolomites: Atlas of Flora.”

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Due November 2012 Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology S. H. Tsang, Columbia University, NY, USA (Ed) Features 7 Describes a wide range of possible applications, from oculofacial plastic surgery to the restoration of sight lost by degenerative disorders and glaucoma, to cancer research 7 Gives a comprehensive account of types of safety trials that may be used to assess stem cell-based treatments’ viability 7 Contains a discussion of the evidence that cancer stem cells can lead to uveal melanoma

Patient specific and disease specific stem cell lines have already introduced groundbreaking advances into the research and practice of ophthalmology. This volume provides a comprehensive and engaging overview of the latest innovations in the field. Twelve chapters discuss the fastest growing areas in ophthalmological stem cell research, from disease modelling, drug screening and gene targeting to clinical genetics and regenerative treatments. Innovative results from stem cell research of the past decade are pointing the way toward practicable treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, age related macular degeneration, and Stargardt disease. What future directions will stem cell research take? Researchers, graduate students, and fellows alike will find food for thought in this insightful guide tapping into the collective knowledge of leaders in the field. Stem Cells in Ophthalmology is part of the Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine series dedicated to discussing current challenges and future directions in stem cell research. ISBN 978-1-4614-5492-2

2013. XIII, 215 p. 39 illus., 28 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 186,50 Bookstore Location Life Sciences Fields of interest Stem Cells; Cell Biology; Ophthalmology Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Contributed volume

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Due November 2012 Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility S. O. Idowu, London Metropolitan University, UK; N. Capaldi, Loyola University New Orleans, LA, USA; L. Zu, International Labor Organization, Turin, Italy; A. Das Gupta, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore, India (Eds) Features 7 Adresses all aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility in a comprehensive and consistent way 7 Focusses on the role of corporate Social Responsibility in a business context 7 Features portraits of leading organizations and eminent individuals in the field of CSR practice and research

The role of Corporate Social Responsibility in the business world has developed from a fig leaf marketing front into an important aspect of corporate behavior over the past several years. Sustainable strategies are valued, desired and deployed more and more by relevant players in many industries all over the world. Both research and corporate practice therefore see CSR as a guiding principle for business success. The “Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility” has been conceived to assist researchers and practitioners to align business and societal objectives. All actors in the field will find reliable and up to date definitions and explanations of the key terms of CSR in this authoritative and comprehensive reference work. Leading experts from the global CSR community have contributed to make the “Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility” the definitive resource for this field of research and practice. Bookstore Location Management Fields of interest Non-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Responsibility; Environmental Economics; Energy Policy, Economics and Management Target groups Graduate Product category Encyclop(a)edia

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2013. 3000 p. 55 illus., 5 in color. 2013. 2013. 3000 p. 55 illus., 5 in color. ISBN 978-3-642-28035-1 ISBN 978-3-642-28036-8 ISBN 978-3-642-28087-0 7 € 999,00 | £899.50 7 € 999,00 | £899.50 7 € 1250,00 | £1125.00 7 * € (D) 1068,93 | € (A) 1098,90 | sFr 1330,00 7 ** € (D) 1188,81 | € (A) 1198,80 | sFr 1397,50 7 * € (D) 1337,50 | € (A) 1375,00 | sFr 1664,00

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Due December 2012 Encyclopedia of Finance C.‑F. Lee, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA; A. C. Lee, San Francisco State University, CA, USA (Eds) Features 7 Most comprehensive and up-to-date resource in the field, integrating the most current terminology, research, theory, and practical applications 7 Comprised of over 1000 individual definitions and chapters 7 Serves as an essential resource for academics, educators, and students The Encyclopedia of Finance, Second Edition, comprised of over 1000 individual definitions and chapters, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource in the field, integrating the most current terminology, research, theory, and practical applications. Showcasing contributions from an international array of experts, the revised edition of this major reference work is unparalleled in the breadth and depth of its coverage. Part I provides readers with a basic framework for getting up to speed quickly, and has been updated to include over 200 new terms and essays. Part II features 24 new chapters and offers a more in-depth look at the topic through key developments and findings. Part III has also been expanded through the addition of four new appendices. From “asset pricing models” to “risk management,” the Encyclopedia of Finance, Second Edition, serves as an essential resource for academics, educators, and students.

Bookstore Location Business / Economics Fields of interest Finance/Investment/Banking; Accounting/ Auditing; Econometrics Target groups Research Product category Encyclop(a)edia

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Forthcoming Strategic Human Resource Development Due February 2013 A Journey in Eight Stages ISBN 978-3-642-31472-8 With a Foreword by Dave Ulrich 2013. 400 p. (Management for M. T. Meifert, Kienbaum Management Consultants GmbH, Berlin, Germany (Ed) Professionals) Hardcover Foreword by: D. Ulrich, Translated by: K. L. Potter 7 approx. € 79,95 | £72.00 7 approx. * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 106,50 Features Bookstore Location 7 A systematic tour d'horizon of strategic HR development Management 7 A pragmatic approach in eight vividly explained stages 7 Including numerous case studies and pragmatic checklists Fields of interest Human Resource Management; Professional In an era that has brought new and unexpected challenges for virtually every company, one and Vocational Education; Business Strategy/ would be hard-pressed to find any responsible manager who is not thinking about what the Leadership future will bring. In the wake of these challenges, strategic planning has moved from being the reserve of large corporations to becoming an essential need for even small and medium-sized Target groups enterprises. But what good is even the most convincing strategic concept if the company’s people Professional/practitioner are unwilling or unable to put it into practice? The key is to develop people, and to develop them not only for the work of today, but also for the challenges that the future holds. Strategic Product category HR development has become a decisive force for the success of any business. This book, edited Professional book by Matthias T. Meifert, shows us which basic considerations we need to remember and what strategic HR development means in practice. Its interesting and vivid approach takes the reader on a tour of the eight stages of HR development, introduces the critical factors, and highlights many practical recommendations for strategic HR development practice in business.

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Due November 2012 Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace Emerging Research and Practice J. Neal, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA (Ed) Features 7 Comprehensive, the first book to look at the intersection of theory, research, and practice in this timely and emerging field 7 Interdisciplinary, integrating contributions and insights from management, economics, law, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and religion 7 Features forward-looking essays from the most prominent thought leaders and practitioners in the field

While the field of management has developed as a research discipline over the last century, until the early 1990s there was essentially no acknowledgement that the human spirit plays an important role in the workplace. Over the past twenty years, the tide has begun to turn, as evidenced by the growing number of courses in academia and in corporate training, and an exponential increase in the publications emerging through creative interaction of scholars and practitioners in organizational behaviour, workplace diversity, sustainability, innovation, corporate governance, leadership, and corporate wellness, as well as contributions by psychotherapists, theologians, anthropologists, educators, philosophers, and artists. This Handbook is the most comprehensive collection to date of essays by the preeminent researchers and practitioners in faith and spirituality in the workplace, featuring not only the most current research and case examples, but visions of what will be, or should be, emerging over the horizon. ISBN 978-1-4614-5232-4 It includes essays by the people who helped to pioneer the field as well as essays by up and coming young scholars. Among the questions and issues addressed: · What does it mean 2013. XVII, 732 p. 33 illus., 23 in color. to be a “spiritual” organization? How does this perspective challenge traditional approaches Hardcover to the firm as a purely rational, profit-maximizing enterprise? · Is faith and spirituality in 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 the workplace a passing fad, or is there a substantial shift occurring in the business paradigm? 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,50 · How does this field inform emerging management disciplines such as sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility? · In what ways are faith and spirituality in the workplace Bookstore Location similar to progressive and innovative human resource practices. Does faith and spirituality in Business / Economics the workplace bring something additional to the conversation, and if so, what? The aim of The Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace is to provide researchers, faculty, students, Fields of interest and practitioners with a broad overview of the field from a research perspective, while keeping Management/Business for Professionals; an eye on building a bridge between scholarship and practice. Human Resource Management; Industrial and Organisational Psychology Target groups Research Product category Handbook

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Available Communications and Networking September 2012 An Introduction J. Cowley, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Features 7 Introductory textbook in this area, sufficient for undergraduates but also accessible for business professionals 7 Second edition revised and updated with new content 7 Supported by downloadable exercises with solutions, and teaching slides This textbook presents a detailed introduction to the essentials of networking and communications technologies. Revised and updated, this new edition retains the step-by-step approach of the original, organised to help those without a strong knowledge of the subject matter. Features: provides chapter-ending summaries and review questions, an Appendix on TCP/IP packet formats and an expanded Glossary; supplies supplementary material at the associated Springer website, including teaching slides, solutions to the end-of-chapter questions and supplementary exercises with solutions; presents a greater emphasis on mobile computing and network security, and extended coverage of IPv6 (NEW); discusses networking models and standards, local area and wide area networks, network protocols, TCP/IP-based networks, network management and wireless communications; examines grid and cloud computing, microblogging, mobile ad hoc networks, near-field communication, Power over Ethernet and the Ground Positioning System (NEW).

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2nd ed. 2013. XIX, 235 p. 176 illus. (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science) Softcover 7 € 39,95 | £35.99 7 * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 53,50 Bookstore Location Computer Science Field of interest Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks Target groups Lower undergraduate Product category Undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Guide to Computer Network Security ISBN 978-1-4471-4542-4 J. M. Kizza, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, TN, USA

2nd ed. 2013. XXIII, 510 p. 104 illus. Features (Computer Communications and Networks) 7 Fully revised and updated new edition, covering developments in Hardcover virtualization, cloud computing, and mobile systems that have extended 7 € 49,95 | £44.99 the boundaries of the traditional computer network 7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,50 7 Includes both quick and more thought-provoking advanced exercises at Bookstore Location the end of each chapter, as well as an entire chapter devoted to laboratory Computer Science exercises 7 Provides supporting material for lecturers and students at an associated Fields of interest website, including an instructor’s manual, slides, solutions, and laboratory Information Storage and Retrieval; Data Storage Representation; Management of materials Computing and Information Systems This comprehensive guide exposes the security risks and vulnerabilities of computer networks and networked devices, offering advice on developing improved algorithms and best practices Target groups for enhancing system security. Fully revised and updated, this new edition embraces a broader Lower undergraduate view of computer networks that encompasses agile mobile systems and social networks. Product category Features: provides supporting material for lecturers and students, including an instructor’s Undergraduate textbook manual, slides, solutions, and laboratory materials; includes both quick and more thought- provoking exercises at the end of each chapter; devotes an entire chapter to laboratory exercises; discusses flaws and vulnerabilities in computer network infrastructures and protocols; proposes practical and efficient solutions to security issues; explores the role of legislation, regulation, and law enforcement in maintaining computer and computer network security; examines the impact of developments in virtualization, cloud computing, and mobile systems.

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Due November 2012 Mathematics in Computing An Accessible Guide to Historical, Foundational and Application Contexts G. O’Regan, Cork, Ireland Features 7 Provides a broad review of the applications of mathematics to computing, including software engineering, coding theory, cryptography and software reliability 7 Emphasizes the application of mathematics to computing, rather than mathematics for its own sake, covering both discrete and continuous mathematics 7 Discusses the application of mathematical techniques to increase confidence in program correctness

This clearly written and enlightening textbook provides a concise, introductory guide to the key mathematical concepts and techniques used by computer scientists. Topics and features: ideal for self-study, offering many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions and summaries, review questions, and a glossary; places our current state of knowledge within the context of the contributions made by early civilizations, such as the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians and Greeks; examines the building blocks of mathematics, including sets, relations and functions; presents an introduction to logic, formal methods and software engineering; explains the fundamentals of number theory, and its application in cryptography; describes the basics of coding theory, language theory, and graph theory; discusses the concept of computability and decideability; includes concise coverage of calculus, probability and ISBN 978-1-4471-4533-2 statistics, matrices, complex numbers and quaternions.

2013. XXV, 311 p. 106 illus. Hardcover 7 € 44,95 | £40.99 7 * € (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | sFr 60,00 Bookstore Location Computer Science Fields of interest Math Applications in Computer Science; Mathematical Applications in Computer Science; Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Undergraduate textbook

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Due December 2012 Agreement Technologies ISBN 978-94-007-5582-6 S. Ossowski, University Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain (Ed) 2013. XXXII, 645 p. 116 illus., 66 in color. Features (Law, Governance and Technology Series, 7 The first major work in the field of Agreement Technologies Volume 8) Hardcover 7 Contributions by significant authors in the field 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 Contents presented at the most important specialized Conferences in 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,50 7 Autonomous Agents, Bookstore Location 7 Multi-Agents Systems, Negotiation and AI & Law Computer Science More and more transactions, whether in business or related to leisure activities, are mediated Fields of interest automatically by computers and computer networks, and this trend is having a significant Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Theories impact on the conception and design of new computer applications. The next generation of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History; of these applications will be based on software agents to which increasingly complex tasks Sociology, general can be delegated, and which interact with each other in sophisticated ways so as to forge agreements in the interest of their human users. The wide variety of technologies supporting Target groups this vision is the subject of this volume. It summarises the European Cooperation in Science and Research Technology (COST) Action project on Agreement Technologies (AT), during which approximately 200 researchers from 25 European countries, along with eight institutions from non-COST Product category countries, cooperated as part of a number of working groups. The book is the first to provide Contributed volume a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of Agreement Technologies, written and coordinated by the leading researchers in the field. The results set out here are due for wide dissemination beyond the computer technology sector, involving law and social science as well.

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Due November 2012 Image and Video-based Artistic Stylisation P. Rosin, University of Cardiff, UK; J. Collomosse, University of Surrey, UK (Eds) Feature 7 Provides a detailed coverage of 2D image based NPR 7 Contains chapters written by a renowned expert in the field 7 Aimed at to both graduate students and professional developers Non-photorealistic rendering (NPR) is a combination of computer graphics and computer vision that produces renderings in various artistic, expressive or stylized ways such as painting and drawing. This book focuses on image and video based NPR, where the input is a 2D photograph or a video rather than a 3D model. 2D NPR techniques have application in areas as diverse as consumer and professional digital photography and visual effects for TV and film production. The book covers the full range of the state of the art of NPR with every chapter authored by internationally renowned experts in the field, covering both classical and contemporary techniques. It will enable both graduate students in computer graphics, computer vision or image processing and professional developers alike to quickly become familiar with contemporary techniques, enabling them to apply 2D NPR algorithms in their own projects.

ISBN 978-1-4471-4518-9

2013. XII, 397 p. 216 illus., 157 in color. (Computational Imaging and Vision, Volume 42) Hardcover 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 126,50 Bookstore Location Computer Science Fields of interest Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Computer Graphics Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Due October 2012 US Programs Affecting Food and Agricultural Marketing W. J. Armbruster, Farm Foundation, Darien, IL, USA; R. D. Knutson, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA (Eds) Features 7 Identifies the many public sector programs and institutions affecting food and agricultural marketing 7 Examines the increased scope, complexity, and globalization of agriculture markets 7 Investigates the safety of the food supply, from both domestic and international sources, from farm to consumption

With increasing globalization of markets, a wider array of programs has come to affect the food and agricultural marketing system, and many of today’s programs are more consumer oriented than producer oriented. This book brings together the thinking of the best researchers addressing the topics involved in these programs, and provides readily understood analyses of the challenges and opportunities facing the food and agricultural industry and the programs which impact industry performance. Many public sector programs and institutions affecting food and agricultural marketing were designed in the early and mid-1900s, and while they have been updated, new demands are constantly being placed on them. The authors discuss the increased scope, complexity, and globalization of markets, the changes in technology that brought these changes about, and the need for policy and program adjustments. They also discuss the development of supply chains domestically and globally, from farm to consumption. The book addresses the safety of the food supply from both domestic and international sources. and the need to assure security of the food supply from external events while maintaining trade and open ISBN 978-1-4614-4929-4 markets. The breadth of programs treated makes this book valuable to students and scholars 2013. XII, 540 p. 29 illus., 21 in color. in agricultural economics and agribusiness management, as well as to practitioners and policy- (Natural Resource Management and Policy, makers in the field. Volume 38) Hardcover 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,00 Bookstore Location Business / Economics Fields of interest Agricultural Economics; Economic Policy; Industrial Organization Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Due December 2012 Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights ISBN 978-1-4614-5567-7 Understanding the Role of Management, Governments, Consumers and 2013. Approx. 295 p. 74 illus. in color. Pirates (Management for Professionals) Hardcover P. Chaudhry, Peggy Chaudry, Villanova University, PA, USA; A. Zimmerman, Alan Zimmerman, 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 CUNY, College of Staten Island, NY, USA 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Features Bookstore Location 7 Establishes the full environmental aspects of the piracy dilemma Business / Economics 7 Describes successful anti-counterfeiting actions and prescribe measures IPR owners should take to protect their intellectual property Fields of interest 7 Offers pragmatic recommendations for protecting intellectual property Economics general; Management/Business given the recent trends global protection of the intellectual property rights for Professionals; Law, general environment Target groups Counterfeit products represent a growing problem for a wide range of industries. There are many Professional/practitioner estimates of the size of this problem most of which coalesce around $500-billion annually on Product category a global basis. Overall, a wide range of industries agree that there is a severe problem with the Professional book global protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), yet, there have been virtually no attempts to describe all aspects of the problem. This book aims at giving the most complete description of various characteristics of the intellectual property rights (IPR) environment in a global context. The authors believe a holistic understanding of the problem must include consumer complicity to purchase counterfeit, actions of the counterfeiters (pirates) as well as actions (or inaction) by home and host governments, and the role of international organizations and industry alliances. Only after establishing how all the actors in the IPR environment relate to one another can we describe global protection of the intellectual property rights environment and the managerial response of IPR owners and/or industry associations to combat this ongoing problem. The book will conclude with pragmatic recommendations for protecting intellectual property given the recent trends discussed in the previous chapters, making it of interest to practitioners and policymakers alike.

