An Introduction to Green Nanotechnology, Volume 28, provides students, scientists and chemical engineers with an overview of several types of nanostructures, discusses the synthesis and characterizati
Charge and Energy Storage in Electrical Double Layers presents the basic scientific concepts and implementation of procedures devised to obtain capacitive energy from changes in the potential of elect
Theory of Electrophoresis and Diffusiophoresis of Highly Charged Colloidal Particles discusses the electrophoretic and diffusiophoretic motions of various colloidal entities, such as rigid particles,
Graphene Surfaces: Particles and Catalysts focuses on the surface chemistry and modification of graphene and its derivatives from a theoretical and electrochemical point-of-view. It provides a compreh
Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Membranes: Smart Polymeric Membranes explains the fundamentals and advances in topics relating to the field of membrane science. It elaborately explains concepts relating
Tailored Thin Coatings for Corrosion Inhibition Using a Molecular Approach discusses the fundamentals and applications of various thin coatings for the inhibition of fouling and corrosion from a molec
Surface Science of Adsorbents and Nanoadsorbents, Volume 24 presents a unique collection of up-to-date information on the surface science of adsorbents and nanoadsorbents. The book offers a perfect so
Rheology of Emulsions, Volume 22: Electrohydrodynamics Principles studies phenomena at liquid-liquid interfaces, including finely dispersed particles or structures, in particular emulsions, double emu
Self-Assembly Processes at Interfaces: Multiscale Phenomena provides the conceptual and unifying view of adsorption, self-assembly, and grafting processes at solid-liquid and liquid-gas interfaces, al
Particles and Interfaces: Interaction, Deposition, Structure, Volume 20, Second Edition unifies particle and protein adsorption phenomena by presenting recent developments in this growing field of nan
This book is a good introductory work to nanoparticle technology. It consists of nine complementary chapters that can be read independently. This book covers promising nanoparticles fabrication techno
隱修的祈禱，就是一種處於寧靜、純樸的祈禱隱修祈禱開花綻放之處的氛圍，就是沙漠的氛圍傳奇的天主教隱修士多瑪斯．牟敦（Thomas Merton），在1948年出版了自傳《七重山》，該書一時洛陽紙貴、被讚譽為二十世紀的《懺悔錄》。這突如其來的暢銷成就，並未動搖牟敦的心志，他繼續在革責瑪尼修院中，潛心耕耘祈禱、默觀與寫作。1968年，牟敦踏上滿心期待的亞洲之旅，卻因發生意外事故而辭世，身後留下預備出版的《隱修祈禱的氛圍》書稿。在某種程度上，這部遺著透顯出他在悠悠隱修歲月裡的體悟、思索及轉變。牟敦並非不問世事、獨善其身的隱修士，而是深知修士們同樣面對著世間男女無法迴避的深層存在問題，並且認為修院的圍牆不該阻隔他們對世界的責任。牟敦在人生最後階段轉向更徹底的隱居生活之前，曾擔任見習修士導師長達十年的時間，深度培育與近身觀察的經驗，也許令他選擇了自己回應時代需要的獨特方式。正如他的摯友、貴格會神學家史體爾（Douglas V. Steere）在本書前言寫道：「牟敦熱切地覺察到我們時代的內在危機，以及這時代極度需要的默觀面向。可是，他似乎選擇透過這種方式來對這時代說話：即談論一小群無足輕重之人的狀況，他們自願向『生命的根源』交付了自己的生命。因為若藉由他身為一種靈性按摩師的勞動，他可以令他們鬆弛下來，並幫助他的一些隱修兄弟姊妹擺脫阻礙他們的強大纏繞，那麼他或能派遣一隊人，這些人可以撫觸這世界的心靈，達至療癒。」牟敦在《隱修祈禱的氛圍》中精煉爬梳基督宗教的隱修傳統，精闢反思歷代關鍵隱修者的心得，逐步呈顯出默想、默觀、祈禱的豐富面貌與內涵，而這一切最終都扣連著隱修與世界的關係。牟敦對於1960年代世間的動盪不安有著深切的共感，但他始終堅守在修院的崗位，向外發出真摯而具洞見的聲音。本書中文版的問世距離原著發表已超過半世紀，但牟敦的深邃文字依然向此時此地的我們傳遞著不容忽視的信息：「隱修士不單尋索他自己的內心：他投身那看來已『離開』卻仍屬其中一部分的世界，深入那世界的內心。實況是，隱修士離棄世界，只為更專注地聆聽來自它內在深處最深層和最受忽略的聲音。」「祈禱並不會蒙蔽我們，使我們看不見世界，而是轉化我們看世界的眼光，並且令我們在上主的光中看見世界、所有人及整個人類的歷史。」共融推薦夏志誠輔理主教（天主教香港教區）文之光神父（普世基督徒默禱團體總負責人）伍維烈修士（天主教方濟會小兄弟、本書
This volume of essays explores the significance of water and the current ecological crisis and examines this from both scientific and theological insights. It also examines the relevance of key biblic
This timely book examines ethical issues from the beginning of life, right through to the end of life. It deals with matters surrounding conception, family planning, IVF, abortion through to palliativ
Turn to Hands-On Science--20 Themes for 20 highly motivating, classroom-tested science units that help students learn by doing. Students practice the scientific inquiry skills outlined in the National
How to Do Science Experiments with Children is a reliable 200+ page resource for teaching science concepts to young children in a fun, hands-on way. This book contains 70 stress-free experiments that
Each of the 122 experiments in Science Experiments for Young Learners is presented in a 2-page lesson format. 1. The teacher resource page with: materials list step-by-step easy-to-follo
From animal habitats to the human body, matter to machines, rainforests to recycling, it's all here in one easy-to-use volume! Includes 296 reproducible picture cards, diagrams, graphic organizers and
