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Biomedicine

M. Balali-Mood, M. Abdollahi (Eds.)

Basic and Clinical Toxicology ofOrganophosphorus Compounds

This book explains the chemistry of Organophos-phorus compounds (OPs), their mechanism of toxic-ity and the history of OPs from their initial discoveryto the development of new compounds such as Novi-choks. It details the harmful effects to human healthboth as a result of acute and chronic OP exposureand the necessary clinical management of affectedpatients to reduce their toxic side effects. The bookalso explains the detrimental effect that OPs havehad on the environment and the efforts being madeto prevent this in the future. Finally, the book looksat the incidents where OPs have been used as chemi-cal warfare agents. Basic and Clinical Toxicology ofOrganophosphorus Compounds[...]

FeaturesThis book explains the chemistry of organophospho-rus compounds (OPs), their mechanism of toxicityand the history of OPs from their initial discovery tothe development of new compounds such as Novi-choks. It details the harmful effects to human healthboth as a result of acute and chronic OP exposureand the necessary clinical management of affectedpatients to reduce their toxic side effects. The bookalso [..]

ContentsChemistry and classification of OP compounds.-History of use and epidemiology of organophospho-rus poisoning.- Acute toxicity of organophosphoruscompounds.- Chronic toxicity of organophospho-rus compounds.- Toxicity and novel biomark-ers of OP exposure.- Clinical management ofacute OP pesticide poisoning.- Clinical manage-ment of organophosphorus nerve agents’ poison-ings.- Occupational and environmental aspects oforganophosphorus compounds.- Summary, discus-sion and conclusions.

Fields of interestPharmacology / Toxicology; Emergency Medicine;Molecular Medicine; Biomedicine (general); Envi-ronmental Health

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner

Type of publicationProfessional book

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Hardcover2014. XII, 257 p. 31 illus., 6 illus. in color.139,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-5624-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

A.A. Farooqui

Inflammation and Oxidative Stressin Neurological DisordersEffect of Lifestyle, Genes, and Age

Unless new discoveries are made in the preventionor treatment of stroke, Alzheimer's Disease anddepression, the number of patients with these dis-eases is sure to increase dramatically by the year2050. Thus, developing strategies to retard or delaythe onset of stroke, AD and depression these neuro-logical disorders is of critical important. The presentmonograph will provide current and comprehen-sive information on the relationship between neu-roinflammation and oxidative stress in age-relatedneurological disorders at the molecular level. Theinformation described in this monograph on lifestyle(diet and exercise), genes and age is intended to facil-itate and promote new discoveries[...]

FeaturesConsumption of healthy balanced diet (colored andgreen vegetables, fresh fruits, lean meats, fish, andwhole grain) along with moderate exercise (30-45min/day), and 6-7 hours of sleep results in a health-ier blood pressure pattern and low cholesterol levelsleading into a reduced risk of obesity related diseases,such as diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Boththese pathological conditions are not only the [..]

Contents1. The effects of diet, exercise, and sleep on brainmetabolism and function.-2. Biochemical Aspectsof Neuroinflammation.- 3.Contribution of dietaryfat in neuroinflammation.- 4. Contribution of recep-tors, transcription factors, and genes in the inductionof neuroinflammation.- 5. Effect of exercise on neu-rodegeneration in neurological disorders.- 6. Neu-rochemical Aspects of Oxidative and NitrosativeStress.- 7. Contribution of dietary fat in the induc-tion of oxidative stress.- 8. Contribution of dietarycarbohydrates in induction of oxidative stress.- 9.Contribution of transcription[...]

Fields of interestNeurosciences; Human Physiology; Neurology

Target groupsResearch

Type of publicationMonograph


Hardcover2014. XXI, 355 p. 91 illus., 34 illus. in color.149,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-04110-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

D.I. Gabrilovich, A.A. Hurwitz (Eds.)

Tumor-Induced ImmuneSuppressionMechanisms and Therapeutic Reversal

Tumor-Induced Immune Suppression - Prospectsand Progress in Mechanisms and Therapeutic Rever-sal presents a comprehensive overview of largenumber of different mechanisms of immune dys-function in cancer and therapeutic approaches totheir correction. This includes the number of novelmechanisms that has never before been discussed inprevious monographs.The last decades were charac-terized by substantial progress in the understandingof the role of the immune system in tumor pro-gression. Researchers have learned how to manipu-late the immune system to generate tumor specificimmune response, which raises high expectations forimmunotherapy to provide breakthroughs in cancertreatment.[...]

FeaturesTumor-Induced Immune Suppression - Prospectsand Progress in Mechanisms and Therapeutic Rever-sal presents a comprehensive overview of largenumber of different mechanisms of immune dys-function in cancer and therapeutic approaches totheir correction. This includes the number of novelmechanisms that has never before been discussed inprevious monographs.The last decades were [..]

ContentsPreface.- Regulatory T Cells and Cancer.- Th17cells in cancer.- Mast cells and immune responsein cancer.- Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells inTumor-Induced T-Cell Suppression and Toler-ance.- Immunobiology of Dendritic Cells in Cancer.-Macrophages and Tumor Development.- Angiogen-esis and Immune Suppression in Cancer.- Tim-3Regulation of Cancer Immunity.- TranscriptionalRegulation of Dendritic Cells in The TumorMicroenvironment.- S100A9, Inflammation, andRegulation of Immune Suppression in Cancer.- IDOin Inflammatory Programming and Immune Sup-pression in Cancer.- Defining the Fate[...]

Fields of interestCancer Research; Immunology; Medical Microbiol-ogy; Cell Biology; Human Genetics; DevelopmentalBiology


Type of publicationContributed volume


Hardcover2014. XIV, 464 p. 38 illus., 34 illus. in color.169,99 €ISBN 978-1-4899-8055-7usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

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springer.com Chemistry 3

S. Kanner (Ed.)

Tumor Metabolome Targeting andDrug Development

In this volume, the major metabolic alterationsidentified in cancer and tumor-associated cellsare explored, including discussions of former andemerging approaches to drug development in target-ing cancer cell metabolism. The metabolic networkin cells promotes the generation of both energy andbiomass needed for them to grow, divide and differ-entiate. However, the metabolism of malignant cellsgenerally varies from that of normal cells. These dif-ferences provide a platform for the discovery of newapproaches to targeting potential vulnerabilities incancer cells for therapeutic options Some of the sig-nificant changes that occur involve ATP productionand consumption that modulates[...]

FeaturesIn this volume, the major metabolic alterationsidentified in cancer and tumor-associated cellsare explored, including discussions of former andemerging approaches to drug development in target-ing cancer cell metabolism. The metabolic networkin cells promotes the generation of both energy andbiomass needed for them to grow, divide and differ-entiate. However, the metabolism of malignant cells[..]

ContentsTumor cell metabolic reprogramming and drugtargeting.- Cancer metabolism: a nexus of matter,energy and reactive oxygen species.- Regulatingmitochondrial respiration in cancer.- Regulationof cancer cell metabolism by hypoxia.- Glucosemetabolism and the anti-oxidative defence system incancer cells: Options for application of ROS-basedanticancer drugs.- Modulating autophagy and the“reverse Warburg effect”.- Metabolic adaptation inreprogrammed cancer cells.- Index.

Fields of interestCancer Research; Metabolomics; Molecular Medi-cine; Pharmacology / Toxicology




Hardcover2014. VIII, 198 p. 22 illus., 12 illus. in color. (Cancer DrugDiscovery and Development)139,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9544-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Chemistry

B.M. Bhanage, M. Arai (Eds.)

Transformation and Utilization ofCarbon Dioxide

Transformation and Utilization of Carbon Diox-ide shows the various organic, polymeric andinorganic compounds which result from the trans-formation of carbon dioxide through chemical, pho-tocatalytic, electrochemical, inorganic and biologicalprocesses. The book consists of twelve chaptersdemonstrating interesting examples of these reac-tions, depending on the types of reaction and cata-lyst. It also includes two chapters dealing with theutilization of carbon dioxide as a reaction promoterand presents a wide range of examples of chem-istry and chemical engineering with carbon dioxide.Transformation and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide isa collective work of reviews illustrative of recent[...]

FeaturesTransformation and Utilization of Carbon Dioxideshows the various organic, polymeric and inorganiccompounds which result from the transformationof carbon dioxide through chemical, photocatalytic,electrochemical, inorganic and biological processes.The book consists of twelve chapters demonstratinginteresting examples of these reactions, dependingon the types of reaction and catalyst. It also [..]

ContentsPart I Chemical Reactions.- Valorization of Car-bon Dioxide to Organic Products with Organocat-alysts.- Direct Transformation of Carbon Dioxideto Value-Added Products over Heterogeneous Cat-alysts.- Indirect Utilization of Carbon Dioxide inOrganic Synthesis for Valuable Chemicals.- Hydro-genation and Related Reductions of Carbon Diox-ide with Molecular Catalysts.- Latest Advances inthe Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxideto Methanol/Dimethylether.- Syngas ProductionUsing Carbon Dioxide Reforming: Fundamentalsand Perspectives.- Carbon Dioxide as C-1 Block forthe Synthesis of[...]

Fields of interestCatalysis; Renewable and Green Energy; Environ-mental Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry / ChemicalEngineering




Hardcover2014. XI, 388 p. 101 illus., 41 illus. in color. (GreenChemistry and Sustainable Technology)129,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-44987-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

I. Omae

Cyclometalation ReactionsFive-Membered Ring Products as Universal Reagents

This book provides a review of cyclometalation reac-tions and organometallic intramolecular-coordina-tion five-membered ring products, the most activetype of reactions in synthetic organic reactions andtheir products. Included is the discovery of intramol-ecular-coordination bonds in cyclometalation reac-tions and the characteristics of those reactions, aswell as the reasons that their five-membered ringcompounds are very easily synthesized through suchreactions. In addition, the applications of cyclomet-alation reactions and five-membered ring products,synthetic applications, catalysts, and other productsare described. These topics are of special interest forindustrial researchers.

FeaturesThis book provides a review of cyclometalation reac-tions and organometallic intramolecular-coordina-tion five-membered ring products, the most activetype of reactions in synthetic organic reactions andtheir products. Included is the discovery of intramol-ecular-coordination bonds in cyclometalation reac-tions and the characteristics of those reactions, aswell as the reasons that their five-membered ring [..]

ContentsFrom the Contents: Discovery of Intramolec-ular-Coordination Bonds in CyclometalationReactions with Main Group Metal Compounds.-Verification of the Formation of Intramolec-ular-Coordination Bonds in CyclometalationReactions with Transition Metal Compounds.-Organometallic Intramolecular-CoordinationCompounds.- Characteristics of CyclometalationReactions for Organometallic Intramolecular-Coor-dination Five-Membered Ring Compounds.-Reasons That Organometallic Intramolecular-Coor-dination Five-Membered Ring Compounds Are VeryEasily Synthesized Through Cyclometalation Reac-tions.- Applications.

Fields of interestOrganometallic Chemistry; Catalysis




Hardcover2014. XI, 208 p. 354 illus.99,99 €ISBN 978-4-431-54603-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




4 Computer Science springer.com

V. Vaclavik, E.W. Christian

Essentials of Food Science

The fourth edition of this classic text continues touse a multidisciplinary approach to expose the non-major food science student to the physical and chem-ical composition of foods. Additionally, food prepa-ration and processing, food safety, food chemistry,and food technology applications are discussed inthis single source of information.The book beginswith an Introduction to Food Components, Qual-ity and Water. Next, it addresses Carbohydrates inFood, Starches, Pectins and Gums. Grains: Cere-als, Flour, Rice and Pasta, and Vegetables and Fruitsfollow.Proteins in Food, Meat, Poultry, Fish, andDry Beans; Eggs and Egg Products, Milk and MilkProducts as well as Fats and Oil[...]

FeaturesThe fourth edition of this classic text continues touse a multidisciplinary approach to expose the non-major food science student to the physical and chem-ical composition of foods. Additionally, food prepa-ration and processing, food safety, food chemistry,and food technology applications are discussed inthis single source of information. A new section enti-tled Aspects of Food Processing covers [..]

ContentsPart I. Introduction to FoodComponents.- Evaluation of Food Quality.- Water.-Part II. Carbohydrates in Food.- Carbohydrates inFood: An Introduction.- Starches in Food.- Pectinsand Gums.- Grains: Cereals, Flour, Rice, and Pasta.-Vegetables and Fruits.- Part III. Proteins in Food.-Proteins in Foods: An Introduction.- Meat, Poultry,Fish, and Dry Beans.- Eggs and Egg Products.- Milkand Milk Products.- Part IV. Fats in Food.- Fats andOils in Products.- Food Emulsions and Foams.- PartV. Sugars, Sweeteners.- Sugars, Sweeteners, and Con-fections.- Part VI. Baked Products.- Baked[...]

Fields of interestFood Science

Target groupsLower undergraduate

Type of publicationUndergraduate textbook


Softcover2014. XXIV, 495 p. 136 illus., 42 illus. in color. (FoodScience Text Series)59,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9137-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Computer Science

K.C. Budka, J.G. Deshpande, M. Thottan

Communication Networks for SmartGridsMaking Smart Grid Real

This book presents an application-centric approachto the development of smart grid communicationarchitecture. The coverage includes in-depth reviewsof such cutting-edge applications as advanced meter-ing infrastructure, distribution automation, demandresponse and synchrophasors. Features: examinesa range of exciting utility applications made possi-ble through smart grid evolution; describes the core-edge network architecture for smart grids, introduc-ing the concept of WANs and FANs; explains howthe network design paradigm for smart grids differsfrom that for more established data networks, anddiscusses network security in smart grids; providesan overview of communication[...]

FeaturesA 21st century clean energy economy demands a21st century electricity grid, yet the communicationnetworks of many utilities today are ill-equippedfor smart grid evolution.This must-read text/refer-ence presents an application-centric approach to thedevelopment of smart grid communication archi-tecture and network transformation. The coverageincludes in-depth reviews of such cutting-edge [..]

ContentsIntroduction to Smart Grids.- Elements of PowerSystems for Networking Practitioners.- Elementsof Communication Networking for Power Sys-tems Practitioners.- Conventional Applicationsin Utility Operations.- Smart Grid Applications.-A Communication Network Architecture for theSmart Grid.- An Overview of Smart Grid NetworkDesign Process.- Network Security.- WAN and FANTechnologies for the Smart Grid.- Smart Grid DataManagement.- Communication Network Trans-formation.- Future of Smart Grid CommunicationNetworks.- Icons Used in Figures.- Smart Grid Char-acterization.- Fourier[...]

Fields of interestComputer Communication Networks; Data Encryp-tion; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines andNetworks

Target groupsGraduate

Type of publicationGraduate/advanced undergraduate textbook


Hardcover2014. XVIII, 369 p. 119 illus., 32 illus. in color. (ComputerCommunications and Networks)59,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-6301-5usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

C. Cioffi-Revilla

Introduction to ComputationalSocial SciencePrinciples and Applications

This reader-friendly textbook is the first work of itskind to provide a unified Introduction to Compu-tational Social Science (CSS). Four distinct method-ological approaches are examined in detail, namelyautomated social information extraction, socialnetwork analysis, social complexity theory andsocial simulation modeling. The coverage of theseapproaches is supported by a discussion of the his-torical context, as well as by a list of texts for furtherreading. Features: highlights the main theories of theCSS paradigm as causal explanatory frameworks thatshed new light on the nature of human and socialdynamics; explains how to distinguish and analyzethe different levels of[...]

FeaturesThe emerging field of computational social science(CSS) is devoted to the pursuit of interdisciplinarysocial science research from an information process-ing perspective, through the medium of advancedcomputing and information technologies.Thisreader-friendly textbook/reference is the first workof its kind to provide a comprehensive and unifiedIntroduction to Computational Social Science. [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Computation and Social Science.-Automated Information Extraction.- Social Net-works.- Social Complexity I: Origins and Mea-surement.- Social Complexity II: Laws.- SocialComplexity III: Theories.- Simulations I: Method-ology.- Simulations II: Variable-Oriented Models.-Simulations III: Object-Oriented Models.

Fields of interestComputer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences;Methodology of the Social Sciences; Data Miningand Knowledge Discovery; Graph Theory; Simula-tion and Modeling




Hardcover2014. XXXIII, 320 p. 59 illus., 21 illus. in color. (Texts inComputer Science)59,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-5660-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Computer Science 5

A. Dawes

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8Game Development

Creating fun, sophisticated games for Windowsdevices large or small has never been easier! Withmasses of example code and fully working games foryou to download and run straight away Windows 8and Windows Phone 8 Game Development is yourideal first step into modern games development.Thisbook gives you everything you need to realize yourdreams and produce fantastic games that will run onall Windows 8 devices from desktops to tablets tophones. You can code once and run everywhere. Theubiquity of Windows 8 devices makes this opportu-nity to good to miss!The Windows 8 and WindowsPhone 8 platforms have huge potential for gaming.New form-factors - such as the Surface tablet -[...]

FeaturesCreating fun, sophisticated games for Windowsdevices large or small has never been easier! Withmasses of example code and fully working games foryou to download and run straight away Windows 8and Windows Phone 8 Game Development is yourideal first step into modern games development.Thisbook gives you everything you need to realize yourdreams and produce fantastic games that will [..]

Fields of interestComputer Science (general)

Target groupsPopular/general



Softcover2013. XXIII, 512 p. 263 illus.33,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-5836-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

G.A. Fink

Markov Models for PatternRecognitionFrom Theory to Applications

This thoroughly revised and expanded new editionnow includes a more detailed treatment of the EMalgorithm, a description of an efficient approximateViterbi-training procedure, a theoretical derivationof the perplexity measure and coverage of multi-pass decoding based on n-best search. Support-ing the discussion of the theoretical foundations ofMarkov modeling, special emphasis is also placedon practical algorithmic solutions. Features: intro-duces the formal framework for Markov models;covers the robust handling of probability quanti-ties; presents methods for the configuration of hid-den Markov models for specific application areas;describes important methods for efficient[...]

