ARCHITECTURE - Springer · Web viewThis is their ‘visual catalog’ of the Lynn Studio’s work over the last five years. It is a project-based visual catalog of design innovations

Table of Contents: November NBIs

1 Studio Lynn: Visual Catalog ARCHITECTURE978-3-211-99192-3BALLIET

2 Handbook of Detailing ARCHITECTURE978-3-211-99134-3LIEBING

3 PARKitectOUR ARCHITECTURE978-3-211-99183-1RIEA.CH

4 99+ IOA Studios. Zaha Hadid, Greg Lynn, Wolf D. Prix ARCHITECTURE978-3-211-99199-2PRIX

5 Textbook of Personalized Medicine BIOMEDICINE978-1-4419-0768-4JAIN

6 Biomembrane Frontiers BIOMEDICINE978-1-60761-313-8JUE

7 The Power of Profit BUSINESS / ECONOMICS978-1-4419-0648-9 ANARI

8 Predictably Rational? BUSINESS / ECONOMICS978-3-642-01585-4MCKENZIE

9 Handbook on Business Process Management 1 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS978-3-642-00415-5BROCKE

10 Handbook on Business Process Management 2 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS978-3-642-01981-4BROCKE

11 Introduction to Equilibrium and non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics CHEMISTRY978-0-387-77822-8STARZAK

12 Compendium of the Microbiological Spoilage of Food and Beverage CHEMISTRY, FOOD SCIENCE978-1-4419-0825-4SPERBER

13 The Social Semantic Web COMPUTER SCIENCE978-3-642-01171-9

BRESLIN

14 Object Oriented Simulation COMPUTER SCIENCE978-1-4419-0515-4GARRIDO

15 Visual Information Communication COMPUTER SCIENCE978-1-4419-0311-2HUANG

16 Practical Computing on the Cell Broadband Engine COMPUTER SCIENCE978-1-4419-0307-5KORANNE

17 Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Intelligent Systems COMPUTER SCIENCE978-1-4419-0491-1MADHAVAN

18 Embedded Software Development with C COMPUTER SCIENCE978-1-4419-0605-2QIAN

19 Handbook of Natural Computing COMPUTER SCIENCE978-3-540-92909-3ROZENBERG

20 Emerging Space Powers ENGINEERING978-1-4419-0873-5HARVEY

21 Fundamentals in Air Pollution ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES978-90-481-2969-0SPORTISSE

22 Mentoring and Diversity GENERAL SCIENCE978-1-4419-0777-6LANDEFELD

23 Modern Construction: Handbook GENERAL SCIENCE978-3-211-99195-4 WATT

24 Encyclopedic Dictionary of Landscape and Urban Planning GEOGRAPHY978-3-540-76455-7EVERT

25 Petroleum Geology GEOSCIENCES/GEOGRAPHY978-3-642-02331-6BJORLYKKE

26 Christa Sommerer & Laurent Mignonneau HUMANITIES / ARTS978-3-211-99015-5STOCKER

27 FIDIC - A Guide for Practitioners LAW978-3-642-02099-5JAEGER

28 Adaptive Environmental Management LIFE SCIENCES978-90-481-2710-8ALLAN

29 Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses LIFE SCIENCES978-1-4419-0759-2BOLLER

30 Biofuels LIFE SCIENCES978-1-60761-213-1MIELENZ

31 Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology LIFE SCIENCES978-3-540-77584-3TIMMIS

32 Delivering Results MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS FOR PROFESSIONALS978-1-4419-0620-5CARR

33 Corporate Restructuring MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS FOR PROFESSIONALS978-3-642-01785-8VANCE

34 Neutrons and Nanoscience MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY978-0-387-09784-8HURD

35 Springer Handbook of Crystal Growth MATERIALS SCIENCE, PHYSICS978-3-540-74182-4DHANARAJ

36 Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations MATHEMATICS978-0-387-87822-5ALINHAC

37 Theoretical Numerical Analysis MATHEMATICS978-1-4419-0457-7ATKINSON

38 Viability Theory MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4909-8AUBIN

39 Integration and Modern Analysis MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4306-5BENEDETTO

40 Advanced Symmetry Methods for Partial Differential Equations MATHEMATICS978-0-387-98612-8

BLUMAN

41 Spectral Methods in Surface Superconductivity MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4796-4FOURNAIS

42 Holomorphic Operator Functions of One Variable and Applications MATHEMATICS978-3-0346-0125-2GOHBERG

43 Stochastic Partial Differential Equations MATHEMATICS978-0-387-89487-4 HOLDEN

44 Introduction to the Foundations of Applied Mathematics MATHEMATICS978-0-387-87749-5HOLMES

45 Explorations in Harmonic Analysis MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4668-4KRANTZ

46 Delay Compensation for Nonlinear, Adaptive, and PDE Systems MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4876-3KRSTIC

47 Dynamical Systems with Applications using MAPLE MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4389-8 LYNCH

48 Risk and Asset Allocation MATHEMATICS978-3-642-00964-8MEUCCI

49 Handbook of Floating-Point Arithmetic MATHEMATICS978-0-8176-4704-9MULLER

50 Mathematica in Action MATHEMATICS978-0-387-75366-9WAGON

51 Global Propagation of Regular Nonlinear Hyperbolic Waves MATHEMATICS 978-0-8176-4244-0TATSIEN

52 Risk and Reward MATHEMATICS978-1-4419-0252-8WERTHAMER

53 Practical Manual of Thoracic Anesthesia MEDICINE, ANAESTHESIOLOGY978-0-387-88492-9HARTIGAN

54 Dynamic Echocardiography MEDICINE, CARDIOLOGY978-1-84882-630-4LANG

55 Non-Surgical Treatment of Keratinocyte Skin Cancer MEDICINE, DERMATOLOGY 978-3-540-79340-3JEMEC

56 Skin Cancer Management MEDICINE, DERMATOLOGY978-0-387-88494-3MACFARLANE

57 Epidemiology and Biostatistics MEDICINE, EPIDEMIOLOGY978-0-387-88432-5KESTENBAUM

58 Intensive and Critical Care Medicine MEDICINE, INTENSIVE CARE & EMERGENCY MEDICINE978-88-470-1435-0GULLO

59 Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medicine in the Primary Care Setting MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE978-1-60327-962-8TOTH

60 Immune Infertility MEDICINE, OBGYN & REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE978-3-642-01378-2KRAUSE

61 Handbook of Job Accommodations in Mental Health MEDICINE, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE978-1-4419-0427-0SCHULTZ

62 Cataract Surgery in the Glaucoma Patient MEDICINE, OPTHALMOLOGY978-0-387-09407-6JOHNSON

63 Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Genetics MEDICINE, OPTHALMOLOGY978-3-540-85850-8LORENZ

64 Cornea and External Eye Disease MEDICINE, OPTHALMOLOGY978-3-540-85543-9REINHARD

65 Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal System: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Infections MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY978-1-4419-0860-5LAMPS

66 Frozen Section Library: Pleura MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY

978-0-387-95985-6CAGLE

67 Frozen Section Library: Genitourinary Tract MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY978-1-4419-0690-8TRUONG

68 A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS978-1-4419-0701-1GIARDINO

69 Rhinoplasty MEDICINE, PLASTIC SURGERY978-3-642-01401-7DANIEL

70 Hybrid PET/CT and SPECT/CT Imaging MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY978-0-387-92819-7DELBEKE

71 Temporal Bone MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY978-3-642-02209-8LANE

72 Nasopharyngeal Cancer MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY978-3-540-92809-6LU

73 Practical Imaging Informatics MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY978-1-4419-0483-6SOC. FOR IMAGING INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE

74 Surgical Intensive Care Medicine MEDICINE, SURGERY978-0-387-77892-1 O'DONNELL

75 Management of Prostate Cancer MEDICINE, UROLOGY & PROCTOLOGY978-1-60761-258-2 KLEIN

76 Dao Companion to Daoist Philosophy PHILOSOPHY978-90-481-2926-3LIU

77 Dao Companion to Neo-Confucian Philosophy PHILOSOPHY978-90-481-2929-4MAKEHAM

78 A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence PHILOSOPHY978-90-481-2963-8PATTARO

79 Dao Companion to Classical Confucian Philosophy PHILOSOPHY978-90-481-2935-5SHEN

80 Dao Companion to Chinese Buddhist Philosophy PHILOSOPHY978-90-481-2938-6WAWRYTKO

81 Solid-State Spectroscopy PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY978-3-642-01478-9 KUZMANY

82 The Life of the Stars PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY978-3-642-02087-2SHAVIV

83 Ultimate Explanations of the Universe POPULAR SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY978-3-642-02102-2HELLER

84 The Radio Sky and How to Observe It POPULAR SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY978-1-4419-0882-7LASHLEY

85 Weak Links POPULAR SCIENCE, NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT978-3-642-01192-4CSERMELY

86 3D Computer Vision PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING978-3-642-01731-5WÖHLER

87 Software Engineering Tools PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING978-3-540-74939-4DRAHEIM

88 HPC@Green IT PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING978-3-642-01788-9GRUBER

89 Introduction to Bioinformatics Using Bacterial Genomics PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING978-0-387-76708-6SETUBAL

90 Social Behavior and Skills in Children PSYCHOLOGY978-1-4419-0233-7MATSON

91 Handbook of Stressful Transitions Across the Lifespan PSYCHOLOGY978-1-4419-0747-9MILLER

92 Handbook of Clinical Psychology Competencies PSYCHOLOGY978-0-387-09756-5THOMAS

93 International Encyclopedia of Civil Society SOCIAL SCIENCES

978-0-387-93994-0ANHEIER

ARCHITECTURE

Studio Lynn: Visual CatalogAUTHORS: KRISTY BALLIET and BRENNAN BUCKISBN-13: 978-3-211-99192-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 120 p., 100 illus., in color,

SoftcoverPRICE: $29.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

Kristy Balliet and Brennan Buck are architects and have both worked as assistants to Greg Lynn. This is their ‘visual catalog’ of the Lynn Studio’s work over the last five years. It is a project-based visual catalog of design innovations that were created with Lynn’s students. Each chapter describes an exactly defined formal, aesthetic or atmospheric building block and its cultural context. The descriptions comprise introductions, reference images, theoretical contributions and the student’s projects for the studio. The Visual Catalog offers a unique insight into Greg Lynn’s design and teaching practice. Since the 1990s, Lynn has been considered the pioneer of a new generation of architects whose primary tool are computers.Going against the trend towards reduced, minimalist renderings in current architecture publications, the Studio Lynn Visual Catalog is a high-gloss monograph overflowing with graphical material that can be understood as an inspiring manual for students and practicing architects.

SELLING POINTS: News on Greg Lynn’s educational and design work "Blob Architecture" building blocks An inspiring design manual for students and practitioners

MARKET: Architects, Students

SUBJECTS: Architectural History and Theory; Design, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Architecture

RELATED TITLES:Baliet, Studio Lynn: Visual Catalog (978-3-211-99192-3, 2009, $29.95)Ascott, New Realities: Being Syncretic (978-3-211-78890-5, 2009, $49.95)

COMPETITION:Doidge, The Crit (Architectural Press, 978-0750682251, 2007, $33.95)Ching, Architecture (Wiley, 978-0471752165, 2007, $45.00)

ARCHITECTURE

Handbook of DetailingThe Graphic Anatomy of Construction

AUTHOR: RALPH W. LIEBINGISBN-13: 978-3-211-99134-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., 300 illus.,

HardcoverPRICE: $89.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

Liebing is a proven expert and author of specialized literature. He is also a professor in the field of planning rendering and detailing and this is his somewhat different version of a handbook. The well-known book, Architectural Detailing, by Professor E. Allen und P. Rand, introduces detail as a choice of system and construction. It covers a major field of instruction that Liebing expands with an important practical aspect. The Handbook of Detailing is about the ‘mechanics’, the function of the drafted details. Not the exemplary rendering of details but the best rendering for the respective purpose – whether at the construction site or the office. The author zeros in on frequent weaknesses in detailing and shows positive examples. He consciously does without rendering copies and offers an "Anatomy of Planning Rendering" that can be adjusted to create the optimal effect.

SELLING POINTS: Handbook for the improvement of draft rendering A collection of examples of different rendering forms for design and detail planning

drafts Explanation and guidance for individual solutions and everyday work aids

MARKET: Architects, construction planners, draftsmen, students, college of further education, teaching material for professors

SUBJECTS: Basics of Construction; Graphic Design


RELATED TITLES:Watts, Modern Construction Handbook (978-3211834916, 2001, $150.00)Watts, Modern Constuction: Facades (978-3211006382, 2004, $90.00)

COMPETITION:The American Institute of Architects, Architectural Graphic Standards (Wiley, 978-

0471700913, 2007, $250.00)Rand, Architectural Detailing: Function – Constructability – Aesthetics (Wiley, 978-

0471488170, 2006, $70.00)

ARCHITECTURE

PARKitectOURFrom Urban Free Flow to Architecture

EDITORS: RIEA.CHISBN-13: 978-3-211-99183-1PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 75 p., SoftcoverPRICE: $39.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

PARKitectOUR, is a book which documents the three student workshops held in Italy and Switzerland by the University Of Applied Sciences of Bern. The task was to show Parkour and architecture within urban projects. Parkour is a new sport that was created in the suburbs of Paris. A ‘Traceur’ (the runner) moves smoothly, acrobatically and quickly through impenetrable, typically urban terrain. The Traceurs motion creates the "urban free flow." This urban free flow is what the students had to trace in their designs.This was completed along with urban planning tasks in the surroundings of a Luigi Nervi building in Turin. The workshop was organized in cooperation with the Politecnico di Torino. The other two workshops are part of the freshman curriculum at the university where Guy Lafranchi is the dean of studies of the architecture department.

SELLING POINTS: New volume in the RIEA Concepts Series With a foreword by Lebbeus Woods and Guy

Lafranchi Urban terrain and parametrical design

MARKET: Architects, students

SUBJECTS: Architects; Building Types and Functions


RELATED TITLES:Jackowski, The Hanging Cemetery of Baghdad (978-3-211-48872-0, 2007, $39.95)Kordetzky, Transient Sedimentation (978-3-211-32193-5, 2006, $32.00)

COMPETITION:Shane, Recombinant Urbanism (Academy Press, 978-0470093313, 2005, $60.00)

Urban Design Associates, The Urban Design Handbook (WW Norton, 2003, $49.95)

ARCHITECTURE

99+ IOA Studios. Zaha Hadid, Greg Lynn, Wolf D. PrixSelected Student Works 2009. Architecture is Pornography

EDITOR: WOLF D. PRIXISBN-13: 978-3-211-99199-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 120 p., 100 illus., in color,

SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $29.95AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

The renowned institute of architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna presents selected student works from the year 2009. The design studios of star architects Zaha Hadid, Greg Lynn and Wolf D. Prix offer students countless possibilities to exhaust architectural parameters across borders. The open studio structure, which enables students to work on the same topics from their first term up to their graduation, creates dynamics, which would not be possible at this scale in a conventional study structure. In addition to these three design studios the institute of architecture offers the cross-over studio, which gives a small group of students access to external aspiring architects for one term further enhancing the already exceptional spectrum of projects. Peter Sellars, Kivi Sotamaa, Hernan Diaz Alonso and Francoise Roche have successfully developed new typologies of architecture together with the students from the cross-over studio. The departments of structural engineering and energy design, with their advanced technologies, support the architectural education at the Angewandte. This prepares students for the challenges in their future position as dynamic architects from Central Europe.

SELLING POINTS: Work by the students of the star architects Zaha Hadid, Greg Lynn and Wolf D.

Prix Exciting projects at the highest level Perfect presentation with fascinating architecture graphics and illustrations

MARKET: Students, Architects, Artists, Interested Laymen

SUBJECTS: Architecture, general; Building Types and Functions; Design, general


RELATED TITLES:Baliet, Studio Lynn: Visual Catalog (978-3-211-99192-3, 2009, $29.95)Ascott, New Realities: Being Syncretic (978-3-211-78890-5, 2009, $49.95)

COMPETITION:Doidge, The Crit (Architectural Press, 978-0750682251, 2007, $33.95)Ching, Architecture (Wiley, 978-0471752165, 2007, $45.00)

BIOMEDICINE

Textbook of Personalized MedicineAUTHOR: KEWAL K. JAIN, PharmaBiotech, Basel, SwitzerlandISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0768-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p., 19 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $189.00AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

There is increasing interest in personalized medicine. Considerable advances have taken place in molecular biology and biotechnology to make personalized medicine a viable option, but some misconceptions still exist, both in the academic and commercial sectors. There is lack of a suitable source of information that provides both the fundamentals as well as applications of personalized medicine. As the latest version of the first monograph on personalized medicine published in 1998, this volume, Textbook of Personalized Medicine, summarizes the author's efforts during the past decade as well as reviews selected studies done during this period in a readable format for the physicians and scientists. It is hoped that physicians, pharmacists, scientists and interested lay readers with basic scientific knowledge will find this book useful.

SELLING POINTS: Commercial aspects are discussed briefly in a chapter and detailed analysis of

markets and companies involved in personalized medicine is presented in a special report on this topic

Highlights basic technologies for personalized medicine and the options for the consumer

MARKET: Physician, scientists, decision makers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, as well as interested members of the public.

SUBJECTS: Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Biotechnology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Biomedicine

RELATED TITLES:Cohen, Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine (978-1-934115-04-6, 2008, $149.00)Jurisica, Cancer Informatics in the Post Genomic Era (978-0-387-69320-0, 2007, $139.00)

COMPETITION:Hedgecoe, The Politics of Personalised Medicine (Cambridge University Press, 978-

0521602655, 2005, $42.00)Schimpff, The Future of Medicine (Thomas Nelson, 978-0785221715, 2007, $22.95)

BIOMEDICINE

Biomembrane FrontiersNanostructures, Models, and the Design of Life

EDITORS: THOMAS JUE, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA; SUBHASH H. RISBUD, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA; MARJORIE L. LONGO, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA and ROLAND FALLER, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-60761-313-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $189.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

This is the second book in the Handbook Of Modern Biophysics series. The Handbook of Modern Biophysics: Biomembrane Frontiers: Nanostructures, Models, and the Design of Life will focus on frontiers in biomembranes, a pertinent topic in modern biophysics. All contributors lead the membrane research field as active, well respected researchers/educators at Carnegie-Mellon University, Finland Institute of Physics, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, Stanford University, University of Calgary, University of California, University of Pennsylvania, and Vanderbilt University.

SELLING POINTS: Brings current biophysics topics into focus, so that biology, medical, engineering,

mathematics, and physical-science students or researchers can learn fundamental concepts and the application of new techniques

Chapters explicate the conceptual framework of the physics formalism and illustrate the biomedical applications using problem sets, guides to further study, and references

MARKET: Biophysicists, biochemists, and cellular biologists

SUBJECTS: Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Biomedicine

RELATED TITLES:Delerue, Nanostructures (978-3-540-20694-1, 2004, $219.00)Katsaras, Lipid Bilayers (978-3-540-67555-6, 2001, $179.00)

COMPETITION:Gonsalves, Biomedical Nanostructures (Wiley, 978-0471925521, 2007, $140.00)Cao, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials (Imperial College Press 2004, 978-1860944154,

2004, $127.00)

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

The Power of ProfitEconomic Analyses, Forecasting and Stock Market Valuation

AUTHORS: ALI ANARI, Texas A&M, USA and JAMES KOLARI, Texas A&M, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0648-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 305 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $99.00AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

How do business leaders make important capital investment decisions? How do Wall Street analysts track market fluctuations? How do regulators establish policies to maximize national output? In The Power of Profit, Anari and Kolari demonstrate how profit measures can be applied as the basis for these and many other applications of economic, policy, financial, and business analysis. The underlying theme of the book is that profitability is the driving force in advanced capitalist economies. Firms invest in capital, produce goods and services, and generate sales in an effort to reap profits. Firms that are unprofitable exit the marketplace and are replaced by other successful firms that earn profits. Despite the crucial importance of profits to business firms, however, there is no formal model that directly relates profits to capital formation and output. Previous studies over the past 100 years on profit and the economy are mainly descriptive in nature without any well-specified model grounded in microeconomic theory. Filling this gap, the authors present a profit-based model of the firm, grounded in the well-known Cobb-Douglas production function, and that can be applied to individual firms, industries, and the business sector as a whole.

