SciTech Book News back issues from June 2008:
Surfaces, interfaces, and thin films for microelectronics.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780470174470 Surfaces, interfaces, and thin films for microelectronics. Irene, Eugene A. Wiley-Interscience 2008 515 pages $125.00 Hardcover QD506 Detailing fundamentals and important ...
Windows Vista accelerated.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9788931434385 Windows Vista accelerated Hart-Davis, Guy. YoungJin.com 2007 314 pages $24.99 Paperback QA76 Hart-Davis has been writing about computers, Windows, and widely-used programs ...
Introduction to spectroscopy, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 0030319617 Introduction to spectroscopy, 4th ed. Pavia, Donald L. Brooks/Cole Publishing 2009 719 pages $162.95 Paperback Saunders golden sunburst series QD272 Intended for ...
Comparative genomics; v.1.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588296931 Comparative genomics; v.1. Ed. by Nicholas H. Bergman. Humana Press Inc. 2007 546 pages $129.00 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology; 395 QH447 This volume, ...
Depression.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780313342196 Depression. Aguirre, Blaise A. Greenwood Press 2008 176 pages $45.00 Hardcover Biographies of disease RC537 Despite being recognized since antiquity, depression ...
Neofax; 2007.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781563636721 Neofax; 2007. Young, Thomas E. and Barry Mangum. Medical Economics Inc. 2007 334 pages $39.00 Spiral Binding RG627 Organized by drug class, the 200 entries in this clinical ...
Shoulder arthroplasty; complex issues in the primary and revision setting.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588905055 Shoulder arthroplasty; complex issues in the primary and revision setting. Ed. by Stephen Fealy et al. Thieme Medical Publishers 2008 161 pages $129.95 Hardcover RD557 ...
How not to be a doctor; and other essays.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781853157523 How not to be a doctor; and other essays. Launer, John. Royal Society of Medicine Pr. 2007 108 pages $49.95 Hardcover R114 This book collects 50 essays that Launer ...
Banach spaces of analytic functions; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780821842683 Banach spaces of analytic functions; proceedings. AMS Special Session (2006: Durham, NH) Ed. by Rita H. Hibschweiler andThomas H. MacGregor. American Mathematical Society 2008 147 pages $59.00 ...
Advances in chemical physics; v.139.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780470253892 Advances in chemical physics; v.139. Ed. by Stuart A. Rice. Wiley-Interscience 2008 634 pages $175.00 Hardcover QD453 The breadth of this collection of six significant and ...
DBP formation control by modified activated carbons.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781583215685 DBP formation control by modified activated carbons. Karanfil, Tanju et al. American Water Works Assn. 2007 176 pages $269.00 Paperback TD459 This report describes an ...
Scientists confront creationism; intelligent design and beyond.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780393330731 Scientists confront creationism; intelligent design and beyond. Ed. by Andrew J. Petto and Laurie R. Godfrey. W.W. Norton 2007 463 pages $17.95 Paperback QH366 Around the ...
A Millwright's guide to motor/pump alignment, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780831133153 A Millwright's guide to motor/pump alignment, 2d ed. Harlon, Tommy B. Industrial Press 2008 349+ pages $29.95 Paperback TJ151 After 38 hard years of testing, writing and ...
Mobile computing.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780195686777 Mobile computing. Kamal, Raj. Oxford U. Press 2007 582 pages $24.95 Paperback TK5103 Kamal (Devi Ahilya U., Indore) offers this textbook for students of engineering and ...
An essay by the uniquely wise `Abel Fath Omar Bin Al-Khayyam on algebra and equations.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781859641804 An essay by the uniquely wise `Abel Fath Omar Bin Al-Khayyam on algebra and equations. Al-Khayyam, Omar. Trans. by Roshdi Khalil. Garnet Publishing 2008 57 pages $60.00 Hardcover ...
Handbook of veterinary emergency protocols; dog and cat.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 1591610338 Handbook of veterinary emergency protocols; dog and cat. McMichael, Maureen. Teton NewMedia 2008 267 pages $65.00 Spiral Binding SF778 This plastic-spiral-bound handbook ...
