SciTech Book News back issues from June 2006:
The minor illness manual, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1857756967 The minor illness manual, 3d ed. Johnson, Gina. Radcliffe Publishing 1997 221 pages $45.00 Paperback RC55 Designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, school nurses ...
Tropical Infectious Diseases: Principles, Pathogens, and Practice, 2d ed; 2v. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9780443066689 Tropical infectious diseases: principles, pathogens, and practice, 2d ed; 2v. (CD-ROM included) Ed. by Richard L. Guerrant et al. Churchill Livingstone 2006 1721 pages $325.00 Hardcover ...
Neurology update; reviews for continuing professional development.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 185775722X Neurology update; reviews for continuing professional development. Ed. by Huw Morris. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 344 pages $85.00 Paperback RC346 A resource for all physicians ...
Teaching and learning in primary care.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1857757564 Teaching and learning in primary care. Hay, Richard. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 129 pages $39.95 Paperback RC55 This guide is aimed at general practitioners whose ...
B.A.R.D. in the Practice: A Guide for Family Doctors to Consult Efficiently, Effectively and Happily.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1857756657 B.A.R.D. in the practice; a guide for family doctors to consult efficiently, effectively and happily. Warren, Ed. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 136 pages $39.95 Paperback R727 ...
The pediatric glaucomas.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0750673362 The pediatric glaucomas. Mandal, Anil K and Peter A. Netland. Butterworth Heinemann 2006 113 pages $64.95 Hardcover RE871 For clinicians who care for pediatric glaucoma ...
On call; obstetrics and gynecology, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1416023941 On call; obstetrics and gynecology, 3d ed. Chin, Homer G. Elsevier Health Sciences 2006 428 pages $34.95 Paperback On Call RG571 Chin (University of California-San ...
UnrealScript Game programming all in one. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1598631489 UnrealScript Game programming all in one. (CD-ROM included) Flynt, John P. and Chris Caviness. Course Technology 2006 596 pages $59.99 Paperback QA76.76 This beginners' guide ...
Australian magpie; biology and behaviour of an unusual songbird.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0643090681 Australian magpie; biology and behaviour of an unusual songbird. Kaplan, Gisela. CSIRO 2004 142 pages $39.95 Paperback Australian Natural History Series QL696 ...
Essential air monitoring methods.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9783527314768 Essential air monitoring methods. Ed. by Harun Parlar. Wiley-VCH 2006 411 pages $125.00 Hardcover MAK collection TD883 Parlar (of the Working Group Analytical ...
Introduction to process control.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0849334969 Introduction to process control. Romagnoli, Jose A. and Ahmet Palazoglu. CRC Press 2006 528 pages $129.95 Hardcover Chemical industries; v.107 TP155 Technology has ...
Laser beam shaping applications.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0824759419 Laser beam shaping applications. Ed. by Fred M. Dickey et al. Taylor & Francis 2006 357 pages $139.95 Hardcover Optical science and engineering; 102 TA1677 Given ...
Marine conservation biology; the science of maintaining the sea's biodiversity.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1559636629 Marine conservation biology; the science of maintaining the sea's biodiversity. Ed. by Elliott A. Norse and Larry B. Crowder. Island Press 2005 470 pages $49.95 Paperback QH91 ...
Aggregates in concrete.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0415258391 Aggregates in concrete. Alexander, Mark and Sidney Mindess. Taylor & Francis 2005 435 pages $125.00 Hardcover Modern concrete technology series; v.13 TA441 ...
Handbook of functional lipids.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 084932162X Handbook of functional lipids. Ed. by Casimir C. Akoh. Taylor & Francis 2006 525 pages $159.95 Hardcover Functional foods and nutraceuticals series; 7 QP751 ...
Biodiversity and the precautionary principle; risk and uncertainty in conservation and sustainable use.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1844072762 Biodiversity and the precautionary principle; risk and uncertainty in conservation and sustainable use. Ed. by Rosie Cooney and Barney Dickson. Earthscan Publications Ltd. 2005 314 pages $145.00 ...
The outdoor lighting guide.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0415370078 The outdoor lighting guide. The Institution of Lighting Engineers. Taylor & Francis 2005 379 pages $145.00 Hardcover TK4188 The Institution of Lighting Engineers (ILE), a ...