SELLING POINTS: The first book to provide a comprehensive, rigorous, and applied model of profit as

an economic driver Both analytical and predictive; can be applied to interpret history and to forecast Principles can be applied to a wide variety of topics, including stock valuation,

industry performance, business cycles, strategic management, and effects of monetary policies

Authors will supplement the book with on-line tools, including data sets, forecasts, interactive materials, and additional resources

Cross-over book, with quantitative and methodological rigor that will appeal to researchers and scholars and practical application that will appeal to business economists, business leaders, bankers, and investors

Authors have contacts in the business and policymaking communities

MARKET: Finance managers and corporate leaders, forecasters and strategists, bankers, regulators, financial policymakers, investors, Wall Street/Stock Market analysts, professors, researchers and students of corporate finance, microeconomics, economic policy, forecasting, and strategic management

SUBJECTS: Finance/Banking; Financial Economics; Management/Business for Professionals

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Business / Economics

RELATED TITLES:Langdana, Macroeconomic Policy: Demystifying Monetary and Fiscal Policy (978-0-387-

77665-1, 2007, $70.00) Färe, New Directions – Efficiency and Productivity (978-0-387-24963-6, 2005, $54.95) Puu, Business Cycle Dynamics (978-3-540-32167-5, 2006, $109.00) Guerard, Quantitative Corporate Finance (978-1-4020-7019-8, 2007, $159.00)

COMPETITION:Carnot, Economic Forecasting (Palgrave, 978-1403936547 , 2005, $35.95) Baumohl, The Secrets of Economic Indicators (Wharton, 978-0132447294, 2007, $18.99)Simon, Manage for Profit, Not for Market Share (HBS Press, 978-1591395263, 2006, $35.00)Knoop, Understanding Business Cycles (Praeger, 978-0275981624, 2006, $55.00)


Predictably Rational?In Search of Defenses for Rational Behavior in Economics

AUTHOR: RICHARD B. MCKENZIE, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-01585-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 600 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $219.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

Mainstream economists everywhere exhibit an "irrational passion for dispassionate rationality." Behavioral economists, and long-time critic of mainstream economics suggests that people in mainstrean economic models "can think like Albert Einstein, store as much memory as IBM’s Big Blue, and exercise the will power of Mahatma Gandhi," suggesting that such a view of real world modern homo sapiens is simply wrongheaded. Indeed, Thaler and other behavioral economists and psychology have documented a variety of ways in which real-world people fall far short of mainstream economists' idealized economic actor, perfectly rational homo economicus.

SELLING POINTS: Offers the first defense of the continued use of "perfect rationality" in

microeconomics – in spite of the broadbased criticisms from behavioral economics and psychology that people are not rational

The author argues that because the behavioralists have demonstrated people many irrationalities, economists would be well advised to continue to use the standard rationality premise

MARKET: Researchers and the general public

SUBJECTS: Economics general; Methodology and the History of Economic Thought


RELATED TITLES:Landrum, Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting (978-1590594988, $39.99, 2007)Wightman, Pro SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (978-1590598979, 2007, $49.99)

COMPETITION:Sivakumar, Pro SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 with MDX (Wrox, 978-0764579189,

2006, $49.99)Turley, Professional SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (Wrox, 978-0764584978, 2006,

$39.99)


Handbook on Business Process Management 1Introduction, Methods and Information Systems

EDITORS: JAN VOM BROCKE, University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein and MICHAEL ROSEMANN, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-00415-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 600 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $219.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

While previous approaches such as Workflow Management, Lean Management or Six Sigma were concentrating on specific aspects of a process-centered management approach only, Business Process Management is seen as the consolidation of these and further concepts. This book is a reflection of the comprehensiveness and maturity of Business Process Management. The global thought leaders and leading practitioners have come together to describe and discuss the main components of Business Process Management along the factors strategic alignment, governance, methods, information technology, people and culture.

SELLING POINTS: Gives a comprehensive understanding of Business Process Management Covers the six main components of Business Process Management, i. e. strategic

alignment, governance, methods, information technology, people and culture Key features are the overall composition of the content based on a well-defined

maturity model and the outstanding quality of the contributorsand knowledge in a new, fresh, topical manner

MARKET: Researchers, practitioners, graduate students

SUBJECTS: Information Systems; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)


RELATED TITLES:Brocke, Handbook Knowledge Management 2 (978-3-540-20019-2, 2004, $89.95)Becker, Process Management (978-3-540-43499-3, 2003, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Harmon, Business Process Change (Morgan Kaufmann, 978-0123741523, 2007, $52.95)Jeston, Business Process Management (Butterworth-Heinemann, 978-0750686563, 2008,

$43.95)


Handbook on Business Process Management 2Strategic Alignment, Governance, People and Culture

EDITORS: JAN VOM BROCKE, University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein and MICHAEL ROSEMANN, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia


While previous approaches such as Workflow Management, Lean Management or Six Sigma were concentrating on specific aspects of a process-centered management approach only, Business Process Management is seen as the consolidation of these and further concepts. This book is a reflection of the comprehensiveness and maturity of Business Process Management. The global thought leaders and leading practitioners have come together to describe and discuss the main components of Business Process Management along the factors strategic alignment, governance, methods, information technology, people and culture.

SELLING POINTS: Gives a comprehensive understanding of Business Process Management Covers the six main components of Business Process Management, i. e. strategic

alignment, governance, methods, information technology, people and culture Key features are the overall composition of the content based on a well-defined

maturity model and the outstanding quality of the contributors

MARKET: Researchers, practitioners, graduate students

SUBJECTS: Information Systems; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)


RELATED TITLES:Becker, Process Management (978-3-540-43499-3, 2003, $99.00)Scheer, Agility by ARIS Business Process Management (978-3-540-33527-6, 2006, $89.95)

COMPETITION:Harmon, Business Process Change (Morgan Kaufmann, 978-0123741523, 2007, $52.95)Jeston, Business Process Management (Butterworth-Heinemann, 978-0750686563, 2008,

$43.95)

CHEMISTRY

Introduction to Equilibrium and non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

AUTHOR: MICHAEL STARZAKISBN-13: 978-0-387-77822-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 210 p., 31 illus.,

HardcoverPRICE: approx. $99.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

This book presents the various branches of thermodynamics - classical, statistical, and others - and kinetics in a lucid manner that will appeal both to advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. The mathematical treatment is neither overly elaborate nor absent, but has been illustrated by examples from biology, physics, and other disciplines.The models drawn from diverse areas should make it attractive to readers seeking a clearer physical understanding of these fields and how they interrelate.

SELLING POINTS: First treatment of irreversible thermodynamics at an introductory level (here,

introductory means advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate) First treatment of flow systems outside of a specialized monograph First book on the market that incorporates classical thermodynamics, statistical

thermodynamics, irreversible thermodynamics, solution thermodynamics, kinetics, transport and stationary state thermodynamics at the introductory and intermediate levels

Comprehensive, but not encyclopedic

MARKET: Advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate courses in thermodynamics in chemistry, physics, biophysics, and engineering programs; supplemental text in physical chemistry courses; basic review for advanced graduate students, post-docs, and people moving into the area, as well as working scientists and engineers in specialties other than thermodynamics, including non-academic scientists

SUBJECTS: Physical Chemistry; Thermodynamics; Math. Applications in Chemistry

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Chemistry

RELATED TITLES:McLauchlan, Molecular Physical Chemistry (978-0-85404-619-5, 2005, $39.95)Richet, The Physical Basis of Thermodynamics (978-0-306-46584-0, 2001, $159)

COMPETITION:Rock, Chemical Thermodynamics (University Science Books, 978-1891389320, 2003, $58.00) Klotz, Chemical Thermodynamics (Wiley, 978-0471331070, 2000, $155.00)Atkins, Elements of Physical Chemistry (WH Freeman, 2007, 0716773295, $117.50)

CHEMISTRY, FOOD SCIENCE

Compendium of the Microbiological Spoilage of Food and Beverage

EDITORS: WILLIAM H. SPERBER, Cargill, Inc., Minnetonka, MN, USA and MICHAEL P. DOYLE, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0825-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 320 p., 27 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $159.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

This Compendium will be a useful resource for many audiences. It will assist academic and food industry researchers in the development of products and manufacturing processes that will minimize or prevent product spoilage. It will assist quality assurance and engineering personnel in the operation of manufacturing plants so that spoilage is minimized. It is expected that the Compendium will be an important text book for advanced food microbiology classes. It is also likely that public health and non-governmental organizations that are working in developing countries will be able to use information from the Compendium to minimize food spoilage during transportation and storage of foodstuffs, thereby providing their target populations with increased food security.

SELLING POINTS: This book is a comprehensive course for spoilage information that is not currently

documented, edited by two leaders in the field Comprehensive coverage of microbiological spoilage has been provided by 28

contributors, most of whom have had long and successful careers in the food industry

MARKET: Food microbiologists, new product developers, quality assurance personnel and food scientists who are interested in shelf life and product spoilage.

SUBJECTS: Food Science; Microbiology; Chemistry/Food Science, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Chemistry, Food Science / Chemistry

RELATED TITLES:International Commission on Microbiological Specif, Microorganisms in Foods 6 (978-0-

306-48675-3, 2005, $159.00)Pitt, Fungi and Food Spoilage Second Edition (978-0-8342-1306-7, 1997, $249.00)

COMPETITION:Jarvis, Statistical Aspects of the Microbiological Examination of Foods (Academic Press,

0444530398, 2008, $69.95)Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN, Risk Assessment Of Listeria Monocytogenes

In Ready-to-eat Foods (FaOotUN, 9251051275, 2004, $58.00) COMPUTER SCIENCE

The Social Semantic WebAUTHORS: JOHN G. BRESLIN, DERI, Galway, Ireland; ALEXANDRE

PASSANT, DERI, Galway, Ireland and STEFAN DECKER, DERI, Galway, Ireland

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-01171-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 280 p., HardcoverPRICE: $69.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

The Social Web (including services such as MySpace, Flickr, last.fm, and WordPress) has captured the attention of millions of users as well as billions of dollars in investment and acquisition. Social websites, evolving around the connections between people and their objects of interest, are encountering boundaries in the areas of information integration, dissemination, reuse, portability, searchability, automation and demanding tasks like querying. The Semantic Web is an ideal platform for interlinking and performing operations on diverse person- and object-related data available from the Social Web, and has produced a variety of approaches to overcome the boundaries being experienced in Social Web application areas.

SELLING POINTS: Describes popular social media and social networking applications, lists their

strengths and limitations, and explains applications of Semantic Web technology to address their current shortcomings by enhancing them with semantics

Explains how the ‘social semantic web’ or ‘Web 3.0’ is forming a network of interlinked and semantically-rich content and knowledge in a new, fresh, topical manner

MARKET: Researchers in academia and industry, graduate students, advanced professionals

SUBJECTS: Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Information Storage and Retrieval; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Computer Science

RELATED TITLES:Mika, Social Networks and the Semantic Web Series (978-0-387-71000-6, 2007, $99.00)Scharl, The Geospatial Web How Geobrowsers, Social Software and the Web 2.0 are

Shaping the Network Society (978-1-84628-826-5, 2007, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Vossen, Unleashing Web 2.0: From Concepts to Creativity (Morgan Kaufmann , 978-

0123740342, 2007, $49.95)Solomon, Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools (International Society for Technology in

Education, 978-1564842343, 2007, $34.95)COMPUTER SCIENCE

Object Oriented SimulationA Modeling and Programming Perspective

AUTHOR: JOSÉ M. GARRIDO, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0515-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., HardcoverPRICE: $129.00AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

Object Oriented Simulation will qualify as a valuable resource to students and accomplished professionals and researchers alike, as it provides an extensive, yet comprehensible introduction to the basic principles of object-oriented modeling, design and implementation of simulation models.

SELLING POINTS: Introduces modern commercial graphical simulation and animation software, Arena

and Flexsim. Basic language constructs of OOSimL are presented incrementally with various

programming principles. Complete case studies are presented and explained with the corresponding case

study implemented in the OOSimL and Java programming languages. Includes summaries, examples, and problems in every chapter, with corresponding

PowerPoint slides on the Web.

MARKET: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students; Professors; Professional practitioners.

SUBJECTS: Simulation and Modeling; Programming Techniques; Models and Principles


RELATED TITLES:Fishman, Discrete-Event Simulation (978-0-387-95160-7, 2001, $109.00)De Bruijin, Modeling Semantic Web Services (978-3-540-68169-4, 2008, $59.95)

COMPETITION:Zeigler, Theory of Modeling and Simulation (Academic Press, 978-0127784557, 2000, $124.00)Sokolowski, Principles of Modeling and Simulation (Wiley, 978-0470289433, 2009, 2009, $94.95)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Visual Information CommunicationEDITORS: MAO LIN HUANG, University of Technology, Sydney,

NSW, Australia; QUANG VINH NGUYEN, University of Western Sydney, S. Penrith DC, NSW, Australia and KANG ZHANG, University of Texas at Dallas, TX, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0311-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., 250 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $135.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

This cutting-edge book addresses the issues of knowledge discovery, end-user programming, modeling, rapid systems prototyping, education, and design activities. Visual Information Communications is an edited volume whose contributors include well-established researchers worldwide, from diverse disciplines including architects, artists, engineers, and scientists.

SELLING POINTS: Addresses the issues of knowledge discovery, end-user programming, modeling,

rapid systems prototyping, education, and design activities Brings together a critical mass of well-established researchers working in this field

MARKET: Practitioners and researchers working in the field of digital design and visual communications; advanced-level students in computer science

SUBJECTS: Data Storage Representation; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision


RELATED TITLES:Zhang, Software Visualization (978-1-4020-7448-6, 2003, $209.00) Diehl, Software Visualization (978-3-540-46504-1, 2007, $59.95)

COMPETITION:Telea, Data Visualization (AK Peters Ltd., 978-1568813066, 2007, $69.00)Johnson, Visualization Handbook (Academic Press, 978-0123875822, 2004, $120.00)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Practical Computing on the Cell Broadband EngineAUTHOR: SANDEEP KORANNE, West Linn, OR, USAISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0307-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 520 p., 20 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $159.00AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

Practical Computing on the Cell Broadband Engine offers a unique programming guide for the Cell Broadband Engine, demonstrating a large number of real-life programs to identify and solve problems in engineering, logic design, VLSI CAD, number-theory, graph-theory, computational geometry, image processing, and other subjects.

SELLING POINTS: Explores a wide variety of problems presenting the Cell Broadband Engine in a new,

distinctive way Presents a number of software programming projects which can be used by faculty

for engaging students into the area of actual code development for practical high-performance computing

Provides professionals with the tools needed to analyze the capabilities of the Cell Broadband Engine in their application domain

MARKET: Advanced-level students, professors, and practitioners in computer science, electrical engineering, and other interdisciplinary fields

SUBJECTS: Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems; Programming Techniques; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering


RELATED TITLES:Skiena, Programming Challenges (978-0-387-00163-0, 2003, $59.95)Langtangen, Computational Partial Differential Equations (978-3-540-43416-0, 2003, $86.95)

COMPETITION:Akenine-Moller, Real-Time Rendering (AK Peters, 978-1568814247, 2008, $89.00)Scarpino, Programming the Cell Processor (Prentice Hall PTR, 978-0136008866, 2008, $69.99)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Intelligent Systems

EDITORS: RAJ MADHAVAN, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Computer, Oak Ridge, TN, USA; EDWARD TUNSTEL, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics, Laurel, MD, USA and ELENA MESSINA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0491-1PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., HardcoverPRICE: $129.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

The chapters cover a range of applications, such as assistive robotics, planetary surveying, urban search and rescue, and line tracking for automotive assembly. Subsystems include human-robot interaction, multi-robot coordination, communications, perception, and mapping, Chapters also cover simulation support and open source software for cognitive platforms, providing examples of enabling underlying technologies that can help intelligent systems to propagate and increase in capabilities.

SELLING POINTS: Dedicated to defining measures and methodologies of evaluating performance of

intelligent systems Written by leading experts from their presentations at workshop held at the National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

MARKET: researchers and practitioners in the field of intelligent systems and robotics

SUBJECTS: System Performance and Evaluation; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)


RELATED TITLES:Teodorescu, Intelligent Systems and Interfaces (978-0-7923-7763-4, 2000, $249.00)Wermter, Biomimetic Neural Learning for Intelligent Robots (978-3-540-27440-7, 2005, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Madhavan, Intelligent Vehicle Systems: A 4D/RCS Approach (Nova Publishers, 978-

1600212604, 2007, $90.00)Albus, Intelligent Systems (Wiley, 978-0471193746, 2001, $118.50)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Embedded Software Development with CAUTHORS: KAI QIAN, Southern Polytechnic State University,

Marietta, GA, USA; DAVID DEN HARING, Atronix Engineering, Inc., Norcross, GA, USA and LI CAO, University of Texas at Austin, Westmont, IL, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0605-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $99.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Embedded Software Development With C offers both an effectual reference for professionals and researchers, and a valuable learning tool for students by laying the groundwork for a solid foundation in the hardware and software aspects of embedded systems development. Key features include a resource for the fundamentals of embedded systems design and development with an emphasis on software, an exploration of the 8051 microcontroller as it pertains to embedded systems, comprehensive tutorial materials for instructors to provide students with labs of varying lengths and levels of difficulty, and supporting website including all sample codes, software tools and links to additional online references.

SELLING POINTS: Includes extensive appendices for reference work Encourages a hands-on, incremental learning approach with comprehensive tutorial

materials provided both in textbook and online

MARKET: Advanced level undergraduate students, professionals and researchers in the Computer Science, Engineering and related interdisciplinary fields.

SUBJECTS: Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems; Computer Science, general; Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters


RELATED TITLES:Heege, Expert C++/CLI (978-1-59059-756-9, 2007, $64.99)Lischner, Exploring C++ (978-1-59059-749-1, 2008, $49.99)

COMPETITION:Barr, Programming Embedded Systems (O'Reilly Media, Inc., 978-0596009830, 2006, $49.99)Barbagallo, Wireless Game Development in C/C++ with BREW (Jones & Bartlett

Publishers, 978-1556229053, 2003, $49.95)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Handbook of Natural ComputingEDITORS: GRZEGORZ ROZENBERG, Leiden University, The

Netherlands; THOMAS H.W. BÄCK, Leiden University, The Netherlands and JOOST N. KOK, Leiden University, The Netherlands

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-92909-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 2240 p., in 2 volumes, not available

separately, HardcoverPRICE: $749.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Examples of the first strand of research covered by the handbook include neural computation inspired by the functioning of the brain; evolutionary computation inspired by Darwinian evolution of species; cellular automata inspired by intercellular communication; swarm intelligence inspired by the behavior of groups of organisms; artificial immune systems inspired by the natural immune system; artificial life systems inspired by the properties of natural life in general; membrane computing inspired by the compartmentalized ways in which cells process information; and amorphous computing inspired by morphogenesis. The second strand of research covered by the handbook, computation taking place in nature, is represented by investigations into, among others, the computational nature of self-assembly, which lies at the core of nanoscience, the computational nature of developmental processes, the computational nature of biochemical reactions, the computational nature of bacterial communication, the computational nature of brain processes, and the systems biology approach to bionetworks where cellular processes are treated in terms of communication and interaction, and, hence, in terms of computation.

SELLING POINTS: We are now witnessing an exciting interaction between computer science and the

natural sciences and Natural Computing is an important catalyst for this interaction, the handbook being a major record of this important development

Covers extremely relevant and blossoming field of Natural Computing which investigates both human-designed computing inspired by nature and computing taking place in nature

MARKET: Researchers in academia and industry, graduate students in computer science and biology

SUBJECTS: Theory of Computation; Quantum Computing, Information and Physics; Cell Biology


RELATED TITLES:Michalewicz , Genetic Algorithms (978-3-540-60676-5, 1998, $69.95)Michalewicz, How to Solve It: Modern Heuristics (978-3-540-22494-5, 2004, $54.95)

COMPETITION:Dale, Handbook of Natural Language Processing (CRC, 978-0824790004, 2000, $249.95)De Castro, Fundamentals of Natural Computing (CRC, 978-1584886433, 2006, $89.95)

ENGINEERING

Emerging Space PowersThe New Space Programs of Asia, the Middle East and South-America

AUTHORS: BRIAN HARVEY, Dublin, Ireland; HENK H. F. SMID, Breda, Netherlands and THEO PIRARD, Pepinster, Belgium

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0873-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p. 100 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $39.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

This work introduces the important emerging space powers of the world. Many of their space programs are little known, but they all play vital roles. Some have quite ambitious goals and are even challenging the leaders in the space community. Covering everything from Japan’s space program all the way to Iran and Brazil’s satellites and space launch systems, this title dives into these countrys’ burgeoning or developed space programs and does an admirable job at contrasting and comparing all the space programs and speculating how they may evolve in the future.