Computational modeling for homogeneous and enzymatic catalysis; a knowledge-base for designing efficient catalysts.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9783527318438 Computational modeling for homogeneous and enzymatic catalysis; a knowledge-base for designing efficient catalysts. Ed. by Keiji Morokuma and Djamaladdin G. Musaev. Wiley-VCH 2008 378 pages $200.00 ...
Operating practices for industrial water management; v.1: Influent water systems.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781933762098 Operating practices for industrial water management; v.1: Influent water systems. Huchler, Loraine. Gulf Publishing 2007 231 pages $155.00 Hardcover TD346 A management ...
The science of nanotechnology; an introductory text.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 1600214665 The science of nanotechnology; an introductory text. Tilstra, Luanne et al. Nova Science Publishers 2008 177 pages $89.00 Hardcover T174 Developed by faculty of the ...
Glacial geology and geomorphology; the landscapes of Ireland.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781903765876 Glacial geology and geomorphology; the landscapes of Ireland. McCabe, A. Marshall. Dunedin Academic Press 2008 274 pages $170.00 Hardcover GB2403 McCabe (quaternary ...
Group representations, ergodic theory, and mathematical physics; a tribute to George W. Mackey; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780821842256 Group representations, ergodic theory, and mathematical physics; a tribute to George W. Mackey; proceedings. Ed. by Robert S. Doran et al. American Mathematical Society 2008 446 pages $119.00 ...
Standards development patent policy manual. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781590319284 Standards development patent policy manual. (CD-ROM included) Ed. by Jorge L. Contreras. American Bar Association 2007 106 pages $59.95 Paperback KF3114 A committee of the ...
The discovery revolution; e-discovery amendments to the Federal rules of civil procedure.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781590316054 The discovery revolution; e-discovery amendments to the Federal rules of civil procedure. Paul, George L. and Bruce H. Nearon. American Bar Association 2006 214 pages $89.95 Paperback ...
The World Bank's commitment to HIV/AIDS in Africa; our agenda for action, 2007-2011.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780821374481 The World Bank's commitment to HIV/AIDS in Africa; our agenda for action, 2007-2011. World Bank. The World Bank 2008 125 pages $20.00 Paperback RA643 Published by the ...
The ladyslipper and I.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781930723658 The ladyslipper and I. Stebbins, G. Ledyard. Ed. by Victoria C. Hollowell et al. Missouri Botanical Garden Press 2007 173 pages $35.00 Hardcover Monographs in systematic botany from ...
Cardiovascular MRI; 150 multiple choice questions and answers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781934115596 Cardiovascular MRI; 150 multiple choice questions and answers. Danias, Peter G. Humana Press Inc. 2008 190 pages $69.95 Paperback Contemporary cardiology RC78 ...
Tissue proteomics; pathways, biomarkers, and drug discovery.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588296795 Tissue proteomics; pathways, biomarkers, and drug discovery. Ed. by Brian C.-S. Liu and Joshua R. Ehrlich. Humana Press Inc. 2008 225 pages $99.50 Hardcover Methods in molecular ...
Bacterial pathogenesis; methods and protocols.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588297402 Bacterial pathogenesis; methods and protocols. Ed. by Frank R. DeLeo and Michael Otto. Humana Press Inc. 2008 311 pages $99.50 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology; 431 ...
Restoring floodplains in Europe; policy contexts and project experiences.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781843390909 Restoring floodplains in Europe; policy contexts and project experiences. Ed. by Timothy Moss and Jochen Monstadt. IWA Publishing 2008 355 pages $160.00 Hardcover QH75 ...
Biological monitoring; theory and applications, bioindicators and biomarkers for environmental quality and human exposure assessment.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781845640026 Biological monitoring; theory and applications, bioindicators and biomarkers for environmental quality and human exposure assessment. Ed. by M.E. Conti. WIT Press 2007 228 pages $168.00 Hardcover ...
Focus on cancer research.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781600217296 Focus on cancer research. Ed. by Carlos M. Alvarez. Nova Biomedical Books 2007 203 pages $129.00 Hardcover RC267 Seven research and review articles summarize some recent ...
Clinical dermatology, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781405146630 Clinical dermatology, 4th ed. Ed. by Richard Weller et al. Blackwell Publishing 2008 426 pages $72.95 Paperback RL71 Packed with clinical photographs and excellent line ...
