ISBN,TITLE,AUTHORS,PAGES,IMPRINT,BINDING,DESCRIPTION,PUBDATE,USD,Euro,SUBJECT,SUPER AREA
0-08-042703-0,Thermally Activated Mechanisms in Crystal Plasticity,"Caillard, D.;Martin, J.L.",500,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Thermally activated mechanisms in crystal plasticity is a new title in the Pergamon Materials Series.  It gathers together experimental results and provides physical interpretation about various dislocation mobility mechanisms.    The information is provided as a blend of data and its related interpretations in order to provide a selection of the relevant experimental facts and a proper derivation of the related theory.  

This book covers a range of topics including: experimental characterization of dislocation mechanisms; interactions between dislocations and small-size obstacles; frictional forces in metals; dislocation cross slip; experimental studies of peierls-nabarro-type friction forces in metals and alloys; the peierls-nabarro mechanism in covalent crystals; dislocation climb; dislocation multiplication, exhaustion and work-hardening; and mechanical behaviour of some ordered intermetallic compounds.

Audience:

Academic and Industrial ",01-Mar-03,195,195,General Materials Science,Materials Science
0-08-043663-3,Modelling Radioactivity in the Environment,"Scott, E.M.",450,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Just as an environmental model typically will be composed of a number of linked sub-models, representing physical, chemical or biological processes understood to varying degrees, this volume includes a series of linked chapters exemplifying the fundamental nature of environmental radioactivity models in all compartments of the environment.
Why is a book on modelling environmental radioactivity necessary? There are many reasons why such a boook is necessary, perhaps the most important that:
- modelling is an often misunderstood and maligned activity and this book can provide, to a broad audience, a greater understanding of modelling power but also some of the limitations.
- modellers and experimentalists often do not understand and mistrust each other's work yet they are mutually dependent, in the sense that good experimental science can direct good modelling work and vice-versa; we hope that this book can dispel mistrust and engender improved u",01-Mar-03,150,150,"Environmental Chemistry, Substances and Processes",Environmental Sciences
0-444-51272-1,Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names of North America including Mexico,"White, R.C.",616,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The border between the United States of America and Mexico is the busiest in the world. This area is also the meeting place of the two great cultures of the Western Hemisphere, Spanish-speaking Latin America and English-speaking North America. Recent demographic migrations coupled with increasing globalization have necessitated closer cooperation and communication between these groups.
The area of communication of this dictionary centers around the vernacular or common names of plants. Many recent immigrants from Mexico and further south have gained employment in areas of agriculture, landscaping, and commercial plant nurseries. The new residents also bring with them a rich history of herbal medicines that are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Both groups share interests in each other's cuisines with respect to food plants and spices.
This dictionary contains the Latin, English, and Spanish names for over 7,000 species o",01-Jun-03,175,175,Agriculture (General),Agricultural and Biological Sciences
0-444-51321-3,Inositol Phospholipid Metabolism and Phosphatidyl Inositol Kinases,"Kuksis, A.",932,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book offers a wide ranging and review of cutting edge developments along with tried and tested methods for isolation, resolution and quantification of inositol phospholipids and inositol polyphosphates in both cells and tissues. It includes detailed and rigorous methodology for identification of molecular species of inositol phospholipids, including their phosphates and glycans, with numerous examples of specific applications. 

Wherever available, both chromatographic and mass spectrometric
evidence is presented for specific phospholipid involvement in the biochemical transformations accompanying metabolic signalling events and, where possible, controversies have been resolved on basis of analytical ambiguity. The review of the lipid
analyses extends to products of phosphatidylinositol kinases, phosphatases and lipases. 

A general review chapter is included on metabolic signalling with special emphasis on the lipid products of 3-ki",01-Jun-03,150,150,Biochemistry / Biophysics,Life Sciences
0-444-51304-3,Inositol Phospholipid Metabolism and Phosphatidyl Inositol Kinases,"Kuksis, A.",932,Elsevier,TP,"Paperback. This book offers a wide ranging and review of cutting edge developments along with tried and tested methods for isolation, resolution and quantification of inositol phospholipids and inositol polyphosphates in both cells and tissues. It includes detailed and rigorous methodology for identification of molecular species of inositol phospholipids, including their phosphates and glycans, with numerous examples of specific applications. 

Wherever available, both chromatographic and mass spectrometric
evidence is presented for specific phospholipid involvement in the biochemical transformations accompanying metabolic signalling events and, where possible, controversies have been resolved on basis of analytical ambiguity. The review of the lipid
analyses extends to products of phosphatidylinositol kinases, phosphatases and lipases. 

