When discussing the advancement of space science and space technology, most people instinctively think about deep space flights, lunar stations, and thrilling outer space adventures. The fact is that
The insights of complexity science can allow today’s managers to embrace the challenges and uncertainty of the twenty-first century, and successfully oversee organizational change and developmen
Early pioneers in management thinking, such as Henri Fayol and Peter Drucker, conceived of management as a science-based professional activity that serves the greater good. Today, however, many organi
One major goal of the World Materials Research Institute Forum - WMRIF is to promote young scientists in the field of materials science and engineering. To enhance the international knowledge exchange
Hassell and Mancall, both professors of information science at Drexel University, recommend a plan for operation of school media centers. The plan will help youth librarians develop and manage collect
This collection of essays by historians, historians of science and medicine, and literary and textual scholars—from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Spain—analyzes the achievements of Dr. Franci
With conributions from eminent scholars worldwide, this handbook is a "state-of-the-science" summary of the body of knowledge about cultural intelligence--an individual's ability to
Alchemy is the ancient sacred science concerned with the mysteries of life and consciousness as reflected through all Nature. It is a harmonious blending of physical and subtle forces which lifts the
Mikki and Antar blame the present crises of modern science on the separation of two major thematic orientations--pure theory and applications--since at least the end of the nineteenth century. They ci
Help your child harness the power of vocabulary in math, science, social studies, and language arts. These new additions to our verbal skills line teach your child to read and write important vocabula
Shectman, a science educator and author, tells the stories of Quaker children, fugitive slave children, and young free blacks in this study of the vital role of children in keeping the Underground Rai
Tolley (political science, U. of Cincinnati) traces the history of the non-government body from its 1952 founding by the CIA to combat Communism, the ending of covert funding in 1967, the subsequent f
Rarely do science and literature come together in the same book.? When they do -- as in Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, for example -- they become classics, quoted and studied by scholars a
The integration of technology into educational settings has revolutionized classroom instruction in recent years. By properly utilizing available digital resources, students’ learning experiences can
Breeding Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Production: Opportunities and Constraints presents key insights into accelerating the breeding of sustainable and superior varieties.The book explores the geneti
This book demonstrates the possibility of transforming machine learning algorithms into integrated commonsense reasoning processes in which inductive and deductive inferences correlate and support one
Radiation processing is widely employed in plastics engineering to enhance the physical properties of polymers, such as chemical resistance, surface properties, mechanical and thermal properties, part
This book examines the latest research on customization of communication services and environments. Coverage encompasses theoretical foundations and best practices related to the design and developmen
"This book explores specific challenges, issues, strategies, and solutions that are associated with female leadership in higher education. It includes a variety of emerging evidence-based professional
Sustainable Water Treatment: Engineering Solutions for a Variable Climate covers sustainable water and environmental engineering aspects relevant for the drainage and treatment of storm water and wast
Meeuwse and Mason emphasize the relevance of personalizing professional learning for educators, which they define as utilizing staff members in the decision-making, planning, and implementation ph
This volume compiles 11 essays by education researchers from Europe, North America, and Israel, who explore the integration of information and communication technologies into STEM (science, techno
As new applications are developed and plastics replace traditional materials in a widening spectrum of existing applications, the potential personal injury, property damage, financial and legal conseq
A guide to the science of prophecy, why so many predictions never come to pass, and the Golden Age ahead • Presents a mathematical means of divining the future, revealed in the Oahspe Bible, us
"This book explores innovative ways in which corporations and financial markets create value for society. It outlines potentials and resolving deficiencies in the implementation of corporate and finan
Data Assimilation for the Geosciences: From Theory to Application brings together all of the mathematical and statistical background knowledge needed to formulate data assimilation systems into one pl
Implementing Analytics demystifies the concept, technology and application of analytics and Big Data and breaks its implementation down to repeatable and manageable steps, making it ready for widespre
This work reviews practical and theoretical aspects of sensor network data management, for those working in database, data warehousing, data mining, and sensor network research. Chapters by internatio
Disciplines driven by visuals and statistics, such as geography, have become the direct beneficiaries of new technologies and applications to distance and collaborative learning. The reports and paper
"This book examines the multiple definitions of caring pedagogies through a focus on programming and educators who are making emotional connections with students to support student achievement and clo
This volume brings together 22 articles by an international group of education and other faculty, who describe student-driven learning strategies for the 21st-century classroom (from middle school
Advanced Threat Detection in ICS/SCADA Environments is a concise overview of the most advanced threat detection techniques for Industrial Control Systems and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition s
Membrane Reactors for Energy Applications and Basic Chemical Production presents a discussion of the increasing interest in membrane reactors that has emerged in recent years from both the scientific
This work explains theories, models, and applications of semantic web research, focusing on mobile ontologies and agents, fuzzy databases, and new approaches to retrieval and evaluation in semantic we
Anticorrosive Rubber Lining discusses the state-of-the-art in this evolving industry, including sections on the best materials and formulations to use, what's best for a particular application, which
Aquatic Ecotoxicology: Advancing Tools for Dealing with Emerging Risks presents a thorough look at recent advances in aquatic ecotoxicology and their application in assessing the risk of well-known an
Surface modification of biomaterials can ultimately determine whether a material is accepted or rejected from the human body, and a responsive surface can further make the material "smart" and "intell
The fourth edition of Ludwig’s Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, Volume Three is a core reference for chemical, plant, and process engineers and provides an unrivalled refe
Brown (political science and sociology, Rose State College) died in May 2002 just before her book was published. Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews 1976-83 and 1995-98, she hoped to dispel some s
Urban Energy Transition, second edition, is the definitive science and practice-based compendium of energy transformations in the global urban system. This volume is a timely and rich resource for all
