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Who is Ivan Stranski, you ask? If you Google his name you will find thousands of sites that talk about him. In fact, the Kossel-Stranski model of crystal growth and the Stranski-Krastanov mode of growth of thin epitaxial films are named after him — just two of the many scientific ideas and concepts...

What would you do if you found yourself all alone in the world except for the child growing within you? You are legally married to the son of a very prominent family, but he was drunk and doesn’t remember ever having married you. He abandons you in your time of need and leaves the country...

The dreams serve as a warning—the terrifying images of a burning world of fire and brimstone, the grotesque creatures eating human flesh, rivers of blood streaming across the land. They warn of the impending arrival of an ancient being, an entity that considers itself a god, an entity of pure evil,...

Narrating the well-lived life of the “Chinese Madame Curie” — a recipient of the first Wolf Prize in Physics (1978), the first woman to receive an honorary doctorate from Princeton University, as well as the first female president of the American Physical Society — this book provides a comprehensive...

When after three decades of research Singapore could produce its own water, the little city-state was said to have lost its vulnerability. No longer would every policy have to bend at the knees for water survival. It was finally time to celebrate liberty! When did the same moment come in Bala's...

Colleagues and former students of the late Professor Pritchard (aka Bob), an eminent UK geneticist, have gathered memories about his scientific and personal life. Bob's early, crucial contributions to decipher gene structure and m

Former Head of the Singapore Civil Service Mr Lim Siong Guan now shares his diverse experiences and fresh insights on leadership in his exclusive new book, The Leader, The Teacher & You. As a former Permanent Secretary in ministries, including the Ministry of Defence, the Prime Minister's Office...

This volume provides the definitive treatment of fortune's formula or the Kelly capital growth criterion as

This concise textbook provides a unique framework to introduce Quantitative Finance to advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students. Inspired by Newton's three laws of motion, three principles of Quantitative Finance are proposed to help practitioners also to understand the pricing of...

Blending past and present, this brief history of economics is the perfect book for introducing students to the field. A Brief History of Economics illustrates how the ideas of the great economists not only influenced societies but were themselves shaped by their cultural milieu. Understanding...

New Business in India is focused on how to enter the Indian domestic market, which is currently growing at nearly 10% per annum. The book is important as it is based on first-hand experience and real insights into the market in India, establishing a company and business, and developing the marketing...

This book, developed in collaboration with the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management and based upon research projects conducted with over 100 participating corporations, combines theory and practice in presenting the concepts necessary for strategic implementation of supply chain management techniques...

27 sizzling hot stories across 600+ pages guaranteed to keep you warm between the sheets, all in one affordable box set for your reading pleasure. Dive into worlds filled with werewolves, vampires, shape shifters, and even witches from the Viking age. Enjoy seven different collections of seductive...

Depressed and broke, plus size Rachel Greene has only a couple months left before her money runs out. She lives in a run-down apartment in the worst part of town and fears for her safety everyday. Worried that she won't have enough money to pay the rent, she's ecstatic when she's hired to work...