A general review chapter is included on metabolic signalling with special emphasis on the lipid products of 3-ki",01-Jun-03,70,70,Biochemistry / Biophysics,Life Sciences
0-444-51163-6,Lasers in Dentistry,"Ishikawa, I.;Frame, J.W.;Aoki, A.",496,Excerpta Medica,HC,"Hardbound. This volume contains the papers presented at ""The 8th International Laser Dentistry-Revolution of Dental Treatment in New Millennium"". 

Laser dentistry has evolved from enlightened basic experiment to scientifically proven clinical procedures. This has resulted in more comfort and confidence in the treatment of various oral diseases with dental lasers. The congress intended to elevate the standard and advances of the science and art of laser dentistry by encouraging its study and improving its practice. The volume comprises the latest technologies, scientific results and clinical advances in this field. 

It should provide a wonderful opportunity for readers to learn current trends and developments in laser dentistry with the world's leading exponents. 
",01-May-03,145,145,Dentistry and Oral Surgery,Medicine
0-08-044273-0,Advanced Gas Turbine Cycles,"Horlock, J.",188,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. Semiconductor technologies are moving at such a fast pace that new materials are needed in all types of applications.  Manipulating the materials and their properties at atomic dimensions has become a must and a challenge simultaneously.  This book presents the case of interlayer dielectrics materials whilst considering these challenges.

Covering a range of areas, this book looks at dielectric properties; characterization of low dielectric constant materials; compatibilities of dielectric films; silicon based dielectrics; low K polymers; chemical vapor deposition of C-F low K materials; spin-on SI based low K materials; nanoporous dielectric films: fundamental property relations and microelectronics applications; high-K dielectrics grown by atomic layer deposition: capacitor and gate applications; dielectric materials in optical waveguide applications; reliability; future trends in silicon technologies.  

",01-Jul-03,100,100,Turbomachinery,"Engineering, Energy and Technology"
0-444-51388-4,Latin American Coral Reefs,"Cortes, J.",508,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Most of the coral reefs of the American continent: the Brazilian waters, the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean are in Latin American countries, the subject of this book.  For the first time, information on coral reefs of such a vast region is mined from reports, obscure journals, university thesis and scientific journals, summarized and presented in a way both accessible and informative for the interested reader as well as for the coral reef expert.  The chapters of the book, divided by country and ocean, were written by either scientists from the countries or by those that know the area well.  Reefs not documented in the past are described in detail here, including location maps.  The natural and anthropogenic impacts affecting the reefs are presented, as well as sections on management, conservation and legislation in each country.  Nineteen chapters, plus an introduction, present information of coral reefs from Brazil to Mexico, and",01-Apr-03,130,130,Biological Oceanography / Marine Ecology,Earth and Planetary Sciences
0-444-51367-1,"Minerals in Animal and Human Nutrition, Second Edition","McDowell, L.R.",630,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Minerals in Animal and Human Nutrition, Second Edition is a comprehensive textbook and reference manual that presents concise, up-to-date information on mineral nutrition for livestock and poultry, as well as comparative aspects with laboratory animals and humans.  Chapters are organized by established and most common minerals, and present information on each mineral's history, properties, distribution, and natural sources, as well as their requirements, metabolism, functions, deficiencies, supplementation methods, and toxicity for various animals.  Those minerals for which naturally occurring deficiencies or excesses are known to be of economic importance are emphasized.  
 
A unique feature of this book is the description of the practical implications of mineral deficiencies and excesses, and of the conditions that might result.  A large number of classic photographs illustrate mineral deficiencies and toxicities in farm livestock",01-Aug-03,145,145,Animal Science,Agricultural and Biological Sciences
0-444-51222-5,Molecular Mechanism and Epochal Therapeutics of Ischemic Stroke and Dementia,"Abe, K.",512,Excerpta Medica,HC,"Hardbound. This volume contains the papers presented at"" The International Symposium on Molecular Mechanism and Epochal Therapeutics for Ischemic Stroke Dementia"". It provides the latest topics in this field and covers the following: 



The role of intracellular signalling in cerebral ischemia
The genes and genetic models of cerebral ischemia
The neuroprotection with hypothermia and against inflammation
Molecular mechanisms and therapy for ischemic brain damage 
Neurotrophic factors and gene therapy for stroke 
Imaging of brain function
Molecular mechanism of Alzheimer's disease and the therapeutic potentials
Activation of stem cell in ischemic brain
Stem cell therapy for ischemic brain 