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Available Economics for Environmental Studies August 2012 A Strategic Guide to Micro- and Macroeconomics A. Endres, University of Hagen, Germany; V. Radke, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Ravensburg, Germany Features 7 Provides readers with the micro- and macroeconomic concepts and tools needed for environmental studies and environmental economics 7 Presents a goal-oriented introduction to economics for non-economists and also serves as a “refresher” for economists 7 Review questions, exercises and solutions included in the text An understanding of fundamental economic concepts is essential for students in environmental studies programs around the world. The present textbook addresses their needs, providing a concise introduction to micro- and macroeconomics and demonstrating how these economic tools and approaches can be used to analyze environmental issues. Written in an accessible style without compromising depth of the analysis, central issues in the public policy debate on environmental problems and environmental policy are discussed and analyzed from an economics perspective. The book is meant both as an introductory text for undergraduate students in environmental sciences without a background in economics, and as a companion for economists interested in a presentation of the micro and macro foundations of environmental economics, in a nutshell.

ISBN 978-3-642-31192-5

2012. IX, 186 p. 26 illus., 2 in color. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Business / Economics Fields of interest Environmental Economics; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Undergraduate textbook

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Due January 2013 Growth and International Trade ISBN 978-3-642-33668-3 An Introduction to the Overlapping Generations Approach K. Farmer, M. Schelnast, University of Graz, Austria 2013. XX, 460 p. 87 illus., 14 in color. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) Features Hardcover 7 Easy-to-follow guide for students wishing to proceed to journal literature 7 € 74,95 | £67.99 7 Unified model framework throughout the book 7 * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 100,00 7 Treatment of highly topical subjects in growth and international economics Bookstore Location (e.g. euro crisis, growth with bubbles, religion and economic growth) Business / Economics 7 Provides a lot of empirical data on growth and international trade Fields of interest This textbook guides the reader towards various aspects of growth and international trade in a Economic Growth; International Economics Diamond-type overlapping generations framework. Using the same model type throughout the book, timely topics such as growth with bubbles, debt reduction in rich countries and policies Target groups to mitigate climate change are explored . The first part starts from the “old” growth theory and Graduate bridges to the “new” growth theory (including R&D and human capital approaches). The second part presents an intertemporal equilibrium theory of inter and intra-sectoral trade and Product category concludes by analyzing the debt mechanics inducing the huge imbalances among eurozone Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook countries. The book is primarily addressed to graduate students wishing to proceed to the analytically more demanding journal literature.

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Due September 2012 China 2030 ISBN 978-3-642-31327-1 A. Hu, Y. Yan, X. Wei, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 2013. VI, 153 p. 9 illus. Hardcover Features 7 € 99,95 | £90.00 7 Focuses on predictions up to 2030 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,50 7 7 Integrates classic material and new concepts Bookstore Location 7 Comprehensive in scope Business / Economics A great nation has a great dream; a great country has a great dream. China’s dream is to build Field of interest a society of common prosperity and a world in which all people live together in peace and Economic Growth harmony. This book provides predictions up to 2030 regarding the future major developments and trends of both China and the world in general from a historical and worldwide perspective. Target groups This book spells out the dreams of all mankind in the pursuit of common prosperity. It also offers Research China’s vision and perspective to the world, as well as Chinese scholars’ perspective on and worldwide vision for the future. Product category Monograph

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Due September 2012 Space-Filling Curves An Introduction with Applications in Scientific Computing M. Bader, Munich Center of Advanced Computing, Garching, Germany Features 7 Connects the different techniques to describe space-filling curves to corresponding algorithms 7 Connects space-filling curves and respective orders to regular and adaptive meshes for discretisation 7 Describes parallelisation and cache-efficient algorithms based on space- filling curves 7 Provides a section on references to both pioneering and current research on space-filling curves in scientific computing

The present book provides an introduction to using space-filling curves (SFC) as tools in scientific computing. Special focus is laid on the representation of SFC and on resulting algorithms. For example, grammar-based techniques are introduced for traversals of Cartesian and octree-type meshes, and arithmetisation of SFC is explained to compute SFC mappings and indexings. The locality properties of SFC are discussed in detail, together with their importance for algorithms. Templates for parallelisation and cache-efficient algorithms are presented to reflect the most important applications of SFC in scientific computing. Special attention is also given to the interplay of adaptive mesh refinement and SFC, including the structured refinement of triangular and tetrahedral grids. For each topic, a short overview is given on the most important publications and recent research activities. ISBN 978-3-642-31045-4

2013. XIII, 278 p. 357 illus., 323 in color. (Texts in Computational Science and Engineering, Volume 9) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Computational Science and Engineering; Algorithms; Applications of Mathematics Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Plane Algebraic Curves August 2012 Translated by John Stillwell E. Brieskorn, Eitorf, Germany; H. Knörrer, ETH Zürich, Switzerland Translated by: J. Stillwell, University of San Francisco, CA, USA

Features 7 Lively introduction and overview of the field 7 Anchors the subject in history, science and technology 7 Clearly explains the tools from local analytic geometry and from algebraic and differential topology 7 Presents a wealth of attractive geometric illustrations In a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the theory of plane algebraic curves, the authors examine this classical area of mathematics that both figured prominently in ancient Greek studies and remains a source of inspiration and a topic of research to this day. Arising from notes for a course given at the University of Bonn in Germany, “Plane Algebraic Curves” reflects the authors concern for the student audience through its emphasis on motivation, development of imagination, and understanding of basic ideas. As classical objects, curves may be viewed from many angles. This text also provides a foundation for the comprehension and exploration of modern work on singularities. --- In the first chapter one finds many special curves with very attractive geometric presentations the wealth of illustrations is a distinctive characteristic of this book and an introduction to projective geometry (over the complex numbers). In the second chapter one finds a very simple proof of Bezout’s theorem and a detailed discussion of cubics. The heart of this book and how else could it be with the first author is the chapter on the resolution of singularities (always over the complex numbers). (…) Especially remarkable is the outlook to ISBN 978-3-0348-0492-9 further work on the topics discussed, with numerous references to the literature. Many examples 2012. X, 721 p. 301 illus. round off this successful representation of a classical and yet still very much alive subject. (Modern Birkhäuser Classics) Softcover (Mathematical Reviews) 7 € 79,95 | £72.00 7 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 106,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Algebraic Geometry; Commutative Rings and Algebras; Algebraic Topology Target groups Research Product category Monograph

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Available Attractors for infinite-dimensional non-autonomous dynamical September 2012 systems A. N. Carvalho, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos , Brazil; J. A. Langa, Universidad de Sevilla, España; J. C. Robinson, University of Warwick, Mathematics InstituteCoventry, UK Features 7 Key Researcher 7 Obtains new results on the characterization of global attractors for processes and their perturbations 7 An up-to-date summary of the field The book treats the theory of attractors for non-autonomous dynamical systems. The aim of the book is to give a coherent account of the current state of the theory, using the framework of processes to impose the minimum of restrictions on the nature of the non-autonomous dependence. The book is intended as an up-to-date summary of the field, but much of it will be accessible to beginning graduate students. Clear indications will be given as to which material is fundamental and which is more advanced, so that those new to the area can quickly obtain an overview, while those already involved can pursue the topics we cover more deeply.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4580-7

2013. XXXVI, 409 p. 12 illus. (Applied Mathematical Sciences, Volume 182) Hardcover 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 126,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Partial Differential Equations; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Manifolds and Cell Complexes (incl. Diff.Topology) Target groups Research Product category Monograph

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Due December 2012 Real and Convex Analysis E. Çınlar, R. J. Vanderbei, Princeton University, Princeton, USA Features 7 First undergraduate text that provides accessible introduction to real and convex analysis 7 Top authors from Princeton University (both published previously successful books) 7 Lots of examples and exercises This book offers a first course in analysis for scientists and engineers. It can be used at the advanced undergraduate level or as part of the curriculum in a graduate program. The book is built around metric spaces. In the first three chapters, the authors lay the foundational material and cover the all-important “four-C’s”: convergence, completeness, compactness, and continuity. In subsequent chapters, the basic tools of analysis are used to give brief introductions to differential and integral equations, convex analysis, and measure theory. The treatment is modern and aesthetically pleasing. It lays the groundwork for the needs of classical fields as well as the important new fields of optimization and probability theory.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5256-0

2013. XII, 163 p. 23 illus., 2 in color. (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics) Hardcover 7 € 39,95 | £35.99 7 * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 53,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Analysis; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Operations Research, Management Science Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs June 2012 L. J. Gerstein, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA Features 7 Discusses the multifaceted process of mathematical proof by thoughtful oscillation between what is known and what is to be demonstrated 7 Presents more than one proof for many results, for instance for the fact that there are infinitely many prime numbers 7 Shows how the processes of counting and comparing the sizes of finite sets are based in function theory, and how the ideas can be extended to infinite sets via Cantor's theorems 7 Contains a wide assortment of exercises, ranging from routine checks of a student's grasp of definitions through problems requiring more sophisticated mastery of fundamental ideas 7 Demonstrates the dual importance of intuition and rigor in the development of mathematical ideas

Reviews of the first edition: “...Gerstein wants-very gently-to teach his students to think. He wants to show them how to wrestle with a problem (one that is more sophisticated than “plug and chug”), how to build a solution, and ultimately he wants to teach the students to take a statement and develop a way to prove it...Gerstein writes with a certain flair that I think students will find appealing. For instance, after his discussion of cardinals he has a section entitled Languages and Finite Automata. This allows him to illustrate some of the ideas he has been discussing with problems that almost anyone can understand, but most importantly he shows how these ISBN 978-1-4614-4264-6 rather transparent problems can be subjected to a mathematical analysis. His discussion of how a machine might determine whether the sequence of words “Celui fromage de la parce que 2nd ed. 2012. XIII, 401 p. 133 illus. maintenant” is a legitimate French sentence is just delightful (and even more so if one knows (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics) a little French.)...I am confident that a student who works through Gerstein’s book will really Hardcover come away with (i) some mathematical technique, and (ii) some mathematical knowledge. — 7 € 44,95 | £40.99 Steven Krantz, American Mathematical Monthly “This very elementary book is intended to be a 7 * € (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | sFr 60,00 textbook for a one-term course which introduces students into the basic notions of any higher Bookstore Location mathematics courses...The explanations of the basic notions are combined with some main theorems, illustrated by examples (with solutions if necessary) and complemented by exercises. Mathematics The book is well written and should be easily understandable to any beginning student.” —S. Fields of interest Gottwald, Zentralblatt This textbook is intended for a one-term course whose goal is to ease the Mathematical Logic and Foundations; transition from lower-division calculus courses to upper-division courses in linear and abstract Number Theory; Combinatorics algebra, real and complex analysis, number theory, topology, combinatorics, etc. It contains a wide-ranging assortment of examples and imagery to motivate and to enhance the underlying Target groups intuitions, as well as numerous exercises and a solutions manual for professors. The new material Lower undergraduate in this second edition includes four more topics in number theory, a brief introduction to complex numbers, and a section on graph theory and combinatorial topics related to graphs. Introducing Product category these additional topics gives the reader an even broader view of the mathematical experience. Undergraduate textbook

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Forthcoming Infinite-dimensional Lie Groups. General Theory and Main Due November 2012 Examples ISBN 978-0-387-09444-1 H. Glöckner, University of Paderborn, Germany; K.‑H. Neeb, TU Darmstadt, Germany

2013. 350 p. 10 illus. (Graduate Texts Features in Mathematics, Tentative volume 935) 7 Provides a comprehensive introduction to this important Hardcover subject, examining the basic structure theory of infinite- 7 approx. € 44,45 | £40.99 dimensional Lie groups 7 approx. * € (D) 47,56 | € (A) 48,90 | sFr 59,50 7 Essentially self-contained, provides all necessary background, Bookstore Location excepting modest prerequisites Mathematics 7 Clear exposition includes careful explanations, illustrative examples, Fields of interest numerous exercises, and detailed cross-references to simplify a non-linear Topological Groups, Lie Groups; Group Theory reading of the material and Generalizations; Linear and Multilinear Infinite-dimensional Lie Groups provides a comprehensive introduction to this important subject Algebras, Matrix Theory by developing a global infinite-dimensional Lie theory on the basis that a Lie group is simply a Target groups manifold modeled on a locally convex space, equipped with a group structure with smooth group operations. The focus is on the local and global level, as well as on the translation mechanisms Research allowing or preventing passage between Lie groups and Lie algebras. Starting from scratch, Product category the reader is led from the basics of the theory through to the frontiers of current research. This Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook introductory volume subtitled, General Theory and Main Examples, examines the structure theory of infinite-dimensional Lie groups by developing a broad framework of Lie theory and illustrating the general results through a detailed discussion of the major classes of Lie groups. Together with its companion volume subtitled, Geometry and Topology, these essentially self-contained texts provide all necessary background as regards generally locally convex spaces, finite-dimensional Lie theory and differential geometry, with modest prerequisites limited to a basic knowledge of abstract algebra, point set topology, differentiable manifolds, and functional analysis in Banach spaces. The clear exposition includes careful explanations, illustrative examples, numerous exercises, and detailed cross-references to simplify a non-linear reading of the material.

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Due November 2012 Probability: A Graduate Course A. Gut, University of Uppsala, Sweden Features 7 Covers probability from a very applied perspective 7 Many exercises involve mathematical modeling of random phenomena in very practical fields, including insurance/actuarial and the life sciences/ biomedicine 7 Second edition comprehensively updated, including all new exercises Like its predecessor, this book starts from the premise that rather than being a purely mathematical discipline, probability theory is an intimate companion of statistics. The book starts with the basic tools, and goes on to cover a number of subjects in detail, including chapters on inequalities, characteristic functions and convergence. This is followed by explanations of the three main subjects in probability: the law of large numbers, the central limit theorem, and the law of the iterated logarithm. After a discussion of generalizations and extensions, the book concludes with an extensive chapter on martingales. The new edition is comprehensively updated, including some new material as well as around a dozen new references.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4707-8

2nd ed. 2013. XXV, 650 p. 13 illus. (Springer Texts in Statistics, Volume 75) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Statistical Theory and Methods; Statistics, general Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due December 2012 Introduction to Perturbation Methods M. H. Holmes, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA Features 7 Lots of examples and exercises 7 Class test for over 20 years 7 Includes delay equations This introductory graduate text is based on a graduate course the author has taught repeatedly over the last ten years to students in applied mathematics, engineering sciences, and physics. Each chapter begins with an introductory development involving ordinary differential equations, and goes on to cover such traditional topics as boundary layers and multiple scales. However, it also contains material arising from current research interest, including homogenisation, slender body theory, symbolic computing, and discrete equations. Many of the excellent exercises are derived from problems of up-to-date research and are drawn from a wide range of application areas. One hundred new pages added including new material on transcedentally small terms, Kummer’s function, weakly coupled oscillators and wave interactions.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5476-2

2nd ed. 2013. XVI, 438 p. 114 illus., 53 in color. (Texts in Applied Mathematics, Volume 20) Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Partial Differential Equations; Ordinary Differential Equations; Analysis Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Partial Differential Equations J. Jost, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig, Germany Features 7 New edition extensively revised and updated 7 Features a systematic discussion of the relations between different types of partial differential equations 7 Presents new Harnack type techniques This book offers an ideal graduate-level introduction to the theory of partial differential equations. The first part of the book describes the basic mathematical problems and structures associated with elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations, and explores the connections between these fundamental types. Aspects of Brownian motion or pattern formation processes are also presented. The second part focuses on existence schemes and develops estimates for solutions of elliptic equations, such as Sobolev space theory, weak and strong solutions, Schauder estimates, and Moser iteration. In particular, the reader will learn the basic techniques underlying current research in elliptic partial differential equations. This revised and expanded third edition is enhanced with many additional examples that will help motivate the reader. New features include a reorganized and extended chapter on hyperbolic equations, as well as a new chapter on the relations between different types of partial differential equations, including first-order hyperbolic systems, Langevin and Fokker-Planck equations, viscosity solutions for elliptic PDEs, and much more. Also, the new edition contains additional material on systems of elliptic partial differential equations, and it explains in more detail how the Harnack inequality can be used for the regularity of solutions.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4808-2

3rd ed. 2013. XV, 395 p. 10 illus. (Graduate Texts in Mathematics, Volume 214) Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Partial Differential Equations; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Graphs, Networks and Algorithms ISBN 978-3-642-32277-8 D. Jungnickel, University of Augsburg, Germany

4th ed. 2013. XX, 675 p. 211 illus. Features (Algorithms and Computation in 7 Thoroughly revised new edition Mathematics, Volume 5) Hardcover 7 Further material added 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 Additional exercises 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 7 Additional references Bookstore Location From the reviews of the previous editions “.... The book is a first class textbook and seems to be Mathematics indispensable for everybody who has to teach combinatorial optimization. It is very helpful for Fields of interest students, teachers, and researchers in this area. The author finds a striking synthesis of nice and interesting mathematical results and practical applications. ... the author pays much attention Combinatorics; Optimization; Mathematics of to the inclusion of well-chosen exercises. The reader does not remain helpless; solutions or at Computing least hints are given in the appendix. Except for some small basic mathematical and algorithmic Target groups knowledge the book is self-contained. ...” K.Engel, Mathematical Reviews 2002 The substantial Graduate development effort of this text, involving multiple editions and trailing in the context of various workshops, university courses and seminar series, clearly shows through in this new edition with Product category its clear writing, good organisation, comprehensive coverage of essential theory, and well-chosen Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook applications. The proofs of important results and the representation of key algorithms in a Pascal- like notation allow this book to be used in a high-level undergraduate or low-level graduate course on graph theory, combinatorial optimization or computer science algorithms. The well-worked solutions to exercises are a real bonus for self study by students. The book is highly recommended. P .B. Gibbons, Zentralblatt für Mathematik 2005 Once again, the new edition has been thoroughly revised. In particular, some further material has been added: more on NP- completeness (especially on dominating sets), a section on the Gallai-Edmonds structure theory for matchings, and about a dozen additional exercises – as always, with solutions. Moreover, the section on the 1-factor theorem has been completely rewritten: it now presents a short direct proof for the more general Berge-Tutte formula. Several recent research developments are discussed and quite a few references have been added.