SELLING POINTS: Includes important developments of the space programs of Japan and India from

1999 to 2007 Speculates on the future plans of emerging space powers and their impact on space

leaders

MARKET: Space engineers, journalists, and space exploration enthusiasts

SUBJECTS: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Science in Astronomy; History of Science

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Engineering

RELATED TITLES:Harvey, China's Space Program - From Conception to Manned Spacefilght (978-1-85233-

566-3, 2004, $34.95) Furniss, Praxis Manned Spaceflight Log 1961-2006 (978-0-387-34175-0, 2007, $39.95)

COMPETITION:Strom, International Launch Site Guide (Aerospace Press, 978-1884989162, 2006,

$39.95)Johnson-Freese, Space as a Strategic Asset (Columbia University Press, 978-

0231136549, 2007, $46.50)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Fundamentals in Air PollutionFrom Processes to Modelling

AUTHOR: BRUNO SPORTISSE, INRIA, Le Chesnay, FranceISBN-13: 978-90-481-2969-0PAGES/ILLUS: VIII, 350 p., 129 illus., 26 in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $69.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

This book offers a concise overview of issues related to air quality. The key current issues are discussed within 6 chapters: basic principles and classification or air pollution, radiative transfer, atmospheric boundary layer, gas-phase chemistry, aerosols and multiphase processes, and chemistry transport models. The book starts from the basic principles of physics and chemistry. The state-of-the science prevailing issues are investigated through exercices and problems (with the answers).

SELLING POINTS: Concise and comprehensive overview of air quality Includes more than 70 exercises and problems (with detailed solutions) Good trade-off between basic textbook and comprehensive state-of-the-science

"Bible"

MARKET: Students in Environmental Science, Meteorology, in the field of Climatic Change and Air Pollution, Geophysics and Engineering.

SUBJECTS: Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Geophysics/Geodesy

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Environmental Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Sportisse, Air Pollution Modelling and Simulation (978-3-540-42515-1, 2002, $259)Sportisse, Pollution Atmosphérique (978-2-287-74961-2, 2007, $69.95)

COMPETITION:Jacob, Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry (Princeton University Press, 0691001855,

1999, $72.00) Jacobsen, Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling (Cambridge University Press,

0521548659, 2005, $100.00) Vallero, Fundamentals of Air Pollution (Academic Press, 0123736153, 2007, $94.95)

GENERAL SCIENCE

Mentoring and DiversityTips for Students and Professionals for Developing and Maintaining a Diverse Scientific

Community

AUTHOR: THOMAS LANDEFELD, CSU Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0777-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 110 p., SoftcoverPRICE: $32.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

This book will provide basic guidelines for facilitating the educational advancement of under represented students in the sciences, not only from the student perspective but also from the perspective of faculty advisors/mentors. Although the proper mentoring and advising of students about careers and preparation for the education and training associated with them is one of the most important components of a student's education process, this aspect has been severely lacking in academia in the past as well as the present. This is particularly the case with under represented ethnic minorities, despite the fact that mentoring of minority students has been identified as probably the most effective means for assisting them in achieving success. This book provides tips to help guide a student on choosing mentors, what to expect from mentoring, and effectively developing a strong personal portfolio.

SELLING POINTS: Tips are provided to scientists and faculty on being an effective mentor Emphasis of the book is on students of color in the sciences, who are severely under

represented, and will be presented in a "guidebook" format

MARKET: Underrepresented minority students in scientific fields, as well as faculty and staff in STEM disciplines

SUBJECTS: Science, general; Life Sciences, general; Education (general)

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: General Science

RELATED TITLES:Yang, Guide to Effective Grant Writing (978-0-306-48664-7, 2005, $32.95)Dolan, Education Outreach and Public Engagement (978-0-387-77791-7 , 20078, $32.95)

COMPETITION:Clutterback, Mentoring and Diversity by David Clutterback (Butterworth-Heinemann ,

978-0750648363, 2001, $60.95)Burke, Women and Minorities in Science (Edward Elgar, 978-1845428884, 2007,

$170.00)

GENERAL SCIENCE

Modern Construction: HandbookSecond Edition

AUTHOR: ANDREW WATTS, University of Bath, UKISBN-13: 978-3-211-99195-4

(Replaces ISBN: 978-3-211-83491-6) PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., 1000 illus., in color,


The Modern Construction Handbook has become a building construction classic. Its systematic approach with chapters on materials, walls, roofs, construction and environment offers clear and efficient orientation.The second edition underwent a considerable expansion and has been thoroughly updated: Digital fabrication techniques are included and presented in an instructional book for the first time, in addition to traditional production processes

SELLING POINTS: Constructive building principles are shown with new, color 3D drawings and

illustrated with photos of built examples of the work of renown architects Expanded to contain current digital architecture tools Glossary following every chapter containing explanations of terminology and related

information

MARKET: Students of architecture, architects

SUBJECT: Science, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: General Science

RELATED TITLES:Watts, Modern Construction: Roofs (978-3-211-24071-7, 2005, $97.00)Watts, Modern Constuction: Facades (978-3-211-00638-2, 2005, $90.00)

COMPETITION:Ching, Building Construction Illustrated (Wiley, 978-0470087817, 2008, $49.95)Allen, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods (Wiley, 978-

0470074688, 2008, $110.00)

GEOGRAPHY

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Landscape and Urban PlanningMultilingual Reference in English, Spanish, French and German

EDITOR: KLAUS-JÜRGEN EVERT, Stuttgart, GermanyISBN-13: 978-3-540-76455-7PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 1600 p., in 2 volumes, not available

separately, HardcoverPRICE: $549.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

This unique, multilingual, encyclopedic dictionary in two volumes covers terms regularly used in landscape and urban planning, as well as environmental protection. The languages are American and British English, Spanish (with many Latin-American equivalents), French, and German. Since its first publication in 2001 with German as the lead language, the dictionary has been completely revised and extended, so that it now contains a total of approximately 10,500 terms in each language. The terms have not simply been translated. Definitions are also given, together with cross references to generic and specific terms. As often as possible, various interpretations of the term at the planning, legal or technical level are provided, which make its meaning more precise and its usage clearer.

SELLING POINTS: Offers practitioners the first dictionary for landscape architecture and planning,

landscape design and conservation Informs users of nuances and contextual implications as contributed by native

language speaking landscape architects in each tongue

MARKET: Libraries; landscape architects, urban planners, nature conservationists, and environmentalists; technical translators

SUBJECTS: Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Landscape Architecture; Nature Conservation

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Geography

RELATED TITLES:Evert, Lexikon - Landschafts- und Stadtplanung (978-3-540-67908-0, 2001, $259.00) Maciocco, Urban Landscape Perspectives (978-3-540-76798-5, 2008, $139.00)

COMPETITION:Christensen, Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Construction (MH, 978-

0071441421, 2005, $69.95) Hopper, Landscape Architecture Graphic Standards (Wiley, 978-0470067970, 2006,

$199.00)

GEOSCIENCES/GEOGRAPHY

Petroleum GeologyAUTHOR: KNUT BJORLYKKE, University Oslo, NorwayISBN-13: 978-3-642-02331-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., 210 illus., 60 in color,


Petroleum geoscience comprises those geoscientific disciplines which are of greatest significance for the exploration and recovery of oil and gas. These include petroleum geology, of which sedimentary geology is the main foundation along with the contextual and modifying principles of regional, tectonic and structural geology. Additionally, biostratigraphy and micropalaeontology, organic geochemistry, and geophysical exploration techniques are all important tools for petroleum geoscientists in the 21st century. This comprehensive textbook aims to conduct a state-of-the-art and detailed understanding of petroleum geoscience for geologists destined for the petroleum industry.

SELLING POINTS: Petroleum Geoscience provides the state of the art knowledge required by

geoscienctists seeking a career in the petroleum industry Each chapter is accompanied by excercises and summaries

MARKET: Geoscience students aiming for a career in the petroleum industry

SUBJECTS: Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Sedimentology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Geosciences/Geography

RELATED TITLES:Groshong, 3-D Structural Geology 2e (967-3-540-31054-9, 2008, $105.00) Ellis, Well Logging for Earth Scientists (978-1-4020-3738-2, 2008, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Gluyas, Petroleum Geoscience (Wiley-Blackwell, 978-0632037674, 2007, $110.00)Hyne, Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production

(Pennwell Books, 978-0878148233, 2001, $69.00)

HUMANITIES / ARTS

Christa Sommerer & Laurent MignonneauInteractive Art Research

EDITORS: GERFRIED STOCKER, Ars Electronica Center Linz, Austria; CHRISTA SOMMERER, University of Art and Design Linz, Austria and LAURENT MIGNONNEAU, University of Art and Design Linz, Austria

ISBN-13: 978-3-211-99015-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 200 p., numerous color illus., w/ DVD,

HardcoverPRICE: approx. $59.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau are two of the most innovative and internationally renowned media artists and researchers. Their work has been called "epoch-making" (Toshiharu Itoh, NTT-ICC Museum, Tokyo) for developing natural and intuitive interfaces and for applying scientific principles such as artificial life, complexity, generative systems and nanotechnologies to their innovative interface design.This monograph represents a comprehensive overview of Sommerer and Mignonneau’s art and research. In addition to providing detailed project descriptions of each interactive artwork, it includes essays and articles by highly recognized media scholars and theoreticians who bring the interactive artworks of Sommerer and Mignonneau in an art and media art history perspective.

SELLING POINTS: A detailed compendium of the work of these distinguished artists With contributions from Roy Ascott, Anne Marie Duguet, Oliver Grau, Erkki Huhtamo,

Machiko Kusahara, Hannes Leopoldseder, Christine Schöpf and Peter Weibel among others

MARKET: Students, professionals, and laymen with interest in the fields of media art, computer art, interactive art, media architecture, art, informatics, and biology

SUBJECTS: Arts; Interdisciplinary Studies; Humanities, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Humanities / Arts

RELATED TITLES:Sonvilla-Weiss, (IN)VISIBLE (978-3-211-78538-6, 2009, $29.95)Ascott, New Realities: Being Syncretic (978-3-211-78890-5, 2009, $59.95)

COMPETITION:McNiff, Art-Based Research (Jessica Kingsley, 1853026212, 2009, $15.00)Gilroy, Art Therapy, Research and Evidence-based Practice (Sage Publications,

0761941142, 2006, $43.95)

LAW

FIDIC - A Guide for PractitionersAUTHORS: AXEL-VOLKMAR JAEGER, Köln, Germany and GÖTZ-

SEBASTIAN HÖK, Berlin, GermanyISBN-13: 978-3-642-02099-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 450 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $179.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

This book provides an introduction to the 1999 FIDIC forms of contract including the FIDIC Red Book, the FIDIC Yellow Book, the FIDIC Silver Book and the new 2008 FIDIC Gold Book. Consulting engineers, architects and employers will also find reliable information about the FIDIC White Book. The authors explain the meaning of terms and features which are used by FIDIC. In particular the authors attempt to explain the English legal wording in its original legal context for use in civil law countries. Common law practitioners will find useful advice on civil law features and concepts which affect the use of FIDIC contracts in civil law countries. The book covers pre-contractual and contractual issues and the management of FIDIC contracts and offers support in interpreting and understanding the contract terms and contract procedures as to variations, tests, payment certificates, taking-over cases, claims and dispute resolution features. It includes flow charts, glossaries, checklists and sample letters. Common law practitioners will also find helpful information on civil law jurisdictions and civil law concepts.

SELLING POINTS: A guide how to manage and use the FIDIC contract form Includes flowcharts (figures), sample letters and

checklists

MARKET: Lawyers, consulting engineers, architects

SUBJECTS: Civil Law; Civil Engineering; Architecture, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Law

RELATED TITLES:Bankas, The State Immunity Controversy in International Law (978-3-540-25695-3,

2005, $239.00)Heidemann, Methodology of Uniform Contract Law (978-3-540-44461-9, 2007, $149.00)

COMPETITION:Bunni, The FIDIC Forms of Contract (Wiley, 978-1405120319, 2005, $229.95)Werremeyer, Understanding & Negotiating Construction Contracts (RS Means, 978-

0876298220, 2006, $69.95)

LIFE SCIENCES

Adaptive Environmental ManagementA Practitioner's Guide

EDITORS: CATHERINE ALLAN, Institute of Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia and GEORGE HENRY STANKEY, Retired, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis, OR, USA

ISBN-13: 978-90-481-2710-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 370 p., SoftcoverPRICE: $79.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Adaptive management is the recommended means for continuing ecosystem management and use of natural resources, especially in the context of ‘integrated natural resource management’. Conceptually, adaptive management is simply learning from past management actions to improve future planning and management. With a view to facilitating better practice, this new book presents lessons learned from case studies, to provide managers with ready access to relevant information. Cases are drawn from a number of disciplinary fields, including management of protected areas, watersheds and farms, rivers, forests, biodiversity and pests.

SELLING POINTS: Handbook designed with the needs of on-ground practitioners and policy advisors in

mind: Includes in-depth examples providing "how to" information The explicit effort to address different levels of institutional scale Topicality and international relevance, multidisciplinary collaboration - international

scope

MARKET: Environmental/natural resource mangers and policy advisors, and a supplementary text for students and professional trainees, in environmental, natural resource and conservation management.

SUBJECTS: Conservation Biology/Ecology; Environmental Management; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Life Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Pahl-Wostl, Adaptive and Integrated Water Management (978-3-540-75940-9, $179.00, 2008)Chapin, Principles of Natural Resource Stewardship (978-0-387-73032-5, $49.95, 2009)

COMPETITION:G. K. Meffe, Ecosystem Management (Island Press, 978-1559638241, 2002, $55.00) Buck, Biological Diversity: Balancing Interests through Adaptive Collaborative

Management (CRC Press, 978-0849300202, 2001, $104.95)

LIFE SCIENCES

Fodder Crops and Amenity GrassesEDITORS: BEAT BOLLER; ULRICH K. POSSELT and FABIO VERONESIISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0759-2PAGES/ILLUS: HardcoverPRICE: approx. $189.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

The main role of grasses, clovers and alfalfa in temperate agriculture is still to provide forage for ruminant animals but, in the last decades, the importance of amenity grasses increased markedly and, in the near future, new developments in the areas of energy and biomass use can be envisaged. Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses, fifth volume in the series, Handbook of Plant Breeding, covers all these aspects. Most fodder crops and amenity grasses are perennials and many of them are natural or induced polyploids. Particular emphasis is placed on the breeding methodology for cross-pollinating species because the large majority of crops belong to this group. In addition, the potential of new molecular techniques to complement breeding concepts and strategies is presented and critically discussed.

SELLING POINTS: Special techniques and procedures as well as particular breeding goals will be

included in the crop specific chapters Like the other volumes in the series, the volume presents information on the latest

scientific information in applied plant breeding using the current advances in the field, from efficient use of genetic resources to impact of biotechnology in plant breeding

SUBJECTS: Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology


RELATED TITLES:Prohens, Vegetables I (978-0-387-72291-7, 2008, $149.00)Prohens, Vegetables II (978-0-387-74108-6, 2008, $149.00)

COMPETITION:Peeters, Wild And Sown Grasses (Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN, 978-

9251051597, 2004, $125.00)Henry, Plant Genotyping: The DNA Fingerprinting of Plants (CABI, 978-0851995151,

2001, $150.00)

LIFE SCIENCES

BiofuelsMethods and Protocols

EDITOR: JONATHAN R. MIELENZ, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-60761-213-1PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 280 p., 55 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $99.00AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

With the dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and growing concerns regarding climate changes due to green house gasses from these fuels, public opinion has swung dramatically towards favoring the development of renewable energy sources. In Biofuels: Methods and Protocols, career-long experts explore a full range of methods for bioenergy covering important topics such as biomass production and delivery to the biorefinery, detailed biochemical characterization, as well as biotechnological techniques for converting plant matter into fuels and chemicals. Time is of the essence in this field, and this volume aims to provide direction and assistance to the growing cadre of researchers endeavoring to develop new sources of bioenergy with a solid, easy-to-use collection of tried-and-true methods which will save time and effort in the field and the laboratory. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include brief introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary equipment, materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible field and laboratory protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding common pitfalls.

SELLING POINTS: From field to biorefinery, includes details of how to get there efficiently and

economically Timely and authoritative, Biofuels: Methods and Protocols seeks to help scientists

and engineers as they develop and optimize bioenergy technologies needed to drastically change the course of our energy future as soon as possible

SUBJECTS: Biotechnology; Biomaterials; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology


RELATED TITLES:Demirbas, Biofuels (978-1-84882-010-4, 2009, $139.00)Olsson, Biofuels (978-3-540-73650-9, 2007, $339.00)

COMPETITION:Mousdale, Biofuels: Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Sustainable Development (CRC, 978-

1420051247, 2008, $119.95) Pandey, Handbook of Plant-Based Biofuels (CRC, 978-1560221753, 2008, $119.95)

LIFE SCIENCES

Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid MicrobiologyEDITOR: KENNETH N. TIMMIS, Environmental Microbiology

Laboratory, Braunschweig, GermanyISBN-13: 978-3-540-77584-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 3400 p., in 4 volumes, not available

separately, HardcoverPRICE: $2000.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

"Water is life!" All active cellular systems require water as the medium and solvent of their metabolic activities. Hydrophobic compounds and structures, which tend to exclude water, though providing inter alia excellent sources of energy and a means of biological compartmentalization, present problems of cellular handling, poor bioavailability and, in some cases, toxicity. Microbes both synthesize and exploit a vast range of hydrophobic organics, especially petroleum oil hydrocarbons and industrial pollutants, and the underlying interactions not only have major consequences for the lifestyles of the microbes involved, but also for biogeochemistry, climate change, environmental pollution, human health and a range of biotechnological applications.

SELLING POINTS: Provides a comprehensive overview of microbial interactions with the major forms of

hydrocarbons, oils, and lipids in or entering the biosphere Of interest to the oil and gas companies along with opposing environmentalists

MARKET: Scientists in academia and industry working in the areas of environmental and applied microbiology

SUBJECTS: Microbiology; Applied Microbiology; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology


RELATED TITLES:Falkow, The Prokaryotes (978-0-387-25476-0, 2006, $700)Spencer, Environmental Microbiology (978-1-58829-116-5, 2004, $135)Olsson, Biofuels (978-3-540-73650-9, 2007, $339)

COMPETITION:Hurst, Manual of Environmental Microbiology (ASM Press, 1555813798, 2007, $159.95)Wang, Oil Spill Environmental Forensics (Academic Press, 0123695236, 2006, $137.00) Ollivier, Petroleum Microbiology (ASM Press, 1555813275, 2005, $119.95)

MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Delivering ResultsManaging What Matters

AUTHORS: LAWRENCE P. CARR, Babson College, Babson Park, MA, USA and ALFRED J. NANNI JR., Babson College, Babson Park, MA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0620-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 220 p., 30 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $39.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

For any organization to perform and compete successfully, it must have the systems and processes in place to translate goals into achievable actions—and to measure and monitor results. Moreover, the organization must be able to adjust and adapt as market conditions, technologies, the competitive environment, government regulations, personnel, and other variables evolve, sometimes gradually and sometimes dramatically.In Delivering Results: Managing What Matters, Babson College professors and management consultants, Lawrence Carr and Alfred Nanni, show managers how to avoid the common pitfalls and mistakes when setting corporate strategy, and instead create a management system—unique to their organization—that aligns internal resources with objectives, motivates and rewards employees, and continuously provides feedback. Illustrating their concepts with numerous real-life examples (both successes and failures), practical tools and models, and a glossary of key terms, the authors demonstrate that knowing how to create and direct management systems that deliver results is, in itself, a strategic resource.

SELLING POINTS: Offers a clear and practical management system approach for executives in any type

or size of organization Provides a robust diagnostic tool for setting priorities, assessing problems and

crafting “holistic” and practical solutions Takes a dynamic approach to strategy execution, acknowledging that no formula

works for all organizations, and even successful strategies need to evolve Illustrates concepts with examples from a wide variety of organizations, including

IBM, Honda, AT&T, General Electric, and smaller companies, such as Oshkosh Truck Corporation

MARKET: Business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs, and senior managers responsible for corporate performance; corporate controllers, management consultants, HR professionals; professors, researchers and students of strategic management, performance measurement and management, organizational behavior

SUBJECTS: Management/Business for Professionals; Organization/Planning; Business/Management Science, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Management / Business for

Professionals

RELATED TITLES:Karlöff, ReOrganisation (978-3-540-33272-5, 2007, $49.95) Klewes, Change 2.0 (978-3-540-77494-5, 2008, $59.95) Grabinski, Management Methods and Tools (978-3-8349-0383-9, 2007, $39.95)

COMPETITION:Bossidy, Execution (Crown, 978-0609610572, 2002, $27.50) Kilts, Doing What Matters (Crown, 978-0307351661, 2007, $27.50) Collins, Good to Great (Collins, 978-0066620992, 2001, $27.50)

MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Corporate RestructuringFrom Cause Analysis to Execution

AUTHOR: DAVID VANCE, Rutgers University School of Business, New Jersey, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-01785-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., HardcoverPRICE: $69.95AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Corporate Restructuring is a practical approach to rescuing troubled companies and driving underperforming companies to top performance. It combines proven restructuring strategies with rigorous theoretical analysis. This book explains how to set and achieve asset, staffing, sales and profit goals. Topics include diagnostic tools to identify the root cause of problems, the human dynamics that cause a company to thrive or wither, customer service and relationship marketing, customer intelligence systems, new product development, process mapping, continuous process improvement and re-engineering as well as integrating IT into corporate strategy. It is also discussed how to find the resources needed to keep a company alive during restructuring and how to use bankruptcy offensively and defensively. Corporate Restructuring emphasizes execution. All the restructuring theories in the world weigh less than a simple plan, well executed.

