David Michael: 725 books

Food Scientists have been teaching the subject in the same way for the past fifty years. This book therefore aims to modernise the coverage of the subject, bringing it in line with the recent and extensive developments in Materials Science; in particular, the field of supramolecular chemistry of food...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the conversational interface, which is becoming the main mode of interaction with virtual personal assistants, smart devices, various types of wearable, and social robots. The book consists of four parts.  Part I presents the background to conversational...

Diversos cursos de Engenharia exigem o ensino de Materiais, que pode ser dado por uma abordagem tradicional, que apresenta os fundamentos dos materiais, ou por uma abordagem guiada pelo projeto. Este livro adota esta última, voltada para projeto de engenharia e pesquisa industrial aplicada. O ponto...

Gallium nitride (GaN) is an emerging technology that promises to displace silicon MOSFETs in the next generation of power transistors. As silicon approaches its performance limits, GaN devices offer superior conductivity and switching characteristics, allowing designers to greatly reduce system power...

This is a work of social theory and philosophy which seeks to make the constitution of social theory a ‘social’ activity. It is essentially a collaborative text, by five authors, committed to a re-awakening of some of the forgotten dimensions of social theorizing. The collaborative work was originally...

Drawing on current scholarship and research by authors with experience of a range of International contexts who are experts in their field, this accessible guide focuses on approaches that encourage spiritual, physical, mental and emotional development in children. By outlining a range of lenses...

How do you like your weirdness? A subtle nudge towards the untoward? A quick zap of zany? Or a full-on assault of aberration? Whatever your taste, you'll find it here, and many more strains of strange that you didn't suspect existed. From magic rain to a talking (severed) head, extraordinary eggs...

Organoselenium shows incredible promise in medicine, particularly cancer therapy. This book discusses organoselenium chemistry and biology in the context of its therapeutic potential, taking the reader through synthetic techniques, bioactivity and therapeutic applications. Divided into three sections,...

Is it lust or love? How can you tell? How does one end up naked in the park? Venture with this traveler to see the conundrums that he finds himself in. Baker, stocker, or as we so eloquently put it - "stockeur". Life lessons. Learning understanding, trying to see the good in people. It sometimes...

Ten classic gay sex tales for those who like it rough! There's one thing only that these boys have in mind with their horny shaving games, sexy spanking by a strict daddy and ravenous adventures in New York's clubs. Get ready for a wild ride! ROUGH AND READY features stories of classic gay erotica...

Eleven classic gay sex tales of kinky playfulness! Cruising the Spanish Alhambra, getting hot massages in Hawaii, or sexing it up inside the hot confines of a military tank - the boys in these stories get exactly what they want. Going at it without any taboos, they won't stop until all their cravings...

Nine classic gay sex tales of unleashed debauchery! Just how much can these guys take? Witness everything from the kinky experiments of an inquisitive young scientist, and the adventures with a hot, horny scaffolder, to the bliss of tantric sex. It's bound to get steamy! OVERLOAD features stories...

Design and Shielding of Radiotherapy Treatment Facilities provides readers with a single point of reference for all aspects of shielding design and radiation protection advice to the construction and modification of radiotherapy facilities. The book assembles a faculty of national and international...

Diseases remain a serious problem in wheat and barley cultivation. It has been estimated that around 20% of global crop production is lost to diseases. Leading fungal diseases affecting wheat and barley include rusts, Septoria blotches, powdery mildew, tan spot, spot blotch, net blotch, scald and...