Books published by Imperial College Press

Explains the underlying quantitative basis for understanding catastrophe phenomena, both natural and man-made. In this book, the catastrophes covered range from geological, meteorological and hydrological hazards to political violence, industrial, ecological and financial risk.

Provides an introduction to some areas of Discrete Mathematical Structures. This book starts with a chapter on sets, gives some examples in logic, a presentation of the Principal of mathematical introduction, also gives some information about computational techniques, and studies elementary properties of graphs, trees and lattices.

A resource for medical students and non-specialist doctors. It provides readers with the basic scientific information that they require to understand various concepts about the pathogenesis of rheumatological disease, and draws on research studies to give information about investigation and treatment.

The research has shown that up to three quarters of patients with cancer may at least supplement their treatment with such therapies, spending as much on CAMS as conventional drugs. This book provides various perspectives on CAMS from patients and CAMS practitioners to conventional doctors who oppose the use of these alternative treatments.

Presents the programmatic texts of biosemiotics, written collectively by the world leading scholars in the field (Deacon, Emmeche, Favareau, Hoffmeyer, Kull, MarkoA', Pattee, and Stjernfelt). This book includes chapters on semiotic case studies (Bruni, Kotov, Maran, Neuman, and Turovski).

For over two thousand years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has made many significant contributions to China's growth and prosperity. This textbook, based on the unique characteristics of TCM, discusses its principle theories. It provides clinical practitioners with a fundamental understanding of the essence of TCM.

Quantum dot nano structures are interesting for applications in information technology and play a growing role in date storage, medical and biological applications. This monograph gives an overview of the theory and introduces the concepts of advanced computational modeling of quantum dot nanomaterials.

This book explores a large number of resonance effects that occur both in everyday life and in scientific contexts. It is a topic that provides a cross-link between many branches of science and shows how a single scientific principle can manifest itself in many, apparently disparate, ways.

Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements (2nd Edition) includes the significant advances that have been made since the first book on tilted-columnar films was published.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US and Europe today. Over the last 20 years, many innovations in technology have allowed for improved therapies for heart attack and stroke and overall outcomes have significantly improved.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the fascinating and topical subject of black holes.

Provides an introduction to fluid dynamics in an accessible way. This title follows the idea that both the generation mechanisms and the main features of the fluid dynamic loads can be satisfactorily understood only after the equations of fluid motion and all their physical and mathematical implications have been thoroughly assimilated.

Introduces the basic elements of the scattering matrix approach to transport phenomena in dynamical quantum systems of non-interacting electrons.

Provides a description of the British rocketry and space programme from the 1950s to 1970s, detailing the Medium Range Ballistic Missile Blue Streak and its conversion to a satellite launcher as part of the European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO).

Provides the reader with an explanation of the origin and establishment of quantum mechanics together with a descriptive survey of developments up to this day.

Slow Light is a popular treatment of today's astonishing breakthroughs in the science of light. Even though we don't understand light's quantum mysteries, we can slow it to a stop and speed it up beyond its Einsteinian speed limit, 186,000 miles/sec. This title shows how the real science and the fantasy inspire each other.

Presents the developments in characterization and application of supported metals in heterogeneous catalysis. This book includes coverage of the traditional aspects of heterogeneous catalysis such as preparation, characterization and use in well-established technologies such as Naphtha reforming.

Includes a presentation of a qualitative theory of chemical bonding stressing the physical processes which occur on bond formation. This title does not seek to rationalize the phenomena of bonding by a series of mnemonic rules. It presents a unified and consistent treatment across all types of bonding in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry.

Importance of clinical neurology, became globally recognised through the work of Whytt, Heberden, Hughlings Jackson, Gowers and many others. This title includes the work and discoveries of these eminent specialists and extends with the introduction of such neurosciences as neurophysiology, neuropathology and neuro-radiology.

Deals with the birth and growth of quantum mechanics. This book explains the classical dilemma which faced physics at the start of the 20th Century and goes on to show how quantum mechanics emerged and flourished.

Summarizes the developments in the use of the materials and technologies in healthcare. This title focuses on the approaches that incorporate bioactive materials and scaffolds with cells in the technologies of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. It discusses the incorporation of nanotechnology, stem cells, and gene control of cells.

A review of the effect of fracture on life, following the development of the understanding of fracture. After a short introduction to fracture, it covers the effects of fracture on the evolution of the Earth, plants and animals, and man, as well as the largely empirical control of fracture from ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century.

The power of electrochemical measurements in respect of thermodynamics, kinetics and analysis is widely recognized but the subject can be unpredictable to the novice even if they have a strong physical and chemical background. This book presents problems and worked solutions for a wide range of theoretical and experimental subjects in voltammetry.

Based on a non-specialist graduate lecture course given at University College London (UCL), this title provides an introduction to the fast growing world of derivative investments and the technology used in their design, pricing and structuring.

Focuses on the interactions between mathematics, physics, biology, and neuroscience by exploring geometrical and topological modeling in these fields. This book highlights the central roles played by multilevel and scale-change approaches in these disciplines.

Presents a comprehensive survey of the development of the theory of scale relativity and fractal space-time.

Syngas is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon oxides which can be made from hydrocarbons, coal and biomass. It is an important intermediate in the chemical industry for manufacture of ammonia, methanol and other petrochemicals as well as hydrogen for refineries and fuel cells. This book provides a general overview of syngas technologies.