Elsevier Science: 13458 books
by William L. Dunn, J. Kenneth Shultis
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2011
Exploring Monte Carlo Methods is a basic text that describes the numerical methods that have come to be known as "Monte Carlo." The book treats the subject generically through the first eight chapters and, thus, should be of use to anyone who wants to learn to use Monte Carlo. The next two chapters...
by Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D, Nova Southeastern University
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Inthe Business Continuity State of the Industry Report, authorsHerbert Mattord and Michael Whitman provide a comprehensive overview of recent research and news related to business continuity programs. Using the most recent surveys, reports, and research data available, the authors provide an objective...
Competition for Water Resources
Experiences and Management Approaches in the US and Europe
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Competition for Water Resources: Experiences and Management Approaches in the U.S. and Europe addresses the escalation of global issues regarding water scarcity and the necessary, cost-effective strategies that must be put in place in order to deal with escalating water crisis. The book evaluates...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Grain legumes, including common-bean, chickpea, pigeonpea, pea, cowpea, lentil and others, form important constituents of global diets, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Despite this significant role, global production has increased only marginally in the past 50 years. The slow production growth,...
Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper
Volume 2: Paper and Board Making
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2018
Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper: Paper and Board Making, Third Edition provides a thorough introduction to paper and board making, providing paper technologists recent information. The book emphasizes principles and concepts behind papermaking, detailing both the physical and chemical processes....
by John D. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2013
The Compliance Response to Misconduct Allegations playbook is a step-by-step guide for what to do—and what not to do—in performing an investigation into claims of violations of employee policies. It has been created for corporate professionals who are often the first to be contacted during a suspected...
Managing Ocean Environments in a Changing Climate
Sustainability and Economic Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Managing Ocean Environments in a Changing Climate summarizes the current state of several threats to the global oceans. What distinguishes this book most from previous works is that this book begins with a holistic, global-scale focus for the first several chapters and then provides an example of...
Coastal Wetlands
An Integrated Ecosystem Approach
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2009
Coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea level and the intervention of human populations both along the estuary and in the river catchment. Direct impacts include the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures. Indirect...
by Sharad K. Jain, V.P. Singh
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2003
This book is divided into four parts. The first part, Preliminaries, begins by introducing the basic theme of the book. It provides an overview of the current status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, and advantages and disadvantages of systems techniques. An understanding...
Security Leader Insights for Information Protection
Lessons and Strategies from Leading Security Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2014
How do you, as a busy security executive or manager, stay current with evolving issues, familiarize yourself with the successful practices of your peers, and transfer this information to build a knowledgeable, skilled workforce the times now demand? With Security Leader Insights for Information Protection,...
by P.L. Mitchell, B. Hardy
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2000
Rice yields need to increase in order to keep pace with the growing population of Asia and to alleviate hunger and poverty. There appears, however, to be a biophysical limit associated with conventional photosynthetic pathways. The research presented in this book aims at understanding how the rice...
Ultrahigh-Pressure Metamorphism
25 Years After The Discovery Of Coesite And Diamond
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Ultrahigh Pressure Metamorphism (UHPM) is a fast growing discipline that was established 25 years ago after discoveries of high pressure minerals, coesite and diamonds. The current explosion of research on UHMP terranes reflects their significance for understanding large scale mantle dynamics, major...
Security Leader Insights for Risk Management
Lessons and Strategies from Leading Security Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
How do you, as a busy security executive or manager, stay current with evolving issues, familiarize yourself with the successful practices of your peers, and transfer this information to build a knowledgeable, skilled workforce the times now demand? With Security Leader Insights for Risk Management,...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2005
The gold processing industry is experiencing change. As free-milling and oxide ores become depleted, more complex polymetallic and refractory ores are being processed, coupled with increasing pressure for stricter environmental compliance. Recent years have also seen a steady reduction in mineral...