SELLING POINTS: Helps new CEOs or turnaround consultants to diagnose the root causes of a

company’s problems and identify and implement solutions A practical, step-by-step guide to dramatically improve corporate performance Combines the best theoretical concepts with practical, proven restructuring

techniques Uses rigorous quantitative analysis to identify problems and set performance goals

MARKET: Managers, Consultants, MBA-Students

SUBJECTS: Management/Business for Professionals; Organization/Planning

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Management / Business for Professionals

RELATED TITLES:Blatz, Corporate Restructuring (978-3-540-33074-5, 2006, $69.95)Zu, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Restructuring and Firm's Performance

(978-3-540-70895-7, 2009, $139.00)

COMPETITION:Moyer, Distressed Debt Analysis (J. Ross Publishing, 978-1932159189, 2004, $119.95)Pomerleano, Corporate Restructuring (World Bank Publications, 978-0821359280, 2005,

$40.00)

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY

Neutrons and NanoscienceEDITORS: ALAN J. HURD, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM.

USA and SUNIL SINHA, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-09784-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 225 p., 100 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $119.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Neutrons and Nanoscience offers a unique introduction to the use of neutron scattering methods to characterize and evaluate materials at the nanoscale, a technique of increasing value to materials research, condensed matter physics, biological physics and geosciences.An instructional overview of nanoscience and nanomaterials, paired with the fundamentals and techniques of neutron scattering and instrumentation, provides readers with an authoritative background applicable to a wide scope of scientific disciplines. Applications for thin film magnetism, biomembrane nanoscience, and the nanostructure studies of metals, ceramics and polymers are covered. Analytical treatment of the nano-bio interface, neutrons, photons, and geo-nanoscience complete this up-to-date reference, while providing an informative perspective of neutron capabilities in the future.

SELLING POINTS: Provides a cohesive reference to neutron scattering methods in the emerging field of

nanoscience. Offers tutorial treatment of fundamentals behind this technique, making it available

to a wide scope of engineers and researchers involved with materials.

MARKET: Engineers, researchers and professionals involved with neutrons, materials and nanoscience

SUBJECTS: Characterization and Evaluation Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Condensed Matter and Material Sciences

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Materials Science, Materials Science / Chemistry

RELATED TITLES:Bhushan, Applied Scanning Probe Methods II : Scanning Probe Microscopy Techniques

(978-3540262428, 2006, $169.00) Alexe, Nanoscale Characterisation of Ferroelectric Materials (978-3540206620, 2004,

$119.00)

COMPETITION:Kolasinski, Surface Science (Wiley, 978-0471492450, 2007, $110.00)Wolf, Nanophysics and Nanotechnology (Wiley, 978-3527406517, 2006, $85.00)

MATERIALS SCIENCE, PHYSICS

Springer Handbook of Crystal GrowthEDITORS: GOVINDHAN DHANARAJ, Stony Brook University, Stony

Brook/NY, USA; KULLAIAH BYRAPPA, University of Mysore, India; VISHWANATH PRASAD, Florida International University, Miami/FL, USA and MICHAEL DUDLEY, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook/NY, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-74182-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 1490 p., 1251 illus., in color, With DVD,

HardcoverPRICE: $469.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

The Springer Handbook of Crystal Growth brings together the science and technology of growing crystals, defect characterization and techniques, and understanding the defect formation including defects modelling. This unique effort will provide users with fundamental understanding of crystal growth and defects with the latest instrumentation/ techniques available both for crystal fabrication and defects. Understanding in this rapidly advancing field deals with three main areas: Crystal growth and defect formation, growth methods, and various techniques used in characterization.

SELLING POINTS: Provides the most complete state-of-the-art presentation of the basics and

realization of crystal growth Summarizes the most recent knowledge of theory and experiment of crystal growth Offers many insights and practical hints for crystal-growth researchers and engineers

MARKET: Materials scientists, physicists, chemists, engineers (electrical, chemical and production) and graduate students in each of these fields

SUBJECTS: Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Crystallography; Materials Science, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Materials Science, Materials Science / Physics

RELATED TITLES:Herman, Epitaxy (978-3-540-67821-2, 2004, $179.00)Mutaftschiev, The Atomistic Nature of Crystal Growth (978-3-540-66496-3, 2001, $219.00)

COMPETITION:Capper, Bulk Crystal Growth of Electronic, Optical and Optoelectronic Materials (Wiley,

978-0470851425, 2005, $269.00)Scheel, Crystal Growth Technology (Wiley, 978-0471495246, 2004, $170.00)

MATHEMATICS

Hyperbolic Partial Differential EquationsAUTHOR: SERGE ALINHAC, Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, FranceISBN-13: 978-0-387-87822-5PAGES/ILLUS: XII, 150 p., SoftcoverPRICE: $59.95AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

This excellent introduction to hyperbolic differential equations is devoted to linear equations and symmetric systems, as well as conservation laws. The book is divided into two parts. The first, which is intuitive and easy to visualize, includes all aspects of the theory involving vector fields and integral curves; the second describes the wave equation and its perturbations for two- or three-space dimensions.

SELLING POINTS: Contains over 100 exercises “Do it yourself” instructions included for theorems An elementary approach to partial differential equations presented, with minimal

prerequisites Self-contained chapters, split into two main parts

MARKET: Advanced undergraduate or graduate math students, researchers

SUBJECT: Partial Differential Equations

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Mathematics

RELATED TITLES:Jost, Partial Differential Equations (978-0-387-49318-3, 2007, $59.95) Sauvigny, Partial Differential Equations (978-3-540-34457-5, 2006, $49.95)

COMPETITION:Lax, Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations (AMS, 978-0821835760, 2006, $33.00) Benzoni-Gavage, Multi-dimensional Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations: First-order

Systems and Applications (Oxford, 978-0199211234, 2007, $150.00) Meister, Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations (Vieweg and Teubner, 978-3-528-

03188-6, 2002, $70.00)

MATHEMATICS

Theoretical Numerical AnalysisA Functional Analysis Framework

Third Edition

AUTHORS: KENDALL ATKINSON, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA and WEIMIN HAN, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0457-7(Replaces ISBN: 978-0-387-25887)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 600 p., HardcoverPRICE: $79.95AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

This textbook prepares graduate students for research in numerical analysis/computational mathematics by giving to them a mathematical framework embedded in functional analysis and focused on numerical analysis. This helps the student to move rapidly into a research program. The text covers basic results of functional analysis, approximation theory, Fourier analysis and wavelets, iteration methods for nonlinear equations, finite difference methods, Sobolev spaces and weak formulations of boundary value problems, finite element methods, elliptic variational inequalities and their numerical solution, numerical methods for solving integral equations of the second kind, and boundary integral equations for planar regions. The presentation of each topic is meant to be an introduction with certain degree of depth. Comprehensive references on a particular topic are listed at the end of each chapter for further reading and study.

SELLING POINTS: Covers basic results of functional analysis and also some additional topics which are

needed in theoretical numerical analysis Includes a new chapter on multivariable polynomials and some major changes in two

previous chapters

MARKET: Graduate students, researchers

SUBJECTS: Analysis; Numerical Analysis


RELATED TITLES:Weiß, Unemployment in Open Economies (978-3-540-41161-1, 2001, $84.95)Alart, Nonsmooth Mechanics and Analysis (978-0-387-29196-3, 2006, $114.00)

COMPETITION:Hoffman, Numerical Methods for Engineers (CRC, 978-0824704438, 2001, $104.95)

Ryaben'kii, A Theoretical Introduction to Numerical Analysis (CRC, 978-1584886075, 2006, $83.95)

MATHEMATICS

Viability TheoryAUTHOR: JEAN-PIERRE AUBIN, Université de Paris-Dauphine and

CNRS, Paris, FranceISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4909-8PAGES/ILLUS: XXVIII, 544 p., 10 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $59.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

This work examines viability theory and its applications to control theory and differential games. The emphasis is on the construction of feedbacks and dynamical systems by myopic optimization methods. Systems of first-order partial differential inclusions, whose solutions are feedbacks, are constructed and investigated. Basic results are then extended to the case of fuzzy control problems, distributed control problems, and control systems with delays and memory.

SELLING POINTS: An affordable new softcover edition of a classic text Wide scope makes the book an ideal reference for anyone encountering problems

related to viability theory in their research Essentially self-contained presentation Minimal prerequisites: basic graduate courses in modern analysis and functional

analysis

MARKET: Graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in pure/applied mathematics, systems/control, artificial intelligence, economics, game theory, theoretical biology, and cognitive sciences

SUBJECTS: Systems Theory, Control; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences


RELATED TITLES:Aubin, Mutational and Morphological Analysis: Tools for Shape Evolution and

Morphogenesis, (978-0-8176-3935-8, 1999, $139.00) Aubin, Optima and Equilibria: An Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis (978-3-540-64983-0,

2002, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Datta, Numerical Methods for Linear Control System (Academic Press, 978-0122035906,

2003, $108.00)Williams II, Linear State-Space Control Systems (Wiley, 978-0471735557, 2007, $135.00)

MATHEMATICS

Integration and Modern AnalysisAUTHORS: JOHN J. BENEDETTO, University of Maryland, College

Park, USA and WOJCIECH CZAJA, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4306-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 565 p., 21 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $79.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

This textbook begins with the fundamentals of classical real variables and leads to Lebesgue's definition of the integral, the theory of integration and the structure of measures in a measure theoretical format. The core chapters are followed by chapters of a topical nature, which illuminate the authors' intellectual vision of modern real analysis. These topics include weak convergence, the Riesz representation theorem, the Lebesgue differential theorem, and self-similar sets and fractals.Historical remarks, illuminating problems and examples, and appendices on functional analysis and Fourier analysis provide insight into the theory and its applications. The self-contained and fundamental coverage of the theories of integration, differentiation, and modern analysis make this text ideal for graduate students in the classroom setting.

SELLING POINTS: Broad mathematical perspectives and material, e.g., in harmonic analysis and

probability theory, for independent study projects Comprehensive treatment of connection between differentiation and integration, as

well as complete proofs of state-of-the-art results

MARKET: Grad students, analysts, applied mathematicians

SUBJECTS: Analysis; Functions of a Complex Variable; Measure and Integration


RELATED TITLES:DiBenedetto, Real Analysis (978-0-8176-4231-0, 2002, $79.95) Pugh, Real Mathematical Analysis (978-0-387-95297-0, 2002, $59.95)

COMPETITION:Gordon, Real Analysis: A First Course (Addison Wesley, 978-0201437270, $98.67, 2001) Weiss, A Course in Real Analysis (Academic, 978-0127428307, $129.95, 1999)

MATHEMATICS

Advanced Symmetry Methods for Partial Differential Equations

AUTHORS: GEORGE BLUMAN; ALEXEI CHEVIAKOV and STEPHEN ANCOISBN-13: 978-0-387-98612-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 335 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $79.95AVAILABLE (US):

November 2009

The book will cover subjects such as conservation laws, Lie-Bäcklund symmetries, contact transformations, adjoint symmetries, Nöther's Theorem, mappings with some modification, potential symmetries, nonlocal symmetries, nonlocal mappings, and non-classical method will be included.

SELLING POINTS: Has introductory chapter where basic ideas are introduced in an elementary way as motivation for

later chapters includes summary of relevant material from Symmetry Methods of Differential Equations

This is an accessible book on the advanced symmetry methods for differential equations

MARKET: Graduate and senior graduate students, researchers

SUBJECTS: Topological Groups, Lie Groups; Analysis


RELATED TITLES:Hubbard, Differential Equations, Higher Dimensional Systems (978-0-387-97286-2, 1997,

$89.95)Hairer, Solving Ordinary Differential Equations II (978-3-540-60452-5, 2004, $149.00)

COMPETITION:Olver, Equivalence, Invariants and Symmetry (Cambridge University Press, 978-

0521101042, 2009, $44.95)Ibragimov, Elementary Lie Group Analysis Ordinary Differential Equations (Wiley, 978-

0471974307, 1999, $230.00)

MATHEMATICS

Spectral Methods in Surface SuperconductivityAUTHORS: SØREN FOURNAIS, University of Aarhus, Denmark and

BERNARD HELFFER, Université Paris-Sud and CNRS, France

ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4796-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 300 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $79.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

These two expert researchers in the field present a comprehensive treatment of key results concerning the Ginzburg-Landau (GL) functional. Spectral Methods in Surface Superconductivity examines in detail the two- and three-dimensional cases of the GL functional as they pertain to superconductivity. Also, instances of large GL parameter kappa are covered, and a variety of exercises and open problems are discussed to further the reader's understanding of the material. The authors have provided a great introduction to the applications of partial differential equations and spectral theory.

SELLING POINTS: Covers groundbreaking results in the fast growing field of superconductivity Provides a concrete introduction to PDEs and spectral methods Covers both two and three dimensional cases of Ginzburg-Landau function

extensively Exercises and open problems included

MARKET: Graduate students, researchers

SUBJECTS: Functional Analysis; Superconductivity, Superfluidity, Quantum Fluids; Partial Differential Equations


RELATED TITLES:Borthwick, Spectral Theory of Infinite-Area Hyperbolic Surfaces Progress in Mathematics

(978-0-8176-4524-3, 2007, $59.95) Sandier, Voritices in the Magnetic Ginzburg–Landau Model (978-0-8176-4316-4, 2007,

$119.00)

COMPETITION:Brezis, Ginzburg-landau Vortices (World Scientific Publishing Company, 978-

9812562036, 2005, $68.00) Guo, Spectral Methods and Their Applications (World Scientific Publishing Company,

978-9810233334, 1998, $55.00)

MATHEMATICS

Holomorphic Operator Functions of One Variable and Applications

Methods from Complex Analysis in Several Variables

AUTHORS: ISRAEL GOHBERG, University of Tel Aviv, Israel and JÜRGEN LEITERER, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany

ISBN-13: 978-3-0346-0125-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 445 p., HardcoverPRICE: $139.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

This is a book on holomorphic operator functions of a single variable and applications, which is focused on the relations between local and global theories. It is based on methods and technics of complex analysis of several variables.The first part of the theory starts with a straightforward generalization of some results from the basics of analysis of scalar functions of one complex variable. In the second part, which is the main part of the theory, results are obtained by methods and tools adapted from complex analysis of functions of several variables. We have in mind the theory of holomorphic cocycles (fiber bundles) with values in infinite-dimensional non-commutative groups. As a rule, these results do not appear in traditional complex analysis of one variable, not even for matrix valued cocycles. The third part consists of applications to operator theory. The fourth part presents a generalization of the theory of cocycles to cocycles with restrictions.

SELLING POINTS: Applications deal with interpolation, holomorphic families of subspaces and frames,

holomorphic equivalence and diagonalization and Plemlj-Muschelishvili factorization Exposition of the material is made in style and terms which are used in Complex

analysis of several variables

MARKET: Students and experts in pure and applied mathematics as well as electrical engineers and physicists

SUBJECTS: Functions of a Complex Variable; Operator Theory


RELATED TITLES:Giaquinta, Mathematical Analysis (978-0-8176-4312-6, 2003, $119.00)Narasimhan, Complex Analysis in One Variable (978-0-8176-4164-1, 2001, $79.95)

COMPETITION:McMahon, Complex Variables Demystified (McGraw-Hill Professional, 978-0071549202,

2008, $21.95)Ablowitz, Complex Variables: Introduction and Applications (Cambridge University Press,

978-0521534291, 2003, $76.00)

MATHEMATICS

Stochastic Partial Differential EquationsA Modeling, White Noise Approach

AUTHORS: HELGE HOLDEN, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; BERNT OKSENDAL, University of Oslo, Norway; JAN UBOE, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen, Norway and TUSHENG ZHANG, University of Manchester, UK

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-89487-4PAGES/ILLUS: XX, 305 p. 17 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: $69.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

The first edition of Stochastic Partial Differential Equations, gave a comprehensive introduction to SPDEs. Because the authors allow the noise to be in both space and time, the solutions to SPDEs are usually of the distribution type, rather than a classical random field. To make this study rigorous and as general as possible, the discussion of SPDEs is therefore placed in the context of Hida white noise theory. The first part of the book deals with the classical Brownian motion case; the second extends the Hida white noise theory to the Lévy white noise case. Applications of this theory are emphasized throughout. In particular, the stochastic pressure equation for fluid flow in porous media is treated, as are applications to finance.

SELLING POINTS: Includes new discussions of fractional Brownian motion, Lévy processes and Lévy

random fields, and applications to finance Provides an excellent introduction to the field and areas of current research with

exercises

MARKET: Math graduate students, researchers in SPDEs, physics, and engineering.

SUBJECTS: Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Partial Differential Equations; Ordinary Differential Equations


RELATED TITLES:Øksendal, Stochastic Differential Equations (978-3-540-04758-2, 2003,

$49.95) Di Nunno, Malliavin Calculus for Lévy Processes (978-3-540-78571-2, 2008,

$59.95)

COMPETITION:Peszat, Stochastic Partial Differential Equations with Lévy Noise (Cambridge University

Press, 978-0521879897, 2007, $115.00)

Chen, Stochastic Analysis and Partial Differential Equations (AMS, 978-0821840597, 2007, $39.95)

MATHEMATICS

Introduction to the Foundations of Applied MathematicsAUTHOR: MARK H. HOLMESISBN-13: 978-0-387-87749-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 480 p.,

HardcoverPRICE: $69.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

The objective of this textbook is the construction, analysis, and interpretation of mathematical models to help us understand the world we live in. Rather than follow a case study approach it develops the mathematical and physical ideas that are fundamental in understanding contemporary problems in science and engineering. Science evolves, and this means that the problems of current interest continually change.Moreover, there are a wide spectrum of exercises and detailed illustrations that significantly enrich the material. Students and researchers interested in mathematical modelling in mathematics, physics, engineering and the applied sciences will find this text useful.

SELLING POINTS: Strong addition to mathematical modeling textbooks The book, as well as the individual chapters, is written in such a way that the

material becomes more sophisticated as you progress

MARKET: Senior level undergraduates, graduates

SUBJECTS: Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics; Mechanics; Mathematical Methods in Physics


RELATED TITLES:Corfu, Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (978-0-7354-0447-2, 2007, $180.00)Mahan, Applied Mathematics (978-0-306-46683-0, 2001, $119.00)

COMPETITION:Howison, Practical Applied Mathematics (Cambridge University Press, 978-0521842747,

2005, $156.00)Logan, Applied Mathematics (Wiley-Interscience, 978-0471746621, 2006, $129.95)

MATHEMATICS

Explorations in Harmonic AnalysisWith Applications to Complex Function Theory and the Heisenberg Group

AUTHOR: STEVEN G. KRANTZ, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4668-4PAGES/ILLUS: XIV, 366 p., 26 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $69.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

This self-contained text provides an introduction to modern harmonic analysis in the context in which it is actually applied, in particular, through complex function theory and partial differential equations. It takes the novice mathematical reader from the rudiments of harmonic analysis (Fourier series) to the Fourier transform, pseudodifferential operators, and finally to Heisenberg analysis. Within the textbook, the new ideas on the Heisenberg group are applied to the study of estimates for both the Szegö and Poisson–Szegö integrals on the unit ball in complex space. With a rigorous but well-paced exposition, this text provides all the necessary background in singular and fractional integrals, as well as Hardy spaces and the function theory of several complex variables, needed to understand Heisenberg analysis.

