ISBN,TITLE,AUTHORS,PAGES,IMPRINT,BINDING,DESCRIPTION,PUBDATE,USD,Euro,SUPER AREA
0-444-51245-4,Elsevier's Dictionary of Forestry,"Delijska, B.;Manoilov, P.",1060,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The dictionary will contain terms used today in forest science, management and conservation, comprising forest ecology, forest entomology and pathology, forest fire management, forest geomatics, forest meteorology and hydrology, forest soils and geomorphology, forest surveys and mensuration, genetics and tree improvement, harvesting and forest operations, integrated forest management, photogrammetry and remote sensing, physico-mechanical properties of wood, processing (panels, pulp and paper, sawing, etc.), silviculture, tree physiology, agroforestry, urban forestry, wildlife and wilderness management and arboriculture, wood anatomy and structure.",Sep-04,195,195,Agricultural and Biological Sciences
0-444-51231-4,Variation and Universals in Biolinguistics,"Jenkins, Lyle",421,North-Holland,HC,"Hardbound. Jenkins has succeeded in putting together a terrific volume. Some of the most creative minds in the fields tackle questions of utmost importance in biolinguistics. The clarity with which these essays are written and the insights expressed in them are sure to provide solid foundations for research in linguistics and related fields for years to come. A truly outstanding collection!
Cedric Boeckx, Harvard University, USA
This book provides a current and interdisciplinary overview of work on the biology of language ? what is sometimes called the ""biolinguistic approach.""  A wide range of areas are investigated and reviewed by specialists:  the micro-parametric theory of syntax, models of language acquisition and historical change, dynamical systems in language, genetics of populations, pragmatics of discourse, language neurology, genetic disorders of language, sign language, and evolution of language.

It focuses on the in",Oct-04,90,90,Social and Behavioral Sciences
0-08-043928-4,Seismic While Drilling,"Poletto, F.;Miranda, F.",548,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The purpose of this book is to give a theoretical and practical introduction to seismic-while-drilling by using the drill-bit noise. This recent technology offers important products for geophysical control of drilling. It involves aspects typical of borehole seismics and of the drilling control surveying, hitherto the sole domain of mudlogging.

For aspects related to the drill-bit source performance and borehole acoustics, the book attempts to provide a connection between experts working in geophysics and in drilling.

There are different ways of thinking related to basic knowledge, operational procedures and precision in the observation of the physical quantities. The goal of the book is to help ""build a bridge"" between geophysicists involved in seismic while drilling - who may need to familiarize themselves with methods and procedures of drilling and drilling-rock mechanics - and drillers involved in geosteering and drilling of ""smart ",Jul-04,140,140,Earth and Planetary Sciences
0-7623-1119-3,"Research in Economic History, Volume 22","Field, A.J.;Clark, G.;Sundstrom, W.A.",332,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Volume 22 of Research in Economic History contains six papers. Three are on agriculture and two on macro issues related to the Great Depression. A concluding paper examines trends in interstate migration in the United States.

Fred Pryor begins the volume with a provocative exploration of the degree to which the Neolithic revolution was in fact revolutionary. Pryor argues for a considerably lesser break with the past than has been commonly asserted. He maintains, in particular, that hunter-gatherer methods of procuring subsistence persisted alongside a continuum of agricultural practices. His evidence is drawn largely from records of surviving hunter-gatherer societies.

