SciTech Book News back issues from March 2008:
Object detection, collision warning, & avoidance systems; v.2.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780768018103 Object detection, collision warning, & avoidance systems; v.2. Ed. by Ronald K. Jurgen. SAE International 2007 419 pages $89.95 Hardcover PT; 133 TL272 The 51 ...
Ecosystems and sustainable development VI; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781845640880 Ecosystems and sustainable development VI; proceedings. International conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development (6th: 2007: Coimbra, Portugal) Ed. by E. Tiezzi et al. WIT Press 2007 563 pages ...
Arrernte traditional healing.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781864650334 Arrernte traditional healing. Ed. by Veronica Perrurle Dobson. IAD Press 2007 89 pages $22.50 Paperback R733 Dobson draws from her own cultural knowledge and that of other ...
System sciences; proceedings. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780769530758 System sciences; proceedings. (CD-ROM included) Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (41st: 2008: Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii) Computer Society Press 2008 261 pages $220.00 ...
Diesel paticulate filter technology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780768017076 Diesel paticulate filter technology. Ed. by Timothy V. Johnson. SAE International 2007 359 pages $99.95 Paperback TL214 Johnson is with Corning Incorporated and also ...
Granular computing; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780769530321 Granular computing; proceedings. IEEE International conference on Granular Computing (2007: San Jose, CA) Ed. by Tsau Young Lin et al. Computer Society Press 2007 798 pages $256.00 Paperback ...
Infotainment systems on fast forward.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780768019438 Infotainment systems on fast forward. Ed. by Ronald K. Jurgen. SAE International 2007 726 pages $89.95 Hardcover Progress in technology automotive electronics series TL272 ...
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells V, in honor of Supramaniam Srinivasan; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 1566774969 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells V, in honor of Supramaniam Srinivasan; proceedings. International symposium on Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (2005: Los Angeles, CA) Ed. by T. Fuller et al. Electrochemical Society 2006 ...
Core memory; a visual survey of vintage computers featuring machines from the Computer History Museum.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780811854429 Core memory; a visual survey of vintage computers featuring machines from the Computer History Museum. Alderman, John. Photographs by Mark Richards. Chronicle Books 2007 ---- pages $35.00 ...
Melatonin; from molecules to therapy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 1600211216 Melatonin; from molecules to therapy. Ed. by S.R. Pandi-Perumal and Daniel P. Cardinali. Nova Science Publishers 2007 906 pages $195.00 Hardcover QP572 Editors Pandi-Perumal ...
The ethics of coercion in mass casualty medicine.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780801885518 The ethics of coercion in mass casualty medicine. Trotter, Griffin. Johns Hopkins U. Press 2007 154 pages $45.00 Hardcover RA645 Trotter (ethics, Saint Louis U. Center for ...
Archaeological chemistry, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 0471252883 Archaeological chemistry, 2d ed. Goffer, Zvi. Wiley-Interscience 2007 623 pages $110.00 Hardcover CC79 Goffer (retired research scientist, Soreq Nuclear Research Center) ...
Amphiboles; crystal chemistry, occurrence, and health issues.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780939950799 Amphiboles; crystal chemistry, occurrence, and health issues. Ed. by Frank C. Hawthorne et al. Mineralogical Soc. of America 2007 545 pages $45.00 Paperback Reviews in mineralogy & ...
Classics from IJGIS; twenty years of the International journal of geographical information science and systems.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780849370427 Classics from IJGIS; twenty years of the International journal of geographical information science and systems. Ed. by Peter Fisher. CRC / Taylor & Francis 2007 572 pages $149.95 Hardcover ...
Principles of medical physiology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781588905727 Principles of medical physiology. Sircar, Saybyasachi. Thieme Medical Publishers 2008 793 pages $69.95 Paperback QP34 Clearly and concisely written, but without undue ...
Emerging pests and vector-borne diseases in Europe; ecology and control of vector-borne diseases; v.1.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9789086860531 Emerging pests and vector-borne diseases in Europe; ecology and control of vector-borne diseases; v.1. Ed. by Willem Takken and Bart G.J. Knols. Wageningen Academic Publishers 2007 499 pages $141.00 ...