SELLING POINTS: Provides an introduction to a particular direction in modern harmonic analysis Self-contained text on analysis of integral operators Presents both fundamentals and applications of harmonic analysis, especially to

important concepts about the Heisenberg group

MARKET: Undergraduate and graduate students interested in modern harmonic analysis

SUBJECTS: Abstract Harmonic Analysis; Approximations and Expansions; Several Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces


RELATED TITLES:Deitmar, A First Course in Harmonic Analysis (0-387-22837-3, 2005, $49.95) Krantz, Complex Function Theory (0-8176-4339-7, 2006, $69.95)

COMPETITION:Benedetto, Harmonic Analysis and Applications (CRC, 0849378796, 1999, $99.95) Krantz, A Panorama of Harmonic Analysis (AMS, 0883850311, 1999, $41.95)

MATHEMATICS

Delay Compensation for Nonlinear, Adaptive, and PDE Systems

AUTHOR: MIROSLAV KRSTIC, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4876-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 475 p., 25 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $89.95AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

The book is collection of tools and techniques that make predictor feedback ideas applicable to nonlinear systems, systems modeled by PDEs, systems with highly uncertain or completely unknown input/output delays, and systems whose actuator or sensor dynamics are modeled by more general hyperbolic or parabolic PDEs, rather than by pure delay. Numerous examples and a detailed treatment of individual classes of problems will help the reader master the techniques.

SELLING POINTS: Significantly broadens the set of techniques available to a mathematician or

engineer working on delay systems Numerous examples ease a student new to delay systems into the topic

MARKET: Graduate students, researchers, and professionals in mathematics, systems control, as well as chemical, mechanical, electrical, computer, aerospace, and civil/structural engineering

SUBJECTS: Systems Theory, Control; Partial Differential Equations; Ordinary Differential Equations


RELATED TITLES:Antontsev, Energy Methods for Free Boundary Problems (978-0-8176-4123-8, 2002,

$94.00)Lang, Adaptive Multilevel Solution of Nonlinear Parabolic PDE Systems (978-3-540-

67900-4, 2001, $124.00)

COMPETITION:Wescott, Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems (Newnes, 978-0750678391,

2006, $69.95)Asmar, Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems with Fourier Series

(Prentice Hall, 978-0131480964, 2004, $134.67)

MATHEMATICS

Dynamical Systems with Applications using MAPLESecond Edition

AUTHOR: STEPHEN LYNCH, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4389-8 (Replaces ISBN: 978-0-8176-4150-4)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., 350 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $59.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

Dynamical Systems with Applications using MAPLE provides an introduction to the theory of dynamical systems with the aid of the Maple algebraic manipulation package. The author has gone for breadth of coverage rather than fine detail, and theorems with proof are kept to a minimum. The book has a hands-on approach, using Maple as a pedagocial tool throughout. Maple plots with simple commands and programs are listed at the end of each chapter, and along with figures may be viewed at the author’s website. Additional applications and further links of interest may be found at http://www.maplesoft.com. The text is aimed at senior undergraduates, graduate students, and working scientists in various branches of applied mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering.

SELLING POINTS: New edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to include more

applications, examples, and exercises, all with solutions Two new chapters on neural networks and Maplets have also been added Supplementary e-book with interactive exercises, examples, and solutions will also

be published

MARKET: Senior undergraduates, graduate students, and working scientists in various branches of applied mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering

SUBJECTS: Applications of Mathematics; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Ordinary Differential Equations


RELATED TITLES:Nadkarni, Spectral Theory of Dynamical Systems (978-8185931173, 1999, $74.95)Golubitsky/Stewart, The Symmetry Perspective (978-3764321710, 2004, $54.95)

COMPETITION:Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (Westview Press, 978-0738204536, 2001, $49.00) Herman, Visual Linear Algebra (Wiley, 978-0471682998, 2001, $83.95)

MATHEMATICS

Risk and Asset AllocationAUTHOR: ATTILIO MEUCCI, Bloomberg L.P., New York, USAISBN-13: 978-3-642-00964-8PAGES/ILLUS: XXVI, 532 p., SoftcoverPRICE: $49.95AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

This book offers a comprehensive treatment of asset allocation, including market modeling, invariants estimation, and portfolia evaluation, among others. The results are proved explicitly in technical appendices that are freely downloaded from the book’s web-site. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises. Many of the exercises-- simulate in Matlab-- the solution of practical problems.

SELLING POINTS: Discusses in a self-contained and general way all the practical and theoretical

aspects of one-period asset allocation, including market modeling, invariants estimation, portfolia evaluation, and portfolio optimization in the presence of estimation risk

The choice of the subjects is "bottom-up", the approach is "top-down" The book is software based, many of the exercises simulate in Matlab the solution to

practical problems and can be downloaded from the book’s web-site

MARKET: Quantitative portfolio managers, graduate and undergraduate students in finance, economics, physics, statistics and mathematics

SUBJECTS: Quantitative Finance; Linear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory; Statistical Theory and Methods


RELATED TITLES:Lioui, Dynamic Asset Allocation with Forwards and Futures (978-0-387-24107-4, 2005, $139.00)Camera, Recent Developments on Money and Finance (978-3-540-27803-0, 2006, $135.00)

COMPETITION:Sironi, Risk Management and Shareholders' Value in Banking (Wiley, 978-0470029787,

2007, $100.00)Gibson, Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk (McGraw Hill, 978-0071357241, 2000,

$29.99)

MATHEMATICS

Handbook of Floating-Point ArithmeticAUTHORS: JEAN-MICHEL MULLER, École Normale Supérieure de

Lyon, France; NICOLAS BRISEBARRE, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France; FLORENT DE DINECHIN, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France; ET. AL

ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4704-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 600 p., 100 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $89.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

This handbook aims to provide a complete overview of modern floating-point arithmetic, including a detailed treatment of the current (IEEE-754) and next (preliminarily called IEEE-754R) standards for floating-point arithmetic. Presented throughout are algorithms for implementing floating-point arithmetic as well as algorithms that use floating-point arithmetic. So that the techniques presented can directly be put into practice in actual coding or design, they are illustrated, whenever possible, by a corresponding program in C.

SELLING POINTS: First comprehensive treatment of floating-point arithmetic Techniques are illustrated, whenever possible, by a corresponding program in C,

allowing the reader to put them directly into practice

MARKET: Programmers of numerical applications, compiler designers, programmers of floating-point algorithms, and designers of arithmetic operators; students and researchers in numerical analysis

SUBJECTS: Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Math Applications in Computer Science


RELATED TITLES:Muller, Elementary Functions (978-0-8176-4372-0, 2005, $59.95) Kulisch, Advanced Arithmetic for the Digital Computer (978-3-211-83870-9, 2002, $52.95)

COMPETITION:Lu, Arithmetic and Logic in Computer Systems (Wiley, 978-0471469452, 2004, $69.95)Higham, Accuracy and Stability of Numerical Algorithms (SIAM, 978-0898715217, 2002,

$69.00)

MATHEMATICS

Mathematica in ActionThe Power of Visualization

Third Edition

AUTHOR: STAN WAGON, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN, USAISBN-13: 978-0-387-75366-9

(Replaces ISBN: 978-0-387-98684-5)PAGES/ILLUS: XVI, 658 p., 531 illus., 16 in color, With CD-ROM,

SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $69.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

With the third edition of his popular Mathematica in Action, award-winning author Stan Wagon guides readers through the important changes that have been made to Mathematica 6.0. To utilize the more sophisticated graphics capabilities of 6.0, Wagon has significantly expanded the chapters on surfaces and the parametric plotting of surfaces. The chapter on differential equations now includes material from VisualDSolve, built into Mathematica 6.0.Like previous editions, this is not only an introduction to Mathematica 6.0, but also a tour of modern mathematics by one of the field’s most gifted expositors. Wagon explores some of the most important areas of modern mathematics with new chapters on optimization, including algebraic and numerical optimization, and linear and integer programming. Connections are also made to computer science with new material on graphs and networks.

SELLING POINTS: Plenty of examples and case studies utilize Mathematica 7's newest tools, such as

dynamic manipulations and adaptive three-dimensional plotting Emphasizes the breadth of Mathematica and the impressive results of combining

techniques from different areas Whenever possible, the book shows how Mathematica can be used to discover new

things Striking examples include the design of a road on which a square wheel bike can ride, the design of a drill that can drill square holes, and new and surprising formulas

Visualization is emphasized throughout, with finely crafted graphics in each chapter All Mathematica code is included on a CD, saving the reader hours of typing

MARKET: Undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, the physical and biological sciences, and engineering.

SUBJECTS: Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Mathematical Software; Visualization


RELATED TITLES:Boccara, Essentials of Mathematica (978-0-387-49513-2, 2007, $59.95) Enns, Computer Algebra Recipes: An Introductory Guide to the Mathematical Models of

Science (978-0-387-25767-9, 2006, $59.95)

COMPETITION:Cheung, Getting Started with Mathematica (Wiley, 978-0471478157, 2005, $39.95)Rushkeepaa, Mathematica Navigator: Mathematics, Statistics, and Graphics (Academic

Press, 978-0126036428, 2004, $69.95) Hoft, Computing with Mathematica (Academic Press, 978-0126036428, 2002, $88.95) Don, Schaum’s Outline of Mathematica (McGraw-Hill, 978-0071357197, 2000, $17.95) Kent, Experiments in Undergraduate Mathematics: A Mathematica-Based Approach

(World Scientific, 978-1860940286, $27.00)

MATHEMATICS

Global Propagation of Regular Nonlinear Hyperbolic WavesAUTHORS: LI TATSIEN, Fudan University, Shanghai, China and

WANG LIBIN, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4244-0PAGES/ILLUS: X, 252 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $89.95AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

This monograph describes global propagation of regular nonlinear hyperbolic waves described by first-order quasilinear hyperbolic systems in one dimension. The exposition is clear, concise, and unfolds systematically, beginning with introductory material which leads to the original research of the authors.Using the concept of weak linear degeneracy and the method of (generalized) normalized coordinates, this book establishes a systematic theory for the global existence and blowup mechanism of regular nonlinear hyperbolic waves with small amplitude for the Cauchy problem, the Cauchy problem on a semi-bounded initial data, the one-sided mixed initial-boundary value problem, the generalized Riemann problem, the generalized nonlinear initial-boun dary Riemann problem, and some related inverse problems. Motivation is given via a number of physical examples from the areas of elastic materials, one-dimensional gas dynamics, and waves.Global Propagation of Regular Nonlinear Hyperbolic Waves will stimulate further research and help readers further understand important aspects and recent progress of regular nonlinear hyperbolic waves.

SELLING POINTS: Provides a complete theory for waves with general system conditions and boundary

conditions Features many applications related to mechanics and physics Contains much material based on the results obtained by the authors in recent years

MARKET: Researchers and grad students in math and physics

SUBJECTS: Partial Differential Equations; Ordinary Differential Equations; Applications of Mathematics


RELATED TITLES:Alinhac, Blowup for Nonlinear Hyperbolic Equations (978-0-8176-3810-8, 1995, $99)Dafermos, Hyberbolic Conservation Laws in Continuum Physics (978-3-540-25452-2,

2005, $129)Bressan, Hyperbolic Systems of Balance Laws (978-3-540-72186-4, 2007, $74.95)

COMPETITION:Bressan, Hyperbolic Systems of Conservation Laws (OUP, 978-0198507000, 2000,

$220.00) Benzoni-Gavage, Multi-dimensional Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations (OUP,

019921123X, 2007, $150.00)Prasad, Nonlinear Hyperbolic Waves in Multidimensions (Chapman Hall/CRC,

1584880724, 2001, $134.95) Yagdjian, The Cauchy Problem for Hyperbolic Operators: Multiple Characteristics Micro-Local Approach (Wiley, 3055017390, 1997, $145)

MATHEMATICS

Risk and RewardThe Science of Casino Blackjack

AUTHOR: N. RICHARD WERTHAMER, New York, NY, USAISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0252-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 140 p., 23 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $49.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Risk and Reward analyzes the game of Blackjack in depth, pinpointing not just its optimal strategies but also its financial performance, in terms of both expected cash flow and associated risk.The book begins by describing the strategies and their performance in a clear, straightforward style. The presentation is self-contained, non-mathematical, and accessible to readers at all levels of playing skill, from the novice to the blackjack expert. Careful attention is also given to simplified, but still nearly optimal strategies that are easier to use in a casino. Unlike other books in the literature the author then derives each aspect of the strategy mathematically, to justify its claim to optimality. The derivations mostly use algebra and calculus, although some require more advanced analysis detailed in supporting appendices. For easy comprehension, formulae are translated into tables and graphs through extensive computation.

SELLING POINTS: Suggests optimal strategies for playing blackjack based on analytical treatment of

the game of blackjack Presents ideas in a systematic, clear, and concise manner

MARKET: game theorists, mathematicians, blackjack aficionados

SUBJECTS: Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Economics general; Analysis


RELATED TITLES:Ethier, Doctrine of Chances (978-3-540-78782-2, 2008, $129.00)Meester, A Natural Introduction to Probability Theory (978-3-7643-8723-5, 2008, $39.95)

COMPETITION:Epstein, Theory of Gambling (Academic Press, 978-0122407611, 1995, $62.95) Griffin, Theory of Blackjack (Huntington Press, 978-0929712130, 1999, $12.95) Vancura, Knock Out Blackjack (Huntington Press, 978-0929712314, 1998, $17.95)

MEDICINE, ANAESTHESIOLOGY

Practical Manual of Thoracic AnesthesiaEDITOR: PHILIP M. HARTIGAN, Brigham and Women's Hospital,

Boston, MA, USAISBN-13: 978-0-387-88492-9PAGES/ILLUS: 150 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $64.95AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

This concise, practical handbook is an essential guide to clinical decisions in thoracic anesthesia. The book takes a perioperative approach with a focus on the management of specific surgical procedures. Critical background information on anatomy and radiographic imaging, respiratory physiology, and respiratory pathophysiology is also detailed. This pocket handbook has a format geared toward quick reference, with bullet points and tables highlighting and providing easy access to essential information.

SELLING POINTS: Concise pocket reference Organized by surgical procedure for easy reference Appendix contains critical equations and drug dosing

information

MARKET: Anesthesia residents and fellows, practicing anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists

SUBJECTS: Anesthesiology; Thoracic Surgery

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Anaesthesiology

RELATED TITLES:Datta, Obstetric Anesthesia Handbook (978-0-387-26075-4, 2005, $49.95)Twersky, Handbook of Ambulatory Anesthesia (978-0-387-73328-9, 2008, $69.95)

COMPETITION:Pardo, Manual of Anesthesia Practice (Cambridge University Press, 978-0521709354,

2007, $55.00)Barash, Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia (LWW, 978-0781789486, 2005, $49.95)

MEDICINE, CARDIOLOGY

Dynamic EchocardiographyA Case Based Approach

EDITORS: ROBERTO M. LANG, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL, USA.; MANI VANNAN, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. and BIJOY K. KHANDHERIA

ISBN-13: 978-1-84882-630-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 320 p., 760 illus., 400 in color, With DVD,

HardcoverPRICE: approx. $199.00AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Echocardiography is increasingly becoming a more dynamic diagnostic procedure. Two-dimensional echocardiograms, while not rare, are certainly becoming less common as the technologies and techniques allow echocardiographers to take videos of the echo procedure. No book has yet harnessed the ability of an attached DVD to present the findings of a 4D echocardiogram and this represents the complete requirements for observing how echocardiograms can show cardiac anatomy and physiology over time.

SELLING POINTS: Published in association with the American Society of Echocardiography it ‘Need to

know’ cases for residents and fellows In a case-based format, contains all information: patient history, echo findings and

dynamic echocardiography

MARKET: Fellows and residents in cardiology and those subspecializing in echocardiography, internal medicine clinicians, emergency medicine physicians.

SUBJECTS: Cardiology; Imaging / Radiology; Internal Medicine

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Cardiology

RELATED TITLES:Henein, Clinical Echocardiography (978-1852337735, 2004, $140.00)Marwick, Stress Echocardiography (978-1402073694, 2003, $135.00)

COMPETITION:Wiegers, Echocardiography in Practice (Taylor and Francis, 978-1853177231, 2001,

$269.00)Kronzon, Challenging Cases in Echocardiography (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 978-

0781750691, 2005, $139.00)

MEDICINE, DERMATOLOGY

Non-Surgical Treatment of Keratinocyte Skin CancerEDITORS: GREGOR B.E. JEMEC, University of Copenhangen,

Roskilde, Denmark; LAJOS KEMENY, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary and DONALD MIECH, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-79340-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 370 p., 100 illus., in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $139.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

With more and more patients suffering from field cancerisation, an alternative for repeated surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer is becoming necessary. Although surgery remains the gold standard for treatment of non-melanoma or keratinocyte skin cancer, it also has its downside. Surgery leaves scars and nowadays the cosmetic outcome of therapy is becoming increasingly important. Since many cases can effectively be managed without surgery, the possibilities of non-surgical therapy are gaining popularity, particularly in low malignancy tumours. This clinical guide offers treatment options for the growing group of these patients. It describes the current state-of-the art for non-surgical treatment of this type of skin cancer, and gives factual knowledge to beginners and new inspirations to experts.

SELLING POINTS: First book offering the description of the complete range of non-surgical treatment

options for non-melanoma skin cancer Reader-friendly clinical guide with ‘core messages’ and ‘take home pearls’

MARKET: All physicians treating patients with skin cancer such as dermatologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, ENT-physicians, ophthalmologists and transplant and general surgeons

SUBJECTS: Dermatology; Plastic Surgery; Oncology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Dermatology

RELATED TITLES:Soyer, Color Atlas of Melanocytic Lesions of the Skin (978-3-540-35105-4, 2007, $119.00)Norman, Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases (978-1-84628-677-3, 2008, $59.95)

COMPETITION:Agnew, Skin Cancer (Health Press, 978-1903734636, 2005, $20.00) Egan, Skin Cancer (Rosen Publishing Group, 978-1404203907, 2005, $ 29.95)

MEDICINE, DERMATOLOGY

Skin Cancer ManagementA Practical Approach

EDITOR: DEBORAH F. MACFARLANE, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-88494-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., 431 illus., 401 in color, HardcoverPRICE: $99.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

The incidence of skin cancer continues to rise, as do the challenges physicians face in treating the growing population of skin cancer patients. A wide selection of medical treatments and surgical procedures are described in detail and supplemented with an abundance of full-color figures. Numerous case studies help to illustrate the various techniques. Additional highlights of the book include a discussion of potential complications and their management in each chapter; boxed insets that emphasize the most important clinical facts; and one-of-a-kind chapters on radiologic imaging of head and neck skin cancer, management of skin cancer in skin of color, and intralesional and perilesional treatment of skin cancers.

SELLING POINTS: One-stop resource for the physician looking to make the best possible choices in

their daily practice Addresses the spectrum of skin cancers from the precancerous to the inoperable

MARKET: Dermatologists or any physician that treats skin cancer

SUBJECTS: Dermatology; Surgical Oncology; General Practice / Family Medicine

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Dermatology

RELATED TITLES:Norman, Differential Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases (978-1-84628-677-3, 2008, $59.95)Hill, Prevention of Skin Cancer (978-1-4020-1435-2, 2004, $209.00)

COMPETITION:Clover, Skin Cancer: A Practical Guide to Management (Informa, 978-1841841731, 2002,

$119.95)Schwartz, Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management (Wiley, 978-1405159616, 2008,

$199.95)

MEDICINE, EPIDEMIOLOGY

Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAn Introduction to Clinical Research

AUTHOR: BRYAN KESTENBAUM, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-88432-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 180 p., 46 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $39.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

This text provides students and other health professionals with the knowledge necessary to interpret clinical research articles, design clinical studies, and learn essential epidemiological concepts in an expedient and concise manner. In recent years, there has been an explosion in the volume and complexity of clinical research, highlighting the need for a conceptual understanding of the basic underpinnings of this discipline. Fundamental concepts are presented in a highly succinct format suitable for students with no previous background in epidemiology or statistics.

