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The Chemistry of Peroxides" is a new volume in the "Chemistry of Functional Groups" series. This series covers all aspects of organic chemistry with each volume containing chapters on: General and theoretical aspectsComputational approachesThermodynamics and kineticsNMR and ESRMass SpectrometrySpectroscopiesAnalytical aspectsReaction mechanismsSynthesesBiological effectsEnvironmental effectsIndustrial applications Edited by Zvi Rappoport, this...

From Agatha to Zeno, Francis of Assisi to Mary Magdalene, Saints in Arti presents the characteristic features of more than one hundred saints often encountered in sacred Western art. Each saint is introduced by a practical list of his or her unique attributes. Entries also include notes on the saints' lives and a series of visual references to help the reader recognize these exemplary figures, their histories, and their special devotions. This...

They may be known as man's best friend, but as the writers in this poignant, funny, and dramatic collection know, there's no gender divide when it comes to canines. Whether walking down the street, gathering at the dog park, hitting the open road, or spending one too many nights together on the couch in front of the TV, a woman and her dog are an enduring pair. And there are many who consider their dogs to be members of their family and themse...

Containing information regarding the geology, ecology, and history of the terrain, this walkers guide to Richmond Park includes both its political history (its medieval and post medieval ownership) and also its socio-economic history - how its natural products have been used over the centuries.

Features white water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. This work includes full colour and photos throughout. It contains rescue and rafting sections. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' covers factors to be considered when travelling abroad.

A renowned critic and scholar addresses the artistic and vital nature of language as well as the skills needed to convey and receive the written word. A compilation of principles and practical guidelines, this enduring guide examines the practice of writing, the use of jargon, style, and the history of English literature.

This fifth volume of Colin Ronan's abridgement of Joseph Needham's monumental work is concerned with the staggering civil engineering feats made in early and medieval China. No other country did more, both as to scale and skill, than China. The book opens with an account of the road system, which compared not unfavourably with that of the Roman Empire. Naturally, the Great Wall of China is covered in some detail within the social context of wa...

The Handbook of Set Design" is a comprehensive guide to designing scenery of all kinds for a wide variety of stages, large and small. From concept to final dress rehearsal and performance, it takes you through the practical process of turning initial ideas and sketches into final sets that enhance the audience's understanding of the play as well as providing a memorable experience in their own right. Many photographs of stage sets designed by ...

Software quality is vitally important to the success of a business. Software review is one of the methods used to detect defects. This book provides an understanding of the critical factors affecting software review performance, and gives practical guidelines for software reviews.

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Digital technology for learning enhancement has been accepted in various levels of education. This book identifies and presents research on theory, practice, and captures learning designs and best-practices. It demonstrates significant ways of improving learning processes through responsible integration of technology.

Presents accounts and case studies of experience in developing, implementing, or evaluating learning technologies. This book presents descriptions of the tools used by practitioners, explains how these tools are used, and discusses the role of the student and educator in the learning process.

Reports on the advances in privacy protection issues and technologies for e-services, covering important material, such as: consumer empowerment, assessing privacy risks, and more. This book is useful for consumers, educators, researchers, designers, and developers who are interested in the protection of consumer privacy for Internet services.

Covers various aspects of outsourcing and offshoring and the influences, challenges, and socio-economic impacts of this phenomenon. This book is useful to academicians, students, and business people who are considering outsourcing and moving offshore for suppliers and partners around the world.

Covers several research topics of data mining on bioinformatics. This title helps readers gain an understanding of the basics and problems of bioinformatics, as well as the applications of data mining technologies in tackling the problems and the essential research topics in the field. It is for researchers, molecular biologists, and others.

Provides analysis and explains some of the contradictions and apparent paradoxes of the many information systems (IS) quality perspectives. This book offers prescriptions, grounded in research findings, syntheses of relevant literature, and leading IS quality practices to assist the assimilation, measurement, and management of IS quality.

Identifies unifying concepts in the field of geographic information systems (GIS), providing a comprehensive treatment of collaborative GIS focusing on system design, group spatial planning and mapping, Internet and wireless applications, and more. This book is of interest to academic researchers, planners and policy makers, and graduate students.

Contains several questions that are implicitly addressed by scientists tackling specific problems which require intelligence in both individual and combinations of specific artificial intelligence techniques.

Presents many diverse applications to finance and manufacturing, along with underlying neural network theories and architectures. This book aims to offer researchers and practitioners the opportunity to access cutting-edge research, focusing on neural network applications.

Provides readers with an overview of the emerging field of complex data processing by bringing together various research studies and surveys in different subfields, and by highlighting the similarities between the different data, issues, and approaches.