Moving forward 10 millennia, Gregory Clark provides details of his construction of an annual price series for English net agricultural output from 1209 to 1914. Clark incorporates fresh archival material with existing published series, using consistent methods to build an",Aug-04,95,95,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-08-043925-X,Traffic & Transport Psychology,"Rothengatter, Talib;Huguenin, Raphael Denis",492,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This volume gives an overview of the trends in Traffic and Transport Psychology. It reflects the considerable development of the most important factors for driving a road vehicle, and the variety of international research approaches.
The first part contains basic approaches and integrated models as well as general theories and their implementation into Traffic and Transport Psychology.
The second part deals with the driver, especially cognition, performance, social and differential effects and impairment. Important aspects are treated, such as speed perception, reaction times, interaction, risk acceptance, aggression and gender differences. Special chapters refer to performance and fatigue. 
The third part focuses on safety, driver support, selection and influencing drivers by enforcement, training and programs for the rehabilitation of traffic offenders. Classic ergonomic methods are discussed as well as modern telematic devices, or t",Jul-04,110,100,Social and Behavioral Sciences
0-08-044396-6,Progress in Biological Chirality,"Palyi, Gyula ;Zucchi, Claudia;Caglioti, Luciano",444,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Biological chirality is a strange phenomenon, in that living organisms use chiral molecules in a very high enantiomeric excess of one form only. Even more interestingly, all organisms on Earth use the same enantiomeric form of these molecules. For the moment the origins and certain mechanisms of this phenomenon are not entirely known. Because of the great importance of biological chirality in fields ranging from theoretical biology to the design of new molecules by the pharmaceutical industry, very intense research efforts are ongoing to try and answer these open questions. The forthcoming book is a concerted interdisciplinary effort and in over 30 chapters leading experts will present the most recent state of the art research taking place in this highly challenging field, which is one of the last open great secrets of Natural Sciences. The book will contain both reference material for the specialist and also provide an attractive intellectual ",Aug-04,248,225,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0762308915,Transportation Labor Issues and Regulatory Reform,"Peoples, James;Talley, Wayne",179,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Regulatory reform in the late 1970s and early 1980s vastly transformed the labor market for transportation workers.  Most research in this area focuses on the effect of deregulation on the earnings of nonmanagement company workers in airline, trucking and rail.  Deregulation of transportation industries, though, has had a broader effect on workers.  For instance, deregulation also influences workers? hours worked per week, working conditions, worker safety, and a host of other labor issues. Deregulation might also influence the earnings of managers and self-employed workers in transportation industries. Examining these issues is valuable because such analysis provides a more complete assessment of labor market changes following the shift to a more market oriented business environment.

Transportation Labor Issues and Regulatory Reform adds to the debate on deregulation?s influence on transportation labor markets by presenting empiri",Sep-04,95,86,Social and Behavioral Sciences
0080445322,"Molecular Diversity and Combinatorial Chemistry, 24","Pirrung, Michael",188,Elsevier,TP,"Paperback. The field of combinatorial chemistry has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, with a prominence that suggests it will have a continuing impact.  

Volume 24 in the Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry Series represents new approaches to solving problems in chemical reactivity and function. It emphasises principles and exemplifies these with examples drawn from recent literature and thus is an excellent guide to the conceptual framework of the field.  

The textbook includes exercises and worked problems which can provide more independent learning experiences and can also be used by an instructor leading a class on this topic. This volume has been written with the advanced undergraduate and graduate student in mind.",Aug-04,60,55,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-51567-4,Quantitation in Biomedical Imaging with PET and MRI,"Iida, H.;Shah, N.J.;Hayashi, T.;Watabe, H.",292,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Quantitation in Biomedical Imaging with PET and MRI is a selection of invited papers presented at the International Workshop on Quantitation in Biomedical Imaging with PET and MRI, held in Osaka, Japan.  Leading experts from around the world were invited, along with one hundred and fourteen physicians, technicians, and scientists who are involved in PET and MRI as well as drug development to give an overview of the recent progresses that have been made in the methodology of quantitative assessment of biomedical images in the brain using PET and MRI. 

PET and MRI are rapidly emerging technologies that provide three-dimensional images, which reflect biological and physiological processes in vivo. Quantitation in Biomedical Imaging with PET and MRI overviews recent advances in PET/MRI devices and in image processing algorithms and their applications in clinical studies. Potentials for absolute quantitation of physiologic para",Aug-04,100,100,Medicine
0762311258,"Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting, 9","Jeffrey, Cynthia",232,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting is devoted to publishing high-quality research and cases that focus on the professional responsibilities of accountants and how they deal with the ethical issues they face.  The series features articles on a broad range of important and timely topics, including professionalism, social responsibility, ethical judgment, and accountability. The professional responsibilities of accountants are broad-based; they must serve clients and user groups whose needs, incentives, and goals may be in conflict.   Further, accountants must interpret and apply codes of conduct, accounting and auditing principles, and securities regulations. Compliance with professional guidelines is judgment-based, and characteristics of the individual, the culture, and situations affect how these guidelines are interpreted and applied, as well as when they might be violated. Interactions between accountan",Aug-04,95,86,"Economics, Business and Management"
0762311266,"Theories of the Multinational Enterprise, 16","Hitt, Michael;Cheng, Joseph",300,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. The early research on multinational enterprises usually relied on traditional economic theory or relatively simple but powerful theories developed in the field of international business. They were developed to help us understand why firms entered international markets However, as the field of international management has developed further, with more scholars from adjacent disciplines conducting research on issues of importance to international markets and multinational firms, newer, more diverse and complex theoretical perspectives have been developed. The present volume involves a series of invited papers focused partly on Professor Doz?s recent work and on other newer and important theoretical perspectives on the multinational enterprise. These works are authored by a number of top scholars in the field from North America and Europe. The intent of this volume is to highlight and emphasize the new and diverse theoretical foci in this field (e.",Sep-04,95,86,"Economics, Business and Management"
0762311347,"Advances in Taxation, 16","Porcano, Thomas M",138,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Advances in Taxation publishes articles dealing with all aspects of taxation.  Articles can address tax policy issues at the federal, state, local, or international level.  The series primarily publishes empirical studies that address compliance, computer usage, education, legal, planning, or policy issues.  These studies generally involve interdisciplinary research that incorporates theories from accounting, economics, finance, psychology, and sociology.",Sep-04,95,86,"Economics, Business and Management"
0-08-044493-8,"Molecular Diversity and Combinatorial Chemistry, 24","Pirrung, Michael",188,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The field of combinatorial chemistry has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, with a prominence that suggests it will have a continuing impact.  