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Available A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python July 2012 H. P. Langtangen, Simula Research Laboratory, Lysaker, Norway Features 7 Example-oriented text with all applications taken from science and engineering 7 Aimed at newcomers to programming and Python, but proved to be useful for professionals too 7 All examples are accompanied by complete program codes, which can be modified to the reader's needs 7 Covers both Matlab-style "simple" programming and object-oriented programming 7 Demonstrates how Python can be an alternative to Matlab in scientific computing

The book serves as a first introduction to computer programming of scientific applications, using the high-level Python language. The exposition is example- and problem-oriented, where the applications are taken from mathematics, numerical calculus, statistics, physics, biology, and finance. The book teaches “Matlab-style” and procedural programming as well as object-oriented programming. High school mathematics is a required background, and it is advantageous to study classical and numerical one-variable calculus in parallel with reading this book. Besides learning how to program computers, the reader will also learn how to solve mathematical problems, arising in various branches of science and engineering, with the aid of numerical ISBN 978-3-642-30292-3 methods and programming. By blending programming, mathematics and scientific applications, the book lays a solid foundation for practicing computational science. 3rd ed. 2012. XXXII, 798 p. 79 illus., 30 in color. (Texts in Computational Science and Engineering, Volume 6) Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Computational Science and Engineering; Programming Techniques; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Magic Graphs A. M. Marr, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, USA; W. Wallis, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA Features 7 Only book of its kind in the area of magic labelings 7 Features numerous exercises and their solutions 7 Includes updates on new research in the field Magic squares are among the more popular mathematical recreations. Over the last 50 years, many generalizations of “magic” ideas have been applied to graphs. Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in “magic labelings” due to a number of results that have applications to the problem of decomposing graphs into trees. Key features of this second edition include: · a new chapter on magic labeling of directed graphs · applications of theorems from graph theory and interesting counting arguments · new research problems and exercises covering a range of difficulties · a fully updated bibliography and index This concise, self-contained exposition is unique in its focus on the theory of magic graphs/labelings. It may serve as a graduate or advanced undergraduate text for courses in mathematics or computer science, and as reference for the researcher.

ISBN 978-0-8176-8390-0

2nd ed. 2013. XVI, 186 p. 34 illus. Hardcover 7 € 49,95 | £44.99 7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,50 Fields of interest Combinatorics; Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science; Applications of Mathematics Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Mathematical Statistics for Economics and Business R. C. Mittelhammer, Washington State University Features 7 Fully-revised second edition of bestselling statistics textbook with more than 3,400 copies sold 7 Features 25% new material consisting of updated end-of-chapter problems and solutions, more streamlined notations and explanations, as well as new examples 7 Provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of mathematical statistics in the context of economics, business, and econometrics

Mathematical Statistics for Economics and Business, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of mathematical statistics which underpin statistical analyses in the fields of economics, business, and econometrics. The selection of topics in this textbook is designed to provide students with a conceptual foundation that will facilitate a substantial understanding of statistical applications in these subjects. This new edition has been updated throughout and now also includes a downloadable Student Answer Manual containing detailed solutions to half of the over 300 end-of-chapter problems. After introducing the concepts of probability, random variables, and probability density functions, the author develops the key concepts of mathematical statistics, most notably: expectation, sampling, asymptotics, and the main families of distributions. The latter half of the book is then devoted to the theories of estimation and hypothesis testing with associated examples and problems that indicate ISBN 978-1-4614-5021-4 their wide applicability in economics and business. Features of the new edition include: a reorganization of topic flow and presentation to facilitate reading and understanding; inclusion of 2nd ed. 2013. VII, 367 p. 76 illus. additional topics of relevance to statistics and econometric applications; a more streamlined and Hardcover simple-to-understand notation for multiple integration and multiple summation over general 7 € 79,95 | £72.00 7 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 106,50 sets or vector arguments; updated examples; new end-of-chapter problems; a solution manual for students; a comprehensive answer manual for instructors; and a theorem and definition Bookstore Location map. This book has evolved from numerous graduate courses in mathematical statistics and Mathematics econometrics taught by the author, and will be ideal for students beginning graduate study as well as for advanced undergraduates. Fields of interest Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Statistics, general; Statistics for Business/ Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Configurations from a Graphical Viewpoint September 2012 T. Pisanski, Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenija; B. Servatius, Worcester Poytechnic Institute, MA, USA Features 7 Among the oldest combinatorial structures, configurations are explored from a graphical viewpoint for the first time in this book 7 Explores configurations from a graph-theoretical viewpoint 7 Includes over two hundred illustrations, challenging exercises at the end of each chapter, a comprehensive bibliography, and a set of open problems 7 Well suited for a graduate graph theory course, advanced undergraduate seminar, or self-contained reference for mathematicians and researchers

Configurations can be studied from a graph-theoretical viewpoint via the so-called Levi graphs and lie at the heart of graphs, groups, surfaces, and geometries, all of which are very active areas of mathematical exploration. In this self-contained textbook, algebraic graph theory is used to introduce groups; topological graph theory is used to explore surfaces; and geometric graph theory is implemented to analyze incidence geometries. After a preview of configurations in Chapter 1, a concise introduction to graph theory is presented in Chapter 2, followed by a geometric introduction to groups in Chapter 3. Maps and surfaces are combinatorially treated in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 introduces the concept of incidence structure through vertex colored graphs, and the combinatorial aspects of classical configurations are studied. Geometric aspects, some historical remarks, references, and applications of classical configurations appear in the last chapter. With over two hundred illustrations, challenging exercises at the end of each chapter, a comprehensive bibliography, and a set of open problems, Configurations from a Graphical Viewpoint is well suited for a graduate graph theory course, an advanced undergraduate seminar, or a self-contained reference for mathematicians and researchers. ISBN 978-0-8176-8363-4

2013. XIII, 279 p. 274 illus., 45 in color. (Birkhäuser Advanced Texts Basler Lehrbücher, Volume) Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Fields of interest Graph Theory; Geometry; Combinatorics Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Evolutionary Integral Equations and Applications August 2012 J. Prüss, Martin-Luther- Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany Features 7 Presents a general approach to linear evolutionary systems 7 Clearly written and of lasting value 7 A substantial part of the results presented originate from the author This book deals with evolutionary systems whose equation of state can be formulated as a linear Volterra equation in a Banach space. The main feature of the kernels involved is that they consist of unbounded linear operators. The aim is a coherent presentation of the state of art of the theory including detailed proofs and its applications to problems from mathematical physics, such as viscoelasticity, heat conduction, and electrodynamics with memory. The importance of evolutionary integral equations ‒ which form a larger class than do evolution equations ‒ stems from such applications and therefore special emphasis is placed on these. A number of models are derived and, by means of the developed theory, discussed thoroughly. An annotated bibliography containing 450 entries increases the book’s value as an incisive reference text. --- This excellent book presents a general approach to linear evolutionary systems, with an emphasis on infinite-dimensional systems with time delays, such as those occurring in linear viscoelasticity with or without thermal effects. It gives a very natural and mature extension of the usual semigroup approach to a more general class of infinite-dimensional evolutionary systems. This is the first appearance in the form of a monograph of this recently developed theory. A substantial part of the results are due to the author, or are even new. (…) It is not a book that one reads in a few days. Rather, it should be considered as an investment with lasting value. (Zentralblatt MATH) In this book, the author, who has been at the forefront of research on these problems for the last decade, has collected, and in many places extended, the known theory for these equations. ISBN 978-3-0348-0498-1 In addition, he has provided a framework that allows one to relate and evaluate diverse results in the literature. (Mathematical Reviews) This book constitutes a highly valuable addition to 2012. XXVI, 366 p. 8 illus. the existing literature on the theory of Volterra (evolutionary) integral equations and their (Modern Birkhäuser Classics) Softcover applications in physics and engineering. (…) and for the first time the stress is on the infinite- 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 dimensional case. (SIAM Reviews) 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Integral Equations; Ordinary Differential Equations; Operator Theory Target groups Research Product category Monograph

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Due November 2012 Computational Electromagnetics ISBN 978-1-4614-5350-5 T. Rylander, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden; P. Ingelström, Chalmer University of Technology, Sweden; A. Bondeson 2nd ed. 2013. XIX, 286 p. 87 illus. (Texts in Applied Mathematics, Volume 51) Features Hardcover 7 Describes most popular computational methods used to solve problems in 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 electromagnetics 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 7 Matlab code is included throughout, so that the reader can implement the Bookstore Location various techniques discussed Mathematics 7 Extensive computer projects included in this new edition Fields of interest Computational Electromagnetics is a young and growing discipline, expanding as a result of the Computational Science and Engineering; steadily increasing demand for software for the design and analysis of electrical devices. This Electrical Engineering; Numerical Analysis book introduces three of the most popular numerical methods for simulating electromagnetic fields: the finite difference method, the finite element method and the method of moments. Target groups In particular it focuses on how these methods are used to obtain valid approximations to the Graduate solutions of Maxwell’s equations, using, for example, “staggered grids” and “edge elements.” The main goal of the book is to make the reader aware of different sources of errors in numerical Product category computations, and also to provide the tools for assessing the accuracy of numerical methods and Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook their solutions. To reach this goal, convergence analysis, extrapolation, von Neumann stability analysis, and dispersion analysis are introduced and used frequently throughout the book. Another major goal of the book is to provide students with enough practical understanding of the methods so they are able to write simple programs on their own. To achieve this, the book contains several MATLAB programs and detailed description of practical issues such as assembly of finite element matrices and handling of unstructured meshes. Finally, the book aims at making the students well-aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the different methods, so they can decide which method is best for each problem. In this second edition, extensive computer projects are added as well as new material throughout. Reviews of previous edition: “The well- written monograph is devoted to students at the undergraduate level, but is also useful for practising engineers.” (Zentralblatt MATH, 2007)

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Due December 2012 Shaping Space Exploring Polyhedra in Nature, Art, and the Geometrical Imagination M. Senechal, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA (Ed) Features 7 Makes the geometric world of polyhedra accessible to professionals, students, and laypeople 7 Dedicated to the memory of the legendary geometer H. S. M. Coxeter and the many-faceted design scientist Arthur L. Loeb 7 Not to be missed book for schools, public libraries, and coffee table sections of bookstores 7 Many contributions by outstanding authors make this book intriguing Molecules, galaxies, art galleries, sculptures, viruses, crystals, architecture, and more: Shaping Space—Exploring Polyhedra in Nature, Art, and the Geometrical Imagination is an exuberant survey of polyhedra and at the same time a hands-on, mind-boggling introduction to one of the oldest and most fascinating branches of mathematics. Some of the world’s leading geometers present a treasury of ideas, history, and culture to make the beauty of polyhedra accessible to students, teachers, polyhedra hobbyists, and professionals such as architects and designers, painters and sculptors, biologists and chemists, crystallographers, physicists and earth scientists, engineers and model builders, mathematicians and computer scientists. The creative chapters by more than 25 authors explore almost every imaginable side of polyhedra. From the beauty of natural forms to the monumental constructions made by man, there is something to fascinate ISBN 978-0-387-92713-8 every reader. The book is dedicated to the memory of the legendary geometer H. S. M. Coxeter and the multifaceted design scientist Arthur L. Loeb. 2013. XIV, 480 p. 400 illus., 31 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. € 39,95 | £35.99 7 approx. * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 53,50 Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Geometry; Crystallography; Design, general Target groups Popular/general Product category Contributed volume

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Due November 2012 New Foundations in Mathematics The Geometric Concept of Number G. Sobczyk, Universidad de Las Américas, Puebla, Mexico Features 7 Geometric algebra, the central topic of the book, provides a unique way to unify, streamline, and simplify teaching and applying many different areas of mathematics 7 Presents and casts new light on an impressively broad range of math from elementary level 7 Features many exercises and problems to enhance the reader's skills and understanding 7 Topics and applications selected to encourage further, more specific research by both graduates and undergraduates

The first book of its kind, New Foundations in Mathematics: The Geometric Concept of Number uses geometric algebra to present an innovative approach to elementary and advanced mathematics. Geometric algebra offers a simple and robust means of expressing a wide range of ideas in mathematics, physics, and engineering. In particular, geometric algebra extends the real number system to include the concept of direction, which underpins much of modern mathematics and physics. Much of the material presented has been developed from undergraduate courses taught by the author over the years in linear algebra, theory of numbers, advanced calculus and vector calculus, numerical analysis, modern abstract algebra, and differential geometry. The principal aim of this book is to present these ideas in a freshly coherent ISBN 978-0-8176-8384-9 and accessible manner. New Foundations in Mathematics will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students of mathematics and physics who are looking for a unified treatment of many 2013. XVI, 366 p. 54 illus., 27 in color. important geometric ideas arising in these subjects at all levels. The material can also serve as a Hardcover supplemental textbook in some or all of the areas mentioned above and as a reference book for 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 professionals who apply mathematics to engineering and computational areas of mathematics 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 and physics. Bookstore Location Mathematics Fields of interest Linear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory; Topological Groups, Lie Groups; Group Theory and Generalizations Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Essential Statistical Inference Theory and Methods D. D. Boos, L. A. Stefanski, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA Features 7 Valuable information for graduate students and as reference for researchers 7 Contains R code throughout the text and in sample problems 7 Includes an appendix covering derivative notation and formulas This book is for students and researchers who have had a first year graduate level mathematical statistics course. It covers classical likelihood, Bayesian, and permutation inference; an introduction to basic asymptotic distribution theory; and modern topics like M-estimation, the jackknife, and the bootstrap. R code is woven throughout the text, and there are a large number of examples and problems. An important goal has been to make the topics accessible to a wide audience, with little overt reliance on measure theory. A typical semester course consists of Chapters 1-6 (likelihood-based estimation and testing, Bayesian inference, basic asymptotic results) plus selections from M-estimation and related testing and resampling methodology. Dennis Boos and Len Stefanski are professors in the Department of Statistics at North Carolina State. Their research has been eclectic, often with a robustness angle, although Stefanski is also known for research concentrated on measurement error, including a co-authored book on non-linear measurement error models. In recent years the authors have jointly worked on variable selection methods.

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2013. XIV, 576 p. 34 illus. (Springer Texts in Statistics, Volume 120) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Statistics Fields of interest Statistical Theory and Methods; Statistics, general; Statistics and Computing/Statistics Programs Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due January 2013 Statistics of Financial Markets ISBN 978-3-642-33928-8 Exercises and Solutions S. Borak, W. K. Härdle, B. López-Cabrera, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany 2nd ed. 2013. XII, 270 p. 272 illus., 241 in color. (Universitext) Softcover Features 7 € 49,95 | £44.99 7 Updated edition, now with exotic Options and more Quantlets 7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,50 7 Strikes a balance between theoretical presentation and practical Bookstore Location challenges Statistics 7 Offers excercises in option pricing, time series analysis and advanced quantitative statistical techniques in finance Fields of interest 7 Provides computational solutions calculated using R and Matlab Statistics for Business/Economics/ Mathematical Finance/Insurance; Practice makes perfect. Therefore the best method of mastering models is working with them. Quantitative Finance; Finance/Investment/ This book contains a large collection of exercises and solutions which will help explain the Banking statistics of financial markets. These practical examples are carefully presented and provide computational solutions to specific problems, all of which are calculated using R and Matlab. Target groups This study additionally looks at the concept of corresponding Quantlets, the name given to these Graduate program codes and which follow the name scheme SFSxyz123. The book is divided into three main parts, in which option pricing, time series analysis and advanced quantitative statistical Product category techniques in finance is thoroughly discussed. The authors have overall successfully created the Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook ideal balance between theoretical presentation and practical challenges.