Signalling pathways in acute oxygen sensing; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9780470014578 Signalling pathways in acute oxygen sensing; proceedings. Symposium on Signalling Pathways in Acute Oxygen Sensing (2005: London, England) Ed. by Derek J. Chadwick and Jamie Goode. John Wiley & Sons 2006 288 pages ...
Oracle discoverer 10g handbook.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0072262141 Oracle discoverer 10g handbook. Armstrong-Smith, Michael and Darlene Armstrong-Smith. McGraw-Hill/Osborne 2006 1027 pages $69.99 Paperback QA76.9 This guide to the Oracle ...
Rick Sammon's digital imaging workshops. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0393326683 Rick Sammon's digital imaging workshops. (CD-ROM included) Sammon, Rick. W.W. Norton 2005 229 pages $29.95 Paperback TR267 Sammon, a professional photographer who hosts a TV ...
Document image analysis for libraries; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0769525318 Document image analysis for libraries; proceedings. International Workshop on Document Image Analysis for Libraries (2d: 2006: Lyon, France) Computer Society Press 2006 378 pages $201.00 Paperback ...
Galileo in France; French reactions to the theories and trial of Galileo.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 082045768X Galileo in France; French reactions to the theories and trial of Galileo. Lewis, John. Peter Lang Publishing Inc 2006 276 pages $76.95 Hardcover Currents in comparative Romance languages ...
Diabetes Information for Teens: Health Tips about Managing Diabetes and Preventing Related Complications....(Brief Article)(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0780808118 Diabetes information for teens; health tips about managing diabetes and preventing related complications .... Ed. by Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, Inc. 2006 470 pages $65.00 Hardcover ...
Web design in a nutshell, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0596009879 Web design in a nutshell, 3d ed. Robbins, Jennifer Niederst. O'Reilly & Associates Inc 2006 796 pages $34.99 Paperback TK5105 Arranged into 36 chapters, this reference reviews ...
Empire of the stars; obsession, friendship, and betrayal in the quest for black holes.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 061834151X Empire of the stars; obsession, friendship, and betrayal in the quest for black holes. Miller, Arthur I. Houghton Mifflin 2005 364 pages $26.00 Hardcover QB35 One could ...
Obesity and diabetes.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1588295389 Obesity and diabetes. Ed. by Christos S. Mantzoros. Humana Press Inc. 2005 555 pages $145.00 Hardcover Contemporary diabetes RC660 This text aims to be a ...
Psychological effects of catastrophic disasters; group approaches to treatment.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9780789018410 Psychological effects of catastrophic disasters; group approaches to treatment. Ed. by Leon A. Schein et al. Haworth Pr. 2005 940 pages $129.95 Paperback RC569 Filling a ...
Zygaenid moths of Australia; a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae (Procridinae; Artonini).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0643067981 Zygaenid moths of Australia; a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae (Procridinae; Artonini). Tarmann, Gerhard M. CSIRO 2004 248 pages $162.00 Hardcover Monographs on Australian ...
National Geographic field guide to birds; California.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0792294653 National Geographic field guide to birds; California. Ed. by Mel Baughman. Natl. Geographic Society 2004 271 pages $14.95 Paperback QL684 The editor of the National Geographic ...
Pursuing giraffe; a 1950s adventure.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0889204632 Pursuing giraffe; a 1950s adventure. Dagg, Annie Innis. Wilfrid Laurier U. Press 2006 281 pages $28.95 Paperback Life writing series QL31 Before Fossey had her ...
Conceptual Structural Design: Bridging the Gap between Architects and Engineers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0727732358 Conceptual structural design; bridging the gap between architects and engineers. Larsen, Olga Popovic and Andy Tyas. Thomas Telford 2003 134 pages $44.00 Hardcover TA658 For ...
Health for all? Agriculture and nutrition; Bioindustry and environment; analyses and recommendations; 3v.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9783527314898 Health for all? Agriculture and nutrition; Bioindustry and environment; analyses and recommendations; 3v. The World Life Sciences Forum--BioVision. Wiley-VCH 2005 486 pages $125.00 Hardcover ...
