Books published by Elsevier Science & Technology

Reviews, synthesizes and extends the key developments in urban and regional economics and their strong connection to other developments in modern economics. This book covers theoretical developments concerning the forces of agglomeration, the nature of neighborhoods and human capital externalities, and the foundations of systems of cities.

The technology and structure of telecommunications networks has changed dramatically over the years. This book provides a grounding in the fundamentals of telecommunications systems in use in industrial, engineering and business settings. It includes networking for control systems, and use of Wireless LANs for on-site communications systems.

Challenges the claim that the precautionary principle is an appropriate guide to public policy decision-making in the face of uncertainty. This book provides discussion of issues and scientific controversies. It features an important contribution to the debate on how to manage risk in the modern world.

Includes topics of computability theory that have been chosen based on the active research interest associated with them.

Contains a study of the history of rheology, beginning with the statements of Heraclitus, Confucius and the prophetess Deborah. This book also emphasises the distinctive contributions of Newton, Hooke, Boltzmann, Maxwell, Kelvin and others. It is useful for science and scientific history libraries, as well as for rheologists and scientists.

Spillover is a process taking place during the interface of gas reactant molecules (mainly hydrogen and oxygen) on solid surfaces. This title collects the papers which were presented at the Fifth International Conference Spillover, either as oral or poster contributions, as well as the summaries of the invited lectures.

Written for those responsible for the design, supply, and operation of process plants to help comply with the provisions of health and safety legislation, this guide is a compilation of current best practices for dust explosion prevention and containment.

An introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration and air-conditioning. It aims to present the fundamentals of the subject without involving the reader too deeply in theory. This edition discusses the phase-out of CFC/HCFC refrigerants and the increased use of ammonia and propane.

Volcanic eruptions are generally viewed as agents of destruction, yet they provide the parent materials from which productive soils are formed. This book provides a synthesis of the various aspects of volcanic ash soils. It covers topics including terminology, morphology, genesis, classification, mineralogy, chemistry, productivity, and more.

Presents an account of the activities of the evolutionarily conserved molecules, cells and processes of the natural immune system. This work focuses on the relationship of the neuroendocrine system with natural immunity. It also reviews the effects of behaviour, aging, and exercise, and diet on natural immunity.

Provides information on the advances in the field of lipid biochemistry. This book provides a summary of diverse aspects of lipids. It is intended as an advanced textbook for teachers and students who are familiar with the basic concepts of lipid biochemistry. It is also suitable for scientists studying lipids, lipoproteins and membranes.

The subject matter of labor economics continues to have at its core an attempt to systematically find empirical analyses that are consistent with a systematic and parsimonious theoretical understanding of the diverse phenomenon that make up the labor market. This handbook contains topics of importance of the subject.

This text aims to provide a survey of the state of knowledge in the broad area that includes the theories and facts of economic growth and economic fluctuations, as well as the consequences of of monetary and fiscal policies for general economic conditions.

Explains the basic measurement techniques, describes the commercially instruments, this fully illustrated text provides an overview of the perception of 3-D topography analysis in the academic world and industry, and the commonly used 3-D parameters and plots for the characterizing and visualizing 3-D surface topography.

Contemporary studies have found cognitive therapy to be an effective treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). This volume brings together the writings of the main researchers in the field to examine cognitive phenomenology, assessment, treatment, and theory related to OCD.

Dealing with modern radio engineering, this title includes mobile base station antennas, operation of cellular networks, SAW filters and ceramic resonators, modulation for stereo FM broadcasts, ADPCM, and vocoders.

Explains the principles of electromagnetic compatability EMC, how it may be controlled in practice through filtering, shielding, appropriate printed circuit board design, and other means. This guide discusses the electrostatic discharge and surge protection. It examines the concern about the effects of electromagnetic waves and fields on health.

There is increasing political and environmental pressure on industry to clean and re-use the water which it uses. This cleaning is done using industrial membranes and this book covers the types design of membranes, how they work and in which industries they are used.

Covers a range of mechanical and electrical topics embodied in the practical design and application of diesel generating plant. This book is intended for those who are concerned with the selection, specification, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of diesel-based generator systems.

Focuses on the electronic devices that make use of surface acoustic waves in solids as well as on the principles underlying them. This book presents an introductory survey which is followed by chapters on acoustic wave fundamentals, electric excitation, transducers, multi-strip couplers and propagation effects.

A reference source and teaching aid for econometricians which examines models, estimation theory, data analysis and field applications in econometrics. Surveys discuss recent developments at a level suitable for professional use or in graduate courses.

Illustrates how concepts, theories and techniques from experimental psychology can be applied in the domain of Human-Computer Interaction. This collection of papers, built on a foundation of theoretical and experimental research, presents an experimental psychological basis for cognitive ergonomics. It also covers graphics design and more.

Whilst the book is primarily concerned with atomic absorption spectroscopy, any analyst involved in sample handling prior to trace elemental analysis will find this book a valuable compendium of methodology drawn from a very wide range of applications.