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Due November 2012 Applied Bayesian Statistics With R and OpenBUGS Examples M. K. Cowles, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA Features 7 Practical approach is good for students of all levels 7 Based on over 12 years teaching Bayesian Statistics 7 R and OpenBUGS are essential to modern Bayesian applications This book is based on over a dozen years teaching a Bayesian Statistics course. The material presented here has been used by students of different levels and disciplines, including advanced undergraduates studying Mathematics and Statistics and students in graduate programs in Statistics, Biostatistics, Engineering, Economics, Marketing, Pharmacy, and Psychology. The goal of the book is to impart the basics of designing and carrying out Bayesian analyses, and interpreting and communicating the results. In addition, readers will learn to use the predominant software for Bayesian model-fitting, R and OpenBUGS. The practical approach this book takes will help students of all levels to build understanding of the concepts and procedures required to answer real questions by performing Bayesian analysis of real data. Topics covered include comparing and contrasting Bayesian and classical methods, specifying hierarchical models, and assessing Markov chain Monte Carlo output. Kate Cowles taught Suzuki piano for many years before going to graduate school in Biostatistics. Her research areas are Bayesian and computational statistics, with application to environmental science. She is on the faculty of Statistics at The University of Iowa.

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2013. XII, 228 p. 68 illus., 42 in color. (Springer Texts in Statistics, Volume 98) Hardcover 7 € 49,95 | £44.99 7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,50 Bookstore Location Statistics Field of interest Statistical Theory and Methods Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Linear Mixed-effects Models Using R A Step-by-step Approach A. Gałecki, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; T. Burzykowski, Hasselt University, Belgium Features 7 This book provides a description of the most important theoretical concepts and features of linear mixed models (LMMs) and their implementation in R 7 All the classes of linear models presented in the book are illustrated using real-life data 7 Provides information crucial to data from many fields including biostatistics, public health, psychometrics, educational measurement, and sociology 7 A step-by-step approach is used to describe the R tools for LMMs Linear mixed-effects models (LMMs) are an important class of statistical models that can be used to analyze correlated data. Such data are encountered in a variety of fields including biostatistics, public health, psychometrics, educational measurement, and sociology. This book aims to support a wide range of uses for the models by applied researchers in those and other fields by providing state-of-the-art descriptions of the implementation of LMMs in R. To help readers to get familiar with the features of the models and the details of carrying them out in R, the book includes a review of the most important theoretical concepts of the models. The presentation connects theory, software and applications. It is built up incrementally, starting with a summary ISBN 978-1-4614-3899-1 of the concepts underlying simpler classes of linear models like the classical regression model, and carrying them forward to LMMs. A similar step-by-step approach is used to describe the R 2013. XXXII, 536 p. (Springer Texts in tools for LMMs. All the classes of linear models presented in the book are illustrated using real-life Statistics) Hardcover data. The book also introduces several novel R tools for LMMs, including new class of variance- 7 € 109,95 | £99.00 covariance structure for random-effects, methods for influence diagnostics and for power 7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 146,50 calculations. They are included into an R package that should assist the readers in applying these Bookstore Location and other methods presented in this text. Statistics Fields of interest Statistical Theory and Methods; Statistics, general; Statistics and Computing/Statistics Programs Target groups Graduate Product category Monograph

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Due December 2012 Smoothing Spline ANOVA Models C. Gu, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA Features 7 Covers latest research of smoothing methods in data analysis 7 Second edition is updated with latest computational methods, including the uses ofthe R package gss 7 Empirical studies are expanded, reorganized, and mostly rerun using the latest software 7 Two new appendices are also added, outlining the overall design of the R package gss and coverage of new and controversial topics on smoothing methods

Nonparametric function estimation with stochastic data, otherwise known as smoothing, has been studied by several generations of statisticians. Assisted by the ample computing power in today’s servers, desktops, and laptops, smoothing methods have been finding their ways into everyday data analysis by practitioners. While scores of methods have proved successful for univariate smoothing, ones practical in multivariate settings number far less. Smoothing spline ANOVA models are a versatile family of smoothing methods derived through roughness penalties, that are suitable for both univariate and multivariate problems. In this book, the author presents a treatise on penalty smoothing under a unified framework. Methods are developed for (i) regression with Gaussian and non-Gaussian responses as well as with censored lifetime data; (ii) density and conditional density estimation under a variety of sampling schemes; and (iii) hazard rate estimation with censored life time data and covariates. The unifying themes are the ISBN 978-1-4614-5368-0 general penalized likelihood method and the construction of multivariate models with built-in ANOVA decompositions. Extensive discussions are devoted to model construction, smoothing 2nd ed. 2013. XVIII, 421 p. 78 illus., parameter selection, computation, and asymptotic convergence. Most of the computational and 65 in color. (Springer Series in Statistics, data analytical tools discussed in the book are implemented in R, an open-source platform for Volume 297) Hardcover statistical computing and graphics. Suites of functions are embodied in the R package gss, and 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 are illustrated throughout the book using simulated and real data examples. This monograph 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 126,50 will be useful as a reference work for researchers in theoretical and applied statistics as well as for those in other related disciplines. It can also be used as a text for graduate level courses on Bookstore Location the subject. Most of the materials are accessible to a second year graduate student with a good Statistics training in calculus and linear algebra and working knowledge in basic statistical inferences such as linear models and maximum likelihood estimates. Field of interest Statistical Theory and Methods Target groups Research Product category Monograph

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Due November 2012 Bayesian Networks and Influence Diagrams: A Guide to Construction and Analysis U. B. Kjærulff, Aalborg University, Denmark; A. L. Madsen, HUGIN Expert A/S, Aalborg, Denmark Features 7 Comprehensive introduction to understand, construct, and analyze probabilistic networks 7 Second Edition features six new sections covering such topics as structure learning and parameter tuning 7 New appendix offers recommendations and solutions to common problems associated with model building 7 Written specifically for practitioners of applied artificial intelligence Bayesian Networks and Influence Diagrams: A Guide to Construction and Analysis, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive guide for practitioners who wish to understand, construct, and analyze intelligent systems for decision support based on probabilistic networks. This new edition contains six new sections, in addition to fully-updated examples, tables, figures, and a revised appendix. Intended primarily for practitioners, this book does not require sophisticated mathematical skills or deep understanding of the underlying theory and methods nor does it discuss alternative technologies for reasoning under uncertainty. The theory and methods presented are illustrated through more than 140 examples, and exercises are included for the reader to check his or her level of understanding. The techniques and methods presented for knowledge elicitation, model construction and verification, modeling techniques and tricks, learning models from data, and analyses of models have all been developed and refined on the ISBN 978-1-4614-5103-7 basis of numerous courses that the authors have held for practitioners worldwide.

2nd ed. 2013. XXI, 409 p. 13 illus. (Information Science and Statistics, Volume 22) Hardcover 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 126,50 Bookstore Location Statistics Fields of interest Statistics and Computing/Statistics Programs; Probability and Statistics in Computer Science; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Monograph

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Due October 2012 ActivEpi Companion Textbook A supplement for use with the ActivEpi CD-ROM Companion Handbook D. G. Kleinbaum, K. M. Sullivan, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; N. D. Barker, Atlanta, GA, USA Features 7 Fully revised second edition to popular introduction to Epidemiology material 7 Contains the content of the ActivEpi CD-ROM pages plus additional exercises and an appendix on computer packages 7 New edition is in step with the ActivEpi CD-ROM version 2 and features added glossary

This Companion Textbook supplements the ActivEpi CD-ROM, sold separately. The ActivEpi CD-ROM provides a multimedia presentation of concepts, commonly taught in an introductory epidemiology course. ActivEpi mixes a full array of media to motivate, explain, visualize and apply epidemiological concepts. Virtually all of the material on the ActivEpi CD-ROM is included in the Companion Textbook. Because individuals differ in their learning skills, the ActivEpi CD-ROM and the ActivEpi Companion Textbook offer readers different but related options on how to learn epidemiology. The Textbook can be used as a hardcopy reference of the textual materials contained on the CD-ROM, as a resource for the practice exercises, as a general reference, or even ISBN 978-1-4614-5427-4 a self-contained textbook. ActivEpi includes 15 lessons and over 50 hours of content via more than 250 launchable activities and homework exercises. It can be used in a variety of teaching formats: distance learning, self-paced learning, on-campus courses, and short courses. For the 2nd ed. 2013. IX, 549 p. 649 illus., 5 in color. Softcover latest additions to ActivEpi, visit David Kleinbaum’s website. 7 € 49,95 | £44.99 7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,50 Bookstore Location Statistics Fields of interest Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Epidemiology Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Modeling Psychophysical Data in R September 2012 K. Knoblauch, Inserm, U846, Stem-cell and Brain Research Institute, Lyon, France; L. T. Maloney, Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, Department of Psychology, Center for Neural Science, New York University, NY, USA Features 7 Takes a hands-on approach to using psychophysical methods in a way that connects them properly to modern statistical practice 7 Provides accessible approach to the material for established or new users of R or any other programming language. Practicing with R will help readers learn the language 7 Extensive programming examples of R in the text include source code 7 Includes accompanying website with extensions to material covered here Many of the commonly used methods for modeling and fitting psychophysical data are special cases of statistical procedures of great power and generality, notably the Generalized Linear Model (GLM). This book illustrates how to fit data from a variety of psychophysical paradigms using modern statistical methods and the statistical language R. The paradigms include signal detection theory, psychometric function fitting, classification images and more. In two chapters, recently developed methods for scaling appearance, maximum likelihood difference scaling and maximum likelihood conjoint measurement are examined. The authors also consider the application of mixed-effects models to psychophysical data. R is an open-source programming language that is widely used by statisticians and is seeing enormous growth in its application to data in all fields. It is interactive, containing many powerful facilities for optimization, model evaluation, model selection, and graphical display of data. The reader who fits data in R can readily make use of these methods. The researcher who uses R to fit and model his data has ISBN 978-1-4614-4474-9 access to most recently developed statistical methods. This book does not assume that the reader 2012. XV, 365 p. 103 illus., 4 in color. is familiar with R, and a little experience with any programming language is all that is needed to (Use R!, Volume 32) Softcover appreciate this book. There are large numbers of examples of R in the text and the source code 7 € 54,95 | £49.99 for all examples is available in an R package MPDiR available through R. Kenneth Knoblauch is a 7 * € (D) 58,80 | € (A) 60,45 | sFr 73,50 researcher in the Department of Integrative Neurosciences in Inserm Unit 846, The Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute and associated with the University Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, in France. Bookstore Location Laurence T. Maloney is Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University. His Statistics research focusses on applications of mathematical models to perception, motor control and decision making. Fields of interest Statistics and Computing/Statistics Programs; Statistical Theory and Methods; Statistics, general Target groups Research Product category Monograph

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Due October 2012 Optimization K. Lange, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Features 7 Provides an integration of mathematical theory and development of numerical algorithms for applied optimization 7 Includes new chapters on calculus of variations, integration, and block relaxation 7 Showcases balance between presentation of mathematical theory and development of numerical algorithms

Finite-dimensional optimization problems occur throughout the mathematical sciences. The majority of these problems cannot be solved analytically. This introduction to optimization attempts to strike a balance between presentation of mathematical theory and development of numerical algorithms. Building on students’ skills in calculus and linear algebra, the text provides a rigorous exposition without undue abstraction. Its stress on statistical applications will be especially appealing to graduate students of statistics and biostatistics. The intended audience also includes students in applied mathematics, computational biology, computer science, economics, and physics who want to see rigorous mathematics combined with real applications. In this second edition the emphasis remains on finite-dimensional optimization. New material has been added on the MM algorithm, block descent and ascent, and the calculus of variations. Convex calculus is now treated in much greater depth. Advanced topics such as the Fenchel conjugate, subdifferentials, duality, feasibility, alternating projections, projected gradient methods, exact penalty methods, and Bregman iteration will equip students with the essentials for understanding modern data mining techniques in high dimensions. ISBN 978-1-4614-5837-1

2nd ed. 2013. X, 536 p. 19 illus., 3 in color. (Springer Texts in Statistics, Volume 95) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Statistics Fields of interest Statistical Theory and Methods; Optimization; Operation Research/Decision Theory Target groups Research Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due October 2012 Excel 2010 for Biological and Life Sciences Statistics A Guide to Solving Practical Problems T. J. Quirk, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, USA; M. Quirk, H. Horton, Bailey, CO, USA Features 7 Suitable for undergraduates or graduate students 7 Includes 162 color screen shots so you can be sure you are performing Excel steps correctly 7 This book is a tool that can be used either by itself or along with any good statistics book

This is the first book to show the capabilities of Microsoft Excel to teach biological and life sciences statistics effectively. It is a step-by-step exercise-driven guide for students and practitioners who need to master Excel to solve practical science problems. If understanding statistics isn’t your strongest suit, you are not especially mathematically-inclined, or if you are wary of computers, this is the right book for you. Excel, a widely available computer program for students and managers, is also an effective teaching and learning tool for quantitative analyses in science courses. Its powerful computational ability and graphical functions make learning statistics much easier than in years past. However, Excel 2010 for Biological and Life Sciences Statistics: A Guide to Solving Practical Problems is the first book to capitalize on these improvements by teaching students and managers how to apply Excel to statistical techniques necessary in their courses and work. Each chapter explains statistical formulas and directs the reader to use Excel commands to solve specific, easy-to-understand science problems. Practice problems are provided at the end of each chapter with their solutions in an appendix. Separately, there is a full Practice Test (with answers in an Appendix) that allows readers to test what they ISBN 978-1-4614-5778-7 have learned.

2013. VIII, 167 p. 162 illus., 160 in color. Softcover 7 € 39,95 | £35.99 7 * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 53,50 Bookstore Location Statistics Fields of interest Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Statistics and Computing/Statistics Programs; Statistics, general Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Available Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules July 2012 S. Choi, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea (Ed) Features 7 The Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules functions as a dictionary and compendium of over 350 biologically important signaling molecules 7 This work is an indispensable reference appealing to cellular and molecular biology researchers and biochemists 7 The content will also appeal to those interested in translational and clinical aspects of signaling molecules in normal and diseased cell conditions

Biological processes are driven by complex systems of functionally interacting signaling molecules. Thus, understanding signaling molecules is essential to explain normal or pathological biological phenomena. A large body of clinical and experimental data has been accumulated over these years, albeit in fragmented state. Hence, systems biological approaches concomitant with the understanding of each molecule are ideal to delineate signaling networks/pathways involved in the biologically important processes. The control of these signaling pathways will enrich our healthier life. Currently, there are more than 30,000 genes in human genome. However, not all the proteins encoded by these genes work equally in order to maintain homeostasis. Understanding the important signaling molecules as completely as possible will significantly improve our research-based teaching and scientific capabilities. This encyclopedia presents 350 biologically important signaling molecules and the content is built on the core concepts of their functions along with early findings written by some of the world’s foremost experts. The molecules are described by recognized leaders in each molecule. The interactions of these single Bookstore Location molecules in signal transduction networks will also be explored. This encyclopedia marks a new Biomedicine era in overview of current cellular signaling molecules for the specialist and the interested non- Fields of interest specialist alike During past years, there were multiple databases to gather this information briefly and very partially. Amidst the excitement of these findings, one of the great scientific tasks of the Gene Function; Molecular Medicine; coming century is to bring all the useful information into a place. Such an approach is arduous Cytokines and Growth Factors but at the end will infuse the lacunas and considerably be a streamline in the understanding Target groups of vibrant signaling networks. Based on this easy-approach, we can build up more complicated Research biological systems. Product category Encyclop(a)edia

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Forthcoming Tandem Repeat Polymorphisms Due November 2012 Genetic Plasticity, Neural Diversity and Disease A. J. Hannan, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia (Ed) Features 7 Focuses on key aspects of TRPs in health and disease 7 Provides a detailed discussion of repeat sequences as mutable sites providing genetic variability upon which natural selection can act 7 Provides insights into how expanded polyalanine in specific proteins leads to developmental abnormalities and neurocognitive dysfunction

This book addresses the role of tandem repeat polymorphisms (TRPs) in genetic plasticity, evolution, development, biological processes, neural diversity, brain function, dysfunction and disease. There are hundreds of thousands of unique tandem repeats in the human genome and their polymorphic distributions have the potential to greatly influence functional diversity and disease susceptibility. Recent discoveries in this expanding field are critically reviewed and discussed in a range of subsequent chapters, with a focus on the role of TRPs and their various gene products in evolution, development, diverse molecular and cellular processes, brain function and disease.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5433-5

2012. XX, 208 p. 20 illus. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 769) Hardcover 7 approx. € 139,95 | £126.50 7 approx. * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 186,50 Bookstore Location Biomedicine Fields of interest Biomedicine general; Neurosciences; Gene Function Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Due October 2012 RNA Interference from Biology to Therapeutics K. A. Howard, Aarhus University, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus, Denmark (Ed) Features 7 Addresses the role of different RNAi molecules in cellular processes as rational for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches 7 Covers RNAi therapeutic design to optimize siRNA potency and reduce off-target effects 7 Discusses current delivery technologies to overcome both intracellular and extracellular barriers

The enormous potential of siRNA as a therapeutic has led to an explosion of interest from the scientific community. There has been intense interest from Big Pharma to capitalise on this new technology but the fact remains that delivery is a key determinant in realizing the full clinical potential of RNA interference. There is an urgent need for better delivery methods to take this technology forward. This book addresses the role of different RNAi molecules in cellular processes as rational for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This book will cover RNAi therapeutic design to optimize siRNA potency and reduce off-target effects and current delivery technologies to overcome both intracellular and extracellular barriers. The reader will gain an insight into RNA interference from the cellular mechanisms to screening to siRNA design right through to diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4743-6