Tree-Kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 064309072X Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea. Martin, Roger William. CSIRO 2005 158 pages $36.00 Paperback Australian natural history series QL737 They may lack a ...
Pediatric neurosurgery.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1570596433 Pediatric neurosurgery. Ed. by David Frim and Nalin Gupta. Landes Bioscience 2006 252 pages $45.00 Paperback Vademecum RD593 This pocket guide holds a collection ...
Physics for class XI.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0195799917 Physics for class XI. Khan, Nikhat. Oxford U. Press 2005 190 pages $19.95 Paperback QC23 Developed for the Intermediate First Year Physics Course, this text helps students ...
Modern supersymmetry; dynamics and duality.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9780198567639 Modern supersymmetry; dynamics and duality. Terning, John. Clarendon Pr. 2006 324 pages $114.50 Hardcover QC174 Many people expect the discovery of supersymmetry (SUSY to ...
Surveyor reference manual, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9781591260448 Surveyor reference manual, 4th ed. Cole, George M. and Andrew L. Harbin. Professional Pub., Inc. 2006 $134.00 Hardcover TA551 For surveyors and those who are preparing for the ...
The Dawn of Fluid Dynamics: A Disicpline between Science and Technology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9783527405138 The dawn of fluid dynamics; a disicpline between science and technology. Eckert, Michael. Wiley-VCH 2006 286 pages $80.00 Hardcover TA357 Eckert (history of physics, ...
Soft matter; v.2: Complex colloidal suspensions.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 3527313699 Soft matter; v.2: Complex colloidal suspensions. Ed. by Gerhard Gompper and Michael Schick. Wiley-VCH 2006 287 pages $180.00 Hardcover QC173 The second in a two-volume ...
Psychoanalysis as biological science; a comprehensive theory.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0801880513 Psychoanalysis as biological science; a comprehensive theory. Gedo, John E. Johns Hopkins U. Press 2005 189 pages $45.00 Hardcover RC504 Now retired, Gedo (psychiatry, U. of ...
Mechanics and mechanisms of fracture; an introduction.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0871708027 Mechanics and mechanisms of fracture; an introduction. Liu, Alan F. ASM International 2005 458 pages $165.00 Hardcover TA409 This textbook explains how machine and structural ...
Lavoisier in the year one; the birth of a new science in an age of revolution.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0393051552 Lavoisier in the year one; the birth of a new science in an age of revolution. Bell, Madison Smartt. W.W. Norton 2005 214 pages $22.95 Hardcover Great discoveries QD22 ...
Miss Leavitt's stars; the untold story of the woman who discovered how to measure the universe.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0393051285 Miss Leavitt's stars; the untold story of the forgotten woman who discovered how to measure the universe. Johnson, George. W.W. Norton 2005 162 pages $22.95 Hardcover Great discoveries ...
The development of mathematics in medieval Europe; the Arabs, Euclid, Regiomontanus.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0860789578 The development of mathematics in medieval Europe; the Arabs, Euclid, Regiomontanus. Folkerts, Menso. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2006 352 pages $119.95 Hardcover QA23 Twelve ...
Statistics for evidence-based practice and evaluation.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0495005835 Statistics for evidence-based practice and evaluation. Rubin, Allen. Brooks/Cole Publishing 2007 300 pages $64.95 Paperback QA276 Rubin (University of Texas) introduces the ...
Using Microsoft Windows Small business server 2003.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1590594657 Using Microsoft Windows Small business server 2003. Hassell, Jonathan. Apress 2005 245 pages $34.99 Paperback The expert's voice in Windows QA76.9 Microsoft's ...
Automatic face and gesture recognition; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9780769525037 Automatic face and gesture recognition; proceedings. IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (7th: 2006: Southampton, UK) Computer Society Press 2006 650 pages $236.00 ...
The inventor's notebook; a "Patent it yourself" companion, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1413302181 The inventor's notebook; a "Patent it yourself" companion, 4th ed. Grissom, Fred and David Pressman. Nolo 2005 $24.99 Paperback KF3120 Making reference to steps in the patent process ...
Atmosphere-ocean interactions; v.2.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1853129291 Atmosphere-ocean interactions; v.2. Ed. by W. Perrie. WIT Press 2002 224 pages $142.00 Hardcover Advances in fluid mechanics; v.39 QC941 As the population rises ...