		

Recent discoveries of the mechanism of ischemic neuronal death and Alzheimer's disease have made strong impact on the work being done by neuroscientists and clinicians in this ",01-May-03,185,185,Neurology,Neuroscience
0-444-50983-6,Principles of Induction Logging,"Kaufman, A.A.;Dashevsky, Yu.A.",656,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The monograph introduces the reader to the world of inductive well logging - an established method for surveying the electrical conductivity of rocks surrounding a borehole. The emphasis is on developing a theory of inductive logging and on understanding logging tools basic physics, since this theory and understanding furnish valuable insights for inventing practical induction logging techniques. 

The first chapter of the book presents the basic laws of electromagnetism from a point of view that will facilitate the application of the theory to problems in electromagnetic logging. Many topics that play an important role in the design and interpretation of tools readings are covered. The vertical resolution and radial depth of investigation of different induction tools is systematically considered. Special attention is paid to principles of induction logging with transversal induction coils, to transient method of induction logging in media w",01-Jul-03,199,199,Geophysics,Earth and Planetary Sciences
0-08-043687-0,National Reforms in European Gas,"Kunneke, R;Arentsen, M",262,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Focussing on the change and development of national gas markets in Europe, this book provides an overview, analysis and comparison of recent dynamics in several national gas markets, at a time of very rapid change within this industry.  This overview provides a better understanding of current events and future evolution in the European gas business.

What can be expected at the European level given the recent trends and dynamics in national gas markets in Europe?  How did countries respond to the EU gas directive and why?  What are the important barriers to a harmonised European gas market from the perspective of national developments?  This book tackles these and related questions.

Written by experts across the field of energy policy and reform, this publication will be an invaluable resource for social scientists studying the ongoing reform process in energy markets as well as industry analysts, consultants, policy makers and utility compani",01-Mar-03,130,130,Natural Gas,"Engineering, Energy and Technology"
0-444-50999-2,Side Effects of Drugs Annual 26,"Aronson, J.K.",640,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The Side Effects of Drugs Annual was first published in 1977. It has been published continuously since then, as a yearly update to the encyclopaedic volume Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs. Each new Annual provides clinicians and medical investigators with a reliable and critical yearly survey of new data and trends in the area of Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions. 

An international team of specialists have contributed to the Annuals by selecting critically from each year's publications all that is truly new and informative, by critically interpreting it, and by pointing out whatever is misleading. The use of the book is enhanced by separate indexes, allowing the reader to enter the text via the drug name, adverse effect, or drug interaction.

Special features of the Annuals are the Side Effects of Drugs Essay, usually written by a guest author, and the special reviews: short articles, within the different chapters, that give extra a",01-Aug-03,229,229,Drug Adverse Reactions and Interactions,"Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Science and Toxicology"
0-08-044056-8,"Choice, Behavioural Economics and Addiction","Vuchinich, R.E.;Heather, N.",488,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. Choice, Behavioural Economics and Addiction is about the theory, data, and applied implications of choice-based models of substance use and addiction. The distinction between substance use and addiction is important, because many individuals use substances but are not also addicted to them.  The behavioural economic perspective has made contributions to the analysis of both of these phenomena and, while the major focus of the book is on theories of addiction, it is necessary also to consider the behavioural economic account of substance use in order to place the theories in their proper context and provide full coverage of the contribution of behavioural economics to this field of study.
The book discusses the four major theories of addiction that have been developed in the area of economic science/behavioural economics. They are:
• hyperbolic discounting
• melioration
• relative addiction 
• rational addict",01-Sep-03,105,105,Clinical Psychology (General),Social and Behavioral Sciences
0-444-50683-7,A Generalized Approach to Primary Hydrocarbon Recovery,"Lake, L.W.;Walsh, M.",652,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This reservoir-engineering textbook is a contemporary analysis of primary recovery.  It covers rock and fluid properties, reservoir energies, surface separation, laboratory PVT methods, material balance, fluid flow, well deliverability, water influx, reservoir performance, and decline-curve analysis.  Using an unified approach, the text includes the full range of reservoir fluids: black oils, volatile oils, gas condensates, wet gases, and dry gases.  It also covers the entire range of producing mechanisms, including gas-cap, water-drive, and compaction-drive reservoirs.",01-Jun-03,114,114,Petroleum Geology and Engineering,Earth and Planetary Sciences
0-08-043957-8,Complex Systems and Evolutionary Perspectives on Organisations,"Mitleton-Kelly, E.",262,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. In January 1995 the first Complexity Seminar was held at the London School of Economics, in the UK. This was quite a momentous occasion as it proved to be the turning point for the series of seminars, which had started in December 1992. That seminar and those that followed it, had a profound effect on the research interests of Eve Mitleton-Kelly, the initiator and organiser of the series and editor of this volume, and thus laid the foundation for what became the LSE Complexity Research Programme, which proceeded to win several research awards for collaborative projects with companies. But the series also provided the material for this book. Earlier versions of the papers selected for this volume were first given at the LSE Complexity Seminar series.