2012. XV, 337 p. 46 illus., 35 in color. (Advances in Delivery Science and Technology) Hardcover 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,50 Bookstore Location Biomedicine Fields of interest Biomedicine general; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Due October 2012 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Tables Graphics in Life Sciences A. Krause, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland; M. O’Connell, Tibco Software Inc., New York, NY, USA (Eds) Features 7 Devoted to the graphics of patient data 7 Introduces general principles of good visualization to make readers understand the concepts, but the main focus is on the creativity and usefulness 7 Large number of color illustrations This book is devoted to the graphics of patient data: good graphs enabling straight¬forward and intuitive interpretation, efficient creation, and straightforward interpretation. We focus on easy access to graphics of patient data: the intention is to show a large variety of graphs for different phases of drug development, together with a description of what the graph shows, what type of data it uses, and what options there are. The main aim is to provide inspiration in form of a “graphics cookbook.” Many graphs provide creative ideas about what can be done. The book is not intended to be technical. It introduces general principles of good visualization to make readers understand the concepts, but the main focus is on the creativity and usefulness: readers are enabled to browse through the book to get ideas of how their own data can be analyzed graphically.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5328-4

2012. X, 506 p. 265 illus., 251 in color. Hardcover 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,00 Bookstore Location Biomedicine Fields of interest Biomedicine general; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Forthcoming TRIM/RBCC Proteins Due November 2012 G. Meroni, Cluster in Biomedicine, CBM S.c.r.l., AREA Science Park, Trieste, Italy (Ed) Features 7 Gives an overview of state‑of‑the‑art basic findings on the tripartite motif (TRIM, also known as RBCC) family members 7 Discusses physiological and pathological roles of the TRIM 7 Provides the foundation to contribute to foster novel discoveries in the rapidly evolving field of TRIM proteins biology

The genomic ‘golden age’ has delivered the sequence of numerous novel genes while leaving us with many unanswered questions about their function. This is particularly true for gene families as, often, members are annotated based on homology rather than function. The tripartite motif family belonged to this category, although, during the last few years, the field boosted an important wealth of biochemical, cellular and physiological breakthrough data. In the first part of this book, we attempt to offer an overview of state‑of‑the‑art basic findings on the tripartite motif (TRIM, also known as RBCC) family members and to deal in the second part with their relevant and growing physiological and pathological roles.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5397-0

2012. XX, 146 p. 25 illus. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 770) Hardcover 7 approx. € 139,95 | £126.50 7 approx. * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 186,50 Bookstore Location Biomedicine Fields of interest Biomedicine general; Molecular Medicine Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Available Microdialysis in Drug Development September 2012 M. Müller, Medical University Vienna, Austria (Ed) Features 7 Authored by international experts 7 Provides a comprehensive overview of microdialysis and its application for measuring drug distribution in drug development 7 Describes cutting edge field A vast number of diagnostic and therapeutic decisions are based on measuring blood concentrations of molecules, yet most biochemical and pharmacological events actually take place in the tissues. Microdialysis is a key semi-invasive sampling technique to measure in vivo drug penetration to the target site in humans, the method being feasible in virtually every organ. Authored by international experts in this cutting edge field, this book will provide a comprehensive overview of microdialysis and its application for measuring drug distribution in drug development.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4814-3

2012. XI, 338 p. 55 illus., 29 in color. (AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series, Volume 4) Hardcover 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,00 Bookstore Location Biomedicine Fields of interest Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology; Biomedicine general Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Contributed volume

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Due November 2012 Novel Immune Potentiators and Delivery Technologies for Next Generation Vaccines M. Singh (Ed) Features 7 Focus on the future of vaccines 7 Addresss delivery systems for vaccines 7 Explore the use of nanoparticles in vaccine delivery Development of new-generation vaccines is now more challenging than ever, as identifying, purifying and evaluating vaccine antigens is a complex undertaking. Most importantly, once the relevant antigens have been identified, key focus then shifts to the development of suitable delivery systems and formulations to achieve maximum in vivo potency with minimum potential side effects. These novel formulations—many of which will be nanoparticulates—can deliver the antigens to the desired site, to the relevant antigen presenting cells, and prevent systemic exposure of the immune potentiators. The proposed book will outline all the critical steps that need to be considered for successful development of various types of nanoparticulate delivery systems for vaccine antigens. These contributions from leading experts in the area of vaccine formulation and delivery systems will tie in what is the most current status, including clinical evaluations with these novel vaccine technologies.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5379-6

2012. X, 389 p. 52 illus., 39 in color. Hardcover 7 € 249,00 | £224.50 7 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 331,50 Bookstore Location Biomedicine Fields of interest Immunology; Medical Microbiology; Vaccine Target groups Research Product category Contributed volume

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Due October 2012 Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology J. A. Kent, Jupiter, FL, USA (Ed) Features 7 Provides an integrated view of manufacturing areas with other topics essential in the new era 7 No other source offers as much data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and infrastructure of the industry Serves a spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry to others in related industries and activities 7 New edition containing data on nanotechnology, energy technology, and industrial production of enzymes and therapeutic proteins

Substantially revising and updating the classic reference in the field, this handbook offers a valuable overview and myriad details on current chemical processes, products, and practices. No other source offers as much data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and infrastructure of the industry. The Handbook serves a spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry to others in related industries and activities. It provides not only the underlying science and technology for important industry sectors, but also broad coverage of critical supporting topics. Industrial processes and products can be much enhanced through observing the tenets and applying the methodologies found in chapters on Green Engineering and Chemistry (specifically, biomass conversion), Practical Catalysis, and Environmental ISBN 978-1-4614-4258-5 Measurements; as well as expanded treatment of Safety, chemistry plant security, and Emergency Preparedness. Understanding these factors allows them to be part of the total process and 12th ed. 2012. X, 1990 p. 830 illus., helps achieve optimum results in, for example, process development, review, and modification. 53 in color. Hardcover Important topics in the energy field, namely nuclear, coal, natural gas, and petroleum, are covered 7 € 399,00 | £359.50 in individual chapters. Other new chapters include energy conversion, energy storage, emerging 7 * € (D) 426,93 | € (A) 438,90 | sFr 531,50 nanoscience and technology. Updated sections include more material on biomass conversion, as well as three chapters covering biotechnology topics, namely, Industrial Biotechnology, Industrial Bookstore Location Enzymes, and Industrial Production of Therapeutic Proteins. Chemistry Fields of interest Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Biotechnology; Energy Technology Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Handbook

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Due October 2012 Structure Determination by X-ray Crystallography Analysis by X-rays and Neutrons M. Ladd, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK; R. Palmer, University of London, UK Features 7 Most thorough treatment of crystal geometry and symmetry of any book on the market 7 New chapter on neutrons, neutron diffractions, and neutron facilities with several examples of solved structures 7 Discussion of computational methods of structure determination, including a suite of computer programs 7 New section on Bioinformatics The advances in and applications of x-ray and neutron crystallography form the essence of this new edition of this classic textbook, while maintaining the overall plan of the book that has been well received in the academic community since the first edition in 1977. X-ray crystallography is a universal tool for studying molecular structure, and the complementary nature of neutron diffraction crystallography permits the location of atomic species in crystals which are not easily revealed by X-ray techniques alone, such as hydrogen atoms or other light atoms in the presence of heavier atoms. Thus, a chapter discussing the practice of neutron diffraction techniques, with examples, broadens the scope of the text in a highly desirable way. As with previous editions, the book contains problems to illustrate the work of each chapter, and detailed solutions are provided. Mathematical procedures related to the material of the main body of the book are not ISBN 978-1-4614-3956-1 discussed in detail, but are quoted where needed with references to standard mathematical texts. To address the computational aspect of crystallography, the suite of computer programs from the fourth edition has been revised and expanded. The programs enable the reader to participate 5th ed. 2012. XXXI, 664 p. 382 illus., 58 in color. With online files/update. fully in many of the aspects of x-ray crystallography discussed in the book. In particular, the Softcover program system XRAY* is interactive, and enables the reader to follow through, at the monitor 7 € 79,95 | £72.00 screen, the computational techniques involved in single-crystal structure determination, albeit 7 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 106,50 in two dimensions, with the data sets provided. Exercises for students can be found int the book, and solutions are available to instructors. Bookstore Location Chemistry Fields of interest Physical Chemistry; Crystallography; Protein Structure Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due December 2012 Laboratory Exercises for Sensory Evaluation ISBN 978-1-4614-5682-7 H. T. Lawless, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA 2012. X, 200 p. 10 illus., 2 in color. Features (Food Science Text Series, Volume 2) 7 Complements the flagship textbook Spiral binding 7 Sensory Evaluation of Foods Easily adaptable to coursework 7 € 44,95 | £40.99 Includes problem sets 7 * € (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | sFr 60,00 7 Laboratory exercises are a necessary part of science education. They enable students to better Bookstore Location understand the principles discussed in lectures, and provide them with hands-on experience Chemistry of the practical aspects of scientific research. The purpose of this book is to provide students Fields of interest and instructors with a time-tested set of lab exercises that illustrate the common sensory tests Food Science; Receptors; Analytical Chemistry and/or sensory principles used in evaluation of foods, beverages and consumer products. The appendices will also include a set of simple problem sets that can be used to teach and reinforce Target groups basic statistical tests. Approximately twenty years ago the Sensory Evaluation Division of the Upper undergraduate Institute of Food Technologists sponsored the preparation of a set of exercises titled “Guidelines for Laboratory Exercises for a Course in Sensory Evaluation of Foods,” edited by one of the co- Product category authors (Heymann). This book will provide additional materials from the second author (Lawless), Monograph as well as other instructors, in a uniform format that can be easily adopted for course use. Most importantly, the lab exercises will complement the flagship textbook in the field, Sensory Evaluation of Foods: Principles and Practices, 2E, also by Lawless and Heymann and published by Springer. Possible course adoption of the main text along with the lab manual should enhance the sales of these materials.

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Due November 2012 HACCP A Practical Approach S. Mortimore, Land O’Lakes, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA; C. Wallace, University of Central Lancashire, UK Features 7 Includes the current best practice and new developments in HACCP 7 Updated pathogen profiles include pathogen growth and survival characteristics 7 Useful for both developing a new HACCP system, or strengthening an existing one

HACCP: A Practical Approach, 3rd edition has been updated to include the current best practice and new developments in HACCP application since the last edition was published in 1998. This book is intended to be a compendium of up-to-date thinking and best practice approaches to the development, implementation, and maintenance of HACCP programs for food safety management. Introductory chapters set the scene and update the reader on developments on HACCP over the last 15 years. The preliminary stages of HACCP, including preparation and planning and system design, are covered first, followed by a consideration of food safety hazards and their control. Prerequisite program coverage has been significantly expanded in this new edition reflecting its development as a key support system for HACCP. The HACCP plan development and verification and maintenance chapters have also been substantially updated to reflect current practice and a new chapter on application within the food supply chain has been added. Appendices provide a new set of case studies of practical HACCP application plus two new case studies looking at lessons learned through food safety incident investigation. Pathogen ISBN 978-1-4614-5027-6 profiles have also been updated by experts to provide an up-to-date summary of pathogen 3rd ed. 2012. XV, 494 p. 64 illus., 27 in color. growth and survival characteristics that will be useful to HACCP teams. The book is written Hardcover both for those who are developing HACCP systems for the first time and for those who need to 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 update, refresh and strengthen their existing systems. New materials and new tools to assist the 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 HACCP team have been provided and the current situation on issues that are still undergoing international debate, such as operational prerequisite programs. All tools such as decision trees Bookstore Location and record-keeping formats are provided to be of assistance and are not obligatory to successful Chemistry HACCP. Readers are guided to choose those that are relevant to their situations and which they find are helpful in their HACCP endeavors. Fields of interest Food Science; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Public Health/ Gesundheitswesen Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Monograph

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Due November 2012 Computer Simulation of Thermal Plant Operations P. O’Kelly, Costec Systems Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSW, Australia Features 7 Diverse and comprehensive scope 7 Application of a rigorous mathematical approach to the analysis of a wide range of real plant large-scale operations 7 Book has evolved in a pragmatic industrial-commercial environment, subject to the contractual demands of customer satisfaction

This book describes thermal plant simulation, that is, dynamic simulation of plants which produce, exchange and otherwise utilize heat as their working medium. Directed at chemical, mechanical and control engineers involved with operations, control and optimization and operator training, the book gives the mathematical formulation and use of simulation models of the equipment and systems typically found in these industries. The author has adopted a fundamental approach to the subject. The initial chapters provide an overview of simulation concepts and describe a suitable computer environment. Reviews of relevant numerical computation methods and fundamental thermodynamics are followed by a detailed examination of the basic conservation equations. The bulk of the book is concerned with development of specific simulation models. Care is taken to trace each model derivation path from the basic underlying physical equations, explaining simplifying and restrictive assumptions as they arise and relating the model coefficients to the physical dimensions and physical properties of the working materials. Numerous photographs of real equipment complement the text and most models are illustrated by numerical examples based on typical real plant operations.

ISBN 978-1-4614-4255-4

2012. XII, 530 p. 100 illus., 26 in color. Hardcover 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,00 Bookstore Location Chemistry Fields of interest Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings) Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Professional book

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Due November 2012 An ASIC Low Power Primer Analysis, Techniques and Specification R. Chadha, eSilicon Corporation, New Providence, NJ, USA; J. Bhasker, eSilicon Corporation, Allentown, PA, USA Features 7 Starts from the ground-up and explains what power is, how it is measured and how it impacts on the ASIC design process 7 Provides essential information in an easy to read and understand format, using basic examples 7 Explains what power intent is, how to describe it precisely and what techniques can be used to achieve the power intent with the two key standards, the Unified Power Format (UPF) and Common Power Format (CPF)

This book provides an invaluable primer on the techniques utilized in the design of low power digital semiconductor devices. Readers will benefit from the hands-on approach which starts form the ground-up, explaining with basic examples what power is, how it is measured and how it impacts on the design process of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The authors use both the Unified Power Format (UPF) and Common Power Format (CPF) to describe in detail the power intent for an ASIC and then guide readers through a variety of architectural and implementation techniques that will help meet the power intent. From analyzing system power consumption, to techniques that can be employed in a low power design, to a detailed description of two alternate standards for capturing the power directives at various phases of the ISBN 978-1-4614-4270-7 design, this book is filled with information that will give ASIC designers a competitive edge in low-power design. 2012. XV, 310 p. 96 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover 7 € 99,95 | £90.00 7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,50 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Professional book

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Due November 2012 Sensors An Introductory Course K. Kalantar-zadeh, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia Features 7 Provides a comprehensive representation of the most common sensors and can be used as a reference in relevant fields 7 Presents learning materials in a concise and easy to understand manner 7 Includes examples of how sensors are incorporated in real life measurements 7 Contains detailed figures and schematics to assist in understanding the sensor performance

Sensors: An Introductory Course provides an essential reference on the fundamentals of sensors. The book is designed to help readers in developing skills and the understanding required in order to implement a wide range of sensors that are commonly used in our daily lives. This book covers the basic concepts in the sensors field, including definitions and terminologies. The physical sensing effects are described, and devices which utilize these effects are presented. The most frequently used organic and inorganic sensors are introduced and the techniques for implementing them are discussed.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5051-1

2012. V, 205 p. 141 illus., 47 in color. Hardcover 7 € 89,95 | £81.00 7 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 120,00 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Circuits and Systems; Optical and Electronic Materials Target groups Research Product category Professional book

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Due November 2012 Analog-to-Digital Conversion solutions to exercises available M. J. Pelgrom, NXP Semiconductors, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Features 7 Covers the most relevant developments in analog-to-digital conversion, in a pedagogical framework suited for both graduate-level courses and professionals 7 Updates the first edition of this book to include novel calibration concepts, the specific requirements of new systems, the consequences of 22-nm technology and the need for a more statistical approach to accuracy 7 Includes more than twice the exercises of the first edition, as well as solved examples to help introduce each new concept

This textbook is appropriate for use in graduate-level curricula in analog to digital conversion, as well as for practicing engineers in need of a state-of-the-art reference on data converters. It discusses various analog-to-digital conversion principles, including sampling, quantization, reference generation, nyquist architectures and sigma-delta modulation. This book presents an overview of the state-of-the-art in this field and focuses on issues of optimizing accuracy and speed, while reducing the power level. This new, second edition emphasizes novel calibration concepts, the specific requirements of new systems, the consequences of 22-nm technology and the need for a more statistical approach to accuracy. Pedagogical enhancements to this edition include more than twice the exercises available in the first edition, solved examples to introduce all key, new concepts and warnings, remarks and hints, from a practitioner’s perspective, ISBN 978-1-4614-1370-7 wherever appropriate. Considerable background information and practical tips, from designing a PCB, to lay-out aspects, to trade-offs on system level, complement the discussion of basic 2nd ed. 2012. XX, 546 p. 452 illus., principles, making this book a valuable reference for the experienced engineer. 207 in color. Hardcover 7 € 89,95 | £81.00 7 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 120,00 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 A Practical Introduction to Hardware/Software Codesign P. R. Schaumont, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA Features 7 Provides proven textbook coverage of embedded systems design, emphasizing the integration of custom hardware components with software 7 Presents the field of hardware/software codesign in four parts: Basic Concepts, Custom Architecture, Hardware/Software Interfaces, and Applications 7 Uses examples and exercises that reflect real applications of embedded systems design 7 Incorporates labs and examples using modern FPGA environments from Xilinx and Altera