FeaturesMarkov models are extremely useful as a general,widely applicable tool for many areas in statisticalpattern recognition.This unique text/reference placesthe formalism of Markov chain and hidden Markovmodels at the very center of its examination of cur-rent pattern recognition systems, demonstrating howthe models can be used in a range of different appli-cations. Thoroughly revised and expanded, [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Application Areas.- Part I: Theory.-Foundations of Mathematical Statistics.- VectorQuantization and Mixture Estimation.- HiddenMarkov Models.- N-Gram Models.- Part II: Prac-tice.- Computations with Probabilities.- Configura-tion of Hidden Markov Models.- Robust ParameterEstimation.- Efficient Model Evaluation.- ModelAdaptation.- Integrated Search Methods.- Part III:Systems.- Speech Recognition.- Handwriting Recog-nition.- Analysis of Biological Sequences.

Fields of interestPattern Recognition; Image Processing and Com-puter Vision; Language Translation and Linguistics;Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)




Hardcover2014. XIII, 276 p. 45 illus. (Advances in Computer Visionand Pattern Recognition)49,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-6307-7usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

A. Freeman

Pro ASP.NET MVC 5

The ASP.NET MVC 5 Framework is the latest evo-lution of Microsoft’s ASP.NET web platform. Itprovides a high-productivity programming modelthat promotes cleaner code architecture, test-drivendevelopment, and powerful extensibility, combinedwith all the benefits of ASP.NET.ASP.NET MVC 5contains a number of advances over previous ver-sions, including the ability to define routes using C#attributes and the ability to override filters. The userexperience of building MVC applications has alsobeen substantially improved. The new, more tightlyintegrated, Visual Studio 2013 IDE has been createdspecifically with MVC application development inmind and provides a full suite of tools to[...]

FeaturesThe ASP.NET MVC 5 Framework is the latest evo-lution of Microsoft’s ASP.NET web platform. Itprovides a high-productivity programming modelthat promotes cleaner code architecture, test-drivendevelopment, and powerful extensibility, combinedwith all the benefits of ASP.NET.ASP.NET MVC 5contains a number of advances over previous ver-sions, including the ability to define routes using C#[..]





Softcover2013. XXIV, 787 p. 311 illus.44,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-6529-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days





H.-E. Grnlund, J. Hoffman, S. Grimes, C. Francis

iOS 7 Development RecipesProblem-Solution Approach

iOS 7 Development Recipes: A Problem-SolutionApproach is your code reference and guide to devel-oping solutions on the iPad, iPhone, and other iOS 7SDK devices and platforms. This book provides in-depth code samples and discussions for scenariosthat developers face every day. You'll find numerousexamples of real-world cases that will enable you tobuild fully functional applications quickly and effi-ciently. The recipes included in this book are wide inscope and have been geared toward the professionaldeveloper. You'll find clear and concise code samplesaccompanying each recipe, and you will be presentedwith cutting-edge solutions that bring forth the bestthat the iOS 7 SDK has[...]

FeaturesiOS 7 Development Recipes: A Problem-SolutionApproach is your code reference and guide to devel-oping solutions on the iPad, iPhone, and other iOS 7SDK devices and platforms. This book provides in-depth code samples and discussions for scenariosthat developers face every day. You'll find numerousexamples of real-world cases that will enable you tobuild fully [..]





Softcover2013. XXVII, 816 p. 411 illus.33,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-5959-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

R. Klette

Concise Computer VisionAn Introduction into Theory and Algorithms

This textbook provides an accessible general intro-duction to the essential topics in computer vision.Classroom-tested programming exercises and reviewquestions are also supplied at the end of each chap-ter. Features: provides an introduction to the basicnotation and mathematical concepts for describ-ing an image and the key concepts for mapping animage into an image; explains the topologic and geo-metric basics for analysing image regions and dis-tributions of image values and discusses identifyingpatterns in an image; introduces optic flow for rep-resenting dense motion and various topics in sparsemotion analysis; describes special approaches forimage binarization and segmentation[...]

FeaturesMany textbooks on computer vision can be unwieldyand intimidating in their coverage of this exten-sive discipline. This textbook addresses the needfor a concise overview of the fundamentals of thisfield.Concise Computer Vision provides an acces-sible general introduction to the essential topics incomputer vision, highlighting the role of importantalgorithms and mathematical concepts. [..]

ContentsImage Data.- Image Processing.- Image Analysis.-Dense Motion Analysis.- Image Segmentation.-Cameras, Coordinates and Calibration.- 3D ShapeReconstruction.- Stereo Matching.- Feature Detec-tion and Tracking.- Object Detection.

Fields of interestImage Processing and Computer Vision; ComputingMethodologies

Target groupsUpper undergraduate



Softcover2014. XVIII, 429 p. 298 illus., 229 illus. in color. (Under-graduate Topics in Computer Science)44,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-6319-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

J. Lazar

Arduino and LEGO Projects

We all know how awesome LEGO is, and moreand more people are discovering how many amaz-ing things you can do with Arduino. In Arduinoand LEGO Projects, Jon Lazar shows you how tocombine two of the coolest things on the planet tomake fun gadgets like a Magic Lantern RF reader,a sensor-enabled LEGO music box, and even anArduino-controlled LEGO train set. Learn thatSNOT is actually cool (it means Studs Not on Top)See detailed explanations and images of how every-thing fits together Learn how Arduino fits into eachproject, including code and explanations Whetheryou want to impress your friends, annoy the cat, orjust kick back and bask in the awesomeness of yourcreations,[...]

FeaturesWe all know how awesome LEGO is, and more andmore people are discovering how many amazingthings you can do with Arduino. In Arduino andLEGO Projects, Jon Lazar shows you how to com-bine two of the coolest things on the planet to makefun gadgets like a Magic Lantern RF reader, a sen-sor-enabled LEGO music box, and even an Arduino-controlled LEGO train set. Learn that SNOT is actu-ally cool (it [..]





Softcover2013. XII, 212 p. 237 illus.26,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-4929-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Computer Science 7

Z. Majkić

Big Data Integration TheoryTheory and Methods of Database Mappings, ProgrammingLanguages, and Semantics

This book presents a novel approach to databaseconcepts, describing a categorical logic for databaseschema mapping based on views, within a frame-work for database integration/exchange and peer-to-peer. Database mappings, database programminglanguages, and denotational and operational seman-tics are discussed in depth. An analysis method isalso developed that combines techniques from sec-ond order logic, data modeling, co-algebras andfunctorial categorial semantics. Features: providesan introduction to logics, co-algebras, databases,schema mappings and category theory; describes thecore concepts of big data integration theory, withexamples; examines the properties of the DB[...]

FeaturesThe challenges of big data demand a clear theoret-ical and algebraic framework, extending the stan-dard relational database (RDB) with more powerfulfeatures in order to manage the complex schemamappings.This unique textbook/reference presentsa novel approach to database concepts, describing acategorical logic for database schema mapping basedon views, within a very general framework [..]

ContentsIntroduction and Technical Preliminaries.- Compo-sition of Schema Mappings: Syntax and Semantics.-Definition of DB Category.- Functorial Semanticsfor Database Schema Mappings.- Extensions of Rela-tional Codd’s Algebra and DB Category.- CategorialRDB Machines.- Operational Semantics for DatabaseMappings.- The Properties of DB Category.- WeakMonoidal DB Topos.

Fields of interestDatabase Management; Logics and Meanings of Pro-grams; Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science;Management of Computing and Information Sys-tems; Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Pro-cessing




Hardcover2014. XX, 516 p. 170 illus. (Texts in Computer Science)59,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-04155-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

S. Mohanty, M. Jagadeesh, H. Srivatsa

Big Data ImperativesEnterprise �Big Data� Warehouse, �BI� Implementations andAnalytics

Big Data Imperatives, focuses on resolving the keyquestions on everyone#s mind: Which data mat-ters? Do you have enough data volume to justifythe usage? How you want to process this amount ofdata? How long do you really need to keep it activefor your analysis, marketing, and BI applications?Bigdata is emerging from the realm of one-off projectsto mainstream business adoption; however, the realvalue of big data is not in the overwhelming size of it,but more in its effective use.This book addresses thefollowing big data characteristics: Very large, distrib-uted aggregations of loosely structured data # oftenincomplete and inaccessible Petabytes/Exabytes ofdata [...]

FeaturesBig Data Imperatives, focuses on resolving the keyquestions on everyone#s mind: Which data mat-ters? Do you have enough data volume to justifythe usage? How you want to process this amount ofdata? How long do you really need to keep it activefor your analysis, marketing, and BI applications?Bigdata is emerging from the realm of one-off projectsto mainstream business adoption; [..]

Fields of interestComputer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing;Information Systems and Communication Service




Softcover2013. XVIII, 320 p. 127 illus.37,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-4872-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

G. Nolan, D. Truxall, R. Sood, O. Cinar

Android Best Practices

Android Best Practices by Godfrey Nolan showsyou how to make your Android apps stand out fromthe crowd with great reviews. Why settle for justmaking any Android app? Build a brilliant Androidapp instead that lets your users praise it for ease ofuse, better performance, and more. Using a seriesof example apps which gradually evolve throughoutthis book, Android Best Practices brings togethercurrent Android best practices from user interface(UI)/user experience (UX) design, test-driven devel-opment (TDD), and design patterns (e.g., MVC) tohelp you take your app to the next level.In this bookyou’ll learn how to:• Use Android design patternsfor consistent UI experience on[...]

FeaturesAndroid Best Practices by Godfrey Nolan showsyou how to make your Android apps stand out fromthe crowd with great reviews. Why settle for justmaking any Android app? Build a brilliant Androidapp instead that lets your users praise it for ease ofuse, better performance, and more. Using a seriesof example apps which gradually evolve throughoutthis book, [..]

Fields of interestSpecial Purpose and Application-Based Systems




Softcover2014. X, 212 p. 78 illus.33,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-5857-5usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days





R. Owen, L. Stevens

The Truth About HTML5

The Truth About HTML5 is for web designers, webdevelopers, and front-end coders who want to getup to speed with HTML5. The book isn't afraid topoint out what everyone gets wrong about HTML5'snew markup, so you don#t make the same mistakes.It will show you what rocks in HTML5 today andwhat the future holds.Marking up a basic web pageshouldn't be a quasi-religious exercise where the highpriests of HTML5 must be consulted for their inter-pretation of the holy texts (the HTML5 spec). Don#twaste hours trawling through confusing, poorlyresearched, and often flat-out wrong informationon the Internet. Get the truth on HTML5's markuphere. You'll also find out about HTML5's new[...]

FeaturesThe Truth About HTML5 is for web designers, webdevelopers, and front-end coders who want to getup to speed with HTML5. The book isn't afraid topoint out what everyone gets wrong about HTML5'snew markup, so you don#t make the same mistakes.It will show you what rocks in HTML5 today andwhat the future holds.Marking up a basic web pageshouldn't be a quasi-religious exercise where the high[..]





Softcover2014. XVIII, 165 p. 76 illus.22,95 €ISBN 978-1-4302-6415-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

D. Page, N. Smart

What Is Computer Science?An Information Security Perspective

This engaging and accessible text addresses the fun-damental question: What Is Computer Science?The book showcases a set of representative conceptsbroadly connected by the theme of information secu-rity, for which the presentation of each topic canbe treated as a "mini" lecture course, demonstratinghow it allows us to solve real problems, as well ashow it relates to other subjects. The discussions arefurther supported by numerous examples and practi-cal hands-on exercises. Features: presents a conciseintroduction to the study of algorithms and describeshow computers work; introduces the concepts ofdata compression, and error detection and correc-tion; highlights the role of data[...]

FeaturesThe remarkable diversity of ideas within the sub-ject of computer science makes it highly rewardingand exciting to study, yet also difficult to describe inessence.This engaging and accessible text addressesthe fundamental question: What Is ComputerScience? Rather than supplying a brief overview ofevery relevant topic, the book showcases a set of rep-resentative concepts broadly connected by [..]

ContentsPart I: Foundations of Computer Science.- Com-pressing and Correcting Digital Media.- Writingand Comparing Algorithms.- Playing Hide-and-Seek with Virus Scanners.- How Long is a Piece ofString?.- Demystifying Web-Search: The Mathemat-ics of PageRank.- Part II: Examples from Informa-tion Security.- Using Short Programs to Make andBreak Historical Ciphers.- Generation and Testingof Random Numbers.- Safety in Numbers: ModernCryptography from Ancient Arithmetic.- Hiding aNeedle in a Haystack: Concealed Messages.- PickingDigital Pockets.

Fields of interestComputer Science (general); Data Encryption; Algo-rithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Computersand Education




Softcover2014. XVIII, 232 p. 84 illus. (Undergraduate Topics inComputer Science)39,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-04041-7usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

T. Pierce

AppreneurSecrets to Success in the App Store

You are interested in making an app. You have readall of the stories of successful developers and appre-neurs. You are determined to get a piece of the pie.The world of apps is the fastest growing market inthe world today, and it is here to stay. The best partis you can get in on it! Now what if I told you thatwithout the knowledge contained in this book theodds of you making a profit are slim to none? Whatif I also told you that you probably wouldn#t breakeven? There is more to apps than most people think.The average person assumes that if they make anapp, they will instantly become a millionaire. Thetruth is without the knowledge from years of suc-cesses and failures, you[...]

FeaturesYou are interested in making an app. You have readall of the stories of successful developers and appre-neurs. You are determined to get a piece of the pie.The world of apps is the fastest growing market inthe world today, and it is here to stay. The best partis you can get in on it! Now what if I told you thatwithout the knowledge contained in this book theodds of you making a profit are slim to none? [..]









springer.com Earth Sciences 9

A. Troelsen

Pro C# 5.0 and the .NET 4.5Framework

This new edition of Pro C# 5.0 and the .NET 4.5Platform has been completely revised and rewrittento reflect the latest changes to the C# language speci-fication and new advances in the .NET Framework.You'll find new chapters covering all the importantnew features that make .NET 4.5 the most compre-hensive release yet, including: .NET APIs for Win-dows 8 style UI apps New asynchronous task-basedmodel for async operations How HTML5 support isbeing wrapped into C# web applications New pro-gramming interfaces for HTTP applications, includ-ing improved IPv6 support Expanded WPF, WCFand WF libraries giving C# more power than everbefore This comes on top of award winning coverageof[...]

FeaturesThis new edition of Pro C# 5.0 and the .NET 4.5Platform has been completely revised and rewrittento reflect the latest changes to the C# language speci-fication and new advances in the .NET Framework.You'll find new chapters covering all the importantnew features that make .NET 4.5 the most compre-hensive release yet, including: .NET APIs for Win-dows 8 style UI apps [..]





Softcover2012. LXVII, 1560 p.52,79 €ISBN 978-1-4302-4233-8Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

J. Vince

Mathematics for ComputerGraphics

John Vince explains a wide range of mathematicaltechniques and problem-solving strategies associatedwith computer games, computer animation, virtualreality, CAD and other areas of computer graphics inthis updated and expanded fourth edition.The firstfour chapters revise number sets, algebra, trigonom-etry and coordinate systems, which are employed inthe following chapters on vectors, transforms, inter-polation, 3D curves and patches, analytic geome-try and barycentric coordinates. Following this, thereader is introduced to the relatively new topic ofgeometric algebra, and the last two chapters providean introduction to differential and integral calculus,with an emphasis on[...]

FeaturesJohn Vince explains a wide range of mathemat-ical techniques and problem-solving strategiesassociated with computer games, computer anima-tion, virtual reality, CAD, and other areas of com-puter graphics in this updated and expanded fourthedition.The first four chapters revise number sets,algebra, trigonometry and coordinate systems, whichare employed in the following chapters on [..]

ContentsPreface.- Mathematics.- Numbers.- Algebra.-Trigonometry.- Coordinate Systems.- Vector.-Transforms.- Interpolation.- Curves and Patches.-Analytic Geometry.- Barycentric Coordinates.-Geometric Algebra.- Calculus: Derivatives.- Calcu-lus: Integration.- Worked Examples.- Conclusion.-Index.

Fields of interestComputer Graphics; Mathematical Applications inComputer Science




Softcover2014. XVII, 391 p. 282 illus. (Undergraduate Topics inComputer Science)44,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-6289-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Earth Sciences

S. Araghinejad

Data-Driven Modeling: UsingMATLAB® in Water Resources andEnvironmental Engineering

“Data-Driven Modeling: Using MATLAB® in WaterResources and Environmental Engineering” pro-vides a systematic account of major concepts andmethodologies for data-driven models and presentsa unified framework that makes the subject moreaccessible to and applicable for researchers and prac-titioners. It integrates important theories and appli-cations of data-driven models and uses them to dealwith a wide range of problems in the field of waterresources and environmental engineering such ashydrological forecasting, flood analysis, water qualitymonitoring, regionalizing climatic data, and generalfunction approximation. The book presents the sta-tistical-based models including basic[...]

Features“Data-Driven Modeling: Using MATLAB® in WaterResources and Environmental Engineering” providesa systematic account of major concepts and method-ologies for data-driven models and presents a unifiedframework that makes the subject more accessibleto and applicable for researchers and practitioners.It integrates important theories and applicationsof data-driven models and uses them to deal with awide [..]

ContentsPreface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Basic Statistics.-3. Regression Based Models.- 4. Time Series Model-ing.- 5. Artificial Neural Networks.- 6. Support Vec-tor Machines.- 7. Fuzzy Models.- 8. Hybrid Modelsand Multi Model Data Fusion.- Appendix.- Index.