Cisco networking simplified, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781587201998 Cisco networking simplified, 2d ed. Doherty, Jim et al. Cisco Press 2008 400 pages $39.99 Paperback TK5105 This second-edition volume is an exceptionally well-illustrated ...
MRCOG part 2 success manual.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780702028823 MRCOG part 2 success manual. Ed. by Khaldoun W. Sharif. Elsevier Saunders 2008 510 pages $63.95 Paperback RG111 Sharif (obstetrics and gynecology, U. of Birmingham, UK) ...
Child safety; a pediatric guide for parents, teachers, nurses, and caregivers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 1878060678 Child safety; a pediatric guide for parents, teachers, nurses, and caregivers. Ed. by Angelo P. Giardino. G.W. Medical Publishing, Inc. 2007 323 pages $33.00 Paperback HV715 ...
Impulse control disorders; a clinician's guide to understanding and treating behavioral addictions.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780393705218 Impulse control disorders; a clinician's guide to understanding and treating behavioral addictions. Grant, Jon E. W.W. Norton 2008 209 pages $26.95 Hardcover RC569 For ...
Practical paediatrics, 6th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780443102806 Practical paediatrics, 6th ed. Ed. by D.M. Roberton and M. South. Churchill Livingstone 2006 861 pages $104.00 Paperback RJ45 Robertson (health sciences and medicine, U. of ...
Vitamin B; new research.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781600217821 Vitamin B; new research. Ed. by Charlyn M. Elliot. Nova Science Publishers 2008 211 pages $129.00 Hardcover QP772 European scientists review recent findings or report their ...
The Facts on File dictionary of marine science, new ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 0816063834 The Facts on File dictionary of marine science, new ed. Ed. by Barbara Charton. Facts On File, Inc. 2008 468 pages $49.50 Hardcover GC9 For readers in grades nine and up, this ...
Ibn `Arabi--time and cosmology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780415444996 Ibn `Arabi--time and cosmology. Yousef, Mohamed Haj. Routledge 2008 223 pages $140.00 Hardcover Culture and civilisation in the Middle East B753 Among Ibn ...
The collected works of Milton H. Erickson; v.2: Basic hypnotic induction and suggestion.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781932248319 The collected works of Milton H. Erickson; v.2: Basic hypnotic induction and suggestion. Ed. by Ernest L. Rossi et al. Milton H. Erickson Foundation 2008 357 pages $59.95 Hardcover ...
Capillary electrophoresis; methods and protocols.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588295392 Capillary electrophoresis; methods and protocols. Ed. by Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin. Humana Press Inc. 2008 809 pages $149.00 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology; 384 ...
Citrus genetics, breeding and biotechnology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 0851990193 Citrus genetics, breeding and biotechnology. Ed. by Iqrar Ahmad Khan. CABI Publishing 2007 370 pages $160.00 Hardcover SB369 Khan (horticultural sciences, U. of Agriculture, ...
2D PAGE; sample preparation and frationation; v.1.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588297228 2D PAGE; sample preparation and frationation; v.1. Ed. by Anton Posch. Humana Press Inc. 2008 459 pages $119.00 Hardcover Methods in molecular biolgoy; 424 QP519 ...
2D PAGE; sample preparation and frationation; v.2.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781603272094 2D PAGE; sample preparation and frationation; v.2. Ed. by Anton Posch. Humana Press Inc. 2008 340 pages $119.00 Hardcover Methods in molecular biolgoy; 425 QP519 ...
Prostate cancer; signaling networks, genetics, and new treatment strategies.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588297419 Prostate cancer; signaling networks, genetics, and new treatment strategies. Ed. by Richard G. Pestell and Marja T. Nevalainen. Humana Press Inc. 2008 455 pages $139.00 Hardcover ...
Electrodeposition from ionic liquids.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9783527315659 Electrodeposition from ionic liquids. Ed. by Frank Endres et al. Wiley-VCH 2008 387 pages $200.00 Hardcover QD562 The 13 chapters of this text are presented to ...
NCLEX-PN practice questions, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780789737076 NCLEX-PN practice questions, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included) Rinehart, Wilda et al. Pearson Technology Group 2008 375 pages $29.99 Paperback RT62 The 1,000 multiple choice ...
