Books published by Elsevier Science & Technology

Focuses on clusters composed primarily of non-metal molecules or atoms which have one or more metal atoms seeded into the cluster as an impurity.

The dynamic business of advertising is quite fascinating as it encompasses an eclectic diversity of fields and activities. This dictionary provides the users with terminology from the various spheres that interact to form the ever-expanding vocabulary of modern advertising: marketing and market research, creativity, media, and typography.

Offers a wide overview of a range of topics for which Iceland provides an almost unparalleled laboratory. This volume focuses on the Quaternary timescale. It explores topics such as subglacial volcanism, onshore and offshore evidence for the Last Glacial Maximum and subsequent deglaciation.

Includes papers presented at the 2nd International Workshop on Oxide-based Systems at the Crossroads of Chemistry, held at Villa Olmo in Como, Italy, 8-11 October. This title presents the highlights of research in the field of oxide structure. It also includes papers which show the mutual roles of experiment and theoretical models.

This book grew out of the conference "Motivational Psychology of Ontogenesis" held at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, Germany, in May 1998. It brings together scholars from three major areas in psychology - developmental, motivational and lifespan.

This book concentrates on industrially relevant reactions which are catalyzed by heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts. Homogeneous catalysis by metal complexes is treated jointly with heterogeneous catalysis using metallic and non-metallic solids.

Spectroscopic techniques continue to be essential in the understanding of catalyst performance. The chapters in this book describe the use of 27Al, 29Si and 13C NMR to study variation in FCC acidity during aging and coke deposition. In addition, several chapters covers the modeling of FCC deactivation, and contact times on FCC performance.

Well Testing is recognised by many operating oil and gas companies to be the most hazardous operation they routinely undertake. Therefore, it is of great importance that such operations are extremely well planned and executed. This handbook covers the major 'Operational Aspects of Oil and Gas Well Testing'.

Illustrates how shear deformation theories provide accurate solutions compared to the classical theory. This book is divided into two parts. Part 1 consists of Chapters 2 to 5 dealing with beams, and Part 2 consists of Chapters 6 to 13 covering plates. It includes problems at the end of each chapter to use, extend, and develop relationships.

Presents the selected and edited proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Vision in Vehicles (VIV6) which was held at the University of Derby, 13-16 September 1995.

Presents a comprehensive set of definitions of technical terms relating to various facts of the materials aspect of plastics technology. This dictionary features definitions that cover the nature of plastics materials, their composition their properties, their applications, and their handling and behaviour in processing.

Fiber-reinforced plastics are a class of materials in which the basic properties of plastics are given mechanical reinforcement by the addition of fibrous materials. This book provides a compendium of information on various aspects of materials, processes, designs and construction. It is useful for manufacturers, specifiers and designers.

The use of plastics is increasing year on year, and new uses are being found for plastics in many industries. This book presents a chronology of the world of plastics and provides information on the fabrication processes, design considerations and plastics performance, which helps engineers make informed decisions.

Lasers which emit infra-red radiation and sophisticated detectors of IR radiation are being used for long-distance fibre-optic communications and remote environmental monitoring and sensing. They are of interest to the telecommunications industry and the military in particular. This book talks about these devices.

A reference work for process designers and users of decanters that includes information on design and specification, preparing the reader to select and correctly size equipment. It covers relevant (process) operating issues such as instrumentation and control and the use of flocculents.

Aimed at all those concerned with making castings in any of the commonly used alloys, by any of the usual moulding methods, this handbook covers all specifications and typical applications. Sand moulding materials, including green and chemically bonded sands, are also included.

Instrumentation and control systems are reliant on data communications. This work offers a treatment of industrial data communication systems. Commencing with a discussion of the popular RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 standards, it moves on to industrial protocols, industrial networks and the communication requirements for the 'smart' instrumentation.

Power amplifiers and their performance lie at the heart of audio engineering. Linking analog electronics, acoustics, heat and music technology; high-end hi-fi and professional PA and recording studio use; theory, modelling and real-world practice; design and repair; this comprehensive guide acts as a reference for those in the industry.

Containing the proceedings of the 11th Weurman Flavour Research Symposium, this book describes the research advances related to the flavour of foods and beverages. It highlights the modern approaches to flavor production using biotechnology, enzymes and gene-technology.

Covers the developments in our understanding of oxide surfaces. This book includes fundamental theory and experimental studies of the geometrical, vibrational and electronic structure of such surfaces, but with an emphasis on the chemical properties and associated reactivity.

The contributions that comprise this volume are concerned with the structural, compositional, electronic and chemical properties of the surfaces of solids in which the surface layers, at least, are alloyed.

Interprets Henry Sidgwick's statement to mean that psychology is relevant for ethics or that psychological knowledge contributes to the construction of an ethical reality. This work analyzes and demonstrates why exposition on the relevance of psychology for ethical reality is necessary and germane.

A textbook on macroeconomic knowledge and analysis.

This handbook serves as a source, reference, and teaching supplement for industrial organization (or industrial economics), the broad field within microeconomics that focuses on business behavior and its implications both for market structures and processes, and for public policies towards them. Comprehensive and up-to-date surveys are provided of recent developments and the state of knowledge in the major areas of research in this field as of the latter part of the 1980's, written at a level suitable for use by non-specialist economists and students on advanced graduate courses. Each chapter can be read independently, although they are organized into sections.

Presents a fresh approach to catchments that encompasses the physical and biogeochemical interactions which control the hydrology and biogeochemistry of the system. This book focuses on case studies in isotope hydrology and isotope geochemistry that explore the applications of isotope techniques for investigating modern environmental problems.