The seminar series, focussed primarily on the application of the theories of complexity to organisations - an area of study which was quite new to UK businesses and academics; it slowly helped t",01-Sep-03,90,90,Strategy and Strategic Management,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-12-389172-8,New Economy Handbook,"Jones, Derek",1015,Academic Press,HC,"Hardbound. To order this title, and for more information, go to http://www.apnet.com",01-Oct-03,135,0,General Economics,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-12-740852-5,Managerial Economics,"Webster, Thomas J.",600,Academic Press,HC,"Hardbound. To order this title, and for more information, go to http://www.apnet.com",01-Aug-03,79.95,0,Microeconomics (General),"Economics, Business and Management"
0-7623-1044-8,Reviving Traditions in Research on International Market Entry,"Li, T.;Cavusgil, S.T.",160,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. In contrast to the vibrant development in global market entry activities, extant research on the subject is running out of steam. For example, countertrade, a major form of entry mode, has grown to 15 percent of the world trade but studies on the topic have dwindled to naught. The practice of gray market has expanded to include everything from batteries and cars to computers and mobile phones. However, research on gray market has become scarce. Research stagnancy does not limit to micro-marketing issues. The role of government in market entry has received little attention in spite of the active roles many governments, such as the Chinese and Indian governments, have played in creating a favorable environment to attract foreign direct investment and promote export. 

Written by a group of internationally renowned scholars, this volume of the Advances in International Marketing is devoted to bridge a knowledge gap between the practice",01-Aug-03,90,90,"Marketing, Marketing Research","Economics, Business and Management"
0-7623-1039-1,Multi-Level Issues in Organizational Behavior and Strategy,"Dansereau, F.;Yammarino, F.",364,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Multi-Level Issues in Organizational Behavior and Strategy is Volume 2 of Research in Multi-Level Issues, an annual series that provides an outlet for discussion of multi-level problems and solutions across a variety of fields of study. Using a scientific debate format of a key scholarly essay followed by two commentaries and a rebuttal, we present in this series theoretical work, significant empirical studies, methodological developments, analytical techniques, and philosophical treatments to advance the field of multi-level studies, regardless of disciplinary perspective.

Similar to Volume 1 (Yammarino & Dansereau, 2002), Volume 2, contains five major essays that cover a range of topics, but in the realms of organizational behavior and strategy. In particular, the five ""critical essays"" offer extensive literature reviews, new model developments, methodological advancements, and some empirical data for the study of em",01-Aug-03,90,90,Business,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-444-51447-3,Non-Self-Adjoint Boundary Eigenvalue Problems,"Mennicken, R.;Moller, M.",520,North-Holland,HC,"Hardbound. This monograph provides a comprehensive treatment of expansion theorems for regular systems of first order differential equations and n-th order ordinary differential equations.
In 10 chapters and one appendix, it provides a comprehensive treatment from abstract foundations to applications in physics and engineering. The focus is on non-self-adjoint problems. Bounded operators are associated to these problems, and Chapter 1 provides an in depth investigation of eigenfunctions and associated functions for bounded Fredholm valued operators in Banach spaces. Since every n-th order differential equation is equivalent
to a first order system, the main techniques are developed for systems. Asymptotic fundamental
systems are derived for a large class of systems of differential equations. Together with boundary
conditions, which may depend polynomially on the eigenvalue parameter, this leads to the definition of Birkhoff and Stone reg",01-Jul-03,105,105,Mathematics (General),Mathematics
0-7623-1052-9,Cognitive Approaches to Entreprenuership Research,"Katz, J.A.;Shepherd, D.",378,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth provides an ongoing examination of the major current research, theoretical, and methodological efforts in the field of entrepreneurship, and its related disciplines of small business, family business, and population ecology, as well as firm growth and emergence research. Advances also publishes papers from other fields, such as business policy, organizational behavior, or sociology which use entrepreneurial samples or make a contribution to entrepreneurial theory of research. The goal of Advances is to define, operationalize, validate and extend the mainstream of entrepreneurship research.