Volume 24 in the Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry Series represents new approaches to solving problems in chemical reactivity and function. It emphasises principles and exemplifies these with examples drawn from recent literature and thus is an excellent guide to the conceptual framework of the field.  

The textbook includes exercises and worked problems which can provide more independent learning experiences and can also be used by an instructor leading a class on this topic.

This volume has been written with the advanced undergraduate and graduate student in mind.",Jul-04,165,150,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-50943-7,"Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Food Analysis for Trace Determination of Pesticide Residues, XLIII","Fernandez Alba, A.R.",476,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Pesticides have varying degrees of toxicity and present risks to humans, wildlife and the environment. They need to be controlled for the protection of consumers and the environment. The limits at which pesticide residues are tolerated in food and other matrices are very low.  In addition, the matrices in which residues may occur are extremely diverse, ranging from reasonably homogeneous liquids (water, beverages, oils, emulsified fats, etc.) to highly heterogeneous solids (animals, fruit, vegetables, etc.). The trace determination of pesticides thus presents many challenges to analytical chemists working in research centers, government and universities. This book should enable analysts to solve most of the problems encountered in pesticide analysis, and be useful both for newcomers as well as more experienced practitioners  looking either for a multiresidue analysis or for a tailor-made determination of a specific pesticide. The four chapters ",Nov-04,292,265,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-51693-X,Vitamin D,"Bouillon, R.;Norman, A.W.;Pasqualini, J.R.",670,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book covers part of the presentations at the Twelfth Workshop on Vitamin D held at the Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre in Maastricht, The Netherlands from July 6 to July 10, 2003.  A total of 323 registered delegates from 30 countries attended. The primary function of the Vitamin D Workshop is to organize and present scientific meetings on aspects related to vitamin D. The substantial attendance at the Maastricht Workshop reflected the continuing high level of worldwide interest in research developments related to vitamin D. 

The quality and diversity of the science presented at the Twelfth Workshop on Vitamin D was again of an exceptionally high level. Remarkable progress continues to be made in research areas related to the vitamin D analogs of 1&agr;,25(OH)2D3, the study of the biochemistry and cell biological effects in a wide variety of systems (including calcium homeostasis, vitamin D metabolism, r",Aug-04,295.95,270,Medicine
0-444-51689-1,"Parallel Computing: Software Technology, Algorithms, Architectures & Applications, 13","Joubert, Gerhard;Nagel, Wolfgang;Peters, Frans;Walter, Wolfgang",976,North-Holland,HC,Hardbound. ,Sep-04,195,195,Computer Science
0-444-51699-9,"Petroleum Biotechnology, 151","Vazquez-Duhalt, Rafael;Quintero-Ramirez, Rodolfo",554,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book is one of a kind in the field of petroleum biorefining and biological upgrade of petroleum; it presents a critical review as well as an integrated overview of the potential biochemical processes, bridging the gap between academia and industry.  It addresses today?s demanding production challenges, taking into account energy efficient and environmentally friendly processes, and also looks at the future possibility of  implementing new refinery systems.  Suitable for those practitioners the petroleum industry, students and researchers interested in petroleum biotechnology.",Sep-04,231,210,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-7623-1136-3,Studies on Economic Well-being: Essays in Honor of John P. Formby,"Amiel, Y.;Bishop, J.A.",399,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Research on Economic Inequality Volume 12 is the outgrowth of University of Alabama Poverty and Inequality conference, May 22-25, 2003. The motivation for the conference was to honor John P. Formby upon his retirement. The conference, funded by the University, was designed to bring together three groups of people; first, some of the most recognized scholars in the field, second, current and former colleagues of John Formby's working in this field, and third, Dr. Formby's former PhD and post-doctoral students. Seventeen papers were presented, eleven of which are authored or co-authored by Dr. Formby's former students. Peter Lambert and Yoram Amiel also participated in the conference. Dan slottje, John Creedy, Shlomo Yitzhaki and Quentin Wodon did not attend but contributed papers.