The inflammatory bowel disease yearbook; v.4.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781901346954 The inflammatory bowel disease yearbook; v.4. Ed. by Charles N. Bernstein. Remedica 2007 191 pages $49.95 Hardcover State of the art RC862 As in past volumes in ...
iWork '08. (DVD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780321501851 iWork '08. (DVD-ROM included) Harrington, Richard and RHED Pixel. Peachpit Press, Inc. 2008 418 pages $39.99 Paperback Apple training series QA76.76 In this ...
Another chance to be real; attachment and object relations treatment of borderline personality disorder.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780765705549 Another chance to be real; attachment and object relations treatment of borderline personality disorder. Roberts, Donald D. and Deanda S. Roberts. Jason Aronson 2007 179 pages $34.95 Paperback ...
Managing quality, 5th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781405142793 Managing quality, 5th ed. Ed. by Barrie G. Dale et al. Blackwell Publishing 2007 610 pages $64.95 Paperback TA190 Coming from a European perspective but fully updated from ...
Mystical metal of gold; essays on alchemy and Renaissance culture.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 0404623425 Mystical metal of gold; essays on alchemy and Renaissance culture. Ed. by Stanton J. Linden. AMS Press 2007 435 pages $94.50 Hardcover AMS studies in the Renaissance; no.42 ...
The scientific analysis of personality. (reprint, 1965).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 0202309150 The scientific analysis of personality. (reprint, 1965) Cattell, Raymond B. Aldine De Gruyter 2008 399 pages $34.95 Paperback BF698 In over 200 articles and 15 books, Cattell ...
Policy and program planning for older adults; realities and visions.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780826129444 Policy and program planning for older adults; realities and visions. Jurkowski, Elaine Theresa. Springer Publishing Co. 2008 404 pages $60.00 Hardcover HV1461 Jurkowski ...
Unknown quantity; a real and imaginary history of algebra.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780452288539 Unknown quantity; a real and imaginary history of algebra. Derbyshire, John. Plume 2006 374 pages $16.00 Paperback QA151 Algebra emerged early in recorded history, stepping ...
Evolution through genetic exchange.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780198570066 Evolution through genetic exchange. Arnold, Michael L. Oxford U. Press 2006 252 pages $60.00 Paperback QH421 In discussing the evolutionary role played by genetic exchange, ...
Principles of modern microbiology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780763710750 Principles of modern microbiology. Wheelis, Mark L. Jones & Bartlett 2008 496 pages $116.95 Hardcover QR41 Where most microbiology texts are weighty and exhaustive tomes, ...
The nature of health; how America lost, and can regain, a basic human value.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781846192067 The nature of health; how America lost, and can regain, a basic human value. Fine, Michael and James W. Peters. Radcliffe Publishing 2007 242 pages $45.00 Hardcover RA395 ...
Sustaining continuous innovation through problem solving.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 0831132752 Sustaining continuous innovation through problem solving. Armstrong, Stephen C. Industrial Press 2006 419 pages $49.95 Hardcover HD30 Armstrong (chief executive officer of ...
A (terse) introduction to linear algebra.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780821844199 A (terse) introduction to linear algebra. Katznelson, Yitzhak and Yonatan R. Katznelson. American Mathematical Society 2008 215 pages $35.00 Paperback Student mathematical library; ...
Dermatology; an illustrated colour text, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780443104213 Dermatology; an illustrated colour text, 4th ed. Gawkrodger, David J. Churchill Livingstone 2008 135 pages $57.95 Paperback RL71 This color-illustrated atlas provides ...
Reclaiming nature; environmental justice and ecological restoration.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781843312659 Reclaiming nature; environmental justice and ecological restoration. Ed. by James K. Boyce et al. Anthem Press 2007 428 pages $29.95 Paperback Anthem studies in development and ...
Process chemistry of lubricant base stocks.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780849338496 Process chemistry of lubricant base stocks. Lynch, Thomas R. CRC / Taylor & Francis 2008 369 pages $139.95 Hardcover Chemical industries series; 116 TP690 ...
Mineral nutrition and plant disease.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780890543467 Mineral nutrition and plant disease. Ed. by Lawrence E. Datnoff et al. Am. Phytopathological Soc. 2007 278 pages $89.00 Hardcover QK867 This compilation collects current ...
