Parasites are the most successful life-forms on Earth. Every animal is, at one time or another, the home of a parasite. Humankind itself may be a parasite, one that preys on the entire Earth. If we are to promote the flourishing of life in all its diversity, we must learn the ways of Parasite Rex. more »

Written by internationally recognized experts and practitioners, Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests summarizes the entire range of restoration protocols at both local and regional scales and documents over 20 case studies of forest restoration projects in a geographically diverse range of temperate ... more »

Why spend countless hours searching for relevant thought leadership articles, specific pieces of statistical data, and navigable reference information, when one resource provides it all? In The CTO Handbook, former CTO of IBM Next Generation Group Mark Minevich, guides readers through what need not be ... more »

The application of electronic materials has created a demand for reliable techniques for examining these materials. This book looks at the area of x-ray diffraction and the modern techniques available for deployment in research. It provides the b... more »

This book evaluates the mechanisms that give rise to tectonic plate movements and presents evidence to show that major impacts on earth have caused significant and dramatic changes in their track. more » more »

Testing of materials and manufactured items is a key element in the process from standard specifications though control and verification during manufacture to trade in actual products. Cooperative agreements and networks are being set up covering reference materials and calibration. This process is becoming ... more »

Although construction is one of the most labor-intensive industries, people management issues are given inadequate attention. Furthermore, the focus of attention with regards to HR has been on the strategic aspects of HRM function - yet most problems and operational issues arise on projects. To help ... more »

Product Info Proceedings of the International Workshop on Intelligent Structures, Taipei, Taiwan, 23-26 July 1990. more »

This Second Edition of Robust Control System Design expands upon a groundbreaking and combinatorial approach to state space control system design that fully realizes the critical loop transfer function and robustness properties of state/generalized state feedback control. Revised and expanded throughout ... more »

Product Info Proceedings of the Seminar of the Phebus-FP [Fission Product] Project, held at the Chateau Cadarache, St Paul-Lez-Durance, France, 5-7 June 1991. more »

Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Guide presents the most current information regarding the prevention, diagnosis, care, and management of patients with intestinal failure. The book review s the basic principles and concepts, discusses diagnostic evaluation using a variety of techniques ... more »

This book highlights those areas of civil engineering where microbiological activities can have a significant impact during design, construction and operation phases of projects. more » more »