The first two papers in Volume 12 examine the impact of the minimum wage. The Formby-Bishop-Kim paper compares the poverty reducing effects of the minimum wage to ",Oct-04,105,105,"Economics, Business and Management"
0120884992,"Emulsions: Structure, Stability and Interactions","Petsev, Dimiter",792,Academic Press,HC,"Hardbound. Emulsion science is rapidly developing due to its practical importance and the fundamental challenges that it offers. Due to its complexity, there is still a significant lack of understanding about emulsions. With its comprehensive and rigorous approach, Emulsions: Structure, Stability and Interactions is the perfect 'stand-alone' source of information for scientists looking to obtain up-to-date knowledge about the fundamentals of emulsion science and those looking to familiarize themselves with the subject in greater detail. While each chapter presents a concise review on a specific topic, the book offers a consistent presentation of the important physical concepts relevant to emulsions.",Oct-04,220,200,Mathematics
0-444-51785-5,"Coal and Coal-Related Compounds, 150","Kabe, Toshiaki;Ishihara, Atsushi;Qian, Eika Weihua;Sutrisna, I. Putu;Kabe, Yaeko",362,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Coal is more abundant than petroleum and natural gas.  Further, coal is not localized but can be used by many more countries than petroleum.  Therefore, if we can establish coal utilization technology, coal will bring about a great contribution to human life and society.  On the other hand, shortage of petroleum and natural gas are anticipated in the second half of the 21st century.  To compensate, the use of coal is expected to gradually in crease during the 21st century.  In the future, the development of the coal utilization technology will become more and more important to insure the supply of liquid fuels for transportation and carbon sources for the manufacture of chemicals and plastic materials.

In order to develop such technologies, the elucidation of the structure of coal is a fundamental area of study.  Further, more efficient coal utilization technology must be established to meet environmental legislation.  One of the key technolog",Jul-04,220,200,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-51721-9,Nitrosation Reactions and the Chemistry of Nitric Oxide,"Williams, Lyn",280,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Since 1988, there has been much literature published on the chemistry of nitric oxide, particularly in the field of S-nitrosation and the chemistry of S-nitroso compounds.

Written by a chemist for the chemistry community, this book provides an update of the chemistry of nitrosation reactions, dealing with both the synthetic and mechanistic aspects of these reactions.

It also looks at the chemistry of nitric oxide in relation to the amazing biological properties of this simple diatomic molecule, which were unknown until around 1990.",Oct-04,209,190,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-51653-0,Kinetics of Multistep Reactions,"Helfferich, Friedrich",506,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. In research: Progress in discovery of new chemistry comes largely from a better understanding of mechanisms, of what makes reactions tick. This book helps to gain such understanding.
In industry: A chemical plant dies when its process has become unprofitable. This date is independent of when production started, so the plant?s life can only be lengthened by shortening the development time.
This calls for scale-up by large factors. For reactors-the heart of the plant that affects all other parts-such scale-up requires a detailed knowledge of reaction mechanisms. This book helps to acquire it.
In both academia and industry, the problem is not the modelling of complex mechanisms, but the time and effort it takes to establish. This book provides what is needed: not a complicated theory of a simple phenomenon, but simple methods for handling complicated phenomena.",Sep-04,286,260,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
0-444-50738-8,Non-destructive Micro Analysis of Cultural Heritage Materials,"Janssens, K.;Van Grieken, R.",500,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. Cultural heritage material analysis requires special considerations as the impact of the analysis on the object must be minimal, and often the analysis needs to be carried out in situ. During the last decade, considerable progress has been made in the instrumental and methodological aspects of microscopic analysis, in particular with regard to the miniaturization of components. This book describes these developments and the new methods that have evolved. In some of the application-oriented chapters in the second part of the book, the advantages of the combined use of various atomic and molecular spectroscopies for gathering different types of information on the same material, objects or problem is already apparent. All chapters have been written by experts in their own fields, whether they be predominantly methodological and instrumental in nature or more specifically directed towards the study of a particular kind of cultural heritage problem ",Nov-04,325,295,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering