This book introduces statistical planning and inference, presenting both classical theory and the major developments in the field. Each chapter presents problems and their solutions along with illustr
In this ground-breaking practical reference, the family of aspartic acid proteases is described from a drug developer's perspective. The first part provides a general introduction to the family of asp
This first book to concentrate on providing a concise, representative overview of polymer microencapsulation for novel organic coatings and all its chemical and engineering aspects collates the litera
A practical guide to the practices and procedures of effectively managing banking risksManaging Risks in Commercial and Retail Banking takes an in-depth, logical look at dealing with all aspects of ri
In contrast to previous texts focusing on either computational, structural or synthetic methods, this one-of-a-kind guide integrates all three skill sets for a complete picture of contemporary structu
The book covers self-healing concepts for all important material classes and their applications: polymers, ceramics, non-metallic and metallic coatings, alloys, nanocomposites, concretes and cements,
This book restores water, both fresh and salt, to its central position in human endeavour, ecology and environment. Water access and the environmental and social problems of development are major issu
"Letters to a young ..." has been a much-loved way for professionals in a field to convey their enthusiasm and the realities of what they do to the next generation. Now, Letters to a Young Chemist doe
Teaching organic chemistry places heavy emphasis on reaction mechanisms or "arrow-pushing." Here is the first book to apply the arrow-pushing method to teaching inorganic chemistry. With the reaction
Learn how to apply cognitive principles to the problems of computer vision Computational Models for Cognitive Vision formulates the computational models for the cognitive principles found in bio
The only comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of one of today's most important probabilistic techniquesThe past 15 years have witnessed many significant advances in sequential estimation, es
Burma was conquered by Britain in the course of three wars fought in 1825, 1852 and 1885, and colonial rule was to last until 1948, when Burma regained independence. Throughout this period there were
What is 'the American Dream,' and why is it ubiquitous in today's political rhetoric? In this thought-provoking book, Ghosh analyzes the integral role of the American Dream in contemporary American po
Cardiopulmonary Bypass gives core knowledge for any practitioner gaining clinical experience of bypass for cardiac surgery. All key aspects of clinical practice can be quickly assimilated in this prac
Ghosh (mass communication, Jamia Millia Islamia, India) analyzes the 1996 Indian-Canadian film Fire, a lesbian love story about the wives of two brothers who fall in love with each other, and the subs