Fields of interestHydrogeology; Hydrology / Water Resources; Math.Appl. in Environmental Science; Waste WaterTechnology / Water Pollution Control / WaterManagement / Aquatic Pollution; Monitoring / Envi-ronmental Analysis; Environmental Management




Hardcover2014. XIII, 292 p. 142 illus., 79 illus. in color. (WaterScience and Technology Library, Vol. 67)69,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-7505-3usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




10 Earth Sciences springer.com

M.E. Rossi, C.V. Deutsch

Mineral Resource Estimation

Mineral resource estimation has changed consider-ably in the past 25 years: geostatistical techniqueshave become commonplace and continue to evolve;computational horsepower has revolutionized allfacets of numerical modeling; mining and processingoperations are often larger; and uncertainty quantifi-cation is becoming standard practice. Recent booksfocus on historical methods or details of geostatisti-cal theory. So there is a growing need to collect andsynthesize the practice of modern mineral resourceestimation into a book for undergraduate students,beginning graduate students, and young geologistsand engineers. It is especially fruitful that this bookis written by authors[...]

FeaturesMineral resource estimation has changed consider-ably in the past 25 years: geostatistical techniqueshave become commonplace and continue to evolve;computational horsepower has revolutionized allfacets of numerical modeling; mining and processingoperations are often larger; and uncertainty quantifi-cation is becoming standard practice. Recent booksfocus on historical methods or details of geostatisti-cal [..]

Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Statistical Tools and Concepts.-3. Geological Controls and Block Modeling.- 4. Def-inition of Estimation Domains.- 5. Data Collectionand Handling.- 6. Spatial Continuity.- 7. MiningDilution.- 8. Recoverable Resources: Estimation.- 9.Recoverable Resources: Probabilistic Estimation.- 10.Recoverable Resources: Simulation.- 11. ResourceModel Validations and Reconciliations.- 12. Uncer-tainty and Risk.- 13. Short Term Models.- 14. CaseStudies.- 15. Conclusions.- Index.

Fields of interestMineral Resources; Geotechnical Engineering &Applied Earth Sciences; Earth Sciences (general);Economic Geology




Hardcover2014. XIV, 332 p. 271 illus., 148 illus. in color. Withonline files/update.89,99 €ISBN 978-1-4020-5716-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

G. Sen

PetrologyPrinciples and Practice

This undergraduate textbook on the key subject ofgeology closely follows the core curriculum adoptedby most universities throughout the world and is amust for every geology student. It covers all aspectsof petrology, including not only the principles ofpetrology but also applications to the origin, com-position, and field relationships of rocks. Althoughpetrology is commonly taught in the junior year, thisbook is a useful resource for graduate students aswell.

FeaturesThis undergraduate textbook on the key subject ofgeology closely follows the core curriculum adoptedby most universities throughout the world and is amust for every geology student. It covers all aspectsof petrology, including not only the principles ofpetrology but also applications to the origin, com-position, and field relationships of rocks. Althoughpetrology is commonly taught in the junior year, [..]

ContentsIntroduction to Igneous Rocks.- Phase relationsin simple systems: Key to magma generation, crys-tallization, and mixing.- Phase Relationships inTernary Systems.- Magma formation and segrega-tion.- Igneous Rock Series: Basalt Magma Evolu-tion.- Basalt Magma Generation: Perspectives fromExperimental Petrology.- Basaltic Magmatism atMid-Oceanic Ridges and Hawaiian Hot Spot.- LargeIgneous Provinces: Deccan Traps and ColumbiaRiver Basalts.- Subduction Zone Magmas.- Alkalineand Ultra-Alkaline Rocks, Carbonatites, and Kim-berlites.- Anorthosites and Komatiites.- Sediments.-Sedimentary[...]

Fields of interestGeology; Mineralogy; Geochemistry




Hardcover2014. VII, 368 p. 377 illus., 102 illus. in color.69,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-38799-9Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

B. Shen, O. Stephansson, M. Rinne

Modelling Rock FracturingProcessesA Fracture Mechanics Approach Using FRACOD

This text book provides the theoretical backgroundof rock fracture mechanics and displacement dis-continuity methods used for the modelling of geo-mechanical problems. The computer programFRACOD is used to analyse the fracture problems,assessing fracture initiation and propagation in ten-sion (Mode I), shear (Mode II) and mixed mode Iand II of solid intact or jointed geomaterials. Thebook also presents the fundamentals of thermo-mechanical coupling and hydro-mechanical cou-pling. Formulations of multiple regional mechanical,thermal and hydraulic functions, which allow analy-ses of fracture mechanics problems for structuresmade of brittle, rock-like materials, are provided.In[...]

FeaturesThis text book provides the theoretical backgroundof rock fracture mechanics and displacement dis-continuity methods used for the modelling of geo-mechanical problems. The computer programFRACOD is used to analyse the fracture problems,assessing fracture initiation and propagation in ten-sion (Mode I), shear (Mode II) and mixed mode Iand II of solid intact or jointed geomaterials. Thebook also presents [..]

ContentsForeword.- Preface.-Acknowledgements.- 1. Introduction.-2. Introductionto Rock Fracture Mechanics.- 3. NumericalMethod.- 4. Iteration Process inFRACOD.- 5. Modelling TimeDependency.- 6. Simulation of Multiple Region Sys-tem.- 7. Solving Gravitational Problems.- 8. Sequen-tial Excavation Function.- 9. Thermo-MechanicalCoupling.- 10. Hydro-Mechanical Coupling.-11. Anisotropic Rock Strength Function.- 12. RockProperties for FRACOD Modelling.- 13. FRACODVerification Tests.- 14. Application Case Studies.-Index.

Fields of interestGeotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences;Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; WasteManagement / Waste Technology; Earth Sciences(general); Simulation and Modeling




Hardcover2014. XV, 173 p. 98 illus., 60 illus. in color. With onlinefiles/update.69,99 €ISBN 978-94-007-6903-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Economics 11

J. Tanimoto

Mathematical Analysis ofEnvironmental System

This book is for all graduate students who are spe-cializing in any environmental issue and who wish tograsp the fundamentals of physics that are requiredin various fields of science and engineering. Thebook provides the structural concept of the sys-tem state equation and its dynamics, which can beapplicable to numerical solutions in several impor-tant areas such as heat and mass transfer and fluiddynamics. As a first step, there is a description ofhow to solve a linear system by conducting an analy-sis of temperature distribution in an infinite soil as apractical example. This exercise helps readers to fullyunderstand what time and space discretizations are,and how actual[...]

FeaturesThis book is for all graduate students who are spe-cializing in any environmental issue and who wish tograsp the fundamentals of physics that are requiredin various fields of science and engineering. Thebook provides the structural concept of the systemstate equation and its dynamics, which can be applic-able to numerical solutions in several importantareas such as heat and mass transfer and fluid [..]

ContentsEnvironmental Systems and Analysis Methods.- Lin-ear Systems Analysis Methods.- Applications of Vec-tor Matrix Operations.- Dynamics of Non-LinearSystems.

Fields of interestEarth System Sciences; Environmental Physics;Renewable and Green Energy




Softcover2014. X, 128 p. 94 illus., 84 illus. in color.49,99 €ISBN 978-4-431-54621-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Economics

J.M. Morales, A.J. Conejo, H. Madsen, P. Pinson, M. Zugno

Integrating Renewables inElectricity MarketsOperational Problems

This addition to the ISOR series addresses the ana-lytics of the operations of electric energy systemswith increasing penetration of stochastic renewableproduction facilities, such as wind- and solar-basedgeneration units.As stochastic renewable produc-tion units become ubiquitous throughout electricenergy systems, an increasing level of flexible backupprovided by non-stochastic units and other systemagents is needed if supply security and quality are tobe maintained.Within the context above, this bookprovides up-to-date analytical tools to address chal-lenging operational problems such as:• The model-ing and forecasting of stochastic renewable powerproduction.• The[...]

FeaturesThis addition to the ISOR series addresses the analyt-ics of the operations of electric energy systems withincreasing penetration of stochastic renewable pro-duction facilities, such as wind- and solar-based gen-eration units.As stochastic renewable productionunits become ubiquitous throughout electric energysystems, an increasing level of flexible backup pro-vided by non-stochastic units and other [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Renewable Energy Sources - Mod-eling and Forecasting.- Clearing the Day-AheadMarket with a High Penetration of Stochastic Pro-duction.- Balancing Markets.- Managing Uncertaintywith Flexibility.- Impact of Stochastic RenewableEnergy Generation on Market Quantities.- TradingStochastic Production in Electricity Pools.- VirtualPower Plants.- Facilitating Renewable Integration byDemand Response.- Random Variables and Stochas-tic Processes.- Basics of Optimization.- Introductionto Stochastic Programming.- Introduction to RobustOptimization.- GAMS Codes.

Fields of interestOperation Research / Decision Theory; Power Elec-tronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Opera-tions Research, Mathematical Programming




Hardcover2014. XVI, 429 p. 92 illus., 12 illus. in color. (InternationalSeries in Operations Research & Management Science,Vol. 205)74,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9410-2usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

M.K. Pyles

Applied Corporate FinanceQuestions, Problems and Making Decisions in the Real World

Applied Corporate Finance fills a gap in the exist-ing resources available to students and profession-als needing an academically rigorous, yet practicallyorientated, source of knowledge about corporatefinance. Written by an expert in investment analy-sis, this textbook leads readers to truly understandthe principles behind corporate finance in a realworld context from both a firm and investor per-spective. The focus of this text is on traditional the-ory applied to a holistic business case study, offeringreaders both a quantitative and qualitative perspec-tive on such topics as capital budgeting, time valueof money, corporate risk, and capital structure. Eachsection in the book[...]

FeaturesApplied Corporate Finance fills a gap in the exist-ing resources available to students and profession-als needing an academically rigorous, yet practicallyorientated, source of knowledge about corporatefinance. Written by an expert in investment analysis,this textbook leads readers to truly understand theprinciples behind corporate finance in a real worldcontext from both a firm and investor [..]

ContentsIn the Beginning.- Financial Statement Analysis.-Cash Flow.- The Right Frame of Time.- CapitalStructure: Borrow it!.- Capital Structure: Sell it off!.-The Rocky Marriage of Risk and Return.- This is soWACC!!.- Capital Budgeting Decisions.

Fields of interestFinance / Banking; Financial Economics; BusinessStrategy / Leadership




Hardcover2014. XII, 336 p. 25 illus., 20 illus. in color. (SpringerTexts in Business and Economics)74,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9172-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




12 Economics springer.com

H. Rampersad, S. Hussain

Authentic GovernanceAligning Personal Governance with Corporate Governance

Over the past years, we have heard and read plentyabout how executives should behave more respon-sibly in the light of corporate governance. Despiteall these efforts, many implementations of corporategovernance provide no protection from potentiallycatastrophic ethical failures. This book emphasizesthe introduction of a new corporate governanceblueprint for addressing these concerns in a moreauthentic, organic and holistic way. It is a roadmaptoward a high-performance ethical culture. By way ofthis innovative system, Dr. Hubert Rampersad andSaleh Hussain, MBA, are launching a revolutionaryconcept that actively has human capital embedded incorporate governance in a manner[...]

FeaturesOver the past years, we have heard and read plentyabout how executives should behave more respon-sibly in the light of corporate governance. Despiteall these efforts, many implementations of corporategovernance provide no protection from potentiallycatastrophic ethical failures. This book emphasizesthe introduction of a new corporate governanceblueprint for addressing these concerns in a more [..]

ContentsPreface.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Authentic GovernanceModel.- Part I: Authentic Personal Governance.- 3Personal Ambition.- 4 Personal Balanced Scorecard.-5 Personal Governance.- 6 Alignment with Yourself.-Part II: Authentic Corporate Governance.- 7 Corpo-rate Ambition.- 8 Corporate Balanced Scorecard.-9 Corporate Governance.- 10 Alignment with yourorganization.- Epilogue.- Appendices.- Referencesand Recommended Reading.- Authors' Profiles.

Fields of interestManagement/Business for Professionals; BusinessStrategy / Leadership; Ethics




Hardcover2014. XII, 253 p. 98 illus., 67 illus. in color. (Managementfor Professionals)59,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-03112-5usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

K. Storbacka, R. Pennanen

Solution BusinessBuilding a Platform for Organic Growth

Success in solution business starts by accepting thatsolution business is a separate business model, notsimply another product category or an extension ofthe existing product business. This book identifiesthe business model areas that firms need to focus onwhen transforming into solution business. It furtherorganizes these areas into three sets of capabilitiesand practices: commercialization, industrializationand solution platforms. This is the first book to takea comprehensive view of success in solution businessand its relevance therefore extends to all functions offirms wanting to become solution providers as wellas to many managerial levels. The book will also helpyou[...]

FeaturesSuccess in solution business starts by accepting thatsolution business is a separate business model, notsimply another product category or an extension ofthe existing product business. This book identifiesthe business model areas that firms need to focus onwhen transforming into solution business. It furtherorganizes these areas into three sets of capabilitiesand practices: commercialization, [..]

ContentsDriving Growth and Profit With Solution Busi-ness.- Develop Solutions: Identifying New ValueCreation Opportunities.- Create Demand: Generat-ing Sales Opportunities.- Sell Solution: Turning anOpportunity to an Order.- Deliver Solution: Secur-ing Customer Value Creation and Firm Value Cap-ture.- Solution Platform: Foundation for SustainableSuccess.- Making It Happen: Are You Ready forSolution Business?.

Fields of interestBusiness Strategy / Leadership; Organization / Plan-ning; Sales / Distribution / Call Center / CustomerService; Technology Management; Production /Logistics




Hardcover2014. XVII, 136 p. 44 illus., 6 illus. in color. (Managementfor Professionals)59,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-03975-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

V. Trivedi

How to Speak TechThe Non-Techie's Guide to Technology Basics in Business

“A great book everyone canuse to understand howtech startups work.” —Rene Reinsberg, GM/VPatGoDaddy, CEO and Co-founder at Locu“Finallya book non-techies can use tounderstand the webtechnologies that are changing our lives.” —PaulBottino, ExecutiveDirector, Technology and Entre-preneurship Center, Harvard University“Throughthe simplicity of hispresentation, Vinay shows thatthe basics of technology can bestraightforwardlyunderstood by anyone who puts in the time andeffort to learn.” —Joseph Lassiter, Professorof Man-agement Science, Harvard Business School andHarvard Innovation LabIn a way that anyone canunderstand, How to Speak Tech: TheNon-Techie'sGuide to Tech Basics in[...]

Features“A great book everyone canuse to understand howtech startups work.” —Rene Reinsberg, GM/VPatGoDaddy, CEO and Co-founder at Locu“Finallya book non-techies can use tounderstand the webtechnologies that are changing our lives.” —PaulBottino, ExecutiveDirector, Technology and Entre-preneurship Center, [..]

Fields of interestBusiness & Management Science








springer.com Education 13

D. Veit, J. Huntgeburth

Foundations of Digital GovernmentLeading and Managing in the Digital Era

Digital government consists in the purposeful useof information and communication technologies(ICT), in particular the internet, to transform therelationship between government and society in apositive manner. This book focuses on the currentstatus, prospects and foundations of digital govern-ment. Integrating examples and cases from admin-istrative practice, it covers all important aspects ofdigital government management. Learning out-comes includeUnderstanding the implications of theinternet for government and societyGaining deeperinsights into the concept and opportunities of digitaldemocracyUnderstanding the challenges of movingpublic services online

FeaturesDigital government consists in the purposeful use ofinformation and communication technologies (ICT),in particular the internet, to transform the relation-ship between government and society in a positivemanner. This book focuses on the current status,prospects and foundations of digital government.Integrating examples and cases from administrativepractice, it covers all important aspects of digital [..]

ContentsPreface.- 1 Introduction to Digital Government.-2 Impact of Digital Government.- 3 The DigitalDivide.- 4 Legal Aspects of Digital Service Delivery.-5 Online One-Stop Government.- 6 Open Govern-ment.- 7 E-Procurement.- 8 E-Voting.- 9 E-Partici-pation.- 10 Lesson Learned and Outlook.

Fields of interestBusiness Information Systems; Public Administra-tion; Computers and Society; Management of Com-puting and Information Systems; Legal Aspects ofComputing; Political Science, general




Hardcover2014. XIII, 158 p. 42 illus. (Springer Texts in Business andEconomics)69,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-38510-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Education

I. Devetak, S.A. Glažar (Eds.)

Learning with Understanding in theChemistry Classroom

This volume offers a critical examination of a varietyof conceptual approaches to teaching and learningchemistry in the school classroom. Presenting up-to-date research and theory and featuring contribu-tions by respected academics on several continents,it explores ways of making knowledge meaning-ful and relevant to students as well as strategies foreffectively communicating the core concepts essen-tial for developing a robust understanding of thesubject.Structured in three sections, the contentsdeal first with teaching and learning chemistry, dis-cussing general issues and pedagogical strategiesusing macro, sub-micro and symbolic representa-tions of chemical concepts. Researchers[...]

FeaturesThis volume offers a critical examination of a vari-ety of conceptual approaches to teaching and learn-ing chemistry in the classroom. Presenting up-to-date research and theory and featuring contribu-tions by respected academics on several continents, itexplores ways of making chemical knowledge mean-ingful and relevant to students as well as strategiesfor effectively communicating the core conceptsessential [..]

ContentsSection I TEACHING AND LEARNINGCHEMISTRY.- Part I UNDERSTANDINGCHEMISTRY CONCEPTS.- Constructing activelearning in chemistry: concepts, cognition and con-ceptions, Keith S. Taber.- The development of theo-retical frameworks for understanding the learning ofchemistry, Gail Chittleborough.- Linking the Macrowith the Submicro Levels of Chemistry: The Role ofActive Learning by Means of Demonstrations andExperiments, Georgios Tsaparlis.- Teaching Chem-istry Conceptually, Vickie M. Williamson.- Debug-ging Myths about Teaching and Learning Chemistry,Diane M. Bunce.- Part II STUDENTS'[...]

