SciTech Book News back issues from September 2006:
Advances in Image and Video Segmentation.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1591407540 Advances in image and video segmentation. Zhang, Yu-Jin. IRM Press 2006 457 pages $74.95 Paperback TA1637 The 20 papers presented by Zhang (Tsinghua U., China) are intended ...
Pavement Mechanics and Performance: Proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0784408661 Pavement mechanics and performance; proceedings. GeoShanghai International Conference (2006: Shanghai, China) Ed. by Baoshan Huang et al. Am. Society of Civil Engineers 2006 300 pages $80.00 ...
Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1580539726 Fundamentals and applications of microfluidics, 2d ed. Nguyen, Nam-Trung and Steven T. Wereley. Artech House 2006 497 pages $129.00 Hardcover Artech House integrated microsystems series ...
Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 E-commerce in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1590594681 Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 e-commerce in C# 2005; from novice to professional. Darie, Cristian and Karli Watson. Apress 2006 681 pages $44.99 Paperback TK5105 Written for ...
Introduction to Network Security. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781584504641 Introduction to network security. (CD-ROM included) Krawetz, Neal. Charles River Media 2007 583 pages $69.95 Paperback TK5105 After reviewing some network theory and basic ...
RF Power Amplifers for Wireless Communications, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1596930187 RF power amplifers for wireless communications, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included) Cripps, Steve C. Artech House 2006 456 pages $139.00 Hardcover Artech House microwave library TK7871 ...
The Clinician's Guide to Surviving IT.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781857757972 The clinician's guide to surviving IT. Gillies, Alan. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 147 pages $39.95 Paperback R858 Britain's National Health Service is currently introducing ...
Your First ENT Job: A Survivor's Guide.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1857757483 Your first ENT job; a survivor's guide. Lyons, Marie and Arvind Singh. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 119 pages $38.00 Paperback RF46 Written for both specialists and general ...
Archytas of Tarentum: Pythagorean, Philosopher, and Mathematician King.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780521837460 Archytas of Tarentum; Pythagorean, philosopher, and mathematician king. Huffman, Carl A. Cambridge U. Pr. 2005 665 pages $180.00 Hardcover QA31 The third most important ...
Computational Color Technology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0819461199 Computational color technology. Kang, Henry R. SPIE 2006 511 pages $92.00 Hardcover TA1637 Suitable for classroom use, this technical text defines the tristimulus ...
Protecting the Marine Environment from Land-Based Sources of Pollution: Towards Effective International Cooperation (Book)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0754646017 Protecting the marine environment from land-based sources of pollution; towards effective international cooperation. Hassan, Daud. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2006 233 pages $99.95 Hardcover ...
Tricks of the Podcasting Masters.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0789735741 Tricks of the podcasting masters. Walch, Robert and Mur Lafferty. Que Publishing 2006 362 pages $24.99 Paperback TK5105 Podcasting, once known as "audioblogging," is a ...
The Black Art of Halo Mods.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0672328046 The black art of Halo mods. Cawood, Stephen and Patrick Chin. Sams 2006 387 pages $24.99 Paperback QA76.76 Written for Xbox gamers, these step-by-step tutorials demonstrate ...
Directing Research in Primary Care.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781846190285 Directing research in primary care. Katerndahl, David A. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 197 pages $39.95 Paperback RC55 Intended for medical deans and primary care researchers, ...
ABC of Change for Doctors.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781857757620 ABC of change for doctors. Kersley, Susan E. Radcliffe Publishing 2006 114 pages $26.95 Paperback R707 Kersley provides steps for doctors who feel overwhelmed and want to ...
Basic College Mathematics: A Text/Workbook, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0495013919 Basic college mathematics; a text/workbook, 2d ed. McKeague, Charles P. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 646+ pages $106.95 Paperback QA39 McKeague (Cuesta College) uses simple ...
Effectively Managing Natural Gas Costs.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0881734993 Effectively managing natural gas costs. Studebaker, John M. Fairmont Press 2005 316 pages $109.95 Hardcover HD9581 To help natural gas purchasers distinguish potential costly ...