Each volume of the series typically focuses on only one topic, such as demographic approaches (v1), human resource management models (v5), or databases for secondary analysis (v4). The papers in Advances reflect state-of-the-art topics and approaches, and are writt",01-Aug-03,90,90,Entrepreneurship,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-444-51436-8,Solid State Chemistry,R.C.,460,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Solid State Chemistry is a general textbook, composed for those with little background knowledge of the subject, but who wish to learn more about the various segments of solid state theory and technology. 

The information is presented in a form that can easily be understood and will be useful to readers wishing to build on their own store of knowledge and experience.  
",01-Aug-03,195,195,Chemical Engineering,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-51424-4,Introduction to Molecular-Microsimulation of Colloidal Dispersions,"Satoh, A.",362,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This title provides an introduction to molecular-microsimulation methods for colloidal dispersions and is suitable for both self-study and reference. It provides the reader with a systematic understanding of the theoretical background to simulation methods, together with a wide range of practical skills for developing computational programs. 

The main simulation methods for colloidal dispersions are described including: molecular dynamics; Stokesian dynamics; and Brownian dynamics. Also explained are Monte Carlo methods, and more advanced simulation methods such as dissipative particle dynamics and lattice Boltzmann methods.

Exercises are included at the end of each chapter to further assist the understanding of the subjects addressed. Various Fortran subroutines and full programs are also included in the appendices, to aid the reader in developing programs to meet their own requirements.
",01-Jun-03,200,200,Computers and Chemistry,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-50658-6,Bioanalytical Separations,"Wilson, I.D.",420,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Bioanalytical Separations is volume 4 of the multi-volume series, Handbook of Analytical Separations, providing reviews of analytical separation methods and techniques used for the determination of analytes across a whole range of applications. The theme for this volume is bioanalysis, in this case specifically meaning the analysis of drugs and their metabolites in biological fluids. 

This volume discusses new developments in instrumentation and methods of analyzing samples in bioanalysis. It provides guidance on the applications of new HPLC-MS based methods, specifically in forensic bioanalysis and drug discovery, discussing their advantages and pitfalls, and the potential impact of new technologies. Several contributions are included on the theme of sample preparation, which despite the successes in development and implementation of HPLC-MS interfaces, remains of prime importance for high sensitivity and specificity. In ",01-Aug-03,190,190,Analytical Chemistry,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-7623-1004-9,Post Modernism and Management,"Locke, E.A.",286,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Postmodern philosophy has had a profound effect on intellectuals throughout the world. Its influence has seeped into many fields other than philosophy including literature, psychology, sociology, political science, history, journalism and management. However, there is a debate within the intellectual community as to whether this influence has been beneficial or harmful with no resolution yet in sight. This book contributes to the debate within the field of management. The book includes four chapters by the most highly regarded pro postmodern scholars and an equal number of chapters by the most highly regarded anti postmodern scholars. Adding to the controversy is a final chapter which argues that Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism is the proper alternative to postmodernism. Ayn Rand is a world famous novelist and philosopher whose ideas have become increasingly popular and influential within academia and within culture at large. This is a boo",01-Sep-03,90,90,Business,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-444-51437-6,Surface Dynamics,"Woodruff, D.P.",500,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. While much of traditional surface science has been concerned with equilibrium properties and simple kinetics, there is a growing effort in the area of dynamical processes at surfaces. This book draws together a series of chapters written by acknowledged experts in the field, which describe progress in a range of specific topics. 

The emphasis is on chemical reaction dynamics, including both theoretical and experimental approaches and covering work on low index single crystal surfaces, on stepped surfaces and on supported metal clusters. Other processes, such as surface diffusion are also addressed. Further chapters discuss dynamical processes in electronically-induced desorption, and in surface diffusion on semiconductors and metals. 
",01-Sep-03,250,250,Surface Chemistry,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-51349-3,Science and Technology in Catalysis 2002,"Anpo, M.;Onaka, M.;Yamashita, H.",600,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This title contains proceedings from the Fourth Tokyo Conference on Advanced Catalytic Science and Technology, Tokyo, July 14-19, 2002. The conference goal was to promote closer cooperation between industry and academia, to stimulate new catalytic technologies as well as fundamental research, and to create new concepts for the development of effective catalytic systems. It contains a selection of papers by various authors presenting the most up-to-date research in catalysis.",01-Mar-03,204,204,Catalysis,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering