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Business & PuBlic AdministrAtion

Global supply chain Quality management Product Recalls and Their Impact

Edited by Barbara Flynn, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business and Xiande Zhao, China Europe International Business School and South China University of

Technology (China)

This book draws together key insights from the relevant literature across diverse disciplines and presents detailed research case studies of six extended global supply chains in three industries: toys, food, and pharmaceuticals. These case studies cover U.S. companies with supply chains that extend into China and include the perspectives of U.S. and Chinese executives. The book then presents a conceptual model that synthesizes the literature and case studies, and describes the ways in which alternative product recall strategies influence consumers’ perception of an organization’s corporate social

legitimacy and consumers’ future purchasing behaviors.

december 2014: 392pp Hb: 978-1-4398-1554-0: £49.99

Production and operations management systemsSushil Gupta, Florida International University, Miami, USA and Martin Starr, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, USA

Production and Operations Management Systems provides an understanding of the production and operations management (P/OM) functions as well as the processes of goods and service producers. The modular character of the text permits many different journeys through the materials. If you like to start with supply chain management (Chapter 9) and then move on to inventory management (Chapter 5) and then quality management (Chapter 8), you can do so in that order. However, if your focus is product line stability and quick response time to competition, you may prefer to begin with project management (Chapter 7) to reflect the continuous

project mode required for fast redesign rapid response. An accompanying website offers slides, lectures, Excel worksheets, and solutions to short and extended problem sets. The project management component of P/OM is no longer an auxiliary aspect of the field. The entire system has to be viewed and understood. The book helps students develop a sense of managerial competence in making decisions in the design, planning, operation, and control of manufacturing, production, and operations systems through examples and case studies. The text uses analytical techniques when necessary to develop critical thinking and to sharpen decision-making skills.

January 2014: 520pp Hb: 978-1-4665-0733-3: £57.99

supply chain risk management An Emerging Discipline

Gregory L. Schlegel, LeHigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA and Robert J. Trent, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, USA

This book presents a risk management framework that will help readers position and conceptualize the topic of supply chain risk management. With this framework, practitioners will be able to reduce costs associated with risk, protect their brand and reputation, ensure positive financial outcomes, and begin to develop visible, predictable, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. The book provides access to a Cloud-based, end-to-end supply chain risk assessment “Heat Map” which illustrates the maturity of the chain through the various stages

november 2014: 328pp Hb: 978-1-4822-0597-8: £49.99

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Biosignal and medical image Processing, third editionJohn L. Semmlow, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA and Benjamin Griffel

Biosignal and Medical Image Processing, Third Edition provides a complete set of signal and image processing tools, including diagnostic decision-making tools, and classification methods. Thoroughly revised and updated, it supplies important new material on nonlinear methods for describing and classifying signals, including entropy-based methods and scaling methods. A full set of PowerPoint slides covering the material in each chapter and problem solutions is available to instructors for download.

see What’s new in the third edition:

• Two new chapters on nonlinear methods for describing and classifying signals. • Additional examples with biological data such as EEG, ECG, respiration and heart rate variability • Nearly double the number of end-of-chapter problems

• MATLAB® incorporated throughout the text

• Data “cleaning” methods commonly used in such areas as heart rate variability studies

march 2014: 630pp Hb: 978-1-4665-6736-8: £76.99

nanotechnology Understanding Small Systems, Third Edition

Ben Rogers, NevadaNano, Sparks, USA, Jesse Adams, NevadaNano, Sparks, USA and Sumita Pennathur, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

see What’s new in the third edition:

•Expandedtreatmentofhealth/environmentalramificationsof nanomaterials •Comparisonofmacroscalesystemstothoseatthenanoscale, showing how scale phenomena affects behavior •Newchapteronnanomedicine •Newproblems,examples,andanexhaustivenanotechglossary

This is a substantial revision of one of the first true primary texts in nanotechnology. The second edition was a CHOICE Award

winner in 2011. Each chapter in the third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. It adds a major new chapter on nanomedicine. It maintains the pedagogy along with the glossary. Vetted by a number of current and previous adopters, this text incorporates their comments in this new edition.

november 2014: 432pp Hb: 978-1-4822-1172-6: £72.99

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integrated design and cost management for civil engineersAndrew Whyte, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Find Practical Solutions to Civil Engineering Design and Cost Management Problems A guide to successfully designing, estimating, and scheduling a civil engineering project, Integrated Design and Cost Management for Civil Engineers shows how practising professionals can design fit-for-use solutions within established time frames and reliable budgets. This text combines technical compliance with practical solutions in relation to cost planning, estimating, time, and cost control. It incorporates solutions that are technically sound as well as cost effective and time efficient. It focuses on the integration of design and construction based on solid engineering foundations contained within a code of ethics,

and navigates engineers through the complete process of project design, pricing, and tendering. Well illustrated The book uses cases studies to illustrate principles and processes. Although they center on Australasia and Southeast Asia, the principles are internationally relevant. The material details procedures that emphasize the correct quantification and planning of works, resulting in reliable cost and time predictions. It also works toward minimizing the risk of losing business through cost blowouts or losing profits through underestimation.

August 2014: 466pp Pb: 978-0-415-80921-4: £34.99

testing and Balancing HvAc Air and Water systems, Fifth editionSamuel C. Sugarman, Private Consultant, Newport Beach, California, USA

Thoroughly revised, this book provides the reader with an understanding of the principles and practices of testing and balancing (TAB) heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) air and water systems. For the novice and the experienced testing and balancing technician, it is a field reference book of procedures, equations, and information tables. Divided into five parts, Part I has general and specific balancing procedures for constant air volume systems, variable air volume systems, return air systems, and fans and fan performance. Part II covers testing and balancing fume hood systems and cleanrooms, commissioning HVAC systems, centrifugal pumps and pump performance, analog and digital

controls and water balancing procedures using flow meters, system components, and temperatures. Part III covers fans, pumps, air distribution, water distribution, motors, electrical, fluid flow, psychrometrics, refrigeration, and instrument usage and care. Part IV includes equations and tables. New to this edition, Part V has information and additional test and balance procedures and graphics for chapters 1-7 and 13-14. TAB Data and Test formsareinthenewaddendumaswell.•Providesthereaderswithrevisedinformationabouttheprinciplesandpracticesoftestingandbalancing(TAB)heating•Representsa field reference guide for both the novice and experienced testing and balancing technician • Includes anew sectionwith information and additional test andbalanceprocedures and graphics

July 2014: 389pp Hb: 978-1-4822-5567-6: £76.99

cHemistry

Principles of metallurgical thermodynamicsSanat Kumar Roy and Subir Kumar Bose

The Series in Metallurgy and Materials Science was initiated during the Diamond Jubilee of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM). In the last decade the progress in the study and development of metallurgy and materials science, their applications, as well as the techniques for processing and characterizing them has been rapid and extensive. With the help of an expert editorial panel of international and national scientists, the series aims to make this information available to a wide spectrum of readers. This book is the third textbook in the series. Principles of Metallurgical Thermodynamics deals with the thermodynamics of reactive systems, with emphasis

on the reactivity of metals and materials being used by metallurgical and materials scientists all over the world. Though the focus is on equilibrium thermodynamics, it also touches upon some methods to incorporate non-equilibrium effects relevant to material scientists. This knowledge will enable students to solve the challenging problems faced during operation in different materials-processing routes. It will also help in the search for new substances that might revolutionize high as well as low temperature applications because of their super-fluid and super-conducting properties, outer space environmental adaptability, and more attractive electrical, magnetic, and dielectric properties.

december 2014: 750pp Hb: 978-1-4822-4245-4: £76.99

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Highway engineering Pavements, Materials and Control of Quality

Athanassios Nikolaides, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

This comprehensive textbook covers all aspects of pavement engineering. The content takes into account new developments and includes not only all recently completed European norms in the subject but all related and revised American standards as well (ASTM and AASHTO). The book is derived from the authors’ experience working as a teacher, researcher, and consultant in Europe and abroad, publishing scientific papers, and participating in international conferences and various technical committees, over the last 30 years.

december 2014: 856pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7996-5: £108.00

industrial Air Quality and ventilation Controlling Dust Emissions

Ivan Nikolayevich Logachev, Belgorod State Technological University, Russia and Konstantin Ivanovich Logachev, Belgorod State Technological University, Russia

Industrial Air Quality and Ventilation: Controlling Dust Emissions examines air injection in granular material streams and defines the closed hood capacity widely used in the mechanical reprocessing of minerals. This book introduces a methodological approach (dynamic theory) that broadens the range of granular materials, including inter-heated material. It considers the mechanisms of ejecting air in different variations from uniform air motion processes in closed chutes to the forming of accelerated air streams in a free particles flow.

February 2014: 417pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2216-6: £99.00



c From Theory to Practice

George S. Tselikis, 4Plus company, Athens, Greece and Nikolaos D. Tselikas, University of Peloonnese, Tripolis, Greece

C: From Theory to Practice uses a hands-on approach to teach the C programming language, using numerous examples and a clear, concise presentation. Easy to use and classroom tested, this textbook includes more than 500 exercises and examples of progressive difficulty to help students in understanding all the aspects and peculiarities of C. The exercises test students on various levels of programming and the examples enhance their concrete understanding of programming know-how.

march 2014: 518pp Pb: 978-1-4822-1450-5: £49.99

complex networks An Algorithmic Perspective

Kayhan Erciyes

Network science is an emerging field of study that encompasses mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. An important issue in the study of complex networks is to understand the collective behavior of the elements of these networks. Although the results from graph theory have proven to be powerful in investigating the structures of complex networks, there are few books on the algorithmic aspects of complex network analysis. Filling this need, this book supplies the basic theoretical algorithmic and graph theoretic knowledge needed by every researcher of complex networks.

october 2014: 344pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7166-2: £76.99

computational thinking for the modern Problem solverDavid D. Riley, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, USA and Kenny A. Hunt, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, USA

Computational Thinking for the Modern Problem Solver introduces computational thinking as part of an introductory computing course and shows how computer science concepts are applicable to other fields. It keeps the material accessible and relevant to noncomputer science majors. With numerous color figures, this classroom-tested book focuses on both foundational computer science concepts and engineering topics. It covers abstraction, algorithms, logic, graph theory, social issues of software, and numeric modeling as well as execution control, problem-solving strategies, testing, and data encoding and organizing. The text also discusses fundamental

concepts of programming, including variables and assignment, sequential execution, selection, repetition, control abstraction, data organization, and concurrency. The authors present the algorithms using language-independent notation.

April 2014: 405pp Hb: 978-1-4665-8777-9: £49.99

comPuter science computer Graphics through openGl From Theory to Experiments, Second Edition

Sumanta Guha, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Computer Graphics Through OpenGL®: From Theory to Experiments, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to computer graphics that uses an active learning style to teach key concepts. Equally emphasizing theory and practice, the book provides an understanding not only of the principles of 3D computer graphics, but also the use of the OpenGL® Application Programming Interface (API) to code 3D scenes and animation, including games and movies. The undergraduate core of the book is a one-semester sequence taking the student from zero knowledge of computer graphics to a mastery of the fundamental concepts with the ability to code applications using fourth-generation OpenGL. The

remaining chapters explore more advanced topics, including the structure of curves and surfaces and the application of projective spaces and transformations.

August 2014: 951pp Hb: 978-1-4822-5839-4: £63.99

creating and marketing new Products and servicesRosanna Garcia

Creating and Marketing New Products and Services teaches the key business and marketing principles needed to successfully design and launch new products and services in today’s global market. It begins by providing the foundation required to understand the role of new product development in the innovating organization. The book emphasizes marketing research techniques that can help firms identify the voice of the customer and incorporate these findings into their new product development process. It addresses the role of sustainability in innovation, open innovation strategies, and international co-development efforts of new products and services.

may 2014: 438pp Hb: 978-1-4822-0360-8: £63.99

data visualization Principles and Practice, Second Edition

Alexandru C. Telea, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

This book explores the study of processing and visually representing data sets. Data visualization is closely related to information graphics, information visualization, scientific visualization, and statistical graphics. This second edition presents a better treatment of the relationship between traditional scientific visualization and information visualization, a description of the emerging field of visual analytics, and updated techniques using the GPU and new generations of software tools and packages. This edition is also enhanced with

exercises and downloadable code and data sets.

July 2014: 617pp Hb: 978-1-4665-8526-3: £57.99



explorations in computing An Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming

John S. Conery, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA

This text helps beginners develop their own Python programs. Experiments with fully completed programs are provided at the beginning of each chapter, allowing instructors to use the text in CS0 courses where students do not learn programming. Programming projects appear later in each chapter. Students are encouraged either to write the code that implements the functions introduced earlier or extend the existing programs. All the projects push students to explore further on their own.

september 2014: 434pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7244-7: £49.99

Formal languages and computation Models and Their Applications

Alexander Meduna, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

Formal Languages and Computation: Models and Their Applications gives a clear, comprehensive introduction to formal language theory and its applications in computer science. It covers all rudimental topics concerning formal languages and their models, especially grammars and automata, and sketches the basic ideas underlying the theory of computation, including computability, decidability, and computational complexity. Emphasizing the relationship between theory and application, the book describes many real-world applications, including computer science engineering techniques for language processing and their implementation.

February 2014: 315pp Hb: 978-1-4665-1345-7: £63.99

Game design Workshop A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games, Third Edition

Tracy Fullerton, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

Game Design Workshop, Third Edition. Author Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative process with a clear and accessible analysis of the formal and dramatic systems of game design. Examples of popular games, illustrations of design techniques, and refined exercises strengthen your understanding of how game systems function and give you the skills and tools necessary to create a compelling and engaging game. The book puts you to work prototyping, playtesting, and revising your own games with time-tested methods and tools. It provides you with the foundation to advance your career in any facet of the game industry, including design, producing,

programming, and visual design.

April 2014: 535pp Pb: 978-1-4822-1716-2: £38.99

distributed systems An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition

Sukumar Ghosh, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as unobscured as possible—clarity is given priority over mathematical formalism. This easily digestible text:

•Featuressignificantupdatesthatmirrorthephenomenalgrowthof distributed systems •Exploresnewtopicsrelatedtopeer-to-peerandsocialnetworks •Includesfreshexercises,examples,andcasestudies

August 2014: 554pp Hb: 978-1-4665-5297-5: £76.99

essentials of cloud computingK. Chandra Sekaran, Department of CSE, NITK Surathkal, India

This work explains the evolution of the Internet and web-based applications to cloud computing using a service-oriented approach. It discusses how emerging paradigms and technologies will change the way newer applications will be architected for cloud deployment. It also covers the technological features of cloud computing, including hardware, software, and networking, which together support the cloud’s infrastructure, platform, and software services. The book includes case studies, programming examples, industry-based examples, and hands-on tools and development environments.

december 2014: 376pp Hb: 978-1-4822-0543-5: £63.99

ethical Hacking and Penetration testing GuideRafay Baloch

Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide supplies a complete introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test, or ethical hack, from beginning to end. You will learn how to properly utilize and interpret the results of modern-day hacking tools, which are required to complete a penetration test. The book covers a wide range of tools, including Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. Supplying a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, it details a four-step methodology for conducting an effective penetration

test or hack. Providing an accessible introduction to penetration testing and hacking, the book supplies you with a fundamental understanding of offensive security.

August 2014: 531pp Pb: 978-1-4822-3161-8: £38.99

comPuter science



Game engine Architecture, second editionJason Gregory

A 2010 CHOICE outstanding academic title, this updated book covers the theory and practice of game engine software development. It explains practical concepts and techniques used by real game studios, such as Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned engineers, the text includes all the required mathematical background. Examples are grounded in specific technologies, but the discussions extend beyond any particular engine or API. This edition adds new material, including a chapter on audio.

August 2014: 1040pp Hb: 978-1-4665-6001-7: £47.99

Hardware security Design, Threats, and Safeguards

Debdeep Mukhopadhyay, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India and Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Design for security and meet real-time requirements with this must-have book covering basic theory, hardware design and implementation of cryptographic algorithms, and side channel analysis. Presenting state-of-the-art research and strategies for the design of very large scale integrated circuits and symmetric cryptosystems, the text discusses hardware intellectual property protection, obfuscation and physically unclonable functions, Trojan threats, and algorithmic- and circuit-level countermeasures for attacks based on power, timing, fault, cache, and scan chain analysis. Gain a comprehensive understanding of hardware security from fundamentals to

practical applications.

August 2014: 224pp Hb: 978-1-4398-9583-2: £57.99

High Performance Programming for soft computingEdited by Oscar Humberto Montiel Ross, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, San Diego, California, USA and Roberto Sepulveda, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, San Diego, California, USA

This book examines the present and future of soft computer techniques. It explains how to use the latest technological tools, such as multicore processors and graphics processing units, to implement highly efficient intelligent system methods using a general purpose computer.

January 2014: 376pp Hb: 978-1-4665-8601-7: £76.99

introduction to software Project managementAdolfo Villafiorita, Bruno Kessler Foundation

Providing the know-how to manage software projects effectively, this book supplies an accessible introduction to software project management. It begins with an overview of the fundamental techniques of project management and the technical aspects of software development. The second part of the book illustrates the technical activities of software development in a coherent process¿describing how to customize this process to fit a wide range of software development scenarios. The book examines open source development practices and tools so readers can adopt best practices and get started with tools that are available for free.

march 2014: 296pp Hb: 978-1-4665-5953-0: £57.99

machine-to-machine communications Architectures, Technology, Standards, and Applications

Edited by Vojislav B. Misic, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada and Jelena Misic, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Machine-to-Machine Communications: Architectures, Technology, Standards, and Applications offers rigorous treatment of the many facets of M2M communication, including its integration with current technology. Presenting the work of a different group of international experts in each chapter, the book begins by supplying an overview of M2M technology. It considers proposed standards, cutting-edge applications, architectures, and traffic modeling and includes case studies that highlight the differences between traditional and M2M communications technology

June 2014: 348pp Hb: 978-1-4665-6123-6: £76.99

Programming languages for mis Concepts and Practice

Hai Wang, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Shouhong Wang, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA

Programming Languages for MIS: Concepts and Practice supplies a synopsis of the major computer programming languages, including C++, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, VB.NET, C#.NET, ASP.NET, PHP (with MySQL), XML (with XSLT, DTD, and XML Schema), and SQL. Ideal for undergraduate students in IS and IT programs, this textbook and its previous versions have been used in the authors’ classes for the past 15 years. Focused on web application development, the book considers client-side computing, server-side computing, and database applications. It emphasizes programming techniques, including structured programming, object-oriented programming, client-side programming, server-side programming, and graphical user interface.

January 2014: 317pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2266-1: £49.99

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software Patterns, Knowledge maps, and domain AnalysisMohamed E. Fayad, Huascar A. Sanchez, Srikanth G.K. Hegde, Anshu Basia and Ashka Vakil

This book delineates a new creation process and provides an understanding of software pattern languages and true domain analysis, based on the fundamental concepts of software stability. It introduces a very well defined paradigm for creating pattern languages, software patterns, and better software development methodology that leads to highly reusable artifacts and high quality, cost-effective systems.

december 2014: 360pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7143-3: £63.99

testing and test Automation for mobile Phone ApplicationsJulian Mark Alistair Harty, Consultant, Hemel Hempstead, UK

Written by an expert in software testing, this book provides a primer on ways to test mobile phone applications, both interactively and using test automation. The author shares his own experience and that of other expert colleagues, through specific details and examples. The book will cover the full software lifecycle from creation to user feedback for installed and web-based mobile applications.

February 2015: 150pp Pb: 978-1-4665-9437-1: £25.99

the Art of Game design, second editionJesse Schell, Carnegie Mellon University and Schell Games, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

This second edition of a bestseller presents the fundamentals of game design from one of the world’s top game designers. Exploring the unusual territory that is game design, the book demonstrates how the basic principles of psychology used in board games, card games, and athletic games also work in top-quality video games. The author gives readers 100+ sets of insightful questions to ask themselves to make their games better.

december 2014 Pb: 978-1-4665-9864-5: £41.99

Web security A WhiteHat Perspective

Wu Hanqing, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Liz Zhao, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

This book introduces nearly all aspects of web security. It reveals how hackers work and explains why companies of different scale should choose their own methodology of security. With in depth analysis of the reasons behind the choices, the book covers client script security, server applications security, and Internet company security operations.

october 2014: 544pp Pb: 978-1-4665-9261-2: £49.99

Project management theory and Practice, second editionGary L. Richardson, University of Houston, Texas, USA

Updated to reflect PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition, this classroom-tested text continues to provide a practical overview of project management theory. It integrates the organizational environment that surrounds a project to supply the well-rounded knowledge of theories, organizational issues, and human behavior needed to manage real-world projects effectively.

november 2014: 616pp Hb: 978-1-4822-5495-2: £57.99

software and systems Architecture in ActionRaghvinder S. Sangwan, Malvern, PA, USA

Modern day projects require software and systems engineers to work together in realizing architectures of large and complex software-intensive systems. This book examines the role of system architecture in software. Explaining the tools used for creating and managing architectures of such systems, the author helps practitioners become more effective in developing large scale software-intensive systems.

october 2014: 225pp Hb: 978-1-4398-4916-3: £49.99

software essentials Design and Construction

Adair Dingle, Seattle University, Washington, USA

Software Essentials: Design and Construction explicitly defines and illustrates the basic elements of software design and construction, providing a solid understanding of control flow, abstract data types (ADTs), memory, type relationships, and dynamic behavior. This text evaluates the benefits and overhead of object-oriented design (OOD) and analyzes software design options.

July 2014: 436pp Hb: 978-1-4398-4120-4: £49.99

software metrics A Rigorous and Practical Approach, Third Edition

Norman Fenton, Queen Mary University of London, UK and James Bieman, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

This book provides an up-to-date and rigorous framework for controlling, managing, and predicting software development processes. Emphasizing real-world applications, the authors apply basic ideas in measurement theory to quantify software development resources, processes, and products.

october 2014: 616pp Hb: 978-1-4398-3822-8: £44.99

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cmos Front-End Electronics for Radiation Sensors

Angelo Rivetti, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Torino, Italy

This book offers a comprehensive treatment of front-end electronics for radiation detection. It discusses the fundamental principles of signal processing for radiation detectors and describes circuits at the level of functional building blocks, omitting transistor-level implementation. It also covers important system-level topics commonly found in the world of front-end electronics for radiation sensors. The book develops the topics in detail, with a constant focus on practical problems and real implementation examples that also provide insights and stimuli for more experienced engineers already working in the field.

march 2015: 500pp Hb: 978-1-4665-6310-0: £114.00

electrical Power transmission system engineering Analysis and Design, Third Edition

Turan Gonen, California State University, Sacramento, USA

Electrical Power Transmission System Engineering: Analysis and Design is devoted to the exploration and explanation of modern power transmission engineering theory and practice. Designed for senior-level undergraduate and beginning-level graduate students, the book serves as a text for a two-semester course or, by judicious selection, the material may be condensed into one semester. Written to promote hands-on self-study, it also makes an ideal reference for practicing engineers in the electric power utility industry. Basic material is explained carefully, clearly, and in detail, with multiple examples. Each new term is defined as it is introduced. Ample equations and homework

problems reinforce the information presented in each chapter. A special effort is made to familiarize the reader with the vocabulary and symbols used by the industry.