SELLING POINTS: Concise, intensive introduction to clinical research design for students and clinical

research professionals with no previous background in epidemiology or statistics Provides students and other health professionals with the knowledge necessary to

interpret clinical research articles, design clinical studies, and learn essential epidemiological concepts in an expedient manner

MARKET: Medical students, residents, allied health professionals

SUBJECTS: Epidemiology; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Medicine/Public Health, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Epidemiology

RELATED TITLES:Wassertheil-Smoller, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (978-0387402925, 2004, $49.95)Sardanelli, Biostatistics for Radiologists (978-88-470-1132-8, 2009, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Gordis, Epidemiology (Saunders, 978-1416025306, 2004, $49.95)Greenberg, Medical Epidemiology (Lange/McGraw Hill Medical, 978-0071416375, 2004, $47.95)

MEDICINE, INTENSIVE CARE & EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Intensive and Critical Care MedicineWorld Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine

EDITORS: ANTONINO GULLO, University Hospital, Catania, Italy; JOSÉ BESSO, Hospitale Centro Medico, Caracas, Venezuela; PHILIP D. LUMB, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA and GED WILLIAMS


The focus of this volume is the "state of the art" of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine as well as new insights into basic science, clinical research and therapeutic interventions. Structured in four parts, the volume opens with few chapters devoted to the beginning and development of the WSICCM, to procedures standardization, recommendations and quality of care improvement, with particular reference to the definition of clinical governance, professionalism and ethics. The authors describe the practical clinical approach to critical illness; among the topics dealt with, the reader will find monitoring and management of shock states; acute pain management, airway management, ALI/ARDS and protective lung ventilation; the problem of weaning; antibiotics policy, sepsis and organ dysfunction. The second half of the book is structured to present some crucial issues of the intensive and critical care arena, in particular evidence-based practice, the role of the e-distance learning for information and the promotion of CME programs

SELLING POINTS: Endorsed by the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care medicine Comprehensive though easy-to-consult, the volume will be a very useful tool in the

daily practice of all health professionals working in the intensive and critical care environment

MARKET: Anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, nurses, critical care workers

SUBJECTS: Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Anesthesiology; Emergency Medicine

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Intensive Care & Emergency Medicine

RELATED TITLES:Gullo, Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (978-88-470-0288-3,

2005, $119.00)Gullo, Perioperative and Critical Care Medicine (978-88-470-0278-4, 2004, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Marini, Critical Care Medicine (LWW, 978-0-7817-3916-0, 2005,

$74.95)Fink, Textbook of Critical Care (Saunders, 978-0721603353, 2005, $238.00)

MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medicine in the Primary Care Setting

EDITORS: PETER TOTH, Preventive Cardiology, Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, Sterling, IL, USA and CHRISTOPHER P. CANNON, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-60327-962-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., 16 illus. in color, SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $59.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

The aim of this book will be to provide comprehensive coverage of cardiovascular disease in a respectful, authoritative, and easy to apply manner. Concept will be intricately balanced with practical utility. Disease states will be explained. Algorithms, case studies, and recommendations on evidence-based, best practice will be presented in every chapter. The book will be suited toward mid-level providers, family physicians, internists, and endocrinologists. Risk factors, risk estimation, established cardiac disease, forms of peripheral vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, depression, and erectile dysfunction, among other topics, will all be presented.

SELLING POINTS: Provide comprehensive coverage of cardiovascular disease Algorithms, case studies, and recommendations on evidence-based presented in

every chapter Designed to help the busy practitioner perform assessments, initiate and guide

efficacious therapy, and know when referral to a cardiologist is advisable

MARKET: Mid-level providers, family physicians, internists, and endocrinologists.

SUBJECTS: Internal Medicine; Cardiology; General Practice / Family Medicine

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Internal Medicine

RELATED TITLES:Hollenberg, Cardiology in Family Practice ( 978-1-58829-509-5, 2005 $49.00) Alpert,Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician (978-1-57340-212-5, 2005, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Taylor, Primary Care Cardiology (Wiley, 978-1-40510-386-2, 2005, $48.95)

Braunwald, Primary Cardiology (Elsevier, 9780721694443, 2003, $79.00) Handler, Cardiology in Primary Care (Radcliffe Medical Press, 9781857758337, 2004, $49.95)

MEDICINE, OBGYN & REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

Immune InfertilityThe Impact of Immune Reactions on Human Infertility

EDITORS: WALTER K.H. KRAUSE, Medical University of Marburg, Germany and RAJESH K. NAZ, Center for Research in Reproductive Sciences, West Virginia University, Mogantown, WV, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-01378-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 250 p., 22 illus., 10 in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $129.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

This comprehensive overview of immune reactions inducing fertility disorders in both sexes first describes the nature and the function of sperm antigens which are capable to induce immune infertility as well as the methods to analyse and characterize these antigens. Secondly, the nature, the origin and induction of antisperm antibodies (ASA) in both sexes and the role of reproductive organs and their interaction with the immune system will be discussed. A large section of the book, which is most important for clinicians working in reproductive medicine, deals with the clinical impact of the immune reaction in reproductive medicine, including the methods of determination and the treatment in immune infertility. Closely related to immune infertility is the development of immune contraceptives which is also discussed.

SELLING POINTS: First comprehensive overview of immune reactions inducing fertility disorders in both

sexes Reader-friendly structure

MARKET: Physicians and clinicians, and reseachers working in the field of reproductive medicine, reproductive endocrinology, gynecology, andrology, urology, immunology, general medicine

SUBJECTS: Reproductive Medicine; Gynecology; Urology/Andrology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, OBGYN & Reproductive Medicine

RELATED TITLES:Krause, Drugs Compromising Male Sexual Health (978-3-540-69859-3, 2007, $89.95) Schill, Andrology for the Clinician (978-3-540-23171-4, 2006, $269.95)

COMPETITION:Lebovic, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Scrub Hill, 978-0964546790, 2005,

$22.95)Haldar, Experimental Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology (Science Publishers, 978-

1578085187, 2008, $94.10)

MEDICINE, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Handbook of Job Accommodations in Mental HealthEDITORS: IZABELA Z. SCHULTZ, University of British Columbia,

Vancouver, BC, Canada and SALLY ROGERS, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA


The aim of the Handbook is to close the gap between the needs of the professionals and networks that work with or study persons with mental heath disorders in an employment context and the actual knowledge base in the field. The Handbook will be written in language that can easily be understood by readers representing a multitude of disciplines and research paradigms spanning the mental health, rehabilitation, and employment fields of inquiry. The book will consist of five major sections, divided into chapters written by recognized experts in these areas.

SELLING POINTS: This is the only evidenced-based handbook focusing on job accommodations for

workers with mental health conditions Contributes an integration of the best quantitative and qualitative research in the

field, together with experts’ consensus, regarding effective work retention and accommodation strategies and practices in mental health

MARKET: Multidisciplinary readership in occupational medicine; psychiatry; clinical, rehabilitation, industrial/organizational, and neuropsychology; vocational rehabilitation counselors; disability management, and human resource management

SUBJECTS: Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine; Health Psychology; Labor Economics

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Occupational Medicine

RELATED TITLES:Feuerstein, Handbook of Cancer Survivorship (978-0-387-34561-1, 2007, $89.95) Schultz/Gatchel, Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims (978-0-387-

22451-0, 2005, $175.00)

COMPETITION:Ford, Ethical Reasoning for Mental Health Professionals (Sage, 978-0761930945, 2006,

$59.95)Morrison, Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians

(The Guilford Press, 978-1593853310, 2006, $39.00)

MEDICINE, OPTHALMOLOGY

Cataract Surgery in the Glaucoma PatientEDITOR: SANDRA M. JOHNSON, University of Virginia School of

Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USAISBN-13: 978-0-387-09407-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 460 p., 243 illus., 204 in color, HardcoverPRICE: $159.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

Cataract surgery textbooks may have one chapter dedicated to the management of cataract with coexistent glaucoma. Likewise, a typical glaucoma surgical text dedicates one chapter to the management of these two diseases concurrently. Managing cataracts to the best advantage of the glaucoma should result in the best visual outcomes for patients. It should be a wonderful resource for general ophthalmologists and residents as well as glaucoma fellows.

SELLING POINTS: Presents two prevalent diseases and how management of a cataract can have

significant impact on the glaucoma status of a patient This book will focus on the treatment of cataract in the setting of glaucoma, using an

evidence-based medicine approach

MARKET: Ophthalmologists in practice, glaucoma specialists, cataract specialists

SUBJECT: Ophthalmology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Opthalmology

RELATED TITLES:Grehn, Glaucoma: Essentials in Ophthalmology series (978-3540694724, 2008, $109.00)Tombran-Tink, Mechanisms of the Glaucomas (978-1588299567, 2008, $189.00)

COMPETITION:Coleman, Management of Cataracts and Glaucoma (Informa HealthCare, 978-

1841842714, 2004, $199.95) Steinert, Cataract Surgery: Technique, Complications, and Management (Saunders, 978-

0721690575, 2003, $269.00)


Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, GeneticsProgress III

EDITORS: BIRGIT LORENZ, Uniklinikum Giessen, Germany and MICHAEL BRODSKY, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-85850-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 200 p., 50 illus., 40 in color., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $219.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

The 8 recurring volumes of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.

SELLING POINTS: Bridges the gap between primary literature and textbook

knowledge Focus on recent developments in subspecialty Indispensable for continuous education and advanced training

MARKET: Ophthalmologists in clinical and private practice, residents, ophthalmologists-in-training, pediatricians, and neurologists.

SUBJECTS: Ophthalmology; Pediatrics; Neurology


RELATED TITLES:Schiefer, Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology (978-3-540-32706-6, 2007, $239.00)Wright, Handbook of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology (978-0-387-27929-9, 2006, $74.95)

COMPETITION:Kidd, Neuro-Ophthalmology (Butterworth-Heinemann, 978-0750675482, 2008, $139.00) Wright, Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care, 3rd Edition (American Academy of

Pediatrics, 978-1581102642, 2008, $69.95) Wissinger, Genetics in Ophthalmology (Karger, 978-3805575782, 2003, $195.00)


Cornea and External Eye DiseaseProgress III

EDITORS: THOMAS REINHARD, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany and FRANK LARKIN, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-85543-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 200 p., 50 illus., 40 in color., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $219.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

The 8 recurring volumes of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.

SELLING POINTS: Bridges the gap between primary literature and textbook

knowledge Focus on recent developments in subspecialty Two year interval between complete updates

MARKET: Ophthalmologists in clinical and private practice, residents, ophthalmologists-in-training, and optometrists.

SUBJECTS: Ophthalmology; Surgery


RELATED TITLES:Alió, Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery (978-3-540-37583-8, 2008,

$139.00)Reinhard (Essentials in Opthalmology) Cornea and External Eyse Disease (978-3-540-

22600-0, 2005, $135.00)

COMPETITION:John, Lamellar Corneal Surgery (McGraw-Hill, 978-0-07-160192-4, 2008, $195.00) Brightbill, Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique and Tissue (Mosby, 978-0-323-04835-4,

2008, $329.00)

MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY

Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal System: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Infections

AUTHOR: LAURA W. LAMPS, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, Little Rock, AR, USA


Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal System provides a unique diagnostic reference text for the pathologic diagnosis of infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Written for the practicing surgical pathologist, this text combines the superior illustrations of an atlas with carefully written prose to create a useful diagnostic companion. The text is divided into four sections covering bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract. The descriptive sections of each chapter are organized into short paragraphs for easy reference and include the use of tables to compare and contrast organisms and summarize differential diagnoses. Each chapter is extensively illustrated, and contains prose discussions of diagnostic features, differential diagnoses, brief clinical descriptions, and ancillary tests that help confirm the diagnosis (i.e. immunohistochemistry, special histochemical stains, and molecular diagnostic techniques).

SELLING POINTS: Richly illustrated with unique images A useful diagnostic companion for practicing surgical

pathologists An atlas with prose discussions of diagnostic criteria

MARKET: Practicing surgical pathologists, pathology residents, fellows

SUBJECTS: Pathology; Gastroenterology; Infectious Diseases

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Pathology

RELATED TITLES:Kini, Color Atlas of Pulmonary Cytopathology (978-0387953717, 2002, $219.00) Russo, Pathology of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Liver Disease (978-0-387-40654-1, 2004, $349.00)

COMPETITION:Odze, Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas (Saunders,

978-0721693187, 2003, $262.00)

Rosen, Rosen's Breast Pathology (LWW, 978-0781771375, 2008, $359.00)

MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY

Frozen Section Library: PleuraAUTHORS: PHILIP T. CAGLE, Weill Cornell Medical College, The

Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA and TIMOTHY CRAIG ALLEN, UT Health Center at Tyler, TX, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-95985-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 200 p., 150 illus., in color, SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $79.95AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

The Frozen Section Library: Pleura provides a convenient, user-friendly handbook to expedite use when performing intraoperative consultations on pleural specimens. This book is divided into chapters that emphasize the common questions that a pathologist must answer on frozen section examination and the pitfalls associated with those specific diagnoses. The diagnostic issues impacting immediate surgical decision-making are color illustrated and discussed succinctly, including a complex array of primary and secondary neoplasms of the pleura that have overlapping histologic features and the well-known problems of reactive atypia versus cancer in pleural tissue. Currently, there is no other up-to-date single-source reference specifically focused on frozen sections of the pleura.

SELLING POINTS: Well Illustrated and site-specific and tables provide guidance for various categories

of differential diagnoses Few textbooks have ever focused exclusively on frozen section diagnosis and those

textbooks that have done so are now out-of-date and have limited numbers of black and white figures

MARKET: Surgical pathologists, pathology residents and fellows

SUBJECT: Pathology


RELATED TITLES:Houser, Lung Pathology (978-1588293886, 2005, $180.00) Roggli, Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Disease (978-0-387-20090-3, 2004, $175.00)

COMPETITION:Katzenstein, Katzenstein and Askin's Surgical Pathology of Non-Neoplastic Lung Disease

(W.B. Saunders, 978-0721600413, 2006, $139.00) Maurer, Non-Neoplastic Advanced Lung Disease (Marcel Dekker, 978-0824740771, 2003,

$195.00) WHO, Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Thymus and Heart (IARC Press,

978-9283224181, 2004, $287.00)MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY

Frozen Section Library: Genitourinary TractAUTHORS: LUAN D. TRUONG, Weill Medical College of Cornell

University, The Methodist Hospital Houston, Texas, USA; STEVEN S. SHEN, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA and JAE Y. RO, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0690-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 235 p., 174 illus., in color, SoftcoverPRICE: $79.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

Frozen sections are performed for the purpose of rapid diagnosis while a patient is undergoing surgery, as a basis for making immediate treatment decisions. Textbooks have ever focused exclusively on frozen section diagnosis and those textbooks that have done so are now out-of-date and have limited numbers of black and white figures. None has emphasized the education of the surgeon in terms of frozen section benefits, limitations or proper utilization. As a handbook for practicing pathologists, these books will be indispensable aids to diagnosis and avoiding dangers in one of the most challenging situations that pathologists encounter. Problems, such as differentiation of benign processes from malignant neoplasms which may be more difficult on frozen section than permanent section and which have a serious impact on the surgeon’s immediate treatment decisions, will be emphasized. A series of concise, easy-to-use, well-illustrated handbooks alleviates the often frustrating and time-consuming, sometimes futile, process of searching through bulky textbooks that are unlikely to illustrate or discuss pathologic diagnoses from the perspective of frozen.The advantages of a series of organ-specific handbooks, in addition to the ease-of-use and manageable size, is that (1) it allows more comprehensive coverage of more diagnoses, both common and rare, than a single volume that tries to highlight a limited number of diagnoses for each organ and (2) it allows more detailed insight by permitting experienced authorities to emphasize the peculiarities of frozen section for each organ system. Although some differences in practice of frozen section exist between different institutions, such as differing policies regarding whether or not to perform frozen section on specific types of specimens, these differences are generally not significant and can be discussed (an organ-specific handbook by an expert in that organ system permits more opportunity for this type of discussion). Touch preparations, which are used for some organs such as central nervous system or thyroid more often than others, will be appropriately emphasized and illustrated according to the need for each specific organ.

SELLING POINTS: Provides convenient, user-friendly handbooks for each organ system to expedite use

in the hurried frozen section situation Includes perspectives for the surgeon and for communication with the surgeon and

suggest ancillary procedures (for example, when to take tissue for microbiology

cultures)

MARKET: Pathologists, Pathology Residents

SUBJECTS: Pathology; Urology/Andrology


RELATED TITLES:Allen, Histopathology Reporting: Guidelines for Surgical Cancer (978-1-85233-960-9,

2006, $99.00) Dogra, Atlas of Genitourinary Radiology: The Pathologic Basis (978-1-84800-244-9,

2009, $300.00) Allen, Frozen Section Library: Lung (978-387-09572-1, 2009, $79.95)

COMPETITION:Fogo, Diagnostic Atlas of Renal Pathology: A Companion to Brenner and Rector's The

Kidney, 7E (Saunders, 978-1416028710, $198.55) Jeannette, Heptinstall's Pathology of the Kidney (LWW, 978-0-781747509, 2006,

$285.08)Tannenbaum, Diagnostic Atlas of Genitourinary Pathology (Churchill Livingstone, 978-

0443071300, 2005, $194.75) Zhou, Genitourinary Pathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology

Series (Churchill Livingstone, 978-0443066771, 2006, $112.98)

MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS

A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and NeglectSecond Edition

EDITORS: ANGELO P. GIARDINO, Texas Children’s Health Plan, Houston, TX; MICHELLE A. LYN, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX and EILEEN R. GIARDINO, University of Texas at Houston School of Nursing

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0701-1PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p., 100 illus., in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $139.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Despite the growth of the child protection movement, a steady increase in the professional literature dealing with child abuse, increased public awareness, and the enactment of legislation, child abuse and neglect remain a major problem facing children and families today. This volume is a resource for the many professionals in health care and other areas who work with abused children, providing easy access to basic information concerning the evaluation of a child suspected of having been physically abused or neglected. Sexual abuse is not covered in this book. The ultimate goal of this book is to assist the professional on the child abuse team in performing and documenting a complete and systematic evaluation.

SELLING POINTS: Updated edition adds chapters on: risks for children with special health care needs,

the connection of child abuse to intimate partner violence, and recognizing factious disorder by proxy

For each injury, there is discussion of epidemiology, approaches to identification, evaluation and treatment, and differential diagnosis

MARKET: Public health practitioners in maternal & child health, school health, and physicians, nurses, clinical social workers, child psychologists, school psychologists.

SUBJECTS: Maternal and Child Health; Pediatrics; Social Work

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Pediatrics

RELATED TITLES:Bilo, Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures (978-3-540-78715-0, 2009, $139.00) Levesque, Child Maltreatment and the Law (978-0-387-79917-9, 2009, $54.95)

COMPETITION:

Reece, Child Abuse (American Ac. of Pediatrics, 978-1581102086, 2008, $99.95)

Peterson, Child Abuse and Neglect (Volcano Press, 978-1884244216, 2003, $60.00)

MEDICINE, PLASTIC SURGERY

RhinoplastySimplified and Advanced Techniques

Second Edition

AUTHOR: ROLLIN K. DANIEL, Newport Beach, CA, USAISBN-13: 978-3-642-01401-7

(Replaces ISBN: 978-0-387-94458-6)PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 450 p., 1400 illus., in color, With DVD,

HardcoverPRICE: approx. $379.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Every surgeon who carries out rhinoplasty procedures will learn a great deal from this book. The beginner is guided through the performance of a standard rhinoplasty operation that can be expanded to incorporate the described advanced techniques as experience is gained. Here, the emphasis is on the routine case that is too frequently overlooked in favor of the esoteric. For the already proficient surgeon, on the other hand, the latest breakthroughs in the management of difficult cases, such as saddle nose, skin sleeve problems, and dorsal grafting, are clearly depicted. When appropriate, approaches developed exclusively by the author are presented. The lucid text is complemented by a wealth of color figures as well as by DVDs containing video clips that transport the reader into the operating room with the author while he performs live surgery and demonstrates the technique in question.

SELLING POINTS: Guides the reader through a standard rhinoplasty operation that can be expanded to

incorporate the described advanced techniques as experience is gained Includes DVDs containing video clips that show the author performing the techniques

in question

MARKET: Plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, facial plastic surgeons, oral maxillofacial surgeons, cosmetic surgeons, (residents, fellows and experienced surgeons)

SUBJECTS: Plastic Surgery; Otorhinolaryngology; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Plastic Surgery

RELATED TITLES:Daniel, Rhinoplasty (978-0-387-94458-6, 2002, $425.00) Meyer, Secondary Rhinoplasty (978-3-540-65884-9, 2001, $419.00)

COMPETITION:Rohrich, Dallas Rhinoplasty (QMP, 9781576262238, 2007, $475.00) Kridel, Revision Rhinoplasty (Elsevier, 978146039235, 2006, $93.00)

MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY

Hybrid PET/CT and SPECT/CT ImagingA Teaching File

EDITORS: DOMINIQUE DELBEKE, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA and ORA ISRAEL, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-92819-7PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 380 p., 300 illus., in color, With CD-ROM,

HardcoverPRICE: $199.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

This practical guide serves as a reference source of cases for images obtained on state-of-the-art integrated PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging systems. The cases are presented in-depth so that they will be of value to residents training in nuclear medicine and radiology and to nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists who need to become familiar with this technology. Principles of hybrid imaging, physics and instrumentation, normal distribution of radiopharmaceuticals and protocols central to the field are covered. A comprehensive review of nuclear oncology cases found in everyday practice, ranging from simple to complex are also addressed. The full spectrum of clinical applications is covered including head and neck tumors, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and genitourinary tumors. Additional chapters examine cardiac hybrid imaging, benign bone diseases and infection and inflammation.