Thermal Conductivity 28 / Thermal Expansion 16: Proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1932078592 Thermal conductivity 28 / Thermal expansion 16; proceedings. Thermal Conductivity 28/ Thermal Expansion 16 Joint Conferences (2005: New Brunswick, Canada). Ed. by Ralph B. Dinwiddie et al. DEStech Publications, Inc. 2006 ...
ASTM Standards on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers, 12th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0803142560 ASTM standards on electrical protective equipment for workers, 12th ed. ASTM Committee F-18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers. ASTM International 2006 301 pages $87.00 Hardcover ...
Complications in Surgery.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0781753163 Complications in surgery. Ed. by Michael W. Mulholland and Gerard M. Doherty. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006 826 pages $159.00 Hardcover RD98 Containing more than 50 ...
Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781574445879 Advanced technologies for meat processing. Ed. by Leo M. L. Nollet and Fidel Toldra. CRC / Taylor & Francis 2006 483 pages $159.95 Hardcover Food science and technology; 158 ...
Cultural Psychotherapy: Working with Culture in the Clinical Encounter.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0765700352 Cultural psychotherapy; working with culture in the clinical encounter. Seeley, Karen M. Jason Aronson 2006 266 pages $28.95 Paperback RC455 Structuring her approach on the ...
Extending and Embedding PHP.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 067232704X Extending and embedding PHP. Golemon, Sara. Sams 2006 409 pages $49.99 Paperback Developer's library QA76.73 For software developers already adept with the syntax ...
Computational Complexity: Proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780769525969 Computational complexity; proceedings. IEEE Annual Conference on Computational Complexity (21st: 2006: Czech Repub2279771lic) Computer Society Press 2006 371 pages $205.00 Paperback ...
Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 10 Minutes.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0672328631 Sams teach yourself MySQL in 10 minutes Newman, Chris. Sams 2006 277 pages $14.99 Paperback QA76.3 Although he does not promise that you will master MySQL in ten minutes, ...
Sams Teach Yourself HTML in 10 Minutes, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 067232878X Sams teach yourself HTML in 10 minutes, 4th ed. Hayes, Deidre. Sams 2006 228 pages $14.99 Paperback QA76.76 In a series of 17 10-minute lessons, Hayes, an information ...
Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips about the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse, Including Information about Marijuana, Inhalants, Club Drugs, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Opiates..., 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0780808622 Drug information for teens; health tips about the physical and mental effects of substance abuse, including information about marijuana, inhalants, club drugs, stimulants, hallucinogens, opiates ..., 2d ed. Ed. by Sandra Augustyn Lawton. ...
Understanding Rett syndrome; a practical guide for parents, teachers, and therapists, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 088937306X Understanding Rett syndrome; a practical guide for parents, teachers, and therapists, 2d ed. Lindberg, Barbro. Hogrefe & Huber Publishers 2006 187 pages $34.95 Hardcover RJ506 ...
Windows Forms in Action: Second Edition of Windows Forms Programming with C#.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1932394656 Windows Forms in action; second edition of Windows Forms programming with C#. Brown, Erik. Manning Publications Co. 2006 803 pages $49.95 Paperback QA76.76 Using forms is ...
International Travel Health Guide: 2006-2007, 13th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780323040501 International travel health guide; 2006-2007, 13th ed. Rose, Stuart R. and Jay S. Keystone. Mosby 2006 762 pages $24.95 Paperback RA783 In this accessibly written guide, ...
3D Game Programming for Teens.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 159200900X 3D game programming for teens. (CD-ROM included) Grebler, Eric D. Course Technology 2006 427 pages $29.99 Paperback QA76.76 Appropriate for beginners with no programming ...
Selection, Design and Implementation of Economic Instruments in the Solid Waste Management Sector in Kenya: The Case of Plastic Bags.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9280725335 Selection, design and implementation of economic instruments in the solid waste management sector in Kenya; the case of plastic bags. UN Environment Programme 2005 60 pages $30.00 Paperback TD791 ...
The Complete Horse: An Entertaining History of Horses.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780760325735 The complete horse; an entertaining history of horses. Kimball, Cheryl. Voyageur Press 2006 144 pages $24.95 Hardcover SF309 For the general reader, Kimball provides ...
