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NOTABLE TITLES PAGE PHYSICS CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS 1 ELECTROMAGNETISM AND PLASMA PHYSICS 2 GENERAL PHYSICS 2 PARTICLE PHYSICS 3 MATHEMATICS MATHMATICAL ANALYSIS 3 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 4 GENERAL POPULAR SCIENCE 4 MATERIALS SCIENCE BIOMATERIALS 5 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, SCANNING, TUNNELLING 5 NEW MATERIALS 6 NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSCIENCE GENERAL NANOSCIENCE 6 COMPUTER SCIENCE NEURAL NETWORKS / NETWORKING 7 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENERGY STUDIES / RESEARCH 7 LIFE SCIENCES / BIOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 8 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE MONEY AND BANKING / INVESTMENTS / FINANCIAL 8 MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS ASIAN STUDIES SINGAPORE COLLECTION 9 BOOKS PHYSICS APPLIED AND TECHNICAL PHYSICS 10 ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY 10 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS 11 ELECTROMAGNETISM AND PLASMA PHYSICS 13 GENERAL PHYSICS 14 OPTICS AND LASER PHYSICS 15 PARTICLE PHYSICS 15 STATISTICAL PHYSICS, COMPLEXITY AND 16 NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS MATHEMATICS GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY 16 MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS 17 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY 17 MATHEMATICAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS 18 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 18 MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 20 POPULAR AND RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS 23 CHEMISTRY ENVIRONMENTAL / ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY 24 GENERAL GENERAL SCIENCE 24 HISTORY OF SCIENCE 25

POPULAR SCIENCE MATERIALS SCIENCE BIOMATERIALS ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, SCANNING, TUNNELLING NEW MATERIALS SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED AREAS NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSCIENCE GENERAL NANOSCIENCE NANOMATERIALS AND NANOSTRUCTURES ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING NEURAL NETWORKS / NETWORKING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENERGY STUDIES / RESEARCH WASTE MANAGEMENT LIFE SCIENCES / BIOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY BIOPHYSICS GENERAL LIFE SCIENCES MEDICINE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE / CHINESE MEDICINE DISEASE GENERAL HEALTHCARE MEDICAL EDUCATION OPHTHALMOLOGY BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS RESEARCH / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ECONOMICS AND FINANCE GLOBALIZATION INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS MONEY AND BANKING / INVESTMENTS / FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS ARTS PHILOSOPHY EDUCATION CHILDREN FROM 3 TO 12 YEARS SOCIAL SCIENCES POLITICAL SCIENCE / POLICY STUDIES / PUBLIC POLICY ASIAN STUDIES ASIAN ECONOMIES ASIAN HISTORY ASIAN POLITICS / SOCIETY CHINA STUDIES SINGAPORE COLLECTION ORDER FORM

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S [ PHYSICS ] CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS

MEMORIAL VOLUME FOR SHOUCHENG ZHANG edited by Biao Lian (Princeton University, USA), Chao Xing Liu (Pennsylvania State University, USA), Eugene Demler (Harvard University, USA), Steven Kivelson (Stanford University, USA) & Xiaoliang Qi (Stanford University, USA) This book honors the remarkable science and life of Shoucheng Zhang, a condensed matter theorist known for his work on topological insulators, the quantum Hall effect, spintronics, superconductivity, and other fields. It contains the contributions displayed at the Shoucheng Zhang Memorial Workshop held on May 2 – 4, 2019 at Stanford University. More details on Page 12

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PHYSICS OF ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS by Jean-Claude Toledano (École Polytechnique, France) Primarily aiming to give undergraduate students an introduction to solid state physics, Physics of Electrons in Solids explains the properties of solids through the study of non-interacting electrons in solids. While each chapter contains a qualitative introduction to the main ideas behind solid state physics, it also provides detailed calculations of utmost importance to graduate students. More details on Page 13

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S ELECTROMAGNETISM AND PLASMA PHYSICS

