To a diverse group of industries, static headspace-gas chromatography (static HS-GC) is an indispensable technique for analyzing volatile compounds; it enables the analyst to assay a variety of sample matrices, while avoiding the time-consuming and costly preparation involved with traditional GC.

Although dour in appearance and formidable in reputation, Friedrich Nietzsche was an ardent practitioner of the art of poetry &; called in 12th-century Provencal "the gay science." This volume, which Nietzsche referred to as "the most personal of all my books," features the largest collection of his poetry that he ever chose to publish. It also offers an extensive and sophisticated treatment of the philosophical themes and views most central to his thinking, as well as the ideas that proved m...

Almost all higher educational institutions have built some kind of fieldwork project into the advanced stages of their programmes and the research project should integrate theory, practice, knowledge and skills. Students should be able to apply their acquired knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to their work or vocation, and have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgements with incomplete or limited information....

Providing a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally and translating leading-edge theory into leading-edge practice, this new Updated Edition preserves Morgan's renowned creative images and metaphors while refreshing the references and tables.

Logistics: Principles & Practice is a general introduction to the subject. This specialized field is fast moving – fulfilling orders on time is of crucial importance in the modern age of internet economy and just-in-time production. Besides dealing with the logistics of purchasing, production and distribution, the book also examines common ground with marketing, quality and production design.

This integrated approach ensures that important topics such as e-business, CRM, process design, E-p...

~The Red Badge of Courage," written in 1895 by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), is considered by many literary critics to be one of the greatest of all American novels. This is a book about the Civil War, and one Union soldier's struggle with his inner demons as he prepares for, and fights his first battle.

In its original edition, Bruce Trigger's book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this new edition, he both updates the original work and introduces new archaeological perspectives and concerns.

With over 70 per cent of bearing failures attributed to ineffective lubrication practices, no one involved in asset management can afford to pass up this new edition! As a clear, concise, practical introduction to the world of industrial lubrication, the second edition dispels the myths surrounding lubrication and helps users develop a keen sense and understanding of how lubrication directly and indirectly impacts machine reliability, availability, and ultimately, the bottom line. What's more...

56 Beaver St. is het adres waar Erik Wesselo verbleef in New York van januari 2001 tot april 2002. In die periode boorden twee vliegtuigen zich in de Twin Towers en waren de stad en de inwoners lange tijd in staat van totale ontreddering. Die vervreemding, de nietigheid en de eenzamheid, altijd al bepalende elementen in Wesselo's werk, zijn in deze publicatie sterker aanwezig dan ooit.

56 Beaver St. is een initiatief van Erik Wesselo en Theo Tegelaers en bestaat uit twee delen die hetzelfde v...

"Since its original introduction in 1997, the Unified Modeling Language has revolutionized software development. Every integrated software development environment in the world--open-source, standards-based, and proprietary--now supports UML and, more importantly, the model-driven approach to software development. This makes learning the newest UML standard, UML 2.0, critical for all software developers--and there isn't a better choice than this clear, step-by-step guide to learning the langua...