Beyond the Hippocratic Oath: A Memoir on the Rise of Modern Medical Ethics.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0888644531 Beyond the Hippocratic oath; a memoir on the rise of modern medical ethics. Dossetor, John B. The U. of Alberta Press 2005 298 pages $39.95 Paperback RC903 With the ...
Linux Phrasebook.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0672328380 Linux phrasebook. Granneman, Scott. Sams 2006 382 pages $14.99 Paperback QA76.76 Suitable for Linux users of all levels, this pocket-sized reference presents more than 100 ...
Build Your Own Web Server Using Linux and Apache.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0975240226 Build your own web server using Linux and Apache. Langridge, Stuart and Tony Steidler-Dennison. SitePoint 2005 329 pages $39.95 Paperback QA76.76 Intended for experienced ...
HTML Utopia: Designing Without Tables Using CSS, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0975240277 HTML utopia; designing without tables using CSS, 2d ed. Shafer, Dan and Rachel Andrew. SitePoint 2006 497 pages $39.95 Paperback QA76.76 Even though cited on the cover as "The ...
Crash Course: Cardiovascular System.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0323043453 Crash course; cardiovascular system. Russ, Roy D. Elsevier Mosby 2006 180 pages $29.95 Paperback Crash course QP102 Designed specifically for students taking the ...
Design and Nature III: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1845641663 Design and nature III; comparing design in nature with science and engineering. Ed. by C.A. Brebbia. WIT Press 2006 336 pages $225.00 Hardcover WIT transactions on ecology and the ...
Java Programming for the Absolute Beginner, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781598632750 Java programming for the absolute beginner, 2d ed. Flynt, John P. Course Technology 2007 459 pages $29.99 Paperback QA76.73 Featuring a wealth of screenshots and minimal ...
Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food. (workbook included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0534537170 Nutritional sciences; from fundamentals to food. (workbook included) McGuire, Michelle and Kathy A. Beerman. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 668 pages $95.95 Hardcover QP141 ...
Nonlinear Dynamics and Statistical Theories for Basic Geophysical Flows.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0521834414 Nonlinear dynamics and statistical theories for basic geophysical flows. Majda, Andrew J. and Xioming Wang. Cambridge U. Pr. 2006 551 pages $90.00 Hardcover QC809 Writing for ...
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0781748100 Principles and practice of geriatric psychiatry. Ed. by Marc E. Agronin and Gabe J. Maletta. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006 762 pages $149.00 Hardcover RC451 Agronin ...
Health Economics: Theories, Insights, and Industry Studies, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 032432068X Health economics: theories, insights, and industry studies, 4th ed. Santerre, Rexford E. and Stephen P. Neun. South-Western College Pub. 2007 586 pages $124.95 Hardcover RA410 ...
The John Tradescants: Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen, rev. ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0720612462 The John Tradescants; Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen, rev. ed. Leith-Ross, Prudence. Peter Owen, Ltd. 2006 341 pages $34.95 Paperback SB63 Their two lives spanned over ...
Recent Advances in Breast Imaging, Mammography, and Computer-aided Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0819460818 Recent advances in breast imaging, mammography, and computer-aided diagnosis of breast cancer. Ed. by Jasjit S. Suri and Rangaraj M. Rangayyan. SPIE 2006 972 pages $120.00 Hardcover ...
Policies for Distributed Systems and Networks: Proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0769525989 Policies for distributed systems and networks; proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on Policies for Distributed Systems and Networks (7th: 2006: London, Ontario, Canada) Computer Society Press 2006 244 pages ...
Immunology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1416030077 Immunology. Ed. by Robert Novak et al. Elsevier Health Sciences 2006 134 pages $29.95 Paperback Crash course QR182 Suitable as a review aid or as a supplement for ...
How the Cold War Transformed Philosophy of Science: To the Icy Slopes of Logic.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780521546898 How the Cold War transformed philosophy of science; to the icy slopes of logic. Reisch, George A. Cambridge U. Pr. 2005 418 pages $27.99 Paperback Q174 The early 20th ...