The self-sustaining garden; a gardener's guide to matrix planting.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780881928372 The self-sustaining garden; a gardener's guide to matrix planting. Thompson, Peter. Timber Press 2007 192 pages $29.95 Hardcover SB439 Writing with great passion, Thompson ...
Educating the human brain.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781591473817 Educating the human brain. Posner, Michael I. & Mary K. Rothbart. American Psychological Assn. 2007 263 pages $79.95 Hardcover QP376 Drawing on their joint laboratory work ...
Dental reception and practice management.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781405138888 Dental reception and practice management. Bridges, Glenys. Blackwell Publishing 2006 219 pages $59.99 Paperback RK58 A British dental nurse offers advice on writing a ...
Additives and crystallization processes; from fundamentals to applications.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780470061534 Additives and crystallization processes; from fundamentals to applications. Sangwal, Keshra. John Wiley & Sons 2007 451 pages $200.00 Hardcover QD921 Sangwal (applied ...
Contemporary periodontal surgery; an illustrated guide to the art behind the science.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781850971238 Contemporary periodontal surgery; an illustrated guide to the art behind the science. Bateman, Geoffrey et al. Quintessence Pub. Co. 2007 191 pages $54.00 Hardcover RK361 ...
The estrogen elixir; a history of hormone replacement therapy in America.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780801886027 The estrogen elixir; a history of hormone replacement therapy in America. Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Johns Hopkins U. Press 2007 351 pages $45.00 Hardcover RM295 Every ...
Caffey's pediatric diagnostic imaging, 11th ed.; 2v.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780323045209 Caffey's pediatric diagnostic imaging, 11th ed.; 2v. Ed. by Thomas L. Slovis. Elsevier Mosby 2008 3326 pages $369.00 Hardcover RJ51 This is the 11th edition of a widely ...
Building resilient IP networks.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781587052156 Building resilient IP networks. Lee, Kok-Keong. Cisco Press 2006 408 pages $55.00 Hardcover Networking technology series TK5105 This work is intended to give ...
NCLEX-RN review; 1,000 practice questions to help you pass. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780763740962 NCLEX-RN review; 1,000 practice questions to help you pass. (CD-ROM included) Ed. by Patricia McLean Hoyson and Kimberly A. Serroka. Jones & Bartlett 2008 445 pages $34.95 Paperback ...
Freud at 150; twenty-first century essays on a man of genius.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780765705471 Freud at 150; twenty-first century essays on a man of genius. Ed. by Joseph P. Merlino et al. Jason Aronson 2008 193 pages $24.95 Paperback BF109 Given that Freud ...
ASP.NET 3.5 unleashed. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780672330117 ASP.NET 3.5 unleashed. (CD-ROM included) Walther, Stephen. Sams 2007 1890 pages $59.99 Hardcover TK5105 New, and most notable, to this edition is that all the code is ...
Extreme weather; understanding the science of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, heat waves, snow storms, global warming, and other atmospheric disturbances.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781579127435 Extreme weather; understanding the science of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, heat waves, snow storms, global warming, and other atmospheric disturbances. Mogil, H. Michael. Black Dog and Leventhal 2007 304 pages ...
Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista; your guide to easy and secure Windows Vista networking.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780789737779 Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista; your guide to easy and secure Windows Vista networking. McFedries, Paul. Pearson Technology Group 2008 532 pages $39.99 Paperback TK5105 ...
Atlantic coast beaches; a guide to ripples, dunes, and other natural features of the seashore.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780878425341 Atlantic coast beaches; a guide to ripples, dunes, and other natural features of the seashore. Neal, William J. et al. Mountain Press 2007 250 pages $20.00 Paperback GB459 ...
Web intelligence and intelligent agent technology; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780769530284 Web intelligence and intelligent agent technology; proceedings. IEEE/WIC/ACM International conference on Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology workshops (2007: Silicon Valley, CA) Computer Society Press 2007 ...