SELLING POINTS: Reinforces key teaching points with more than 250 full color images obtained on

state-of-the art integrated hybrid imaging systems Provides an in-depth reference source for both PET/CT and SPECT/CT systems

MARKET: Nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, oncologists, and imaging residents

SUBJECTS: Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Nuclear Medicine

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Radiology

RELATED TITLES:Conti, PET/CT: A Case-Based Approach (978-0387208589, 2005, $169.00) Jadvar, Clinical PET and PET/CT (978-1852338381, 2005, $79.95)

COMPETITION:Israel, Hybrid SPECT/CT Imaging in Clinical Practice (Informa, 978-0824728540, 2006,

$199.95) Schulthess, Molecular Anatomic Imaging (LWW, 978-0781776745, 2006, $249.00)

MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY

Temporal BoneAn Imaging Atlas

AUTHORS: JOHN I. LANE, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA and ROBERT J. WITTE, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-02209-8PAGES/ILLUS: X, 170 p. 140 illus., 20 in color, With CD-ROM,

HardcoverPRICE: approx. $159.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Imaging of the temporal bone has recently been advanced with multi-detector CT and high resolution MR imaging to the point were radiologists and clinicians must familiarize themselves with anatomy that was previously not resolvable on older generation scanners. Most anatomic reference texts rely on photomicrographs of gross temporal bone dissections and low power mictotomed histological sections to identify clinically relevant anatomy. This atlas will present this anatomy using microimaging techniques that are directly applicable to diagnostic imaging techniques used in everyday clinical practice. The companion CD product will allow the viewer to review the CT and MR datasets in an "imaging workstation" environment.

SELLING POINTS: This atlas presents anatomy using microimaging techniques that are directly

applicalbe to diagnostic imaging techniques The attached DVD will allow to review the CT and MR datasets in an "imaging

workstation" environment with 3D fly-through video-clips constructed from imaging microscopy data takes the viewer through the middle and inner ear

MARKET: Radiologists; Otolaryngologists; Medical Students; Medical Anatomists

SUBJECTS: Imaging / Radiology; Neuroradiology; Diagnostic Radiology


RELATED TITLES:Lemmerling, Diagnostic Imaging (978-3-540-42394-2, 2004, $219.00)Gilsanz, Hand Bone Age (978-3540209515, 2009, $109.00)

COMPETITION:Resnick, Bone and Joint Imaging (Saunders, 2004, $269.00)Weissman, Imaging of Arthritis and Metabolic Bone Disease (Mosby, 978-0323041775,

2009, $179.00)

MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY

Nasopharyngeal CancerMultidisciplinary Management

EDITORS: JIADE J. LU, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; JAY S. COOPER, Maimonides Cancer Center, Brooklyn, NY, USa and ANNE W.M. LEE, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, P.R. China


Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Multidisciplinary Management provides a comprehensive account of the current state of knowledge on nasopharyngeal cancer and its multidisciplinary management. The first ten chapters documented contain essential background information on subjects such as epidemiology, pathogenesis, molecular biology, pathology, and the use of imaging in diagnosis and staging. Subsequently, the various treatment options and combinations in a range of settings are examined in depth. Detailed attention is given to the roles of concurrent, adjuvant, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and advanced radiotherapy techniques. Further chapters then explore surgical treatment, follow-up, treatment of metaststic disease, treatment-related complications, and nasopharyngeal cancer in children. This is an important book that will prove essential reading for the radiation oncology community worldwide and meet the need for substantial improvements in knowledge of modern techniques.

SELLING POINTS: A comprehensive account of the current state of knowledge on nasopharyngeal

cancer and its multidisciplinary management Will improve understanding of complex techniques and issues among physicians in

general radiation oncology practice or without specialization in the treatment of head and neck cancer

Explains the role of concurrent, adjuvant, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and advanced radiotherapy techniques

MARKET: Clinicians, professionals, practitioners, and scientists/researchers in radiation oncology, otorhinolaryngology, medical oncology (such as oncological pathology, head and neck surgery, diagnostic radiology, and oncology nursing) that are responsible for the management of nasopharyngeal cancer

SUBJECTS: Imaging / Radiology; Radiotherapy; Otorhinolaryngology


RELATED TITLES:Brockstein, Head and Neck Cancer Series: Cancer Treatment and Research (978-3-540-

68439-8, $129.00, 2008)Werner, Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer (978-3-540-20507-4, 2005, $199.00)

COMPETITION:Harnsberger, Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck (AMIRSYS, 978-0721628905, 2004,

$279.00)Harrison, Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach (LWW, 978-0781771368,

2008, $259.00)

MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY

Practical Imaging InformaticsFoundations and Applications for PACS Professionals

EDITOR: SOC. FOR IMAGING INFORMATICS IN MEDICINEISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0483-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 290 p., 27 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $49.95AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

With the introduction for the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) certification exam by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the need for corresponding reference and study material was recognized by SIIM. SIIM seeks to fill this void and provide much-needed resources for the imaging informatics community through this comprehensive volume for the working informatics professional. Practical Imaging Informatics is a quick reference designed to cover the content included in the CIIP certification test while also filling gaps not included by the test but useful in everyday practice.

SELLING POINTS: Compiled by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine Authors are experts in the field Color-coded boxes provide quick access to necessary

information

MARKET: Imaging informatics professionals (IIPs), those studying for CIIP exams, PACS administrators, informaticians, hospital administrators, IT professionals working in medicine.

SUBJECTS: Imaging / Radiology; Health Informatics


RELATED TITLES:Neri, Image Processing in Radiology: Current Applications (978-3-540-25915-2, 2007, $209)Siegel, Filmless Radiology (978-0-387-95390-8, 2001, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Huang, PACS and Imaging Informatics : Basic Principles and Applications (Wiley-Liss,

0471251232, 2004, $169.95)Eng, Manual of Radiology: Acute Problems and Essential Procedures (LWW, 0781799643,

2007, $49.95)

MEDICINE, SURGERY

Surgical Intensive Care MedicineSecond Edition

EDITORS: JOHN M. O'DONNELL, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, USA and FLÁVIO E. NÁCUL, Clinica Sao Vicente, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 920 p., 194 illus., 62 in color, HardcoverPRICE: $199.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

This second edition of the popular Surgical Intensive Care Medicine textbook has been specifically designed to be a practical reference for medical students and house officers to help manage the critically ill surgical patient. The first section is titled “Resuscitation” and exposes the reader to a condensed version of generic topics in primary intensive care medicine. For the second edition, the editors and authors have thoroughly revised every chapter, with the same evidence-based orientation as the first edition. The chapter authors are experts from around the world, bringing the multi-disciplinary nature critical practice and the necessary diversity of opinion and approach. This edition is more heavily illustrated to illucidate complex concepts--operative photos, imagaing, and clinical illustrations abound.

SELLING POINTS: The simple and logical content provides a comprehensive yet readable resource for

the surgical intensivist The sections have been categorized according to medical and surgical subspecialties

and cover the most germane of problems encountered in a tertiary surgical intensive care unit

MARKET: Practitioners in the surgical intensive care units

SUBJECTS: Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; General Surgery; Anesthesiology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Surgery

RELATED TITLES:Criner, Critical Care Study Guide Text and Review, (978-0-387-95164-5, 2002, $95.00)Britt, Acute Care Surgery Principles and Practice (978-0-387-34470-6, 2007, $185.00

COMPETITION:Irwin, Intensive Care Medicine (LWW, 978-0781791533, 2007, $259.00)

Abrams, Surgical Critical Care (Informa, 978-0824759117, 2007, $299.95)

MEDICINE, UROLOGY & PROCTOLOGY

Management of Prostate CancerThird Edition

EDITOR: ERIC A. KLEIN, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland, OH


PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 550 p., With CD-ROM, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $149.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

This thoroughly updated and revised edition of a widely acclaimed book provides concise and authoritative guidance to today's best therapeutic regimens for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The authors explain the trends in diagnosis and mortality, new PSA isoforms for diagnosis, PSA screening, chemoprevention, biopsy techniques, sural nerve grafting, and hereditary prostate cancer.

SELLING POINTS: Focuses on the full spectrum of disease from current molecular and genetic

hypotheses regarding risk and progression Provide an updated, concise overview of major themes and controversies in the

epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of prostate cancer

MARKET: Physicians and other medical personnel with an interest in prostate cancer; Urologists, medical oncologists, radiation therapists, primary care physicians, medical students, and allied medical personnel, including residents and fellows in training

SUBJECTS: Urology/Andrology; Oncology; Surgery

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Urology & Proctology

RELATED TITLES:Hoffmann, Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment (9783540420194, 2003,

$125.00) Chung, Prostate Cancer: Biology, Genetics, and the New Therapeutics, Second Edition,

(9781588296962, 2007, $185.00)

COMPETITION:Cummings, Management of Prostate Cancer (Informa, 9780824754419, 2004, $149.95) Mydlo, Prostate Cancer (Elsevier, 9780122869815, 2005, $185.00) Carroll, Prostate Cancer (BC Decker, 9781550091304, 2002, $249.00)

PHILOSOPHY

Dao Companion to Daoist PhilosophyEDITOR: XIAOGAN LIU, The Chinese University of Hong

KongISBN-13: 978-90-481-2926-3PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $199.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

This is the first comprehensive companion to the study of Daoism as a philosophical tradition. It will provide both general review and survey of Daoism in various thinkers from 6th century BC to 5th century and latest academic development in the field. It will discuss theoretical and philosophical issues based on rigorous textual and historical investigation and examination, with concerns of both ancient scholarship and modern approaches and methodology. The themes include debates on the origin of the Daoism or the author and dating of the Laozi and the authors and classification of Zhuangzi’s chapters, discussions on systematic analyses of Laozi and Zhuangzi’s thought and philosophical arguments, their transformation and development in Pre-Qin, Han, and Wei-Jin periods, such as Huang-Lao school, Heguanzi, Wenzi, Huainanzi, Wang Bi, Guo Xiang, and Worthies in bamboo grove. Each chapter will be written by experts and specialists in the topic.

SELLING POINTS: This is the first volume in English to provide a comprehensive introduction to Daoism

and philosophical analyses of representative Daoist thinkers and texts Individual contributions are based on the most up to date research

MARKET: The target audience is undergraduate and postgraduate university students (philosophy and Chinese history), academics, as well as general readers who are interested in the primary knowledge of Daoism

SUBJECTS: Non-Western Philosophy; Religious Studies; Philosophy of Religion

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Philosophy

RELATED TITLES:Ferrari, Teaching for Wisdom (978-1402065316, 2008, $149.00)Carr, Space, Time, and Culture (978-1-4020-2823-6, 2004, $189.00)

COMPETITION:Molgaard, An Introduction to Daoist Thought (Routledge, 978-0415423830, 2007, $160.00)Lai, Learning from Chinese Philosophies (Ashgate Publishing, 978-0754633822, 2006, $110.00)

PHILOSOPHY

Dao Companion to Neo-Confucian PhilosophyEDITOR: JOHN MAKEHAM, The Australian National University,

Canberra, ACT, AustraliaISBN-13: 978-90-481-2929-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 560 p., HardcoverPRICE: $229.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

The volume describes the contributions these thinkers made to debates and discussions associated with the interpretation and deployment of key concepts and issues. Individual chapters also locate the contexts in which these debates and discussions were developed: from interchanges with contemporaries to arguments extended through time. No other book exists which attempts to provide the same sort of comprehensive coverage and analysis. Individual contributors are all experts in the field and range from senior scholars to outstanding early career scholars who have been recommended to the project by their peers.

SELLING POINTS: This is the first volume in English to provide a comprehensive introduction to the

philosophical thinking of representative Neo-Confucian thinkers Individual contributions are based on the most up to date research

MARKET: Undergraduate and postgraduate university students in philosophy and Chinese history courses, as well as academics





PHILOSOPHY

A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General JurisprudenceVol. 9: A History of the Philosophy of Law in the Civil Law World, 1600-1900; Vol. 10:

The Philosophers' Philosophy of Law from the Seventeenth Century to our Days.

EDITORS: ENRICO PATTARO, University of Bologna, ItalyISBN-13: 978-90-481-2963-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 630 p., in 2 volumes, not available separately,

HardcoverPRICE: $469.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence is the first ever multivolume treatment of the issues in legal philosophy and general jurisprudence, from both a theoretical and a 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 work that would be of great interest to legal and practical philosophers, as well as jurists and Philosophy of Law-scholar at all levels.

SELLING POINTS: First ever multi-volume treatment of all important issues in the legal philosophy-field The Historical part consisting of 6 volumes (volumes 6-8 published in 2007, volumes

9 and 10 to be published in 2009 and the concluding volumes 11.1 and 11.2 in 2010) accounting for the development of legal thought from ancient Greek times through the twentieth century

MARKET: Philosophy of Law-scholars at all levels, general philosophers

SUBJECTS: Philosophy of Law; Philosophy; Roman Law/Law History/Canon Law


RELATED TITLES:Coskun, Law as Symbolic Form (978-1-4020-6255-1, 2007, $135.00)Wingtens, The Law in Philosophical Perspectives (9 78-0-7923-5796-4, 1999, $209.00)

COMPETITION:Gray, The Philosophy of Law (Routledge, 978-0815313441, 1999, $360.00)Feinberg, Philosophy of Law (Wadsworth Publishing, 978-0495095057, 2007, $140.00)

PHILOSOPHY

Dao Companion to Classical Confucian PhilosophyEDITOR: VINCENT SHEN, University of Toronto, ON, CanadaISBN-13: 978-90-481-2935-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $199.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

This book is the first in its kind, in that it offers a handbook on the Philosophy of Classical Confucianism in both historical and systematic approach. This book will first present its major philosophers and their texts, such as Confucius and the Analects, Zisi and his writings, Mencius and the Mencius, Xunzi and the Xunzi, and philosophical texts in other fundamental Confucian Scriptures, such as the Yijing (Book of Changes), the Liji (Book of Rites), and the Shangshu (Book of Documents). Since there are some philosophical ideas comparable to today’s philosophical concern yet uncovered by the previous focus on philosophers and their related texts, we will develop them in some chapters dealing with feeling and emotion, aesthetic appreciation, knowledge and truth, ethics and moral psychology, the concept of harmony, self-cultivation and its relation with ultimate reality, philosophy of history etc. Some chapters will discuss the interaction of Classical Confucianism with other contemporary schools and the relevance of their ideas in today’s context.

SELLING POINTS: This is the first volume in English to provide a comprehensive introduction to the

philosophers, basic texts and philosophical concepts and ideas of Classical Confucianism as well as the recently unearthed bamboo slips related to Classical Confucianism

All contributions are based on the most up-to-date research, including the recently unearthed bamboo slips texts

MARKET: Undergraduate and postgraduate university students and teachers in Chinese philosophy, Chinese history, Chinese language and Chinese culture.




COMPETITION:

Molgaard, An Introduction to Daoist Thought (Routledge, 978-0415423830, 2007, $160.00)Lai, Learning from Chinese Philosophies (Ashgate Publishing, 978-0754633822, 2006, $110.00)

PHILOSOPHY

Dao Companion to Chinese Buddhist PhilosophyDharma and Dao

EDITOR: SANDRA A. WAWRYTKO, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.


Too often Buddhism has been subjected to the Procrustean box of western thought, whereby 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-speaking communities, it is time to move to the next hermeneutical stage. Buddhist philosophy 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.

SELLING POINTS: A rare and serious approach to Chinese Buddhism as philosophy An examination of the process whereby Buddhism became grounded in China’s

intellectual culture Reading and assessing the texts of Chinese Buddhism within the Chinese cultural

context Highlights philosophical topics of interest to students western philosophical tradition Addresses a growing need for both Chinese and non-Chinese to understand China’s

rich thought and culture as a key player in global politics and economics

MARKET: Professors and graduate students interested in exploring the philosophical resources of Chinese culture, as well as a broader Buddhist field of scholars and students from abroad





PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY

Solid-State SpectroscopyAn IntroductionSecond Edition

AUTHOR: HANS KUZMANY, University of Vienna, AustriaISBN-13: 978-3-642-01478-9

(Replaces ISBN: 978-3-540-63913-8) PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 550 p., 250 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $99.00AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Spectroscopic methods have opened up a new horizon in our knowledge of solid-state materials. Numerous techniques using electromagnetic radiation or charged and neutral particles have been invented and worked out to a high level in order to provide more detailed information on the solids. The text presented here is an updated description of such methods as they were originally presented in the first edition. It covers linear response of solids to electromagnetic radiation in a frequency range extending from megahertz or gigahertz as used in spin resonance spectroscopy, to infrared spectroscopy and various forms of spectroscopy in the visible and near visible spectral range. It extends to spectroscopy in the UV and x-ray spectral range and eventually several spectroscopic methods are addressed in the frequency range of g radiation. Likewise linear response to irradiation with particles such as electrons, positrons, muons, neutrons, and atoms is discussed. Instrumental and technical background is provided as well as application to the analysis of the solid state. New developments especially addressed in this second edition cover the exciting new field of mesoscopic and nanoscopic solids using light scattering from small particles, single electron (addition) spectroscopy, and quantization in magnetic fields. Breakthrough developments were obtained in the field of light emission from semiconductor devices and for femtosecond spectroscopy. In addition in almost all other spectroscopic techniques progress was obtained in the last years and is reviewed in the text. Thus the book may be considered as a state-of-the-art introductory text in solid-state spectroscopy.

SELLING POINTS: Extended and revised edition which also covers synchrotron radiation, angle resolved

photoemission, etc. Introductory compilation of basic concepts, methods, and applications in the field of

spectroscopy Formulations, formulas and tables included Exercises and solutions support learning and teaching with this book

MARKET: Scientists and Graduate Students in the fields of Spectroscopy of Solids, Material Sciences, and Physics and Chemistry of Materials

SUBJECTS: Optical Spectroscopy, Ultrafast Optics; Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Biochemistry, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Physics/

Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Saitô,Solid State NMR Spectroscopy for Biopolymers Principles and Applications (978-1-

4020-4302-4, 2006, $159.00)Vij, Handbook of Applied Solid State Spectroscopy (978-0-387-32497-5, 2006, $385.00) Rein, Lifetime Spectroscopy (978-3-540-25303-7, 2005, $259.00)

COMPETITION:Gonalo, Solid State Spectroscopies: Basic Principles and Applications (World Scientific

Publishing Company, 978-9810248901, 2002, $65.00)Hollas, Modern Spectroscopy (Wiley,978-0470844168, 2004, $60.00)

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY

The Life of the StarsThe Controversial Inception and Emergence of the Stellar Structure Theory

AUTHOR: GIORA SHAVIV, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-02087-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 500 p., 139 illus., 36 in color, HardcoverPRICE: $139.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

This beautifully illustrated book describes the birth and evolution of the theory of stellar structure through the vehement controversy between biology (as presented by Darwin) and physics (as presented by Kelvin) about the age of the Earth, which culminated with Rutherford suggesting radioactive dating. Shaviv analyzes critically many proclaimed scientific results, shows how and why they were wrong, and explains why it took decades to find the now accepted scientific answer. The Life of the Stars provides fascinating reading for all those interested in the stars, in the history of astronomy and in what their story tells us about how science progresses.

SELLING POINTS: Delivers fascinating insights into the development of the modern theory of stars Attractively illustrated with clear diagrams and beautiful colour pictures Delights the reader with entertaining anecdotes alongside deep philosophical

excursions

MARKET: Hobby and professional astronomers, science historians, astrophysicists, interested laypersons

SUBJECTS: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; History of Physics; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Physics/Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Kippenhahn, Stellar Structure and Evolution Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library

(978-3-540-58013-3, 1994, $99.00)Bisnovatyi-Kogan, Stellar Physics 2 (978-3-540-66987-6, 2002, $149.00)

COMPETITION:Prialnik, An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution (Cambridge

University Press, 978-0521659376, 2000, $69.00) Heilbron, The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy (Oxford University

Press, 978-0195171983, 2005, $50.00)

POPULAR SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY

Ultimate Explanations of the UniverseAUTHOR: MICHAEL HELLER, Pontifical Academy of Theology,

Krakow, PolandISBN-13: 978-3-642-02102-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 240 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $69.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

We humans are collectively driven by a powerful yet not fully explained instinct – to understand. We would like to see everything established, proven, laid bare. We want nothing to remain without rationale, such that all suspicion, all doubt, all questions are removed. The more important an issue, the more we desire to see it clarified, stripped of all secrets, all shades of grey. Yet this longing for "ultimate explanations" is in itself immune from being the subject of an "ultimate explanation", for when we try to understand it, we are immediately faced with the following question: what does it mean "to understand"? This sophisticated but nontechnical book addresses our attempts to find ultimate explanations using rational argument, mathematics and physical law. It demonstrates that we have come a long way but that the "ultimate" may remain elusive.