LINEAR AND NONLINEAR WAVE PROPAGATION by Spencer Kuo (New York University, USA) Waves are essential phenomena in most scientific and engineering disciplines, such as electromagnetism and optics, and different mechanics including fluid, solid, structural, quantum, etc. They appear in linear and nonlinear systems. Some can be observed directly and others are not. The features of the waves are usually described by solutions to either linear or nonlinear partial differential equations, which are fundamental to the students and researchers. More details on Page 13

GENERAL PHYSICS

CHASING THE GHOST Nobelist Fred Reines and the Neutrino by Leonard A Cole (Rutgers University, USA) “In Chasing the Ghost Leonard Cole provides a fascinating account of the life and scientific accomplishments of Nobel Prize winner Fred Reines in his quest to detect neutrinos — ghostlike, subatomic particles that are important in understanding the composition of the universe and how it has evolved. Cole is exceptionally adept at presenting the scientific material with clarity and scientific accuracy — especially to the nonscientist.” Marcia J Rudy, PhD Science Educator, Special Programs and Exhibits, New York Hall of Science More details on Page 14

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S PARTICLE PHYSICS

TWO-PHASE EMISSION DETECTORS by Alexander I Bolozdynya (Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Russia & National Research Nuclear University, Russia), Dmitry Yu Akimov (National Research Nuclear University, Russia), Alexey F Buzulutskov (Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Russia & Novosibirsk State University, Russia) & Vitaly Chepel (University of Coimbra, Portugal) One of the rapidly developing areas of modern experimental nuclear physics is nonaccelerator experiments using low-background detectors. Such experiments, as a rule, are aimed at solving problems that are of fundamental importance for understanding the structure of the Universe, checking the Standard Model of elementary particles, and looking for new physics behind the observable world. The most interesting tasks include the search for dark matter in the form of new weakly interacting particles, the search for neutrinoless double beta decay, the determination of the magnetic moment of the neutrino, the study of neutrino oscillation and new types of interaction of elementary particles. More details on Page 15

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THE KRZYZ CONJECTURE: THEORY AND METHODS A Research Diary of a Mathematician by Ronen Peretz (Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) This book is about one of the beautiful topics in mathematics. It describes an on-going research on bounded analytic functions which are defined on the unit disc. This is a very active topic that belongs to the theory of complex analysis in a single complex variable. Complex analysis is one of the classical chapters in Mathematics. It contains the analytic theory of functions, the geometric function theory among other theoretical areas, as well as many applications. Some applications originate in other fields of mathematics: geometry, topology, arithmetic and number theory in general, algebra etc. More details on Page 17

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Fractals and Dynamics in Mathematics, Science, and the Arts: Theory and Applications - Vol 4

QUANTIZED NUMBER THEORY, FRACTAL STRINGS AND THE RIEMANN HYPOTHESIS From Spectral Operators to Phase Transitions and Universality by Hafedh Herichi (Santa Monica College, USA) & Michel L Lapidus (University of California, Riverside, USA) Studying the relationship between the geometry, arithmetic and spectra of fractals has been a subject of significant interest in contemporary mathematics. This book contributes to the literature on the subject in several different and new ways. In particular, the authors provide a rigorous and detailed study of the spectral operator, a map that sends the geometry of fractal strings onto their spectrum. To that effect, they use and develop methods from fractal geometry, functional analysis, complex analysis, operator theory, partial differential equations, analytic number theory and mathematical physics. More details on Page 19

[ GENERAL ] POPULAR SCIENCE History of Modern Physical Sciences - Vol 5

BETWEEN THE EARTH AND THE HEAVENS Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences by Helge Kragh (Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark) Consisting of separate cases organized by chapter and divided into independent sections, this is no ordinary history of science book. Between the Earth and the Heavens is an episodic history of modern physical sciences covering the chronological development of physics, chemistry and astronomy since about 1860. Integrating historical authenticity and modern scientific knowledge, the cases within deal with the often surprising connections between science done in the laboratory (physics, chemistry) and science based on observation (astronomy, cosmology). More details on Page 26

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S [ MATERIALS SCIENCE ] BIOMATERIALS

AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING by A Sandeep Kranthi Kiran & Seeram Ramakrishna (National University of Singapore, Singapore) “It covers all key points that a book in the field of biomaterials should include ... the authors have considered to include more applicationrelated chapters ... I am convinced that Professor Seeram Ramakrishna and his co-author have delivered a top-class textbook.” Aldo R Boccaccini Professor and Head of Institute of Biomaterials University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany More details on Page 27

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, SCANNING, TUNNELLING

PRACTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OF LATTICE DEFECTS by Hiroyasu Saka (Aichi Institute of Technology, Japan & Nagoya University, Japan) This unique reference text provides those who are studying crystal lattice defects using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) with a basic knowledge of transmission electron microscopy. As it has been written for beginners, the principles of both transmission electron microscopy and crystallography have been clearly and simply explained, with the use of many figures and photographs to aid understanding. Mathematics is avoided where possible, and problems and exercises are amply provided. More details on Page 27

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S NEW MATERIALS

NANOCELLULOSE Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications edited by Guang Yang, Muhammad Wajid Ullah & Zhijun Shi (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China) Nanocellulose, a unique and promising natural material extracted from native cellulose, has received immense interest for its broad spectrum of applications owing to its remarkable physical properties, special surface chemistry, and excellent biological properties (biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity). In attempts to meet the requirements of humanity’s wellbeing, biomaterials scientists taking advantage of the structure and properties of nanocellulose aim to develop new and formerly non-existing materials with novel and multifunctional properties. More details on Page 28

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INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY by Massimo F Bertino (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA) This textbook is conceived for a one-semester course at the upper undergraduate or freshman graduate level. The book was written With the fact that nanotechnology is a vast field where the applications range from paint to nanomedicine, through plasmonics and catalysis. An introductory course must be a compromise between a quantitative and a qualitative treatment. For that, this textbook is more quantitative than others in the market, which often do not treat the key concepts with enough depth. This textbook focuses on the key physical and chemical principles and uses many formulas and equations within with the one-semester time constraint. More details on Page 29

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S [ COMPUTER SCIENCE ] NEURAL NETWORKS / NETWORKING

THE SUBCRITICAL BRAIN A Synergy of Segregated Neural Circuits in Memory, Cognition and Sensorimotor Control by Yoram Baram (Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, Israel) “Professor Yoram Baram has dared set one foot in the world of advanced mathematics and the other in the world of medical practice. In The Subcritical Brain, he creates a bridge between these two worlds that a reader can walk with both confidence and amazement. Neural Networks may have never been approached with such insight and lyricism.” Alberto Espay Professor of Neurology, University of Cincinnati More details on Page 32

[ ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ] ENERGY STUDIES / RESEARCH

ESSENTIALS OF PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING by Kenji Uchino (The Pennsylvania State University, USA) Piezoelectric energy is a renewable alternative energy source that operates on a smaller scale than renewable energy generation plants which generate Mega – Giga Watts of power. Its potential to “eliminate” contemporary batteries, which are classified as hazardous wastes, makes it an important technological advancement in a world increasingly concerned about eliminating waste, increasing sustainability and shifting to more “green” consumption habits. More details on Page 33

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S [ LIFE SCIENCES / BIOLOGY ] BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

NMR WITH BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES IN SOLUTION A Collection of Papers by Kurt Wüthrich 1995 – 2020 by Kurt Wüthrich (ETH Zürich, Switzerland & The Scripps Research Institute, USA) The book provides insights into the research of the Kurt Wüthrich laboratories from 1996 – 2020. During this time period, the technique of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in solution went through several breakthroughs, while maturing into a standard method of structural biology. With the introduction of TROSY (transverse relaxation-optimized spectroscopy), the range of accessible molecular sizes was extended about thirty-fold, and efficient protein structure determination resulted from the demands of the structural genomics initiative. Applications in fundamental biology and biomedicine include studies of prion proteins and prion diseases (TSEs), the SARS-Corona virus proteome, trans-membrane signalling by G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), and signal transfer by pheromones. More details on Page 34

[ ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ] MONEY AND BANKING / INVESTMENTS / FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS Transformations and New Challenges edited by Zied Ftiti (EDC Paris Business School, France), Hachmi Ben Ameur (INSEEC Business School, France) & Waël Louhichi (ESSCA Business School, France) In the last twenty years, several periods of turmoil have shaped the financial and economic system. Many regulatory policies, such as Basle III, have been introduced to overcome further crises and scandals. In addition, monetary policy has experienced a transition from conventional to unconventional frameworks in most industrialized and emerging economies. More recently, new forms of money have been introduced, such as virtual money. These changes have influenced governance features at both macro and micro levels. More details on Page 40

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N OTA B L E T I T L E S [ ASIAN STUDIES ] SINGAPORE COLLECTION Recommended for Bookshops

STANDING TALL The Goh Chok Tong Years Volume 2 by Shing Huei Peh (The Nutgraf, Singapore) Some did not expect him to last long as Prime Minister. Few predicted he would succeed in the footsteps of Lee Kuan Yew. When Goh Chok Tong took over as the second Prime Minister of Singapore in 1990, many — from within and without the country — wondered aloud if the young country would survive Lee Kuan Yew. But Goh would confound the naysayers, leading Singapore for 14 years through recessions, terrorist attacks, electoral setbacks and even a mysterious virus. Standing Tall captures the transformation of a political leader, evolving from a Prime Minister with a touch of naivety to a hard-nosed strategist. He would introduce some of the country’s most controversial policies, including the foreign talent scheme and formula for ministerial salaries, while advancing a kinder and gentler Singapore with the likes of MediFund and Edusave. More details on Page 46

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ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY

APPLIED AND TECHNICAL PHYSICS

A CABINET OF CURIOSITIES The Myth, Magic and Measure of Meteorites

LIGHT POWER: HALF A CENTURY OF SOLAR ELECTRICITY RESEARCH

by Martin Beech (University of Regina, Canada)

Volume 2: 20th Century Photovoltaic Systems

Hurtling through the atmosphere, in a blaze of light and reverberating percussions, the arrival of a meteorite on Earth is a magical, rare, and precious sight. These characteristics have accordingly ensured a long, yet often controversial history. For all this, meteorites are cosmic messengers. They tell us about the entire history of the solar system, their story carrying us from the very earliest moments, when solid material first began to form in the solar nebula. Indeed, meteorites played a key role in the origins of Earth’s oceans and the genesis of life. Meteorites additionally tell us about the origin and evolution of the asteroids, and they tell us about impacts upon the Moon as well as the volcanic history of planet Mars. Much is known about the structure and chemistry of meteorites, but for all this, they still harbor many scientific mysteries that have yet to be resolved.

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edited by David Faiman (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) This is the second volume of a 3-volume history of solar power generating systems covering the approximately 50 years of research and development surrounding the energy crisis of 1973. Volume 1 covered solar-thermal systems. The present volume covers photovoltaic systems in the 20th century. Volume 3 will cover photovoltaic developments from the start of the 21st century. The history is based upon keynote lectures given by international specialists at the Sede Boqer Symposia on Solar Electric Power Production, a series that commenced in 1986. The lectures document many technical details that have become hard to find, including some pertaining to technologies that were successfully demonstrated but subsequently discontinued owing to their not having been deemed to be cost-effective at the time. However, in the event that different economic considerations may ensue, these volumes can provide a valuable starting point, including references, for the re-investigation of some of those once abandoned ideas.

Featured Contents: Introduction: The Cabinet of Curiosities; The End; The Beginning; Origins; Cabinets of Curiosity; 1969: Year of the Carbonaceous Chondrite; Meteorites and Life; Impact Cratering; The Impactors; Exploring Vesta; Space Invaders on Ice; Terrestrial Meteorites; Meteorites on Mars; Interstellar Interlopers; Hammer Stones; Draco Volans; Fireball Processions; A Roaring Wind and a Mighty Sound; Electrophonic Sounds; and others.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Photovoltaic Power Systems from the Perspective of 1986; 1988; 1991; 1993; 1994; 1996; 1997; 1999; Afterword. R e a d e r s h i p : Historians, researchers, students, professionals interested and in the photovoltaic, alternative energy source industry.