Advanced structural materials III; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780878494460 Advanced structural materials III; proceedings Advanced Structural Materials Symposium of ...the Mexican Academy of .... (3d: 2006: Cancun, Mexico) Ed. by H. Balmori-Ramirez et al. Trans Tech Publications 2007 154 pages ...
Applied crystallography XX.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9783908451402 Applied crystallography XX. Conference on Applied Crystallography (20th: 2006: Poland) Trans Tech Publications 2007 307 pages $193.00 Paperback QD905 The editors (both of ...
American gardens, 1890-1930; Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 0926494430 American gardens, 1890-1930; Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions. Ed. by Sam Watters. Acanthus Press, LLC 2006 495 pages $75.00 Hardcover SB466 Historic photos from ...
Biosolids treatment processes.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781588293961 Biosolids treatment processes. Ed. by Lawrence K. Wang et al. Humana Press Inc. 2007 820 pages $159.00 Hardcover Handbook of environmental engineering; v.6 TD767 ...
Becoming culturally oriented; practical advice for psychologists and educators.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781591474241 Becoming culturally oriented; practical advice for psychologists and educators. Fouad, Nadya A. & Patricia Arrendondo. American Psychological Assn. 2007 162 pages $49.95 Hardcover ...
Tropical forests.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780816059348 Tropical forests. Moore, Peter. Facts On File, Inc. 2008 246 pages $70.00 Hardcover Ecosystem SD247 Moore, an ecology lecturer at King's College-London, offers ...
Modeling crop production systems; principles and application.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781578084180 Modeling crop production systems; principles and application. Singh, Phool. Science Publishers, Inc. 2008 512 pages $59.50 Paperback SB175 This textbook is intended for ...
Not a drop to drink; America's water crisis (and what you can do).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781930722682 Not a drop to drink; America's water crisis (and what you can do). Midkiff, Ken. New World Library 2007 197 pages $14.95 Paperback TD223 A water activist who has worked ...
Campbell's operative orthopaedics, 11th ed.; 4v. (2 DVD-ROMs included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780323033299 Campbell's operative orthopaedics, 11th ed.; 4v. (2 DVD-ROMs included) Ed. by S. Terry Canale and James H. Beaty. Elsevier Mosby 2008 5033 pages $499.00 Hardcover RD731 ...
Foundations of astronomy, 10th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780495387244 Foundations of astronomy, 10th ed. Seeds, Michael A. Brooks/Cole Publishing 2008 667 pages $132.95 Hardcover QB43 Seeds (Franklin and Marshall College) describes the motion ...
Bioclimatic housing; innovative designs for warm climates.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781844072842 Bioclimatic housing; innovative designs for warm climates. Ed. by Richard Hyde. Earthscan Publications Ltd. 2008 440 pages $89.95 Paperback TH4860 Hyde (architectural ...
Machine vision algorithms and applications.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9783527407347 Machine vision algorithms and applications. Steger, Carsten et al. Wiley-VCH 2008 360 pages $55.00 Paperback TA1632 With an emphasis on useful applications for students of ...
Real whole body MRI; requirements, indications, perspectives.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780071498678 Real whole body MRI; requirements, indications, perspectives. Ed. by Mathias Goyen. McGraw-Hill 2008 185 pages $89.95 Hardcover RC78 Although some clinicians think ...
The complete HIV/AIDS teaching kit. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780826103161 The complete HIV/AIDS teaching kit. (CD-ROM included) Card, Josefina J. et al. Springer Publishing Co. 2007 376 pages $95.00 Paperback RA643 Created by a team of six ...
The collected works of Milton H. Erickson; v.1: The nature of therapeutic hypnosis.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781932248302 The collected works of Milton H. Erickson; v.1: The nature of therapeutic hypnosis. Ed. by Ernest L. Rossi et al. Milton H. Erickson Foundation 2008 393 pages $59.95 Hardcover RC497 ...
Environment conscious manufacturing.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9780849335525 Environment conscious manufacturing. Ed. by Surendra M. Gupta and A.J.D. (Fred) Lambert. CRC / Taylor & Francis 2008 537 pages $149.95 Hardcover TS155 Government regulation ...
Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9781591474210 Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients, 2d ed. Ed. by Kathleen J. Bieschke, et al. American Psychological Assn. 2007 442 pages $79.95 ...