This textbook serves as an introduction to the subject of embedded systems design, with emphasis on integration of custom hardware components with software. The key problem addressed in the book is the following: how can an embedded systems designer strike a balance between flexibility and efficiency? The book describes how combining hardware design with software design leads to a solution to this important computer engineering problem. The book covers four topics in hardware/software codesign: fundamentals, the design space of custom architectures, the hardware/software interface and application examples. The book comes with an associated design environment that helps the reader to perform experiments in hardware/software codesign. Each chapter also includes exercises and further reading ISBN 978-1-4614-3736-9 suggestions. Improvements in this second edition include labs and examples using modern FPGA environments from Xilinx and Altera, which will make the material in this book applicable to a 2nd ed. 2012. XXIV, 505 p. 217 illus., greater number of courses where these tools are already in use. More examples and exercises 6 in color. Hardcover have been added throughout the book. “If I were teaching a course on this subject, I would use 7 € 89,95 | £81.00 this as a resource and text. If I were a student who wanted to learn codesign, I would look for a 7 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 120,00 course that at least used a similar approach. If I were an engineer or engineering manager who wanted to learn more about codesign from a very practical perspective, I would read this book Bookstore Location first before any other. When I first started learning about codesign as a practitioner, a book like Engineering this would have been the perfect introduction.” --Grant Martin, Tensilica-- Fields of interest Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Aerodynamic Noise An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers T. Bose, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India Features 7 Features the latest information about the theory of aerodynamic noise and numerical procedures for Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA) 7 Covers the issue of noise at and around airports in addition to aircraft noise 7 Includes exercises at the end of each chapter Aerodynamic Noise extensively covers the theoretical basis and mathematical modeling of sound, especially the undesirable sounds produced by aircraft. This noise could come from an aircraft’s engine—propellers, fans, combustion chamber, jets—or the vehicle itself—external surfaces— or from sonic booms. The majority of the sound produced is due to the motion of air and its interaction with solid boundaries, and this is the main discussion of the book. With problem sets at the end of each chapter, Aerodynamic Noise is ideal for graduate students of mechanical and aerospace engineering. It may also be useful for designers of cars, trains, and wind turbines.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5018-4

2012. XVIII, 212 p. 43 illus., 2 in color. (Springer Aerospace Technology, Volume 7) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Engineering Acoustics; Acoustics; Noise Control Target groups Graduate Product category Professional book

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Due November 2012 Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials S. C. Cowin, Grove School of Engineering of The City College and The Graduate School of The City University of New York, NY, USA Features 7 An introductory chapter containing an introduction to the types of models employed in mechanics and describing how the mechanical modeling of materials and structures is accomplished, and why 7 Detailed illustrations and included on CD for tutorial / instructional use 7 Example problems to provide the student with hands-on experience with concepts 7 Extensive appendices and tutorial materials on new developments including expanded treatment of ceramic materials and implants 7 Detailed references for further reading 7 Solutions Manual on CD for Instructors 7 As with TM, a website will be established to provide supplemental material for the book. On this website is posted downloadable additional chapters on specific tissues, downloadable PowerPoint presentations of all the book's chapters, corrections to the published volume and additional exercises and examples for the existing chapters.

Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials(CMAM) presents an entirely new and unique development of material anisotropy in the context of an appropriate selection and organization ISBN 978-1-4614-5024-5 of continuum mechanics topics. These features will distinguish this continuum mechanics book from other books on this subject. Textbooks on continuum mechanics are widely employed in 2012. VI, 383 p. 100 illus., 7 in color. engineering education, however, none of them deal specifically with anisotropy in materials. For Hardcover the audience of Biomedical, Chemical and Civil Engineering students, these materials will be dealt 7 € 89,95 | £81.00 with more frequently and greater accuracy in their analysis will be desired. Continuum Mechanics 7 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 120,00 of Anisotropic Materials’ author has been a leader in the field of developing new approaches for the understanding of anisotropic materials. Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Biomedical Engineering; Biophysics and Biological Physics; Mechanics Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Signals and Systems in Biomedical Engineering Signal Processing and Physiological Systems Modeling S. R. Devasahayam, Department of Bioengineering, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India Features 7 Revised 2nd edition 7 Expanded problem make this edition more interactive 7 Downloadable bonus material found on SpringerExtras The use of digital signal processing is ubiquitous in the field of physiology and biomedical engineering. The application of such mathematical and computational tools requires a formal or explicit understanding of physiology. Formal models and analytical techniques are interlinked in physiology as in any other field. This book takes a unitary approach to physiological systems, beginning with signal measurement and acquisition, followed by signal processing, linear systems modelling, and computer simulations. The signal processing techniques range across filtering, spectral analysis and wavelet analysis. Emphasis is placed on fundamental understanding of the concepts as well as solving numerical problems. Graphs and analogies are used extensively to supplement the mathematics. Detailed models of nerve and muscle at the cellular and systemic levels provide examples for the mathematical methods and computer simulations. Several of the models are sufficiently sophisticated to be of value in understanding real world issues like neuromuscular disease. This second edition features expanded problem sets and a link to extra downloadable material.

ISBN 978-1-4614-5331-4

2nd ed. 2012. XVI, 476 p. 240 illus., 6 in color. Hardcover 7 € 74,95 | £67.99 7 * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 100,00 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Biomedical Engineering; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Biophysics and Biological Physics Target groups Research Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Green Manufacturing Fundamentals and Applications D. A. Dornfeld, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA (Ed) Features 7 Discusses new engineering approaches for manufacturing and provides a path from traditional manufacturing to green manufacturing 7 Addresses regulatory and economic issues surrounding green manufacturing 7 Details new supply chains that need to be in place before going green Green Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications introduces the basic definitions and issues surrounding green manufacturing at the process,machine and system (including supply chain) levels. It also shows, by way of several examples from different industry sectors, the potential for substantial improvement and the paths to achieve the improvement. Additionally, this book discusses regulatory and government motivations for green manufacturing and outlines the path for making manufacturing more green as well as making production more sustainable.

ISBN 978-1-4419-6015-3

2012. XV, 309 p. 73 illus., 44 in color. Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Energy Technology; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Sustainable Development Target groups Research Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due October 2012 Singularity Hypotheses A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment A. H. Eden, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; J. H. Moor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, U.S.A.; J. H. Søraker, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands; E. Steinhart, William Paterson University, New York, U.S.A. (Eds) Features 7 Introduces and analyses the various notions of a technological singularity 7 Examines the intelligence explosion hypothesis and its potential consequences 7 Draws together expert reports on exponentially advancing technologies in a variety of fields, from artificial intelligence to neuroscience 7 Addresses the potential merger of man and machine 7 Essential reading for everyone concerned with planning for the medium- and long-term future

Singularity Hypotheses: A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment offers authoritative, jargon-free essays and critical commentaries on accelerating technological progress and the notion of technological singularity. It focuses on conjectures about the intelligence explosion, transhumanism, and whole brain emulation. Recent years have seen a plethora of forecasts about the profound, disruptive impact that is likely to result from further progress in these areas. Many commentators however doubt the scientific rigor of these forecasts, rejecting them as speculative and unfounded. We therefore invited prominent computer scientists, physicists, philosophers, biologists, economists and other thinkers to assess the singularity hypotheses. Their contributions ISBN 978-3-642-32559-5 go beyond speculation, providing deep insights into the main issues and a balanced picture of the debate. 2012. VII, 437 p. 31 illus. (The Frontiers Collection) Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Computational Intelligence; Philosophy of Technology; Neurosciences Target groups Popular/general Product category Monograph

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Due October 2012 Transportation Technologies for Sustainability M. Ehsani, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; F.‑Y. Wang, Chinese Academy of Bookstore Location Sciences, Beijing, China; G. L. Brosch, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA (Eds) Engineering Features Fields of interest 7 Provides detailed analysis of mass transit options ranging from bicycles Automotive Engineering; Transportation; and buses to light and high speed rail Sustainable Development 7 Presents cutting-edge developments in intelligent vehicle research for a Target groups safe and comfortable ride Upper undergraduate 7 Assesses the latest electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicle technologies 7 Features expert, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Product category Sustainability Science and Technology Encyclop(a)edia Innovative transportation technologies will be a vital component of any future sustainable society. Gathering over 50 authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Transportation Technologies for Sustainability covers a broad range of transportation-related sustainability research, from vehicle design and technology to mass transit systems. State-of-the-art chapters describe key developments in intelligent vehicle technology, including vision sensors, driver status monitoring, and vehicle motion control, while international experts present the latest research in electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles. Leaders in the mass transit field assess a broad spectrum of alternatives in both small and large urban areas. This valuable collection is an essential reference for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, policymakers, and industry experts.

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2012. LX, 1200 p. 200 illus. in color. 2012. 2012. LX, 1200 p. 200 illus. in color. ISBN 978-1-4614-5843-2 ISBN 978-1-4614-5844-9 ISBN 978-1-4614-5845-6 7 € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 499,00 | € 499,00 | £449.50 7 € 624,00 | £562.00 7 * € (D) 533,93 | € (A) 548,90 | sFr 664,50 7 ** € (D) 593,81 | € (D) 593,81 | € (A) 598,80 | 7 * € (D) 667,68 | € (A) 686,40 | sFr 831,00 € (A) 598,80 | sFr 698,00

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Due December 2012 Optimizing Stormwater Treatment Practices A Handbook of Assessment and Maintenance A. J. Erickson, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA; P. T. Weiss, Valparaiso University, IN, USA; J. S. Gulliver, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Features 7 Provides a standard protocol for how to determine the effectiveness of stormwater treatment practices 7 Assists readers with identifying which assessment techniques to use for stormwater treatment while also providing instructions on implementation methods 7 Contains a substantial number of examples and case studies to illustrate the use of the methods discussed in the book

Optimizing Stormwater Treatment Practices: A Handbook of Assessment and Maintenance provides the information necessary for developing and operating an effective maintenance program for stormwater treatment. The book offers instructions on how to measure the level of performance of stormwater treatment practices directly and bases proposed maintenance schedules on actual performance and historical maintenance efforts and costs. The inspection methods, which are proven in the field and have been implemented successfully, are necessary as regulatory agencies are demanding evaluations of the performance of stormwater treatment practices. The authors have developed a three-tiered approach that offers readers a standard protocol for how to determine the effectiveness of stormwater treatment practices currently in place. ISBN 978-1-4614-4623-1

2012. XXI, 460 p. 90 illus., 81 in color. Hardcover 7 € 99,95 | £90.00 7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,50 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Civil Engineering; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Monitoring/ Environmental Analysis Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Professional book

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Forthcoming Basic Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing Due October 2012 M. Iguchi, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; O. J. Ilegbusi, University of Central Florida, ISBN 978-4-431-54019-9 Florida, FL, USA

2012. 350 p. 350 illus., 50 in color. Features Hardcover 7 Treatments of multiphase transport phenomena in micro- and nanoscale 7 approx. € 129,95 | £117.00 processes are explained in detail 7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | Easy understanding of physical and mathematical modeling of materials sFr 186,50 7 processes Bookstore Location 7 Wettability effects of reactors and pipeline systems on multiphase Engineering transport phenomena are presented in concrete examples Numerous examples and problems are included, together with their Fields of interest 7 Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Engineering solutions Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; This textbook consists of six parts. Part 1 describes the fundamental principles of momentum Computational Mathematics and Numerical transfer in single-phase flows. Part 2 discusses conduction and convection heat transfer. Part 3 Analysis explains diffusion in fluids and solids and interphase mass transfer. Part 4 discusses momentum and heat transfer in multiphase flows in conventional materials processes. Experimental Target groups techniques and results are also presented. Part 5 presents selected applications. Part 6 focuses Graduate on mathematical modeling of multiphase flows, including the numerical techniques and typical Product category results based on practical systems. Examples with solutions and exercises are provided in each Monograph chapter to assist student learning and assess the student’s comprehension of the subject.

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Due November 2012 Renewable Energy Systems ISBN 978-1-4614-5819-7 M. Kaltschmitt, German Biomass Research Centre, Leipzig, Germany; N. J. Themelis, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; L. Y. Bronicki, Ormat Technologies, Inc., Reno, NV, USA; L. Söder, 2012. LXVIII, 1882 p. 200 illus. in color. KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; L. A. Vega, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 7 € 599,00 | £539.50 Honolulu, HI, USA (Eds) 7 * € (D) 640,93 | € (A) 658,90 | sFr 797,50 Features Bookstore Location 7 Represents a one-stop reference to this critical area of sustainability Engineering research Fields of interest 7 Examines the potential of geothermal energy, from exploration Energy Systems; Renewable and Green techniques, drilling, and reservoir engineering management to energy Energy; Sustainable Development conversion systems and environmental impacts Target groups 7 Discusses the full range of energy provision from biomass, including heat, Upper undergraduate electricity, and biofuels 7 Provides multidisciplinary perspectives on efficient use of wind power Product category from meteorology, aerodynamics, mechanics, electric machinery, and Encyclop(a)edia power systems 7 Considers the potential of waste-to-energy power plants to transform the non-recycled residues of society into electricity, heat, and metals 7 Covers the most promising ocean energy resources for practical applications

Humanity is facing a steadily diminishing supply of fossil fuels, causing researchers, policy makers, and the population as a whole to turn increasingly to alternative and especially renewable sources of energy to make up this deficit. Gathering over 80 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technologies, Renewable Energy Systems provides an authoritative introduction to a wide variety of renewable energy sources. State-of- the-art coverage includes geothermal power stations, ocean energy, renewable energy from biomass, waste to energy, and wind power. This comprehensive, two-volume work provides an excellent introduction for those entering these fields, as well as new insights for advanced researchers, industry experts, and decision makers.

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Forthcoming Springer Handbook of Bio-/Neuroinformatics Due November 2012 N. Kasabov, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand (Ed) Features 7 A research- and application-oriented handbook that covers two of the hottest topics in science and technology 7 A timely and up-to-date reference, edited by an internationally renowned expert

This Springer Handbook of Bio-/Neuroinformatics is the first published book in one volume that explains together the basics and the state-of-the-art of two major science disciplines in their interaction and mutual relationship, namely: bioinformatics and neuroinformatics. The text is organized in three groups of parts: foundations, bioinformatics and neuroinformatics. Each group consists of three parts: introduction to the subject area; presentation of methods and systems and advanced science and technology. Informatics is the science of information. Part A covers general informatics methods and techniques. They include methods of statistical learning, data mining, machine learning, knowledge engineering, neural networks, evolutionary computation, chaos theory, quantum computation, and many more. These methods have been widely used in bioinformatics and neuroinformatics studies and technological developments. Bioinformatics is the area of science that is concerned with the information processes in biology and the development and applications of methods, tools and systems for storing and processing of biological information in order to facilitate new knowledge discovery. Neuroinformatics is concerned with the information processes in the brain and the nervous system and consequently Bookstore Location with the development of methods and system for storing and processing such information, Engineering ultimately leading to a better understanding, modeling and curing the brain and the nervous system. Fields of interest Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Bioinformatics Target groups Research Product category Handbook

eReference Print + eReference Hardcover 3 volumes, only available as a set 3 volumes, only available as a set 2012. Approx. 1200 p. 500 illus. in color. ISBN 978-3-642-30573-3 2012. 2012. LXVIII, 1882 p. 200 illus. in color. 7 € 349,00 | £314.50 ISBN 978-1-4614-5820-3 ISBN 978-1-4614-5862-3 7 * € (D) 373,43 | € (A) 383,90 | sFr 465,00 7 € 599,00 | € 599,00 | £539.50 7 € 749,00 | £674.50 7 ** € (D) 712,81 | € (D) 712,81 | € (A) 718,80 | 7 * € (D) 801,43 | € (A) 823,90 | sFr 997,50 € (A) 718,80 | sFr 838,00

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Due November 2012 Robust and Adaptive Control ISBN 978-1-4471-4395-6 With Aerospace Applications E. Lavretsky, The Boeing Company, Huntington Beach, CA, USA; K. A. Wise, The Boeing Company, 2012. XVII, 449 p. 194 illus., St. Louis, MO, USA 157 in color. With online files/update. (Advanced Textbooks in Control and Signal Features Processing) Softcover 7 Teaches the reader efficient robust and adaptive control theoretic design 7 € 89,95 | £81.00 and analysis methods 7 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 120,00 7 Shows the reader how to convert theoretically-based control algorithms Bookstore Location into realistic real-world aerospace applications Engineering 7 Both authors have decades of experience working in the aerospace industry so examples and case studies are authoritative MATLAB® code and Fields of interest solutions manual for problems provided as supplementary material Control; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Systems Theory, Control Robust and Adaptive Control shows the reader how to produce consistent and accurate controllers that operate in the presence of uncertainties and unforeseen events. Driven by Target groups aerospace applications the focus of the book is primarily on continuous-dynamical systems. Graduate The text is a three-part treatment, beginning with robust and optimal linear control methods and moving on to a self-contained presentation of the design and analysis of model reference Product category adaptive control (MRAC) for nonlinear uncertain dynamical systems. Recent extensions and Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook modifications to MRAC design are included, as are guidelines for combining robust optimal and MRAC controllers. Engineers and academic researchers will also find the book of great instructional value.