June 2014: 1093pp Hb: 978-1-4822-3222-6: £54.99

engineering Writing by design Creating Formal Documents of Lasting Value

Edward J. Rothwell, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA and Michael J. Cloud, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA

Engineering Writing by Design: Creating Formal Documents of Lasting Value demonstrates how effective writing can be achieved through engineering-based thinking. Based on the authors’ combined experience as engineering educators, the book presents a novel approach to technical writing, positioning formal writing tasks as engineering design problems with requirements, constraints, protocols, standards, and customers (readers) to satisfy.

may 2014: 199pp Pb: 978-1-4822-3431-2: £31.99

electricAl enGineerinG Adaptive Filtering Fundamentals of Least Mean Squares with MATLAB®

Alexander D. Poularikas, University of Alabama, Huntsville, USA

This book discusses the fundamentals of adaptive filtering, with a focus on the most important part of the statistical signal processing area—the least-mean square (LMS) adaptive filter. Accordingly, the text provides an introduction to random variables and stochastic processes as well as vectors and matrices. It features robust appendices full of supporting material, plus numerous MATLAB® functions and script files specifically developed to verify the presented theory and examples. End-of-chapter problems are included to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of key concepts.

october 2014: 370pp Pb: 978-1-4822-5335-1: £63.99

Applied calculus of variations for engineers, second editionLouis Komzsik, Siemens, Cypress, California, USA

The purpose of the calculus of variations is to find optimal solutions to engineering problems whose optimum may be a certain quantity, shape, or function. Applied Calculus of Variations for Engineers addresses this important mathematical area applicable to many engineering disciplines. Its unique, application-oriented approach sets it apart from the theoretical treatises of most texts, as it is aimed at enhancing the engineer’s understanding of the topic.

July 2014: 233pp Hb: 978-1-4822-5359-7: £49.99

Arm Assembly language Fundamentals and Techniques, Second Edition

William Hohl, Texas Instruments, Austin, USA and Christopher Hinds, Texas Instruments, Austin, USA

Providing a solid introduction to assembly language and embedded systems, this second edition continues to support the popular ARM7TDMI but also addresses the latest architectures from ARM®. These include the Cortex™-A, Cortex-R, and Cortex-M processors, all of which have slightly different instruction sets, programmer’s models, and exception handling. This edition features three new chapters, a new appendix, and expanded coverage of the ARM7™. It also tackles IEEE 754 floating-point arithmetic and discusses both Keil™ MDK-ARM and Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio™.

november 2014: 456pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2985-1: £57.99



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semantic multimedia Analysis and ProcessingEdited by Evaggelos Spyrou, Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece, Lamia, Greece, Dimitris Iakovidis, Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece, Lamia, Greece and Phivos Mylonas, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Semantic Multimedia Analysis and Processing provides a complete reference of techniques, algorithms, and solutions for the design and the implementation of contemporary multimedia systems. Offering a balanced, global look at the latest advances in semantic indexing, retrieval, analysis, and processing of multimedia, the book features the contributions of renowned researchers from around the world.

June 2014: 555pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7549-3: £82.00

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Human Factors in lighting, third editionPeter Robert Boyce, Canterbury, Kent, UK

The availability of electric lighting has changed the lives of people the world over, yet as a major user of electricity it has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. This scrutiny has focused largely on the environmental consequences, with little consideration of the benefits of lighting. Human Factors in Lighting, Third Edition restores some balance to the discussion by examining the ways in which people interact with lighting. These interactions influence the ability to perform visual tasks; the perception of people, objects, and spaces; human comfort and behavior; as well as human health and safety. It is only by understanding how to use light to achieve these ends that lighting can be provided effectively and efficiently to the benefit of all.

may 2014: 703pp Pb: 978-1-4398-7488-2: £49.99

introduction to risk and Failures Tools and Methodologies

D. H. Stamatis, President of Contemporary Consultants, MI, USA

Introduction to Risk and Failures: Tools and Methodologies addresses the process and implementation as well as understanding the fundamentals of using a risk methodology in a given organization for evaluating major safety and/or catastrophic problems. The book identifies and evaluates five perspectives through which risk and uncertainty can be viewed and analyzed: individual and societal concerns, complexity in government regulations, patterns of employment, and polarization of approaches between large and small organizations. In addition to explaining what risk is and exploring how it should be understood, the author

makes a distinction between risk and uncertainty. He elucidates more than 20 specific methodologies and/or tools to evaluate risk in a manner that is practical and proactive but not heavy on theory.

may 2014: 274pp Hb: 978-1-4822-3479-4: £63.99

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linear circuit theory Matrices in Computer Applications

Jiri Vlach, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

This comprehensive textbook covers all subjects on linear circuit theory, with the emphasis on learning the subject without an excessive amount of information. This unique approach stresses knowledge rather than computer use to start and differs from other books by introducing matrix algebra early in the book. The book’s 290 problems are meant to be solved using matrix algebra, which provides the reader with a strong foundation on which to build.

February 2014: 464pp Hb: 978-1-926895-61-1: £76.99

nonlinear optics Principles and Applications

Karsten Rottwitt, Denmark Technical University, Lyngby and Peter Tidemand-Lichtenberg, Denmark Technical University, Roskilde

This book describes the fundamental aspects of nonlinear optics from basic principles to examples of applications. Starting from the polarization induced by an electric field in a material, it related the induced polarization to the propagating fields. The properties of the induced polarization is described through a material response expressed both in the time and frequency domain. This also includes a discussion of the spatial symmetry properties relevant for various materials.

november 2014: 328pp Hb: 978-1-4665-6582-1: £63.99

numerical methods in PhotonicsAndrei V. Lavrinenko, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark, Jesper Lægsgaard, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Niels Gregersen, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Frank Schmidt, Zuse Institute, Berlin, Germany and Thomas Søndergaard, Aalborg University, Aalborg East, Denmark

This book covers modern numerical techniques applied in photonics. It consists of eight chapters, seven of which deal directly with the following methods: FDTD, FDFD, FEM, FMM (RCWA), Green’s Functions, DG, and Split-Step Fourier. Each method is accompanied by a review of the mathematical principles in which it is based, along with sample scripts, illustrative examples of characteristic problem solving, and exercises.

september 2014: 364pp Hb: 978-1-4665-6388-9: £82.00

optical Fiber communication systems with mAtlAB® and simulink® models, second editionLe Nguyen Binh, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., European Research Center, Muenchen, Germany

Carefully structured to provide practical knowledge of fundamental issues, and fully revised to reflect the latest optical communication techniques and applications, this Second Edition includes new and updated case studies, examples, end-of-chapter problems, and MATLAB® and Simulink® models that supply a deeper understanding of the current and future state of optical systems and networks.

december 2014: 808pp Hb: 978-1-4822-1751-3: £82.00



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Fundamentals of ecotoxicology The Science of Pollution, Fourth Edition

Michael C. Newman, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA

This new edition has been revised throughout, and is now in full color. It provides more international perspective, and adds more case studies from around the world. It also addresses environmental law. The book has been updated to include emerging issues and important themes and events such as the environmental accidents at Fukushima Japan and in the Gulf of Mexico. It details key environmental contaminants, explores their fates in the biosphere, and discusses bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization.

november 2014: 672pp Hb: 978-1-4665-8229-3: £76.99

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A numerical Primer for the chemical engineerEdwin Zondervan, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

A Numerical Primer for the Chemical Engineer explores the role of models in chemical engineering. Combining mathematical correctness (model verification) with numerical performance (model validation), this text concentrates on numerical methods and problem solving, rather than focusing on in-depth numerical analysis. It applies actual numerical solution strategies to formulated process models to help identify and solve chemical engineering problems. Describe Motions with Accuracy The book starts with a recap on linear algebra, and uses algorithms to solve linear equations, nonlinear equations, ordinary differential equations, and partial differential equations

(PDEs). It includes an introductory chapter on MATLAB® basics, contains a chapter on the implementation of numerical methods in Excel, and even adopts MATLAB and Excel as the programming environments throughout the text. The material addresses implicit and explicit schemes, and explores finite difference and finite volume methods for solving transport PDEs. It covers the methods for error and computational stability, as well as curve fitting and optimization. It also contains a case study chapter with worked out examples to demonstrate the numerical techniques, and exercises at the end of each chapter that students can use to familiarize themselves with the numerical methods. A Numerical Primer for the Chemical Engineer lays down a foundation for numerical problem solving and sets up a basis for more in-depth modeling theory and applications.

August 2014: 212pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2944-8: £49.99

engineering materials Research, Applications and Advances

K.M. Gupta, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India

Rapid advancement in electron-based computers or probable light-based computers in future; changes in electronics engineering from vacuum valves to very large scale microchips (VLSC); cement concrete (CC) to polymer reinforced concrete (PRC) in civil engineering; pure metals to duplex stainless steel (DSS) in mechanical engineering; wood to ferroelectrics, and ordinary steel to ferrites in electrical engineering are some illustrations which became possible due to developments in materials science. This book introduces emerging engineering materials with the inclusion of recent topics.

december 2014: 568pp Hb: 978-1-4822-5797-7: £95.00

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Air Quality, Fifth editionThad Godish, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA, Wayne T. Davis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA and Joshua S. Fu, University of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

The new edition of a bestseller includes updated information on topics the effect air quality such as global warming, global dimming, international issues associated with air quality and its regulation, atmospheric deposition, atmospheric chemistry, and health and environmental effects of atmospheric pollution. The fifth edition will include new graphics, images and an appended list of unit conversions. The chapters have been reorganized, new material has been added, less relevant material deleted, and new images added, particularly those from earth satellites.

september 2014: 528pp Hb: 978-1-4665-8444-0: £76.99

environmental Hydrology, third editionAndy D. Ward, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, Stanley W. Trimble, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, Suzette R. Burckhard, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA and John G. Lyon, Clifton, Virginia, USA

This text provides a qualitative understanding of hydrologic processes and introduces new methods for quantifying hydrologic parameters and processes. This new edition is fully revised, and contains new and expanded end-of-chapter problems. It adds new content on global climate change and climate modeling, plus related information on hurricanes, typhoons, and monsoons. It also adds additional information on lakes, dams, and wetlands, as well as culverts and backwater curves, as well as expanded coverage of stream assessment methods, stream restoration practices, and floodplain function.

december 2014 Hb: 978-1-4665-8941-4: £76.99

environmental risk Assessment A Toxicological Approach

Ted Simon, Ted Simon LLC, Winston, GA, USA

Environmental risk assessment in particular is of increasing importance as a means of seeking to address the potential effects of chemicals in the environment in both the developed and developing world. Environmental Risk Assessment: A Toxicological Approach examines various aspects of problem formulation, exposure, toxicity, and risk characterization that apply to both human health and ecological risk assessment. The book is aimed at the next generation of risk assessors and students who need to know more about developing, conducting, and interpreting risk assessments.

February 2014: 406pp Hb: 978-1-4665-9829-4: £95.00



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A First course in Abstract AlgebraRings, Groups, and Fields, Third Edition

Marlow Anderson, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, USA and Todd Feil, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, USA

december 2014: 528pp Pack - Book and ebook: 978-1-4822-4552-3: £57.99

A First course in optimizationCharles L. Byrne, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA

Designed for graduate students, this text provides a much-needed contemporary introduction to optimization. Emphasizing general problems and the underlying theory, it covers the fundamental problems of constrained and unconstrained optimization, linear and convex programming, fundamental iterative solution algorithms, gradient methods, the Newton-Raphson algorithm and its variants, and sequential unconstrained optimization methods. The book presents the necessary mathematical tools and results as well as applications, such as game theory.

August 2014: 315pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2656-0: £57.99

Actuarial models The Mathematics of Insurance, Second Edition

Vladimir I. Rotar, San Diego State University, California, USA

This popular text explains the basic models of insurance processes. It also presents mathematical frameworks and methods used in actuarial modeling. Along with significantly editing and revamping all chapters, this second edition takes into account new results and current trends in teaching actuarial modeling, such as pension fund modeling. With numerous examples and exercises, the book can be used as preparation for exams of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).

August 2014: 654pp Pack - Book and ebook: 978-1-4822-2706-2: £63.99

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environmental transport PhenomenaA. Eduardo Sáez, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA and James C. Baygents, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

This book presents the subject of transport phenomena starting with the fundamental principles and mechanisms that govern mass transport, and continuing with the formulation and solution of practical problems spanning all sub-disciplines of environmental science and chemical engineering. The book provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of how to quantify the spread and distribution of contaminants in the environment, as well as the basis for designing processes related to water purification, wastewater treatment, and solid waste disposal, among others.