Fields of interestScience Education; Learning and Instruction; Teach-ing and Teacher Education




Hardcover2014. XVII, 418 p. 129 illus.99,99 €ISBN 978-94-007-4365-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

D.R. Walling

Designing Learning for TabletClassroomsInnovations in Instruction

The versatile, cost-effective technology of the tabletcomputer has proved to be a good fit with the learn-ing capabilities of today's students. Not surpris-ingly, in more and more classrooms, the tablet hasreplaced not only traditional print materials but thedesktop computer and the laptop as well.DesigningInstruction for Tablet Classrooms makes sense ofthis transition, clearly showing not just how and whytablet-based learning works, but how it is likely toevolve.Written for the non-technical reader, it bal-ances elegant theoretical background with practicalapplications suitable to learning environments fromkindergarten through college. A wealth of specializedtopics ranges from[...]

FeaturesThe versatile, cost-effective technology of the tabletcomputer has proved to be a good fit with the learn-ing capabilities of today's students. Not surprisingly,in more and more classrooms, the tablet has replacednot only traditional print materials but the desktopcomputer and the laptop as well. Designing Instruc-tion for Tablet Classrooms makes sense of this tran-sition, clearly showing not [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Chapter 1: “i” Is for Innovation.-Chapter 2: Tablet Technology as a Moving Target.-Chapter 3: Who’s the Learning Designer Here?.-Chapter 4: Framing the Learning Design Approach.-Chapter 5: Analyzing the Learning Environment.-Chapter 6: Designing Learning that Capitalizeson Tablet Technology.- Chapter 7: DevelopingActivities that Match Learning Needs.- Chapter 8:Implementing the Learning Design.- Chapter 9:Evaluation—Before, During and After.- Chapter 10:Are eTextbooks More than Books?.- Chapter 11:Tablet Computer Reading—the How’s.- Chapter 12:Tablet Computer[...]

Fields of interestEducational Technology; Learning and Instruction




Hardcover2014. XV, 137 p. 6 illus., 1 illus. in color.99,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-02419-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




14 Energy springer.com

Energy

J. Hossain, A. Mahmud (Eds.)

Large Scale Renewable PowerGenerationAdvances in Technologies for Generation, Transmission andStorage

This book focuses on the issues of integrating large-scale renewable power generation into existinggrids. The issues covered in this book include dif-ferent types of renewable power generation alongwith their transmission and distribution, storageand protection. It also contains the developmentof medium voltage converters for step-up-trans-former-less direct grid integration of renewable gen-eration units, grid codes and resiliency analysis forlarge-scale renewable power generation, active powerand frequency control and HVDC transmission. Theemerging SMES technology for controlling and inte-grating large-scale renewable power systems is alsodiscussed. Since the protection issues[...]

FeaturesThis book focuses on the issues of integrating large-scale renewable power generation into existing grids.The issues covered in this book include differenttypes of renewable power generation along with theirtransmission and distribution, storage, and protec-tion. It also contains the development of mediumvoltage converters for step-up-transformer-lessdirect grid integration of renewable generation [..]

ContentsTaxonomy of Uncertainty Modeling techniques inRenewable Energy System Studies.- ProbabilisticModeling and Statistical Characteristics of AggregateWind Power.- Conversion Efficiency Improvementin GaAs Solar Cells.- Emerging SMES Technol-ogy into Energy Storage Systems and Smart GridApplications.- Multilevel Converters for Step-up-Transformer-less Direct Integration of RenewableGeneration Units with Medium Voltage SmartMicrogrids.- A Review of Interconnection Rulesfor Large Scale Renewable Power Generation.-Resiliency Analysis of Large-Scale RenewableEnriched Power Grid – A[...]

Fields of interestRenewable and Green Energy; Energy Technology;Energy Systems; Electronics and Microelectronics,Instrumentation; Energy Economics; MeasurementScience, Instrumentation




Hardcover2014. XII, 462 p. 285 illus., 170 illus. in color. (GreenEnergy and Technology)129,99 €ISBN 978-981-4585-29-3usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Engineering

J. Angeles

Fundamentals of RoboticMechanical SystemsTheory, Methods, and Algorithms

The 4th edition includes updated and additionalexamples and exercises on the core fundamen-tal concepts of mechanics, robots, and kinematicsof serial robots. New images of CAD models andphysical robots help to motivate concepts beingintroduced. Each chapter of the book can be readindependently of others as it addresses a seperateissue in robotics.

FeaturesThe 4th edition includes updated and additionalexamples and exercises on the core fundamen-tal concepts of mechanics, robots, and kinematicsof serial robots. New images of CAD models andphysical robots help to motivate concepts beingintroduced. Each chapter of the book can be readindependetly of others as it addresses a seperate issuein robotics.

ContentsAn Overview of Robotic Mechanical Systems.-Mathematical Background.- Fundamentals of Rigid-Body Mechanics.- Geometry of Decoupled SerialRobots.- Kinetostatics of Serial Robots.- Trajec-tory Planning: Pick-and-Place Operations.- Dynam-ics of Serial Robotic Manipulators.- Special Topicsin Rigid-Body Kinematics.- Geometry of GeneralSerial Robots.- Kinematics of Alternative RoboticMechanical Systems.- Trajectory Planning: Con-tinuous-Path Operations.- Dynamics of CompleteRobotic Mechanical Systems.- Kinematics of Rota-tions: A Summary.- Numerical Equation-Solving.

Fields of interestMechanical Engineering; Robotics and Automation




Hardcover2014. XXIII, 589 p. 160 illus., 18 illus. in color. (Mechani-cal Engineering Series, Vol. 124)89,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-01850-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

G. Baran, M.F. Kiani, S.P. Samuel

Healthcare and BiomedicalTechnology in the 21st CenturyAn Introduction for Non-Science Majors

Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century:Concepts and Case Studies introduces students notpursuing degrees in science or engineering to theremarkable new applications of technology nowavailable to physicians and their patients and dis-cusses how these technologies are evolving to permitnew treatments and procedures. The book also elu-cidates the societal and ethical impacts of advancesin medical technology, such as extending life andend of life decisions, the role of genetic testing, con-fidentiality, costs of health care delivery, scrutiny ofscientific claims, and provides background on theengineering approach in healthcare and the scientificmethod as a guiding[...]

FeaturesThis textbook introduces students not pursuingdegrees in science or engineering to the remark-able new applications of technology now available tophysicians and their patients and discusses how thesetechnologies are evolving to permit new treatmentsand procedures. The book also elucidates the soci-etal and ethical impacts of advances in medical tech-nology, such as extending life and end of life [..]

ContentsIs Technology the Cure for Soaring Demand and theHigh Costs of Healthcare?.- Science, Pseudoscience,and Not-Science: How do they Differ?.- Technol-ogy and Bioethics: What Can Scientists and Engi-neers Do, and What Should They Do?.- Inventing,Evaluating and Approving New Drugs and Devices.-A Visit to the Physician: Diagnoses and EnablingTechnologies.- Properties of the Host (the HumanBody).- Properties and Behavior of Materials, andSome Design Considerations Too.- BiomaterialsApplications in Medicine and Case Studies.- Cardio-vascular Devices: Getting to the Heart of the Mat-ter.-[...]

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; LaboratoryMedicine; Imaging / Radiology




Softcover2014. XVIII, 503 p. 254 illus., 207 illus. in color.69,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8540-7usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Engineering 15

F. Concha

Solid-Liquid Separation in theMining Industry

This book covers virtually all of the engineering sci-ence and technological aspects of separating waterfrom particulate solids in the mining industry. Itstarts with an introduction to the field of mineralprocessing and the importance of water in mineralconcentrators. The consumption of water in the var-ious stages of concentration is discussed, as is thenecessity of recovering the majority of that water forrecycling. The book presents the fundamentals underwhich processes of solid-liquid separation are stud-ied, approaching mixtures of discrete finely dividedsolid particles in water as a basis for dealing withsedimentation in particulate systems. Suspensions,treated as[...]

FeaturesThis book covers virtually all of the engineering sci-ence and technological aspects of separating waterfrom particulate solids in the mining industry. Itstarts with an introduction to the field of mineralprocessing and the importance of water in mineralconcentrators. The consumption of water in the var-ious stages of concentration is discussed, as is thenecessity of recovering the majority of that water [..]

ContentsPreface.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Theory of Mixtures.- 3Particulate Systems.- 4 Sedimentation of ParticulateSystems.- 5 Kynch Theory of Sedimentation.- 6 FlowThrough Rigid Porous Media.- 7 Particle Aggre-gation by Coagulation and Flocculation.- 8 Thick-ening.- 9 Filtration.- 10 Suspension Rheology.- 11Transporting Concentrates and Tailings.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Computational Scienceand Engineering; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Operat-ing Procedures, Materials Treatment




Hardcover2014. XV, 429 p. 324 illus., 189 illus. in color. (FluidMechanics and Its Applications, Vol. 105)74,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-02483-7usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

R.N. Jazar

Vehicle DynamicsTheory and Application

This textbook is appropriate for senior undergrad-uate and first year graduate students in mechani-cal and automotive engineering. The contents inthis book are presented at a theoretical-practicallevel. It explains vehicle dynamics concepts in detail,concentrating on their practical use. Related theo-rems and formal proofs are provided, as are real-lifeapplications. Students, researchers and practicingengineers alike will appreciate the user-friendly pre-sentation of a wealth of topics, most notably steering,handling, ride, and related components.This bookalso:Illustrates all key concepts with examplesIn-cludes exercises for each chapterCovers front, rear,and four wheel steering[...]

FeaturesThis textbook is appropriate for senior undergrad-uate and first year graduate students in mechanicaland automotive engineering. The contents in thisbook are presented at a theoretical-practical level. Itexplains vehicle dynamics concepts in detail, concen-trating on their practical use. Related theorems andformal proofs are provided, as are real-life applica-tions. Students, researchers and practicing [..]

ContentsTire and Rim Fundamentals.- Part I VehicleMotion.- Forward Vehicle Dynamics.- Tire Dynam-ics.- Driveline Dynamics.- Part II Vehicle Kinemat-ics.- Applied Kinematics.- Applied Mechanisms.-Steering Dynamics.- Suspension Mechanisms.-PartIII Vehicle Dynamics.- Applied Dynamics.- Vehi-cle Planar Dynamics.- Vehicle Roll Dynamics.- PartIV Vehicle Vibration.- Applied Vibrations.-VehicleVibrations.- Suspension Optimization.- Quarter CarModel.- Appendix A Frequency Response Curves.-Appendix B Trigonometric Formulas.- Appendix CUnit Conversions.

Fields of interestAutomotive Engineering; Vibration, Dynamical Sys-tems, Control; Mechanical Engineering




Hardcover2014. XXII, 1066 p. 654 illus., 222 illus. in color.99,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8543-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

D.J. Klotzkin

Introduction to SemiconductorLasers for Optical CommunicationsAn Applied Approach

This textbook provides a thorough and accessibletreatment of semiconductor lasers from a design andengineering perspective. It includes both the physicsof devices as well as the engineering, designing andtesting of practical lasers. The material is presentedclearly with many examples provided. Readers of thebook will come to understand the finer aspects of thetheory, design, fabrication and test of these devicesand have an excellent background for further studyof optoelectronics.This book also:Provides a multi-faceted approach to explaining the theories behindsemiconductor lasers, utilizing mathematical exam-ples, illustrations and written theoretical presenta-tions Offers a[...]

FeaturesThis textbook provides a thorough and accessibletreatment of semiconductor lasers from a design andengineering perspective. It includes both the physicsof devices as well as the engineering, designing, andtesting of practical lasers. The material is presentedclearly with many examples provided. Readers of thebook will come to understand the finer aspects of thetheory, design, fabrication, and test of [..]

ContentsIntroduction: The Basics of Optical Communica-tion.- The Basics of Lasers.- Semiconductors as LaserMaterial 1: Fundamentals and Fabrication.- Semi-conductors as Laser Materials 2: Density of States,Quantum Wells and Gain.- Semiconductor LaserCavity Operation.- The Optical Cavity.- Laser Mod-ulation.- Distributed Feedback Lasers.- AssortedMiscellany: Dispersion, Fabrication, and Reliability.

Fields of interestMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Opticaland Electronic Materials; Applied Optics, Opto-electronics, Optical Devices; Laser Technology andPhysics, Photonics; Communications Engineering,Networks








16 Engineering springer.com

D. Sivolella

To Orbit and Back AgainHow the Space Shuttle Flew in Space

The Space Shuttle has been the dominant machinein the U.S. space program for thirty years and hasgenerated a great deal of interest among space enthu-siasts and engineers. This book enables readers tounderstand its technical systems in greater depththan they have been able to do so before. The authordescribes the structures and systems of the SpaceShuttle, and then follows a typical mission, explain-ing how the structures and systems were used in thelaunch, orbital operations and the return to Earth.Details of how anomalous events were dealt with onindividual missions are also provided, as are the rec-ollections of those who built and flew the Shuttle.Many photographs and[...]

FeaturesThe question may be simple, but the answer is not aseasy to give. This book describes the structures andsystems used each time the Shuttle was launched,and then follows an imaginary mission, explain-ing how those structures and systems were used inorbital operations and the return to Earth. Details ofhow anomalous events were dealt with on individualmissions are also provided, as are the recollections[..]

ContentsPart 1: The Machine from A to Z.- Introduction.-Structure.- Main Propulsion System.- Solid RocketBooster.- Orbital Maneuvering System and ReactionControl System.- Cargo Bay and Payload.- Electricaland Environmental Control Life Support.- ThermalProtection System.- Living On Board.- Part 2: Flyingthe Machine.- Ascent.- Orbital Flight.- Re-entry andLanding.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; PopularScience in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, SpaceSciences


Type of publicationPopular science


Softcover2014. XXII, 502 p. 245 illus., 95 illus. in color. (SpaceExploration)44,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-0982-3usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

R. Sobot

Wireless CommunicationElectronics by Example

This book is intended for senior undergraduate andgraduate students as well as practicing engineerswho are involved in design and analysis of radiofrequency (RF) circuits. Fully-solved, tutorial-likeexamples are used to put into practice all major top-ics required to understand the principles underly-ing the main sub-circuits required to design an RFtransceiver and the whole communication system.Starting with review of principles in electromag-netic (EM) transmission and signal propagation,through detailed practical analysis of RF amplifier,mixer, modulator, demodulator, and oscillator cir-cuit topologies, all the way to the system communi-cation theory behind the RF transceiver[...]

FeaturesThis book is intended for senior undergraduate andgraduate students as well as practicing engineerswho are involved in design and analysis of radiofrequency (RF) circuits. Fully-solved, tutorial-likeexamples are used to put into practice all major top-ics required to understand the principles underlyingthe main sub-circuits required to design an RF trans-ceiver and the whole communication system. [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Problems.- Basic Terminology.- Elec-trical Noise.- Electronic Devices.- Electrical Reso-nance.- Matching Networks.- RF and IF Amplifiers.-Sinusoidal Oscillators.- Frequency Shifting.- Modu-lation.- Signal Demodulation.- RF Receivers.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Communications Engineering,Networks; Processor Architectures





R.K. Yedavalli

Robust Control of UncertainDynamic SystemsA Linear State Space Approach

This textbook aims to provide a clear understandingof the various tools of analysis and design for robuststability and performance of uncertain dynamic sys-tems. In model-based control design and analysis,mathematical models can never completely repre-sent the “real world” system that is being modeled,and thus it is imperative to incorporate and accom-modate a level of uncertainty into the models. Thisbook directly addresses these issues from a determin-istic uncertainty viewpoint and focuses on the inter-val parameter characterization of uncertain systems.Various tools of analysis and design are presented ina consolidated manner. This volume fills a currentgap in published works[...]

FeaturesThis textbook aims to provide a clear understandingof the various tools of analysis and design for robuststability and performance of uncertain dynamic sys-tems. In model-based control design and analysis,mathematical models can never completely representthe “real world” system that is being modeled, andthus it is imperative to incorporate and accommo-date a level of uncertainty into the models. This [..]

ContentsIntroduction and Perspective.- Robust StabilityAnalysis of Linear State Space Systems.- Perfor-mance Robustness Analysis via Root Clustering(Robust D-Stability).- Robust Control Design forLinear Uncertain State Space Systems.- Applicationsto Engineering Systems.- Related and Emerging Top-ics.- A Appendix.

Fields of interestControl; Control , Robotics, Mechatronics; SystemsTheory, Control








springer.com Environment 17

Environment

N. Lambek, P. Claeys, A. Wong, L. Brilmayer (Eds.)

Rethinking Food SystemsStructural Challenges, New Strategies and the Law

Taking as a starting point that hunger results fromsocial exclusion and distributional inequities andthat lasting, sustainable and just solutions are to befound in changing the structures that underlie ourfood systems, this book examines how law shapesglobal food systems and their ongoing transforma-tions. Using detailed case studies, historical mappingand legal analysis, the contributors show how vari-ous actors (farmers, civil society groups, governmentofficials, international bodies) use or could use dif-ferent legal tools (legislative, jurisprudential, norm-setting) on various scales (local, national, regional,global) to achieve structural changes in food systems.Section 1,[...]

FeaturesTaking as a starting point that hunger results fromsocial exclusion and distributional inequities andthat lasting, sustainable and just solutions are to befound in changing the structures that underlie ourfood systems, this book examines how law shapesglobal food systems and their ongoing transforma-tions. Using detailed case studies, historical mappingand legal analysis, the contributors show how various[..]

ContentsIntroduction: In Search of Better Options: FoodSovereignty, the Right to Food and Legal Tools forTransforming Food Systems.- Part I: Institutional-izing New Approaches to Managing Food Systemsand Addressing Hunger.- Vía Campesina’s Strug-gle for the Right to Food Sovereignty: From Aboveor From Below?.- Opportunities and Challenges forFood Sovereignty Policies in Latin America: The caseof Nicaragua.- Implementing the Right to Food inUganda: Advances, Challenges and the Way For-ward.- Part II: Regulating for Change.- Respectingand Protecting the Right to Food: When States MustGet[...]