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Due November 2012 Sustainable Built Environments V. Loftness, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; D. Haase, Helmholtz Centre for Bookstore Location Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany (Eds) Engineering Features Fields of interest 7 Provides insight into the breadth of science and engineering knowledge Building Construction; Landscape/Regional critical to advancing sustainable built environments, from public policy and Urban Planning; Energy Efficiency (incl. and economics, and architecture and design to mechanical, lighting, Buildings) materials, water and energy engineering Target groups 7 Covers the basic principles of sustainable landscape management: Upper undergraduate resource conservation, built development, environmental quality, social equity, and political participation Product category Details how the building sector, the biggest player in the energy use Encyclop(a)edia 7 equation, can minimize energy demand while providing measurable gains for productivity, health, and the environment

7 Presents the design of flexible systems, integrated for comprehensive performance delivery 7 Describes processes and patterns of urban shrinkage as a new topic of urban research

Sustainable design is a collective process whereby the built environment achieves unprecedented levels of ecological balance through new and retrofit construction, with the goal of long-term viability and humanization of architecture. Focusing on the environmental context, sustainable design merges the natural, minimum resource conditioning solutions of the past (daylight, solar heat, and natural ventilation) with the innovative technologies of the present. The desired result is an integrated “intelligent” system that supports individual control with expert negotiation for resource consciousness. International experts in the field address the fundamental questions of sustainable design and landscape management: How should the sustainability of landscapes and buildings be evaluated? Which targets have to be set and which thresholds should not be exceeded? What forms of planning and governance structures exist and to what extent do they further the goals of sustainability? Gathering 30 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Sustainable Built Environments provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of these issues and other aspects of sustainable building and landscape design.

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2012. XXXVIII, 742 p. 100 illus. in color. 2012. 2012. XXXVIII, 742 p. 100 illus. in color. ISBN 978-1-4614-5827-2 ISBN 978-1-4614-5828-9 ISBN 978-1-4614-5841-8 7 € 299,00 | £269.50 7 € 299,00 | € 299,00 | £269.50 7 € 374,00 | £337.00 7 * € (D) 319,93 | € (A) 328,90 | sFr 398,50 7 ** € (D) 355,81 | € (D) 355,81 | € (A) 358,80 | 7 * € (D) 400,18 | € (A) 411,40 | sFr 498,00 € (A) 358,80 | sFr 418,50

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Due October 2012 One-Dimensional Finite Elements An Introduction to the FE Method A. Öchsner, Technical University of Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia; M. Merkel, Aalen University, Germany Features 7 Introduces a new educational approach using only one-dimensional elements 7 Uses intuitive mathematics and is scientifically exact 7 Describes also advanced problems like composite materials and nonlinear elasticity 7 Many examples facilitate the understanding plus solutions manual for instructors

This textbook presents finite element methods using exclusively one-dimensional elements. The aim is to present the complex methodology in an easily understandable but mathematically correct fashion. The approach of one-dimensional elements enables the reader to focus on the understanding of the principles of basic and advanced mechanical problems. The reader easily understands the assumptions and limitations of mechanical modeling as well as the underlying physics without struggling with complex mathematics. But although the description is easy it remains scientifically correct. The approach using only one-dimensional elements covers not only standard problems but allows also for advanced topics like plasticity or the mechanics of composite materials. Many examples illustrate the concepts and problems at the end of every chapter help to familiarize with the topics. ISBN 978-3-642-31796-5

2012. XXIII, 398 p. 205 illus. Hardcover 7 € 74,95 | £67.99 7 * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 100,00 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Structural Mechanics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Mechanical Engineering Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Handbook of Satellite Applications J. N. Pelton, International Space University, VA, USA; S. Madry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; S. Camacho-Lara, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Mexico (Eds) Features 7 The ISU, whose affiliates are the editors of this volume, has a strong educational mission and is highly respected all over the world in the field of astrophysics 7 Contains great detail on the design elements that are used in satellites for communications, remote sensing, Earth observations, geomatics, and meteorology 7 Provides a comprehensive and synoptic treatment of the entire field of satellite applications

Top space experts from around the world have collaborated to produce this comprehensive, authoritative, and clearly illustrated reference guide to the fast growing, multi-billion dollar field of satellite applications and space communications. This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints. The handbook is a completely multi-disciplinary reference book that covers, in an in-depth fashion, the fields of satellite telecommunications, Earth observation, remote sensing, satellite navigation, geographical information systems, and geosynchronous meteorological systems. It covers current practices and designs as well as advanced concepts and future systems. It provides a comparative analysis of the common technologies and design elements for satellite application bus structures, thermal controls, power systems, stabilization techniques, telemetry, command and control (TTC), and orbital configurations. These common aspects are addressed in an integrated fashion to Bookstore Location explain how all these space systems share similar design features, but also have quite specialized Engineering application packages to carry out their various missions. No other reference in print today Fields of interest provides such a comprehensive and in-depth guide to all forms of application satellites, including small sats as used by countries just beginning space application programs. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Applied and Technical Physics; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry Target groups Research Product category Handbook

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2012. 1500 p. 250 illus. 2012. 2012. 1500 p. 250 illus. ISBN 978-1-4419-7670-3 ISBN 978-1-4419-7671-0 ISBN 978-1-4419-7672-7 7 € 699,00 | £629.50 7 € 699,00 | € 699,00 | £629.50 7 € 874,00 | £787.00 7 * € (D) 747,93 | € (A) 768,90 | sFr 931,00 7 ** € (D) 831,81 | € (D) 831,81 | € (A) 838,80 | 7 * € (D) 935,18 | € (A) 961,40 | sFr 1163,50 € (A) 838,80 | sFr 978,00

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Due November 2012 Solar Energy C. Richter, DLR - German Aerospace Center, Cologne, Germany; D. Lincot, Institute of Research Bookstore Location and Development of Photovoltaic Energy, Chatou, France; C. A. Gueymard, Colebrook, NH, USA Engineering (Eds) Fields of interest Features Renewable and Green Energy; Energy 7 Features authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Technology; Optical and Electronic Materials Sustainability Science and Technology Target groups 7 Provides detailed analysis of present-day photovoltaic deployment and Upper undergraduate key solar cell technologies currently in development 7 Presents state-of-the-art measurement and modeling techniques for solar Product category resource studies and solar energy utilization Encyclop(a)edia 7 Covers a wide range of technologies that actively convert solar radiation into useful heat for applications ranging from space heating, cooking, and domestic hot water supply, to electrical power generation and high temperature thermochemical processes 7 Includes a glossary of key terms and a concise definition of the subject for each contribution

The tiny portion of the sun’s energy that reaches the earth in one year is approximately 10,000 times the energy consumption of humankind during that same period. Absorbed in the atmosphere and on the surface of the earth, it is responsible for the temperature range that enables our diverse ecosystems to exist, and also for a significant portion of the available renewable and fossil energy supplies. Featuring 30 authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this volume presents fundamental principles and cutting-edge technologies for sustainably harnessing this vital resource. Sections on photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, and solar radiation provide a comprehensive introduction for those new to these fields, as well as new insights for advanced researchers and industry experts.

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2013. XXV, 735 p. 100 illus. in color. 2013. 2013. XXV, 735 p. 100 illus. in color. ISBN 978-1-4614-5805-0 ISBN 978-1-4614-5806-7 ISBN 978-1-4614-5842-5 7 € 299,00 | £269.50 7 € 299,00 | € 299,00 | £269.50 7 € 374,00 | £337.00 7 * € (D) 319,93 | € (A) 328,90 | sFr 398,50 7 ** € (D) 355,81 | € (D) 355,81 | € (A) 358,80 | 7 * € (D) 400,18 | € (A) 411,40 | sFr 498,00 € (A) 358,80 | sFr 418,50

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Due September 2012 Graph Theory with Algorithms and its Applications In Applied Science and Technology S. Saha Ray, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Orissa, India Features 7 Definitions with examples have been cited elegantly 7 Theorem proofs are explained rigorously 7 Many important algorithms with applications have been described 7 Many examples are used to illustrate different topics for concepts 7 The theories have been written in simple and clear mathematical logical language 7 The readers must read the theory carefully before solving problems 7 Algorithms are discussed elegantly and its applications have been demonstrated through examples 7 The purpose of the book is to present the concept of the theories of graphs, algorithms and its applications

The book has many important features which make it suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in various branches of engineering and general and applied sciences. The important topics interrelating Mathematics & Computer Science are also covered briefly. The book is useful to readers with a wide range of backgrounds including Mathematics, Computer Science/Computer Applications and Operational Research. While dealing with theorems and algorithms, emphasis is laid on constructions which consist of formal proofs, examples with applications. Uptill, there is scarcity of books in the open literature which cover all the things ISBN 978-81-322-0749-8 including most importantly various algorithms and applications with examples.

2012. XV, 211 p. 214 illus. Hardcover 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Complexity; Graph Theory; Math Applications in Computer Science Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Architecture of Brazil ISBN 978-1-4614-5430-4 1900-1990 2012. XVI, 304 p. 144 illus. Hardcover H. Segawa, University of São Paulo, Brazil 7 € 99,95 | £79.50 Features * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 117,50 7 7 Meticulously examines the controversies, achievements, and failures in Bookstore Location constructing spaces, buildings, and cities in a dynamic country Architecture 7 Gives a broad view of Brazilian architecture in the 20th century 7 Proposes a reinterpretation of the varied approaches of the modern Fields of interest movement up to the Second World War Architectural History and Theory; Civil Analyzes ideological impacts of important Brazilian architects including Engineering; Cities, Countries, Regions 7 Oscar Niemeyer, Lúcio Costa and Vilanova Artigas Target groups 7 Discusses work of expatriate architects in Brazil Professional/practitioner 7 Features over 140 illustrations Product category Architecture of Brazil: 1900-1990 examines the processes that underpin modern Brazilian Professional book architecture under various influences and characterizes different understandings of modernity, evident in the chapter topics of this book. Accordingly, the author does not give overall preference to particular architects nor works, with the exception of a few specific works and architects, including Warchavchik, Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, and Vilanova Artigas.

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Available Sound & Vibration 2.0 August 2012 Design Guidelines for Health Care Facilities D. Sykes, Cambridge, MA, USA; G. C. Tocci, W. J. Cavanaugh, Sudbury, MA, USA (Eds) Features 7 Adopted by the International Code Council and the US Green Building Council’s "LEED for Healthcare" as the sole reference standard for acoustics in health care facilities 7 Provides detailed tables of minimum acoustical specifications for construction and assessment of health care environments 7 Provides a quick guide for acoustical consultants, architects, and health care professionals 7 Written by a joint committee authorized by three leading professional societies in acoustics: the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) and the National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC)

This document was commissioned by the Facility Guidelines Institute as the sole reference for acoustics in health care facilities. It was written by the Health Care Acoustics Working Group, a permanent committee of the Acoustics Research Council (ARC), comprised of members of leading professional societies in acoustics, noise control engineering, acoustical consulting and related professions. ARC organized the health care Working Group in 2004-5 drawing its members from ten constituencies that range from medicine to law, public policy, architecture, design and ISBN 978-1-4614-4986-7 engineering in order to provide constructive, guidance on sound and vibration based on research and best practices. Sound and Vibration 2.0 has been adopted as the sole reference standard 2012. XVIII, 81 p. 11 illus. in color. Softcover for acoustics in health care facilities by: the 2010 FGI/ASHE “Guidelines for the Design and € 39,95 | £35.99 7 Construction of Healthcare Facilities” (used in 60 countries); the US Green Building Council’s “LEED 7 * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 53,50 for Healthcare” (used in 87 countries); The Green Guide for Health Care V2.2; and the International Bookstore Location Code Council’s IGCC (2011). Sound and vibration are topics of increasing prominence in the Engineering design, construction, and operation of healthcare facilities. A satisfactory acoustical environment in a healthcare facility is now viewed as an essential component of effective healthcare. Sensible Fields of interest acoustical and privacy planning in the early design stages of a healthcare facility project can be Engineering Acoustics; Building Construction; solved effectively and affordably with a few strokes of the designer’s pencil. The recommended Health Administration minimum design requirements presented in this work are therefore intended to aid designers in achieving satisfactory acoustical and privacy environments in healthcare facilities. This handbook Target groups includes comprehensive, practical, and measureable guidelines for all aspects of acoustics in the Professional/practitioner design, construction, and evaluation of all types of healthcare facilities, including large general hospitals, specialized patient care facilities, and ambulatory patient care facilities. Product category Handbook

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Due October 2012 Introduction to Biosensors From Electric Circuits to Immunosensors J.‑Y. Yoon, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Features 7 Provides electrical engineers with the specific knowledge they need to understand biological sensing modalities 7 Provides biomedical engineers with a solid background in circuits and systems 7 Provides extensive hands-on experience with applications-based labs throughout 7 Includes complete coverage of temperature sensors, electrochemical sensors, DNA and immunosensors, piezoelectric sensors and immunosensing in a micofluidic device

Biosensors: From Electric Circuits to Immunosensors discusses underlying circuitry of sensors for biomedical and biological engineers as well as biomedical sensing modalities for electrical engineers while providing an applications-based approach to the study of biosensors with over 13 extensive, hands-on labs. The material is presented using a building-block approach, beginning with the fundamentals of sensor design and temperature sensors and ending with more complicated biosensors.

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2012. XII, 262 p. 286 illus., 89 in color. Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Engineering Fields of interest Biomedical Engineering; Circuits and Systems; Nanotechnology Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due October 2012 Introduction to Linear Elasticity P. L. Gould, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA Features 7 Emphasizes tensor-based approach while still distilling down to explicit notation 7 Provides introduction to theory of plates, theory of shells, and plasticity accessible to advanced undergraduate students 7 Appropriate for courses following emerging trend of teaching solid mechanics within undergraduate engineering curricula 7 Presents meaningful examples with detailed steps and results 7 Includes instructors' solutions manual Introduction to Linear Elasticity, 3rd Edition provides an applications-oriented grounding in the tensor-based theory of elasticity for students in mechanical, civil, aeronautical, biomedical engineering, as well as materials and earth science. The book is distinct from the traditional text aimed at graduate students in solid mechanics by introducing its subject at a level appropriate for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The author’s presentation allows students to apply the basic notions of stress analysis and move on to advanced work in continuum mechanics, plasticity, plate and shell theory, composite materials, and finite method analysis.

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3rd ed. 2012. XVI, 366 p. 95 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Materials Science Fields of interest Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Mechanics; Structural Mechanics Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Forthcoming Modeling and Simulation of Polymerization Reactions Due October 2012 E. Jabbari, Dept Chemical Engineering, University South Carolina ISBN 978-0-387-76791-8 Features 2012. Approx. 500 p. 100 illus. Hardcover 7 A single source for information on modeling of polymermization reactions 7 approx. € 76,25 | £90.00 7 In-depth and step-by-step derivation of equations for modeling these 7 approx. * € (D) 81,59 | € (A) 83,88 | sFr 164,50 reactions Bookstore Location 7 Single -authored reference and textbook Materials Science While there are many excellent textbooks and reference books covering the chemistry, physics, rheology, processing, and characterization of polymers, this textbook is the first treatment in one Fields of interest place of the modeling and simulation of polymerization reactions. This is the very Polymer Sciences; Math. Applications in model of a textbook; not only is it single-authored, but also it comes with chapter introductions, Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical chapter summaries, worked examples, exercises, and many references to the literature. Engineering In addition, this book will serve as a reference for students, researchers, post-doctoral workers, Target groups and polymer scientists both inside and outside of academia. Courses using the book may be found in departments of polymer engineering & science, chemical engineering, Graduate bioengineering, and chemistry. Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Forthcoming Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials Due November 2012 R. Vajtai, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA (Ed) Features 7 Meets the need for a comprehensive, easily accessible source of application-oriented, authoritative information by integrating knowledge from key subfields 7 Highly detailed single-volume treatment of a rapidly evolving field 7 CD/DVD-ROM includes supplemental materials The Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials covers the description of materials which have dimension on the “nanoscale”. The description of the nanomaterials in this Handbook follows the thorough but concise explanation of the synergy of structure, properties, processing and applications of the given material. The Handbook mainly describes materials in their solid phase; exceptions might be e.g. small sized liquid aerosols or gas bubbles in liquids. The materials are organized by their dimensionality. Zero dimensional structures collect clusters, nanoparticles and quantum dots, one dimensional are nanowires and nanotubes, while two dimensional are represented by thin films and surfaces. The chapters in these larger topics are written on a specific materials and dimensionality combination, e.g. ceramic nanowires. Chapters are authored by well-established and well-known scientists of the particular field. They have measurable part of publications and an important role in establishing new knowledge of the particular field.