January 2015: 215pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7623-0: £76.99

nanoscience and nanoengineering Advances and Applications

Edited by Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA, Daniel J.C. Herr, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA and James G. Ryan, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering: Advances and Applications delivers an in-depth survey of emerging, high-impact nanotechnologies. Written by a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers and edited by prestigious faculty of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, this book focuses on important breakthroughs in nanoelectronics, nanobiology, nanomedicine, nanomodeling, nanolithography, nanofabrication, and nanosafety.

may 2014: 331pp Hb: 978-1-4822-3119-9: £99.00

Principles of chemical engineering Processes Material and Energy Balances, Second Edition

Nayef Ghasem, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain and Redhouane Henda, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Written in a clear, concise style, this textbook provides an introduction to the basic principles and calculation techniques that are fundamental to the field. The text focuses on problems in material and energy balances in relation to chemical reactors and introduces software that employs numerical methods to solve these problems. It explains theories in simple language and after each theoretical principle examples are added to elucidate meaning.

december 2014: 488pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2228-9: £76.99



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commonly Asked Questions in PhysicsAndrew Rex, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Commonly Asked Questions in Physics covers a broad scope of subjects, from classical physics that goes back to the age of Newton to new ideas just formulated in the twenty-first century. The book highlights the core areas of physics that predate the twentieth century, including mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and thermodynamics. It also focuses on modern physics, covering quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, fundamental particles, and relativity. Each chapter explains the numbers and units used to measure things and some chapters include a “Going Deeper” feature that provides more mathematical details for readers who are up to

the challenge. The suggested readings at the end of each chapter range from classic textbooks to some of the best books written for the general public, offering readers the option to study the topic in more depth. Physics affects our lives nearly every day—using cell phones, taking x-rays, and much more. Keeping the mathematics at a very basic level, this accessible book addresses many physics questions frequently posed by physics students, scientists in other fields, and the wider public.

march 2014: 256pp Pb: 978-1-4665-6017-8: £18.99

condensed matter optical spectroscopy An Illustrated Introduction

Iulian Ionita, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Romania

Condensed Matter Optical Spectroscopy: An Illustrated Introduction contains over 200 color illustrations and provides a clear overview of the field. Intended for undergraduate students in a variety of majors, this text presents the application of molecular symmetry on optical spectra (ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and Raman) through group theory, and uses numerous examples to illustrate practical theory applications. Recognize the Symmetry of Any Atomic Arrangement and the Point Group to Which It Belongs Divided into five chapters, this book is designed to help students choose a method or several methods for material characterization, measure a correct

spectrum, and interpret the spectrum or correlate the spectra obtained using different methods.

August 2014: 414pp Pack - Book and ebook: 978-1-4665-6956-0: £49.99

Fundamentals of solid-state lighting LEDs, OLEDs, and Their Applications in Illumination and Displays

Vinod Kumar Khanna, CSIR-CEERI, Pilani, India

This book presents an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of the principles, technology, and applications of solid-state devices for lighting and displays. Compared to traditional electrical filaments, arc lamps, and fluorescent lamps, solid-state lighting offers higher efficiency, reliability, and environmentally friendly technology. The book covers a range of solid-state devices, technologies, and materials used for lighting and displays. It also examines auxiliary but critical requirements of efficient applications, such as modeling, thermal management, reliability, and smart lighting.

June 2014: 604pp Pb: 978-1-4665-6109-0: £95.00

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differential equations Theory, Technique and Practice, Second Edition

Steven G. Krantz, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA and George F. Simmons

This new edition offers a solid yet thoroughly modernized introduction to differential equations while retaining the inviting style, lively historical notes, thought-provoking problems, modeling coverage, and vibrant treatment of nonlinear problems and dynamical systems. This edition carefully augments explanations as needed, adds examples, and expands the exercise sets. A new appendix on linear algebra replaces a briefer discussion. The text also includes new material on eigenvalues, matrix methods for solving linear systems, and predator-prey problems.

december 2014: 672pp Hb: 978-1-4822-4702-2: £57.99

Financial mathematics A Comprehensive Treatment

Giuseppe Campolieti, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and Roman N. Makarov, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Versatile for Several Interrelated Courses at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels Financial Mathematics: A Comprehensive Treatment provides a unified, self-contained account of the main theory and application of methods behind modern-day financial mathematics. Tested and refined through years of the authors’ teaching experiences, the book encompasses a breadth of topics, from introductory to more advanced ones. Accessible to undergraduate students in mathematics, finance, actuarial science, economics, and related quantitative areas, much of the text covers essential material for core curriculum courses on financial mathematics.

April 2014: 829pp Hb: 978-1-4398-9242-8: £57.99

Applied medical image Processing, second edition A Basic Course

Wolfgang Birkfellner, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

A widely used, classroom-tested text, Applied Medical Image Processing: A Basic Course delivers an ideal introduction to image processing in medicine, emphasizing the clinical relevance and special requirements of the field. Avoiding excessive mathematical formalisms, the book presents key principles by implementing algorithms from scratch and using simple MATLAB®/Octave scripts with image data and illustrations on an accompanying CD-ROM or companion website. Organized as a complete textbook, it provides an overview of the physics of medical image processing and discusses image formats and data storage, intensity transforms,

filtering of images and applications of the Fourier transform, three-dimensional spatial transforms, volume rendering, image registration, and tomographic reconstruction.