Fields of interestSustainable Development; Human Rights; SocialStructure, Social Inequality; Public InternationalLaw; Sources and Subjects of International Law,International Organizations; Political Economy




Hardcover2014. XVIII, 250 p. 1 illus.99,99 €ISBN 978-94-007-7777-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

L.K. Wang, C.T. Yang (Eds.)

Modern Water ResourcesEngineering

The Handbook of Environmental Engineering seriesis an incredible collection of methodologies thatstudy the effects of pollution and waste in their threebasic forms: gas, solid, and liquid. This exciting newaddition to the series, Volume 15: Modern WaterResources Engineering , has been designed to serveas a water resources engineering reference book aswell as a supplemental textbook. We hope and expectit will prove of equal high value to advanced under-graduate and graduate students, to designers of waterresources systems, and to scientists and researchers.A critical volume in the Handbook of Environmen-tal Engineering series, chapters employ methods ofpractical design and[...]

FeaturesThe Handbook of Environmental Engineering seriesis an incredible collection of methodologies thatstudy the effects of pollution and waste in their threebasic forms: gas, solid, and liquid. This exciting newaddition to the series, Volume 15: Modern WaterResources Engineering , has been designed to serveas a water resources engineering reference book aswell as a supplemental textbook. We [..]

ContentsIntroduction to Hydrology.- Open ChannelHydraulics: From Then to Now and Beyond.- RiverEcology.- River Restoration.- Sediment Manage-ment and Sustainable use of Reservoirs.- SedimentTransport, River Morphology, and Hydraulic Engi-neering.- Gis and Remote Sensing Applications inModern Water Resources.- Decision Making UnderUncertainty: A New Paradigm for Water ResourcesPlanning and Management.- Upland Erosion Mod-eling.- Advances in Water Resources Systems Engi-neering: Applications of Machine Learning.- ClimateChange and its Impact on Water Resources.- Engi-neering and Management of[...]

Fields of interestEnvironment (general); Environmental Engineer-ing / Biotechnology; Waste Water Technology /Water Pollution Control / Water Management /Aquatic Pollution




Hardcover2014. XX, 866 p. 248 illus., 155 illus. in color. (Handbookof Environmental Engineering, Vol. 15)139,99 €ISBN 978-1-62703-594-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Law

R. Abeyratne

Convention on International CivilAviationA Commentary

This book is both a repertory guide to the Conven-tion on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Con-vention) as well as a legal analysis of the provisionsof the treaty. It traces action taken by the ICAOAssembly and the Council in the implementationof the Convention from the first ICAO Assembly in1947 until 2012. Above all, the book offers a com-mentary on the functional and moral fabric of theChicago Convention, which is not only a multilat-eral legal instrument that sets out basic principles ofair navigation and air transport, but also serves as amoral compass that brings the people of the worldtogether. The teleological nature of the ChicagoConvention is reflected from[...]

FeaturesThis book is both a repertory guide to the Conven-tion on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Con-vention) as well as a legal analysis of the provisionsof the treaty. It traces action taken by the ICAOAssembly and the Council in the implementationof the Convention from the first ICAO Assembly in1947 until 2012. Above all, the book offers a com-mentary on the functional and moral fabric of theChicago [..]

ContentsPreamble.- Part I Air navigation.- Part II The Inter-national Civil Aviation Organization.- Part III Inter-national Air Transport.- Part IV Final Provisions.

Fields of interestLaw of the Sea, Air and Outer Space; AerospaceTechnology and Astronautics


Type of publicationHandbook


Hardcover2014. XIV, 737 p.99,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00067-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




18 Life Sciences springer.com

M.M. Billah

Effects of Insurance on MaritimeLiability LawA Legal and Economic Analysis

The book examines how the absence of insurancein the past led to some special maritime liabilitylaw principles such as ‘general average’ (i.e., lossesor expenses shared by all the parties to a maritimeadventure) and the limitation of shipowners’ lia-bility. In the absence of insurance, these principlesserved the function of insurance mostly for shipown-ers. As commercial marine insurance is now widelyavailable, these principles have lost their justificationand may in fact interfere with the most importantgoal of liability law i.e., deterrence from negligence.The work thus recommends their abolition. It fur-ther argues that when insurance is easily availableand affordable to the[...]

FeaturesThe book examines how the absence of insurancein the past led to some special maritime liabilitylaw principles such as ‘general average’ (i.e., lossesor expenses shared by all the parties to a maritimeadventure) and the limitation of shipowners’ lia-bility. In the absence of insurance, these principlesserved the function of insurance mostly for shipown-ers. As commercial marine insurance is now widely[..]

Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Lack of Insurance and Its Effecton Maritime Liability Law: A Historical Evaluation.-3. Insurance and Limitation of Ship owners’ Liability:An Economic Analysis.- 4. Insurance through Gen-eral Average: Its Justifications and Effects on Opti-mal Care and on Social Costs.- 5. Maritime CargoLiability Regimes in Light of Insurance Realities.- 6.Role of Insurance in Providing Adequate Compensa-tion for Oil Pollution Damage and in Reducing OilPollution Incidents.- 7. Incentive Effect of LiabilityRules in the Presence of Liability Insurance.- 8. Con-clusion.

Fields of interestLaw of the Sea, Air and Outer Space; Insurance;International Environmental Law; International Eco-nomic Law, Trade Law; Theories of Law, Philosophyof Law, Legal History; Waste Water Technology /Water Pollution Control / Water Management /Aquatic Pollution




Hardcover2014. XV, 210 p.129,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-03487-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

V. Vadi, H.E.G.S. Schneider (Eds.)

Art, Cultural Heritage and theMarketEthical and Legal Issues

In the age of economic globalisation, do art and her-itage matter? Once the domain of elitist practition-ers and scholars, the governance of cultural heritageand the destiny of iconic artefacts have emerged asthe new frontier of international law, making head-lines and attracting the varied interests of academicsand policy-makers, museum curators and collectors,human rights activists and investment lawyers andartists and economists, just to mention a few. Thereturn of cultural artefacts to their legitimate owners,the recovery of underwater cultural heritage and theprotection and promotion of artistic expressions arejust some of the pressing issues addressed by this[...]

FeaturesIn the age of economic globalisation, do art and her-itage matter? Once the domain of elitist practition-ers and scholars, the governance of cultural heritageand the destiny of iconic artefacts have emerged asthe new frontier of international law, making head-lines and attracting the varied interests of academicsand policy-makers, museum curators and collectors,human rights activists and investment [..]

Contents1. Art, Cultural Heritage and the Market: Legal andEthical Issues.- 2. Reparation Art – Finding Com-mon Ground in the Resolution of Disputes on Russ-ian War Spoils and Nazi-Looted Art.- 3. AlternativeDispute Resolution in Art Claims: Arbitration andMediation in Restitution Claims by the Dutch Resti-tutions Committee.- 4. Alternative Dispute Reso-lution Mechanisms in Cultural Property RelatedDisputes: UNESCO Mediation and Conciliation Pro-cedure.- 5. Protecting Cultural Objects: Enforcingthe Illicit Export of Foreign Cultural Objects.- 6. ThePerils of Buying and Selling Art at the Fair:[...]

Fields of interestInternational Economic Law, Trade Law; CulturalHeritage; Fine Arts; Public International Law; Pri-vate International Law, International & Foreign Law,Comparative Law; European Law




Hardcover2014. XVIII, 342 p.129,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-45093-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Life Sciences

H. Bleckmann, J. Mogdans, S.L. Coombs (Eds.)

Flow Sensing in Air and WaterBehavioral, Neural and Engineering Principles of Operation

In this book, leading scientists in the fields of sen-sory biology, neuroscience, physics and engineer-ing explore the basic operational principles andbehavioral uses of flow sensing in animals and howthey might be applied to engineering applicationssuch as autonomous control of underwater or aerialvehicles.Although humans possess no flow-sensingabilities, countless aquatic (e.g. fish, cephalopods andseals), terrestrial (e.g. crickets and spiders) and aer-ial (e.g. bats) animals have flow sensing abilities thatunderlie remarkable behavioral feats. These includethe ability to follow silent hydrodynamic trails longafter the trailblazer has left the scene, to form hydro-dynamic[...]

FeaturesIn this book, leading scientists in the fields of sen-sory biology, neuroscience, physics and engineeringexplore the basic operational principles and behav-ioral uses of flow sensing in animals and how theymight be applied to engineering applications such asautonomous control of underwater or aerial vehicles.Although humans possess no flow-sensing abilities,countless aquatic (e.g. fish, [..]

ContentsPart I: Spatio-Temporal Structure of Natural Aero-and Hydrodynamic Stimuli.- Natural HydrodynamicStimuli.- Laser-Based Optical Methods for the Sen-sory Ecology of Flow Sensing: From Classical PIVto Micro-PIV and Beyond.- Part II: Flow Sensingand Animal Behavior.- The Role of Flow and the Lat-eral Line in the Multisensory Guidance of OrientingBehaviours.- Hydrodynamic Perception in Seals andSea Lions.- Hydrodynamic Imaging by Blind Mexi-can Cave Fish.- Flow Sensing in Sharks: Lateral LineContributions to Navigation and Prey Capture.- TheSlightest Whiff of Air: Airflow Sensing in[...]

Fields of interestNeurobiology; Biophysics and Biological Physics;Zoology




Hardcover2014. XIII, 562 p. 200 illus., 77 illus. in color.169,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-41445-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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S.M. Fleming, C.D. Frith (Eds.)

The Cognitive Neuroscience ofMetacognition

Metacognition is the capacity to reflect upon andevaluate cognition and behaviour. Long of inter-est to philosophers and psychologists, metacogni-tion has recently become the target of research inthe cognitive neurosciences. By combining brainimaging, computational modeling, neuropsychol-ogy and insights from psychiatry, the present bookoffers a picture of the metacognitive functions ofthe brain.Chapters cover the definition and mea-surement of metacognition in humans and non-human animals, the computational underpinnings ofmetacognitive judgments the cognitive neuroscienceof self-monitoring ranging from confidence to error-monitoring and neuropsychiatric studies of disordersof[...]

FeaturesMetacognition is the capacity to reflect upon andevaluate cognition and behaviour. Long of interestto philosophers and psychologists, metacognitionhas recently become the target of research in thecognitive neurosciences. By combining brain imag-ing, computational modeling, neuropsychology andinsights from psychiatry, the present book offers apicture of the metacognitive functions of the brain.[..]

ContentsMetacognitive neuroscience: an introduction.-Quantifying human metacognition for the neu-rosciences.- Signal detection theory analysis oftype 1 and type 2 data: meta-d’, response-specificmeta-d’ and the unequal variance SDT model.-The highs and lows of theoretical interpretationin animal-metacognition research.- A computa-tional framework for the study of confidence acrossspecies.- Shared mechanisms for confidence judg-ments and error detection in human decision mak-ing.- Metacognition and confidence in value-basedchoice.- What failure in collective decision-makingtells us about[...]

Fields of interestBehavioural Sciences; Neurosciences; Cognitive Psy-chology




Hardcover2014. VIII, 407 p. 63 illus., 30 illus. in color.139,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-45189-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

B. Michaux

Tewkesbury WalksAn Exploration of Biogeography and Evolution

The book is composed of eight chapters, each ofwhich are organised as walks around the Tewkes-bury (UK) countryside, which move from the spe-cific to increasingly broader ideas. So, the MS startswith an individual’s relationship to their environ-ment (Avon and Severn Valleys Loop) that leads toa description of conservation issues at local, nationaland international levels, and ultimately to a discus-sion of the importance of Citizen Science (CoombeHill – Apperley –Deerhurst). The following chapter(Mythe Bridge – Forthampton – Tewkesbury) looksat science as it is actually practiced and its role inmodern society by an analysis of the theory of Conti-nental Drift and a biography of[...]

FeaturesThe book is composed of eight chapters, each ofwhich are organised as walks around the Tewkesbury(UK) countryside, which move from the specific toincreasingly broader ideas. So, the MS starts with anindividual’s relationship to their environment (Avonand Severn Valleys Loop) that leads to a descriptionof conservation issues at local, national and interna-tional levels, and ultimately to a discussion of [..]

ContentsAvon and Severn valleys loop.- Getting acquaintedwith nature.- Coombe Hill.- Apperley Deerhurst.-Mythe Bridge.- Forthampton.- Bushley.- TewkesburyHam.- Oxenton Hill.- Bredon Hill.- Malvern Hills.-Changing Seasons.

Fields of interestEcology; Evolutionary Biology




Hardcover2014. VI, 107 p. 82 illus., 75 illus. in color.29,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-01543-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

T.K. Mondal

Breeding and Biotechnology of Teaand its Wild Species

Tea is an important non-alcoholic beverage plant ofthe world. Cultivation of tea is very important as itearns revenue for the tea growing nations especiallythe developing countries such as India. Althoughconventional breeding is well-established and hascontributed significantly for varietal improvementof this plant and other Camellia species with orna-mental value, yet applications of biotechnologyare required to intervene some of the issues whereconventional breeding is restricted particularly forwoody plants such as tea. It is note-worthy to men-tion that some amounts of biotechnology works inseveral facets of tea and its wild species have alsobeen done. In the present[...]

FeaturesTea is an important non-alcoholic beverage plant ofthe world. Cultivation of tea is very important as itearns revenue for the tea growing nations especiallythe developing countries such as India. Althoughconventional breeding is well-established and hascontributed significantly for varietal improvement ofthis plant and other Camellia species with ornamen-tal value, yet applications of biotechnology are [..]

Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Genetics and Breeding.- 3.Micropropagation.- 4. Somatic Embryogenesis andAlternative in vitro Techniques.- 5. Genetic Trans-formation.- 6. Molecular Marker.- 7. Stress Physiol-ogy.- 8. Functional Genomics.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Biotechnology; Proteomics; PlantGenetics and Genomics




Hardcover2014. XVI, 167 p. 17 illus., 6 illus. in color.139,99 €ISBN 978-81-322-1703-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




20 Life Sciences springer.com

J.L. Riechmann, F. Wellmer (Eds.)

Flower DevelopmentMethods and Protocols

In Flower Development: Methods and Protocols,researchers in the field detail protocols for experi-mental approaches that are currently used to studythe formation of flowers, from genetic methods andphenotypic analyses, to genome-wide experiments,modeling, and system-wide approaches. Written inthe highly successful Methods in Molecular Biologyseries format, chapters include introductions to theirrespective topics, lists of the necessary materials andreagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible labora-tory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting andavoiding known pitfallsAuthoritative and practical,Flower Development: Methods and Protocols is anessential guide for plant[...]

FeaturesIn Flower Development: Methods and Protocols,researchers in the field detail protocols for experi-mental approaches that are currently used to studythe formation of flowers, from genetic methods andphenotypic analyses, to genome-wide experiments,modeling, and system-wide approaches. Written inthe highly successful Methods in Molecular Biologyseries format, chapters include introductions [..]

ContentsFlower Development in Arabidopsis - There isMore to it than Learning your ABCs.- Flower Devel-opment in the Asterid Lineage.- Grass FlowerDevelopment.- Flower Diversity and AngiospermDiversification.- Flower Development - Open Ques-tions and Future Directions.- Genetic Screens forFloral Mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana: Enhancersand Suppressors.- Genetic and Phenotypic Analysisof Shoot Apical and Floral Meristem Development.-Genetic and Phenotypic Analyses of Petal Develop-ment in Arabidopsis.- Cell Biological Analyses ofAnther Morphogenesis and Pollen Viability in Ara-bidopsis and[...]

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Genetics and Genomics




Hardcover2014. XIV, 475 p. 64 illus., 31 illus. in color. (Methods inMolecular Biology, Vol. 1110)109,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9407-2usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

P.W. West

Growing Plantation Forests

This book describes the scientific principles thatare used throughout the world to ensure the rapid,healthy growth of forest plantations. As the popu-lation of the world increases so does the amount ofwood people use. Large areas of natural forests arebeing cleared every year and converted to other uses.Almost as large an area of plantation forests is beingestablished annually to replace those lost naturalforests. Eventually, plantations will produce a largeproportion of the wood used around the world forfirewood, building, the manufacture of paper andbioenergy. Forest plantations can also provide vari-ous environmental benefits including carbon storage,rehabilitation of[...]

FeaturesThis book describes the scientific principles thatare used throughout the world to ensure the rapid,healthy growth of forest plantations. As the popu-lation of the world increases so does the amount ofwood people use. Large areas of natural forests arebeing cleared every year and converted to other uses.Almost as large an area of plantation forests is beingestablished annually to replace those lost [..]

ContentsPlantation Forests.- Biology of Plantation Growth.-Growth Rates and Wood Quality.- Choosing theSpecies and Site.- Establishment.- Nutrient Man-agement.- Stand Density and Initial Spacing.- Thin-ning.- Pruning.- Pests.- Diseases.- Tree Breeding.- 13Mixed-Species Plantations.- Silviculture and Sustain-ability.

Fields of interestForestry Management; Forestry; Tree Biology; WoodScience & Technology




Hardcover2014. XII, 329 p. 44 illus., 15 illus. in color.74,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-01826-3usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

J.T. van Dongen, F. Licausi (Eds.)

Low-Oxygen Stress in PlantsOxygen Sensing and Adaptive Responses to Hypoxia

During the last ten years, knowledge about the mul-titude of adaptive responses of plants to low oxy-gen stress has grown immensely. The oxygen sensormechanism has been discovered, the knowledgeabout the interaction network of gene expressionis expanding and metabolic adaptations have beendescribed in detail. Furthermore, morphologicalchanges were investigated and the regulative mech-anisms triggered by plant hormones or reactive oxy-gen species have been revealed. This book providesa broad overview of all these aspects of low oxygenstress in plants. It integrates knowledge from differ-ent disciplines such as molecular biology, biochem-istry, ecophysiology and agricultural /[...]