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2012. 1500 p. 900 illus. in color. Hardcover 7 approx. € 349,00 | £314.00 7 approx. * € (D) 373,43 | € (A) 383,90 | sFr 500,50 Bookstore Location Materials Science Fields of interest Nanotechnology; Structural Materials; Optical and Electronic Materials Target groups Professional/practitioner Product category Handbook

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Due September 2012 Cobalt Blues The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States P. R. Almond, Houston, TX, USA Features 7 Leonard Grimmett's full story is now told for the first time 7 Covers the history of the development of the cobalt-60 radiotherapy treatment units 7 Describes the differences between the Oak Ridge graphite reactor and the Canadian Chalk River reactor and their capabilities for producing suitable cobalt-60 sources 7 Describes the various individuals involved and their interactions and how this has led to the development of one of the world's largest cancer centers and one of the world's largest medical physics programs

For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the radium in the contemporary units of the time with cobalt-60, but with the realization that the reactors could produce much more cobalt-60 than originally thought the design of the cobalt-60 unit was drastically changed to take advantage that the application of the inverse square law to cancer radiation treatments would make. Although Grimmett conceived of ISBN 978-1-4614-4923-2 and published his ideas first, the Canadians built the first units because of the capability of their reactor to produce more suitable cobalt-60 sources. The story tells how Grimmett and the other 2012. XVII, 166 p. 30 illus., 6 in color. people involved came together at the time that the U S Atomic Energy Agency was pushing the Hardcover use of radioactivity in medicine. But Grimmett died suddenly before his unit could be built and € 69,95 | £62.99 7 very little information about him was known until recently when various documents have come 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 to light, allowing the full story to be told. Bookstore Location Physics/Astronomy Fields of interest Medical and Radiation Physics; History of Science; Diagnostic Radiology Target groups Popular/general Product category Monograph

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Due October 2012 Quantum Physics: The Bottom-Up Approach From the Simple Two-Level System to Irreducible Representations D. Dubbers, Universität Heidelberg, Germany; H.‑J. Stöckmann, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany Features 7 Helps in a compact form to reach good understanding of quantum physics 7 Shows important analogies between problems across different disciplines 7 Concise and accurate, written in a readable and lively style 7 Concentrates on the simplest quantum system which still displays the basic features of quantum theory 7 Chapters end with a general outlook on multi-level systems 7 Results are applied to a multitude of topics in modern science, from particle physics and quantum optics to time standards and magnetic resonance imaging

This concise tutorial provides the bachelor student and the practitioner with a short text on quantum physics that allows them to understand a wealth of quantum phenomena based on a compact, well readable, yet still concise and accurate description of nonrelativistic quantum theory. This “quadrature of the circle” is achieved by concentrating first on the simplest quantum system that still displays all basic features of quantum theory, namely, a system with only two quantized energy levels. For most readers it is very helpful to understand such simple systems before slowly proceeding to more demanding topics like particle entanglement, quantum chaos, or the use of irreducible tensors. This tutorial does not intend to replace the standard textbooks ISBN 978-3-642-31059-1 on quantum mechanics, but will help the average student to understand them, often for the first time. 2012. XIII, 278 p. 62 illus., 5 in color. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Physics/Astronomy Fields of interest Quantum Physics; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Mechanics Target groups Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due October 2012 Telescopes and Techniques C. R. Kitchin, Thaxted, UK Features 7 Equipped with the techniques discussed in the book, observers will be able to operate their telescope with confidence, and optimize its performance for any particular purpose 7 Includes new instruments and telescope exercises for readers, along with up-to-date examples of today’s small telescopes and their mountings 7 Provides the knowledge and background required to understand how and why telescopes work

“Telescopes and Techniques” has proved itself in its first edition, having become probably one of the most widely used astronomy texts, both for numerate amateur astronomers and for astronomy and astrophysics undergraduates. The first and second editions of the book were widely used as set texts for introductory practical astronomy courses in many universities. This book guides the reader through the mathematics, physics and practical techniques needed to use telescopes (from small amateur models to the larger instruments installed in many colleges) and to observe objects in the sky. Mathematics to around Advanced Placement standard (US) or A level (UK) is assumed, although High School Diploma (US) or GCSE-level (UK) mathematics plus some basic trigonometry will suffice most of the time. Most of the physics and engineering involved is described fully and requires no prior knowledge or experience. This is a ‘how to’ book that provides the knowledge and background required to understand how and why telescopes work. Equipped with the techniques discussed in this book, the observer will be able to operate with confidence his or her telescope and to optimize its performance for a particular purpose. ISBN 978-1-4614-4890-7 In principle the observer could calculate his or her own predictions of planetary positions (ephemerides), but more realistically the observer will be able to understand the published 3rd ed. 2012. XV, 235 p. 131 illus., data lists properly instead of just treating them as ‘recipes.’ When the observer has obtained 35 in color. (Undergraduate Lecture Notes measurements, he/she will be able to analyze them in a scientific manner and to understand in Physics) Softcover the significance and meaning of the results. “Telescopes and Techniques, 3rd Edition” fills a niche 7 € 44,95 | £40.99 7 * € (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | sFr 60,00 at the start of an undergraduate astronomer’s university studies, as shown by it having been widely adopted as a set textbook. This third edition is now needed to update its material with Bookstore Location the many new observing developments and study areas that have come into prominence since Physics/Astronomy it was published. The book concentrates on the knowledge needed to understand how small(ish) optical telescopes function, their main designs and how to set them up, plus introducing the Fields of interest reader to the many ways in which objects in the sky change their positions and how they Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; may be observed. Both visual and electronic imaging techniques are covered, together with Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics an introduction to how data (measurements) should be processed and analyzed. A simple and Optical Devices; Spectroscopy and introduction to radio telescopes is also included. Brief coverage of the most advanced topics of Microscopy photometry and spectroscopy are included, but mainly to enable the reader to see some of the developments possible from the basic observing techniques covered in the main parts of the Target groups book. Lower undergraduate Product category Undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Quantum Physics in the Nanoworld Schrödinger’s Cat and the Dwarfs H. Lüth, Research Centre Jülich, Germany Features 7 Gives a step-by-step derivation of the physical basis of quantum mechanics without using complex mathematics 7 Provides a close linking of experiment and theory 7 Describes most modern experiments related to nanoscience and to the foundation of quantum theory 7 Provides appendices describing the preparation of nanostructures and the importance of interface physics for nanoscience 7 Contains more than 40 problems to deepen the understanding 7 English language version of a successful German textbook The book deals with all essential aspects of non-relativistic quantum physics up to the quantization of fields. In contrast to common textbooks of quantum mechanics, modern experiments are described both for the purpose of foundation of the theory and in relation to recent applications. In this respect applications to nano-electronics as well as the realization of quantum-bits are presented and discussed. Furthermore, links are made to other important research fields and applications, such as elementary particle physics, solid state physics and nuclear magnetic resonance tomography in medicine. Even though the representation of the topics is largely performed in terms of Dirac´s bra-ket notation and by use of commutator algebra, the concrete description of the physical basis and the corresponding theoretical ISBN 978-3-642-31237-3 concepts are emphasized. Because of little requirement of complex mathematics, the book is suitable as an introduction into quantum physics, not only for physicists but also for chemists, 2012. XII, 466 p. 119 illus., 71 in color. biologists, engineers, computer scientists and even for philosophers as far as they are interested (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover in natural philosophy and epistomology. 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 Bookstore Location Physics/Astronomy Fields of interest Quantum Physics; Nanochemistry; Nanotechnology and Microengineering Target groups Upper undergraduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Forthcoming Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium Due February 2013 W. Maciel, Cidade Universitaria, Sao Paulo, Brazil ISBN 978-1-4614-3766-6 Features 2012. VII, 207 p. 43 illus. Hardcover 7 Although this book presents comprehensive material on the interstellar 7 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50 medium, it has a simpler presentation and is intended specifically for 7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | astrophysics students sFr 127,50 7 Simple numerical estimates are given throughout the book, making it an Bookstore Location ideal undergraduate textbook Physics/Astronomy 7 Offers more than just basic knowledge of the structure and evolution of galaxies Fields of interest Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; The space between the stars contains a large diversity of objects in which physical processes Astrophysics and Astroparticles; occur that are fundamental to the structure and evolution of galaxies. This book offers the Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences reader a basic knowledge of these processes and presents simple numeric estimates of the main quantities relevant to the interstellar medium. The main objects that constitute the interstellar Target groups space are described, but the emphasis of the book lies in the physical processes occurring in Upper undergraduate these objects, which may also occur in other astrophysical environments. The book is directed tor graduate as well as advanced undergraduate students of physics and astrophysics. Product category Monograph

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Available Quantum Plasmadynamics September 2012 Magnetized Plasmas D. Melrose, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia Features 7 Presents an authoritative and comprehensive formulation of plasma kinetic theory, including all relativistic and quantum effects, plus the response of the vacuum 7 Suitable both as a graduate level text and a reference source for researchers 7 Features the treatment of the collective response of an electron gas based on exact solutions of Dirac's equation in the presence of a magnetic field of arbitrary strength 7 Features the treatment of the collective response of an electron gas based on exact solutions of Dirac's equation in the presence of a magnetic field of arbitrary strength

Quantum Plasmadynamics is a synthesis of the kinetic theory of plasmas and quantum electrodynamics (QED). In this volume, the approach applied to unmagnetized plasmas in volume 1 is generalized to magnetized plasmas. First, a covariant version of nonquantum kinetic theory is formulated for single-particle (emission and scattering) processes and the collective-medium response. The relativistic quantum treatment is based on solutions of Dirac’s equation for an electron in a magnetostatic field, and single-particle processes are treated using a magnetized version of QED. The response of an electron gas is derived by generalizing the derivation of the response of the magnetized vacuum. ISBN 978-1-4614-4044-4

2012. XIV, 490 p. 41 illus. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Volume 854) Softcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 Bookstore Location Physics/Astronomy Fields of interest Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Quantum Physics; Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction Target groups Research Product category Monograph

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Due November 2012 Understanding Viscoelasticity ISBN 978-3-642-32957-9 An Introduction to Rheology N. Phan-Thien, National University of Singapore, Singapore 2nd ed. 2012. XIV, 198 p. 65 illus., 11 in color. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Features Hardcover 7 Provides a timely new edition of a successful book 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 Contains theories of dilute polymer solutions and dilute suspensions of * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 7 rigid particles in viscous and incompressible fluids Bookstore Location 7 Represents a concise introduction with the necessary tools to understand Physics/Astronomy and model complex-structure fluids 7 Provides a set of useful problems to support understanding of Fields of interest viscoelasticity Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Polymer Sciences; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of 7 Contains a new chapter on particle-based modeling techniques for Materials complex-structure fluids Target groups This book presents an introduction to viscoelasticity; in particular, to the theories of dilute Graduate polymer solutions and dilute suspensions of rigid particles in viscous and incompressible fluids. These theories are important, not just because they apply to practical problems of industrial Product category interest, but because they form a solid theoretical base upon which mathematical techniques Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook can be built, from which more complex theories can be constructed, to better mimic material behaviour. The emphasis is not on the voluminous current topical research, but on the necessary tools to understand viscoelasticity at a first year graduate level. The main aim is to provide a still compact book, sufficient at the level of first year graduate course for those who wish to understand viscoelasticity and to embark in modeling of viscoelastic multiphase fluids. To this end, a new chapter on Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) was introduced which is relevant to model complex-structured fluids. All the basic ideas in DPD are reviewed, with some sample problems to illustrate the methodology.

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Due November 2012 Epitaxy of Semiconductors ISBN 978-3-642-32969-2 Introduction to Physical Principles U. W. Pohl, TU Berlin, Germany 2012. XII, 324 p. 210 illus., 57 in color. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover Features 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 Provides the essentials for a comprehensive graduate course on crystal 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 growth of semiconductor heterostructures Bookstore Location 7 Covers thermodynamics and kinetics of layer growth and major growth Physics/Astronomy techniques 7 Gives detailed information to apply the crystal growth techniques Fields of interest 7 Written in tutorial style Semiconductors; Optical and Electronic Contains many instructive diagrams Materials; Physical Chemistry 7 7 Supports learning with exercises after each chapter and solutions in the Target groups end of the book Graduate Introduction to Epitaxy provides the essential information for a comprehensive upper- Product category level graduate course treating the crystalline growth of semiconductor heterostructures. Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook Heteroepitaxy represents the basis of advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices today and is considered one of the top fields in materials research. The book covers the structural and electronic properties of strained epitaxial layers, the thermodynamics and kinetics of layer growth, and the description of the major growth techniques metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy, molecular beam epitaxy and liquid phase epitaxy. Cubic semiconductors, strain relaxation by misfit dislocations, strain and confinement effects on electronic states, surface structures and processes during nucleation and growth are treated in detail. The Introduction to Epitaxy requires only little knowledge on solid-state physics. Students of natural sciences, materials science and electrical engineering as well as their lecturers benefit from elementary introductions to theory and practice of epitaxial growth, supported by pertinent references and over 200 detailed illustrations.

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Due December 2012 Computational Methods for Physicists ISBN 978-3-642-32477-2 Compendium for Students S. Sirca, M. Horvat, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 2012. XIV, 710 p. 216 illus. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover Features 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 7 Explains the core numerical methods and techniques a physicist should 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 93,50 know or be aware of Bookstore Location 7 Shows how to control errors, stability, and convergence of computations Physics/Astronomy 7 Supports learning and teaching with many comprehensive physics- and engineering-motivated examples, problems and solutions at the ends of Fields of interest chapters Numerical and Computational Physics; Contains numerous appendices with additional topics and hints on how to Computational Mathematics and Numerical 7 Analysis; Appl.Mathematics/Computational increase programming efficiency Methods of Engineering 7 Helps to optimize program execution speeds 7 Gives a wide perspective on the subject and contains a great deal of Target groups material for computing in physics Graduate This book helps advanced undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students in their daily work Product category by offering them a compendium of numerical methods. The choice of methods pays significant Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook attention to error estimates, stability and convergence issues as well as to the ways to optimize program execution speeds. Many examples are given throughout the chapters, and each chapter is followed by at least a handful of more comprehensive problems which may be dealt with, for example, on a weekly basis in a one- or two-semester course. In these end-of-chapter problems the physics background is pronounced, and the main text preceding them is intended as an introduction or as a later reference. Less stress is given to the explanation of individual algorithms. It is tried to induce in the reader an own independent thinking and a certain amount of scepticism and scrutiny instead of blindly following readily available commercial tools.

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Due November 2012 General Relativity N. Straumann, University of Zurich, Switzerland Features 7 Provides a complete revision and extension of the first edition 7 ‘General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics’ with a whole new chapter on cosmology 7 The book provides a comprehensive and timely introduction to general relativity, with a thorough development of its foundations and a rich body of applications 7 Whenever helpful in clarifying conceptual issues or in providing computational tools, the powerful intrinsic calculus on manifolds, developed in an extensive separate part, is made use of 7 Although the book addresses mainly physicists, large parts should also be interesting and accessible to mathematicians 7 Gives a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of general relativity and some of its major applications in astrophysics and cosmology 7 Covers all the required differential geometric tools 7 Quotes useful general sources on mathematical, physical, and historical subjects

This book provides a completely revised and expanded version of the previous classic edition ‘General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics’. In Part I the foundations of general relativity ISBN 978-94-007-5409-6 are thoroughly developed, while Part II is devoted to tests of general relativity and many of its applications. Binary pulsars – our best laboratories for general relativity – are studied in 2nd ed. 2012. XIX, 735 p. 126 illus. considerable detail. An introduction to gravitational lensing theory is included as well, so as (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover to make the current literature on the subject accessible to readers. Considerable attention is 7 € 79,95 | £72.00 devoted to the study of compact objects, especially to black holes. This includes a detailed 7 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 106,50 derivation of the Kerr solution, Israel’s proof of his uniqueness theorem, and a derivation of the basic laws of black hole physics. Part II ends with Witten’s proof of the positive energy theorem, Bookstore Location which is presented in detail, together with the required tools on spin structures and spinor Physics/Astronomy analysis. In Part III, all of the differential geometric tools required are developed in detail. A great deal of effort went into refining and improving the text for the new edition. New material has Fields of interest been added, including a chapter on cosmology. The book addresses undergraduate and graduate Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity students in physics, astrophysics and mathematics. It utilizes a very well structured approach, Theory; Astronomy, Astrophysics and which should help it continue to be a standard work for a modern treatment of gravitational Cosmology; Mathematical Physics physics. The clear presentation of differential geometry also makes it useful for work on string Target groups theory and other fields of physics, classical as well as quantum. Graduate Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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Due November 2012 Handbook of Coherent-Domain Optical Methods Biomedical Diagnostics, Environmental Monitoring, and Materials Science V. V. Tuchin, Saratov State University, Russia (Ed) Features 7 Represents the only reference work offering integrated coverage of coherent-domain optical methods for a wide range of applications involving strong light scattering 7 Covers the fundamentals of light interaction with random media 7 Describes specific interactions of coherent and low-coherent light with tissues and blood 7 Presents advanced optical coherence tomography techniques and other non-destructive diagnostic methods 7 Extensively revised and updated from the 2004 edition This Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of laser and coherent-domain methods as applied to biomedicine, environmental monitoring, and materials science. Worldwide leaders in these fields describe the fundamentals of light interaction with random media and present an overview of basic research. The latest results on coherent and polarization properties of light scattered by random media, including tissues and blood, speckles formation in multiple scattering media, and other non-destructive interactions of coherent light with rough surfaces and tissues, allow the reader to understand the principles and applications of coherent diagnostic techniques. The expanded second edition has been thoroughly updated with particular emphasis on novel coherent-domain techniques and their applications in medicine and environmental science. Volume 1 describes state-of-the-art methods of coherent and polarization optical Bookstore Location imaging, tomography and spectroscopy; diffusion wave spectroscopy; elastic, quasi-elastic Physics/Astronomy and inelastic light scattering spectroscopy and imaging; digital holographic microscopy, the Fourier transform light scattering method, and coherent diffractive imaging; wavefront Fields of interest sensing, aberration measurement and adaptive optics for ophthalmology; and laser remote Biophysics and Biological Physics; Biomedical sensing. Volume 2 presents the new and growing field of coherent optics in optical coherence Engineering; Monitoring/Environmental tomography (OCT). Various applications of OCT and confocal microscopy, including biomedical Analysis endoscopy, are discussed. A special section covers Mueller matrix polarimetry, nonlinear laser fluorescence spectroscopy, and triplet-triplet annihilation assisted upconversion as optical tools Target groups for probing the physical parameters of materials and natural organic compounds. Research Product category Handbook

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