April 2014: 455pp Hb: 978-1-4665-5557-0: £49.99



Quantum optics for BeginnersZbigniew Ficek, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Mohamed Ridza Wahiddin, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

This graduate-level text discusses from first principles the background theory of various effects of quantum optics, introduces students to the main ideas of quantum optics as clearly as possible, and teaches the mathematical methods used by researchers working in the fields of quantum and atom optics. It contains numerous valuable derivations and calculations that are often hard to find in scientific articles and other texts on quantum optics. The book provides a useful starting point for those interested in learning more.

may 2014: 350pp Hb: 978-981-4411-75-2: £82.00

the electronics companion Devices and Circuits for Physicists and Engineers, Second Edition

Anthony C. Fischer-Cripps, Fischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia

Written by the author of the hugely successful The Physics Companion, this companion covers the core topics of electrical engineering. It provides a logical and consistent account of the way in which basic electronic circuits are designed and how they work. The author illustrates key concepts and principles of electronics in clear, one-page, figure-rich descriptions. Intended as a supplement to more conventional texts, the book contains many up-to-date worked examples and review questions throughout.

september 2014: 322pp Pb: 978-1-4665-5266-1: £25.99

the materials Physics companion, second editionAnthony C. Fischer-Cripps, Fischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia

This new edition of Fischer-Cripps’s popular companion continues to serve as a key revision aid and student-friendly reference, enabling students to acquire a working understanding of the subject without lengthy introductory matter and overly exhaustive treatments. This edition keeps the same one-page-per-topic format while updating the topics and incorporating feedback from users. It addresses any weaknesses and omissions from the first edition to ensure that the material meets the needs of modern physics and engineering students and courses.

september 2014: 237pp Pb: 978-1-4665-1782-0: £25.99

methods of experimental PhysicsMikhail I. Pergament, State Research Center of Russian Federation “Troitsk Institute for Innovation & Fusion Research” (TRINITI), Moscow, Russia

Based on the modern approach of information theory, this book presents novel experimental techniques, tools, and data processing methods for physics applications. It shows readers how to plan and perform experimental investigations, data processing, and interpretation. The author first discusses Fourier optics before explaining holography and spectrometry tools and theories.

october 2014: 366pp Hb: 978-0-7503-0608-9: £82.00

Plasma electronics, second edition Applications in Microelectronic Device Fabrication

Toshiaki Makabe, Keio University, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan and Zoran Lj. Petrovic, University of Belgrade, Zemun, Serbia

Together with solids, liquids, and gas, plasmas make up one of the four fundamental states of matter. Because plasmas conduct electricity and can be efficient radiation sources, they are applicable to many diverse fields. The book reflects the growing importance of computer-aided approaches to plasma analysis and synthesis, and emphasizes presentation of practical algorithms and techniques. It showcases the advances in fabrication from micro- and nano-electronics, MEMS/NEMS, and biological sciences. This second edition is an indispensable tool for anyone learning about plasma structure, function, and applications.

september 2014: 416pp Hb: 978-1-4822-2205-0: £114.00

Plasma Physics An Introduction

Richard Fitzpatrick, The University of Texas, Austin, USA

This book provides an excellent treatment of these different starting points for the description of plasma phenomena, explaining in detail how they are related and the regimes in which each is applicable. A student who works through the book and problems in each chapter will have an excellent grounding for further work in the subject. More experienced researchers will find that it provides interesting insights into the basics of the subject and is a valuable source of reference.

september 2014: 293pp Hb: 978-1-4665-9426-5: £44.99

Quantum mechanics for thinkersGennaro Auletta, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy and Shang-Yung Wang

This book provides quick access to quantum mechanics without dealing with a true textbook that demands proper specialized studies in physics (and related mathematics) for about a couple of years. It consists of three parts: basic formalism, formal development, and ontological issues. The 70 figures are a crucial instrument for becoming acquainted in a “representative” way with abstract problems, and the 30 in-section boxes assist readers understand for difficult mathematical problems. The book offers a considerable number of clear and analytical treatments of what are considered the most difficult conceptual problems of the theory.

June 2014: 500pp Hb: 978-981-4411-71-4: £63.99

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the mathematics companion Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers, Second Edition

Anthony C. Fischer-Cripps, Fischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia

The Mathematics Companion is a revision aid and study guide for undergraduate students in physics and engineering. It consists of one-page-per-topic descriptions of the key concepts covered in a typical first-year mathematics for physics course. Updated throughout, the book emphasizes relating the mathematical principles to real-life physical problems. Like the other companions, this one uses ample figures to help students understand the concepts.

september 2014: 300pp Pb: 978-1-4665-1587-1: £25.99

the Physics companion, second editionAnthony C. Fischer-Cripps, Fischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia

While retaining the same clear, figure-rich descriptions, this second edition has been updated and expanded with new topics. An ideal revision aid and study guide for undergraduate students, the book covers the core topics in physics, including thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, mechanics, states of matter, and quantum physics. It offers a unique approach to learning through the use of detailed graphics, simple explanations of difficult concepts, and annotated mathematical treatments.

september 2014: 568pp Pb: 978-1-4665-1779-0: £25.99

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A Gentle introduction to stata, Fourth editionAlan C. Acock, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

A Gentle Introduction to Stata, Fourth Edition is for people who need to learn Stata but who may not have a strong background in statistics or prior experience with statistical software packages. After working through this book, you will be able to enter, build, and manage a dataset, and perform fundamental statistical analyses. This book is organized like the unfolding of a research project. You begin by learning how to enter and manage data and how to do basic descriptive statistics and graphical analysis. Then you learn how to perform standard statistical procedures from t tests, nonparametric tests, and measures of association through ANOVA, multiple regression,

and logistic regression. Readers who have experience with another statistical package may benefit more by reading chapters selectively and referring to this book as needed. The fourth edition has incorporated numerous changes that were new with Stata 13. Coverage of the marginsplot command has expanded. This simplifies the construction of compelling graphs. There is a new chapter showing how to estimate path models using the sem (structural equation modeling) command. Menus have been updated, and several minor changes and corrections have been included based on suggestions from readers.

may 2014: 500pp Pb: 978-1-59718-142-6: £49.99

modern survey samplingArijit Chaudhuri, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

Starting from the preliminaries through live examples, the author tells the story about what a sample intends to communicate to a reader about the unknowable aggregate in a real situation. The story develops its own logic and a motivation for the reader to put up with, herein follows. Various intellectual approaches are set forth, in as lucid a manner as possible. Developments reached hitherto are presented and reviewed. Certain fresh and unseen problems are also noted and possible solutions are hit upon.

June 2014: 280pp Hb: 978-1-4665-7260-7: £63.99

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