This new edition is revised throughout and includes new and expanded information on natural resource damage assessment, the latest emerging contaminants and issues, and adds new international coverage, including case studies and rules and regulations. The text details key environmental contaminants, explores their fates in the biosphere, and discusses bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization. Vignettes written by experts illustrate key th...

Any research that uses new organic chemicals, or ones that are not commercially available, will at some time require the synthesis of such compounds. Therefore, organic synthesis is important in many areas of both applied and academic research, from chemistry to biology, biochemistry, and materials science. The third edition of a bestseller, Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry is a guide that explains the basic techniques of organic chemistry, presenting the necessary information for readers...

One of the "six best books for data geeks" - Financial TimesWith over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, this new edition has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations. Combining 'how to think' instruction with a 'how to produce' mentality, this book takes readers step-by-step through analysing, designing, and curating information into useful, impactful tools of communication. With this book and its extensive collection ...

Dit Handboek sociale psychiatrie bundelt de in Nederland bestaande expertise op het gebied van sociale psychiatrie en stelt deze deskundigheid daarmee beschikbaar aan alle arts-assistenten psychiatrie, huisartsen, psychiaters, psychotherapeuten en andere hulpverleners die in hun dagelijks werk met patiënten met sociaalpsychiatrische problematiek te maken hebben.

De hulpverlener kan in dit handboek vinden hoe de stand van zaken op dit moment is in de sociaalpsychiatrische problematiek en wel...

Om te voorkomen dat de productiebedrijven vertrekken naar de goedkopere landen, moeten de Nederlandse bedrijven alles op alles zetten om efficiënt en effectief te produceren. Standaardiseren, mechaniseren en automatiseren zijn hoogst noodzakelijk.

Dit praktische handboek legt stap voor stap uit hoe het automatiseren van productieprocessen succesvol opgezet wordt. De theorie is gebaseerd op de internationale standaard ISA-95. Praktijkvoorbeelden van British American Tobacco, Corus, Friesland...

Agile softwareontwikkeling lijkt tegenwoordig de standaard aanpak. Maar in de praktijk blijken elementen van traditionele en agile requirements op grote schaal vermengd te worden. Bewust en vaker nog onbewust. Dat heeft grote impact op het werk van requirementsanalisten.

Business en IT bij elkaar brengen deden we altijd al. Laveren tussen de vaak botsende zienswijzen van traditionele en agile requirements is daar nu bijgekomen.

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For more than four decades, Molecular Biology of the Cell has distilled the vast amount of scientific knowledge to illuminate basic principles, enduring concepts and cutting-edge research. The Seventh Edition has been extensively revised and updated with the latest research, and has been thoroughly vetted by experts and instructors. The classic companion text, The Problems Book, has been reimagined as the Digital Problems Book in Smartwork, an interactive digital assessment course with a wide...

For undergraduate students in Computer Science and Computer Programming courses A solid foundation in the basics of C++ programming will allow students to create efficient, elegant code ready for any production environment. Learning basic logic and fundamental programming techniques is essential for new programmers to succeed. A distinctive fundamentals-first approach and clear, concise writing style characterize Introduction to Programming with C++, 3/e.

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Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry 7th edition provides a clear, accessible introduction to main statistical methods used in modern analytical laboratories. It continues to be the ideal companion for students in Chemistry and related fields keen to build their understanding of how to conduct high quality analyses in areas such as the safety of food, water and medicines, environmental monitoring, and chemical manufacturing. With a focus on the underlying statistical ideas, th...