FeaturesDuring the last ten years, knowledge about the mul-titude of adaptive responses of plants to low oxy-gen stress has grown immensely. The oxygen sensormechanism has been discovered, the knowledgeabout the interaction network of gene expressionis expanding and metabolic adaptations have beendescribed in detail. Furthermore, morphologicalchanges were investigated and the regulative mecha-nisms triggered by [..]

ContentsSection I. Oxygen sensing.- Sensing molecularoxygen.- Sensing the energy status.- Sensing pHSensing ROS / NO.- Section II. Molecularresponses.- Transcriptional regulation.- Transla-tional regulation.- Section III. Metabolic responses.-Storage metabolism. Primary carbon metabolism.-Primary nitrogen metabolism.- Fermentation /Pasteur Effect.- Regulation of respiration / oxy-gen consumption.- Plant Hemoglobins.- SectionIV. Hormonal responses. Ethylene. ABA. GA.Auxine.- Section V. Morphological adaptations.Aerenchyma.- Oxygen convection.- Elongation.-Adventitious rooting.-[...]

Fields of interestPlant Physiology; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Ecology




HardcoverVolume of Plant Cell Monographs2014. XI, 426 p. 49 illus., 33 illus. in color. (Plant CellMonographs, Vol. 21)139,99 €ISBN 978-3-7091-1253-3usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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Materials Science

M. Lee (Ed.)

Remarkable Natural MaterialSurfaces and Their EngineeringPotential

This book explores a collection of natural surfaces,their scientific characteristics and their unique engi-neering potential – demonstrating that engineeringapplications can be found in unexpected places. Thesurfaces covered range from botanical ones, like riceand lotus leaves, to insect surfaces, like butterfly anddragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numer-ous engineering potentials described show how bio-mimicry can be utilized to solve countless real#worldproblems.

FeaturesThis book explores a collection of natural surfaces,their scientific characteristics, and their unique engi-neering potential – demonstrating that engineeringapplications can be found in unexpected places. Thesurfaces covered range from botanical ones, like riceand lotus leaves, to insect surfaces, like butterfly anddragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numer-ous engineering potentials described show [..]

ContentsBlood Clots and Vascular Networks: Self-HealingMaterials.- Shark Skin: Taking a Bite Out of Bac-teria.- Mother-of-Pearl: An Engineering Gem.-Diatoms: Glass Ornaments of the Earth’s Waters.-Lotus Leaves: Humble Beauties.- Dragonfly Wings:Special Structures for Aerial Acrobatics.- Moth Eyes:A New Vision for Light-Harnessing Efficiency.-Botanical Leaves: Groovy Terrain.- Snake Skin: SmallScales With a Large Scale Impact.- Gecko Pads:A Force to Be Reckoned With.- Butterfly Wings:Nature’s Fluttering Kaleidoscope.- Frog Skin: AGiant Leap for Engineering Applications.- SpiderSilk: A[...]

Fields of interestSurfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Ecology; Popu-lar Science in Nature and Environment; BiochemicalEngineering; Nanochemistry





C. Ngo, M. van de Voorde

Nanotechnology in a NutshellFrom Simple to Complex Systems

A new high-level book for professionals fromAtlantis Press providing an overview of nanotech-nologies now and their applications in a broadvariety of fields, including information and commu-nication technologies, environmental sciences andengineering, societal life, and medicine, with pro-vision of customized treatments.The book showswhere nanotechnology is now - a fascinating timewhen the science is transitioning into complex sys-tems with impact on new products. Present andfuture developments are addressed, as well as a largernumber of new industrial and research opportu-nities deriving from this domain. An overview forprofessionals, researchers and policy-makers of thisvery[...]

FeaturesA new high-level book for professionals fromAtlantis Press providing an overview of nanotech-nologies now and their applications in a broadvariety of fields, including information and commu-nication technologies, environmental sciences andengineering, societal life, and medicine, with pro-vision of customized treatments.The book showswhere nanotechnology is now - a fascinating timewhen the science [..]

ContentsExploring and Working in the Nano world.- Seeingand Moving Atoms.- Making Nano-Objects.- Quan-tum and Mesoscopic Physics.- Nanomaterials: DoingMore with Less.- New Forms of Carbon and NewOpportunities.- Nanoengineering for Material Tech-nology.- From Microelectronics to Nano electron-ics.- Major Trends in Nano electronics.- EmergingQuantum Devices.- Molecular Electronics.- Diag-nostics.- Therapeutics and Regenerative Medicine.-Nanotechnologies in Agriculture and Food.- Sen-sors for Measuring and Monitoring.- Nanotechnol-ogy Applications for Air, Water and Soil.- WaterDemands for[...]

Fields of interestNanotechnology; Science (general); Science Educa-tion; Engineering Design; Nanochemistry




Hardcover2014. XLVII, 502 p. 402 illus., 204 illus. in color.69,99 €ISBN 978-94-6239-011-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Mathematics

F. Hiai, D. Petz

Introduction to Matrix Analysis andApplications

Matrices can be studied in different ways. They area linear algebraic structure and have a topologi-cal/analytical aspect (for example, the normed spaceof matrices) and they also carry an order structurethat is induced by positive semidefinite matrices.The interplay of these closely related structures isan essential feature of matrix analysis.This bookexplains these aspects of matrix analysis from a func-tional analysis point of view. After an introductionto matrices and functional analysis, it covers moreadvanced topics such as matrix monotone func-tions, matrix means, majorization and entropies.Several applications to quantum information are alsoincluded.Introduction to[...]

FeaturesMatrices can be studied in different ways. They area linear algebraic structure and have a topologi-cal/analytical aspect (for example, the normed spaceof matrices) and they also carry an order structurethat is induced by positive semidefinite matrices.The interplay of these closely related structures isan essential feature of matrix analysis.This bookexplains these aspects of matrix analysis [..]

ContentsFundamentals of operators and matrices.- Mappingsand algebras.- Functional calculus and derivation.-Matrix monotone functions and convexity.- Matrixmeans and inequalities.- Majorization and singularvalues.- Some applications.

Fields of interestLinear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory




No distribution rights for IndiaSoftcoverJointly published with Hindustan Book Agency, NewDelhi, India2014. VIII, 332 p. 3 illus. (Universitext)59,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-04149-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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N.L. Komarova, D. Wodarz

Targeted Cancer Treatment in SilicoSmall Molecule Inhibitors and Oncolytic Viruses

Countless medical researchers over the past centuryhave been occupied by the search for a cure of can-cer. So far, they have developed and implementeda wide range of treatment techniques, includingsurgery, chemo- and radiotherapy, antiangiogenicdrugs, small molecule inhibitors, and oncolyticviruses. However, patterns of these treatments'effectiveness remain largely unclear, and a betterunderstanding of how cancer therapies work hasbecome a key research goal. Cancer Treatment inSilico provides the first in-depth study of approach-ing this understanding by modeling cancer treat-ments, both mathematically and through computersimulations.The main goal of this book is to helpexpose[...]

FeaturesThis monograph provides the first in-depth study ofhow mathematical and computational approachescan be used to advance our understanding of can-cer therapies and to improve treatment design andoutcome. Over the past century, the search for a can-cer cure has been a primary occupation of medicalresearchers. So far, it has led to a wide range of treat-ment techniques, including surgery, chemo- and [..]

ContentsBackground and Scope of the Book.- Part I Treat-ment of Cancer with Small Molecule Inhibitors.-An Introduction to Small Molecule Inhibitors andChronic Myeloid Leukemia.- Basic Dynamics ofChronic Myeloid Leukemia During Imatinib Treat-ment.- Stochastic Modeling of Cellular Growth,Treatment, and Resistance Generation.- Evolution-ary Dynamics of Drug Resistant Mutants in TargetedTreatment of CML.- Effect of Cellular Quiescenceon the Evolution of Drug Resistance in CML.- Com-bination Therapies: Short term versus Long termStrategies.- Cross Resistance: Treatment and Model-ing.-[...]

Fields of interestPhysiological, Cellular and Medical Topics; CancerResearch; Mathematical and Computational Biol-ogy; Oncology; Genetics and Population Dynamics;Applications of Mathematics




Hardcover2014. XV, 227 p. 71 illus., 26 illus. in color. (Modelingand Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technol-ogy)49,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8300-7usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

J.P. Morais, S. Georgiev, W. Sprößig

Real Quaternionic CalculusHandbook

Real quaternion analysis is a multi-faceted subject.Created to describe phenomena in special relativity,electrodynamics, spin etc., it has developed into abody of material that interacts with many branchesof mathematics, such as complex analysis, harmonicanalysis, differential geometry, and differential equa-tions. It is also a ubiquitous factor in the descrip-tion and elucidation of problems in mathematicalphysics. In the meantime real quaternion analysishas become a well established branch in mathemat-ics and has been greatly successful in many differentdirections. This book is based on concrete exam-ples and exercises rather than general theorems, thusmaking it suitable for an[...]

FeaturesReal quaternion analysis is a multi-faceted subject.Created to describe phenomena in special relativity,electrodynamics, spin etc., it has developed into abody of material that interacts with many branchesof mathematics, such as complex analysis, harmonicanalysis, differential geometry, and differential equa-tions. It is also a ubiquitous factor in the descriptionand elucidation of problems in [..]

Contents1 An introduction to quaternions.- 2 Quaternionsand spatial rotation.- 3 Quaternion sequences.- 4Quaternion series and infinite products.- 5 Expo-nents and logarithms.- 6 Trigonometric functions.-7 Hyperbolic functions.- 8 Inverse hyperbolic andtrigonometric functions.- 9 Quaternion matrices.-10 Monomials, polynomials and binomials.- 11 Solu-tions.- Bibliography.- Index.

Fields of interestNon-associative Rings and Algebras; Functions of aComplex Variable; Combinatorics; Linear and Mul-tilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory; Geometry




Softcover2014. XII, 216 p. 1 illus. in color.49,99 €ISBN 978-3-0348-0621-3usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

M.S. Osborne

Locally Convex Spaces

For most practicing analysts who use functionalanalysis, the restriction to Banach spaces seen inmost real analysis graduate texts is not enoughfor their research. This graduate text, while focus-ing on locally convex topological vector spaces, isintended to cover most of the general theory neededfor application to other areas of analysis. Normedvector spaces, Banach spaces, and Hilbert spacesare all examples of classes of locally convex spaces,which is why this is an important topic in functionalanalysis.While this graduate text focuses on what isneeded for applications, it also shows the beauty ofthe subject and motivates the reader with exercises ofvarying difficulty.[...]

FeaturesFor most practicing analysts who use functionalanalysis, the restriction to Banach spaces seen inmost real analysis graduate texts is not enough fortheir research. This graduate text, while focusing onlocally convex topological vector spaces, is intendedto cover most of the general theory needed for appli-cation to other areas of analysis. Normed vectorspaces, Banach spaces, and Hilbert spaces are all [..]

Contents1 Topological Groups.- 2 Topological VectorSpaces.- 3 Locally Convex Spaces.- 4 The Classics.-5 Dual Spaces.- 6 Duals of Fréchet Spaces.- A Topo-logical Oddities.- B Closed Graphs in TopologicalGroups.- C The Other Krein–Smulian Theorem.- DFurther Hints for Selected Exercises.- Bibliography.-Index.

Fields of interestFunctional Analysis; Topological Groups, LieGroups




Hardcover2014. VIII, 213 p. 5 illus. (Graduate Texts in Mathemat-ics, Vol. 269)49,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-02044-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Medicine 23

F. Pukelsheim

Proportional RepresentationApportionment Methods and Their Applications

The book offers a rigorous description of the pro-cedures that proportional representation systemsuse to translate vote counts into seat numbers. Sincethe methodological analysis is guided by practicalneeds, plenty of empirical instances are provided andreviewed to motivate the development, and to illus-trate the results. Concrete examples, like the 2009elections to the European Parliament in each of the27 Member States and the 2013 election to the Ger-man Bundestag, are analyzed in full detail. The levelof mathematical exposition, as well as the relation topolitical sciences and constitutional jurisprudencemakes this book suitable for special graduate coursesand seminars.

FeaturesThe book offers a rigorous description of the pro-cedures that proportional representation systemsuse to translate vote counts into seat numbers. Sincethe methodological analysis is guided by practicalneeds, plenty of empirical instances are provided andreviewed to motivate the development, and to illus-trate the results. Concrete examples, like the 2009elections to the European Parliament in each of the27 [..]

ContentsExposing Methods: The 2009 European ParliamentElections.- Imposing Constitutionality: The 2009Bundestag Election.- From Reals to Integers: Round-ing Functions, Rounding Rules.- Divisor Methods ofApportionment: Divide and Round.- Quota Meth-ods of Apportionment: Divide and Rank.- Targetingthe House Size: Discrepancy Distribution.- FavoringSome at the Expense of Others: Seat Biases.- Prefer-ring Stronger Parties to Weaker Parties: Majoriza-tion.- Securing System Consistency: Coherence andParadoxes.- Appraising Electoral Equality: Good-ness-of-Fit Criteria.- Tracing Peculiarities: Vote[...]

Fields of interestGame Theory, Economics, Social and Behav.Sciences; Statistics for Social Science, BehavorialScience, Education, Public Policy, and Law; PoliticalScience, general




Softcover2014. XXI, 234 p. 3 illus.49,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-03855-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

D. Simchi-Levi, X. Chen, J. Bramel

The Logic of LogisticsTheory, Algorithms, and Applications for Logistics Manage-ment

Fierce competition in today's global market providesa powerful motivation for developing ever moresophisticated logistics systems. This book, writtenfor the logistics manager and researcher, presents asurvey of the modern theory and application of logis-tics. The goal of the book is to present the state of theart in the science of logistics management.This thirdedition includes new chapters on the subjects ofgame theory, the power of process flexibility, sup-ply chain competition and collaboration. Among theother materials new to the edition are sections ondiscrete convex analysis and its applications to sto-chastic inventory models, as well as extended discus-sions of integrated[...]

FeaturesFierce competition in today's global market providesa powerful motivation for developing ever moresophisticated logistics systems. This book, writtenfor the logistics manager and researcher, presents asurvey of the modern theory and application of logis-tics. The goal of the book is to present the state of theart in the science of logistics management. This thirdedition includes new chapters on [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Convexity and Supermodularity.-Game Theory.- Worst-Case Analysis.- Average-CaseAnalysis.- Mathematical Programming BasedBounds.- Economic Lot Size Models with ConstantDemands.- Economic Lot Size Models with VaryingDemands.- Stochastic Inventory Models.- Integra-tion of Inventory and Pricing.- Supply Chain Com-petition and Collaboration Models.- ProcurementContracts.- Process Flexibility.- Supply Chain Plan-ning Models.- Facility Location Models.- The Capac-itated VRP with Equal Demands.- The CapacitatedVRP with Unequal Demands.- The VRP with TimeWindow Constraints.-[...]

Fields of interestOperations Research, Mathematical Programming;Production / Logistics; Industrial and ProductionEngineering; Game Theory / Mathematical Methods




Hardcover2014. XX, 447 p. 43 illus., 18 illus. in color. (SpringerSeries in Operations Research and Financial Engineer-ing)59,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9148-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Medicine

P.A. Banaszkiewicz, D.F. Kader (Eds.)

Classic Papers in Orthopaedics

Orthopedic experts in their field have carefullychosen what they consider to be the key papers intheir respective domains. Every paper is carefullydescribed and evaluated by its strengths, weaknessesand its contribution to the field. Papers have beenchosen by number of citations, academic impor-tance, articles that have changed our whole way ofthinking or that have simply stood the test of time.

FeaturesThe book categorizes articles by field of researchto include studies on the hip and knee arthro-plasty, sports medicine and arthroscopy, paediatricorthopaedics foot and ankle, spine, hand and upperextremity, trauma/fracture healing, oncology andbasic science articles (stem cell, bone tissue, liga-ment, tendon tissue and implants). Classic Papers inOrthopaedics assembles a [..]

Fields of interestOrthopedics; Surgical Orthopedics; ConservativeOrthopedics; Sports Medicine




Hardcover2014. XX, 624 p. 20 illus., 2 illus. in color.139,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-5450-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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W. Cho

Knee Joint Arthroplasty

This book presents up-to-date knowledge on allaspects of total knee joint arthroplasty (TKA). Itopens by considering indications for TKA andimplant selection, covering basic science, design, andprosthetic materials. The basic and advanced opera-tive procedures, along with theoretical background,are then described in detail for both primary andrevision surgery. The operative techniques for TKAin specific and complex conditions are included.Complications of TKA and their treatment are alsodiscussed, and clear guidance is provided on post-operative management and patient education. Theauthor introduces his personal surgical tips andopinions on controversial issues based on his[...]

FeaturesThis book presents up-to-date knowledge on allaspects of total knee joint arthroplasty (TKA). Itopens by considering indications for TKA andimplant selection, covering basic science, design, andprosthetic materials. The basic and advanced opera-tive procedures, along with theoretical background,are then described in detail for both primary andrevision surgery. The operative techniques for TKAin specific [..]

ContentsChapter 1: Patient Selection.- 1. Social Conditions.-2. Economic Conditions.- 3. Psychological Condi-tions.- 4. Indications.- 5. Contraindications.- Chap-ter 2: Implant Selection.- 1. Materials.- 2. Design.-3. Design of each component.- 4. Surgical Instru-ments.- Chapter 3: Preparation for the Operation.-1. Admission Check-up.- 2. Decision.- 3. Outcomestudy.- 4. Patient Education.- 5. Final check-up forthe Operation.- Chapter 4: Surgical Techniques.- 1.Drape.- 2. Surgical Approach.- 3. Soft Tissue Proce-dure.- 4. Osteotomy and Bone Preparation.- 5. Bal-ancing.- 6. Fixation.- 7.[...]