Advances in geotechnical engineering; proceedings; 3v.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0727732641 Advances in geotechnical engineering; proceedings; 3v. The Skempton Conference (2004: London, UK) Ed. by R. J. Jardine et al. Thomas Telford 2004 2117 pages $324.00 Hardcover TA710 ...
Molecular imaging; basic principles and applications in biomedical research.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1860945287 Molecular imaging; basic principles and applications in biomedical research. Ed. by Markus Rudin. Imperial College Press 2005 540 pages $118.00 Hardcover QP519 Rudin ...
Amphibians and reptiles of Pakistan.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0894649523 Amphibians and reptiles of Pakistan. Khan, Muhammad Sharif. Krieger Publishing Co. 2006 311 pages $145.00 Hardcover QL661 To promote interest in the herpetology of his country ...
The essential cosmic perspective, 3d ed.; media update. (workbook and CD-ROMs included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0805389563 The essential cosmic perspective, 3d ed.; media update. (workbook and CD-ROMs included) Ed. by Jeffrey Bennett et al. Addison-Wesley 2005 545 pages $98.40 Paperback QB43 ...
Managing Britain's marine and coastal environment; towards a sustainable future.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0415329450 Managing Britain's marine and coastal environment; towards a sustainable future. Ed. by Hance D. Smith and Jonathan S. Potts. Routledge 2005 309 pages $120.00 Hardcover Routlege advances ...
An historical who's who of the automotive industry in Europe.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0786412836 An historical who's who of the automotive industry in Europe. Norbye, Jan P. McFarland & Co. 2006 366 pages $49.95 Hardcover TL139 From Carlo Abarth (founder of Abarth & Co ....
Stem cell repair and regeneration.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1860945589 Stem cell repair and regeneration. Ed. by Nagy A. Habib et al. Imperial College Press 2005 248 pages $88.00 Hardcover The Hammersmith series; 1 QH588 Habib et al ....
Real-time and embedded technology and applications; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9780769525167 Real-time and embedded technology and applications; proceedings. Real-Time and Embedded Technology and Applications Symposium (12th: 2005: San Jose, CA) Computer Society Press 2006 430 pages $222.00 ...
Static Headspace--Gas Chromatography: Theory and Practice, 2d. ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0471749443 Static headspace-gas chromatography; theory and practice, 2d ed. Kolb, Bruno and Leslie S. Ettre. Wiley-Interscience 2006 349 pages $99.95 Hardcover QD79 In the original 1997 ...
Ion exchange treatment of water.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 1583213228 Ion exchange treatment of water. Wachinski, Anthony M. American Water Works Assn. 2006 272 pages $149.00 Hardcover TD468 Ion exchange is used for a variety of applications, ...
The chosen species; the long march of human evolution. (reprint, 1997).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 9781405115322 The chosen species; the long march of human evolution. (reprint, 1997) Arsuaga, Juan Luis de and Ignacio Martines. Trans. by Rachel Gomme. Blackwell Publishing 2006 284 pages $62.95 Hardcover ...
Data compression conference; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0769525458 Data compression conference; proceedings. Data Compression Conference (2006: Snowbird, Utah) Ed. by James A. Storer and Martin Cohn. Computer Society Press 2006 474 pages $213.00 Hardcover ...
Internet and technology law desk reference, 7th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0735555397 Internet and technology law desk reference, 7th ed. Scott, Michael D. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2005 987 pages $240.00 Paperback KF390 Scott (computer, e-commerce and information ...
Williams hematology, 7th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0071435913 Williams hematology, 7th ed. Ed. by Marshall A. Lichtman et al. McGraw-Hill 2006 2298 pages $189.00 Hardcover RC633 New to the seventh edition of this classic textbook are ...
Restoration of aquatic systems.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0849319668 Restoration of aquatic systems. Livingston, Robert J. CRC Press 2006 423 pages $119.95 Hardcover Marine science series QH105 Livingston (aquatic research and ...
Metal cutting theory and practice, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2006 ... 0824758889 Metal cutting theory and practice, 2d ed. Stephenson, David A. and John S. Agapiou. CRC / Taylor & Francis 2006 846 pages $129.95 Hardcover Manufacturing engineering and materials ...