The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry, physics, or engineering text focused on nano. It must be an integrated, multidisciplinary, and specifically nano textbook.

The archetype of the modern nano textbook, Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology builds a solid background in characterization and fabrication methods while integrating the physic...

Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.

The Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) has joined with Wiley-Blackwell to produce a series of technical dairy-related handbooks providing an invaluable resource for all those involved in the dairy industry; from practitioners to technologists working in both traditional and modern large-scale dairy operations. The fifth volume in the series, Milk Processing and Quality Management, provides timely and comprehensive guidance on the processing of liquid milks by bringing together contributions fr...

Dirk Kurbjuweits großartige Geschichte über Freundschaft, erste Liebe und Erwachsenwerden

Über sieben Jahre hinweg wächst die Freundschaft zwischen Johann und Ludwig. Ludwig hat einen Plan, einen Traum: Wie Zwillinge sollen beide werden, in völligem Gleichklang leben, denken und fühlen, denn nur dann haben sie beim Ruder-Wettkampf im Zweier ohne gegen die echten Zwillinge aus Potsdam eine Chance. Als Johann mit Ludwigs Schwester Vera schläft, versucht er es geheim zu halten. Ludwig sch...

Structural proof theory is a branch of logic that studies the general structure and properties of logical and mathematical proofs. This book is both a concise introduction to the central results and methods of structural proof theory, and a work of research that will be of interest to specialists. The book is designed to be used by students of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science. A special feature of the volume is a computerized system for developing proofs interactively, downloa...

Upon its first publication, A Different Mirror was hailed by critics and academics as a dramatic retelling of America's past. Beginning with the colonisation of the New World, it recounted the history of America in the voice of the non-Anglo peoples of the United States - Native Americans, African Americans, Jews, Irish Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos and others - groups who helped create this country's rich mosaic culture. Now, Ronald Takaki has revised his landmark work and made it even...

Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology? The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the techn...

The Chemistry Maths Book provides a complete course companion suitable for students at all levels. All the most useful and important topics are covered, with numerous examples of applications in chemistry and the physical sciences. Taking a clear, straightforward approach, the book develops ideas in a logical, coherent way, allowing students progressively to build a thorough working understanding of the subject.

Topics are organized into three parts: algebra, calculus, differential equations,...

Mentoren in het voortgezet onderwijs vragen zich vaak af hoe ze het beste invulling kunnen geven aan hun taak als leerlingbegeleider. Vanuit een duidelijke en expliciete visie op onderwijs en leerlingbegeleiding geven de auteurs handvatten voor de praktijk.

Door de herkenbare praktijksituaties en de verwijzingen naar relevante literatuur en websites is dit boek een must voor elke (beginnende) mentor. Niet alleen (aanstaande) mentoren in het voortgezet onderwijs, maar ook docenten-in-opleiding,...

In dit handboek over de oudheid wordt de geschiedenis van de Griekse en Romeinse wereld op een nieuwe wijze gepresenteerd: ingebed in naar tijd en ruimte uitgebreide kaders – chronologisch van de vroege prehistorie tot ver in de Middeleeuwen en geografisch over het hele gebied van Europa, Azië en Noord-Afrika.

Binnen deze kaders ligt de nadruk steeds op de Grieks-Romeinse wereld van de periode 1000 v.C. tot 500 n.C. Die periode wordt in vier naar opzet gelijkwaardige delen gesplitst, waarbi...