Fields of interestOrthopedics; Surgical Orthopedics




Hardcover2014. X, 322 p. 301 illus., 232 illus. in color.149,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-39388-4Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

E.I. Eger II, L. Saidman, R. Westhorpe (Eds.)

The Wondrous Story of Anesthesia

Edited and written by an international "who's who"of more than 100 authors, including anesthesiolo-gists, nurse anesthetists, bench scientists, a surgeon,and representatives of industry, this text provides acomprehensive history of anesthesia, unique in itsfocus on the people and events that shaped the spe-cialty around the world, particularly during the past70 years when anesthesia emerged from empiricismand developed into a science-based practice.

FeaturesEdited and written by an international "who's who"of more than 100 authors, including anesthesiolo-gists, nurse anesthetists, bench scientists, a surgeon,and representatives of industry, this text provides acomprehensive history of anesthesia, unique in itsfocus on the people and events that shaped the spe-cialty around the world, particularly during the past70 years when anesthesia emerged from empiricism[..]

ContentsPart I. The Woven Story of Anesthesia: Eras, Exem-plars, and Looking Forward.- 1. History to 1798.- 2.The Half Century Before Ether Day.- 3. 1844-1846: The Discovery and Demonstration of Anesthesia.- 4.1846-1860: Following the Discovery of Anesthesia.-5. 1860-1910: The Specialty of Anesthesia DevelopsSlowly.- 6. 1910-1950: Anesthesia Before, During,and After Two World Wars.- 7. History Reflected inthe Evolving Approaches to Anesthesia for a PatientUndergoing Cholecystectomy.- 8. Major AnestheticThemes in the 1950s.- 9. Major Anesthetic Themesin the 1960s.- 10. Major Anesthetic[...]

Fields of interestAnesthesiology; Pain Medicine; Surgery; History ofMedicine; Nursing




Hardcover2014. XVIII, 944 p. 346 illus., 121 illus. in color.109,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8440-0Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

S.D. Rampertab, G.E. Mullin (Eds.)

Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease is an authoritative text intended toeducate healthcare practitioners, gastroenterolo-gists, physicians and nutritionists about the diversemanifestations, complications and management ofgluten-sensitive enteropathy. The seventeen-chap-ter text provides the latest research on pathophysiol-ogy, including animal models, immunopathogenesis,genetics and the intestinal microflora. The book alsofeatures chapters on diagnosis, monitoring, com-plications and nutritional management, includingtherapies on the horizon. The text concludes withappendices that provide educational tools for symp-tom monitoring and dietary guidance.Written byspecialists in their respective[...]

FeaturesCeliac Disease is an authoritative text intended toeducate healthcare practitioners, gastroenterolo-gists, physicians and nutritionists about the diversemanifestations, complications and management ofgluten-sensitive enteropathy. The seventeen-chap-ter text provides the latest research on pathophysiol-ogy, including animal models, immunopathogenesis,genetics and the intestinal microflora. The book [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Definition of Celiac Disease andGluten Sensitivity.- Epidemiology of Celiac Disease.-The Pathophysiology of Celiac Disease.- Immuno-genetics of Celiac Disease.- Using Animal Modelsof Celiac Disease to Understand the Role of MHCII.- Role of Gut Microbes in Celiac Disease Risk andPathogenesis.- Presentation of Celiac Disease inChildren and Adults.- Diagnosis of Celiac Disease.-Nutrition in Celiac Disease.- Dietary Supplementsin Celiac Disease.- Monitoring and Follow-up ofPatients with Celiac Disease.- Special Considerationsin Children and Young Adults with Celiac[...]

Fields of interestGastroenterology; Internal Medicine; Primary CareMedicine; Clinical Nutrition




Hardcover2014. XVII, 323 p. 22 illus., 16 illus. in color. (Clinical Gas-troenterology)149,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8559-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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S.M. Rogers

Mastering Scientific and MedicalWritingA Self-help Guide

This self-help guide is intended for scientists andmedical professionals and students who wish toimprove their scientific writing skills. Exercises invitethe reader to practice the most important aspects ofscientific writing. Although the book addresses cer-tain issues more troublesome to scientific commu-nicators of a non-English language origin, the guidewill be of equal benefit to those whose first languageis English. If you want not only to write but to writewell, this book is for you.This second edition takesinto account new developments in the area of scien-tific communication. In particular, the importanceof authenticity is addressed, drawing attention to thesensitive[...]

FeaturesThis self-help guide is intended for scientists andmedical professionals and students who wish toimprove their scientific writing skills. Exercises invitethe reader to practice the most important aspects ofscientific writing. Although the book addresses cer-tain issues more troublesome to scientific commu-nicators of a non-English language origin, the guidewill be of equal benefit to those whose first [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Good versus Poor Scientific Writ-ing: an orientation.- Words and Units: orthographyand Punctuation.- Forming Sentences: grammar.-Putting it Nicely: Style.- Redundancy and Jargon:Focusing on the essentials.- Quoting PublishedMaterial: Reference Formats.- Avoiding Discrimina-tion: ethics of Scientific Writing.- Sticking to yourword: Plagiarism.- Structuring Scientific Texts: get-ting the “Story” out.

Fields of interestMedicine (general)




Softcover2014. XIV, 116 p. 1 illus.29,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-39445-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

J.M. Ryan, A.P.C.C. Hopperus Buma, C.W. Beadling, A. Mozumder,D.M. Nott, N.M. Rich, W. Henny, D. MacGarty (Eds.)

Conflict and Catastrophe MedicineA Practical Guide

The first edition of conflict and catastrophe wasproduced in 2002 and a second, successful edition,followed in 2009. The decision to produce theseworks sprung from painful problems experiencedby colleagues and authors themselves during manyhumanitarian and related deployments. The guidefor both editions was to provide, in one volume, anentry level text covering all aspects of deployment,with an emphasis on medicine and healthcare inthese environments. This third revised, expandedand updated edition of Conflict and CatastropheMedicine: A Practical Guide follows its successfulpredecessors in providing a framework for use byhealth professionals visiting a resource[...]

FeaturesConflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A PracticalGuide 3e follows its successful predecessors in pro-viding a framework for use by health professionalsvisiting a resource-constrained environment. Aimedat health professionals, Conflict and CatastropheMedicine: A Practical Guide 3e encompasses prob-lems brought about by local conflict or natural disas-ters. It covers [..]

ContentsSection 1: The Disaster and Conflict Environment.-1. New Paradigms: The World in the 21st Century-European Perspective.- 2. New Paradigms: TheWorld in the 21st Century- A US Perspective.- 3.The Spectrum of Conflict.- 4. The Players- Human-itarian Organisations and their Coordination inHumanitarian Assistance.- 5. The Players- PrivateMilitary and Security Companies (PMSCs) in theHumanitarian Space.- 6. Medical Ethics in Disas-ters.- 7. Medicine at High Altitudes.- 8. MedicalSupport of Special Operations.- 9. Terrorism 101.-Section 2: Disasters, Public Health, and Populations.-10.[...]

Fields of interestEmergency Medicine; Traumatic Surgery; Surgi-cal Orthopedics; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine;Nursing




Hardcover2014. XXXII, 964 p. 100 illus., 86 illus. in color.199,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-2926-4usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

E.H. Shortliffe, J.J. Cimino (Eds.)

Biomedical InformaticsComputer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine

The practice of modern medicine and biomedicalresearch requires sophisticated information tech-nologies with which to manage patient informa-tion, plan diagnostic procedures, interpret laboratoryresults, and carry out investigations. BiomedicalInformatics provides both a conceptual frameworkand a practical inspiration for this swiftly emerg-ing scientific discipline at the intersection of com-puter science, decision science, information science,cognitive science, and biomedicine. Now revisedand in its third edition, this text meets the growingdemand by practitioners, researchers, and studentsfor a comprehensive introduction to key topics in thefield. Authored by leaders in[...]

FeaturesBiomedical Informatics: Computer Applicationsin Health Care and Biomedicine meets the grow-ing demand of practitioners, researchers, educators,and students for a comprehensive introduction tokey topics in the field and the underlying scientificissues that sit at the intersection of biomedical sci-ence, patient care, public health, and informationtechnology (IT). This 4th edition reflects the [..]

ContentsBiomedical Informatics: The Science and the Prag-matics.- Biomedical Data: Their Acquisition, Storage,and Use.- Biomedical Decision Making: Probabilis-tic Clinical Reasoning.- Cognitive Science and Bio-medical Informatics.- Computer Architectures forHealth Care and Biomedicine.- Software Engineeringfor Health Care and Biomedicine.- Standards in Bio-medical Informatics.- Natural Language Processingin Health Care and Biomedicine.- Biomedical Imag-ing Informatics.- Ethics and Biomedical and HealthInformatics: Users, Standards, and Outcomes.- Eval-uation of Biomedical and Health Information[...]

Fields of interestHealth Informatics; Biomedicine (general)




Hardcover2014. XXVI, 965 p. 253 illus., 135 illus. in color.79,99 €ISBN 978-1-4471-4473-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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S.-A. Sölveborn

Emergency OrthopedicsA Manual on Acute Conditions of the Locomotor System

Emergency Orthopedics is a practical, up-to-date,and comprehensive manual on the diagnosis andtreatment of emergency injuries and disorders of thelocomotor system. Its problem-based structure, witheach chapter addressing a particular symptom, isdesigned to allow the reader to rapidly locate hands-on advice. For each symptom, facts and findings thatwill assist in diagnosis are highlighted. Possible diag-noses are suggested according to the ICD-10 code,and the proposed treatment recommendations con-sider both short- and long-term aspects. The textis supported by exceptionally instructive illustra-tions, e.g., of examination techniques and reductionmaneuvers. The author has[...]

FeaturesEmergency Orthopedics is a practical, up-to-date,and comprehensive manual on the diagnosis andtreatment of emergency injuries and disorders of thelocomotor system. Its problem-based structure, witheach chapter addressing a particular symptom, isdesigned to allow the reader to rapidly locate hands-on advice relevant to a wide range of circumstances.For each symptom, facts and findings that will [..]

ContentsMajor orthopaedic trauma.- Acute soft tissueinjuries.- Foot injuries.- Foot pain.- Foot wounds.-Foot and ankle swelling.- Ankle injuries.- Anklepain.- Lower leg injuries.- Lower leg pain.- Kneeinjuries.- Knee pain.- Knee swelling.- Knee lock-ing.- Thigh injuries.- Thigh and groin pain.- Hip andpelvis injuries.- Hip pain in children.- Lumbar backpain.- Chest and lumbar back injuries.- Neck (cer-vical) injuries.- Cervical pain.- Shoulder injuries.-Shoulder pain.- Upper arm injuries.- Elbow injuries.-Elbow pain.- Forearm injuries.- Wrist injuries.-Wrist pain.- Hand injuries.- Hand[...]

Fields of interestSurgical Orthopedics; Emergency Medicine; Trau-matic Surgery




Hardcover2014. X, 257 p. 62 illus.99,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-41853-2usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Philosophy

U. Montano

Explaining Beauty in Mathematics:An Aesthetic Theory ofMathematics

This book develops a naturalistic aesthetic theorythat accounts for aesthetic phenomena in mathemat-ics in the same terms as it accounts for more tradi-tional aesthetic phenomena. Building upon a viewadvanced by James McAllister, the assertion is thatbeauty in science does not confine itself to anec-dotes or personal idiosyncrasies, but rather that ithad played a role in shaping the development of sci-ence. Mathematicians often evaluate certain piecesof mathematics using words like beautiful, elegant,or even ugly. Such evaluations are prevalent, how-ever, rigorous investigation of them, of mathematicalbeauty, is much less common. The volume integratesthe basic elements of[...]

FeaturesThis book develops a naturalistic aesthetic theorythat accounts for aesthetic phenomena in mathemat-ics in the same terms as it accounts for more tradi-tional aesthetic phenomena. Building upon a viewadvanced by James McAllister, the assertion is thatbeauty in science does not confine itself to anecdotesor personal idiosyncrasies, but rather that it hadplayed a role in shaping the development of science.[..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Part 1. Antecedents.- Chapter 1.On Non-literal Approaches.- Chapter 2. Beautiful,Literally.- Chapter 3. Ugly, Literally.- Chapter 4.Problems of the Aesthetic Induction.- Chapter 5.Naturalizing the Aesthetic Induction.- Part 2. AnAesthetics of Mathematics.- Chapter 6. Introduc-tion to a Naturalistic Aesthetic Theory.- Chapter 7.Aesthetic Experience.- Chapter 8. Aesthetic Value.-Chapter 9. Aesthetic Judgement I: Concept.- Chapter10. Aesthetic Judgement II: Functions.- Chapter 11.Mathematical Aesthetic Judgements.- Part 3. Appli-cations.- Chapter 12. Case Analysis I:[...]

Fields of interestLogic; Mathematical Logic and Foundations; Aes-thetics




Hardcover2014. XVIII, 220 p. (Synthese Library, Vol. 370)99,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-03451-5usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Physics

N. Barbero, M. Delfino, C. Palmisano, G. Zosi

Pathways Through Applied andComputational Physics

This book is intended for undergraduates and youngresearchers who wish to understand the role that dif-ferent branches of physics and mathematics play inthe execution of actual experiments. The unique fea-ture of the book is that all the subjects addressed arestrictly interconnected within the context of the exe-cution of a single experiment with very high accu-racy, namely the redetermination of the Avogadroconstant NA, one of the fundamental physical con-stants. The authors illustrate how the basic laws ofphysics are applied to describe the behavior of thequantities involved in the measurement of NA andexplain the mathematical reasoning and computa-tional tools that have been[...]

FeaturesThis book is intended for undergraduates and youngresearchers who wish to understand the role that dif-ferent branches of physics and mathematics play inthe execution of actual experiments. The unique fea-ture of the book is that all the subjects addressed arestrictly interconnected within the context of the exe-cution of a single experiment with very high accu-racy, namely the redetermination of the Avogadro[..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Fundamentals of X-ray diffractionand X-ray interferometry.- Linear elasticity andanisotropy.- Propagation of thermal energy.- Anti-vibration mounting system.- Splines and Data Inter-polation.- Appendix.- Bibliography.

Fields of interestNumerical and Computational Physics; Applied andTechnical Physics; Theoretical, Mathematical andComputational Physics; Mathematical Software




Softcover2014. XXXV, 329 p. 118 illus. (Undergraduate LectureNotes in Physics)59,99 €ISBN 978-88-470-5219-2usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




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A.C. Cook (Ed.)

The Hatfield SCT Lunar AtlasPhotographic Atlas for Meade, Celestron, and Other SCT Tele-scopes: A Digitally Re-Mastered Edition

In 2004, it became obvious that Henry Hatfield’soriginal atlas wasn’t suitable for all current com-mercially-made amateur telescopes. Newtoniantelescopes and astronomical refractors – for manyyears the only choice for amateurs – invert theobserved image. The standard Hatfield Atlas there-fore follows the IAU (International AstronomicalUnion) convention of having maps (and pho-tographs) with South at the top and West on theleft: an inverted image. However, the current rangesof Schmidt-Cassegrain and Maksutov telescopes –that’s most of those manufactured by Meade, Cele-stron, and many others – don’t invert the observedimage but instead reverse it left-for-right. That’swith[...]

FeaturesIn a major publishing event for lunar observers, thejustly famous Hatfield atlas is updated in even moreusable form. This version of Hatfield’s classic atlassolves the problem of mirror images, making identi-fication of left-right reversed imaged lunar featuresboth quick and easy. SCT and Maksutov telescopes –which of course include the best-selling models fromMeade and Celestron – reverse the visual [..]

ContentsPublisher's Preface by John Watson.- Introduction.-Plates 1-16 (with charts).- Exposure date chart.-Lunar Observing Techniques.

Fields of interestAstronomy, Observations and Techniques; PopularScience in Astronomy; Planetology




Hardcover2014. IX, 219 p. 186 illus.49,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8638-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

A. Grozin

Introduction to Mathematica® forPhysicists

The basics of computer algebra and the languageof Mathematica are described. This title will leadtoward an understanding of Mathematica that allowsthe reader to solve problems in physics, mathemat-ics, and chemistry. Mathematica is the most widelyused system for doing mathematical calculations bycomputer, including symbolic and numeric calcu-lations and graphics. It is used in physics and otherbranches of science, in mathematics, education andmany other areas. Many important results in physicswould never be obtained without a wide use of com-puter algebra.

FeaturesMathematica is the most widely used system fordoing mathematical calculations by computer,including symbolic and numeric calculations andgraphics. It is used in physics and other branchesof science, in mathematics, education and manyother areas. Many important results in physics wouldnever be obtained without a wide use of computeralgebra. This book describes ideas of computer alge-bra and the [..]

ContentsPart I Lectures.- Computer algebra systems.-Overview of Mathematica.- Expressions.-Patternsand substitutions.- Functions.- Mathematica as aprogramming language.- Gröbner bases.- Calculus.-Risch algorithm.- Linear algebra.- Input--output andstrings.- Packages.- Part II Computer classes.- Plots.-Trigonometric functions.- Quantum oscillator.-Spherical harmonics.- Adding angular momenta inquantum mechanics.- Classical nonlinear oscillator.-Cyclohexane.- Multi-ζ functions.- Quantum non-linear oscillator.- Riemann curvature tensor.- Rain-bow.- Problems for students.

