The most complete, nonpartisan source of information available today on this hot agronomic topic, this book brings together a diverse group of papers and data to resolve the debate between sedimentologists, soil scientists, and agronomists over whether the effects of soil erosion on carbon and atmospheric ... more »

This volume consists of papers presented at the Third International Conference on Residual Stresses held in Tokushima, Japan, 23-26 July 1991. This book contains the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Residual Stresses, ICRS 3, held in Tokushima, Japan on 23-26 July 1991. Approximately ... more »

LEADING GENETICIST DEAN HAMER CRACKS THE "CODE" BEHIND WHY WE ARE PREDISPOSED TO BELIEVE IN GOD. IN A BOOK THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN RELIGION AND SCIENCE , HAMER BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATES HOW OUR INCLINATION TOWARD FAITH IS INFLUENCED BY OUR GENES. The overwhelming majority of Americans believe ... more »

Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management provides readers with a thorough understanding of a comprehensive motor fleet safety and instructional program. It lays the groundwork necessary for effective management of transportation systems This volume addresses the steps necessary for successful driver ... more »

Sonoluminescence is a comprehensive account of the subject from its discovery in 1934 to the present day, condensing selected research from more than 40 years of experience and presenting plausible theories that have been put forward to explain this phenomenon. The author explains the process of adiabatic ... more »

In the area of geomechanics, sophisticated sampling and analytical techniques can be used to provide accurate ground and soil information, but only within the limits of the initial assumptions and the modelling used. The accuracy of the model can be increased by the use of computer based numerical modelling ... more »

The Handbook of Engineering Electromagnetics demonstrates the application of electromagnetic principles to the formulation and solution of modern engineering problems It builds the solid foundation in electromagnetic theory needed for understanding recent advances in burgeoning fields such as wireless ... more »

Questioning Ethics offers an unsurpassed overview of the state of ethical thinking today by some of the world's foremost philosophers, such as Habermas, MacIntyre, Ricoeur and Kristeva. more » more »

Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action is the latest volume in a highly regarded series that addresses the roles of phytochemicals in disease prevention and health promotion. The text links diets rich in plant-derived compounds with decreased risk of chronic degenerative diseases. Chapters highlight recent ... more »

... . In this book Phil Parnham raises a number of questions that should be considered whenever a new building is being designed or built. These are: * why has staining become so prominent * what causes premature staining * which parts of new buildings are likely to be affected * how can it be avoided? By ... more »

Numerical Modeling of Water Waves, Second Edition covers all aspects of this subject, from the basic fluid dynamics and the simplest models to the latest and most complex, including the first-ever description of techniques for modeling wave generation by explosions, projectile impacts, asteroids, and ... more »

Robot Manipulator Control offers a complete survey of control systems for serial-link robot arms and acknowledges how robotic device performance hinges upon a well-developed control system. Containing over 750 essential equations, this thoroughly up-to-date Second Edition, the book explicates theoretical ... more »