SELLING POINTS: Grapples with the biggest of the big questions such as, ‘how far can

science go?’ Postulates a true interface between science and religion

MARKET: General public, philosophers, scientists, theologians, libraries

SUBJECTS: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Popular Science, general; Metaphysics

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Popular Science, Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Coyne, A Comprehensible Universe The Interplay of Science and Theology (978-3-540-

77624-6, 2008, $59.95)Fairall, Cosmology Revealed (978-1-85233-322-5, 2001, $49.95)

COMPETITION:Davies, The Goldilocks Engima: Why Is the Universe Just Right for Life? (Mariner Books,

978-0547053585, 2008, $15.95) Carr, Universe or Multiverse? (Cambridge University Press, 978-052184841, 2007,

$85.00)Polkinghorne, Exploring Reality: The Intertwining of Science and Religion (Yale University

Press, 978-0300122671, 2007, $15.00)

POPULAR SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY

The Radio Sky and How to Observe ItAUTHOR: JEFF LASHLEY, National Space Centre, Leicester, UKISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0882-7PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 230 p., 70 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $34.95AVAILABLE (US): November 2009

Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. The first part of the book provides background material and explains (in a non-mathematical way) our present knowledge of the stronger radio sources – those observable by amateurs – including the Sun, Jupiter, Meteors, Galactic and extra-galactic sources. The second part of the book deals not only with observing, but – assuming no prior technical knowledge of electronics or radio theory – takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope.There are complete, detailed plans and construction information for a number of amateur radio telescopes, the simplest of which can be put together and working in a weekend. For other instruments, there are full details of circuit-board layouts, components to use and how to construct antennae for radio astronomy.

SELLING POINTS: Provides all the background material needed to appreciate and understand the

astronomy of the major radio sources that are observable by amateurs Contains the information necessary to build and use a low cost backyard radio

telescope

MARKET: Amateur & Practical Astronomers

SUBJECTS: Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Popular Science, Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Verschuur, The Invisible Universe: The Story of Radio Astronomy (978-0387308166,

2006, $32.95)Coe, Nebulae and How to Observe Them (9781846284823, 2007, $39.95)

COMPETITION:Lonc, William, Radio Astronomy Projects (Radio-sky Publishing, 978-1889076003, 1996, $19.95)Burke, An Introduction to Radio Astronomy (Cambridge University Press, 978-

0521005173, 2008, $75.00)

POPULAR SCIENCE, NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Weak LinksThe Universal Key to the Stability of Networks and Complex Systems

AUTHOR: PETER CSERMELY, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-01192-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 430 p., 37 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: $49.95AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

How can our societies be stabilized in a crisis? Why can we enjoy and understand Shakespeare? Why are fruit flies uniform? How do omnivorous eating habits aid our survival? What makes the Mona Lisa’s smile beautiful? How do women keep our social structures intact? – Could there possibly be a single answer to all these questions? This book shows that the statement: "weak links stabilize complex systems" provides the key to understanding each of these intriguing puzzles, and many others too. The author (recipient of several distinguished science communication prizes) uses weak (low affinity, low probability) interactions as a thread to introduce a vast variety of networks from proteins to economics and ecosystems. Many people, from Nobel Laureates to high-school students have helped to make the book understandable to all interested readers. This unique book and the ideas it develops will have a significant impact on many, seemingly diverse, fields of study.

SELLING POINTS: Explains weak, short-duration and low probability interactions, and shows how their

influence is greater that generally imagined Applies fresh thinking to highly complex systems in a vast range of disciplines Outlines wide-ranging implications in many scientific fields

MARKET: Students, teachers, scientists (all disciplines), interested laypersons

SUBJECTS: Complexity; Popular Science in Nature and Environment; Proteomics

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Popular Science, Nature and Environment

RELATED TITLES:Csermely, Weak Links (978-3-540-31151-5, 2008, $109.00)Alberverio, Extreme Events in Nature and Society (978-3-540-28610-3, 2006, $89.95)

COMPETITION:Miller, Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social

Life (Princeton University Press, 978-0691127026, 2007, $29.95) Barabasi, Linked: The New Science of Networks (Perseus Press, )

PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING

3D Computer VisionEfficient Methods and Applications

AUTHOR: CHRISTIAN WÖHLER, Daimler AG, Ulm, GermanyISBN-13: 978-3-642-01731-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p. 170 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $89.00AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

This book provides an introduction to the foundations of three-dimensional computer vision and describes recent contributions to the field. Geometric methods include linear and bundle adjustment based approaches to scene reconstruction and camera calibration, stereo vision, point cloud segmentation, and pose estimation of rigid, articulated, and flexible objects. Photometric techniques evaluate the intensity distribution in the image to infer three-dimensional scene structure, while real-aperture approaches exploit the behavior of the point spread function. It is shown how the integration of several methods increases reconstruction accuracy and robustness. Applications scenarios include industrial quality inspection, metrology, human-robot-interaction, and remote sensing.

SELLING POINTS: Overview of the current state of the art in the field of three-dimensional computer

vision Unified Description of photogrammetric and computer vision approaches In-depth presentation of three-dimensional scene analysis and surface

reconstruction, pose estimation, and motion analysis

MARKET: Professionals and researchers in the fields of computer graphics and computer vision

SUBJECTS: Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision; Computer Graphics; Image Processing

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Professional Computing

RELATED TITLES:Koschan, 3D Imaging for Safety and Security (978-1-4020-6181-3, 2007, $115.00)Steinebach, Visualizing Sustainable Planning (978-3-540-88202-2, 2009, $139.00)

COMPETITION:Hartley, Multiple View Geometry in Computer Vision (Cambridge University Press, 978-

0521540513, 2004, $99.00)Faugeras, Three-Dimensional Computer Vision (The MIT Press, 978-0262061582, 1993,

$105.00)


Software Engineering ToolsTrends of Software Engineering Tools and Platforms

AUTHORS: DIRK DRAHEIM, Software Comptence Center, Hagenberg, Austria; JOHN GRUNDY, University of Auckland, New Zealand; JOHN HOSKING, University of Auckland, New Zealand; CHRISTOF LUTTEROTH, University of Auckland, New Zealand and GERALD WEBER, University of Auckland, New Zealand

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-74939-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p., HardcoverPRICE: $69.95AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

The authors provide a high-level discussion of tools successfully used in today’s software engineering projects. Beyond state-of-the-art technology and current trends, the book also provides a discussion of visions and possible future trends of software development. The book will be a valuable resource for software developers, solution providers, decision makers and project managers.

SELLING POINTS: Requirements analysis of software tools Focuses on technologies that have been proven to add value in software engineering

projects Emphasizes the importance of several different tools, which address all other

software engineering activities

MARKET: IT-architects, developers, project managers and system administrators

SUBJECTS: Multimedia Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Communication Networks


RELATED TITLES:Zimmermann, Perspectives on Web Services (978-3-540-00914-6, 2003, $59.95) Alonso, Web Services: Concepts, Architectures and Applications (978-3-540-44008-6,

2004, $59.95)

COMPETITION:Kleppe, MDA Explained (Addison Wesley, 9780321194428, 2003, $44.95) Fung, An Introduction to IBM Rational Application Developer: A Guided Tour (IBM

Illustrated series) (Mc Press, 978-1931182225, 2005, $59.95)


HPC@Green ITGreen High Performance Computing Methods

AUTHORS: RALF GRUBER, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale, Lausanne, Switzerland and VINCENT KELLER, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI), St. Augustin, Germany


The authors present methods to reduce computer energy consumption by means of a better usage of a specific set of resources and maximizing the efficiency of the running applications. The processor frequency is adjusted to the needs of the running job, leading to a power drop by a factor of 2 and doubling battery life time of laptops. It is shown how computer resources can be optimally adapted to application needs, reducing job run time. Examples on how to optimize algorithms on single node and parallel RISC architectures are discussed. The job-related data are stored and reused to help computer managers to replace machines.

SELLING POINTS: Guideline how to improve existing applications in a company with the goal to reduce

computer energy consumption. Computers and applications are parameterized, the relevant quantities monitored,

and models are presented to predict execution times based on historical data.

MARKET: IT-manager, software engineers, system architects, system administrators, system developers.

SUBJECTS: Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems; Programming Techniques; System Performance and Evaluation


RELATED TITLES:Taigbenu, The Green Element Method (978-0-7923-8510-3, 1999, $199.00)Talaba, Product Engineering: Eco-Design, Technologies and Green Energy (978-1-4020-

2932-5, 2004, $199.00)

COMPETITION:Velte, Green IT (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 978-0071599238, 2008, $29.99)Lamb, The Greening of IT (IBM Press, 978-0137150830, 2009, $39.99)


Introduction to Bioinformatics Using Bacterial GenomicsAUTHORS: JOAO C. SETUBAL, VA. Bioinformatics Institute,

Blacksburg, VA and NALVO F. ALMEIDA, JR., UFMS, Campo Grande, Brazil


Introduction to Bioinformatics Using Bacterial Genomics introduces bioinformatics techniques and programming using bacterial genomics as the main application area. This advanced-level text book introduces the student to both bioinformatics and bacterial genomics, with one topic motivating the other and vice versa. The strategy of this text is to lead the reader to a series of progressively more complex steps in the analysis of a bacterial genome, introducing new bioinformatics techniques at each step. Introduction to Bioinformatics Using Bacterial Genomics includes three classes of exercises: 1) theoretical exercises; 2) tool-development programming exercises; 3) genome analysis exercises. This book helps the student be as technology-independent as possible, concentrating on basic concepts, ideas, biological and mathematical problems, and techniques to solve them. After reading this text, the student will develop an essential "toolkit" for genome analysis. The results of applying this toolkit to a real genome is described in detail.

SELLING POINTS: First text book to present hands-on approach to teach bioinformatics using bacterial

genomics as the platform Includes algorithm design, algorithm implementation, and application on real data

MARKET: Advanced-Level Students; Professionals/Practitioners and Researchers

SUBJECTS: Pattern Recognition; Computer Applications in Chemistry


RELATED TITLES:Chen, Bioinformatics Technologies (978-3-540-20873-0, 2005, $79.95) Bujnicki, Practical Bioinformatics (978-3-540-20613-2, 2004, $195.00)

COMPETITION:Lesk, Introduction to Bioinformatics (Oxford Press, 978-0199251964, 2000, $56.50) Jones, An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms (MIT Press, 978-0262101066, 2004,

$58.00)

PSYCHOLOGY

Social Behavior and Skills in ChildrenEDITOR: JOHNNY L. MATSON, Lousiana State University, Baton

Rouge, USAISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0233-7PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 740 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $149.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

That children are capable of pathology—not only such conditions as ADHD and learning disabilities, but also such "adult" disorders as anxiety and depression—stands as a defining moment in psychology’s recent history. Within this recognition is the understanding that the social skills deficits that accompany these disorders must be targeted for assessment and treatment to ensure optimal functioning in school, with peers, and in later transitions to puberty and adulthood. Social Behavior and Skills in Children cuts across disciplinary lines to clarify the scope of assessment options and interventions for a wide range of disorders. A panel of leading scholars reviews current research, discusses social deficits unique to specific disorders, and identifies evidence-based best practices in one authoritative, approachable reference.

SELLING POINTS: Addresses topics that cut across a wide range of disciplines and childhood disorders Focuses on evidence-based assessment and intervention for childhood behavior

problems and disorders

MARKET: Researchers, clinicians, and graduate students in clinical and school psychology, special education, and child psychiatry.

SUBJECTS: Child and School Psychology; Psychiatry; Education (general)

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Psychology

RELATED TITLES:Jacobson, Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (978-0-387-32930-7,

2007, $89.95) Goldstein, Handbook of Resilience in Children (978-0-387-30333-8, 2006, $49.95)

COMPETITION:Seiler, Cool Connections: A CBT Workbook for Encouraging Self-Esteem, Social Skills in

Children and Young People (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 978-1843106180, 2008, $39.95)

Dowd, Teaching Social Skills to Youth (Boys Town Press, 978-1889322698, 2005, $29.95)

PSYCHOLOGY

Handbook of Stressful Transitions Across the LifespanEDITOR: THOMAS W. MILLER, University of Kentucky College of

Medicine, Lexington, KY, USAISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0747-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 900 p., HardcoverPRICE: $249.00AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

The modern life cycle is characterized by stressful transitions, when unexpected events—and even many expected ones—challenge people’s functioning, health, and sense of self-worth. The international, multidisciplinary perspectives provided in the Handbook of Stressful Transitions Across the Lifespan cover these periods as they occur through youth, adulthood, and aging, bringing together theoretical and clinical findings, case studies, and literature reviews in one authoritative volume. A diverse panel of clinicians, researchers, and educators focuses on the psychological, biological, cultural and spiritual factors surrounding not only trauma and loss but also coping and growth, risk and mitigating factors, and promising interventions. Whether topics are just beginning to receive in-depth attention, ongoing issues requiring new insights, or emerging concepts, coverage is well-written, engaging, and eminently useful.

SELLING POINTS: Covers the entire lifespan from the developmental neurobiology of stress to the

transition to retirement as a stressful event Includes ethical and legal issues presented through international and

multidisciplinary perspectives

MARKET: Researchers and scholars in the fields of social, developmental and clinical psychology, sociology, and public health

SUBJECTS: Developmental Psychology; Sociology; Public Health


RELATED TITLES:Miller, School Violence and Primary Prevention (978-0-387-75660-8, 2008, $69.95)Macklem, Practitioner's Guide to Emotion Regulation in School-Aged Children (978-0-

387-73850-5, 2008, $54.95)

COMPETITION:Miller, Clinical Disorders and Stressful Life Events (Intl Univ Press, 0823609103, 1997, $62.50) Gotlib, Stress and Adversity over the Life Course (Cambridge UP, 0521550750, 1997, $76.65)

PSYCHOLOGY

Handbook of Clinical Psychology CompetenciesEDITORS: JAY C. THOMAS and MICHEL HERSENISBN-13: 978-0-387-09756-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 1600 p., with online files/update. In 2 volumes,

not available separately, HardcoverPRICE: $949.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

In recent years there has been a tremendous growth in psychology as a field of study and in the number of students of clinical psychology in particular. The latter is partly due to the proliferation of professional schools of psychology that are devoted to practitioner-oriented degrees, rather than the traditional research-oriented course of study. Whatever school students emerge from, however, they are obliged to demonstrate proficiency in providing clinical services. This multi-volume handbook, is devoted to describing the core competency areas in providing psychological services which is relevant to practitioners as well as clinical researchers. As such, it covers assessment and conceptualization of cases, the application of evidence-based methods, supervision, consultation, cross-cultural factors, and ethics.The Handbook comprises three volumes with contributions by experts in each area. The goal is to provide detailed descriptions of competence levels and describe the developmental trajectory required to reach the highest of these levels.

SELLING POINTS: Describes the core competency areas in providing psychological services relevant to

practitioners as well as clinical researchers Features contributions by experts in each area Systematic presentation of material allows for easy comparison across chapters

MARKET: Students, instructors, and credentialing bodies

SUBJECT: Clinical Psychology


RELATED TITLES:Ehlers, Perspectives and Promises of Clinical Psychology (978-0-306-44098-4, 1992, $99)Heiden, Introduction to Clinical Psychology (978-0-306-44877-5, 1995, $79.95)Schlinger Jr., Introduction to Scientific Psychology (978-0-306-45728-9, 1998, $64.95)

COMPETITION:Carr, Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology (Routledge, 158391854X, 2006, $62.95)

Plante, Contemporary Clinical Psychology (Wiley, 047147276X, 2004, $94.05)

SOCIAL SCIENCES

International Encyclopedia of Civil SocietyEDITORS: HELMUT ANHEIER and STEFAN TOEPLERISBN-13: 978-0-387-93994-0PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 2000 p., HardcoverPRICE: $1100.00AVAILABLE (US): October 2009

The International Encyclopedia of Civil Society establishes a common set of understandings and terminology, and an analytical starting point for future research on the topic of civil society. Global in scope and authoritative in content, the Encyclopedia offers succinct summaries of core concepts and theories; definitions of terms; biographical entries on important figures and organizational profiles. In addition, it serves as a reliable and up-to-date guide to additional sources of information.In sum, the Encyclopedia provides an overview of the contours of civil society, social capital, philanthropy and nonprofits across cultures and historical periods. For researchers in nonprofit and civil society studies, political science, economics, management and social enterprise, this is the most systematic appraisal of a rapidly growing field.

SELLING POINTS: Provides a complete, comprehensive guide to the study of Civil Society, including

people, organizations, and other substantive terms necessary for understanding the field

Provides cross-references to create a single, cohesive language and framework for understanding this interdisciplinary field

Covers the field from a global perspective with an international group of contributors

MARKET: Professionals and researchers in social science, economics, political science, work and industry, and public health focusing on Civil Society and Third Sector research

SUBJECTS: Sociology; Political Science; Business/Management Science, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Social Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Schmid, Neighborhood Self-Management (978-0-306-46511-6, 2001, $79.95)Sokolowski, Civil Society and the Professions in Eastern Europe (978-0-306-46250-4,

2000, $109.00)

COMPETITION:Cookson, Encyclopedia of Religious Freedom (Routledge, 978-0415941815, 2003, $205.00)DeLue, Political Thinking, Political Theory, and Civil Society (Longman, 978-0205619795,

2008, $94.50)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, SOCIOLOGY

Hispanic Families at RiskThe New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State

AUTHORS: RONALD J. ANGEL, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA and JACQUELINE L. ANGEL, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0473-7PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 220 p., 20 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $129.00AVAILABLE (US): August 2009

In the United States, the system of employment-based benefits means that those disadvantaged in the labor market are also disadvantaged in terms of health care coverage and retirement security. The authors of this work examine the overrepresentation of Mexican American in low wage or service sector jobs, which rarely come with health insurance or retirement coverage. At all ages, Mexican Americans have lower rates of health insurance and retirement coverage than do other minority groups, such as African Americans or other Hispanic groups. Although employment in jobs that do not provide benefits is one major source of this disparity, other factors—including immigration history, citizenship status, and language proficiency—further block opportunities for upward mobility within the Mexican American population. In their analysis, the authors work to deemphasize the popular, cultural explanation for the economic disparities and focus on more practical, policy-based solutions.

SELLING POINTS: Focuses on social structure as a method for understanding economic and health care

disparities Covers current circumstances and their long-term effects Consolidates current research in the field, making it accessible to lay readers as well

as experts

SUBJECTS: Sociology; Public Health; Social Policy

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Social Sciences, Social Sciences / Sociology

RELATED TITLES:Angel, Health of Aging Hispanics (978-0-387-47206-5, 2007, $59.95) Rodriguez, Latinas/os in the United States (978-0-387-71941-2, 2007, $199.00)

COMPETITION:Tienda, Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies (National Academies Press, 978-0-309-

09667-6, 2006, $34.95)Tienda, Hispanics and the Future of America (National Academies Press, 978-0-309-

10051-9, 2006, $49.00)

STATISTICS

Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods in EconometricsAUTHOR: JOEL L. HOROWITZ, Northwestern University, Evanston,

IL, USAISBN-13: 978-0-387-92869-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 285 p., HardcoverPRICE: $79.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Standard methods for estimating empirical models in economics and many other fields rely on strong assumptions about functional forms and the distributions of unobserved random variables. Nonparametric and semiparametric statistical methods provide a way to reduce the strength of the assumptions required for estimation and inference, thereby reducing the opportunities for obtaining misleading results. These methods are applicable to a wide variety of estimation problems in empirical economics and other fields, and they are being used in applied research with increasing frequency.The literature on nonparametric and semiparametric estimation is large and highly technical. This book presents the main ideas underlying a variety of nonparametric and semiparametric methods.

SELLING POINTS: Updates and greatly expands the author’s previous book on semiparametric methods

in econometrics with 100 pages of new material Emphasizes ideas instead of technical details and provides as intuitive an exposition

as possible using empirical examples

MARKET: Researchers, grad students

SUBJECT: Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Statistics

RELATED TITLES:Marshall, Life Distributions (978-0-387-20333-1, 2007, $99.00)Tsiatis, Semiparametric Theory and Missing Data (978-0-387-32448-7, 2006, $99.00)

COMPETITION:Wu, Nonparametric Regression Methods for Longitudinal Data Analysis (Wiley, 978-

0471483502, 2006, $112.50)Gao, Nonlinear Time Series (CRC, 978-1584886136, 2007, $83.95)