The PHP anthology; 101 essential tips, tricks & hacks, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780975841990 The PHP anthology; 101 essential tips, tricks & hacks, 2d ed. Shafik, Davey et al. SitePoint 2007 520 pages $39.95 Paperback QA76.73 This updated reference comprises codes ...
Localized waves.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780470108857 Localized waves. Ed. by Hugo E. Hernandez-Figueroa et al. Wiley-Interscience 2008 369 pages $120.00 Hardcover QC157 Back in the 1940s, localized waves, also known as ...
Global positioning; technologies and performance.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780471793762 Global positioning; technologies and performance. Samama, Nel. Wiley-Interscience 2008 419 pages $90.00 Hardcover G109 Samama (electronics and physics, Telecom and ...
Bioinformatics and biomedicine; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780769530314 Bioinformatics and biomedicine; proceedings. International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine (2007: Fremont, CA) Ed. by Xiaohua Hu et al. Computer Society Press 2007 444 pages $237.00 ...
The encyclopedia of drug abuse.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780816063307 The encyclopedia of drug abuse. Gwinnell, Esther and Christine Adamec. Facts On File, Inc. 2008 380 pages $75.00 Hardcover Facts On File of health and living RC563 ...
Developments in ceramic materials research.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781600217708 Developments in ceramic materials research. Ed. by Dena Rosslere. Nova Science Publishers 2007 292 pages $129.00 Hardcover TA455 This collection contains nine essays that ...
The physics of the Z and W bosons.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9789812707024 The physics of the Z and W bosons. Tenchini, Roberto and Claudio Verzegnassi. World Scientific 2008 419 pages $89.00 Hardcover QC174 As an advanced study of the Standard ...
Proteomics of human body fluids; principles, methods, and applications.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781588296573 Proteomics of human body fluids; principles, methods, and applications. Ed. by Visith Thongboonkerd. Humana Press Inc. 2007 533 pages $165.00 Hardcover RB52 This book ...
Medical emergencies in early childhood settings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781933653624 Medical emergencies in early childhood settings. Redleaf Press 2008 $14.95 Spiral Binding RJ370 This wire-ring-bound reference for professionals in early childhood settings provides step-by-step ...
Earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff devices.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 0784408777 Earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff devices. Ed. by American Society of Civil Engineers. Am. Society of Civil Engineers 2006 14 pages $26.00 Paperback TP758 This ...
Data scheduling and transmission strategies in asymmetric telecommunications environments.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781420046557 Data scheduling and transmission strategies in asymmetric telecommunications environments. Saxena, Navrati and Abhishek Roy. Auerbach Publications 2008 145 pages $99.95 Hardcover ...
Microbial biotechnology in horticulture; v.3.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781578085200 Microbial biotechnology in horticulture; v.3. Ed. by Ramesh C. Ray and Owen P. Ward. Science Publishers, Inc. 2008 374 pages $85.00 Hardcover TP248 This book addresses ...
Safety at the sharp end; a guide to non-technical skills.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780754646006 Safety at the sharp end; a guide to non-technical skills. Flin, Rhona H. et al. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2008 317 pages $49.95 Paperback T55 Flin (applied psychology, U. of ...
Environmental impacts of non-treatment discharges from drinking water utilities. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781583215753 Environmental impacts of non-treatment discharges from drinking water utilities. (CD-ROM included) Ed. by Ramesh Narasimhan and Harish Arora. American Water Works Assn. 2007 86 pages $209.00 ...
The climate of Alaska.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781602230071 The climate of Alaska. Ed. by Shulski, Martha and Gerd Wendler. U. of Alaska Press 2007 216 pages $21.95 Paperback QC984 The varying climates of Alaska are the focus of ...
Adobe AIR for JavaScript developers; pocket guide.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9780596518370 Adobe AIR for JavaScript developers; pocket guide. Chambers, Mike et al. O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2008 185 pages $19.99 Paperback QA76.625 With Adobe AIR, web developers can ...
An introduction to plant breeding.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 9781405133449 An introduction to plant breeding. Brown, Jack and Peter D.S. Caligari. Blackwell Publishing 2008 209 pages $80.00 Paperback SB123 Noting that plant breeding has been ...