Techniques for Molecular Biology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1578083613 Techniques for molecular biology. Tagu, D. and C. Moussard. Science Publishers, Inc. 2006 227 pages $45.00 Hardcover QH506 Tagu (research, INRA Rennes, France) and Moussard ...
Textile Technology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1569903719 Textile technology. Wulfhorst, Burkhard et al. Hanser Gardner Pub. 2006 320 pages $99.95 Hardcover TS1306 Most of the work is based on a lecture course Wulfhorst (Institut ...
A Textbook of Neuroanatomy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 140510340X A textbook of neuroanatomy. Patestas, Maria A. and Leslie P. Gartner. Blackwell Publishing 2006 454 pages $84.95 Paperback QM451 In this textbook for medical students, ...
Masculinity and Men's Health: Coronary Heart Disease in Medical and Public Discourse. (reprint, 2004).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0742529010 Masculinity and men's health; coronary heart disease in medical and public discourse. (reprint, 2004) Riska, Elianne. Rowman & Littlefield 2006 153 pages $21.95 Paperback RA645 ...
QoS for IP/MPLS Networks.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1587052334 QoS for IP/MPLS networks. Alvarez, Santiago. Cisco Press 2006 299 pages $55.00 Hardcover TK5105 Assuming a familiarity with MPLS forwarding and IP addressing and routing, ...
Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs, 16th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0889373086 Clinical handbook of psychotropic drugs, 16th ed. Ed. by Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler and J. Joel Jeffries. Hogrefe & Huber Publishers 2006 3557 pages $59.95 Spiral Binding RM315 ...
Routers and Routing Basics: CCNA 2 Companion Guide.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1587131668 Routers and routing basics; CCNA 2 companion guide. Odom, Wendell and Rick McDonald. Cisco Press 2007 473 pages $37.95 Hardcover TK5105 This is the official supplemental ...
Sandy Berger's Great Age Guide to Online Health and Wellness.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0789735326 Sandy Berger's great age guide to online health & wellness. Berger, Sandy. Que Publishing 2006 297 pages $19.99 Paperback RC437 Technology expert Berger concentrates on ...
Combinatorial Chemistry: From Theory to Application, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 3527306935 Combinatorial chemistry; from theory to application, 2d ed. Ed. by Willi Bannwarth and Berthhold Hinzen. Wiley-VCH 2006 672 pages $205.00 Hardcover Methods and principles in medical ...
The Epistemology of Development, Evolution, and Genetics: Selected Essays.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0521545285 The epistemology of development, evolution, and genetics; selected essays. Burian, Richard M. Cambridge U. Pr. 2005 274 pages $34.99 Paperback Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology ...
Recovering from Childhood Wounds.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 1853439045 Recovering from childhood wounds. Lecomte, Jacques. Trans. by Andrew Weller. Free Association Books 2006 329 pages $34.50 Paperback BF723 The concept of children's ...
Transformation of Agricultural Research Systems in Africa: Lessons from Kenya.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0870137395 Transformation of agricultural research systems in Africa; lessons from Kenya. Ed. by Cyrus G. Ndiritu et al. Michigan State U. Press 2005 438 pages $29.95 Paperback S542 ...
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders: Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780387256115 Pediatric gastrointestinal disorders; biopsychosocial assessment and treatment. Cunningham, Carin L. and Gerard A. Banez. Springer 2006 199 pages $49.95 Hardcover RJ446 ...
The Essential Guide to SAS Dates and Times.(Book Review)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9781590478844 The essential guide to SAS dates and times. Morgan, Derek P. SAS Institute 2006 162 pages $29.95 Paperback QA76.9 Practitioner Morgan, who designs, develops and supports ...
The Changing Role of the Embryo in Evolutionary Thought: Roots of Evo-devo.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 9780521806992 The changing role of the embryo in evolutionary thought; roots of evo-devo. Amundson, Ron. Cambridge U. Pr. 2005 280 pages $75.00 Hardcover Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology ...
Security and Privacy: Proceedings, 2006.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... 0769525741 Security and privacy; proceedings, 2006. Symposium on Security and Privacy (2006: Berkely/Oakland, CA) Computer Society Press 2006 401 pages $202.00 Paperback QA76 Held in May ...