Fields of interestNumerical and Computational Physics; ComputerApplications in Chemistry; Particle and NuclearPhysics; Mathematical Applications in the PhysicalSciences




Hardcover2014. X, 219 p. 84 illus., 18 illus. in color. (GraduateTexts in Physics)49,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00893-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

J. Marro

Physics, Nature and SocietyA Guide to Order and Complexity in Our World

This wide-ranging and accessible book serves as afascinating guide to the strategies and concepts thathelp us understand the boundaries between physics,on the one hand, and sociology, economics, and biol-ogy on the other. From cooperation and criticalityto flock dynamics and fractals, the author addressesmany of the topics belonging to the broad theme ofcomplexity. He chooses excellent examples (requir-ing no prior mathematical knowledge) to illumi-nate these ideas and their implications. The livelystyle and clear description of the relevant models willappeal both to novices and those with an existingknowledge of the field.

FeaturesThis wide-ranging and accessible book serves as afascinating guide to the strategies and concepts thathelp us understand the boundaries between physics,on the one hand, and sociology, economics, and biol-ogy on the other. From cooperation and criticalityto flock dynamics and fractals, the author addressesmany of the topics belonging to the broad theme ofcomplexity. He chooses excellent examples [..]

ContentsA glance at the method.- The automata.- Chaoticand noisy.- Critical worlds.- Chance and necessity.-Size does not always matter.- Living things.- Inter-acting humans.- Epilogue.

Fields of interestStatistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Com-plexity; Popular Science; Game Theory, Econom-ics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Artificial Intelligence(incl. Robotics); Developmental Biology




Hardcover2014. XII, 204 p. 146 illus. (The Frontiers Collection)39,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-02023-5usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




28 Physics springer.com

P.P. Mondal, A. Diaspro

Fundamentals of FluorescenceMicroscopyExploring Life with Light

This book starts at an introductory level and leadsreader to the most advanced topics in fluorescenceimaging and super-resolution techniques that haveenabled new developments such as nanobioimag-ing, multiphoton microscopy, nanometrology andnanosensors. The interdisciplinary subject of fluo-rescence microscopy and imaging requires completeknowledge of imaging optics and molecular physics.So, this book approaches the subject by introducingoptical imaging concepts before going in more depthabout advanced imaging systems and their applica-tions. Additionally, molecular orbital theory is theimportant basis to present molecular physics andgain a complete understanding of[...]

FeaturesThis book starts at an introductory level and leadsreader to the most advanced developments in flu-orescence imaging and super-resolution tech-niques that have enabled the emergence of newdisciplines such as nanobioimaging, multiphotonmicroscopy, photodynamic therapy, nanometrologyand nanosensors. The interdisciplinary subject offluorescence microscopy and imaging requires com-plete knowledge of [..]

ContentsPreface.- Acknowledgements.- Dedication.- 1 RayOptics, Wave Optics and Imaging System Design-ing.- 2 Basics of Electromagnetic Theory for Flu-orescence Microscopy.- 3 Electric Field Effects inOptical Microscopy Systems.- 4 Quantum Descrip-tion of Radiation Field and Optical Microscopy.-5 Molecular Physics of Fluorescence Markers.- 6Basics of Fluorescence and Photophysics.- 7 GeneralFluorescence Imaging Techniques.- 8 MultiphotonFluorescence Microscopy.- 9 Super Resolution Flu-orescence Microscopy.- 10 Image ReconstructionMethodologies for Fluorescence Microscopy.- 11Future[...]

Fields of interestSpectroscopy and Microscopy; BiologicalMicroscopy; Biophysics and Biological Physics;Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices;Spectroscopy / Spectrometry





E.B. Podgorsak

Compendium to Radiation Physicsfor Medical Physicists300 Problems and Solutions

This exercise book contains 300 typical problemsand exercises in modern physics and radiationphysics with complete solutions, detailed equationsand graphs. This textbook is linked directly with thetextbook "Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists",Springer (2010) but can also be used in combinationwith other related textbooks. For ease of use, thistextbook has exactly the same organizational layout(14 chapters, 128 sections) as the "Radiation Physicsfor Medical Physicists" textbook and each section iscovered by at least one problem with solution given.Equations, figures and tables are cross-referencedbetween the two books. It is the only large compila-tion of textbook[...]

FeaturesThis exercise book contains 300 typical problemsand exercises in modern physics and radiationphysics with complete solutions, detailed equationsand graphs. This textbook is linked directly with thetextbook "Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists",Springer (2010) but can also be used in combinationwith other related textbooks. For ease of use, thistextbook has exactly the same organizational layout(14 [..]

ContentsIntroduction to Modern Physics.- Coulomb Scat-tering.- Rutherford – Bohr Atomic Model.- Produc-tion of X Rays.- Two-Particle Collisions.- Interactionof Charged Particles with Matter.- Interaction ofPhotons with Matter.- Energy Transfer and EnergyAbsorption in Photon.- Interactions with Matterof Neutrons with Matter.- Kinetics of RadioactiveDecay.- Modes of Radioactive Decay.- Production ofRadionuclides.- Waveguide Theory.- Particle Accel-erators in Medicine.

Fields of interestMedical and Radiation Physics; Imaging / Radiology;Biomedical Engineering; Particle Acceleration andDetection, Beam Physics




Hardcover2014. XIV, 1148 p. 292 illus., 9 illus. in color.129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-20185-1Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

W. Quint, M. Vogel (Eds.)

Fundamental Physics in ParticleTraps

This volume provides detailed insight into the fieldof precision spectroscopy and fundamental physicswith particles confined in traps. It comprises exper-iments with electrons and positrons, protons andantiprotons, antimatter and highly charged ionstogether with corresponding theoretical background.Such investigations represent stringent tests ofquantum electrodynamics and the Standard model,antiparticle and antimatter research, test of funda-mental symmetries, constants and their possiblevariations with time and space. They are key to vari-ous aspects within metrology such as mass measure-ments and time standards, as well as promising tofurther developments in quantum[...]

FeaturesThis volume provides detailed insight into the fieldof precision spectroscopy and fundamental physicswith particles confined in traps. It comprises exper-iments with electrons and positrons, protons andantiprotons, antimatter and highly charged ions,together with corresponding theoretical background.Such investigations represent stringent tests of quan-tum electrodynamics and the Standard model, [..]

ContentsPrecise Matter and Antimatter Tests of the StandardModel with e-, e+, p, p and H (G. Gabrielse, S. Fog-well Hoogerheide, J. Dorr and E. Novitski).- The-ory of Anomalous Magnetic Dipole Moments of theElectron (M. Hayakawa).- Magnetic Moment of theBound Electron (M. Vogel and W. Quint).- QEDTheory of the Bound-Electron Magnetic Moment(D.A. Glazov, A.V. Volotka, V.M. Shabaev, and G.Plunien).- The Magnetic Moments of the Proton andthe Antiproton (S. Ulmer and C. Smorra).- Funda-mental Physics with Antihydrogen (J.S. Hangst).-High-precision Mass Measurements of Radionu-clides with[...]

Fields of interestSpectroscopy and Microscopy; Quantum Physics;Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra; Measure-ment Science, Instrumentation




Hardcover2014. XXI, 411 p. 166 illus. (Springer Tracts in ModernPhysics, Vol. 256)149,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-45200-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Psychology 29

C. Ronchi

The Tree of KnowledgeThe Bright and the Dark Sides of Science

Whether considered a divine gift or a Prometheanconquest, science has indisputably and indeliblymarked the course of human history. A product ofthe intellectual elite, but always nourished by themany fruits of its applications, science appears todayto be a perfect system, whose laws and discoveriesguide all human activities. Yet the foundations of itsauthority remain an open question, entailing disqui-eting aspects that are also to be identified in mod-ern science. Furthermore it is seen to be exerting anincreasing power over mankind. Readers are invitedto follow an itinerary through the history of science,a voyage which, in the end, enables them to catch aglimpse of two[...]

FeaturesWhether considered a divine gift or a Prometheanconquest, science has indisputably and indeliblymarked the course of human history. A product ofthe intellectual elite, but always nourished by themany fruits of its applications, science appears todayto be a perfect system, whose laws and discoveriesguide all human activities. Yet the foundations of itsauthority remain an open question, entailing [..]

ContentsIntroduction.- Time of Growth.- Birth an Floruitof Science in the Occident.- Scientific Research as aGlobal Enterprise.- The Crisis of Growth.- Ortho-doxy vs. Heresy.- The Dissemination of Knowledge.-Beyond Mankind.- Artificial Intelligence and Post-Humanity.- Beginning and End.- Epilogue.

Fields of interestHistory and Philosophical Foundations of Physics;Popular Science; History of Science




Hardcover2014. XX, 286 p. 48 illus.39,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-01483-8usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Psychology

G. Arulmani, A.J. Bakshi, F.T.L. Leong, T. Watts (Eds.)

Handbook of Career DevelopmentInternational Perspectives

This book is focused on work, occupation and careerdevelopment: themes that are fundamental to a widerange of human activities and relevant across allcultures. Yet theorizing and model building aboutthis most ubiquitous of human activities from inter-national perspectives have not been vigorous. Anexamination of the literature pertaining to careerdevelopment, counseling and guidance that hasdeveloped over the last fifty years reveals theoriz-ing and model building have been largely domi-nated by Western epistemologies, some of the largestworkforces in the world are in the developing world.Career guidance is rapidly emerging as a strongly feltneed in these contexts. If more[...]

FeaturesAs a quintessentially human activity, work tran-scends countries and cultures. But as economies fal-ter and labor markets go global, the concept of careercan seem unrealistic—even alien—to many in eco-nomically developing and developed nations alike. The challenge to today's career professional is pro-viding relevant services in the face of rapid, pervasivechange.The Handbook of Career [..]

ContentsThe Manifestation of Career: Introduction andOverview.- Section 1: New Directions in TheoreticalPerspectives for Career Development and Guidance.-New Trends in Theory Development in Career Psy-chology.- Context-Resonant Systems Perspectives inCareer Theory.- Life Span Theory and Career Theo-ries: Rapprochement or Estrangement?.- IndigenousModels of Career Development and Vocational Psy-chology.- The Cultural Preparation Process Modeland Career Development.- Mahatma Gandhi’s Ideasfor Work, Career, and Life.- Section 2: The Person inContexts across the Life Span.- Personality and[...]

Fields of interestIndustrial and organisational psychology; Develop-mental Psychology; Cognitive Psychology


Type of publicationHandbook


Hardcover2014. XXXIII, 771 p. 21 illus. (International and CulturalPsychology)129,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9459-1usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

R. Bull (Ed.)

Investigative Interviewing

This edited volume reviews the latest researchon investigative interviewing in order to pro-vide insights on the psychological processes ofthe person being interviewed as well as to offerguidelines for conducting credible and usefulinterviews. Critical and controversial areas are high-lighted (eg. false confessions, child interviewing) inorder to bring clarity to how these interrogationsare to be conducted. Chapters focus on these areasto provide comprehensive views of theoretical, evi-dence-based background, as well as practical consid-erations of interrogation settings and procedures.The contributors are internationally respected schol-ars in the field of psychology and law with[...]

FeaturesBetween news stories of coerced confessions and theover-the-top interrogations shown in crime dramas,there seems to be no end of wrong ways to questionsuspects. And as wrong as these methods are, theyare equally counterproductive when the resultingstatements are based on questioners' assumptionsrather than the truth.The expert pages of Investiga-tive Interviewing model an approach that [..]

ContentsInvestigative interviewing of sex offenders.- Psycho-logical processes underlying true and false confes-sions.- Cops and question kids in the interrogationroom.- Between investigator and suspect: The roleof the working alliance in investigative interview-ing.- Interview techniques in International CriminalCourt and Tribunals.- A training program for inves-tigative interviewing of children.- Success withincriminal investigations: Is communication still a keycomponent?.- Investigative interviewing and train-ing: The investigative interviewer apprentice.- Whenin interviews to disclose[...]

Fields of interestPsychology Research; Psychological Methods / Eval-uation; Cognitive Psychology




Hardcover2014. XIX, 245 p. 4 illus.59,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9641-0usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




30 Social Sciences springer.com

Social Sciences

D. Weisburd, C. Britt

Statistics in Criminal Justice

Statistics in Criminal Justice takes an approach thatemphasizes the application and interpretation of sta-tistics in research in crime and justice. This text ismeant for both students and researchers who wantto gain a basic understanding of common statisticalmethods used in this field. In general, the text relieson a building-block approach, meaning that eachchapter helps to prepare the student for the chap-ters that follow. It also means that the level of sophis-tication of the text increases as the text progresses.Throughout the text there is an emphasis on com-prehension and interpretation, rather than computa-tion. However, as the statistical methods discussedbecome more[...]

FeaturesStatistics in Criminal Justice takes an approach thatemphasizes the application and interpretation of sta-tistics in research in crime and justice. This text ismeant for both students and researchers who wantto gain a basic understanding of common statisticalmethods used in this field. In general, the text relieson a building-block approach, meaning that eachchapter helps to prepare the student [..]

ContentsIntroduction: Statistics as a Research Tool.- Mea-surement: The Basic Building Block of Research.-Representing and Displaying Data.- Describing theTypical Case: Measures of Central Tendency.- HowTypical is the Typical Case?: Measuring Dispersion.-The Logic of Statistical Inference: Making Statementsabout Populations from Sample Statistics.- Definingthe Observed Significance Level of a Test: A SimpleExample Using the Binomial Distribution.- Steps ina Statistical Test: Using the Binomial Distribution tomake Decisions about Hypotheses.- Chi-Square: ATest Commonly Used for[...]

Fields of interestCriminology & Criminal Justice




Hardcover2014. XVII, 783 p. 81 illus., 5 illus. in color.69,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-9169-9usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

Statistics

R. Carmona

Statistical Analysis of Financial Datain R

Although there are many books on mathematicalfinance, few deal with the statistical aspects of mod-ern data analysis as applied to financial problems.This textbook fills this gap by addressing some of themost challenging issues facing financial engineers. Itshows how sophisticated mathematics and modernstatistical techniques can be used in the solutions ofconcrete financial problems. Concerns of risk man-agement are addressed by the study of extreme val-ues, the fitting of distributions with heavy tails, thecomputation of values at risk (VaR), and other mea-sures of risk. Principal component analysis (PCA),smoothing, and regression techniques are applied tothe construction of[...]

FeaturesAlthough there are many books on mathematicalfinance, few deal with the statistical aspects of mod-ern data analysis as applied to financial problems.This book fills this gap by addressing some of themost challenging issues facing any financial engi-neer. It shows how sophisticated mathematics andmodern statistical techniques can be used in concretefinancial problems.Concerns of risk management [..]

ContentsUnivariate Data Distributions.- Heavy Tail Dis-tributions.- Dependence and Multivariate DataExploration.- Parametric Regression.- Local andNonparametric Regression.- Time Series Mod-els.- Multivariate Time Series, Linear Systems andKalman Filtering.- Nonlinear Time Series: Modelsand Simulation.- Appendices.- Indices.

Fields of interestStatistics for Business, Economics, MathematicalFinance, Insurance; Statistical Theory and Methods;Quantitative Finance




Hardcover2014. XVII, 588 p. 187 illus., 37 illus. in color. (SpringerTexts in Statistics)69,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8787-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

D.P. Kroese, J. C.C. Chan

Statistical Modeling andComputation

This textbook on statistical modeling and statisti-cal inference will assist advanced undergraduateand graduate students. Statistical Modeling andComputation provides a unique introduction tomodern Statistics from both classical and Bayesianperspectives. It also offers an integrated treatment ofMathematical Statistics and modern statistical com-putation, emphasizing statistical modeling, computa-tional techniques, and applications. Each of the threeparts will cover topics essential to university courses.Part I covers the fundamentals of probability theory.In Part II, the authors introduce a wide variety ofclassical models that include, among others, linearregression and ANOVA[...]

FeaturesThis textbook on statistical modeling and statisti-cal inference will assist advanced undergraduateand graduate students. Statistical Modeling andComputation provides a unique introduction tomodern Statistics from both classical and Bayesianperspectives. It also offers an integrated treatment ofMathematical Statistics and modern statistical com-putation, emphasizing statistical modeling, [..]

ContentsProbability Models.- Random Variables and Proba-bility Distributions.- Joint Distributions.- CommonStatistical Models.- Statistical Inference.- Likeli-hood.- Monte Carlo Sampling.- Bayesian Inference.-Generalized Linear Models.- Dependent Data Mod-els.- State Space Models.- References.- Solutions.-MATLAB Primer.- Mathematical Supplement.-Index.

Fields of interestStatistics and Computing / Statistics Programs;Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, HealthSciences; Statistical Theory and Methods




Hardcover2014. XX, 400 p. 114 illus., 8 illus. in color.59,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8774-6usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days




springer.com Statistics 31

J.-M. Marin, C. Robert

Bayesian Essentials with R

This Bayesian modeling book provides a self-con-tained entry to computational Bayesian statistics.Focusing on the most standard statistical modelsand backed up by real datasets and an all-inclusiveR (CRAN) package called bayess, the book providesan operational methodology for conducting Bayesianinference, rather than focusing on its theoretical andphilosophical justifications. Readers are empoweredto participate in the real-life data analysis situationsdepicted here from the beginning. The stakes arehigh and the reader determines the outcome. Specialattention is paid to the derivation of prior distribu-tions in each case and specific reference solutions aregiven for each of[...]

FeaturesThis Bayesian modeling book provides a self-con-tained entry to computational Bayesian statistics.Focusing on the most standard statistical modelsand backed up by real datasets and an all-inclusiveR (CRAN) package called bayess, the book providesan operational methodology for conducting Bayesianinference, rather than focusing on its theoretical andphilosophical justifications. Readers are empoweredto [..]

ContentsUser's Manual.- Normal Models.- Regression andVariable Selection.- Generalized Linear Models.-Capture-Recapture Experiments.- Mixture Models.-Time Series.- Image Analysis.- References.- Index.

Fields of interestStatistics and Computing / Statistics Programs; Sta-tistical Theory and Methods




Hardcover2014. XIV, 296 p. 75 illus., 38 illus. in color. (SpringerTexts in Statistics)49,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8686-2usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days


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