Readership: Undergraduate science students, along with the informed public and amateur astronomer reader. 580pp 978-981-122-491-1

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THE INVISIBLE UNIVERSE

CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS

Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Origin and End of the Universe by Antonino Del Popolo (Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy)

Series on the Foundations of Natural Science and Technology

HEAVILY DOPED LOW DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS

This book describes some of the frontier problems of cosmology: our almost total ignorance of what the Universe is made up of, the mystery of its origin and its end. The book starts with a description of the historical events that led to the construction of the Big Bang model together with the stages that transformed the Universe from a very hot place to a very cold one, full with the structures that we observe today. These structures (stars, galaxies, etc.) constitute only 5% of the contents of the Universe. Concerning the remaining 95%, dubbed dark matter and dark energy, we know very little, and we have only indirect evidence of their existence. The text describes the story and the protagonists who showed the need for the existence of this “missing matter”, the observations, and puzzles they had to solve to understand that dark matter was not ordinary matter. The book describes the hunt for dark matter, carried out with instruments operating in space, on the Earth’s surface, and in laboratories built in the bowels of the Earth. It also describes dark energy, which manifests itself in the accelerated expansion of the Universe, and appeared only a few billions of years ago. The book discusses why dark energy must exist and what its existence implies, especially for the future and the end of our Universe.

Elastic Constants by Kamakhya Prasad Ghatak & Madhuchanda Mitra (University of Calcutta, India)

Featured Contents: The ECs in HD Kane Type Semiconductors in the Presence of Light Waves; The ECs in HD Kane Type Semiconductors in the Presence of Intense Electric Field; The ECs in Ultrathin Films of Heavily Doped Non-Parabolic Materials; The ECs in Quantum-Wires of Heavily Doped NonParabolic Materials; The ECs in Quantum Dots of Heavily Doped Non-Parabolic Materials; The ECs in Doping Super Lattices of HD NonParabolic Semiconductors; The ECs in Heavily Doped Non-Parabolic Semiconductors under Magnetic Quantization; The ECs in Heavily Doped Non-Parabolic Semiconductors under Cross-Fields Configuration; and others.

Contents: Index; Introduction; A Brief History of the Big Bang Theory; The Primordial Universe; How do We Know that Dark Matter Exists?; The Harmony of the World; What is Dark Matter?; The Golden Age of Particle Physics: The Standard Model; Dark Matter Candidates; Detection of Dark Matter; Dark Energy; End of the Universe.

Readership: Graduate and post graduate students, researchers, engineers and professionals.

Readership: Science students, professionals and general public interested. 200pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-943-5 US$88 £75

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The content of this book finds twenty-five different applications in the arena of nanoscience and nano-technology. We The authors have discussed the experimental methods of determining the Einstein Relation, screening length and EC in this context. This book contains circa 200 open research problems which form the integral part of the text and are useful for both PhD aspirants and researchers in the fields of condensed matter physics, materials science, solid state sciences, nano-science and technology and allied fields in addition to the graduate courses in semiconductor nanostructures.

LOW-ENERGY EXCITATIONS IN DISORDERED SOLIDS A Story of the ‘Universal’ Phenomena of Structural Tunneling by Richard B Stephens (University of Pennsylvania, USA) & Xiao Liu (US Naval Research Laboratory, USA)

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This book provides a unified, comprehensive description of tunneling systems in disordered solids suitable for graduate students/researchers wishing an introduction to the field. Its focus is on the tunneling systems intrinsic to glassy solids. It describes the experimental observations of ‘glassy’ properties, develops the basic empirical tunneling model, and discusses the dynamics changes on cooling to temperatures where direct excitation interactions become important and on heating to where tunneling gives way to thermal activation. Finally, it discusses how theories of glass formation can help us understand the ubiquity of these excitations.

MEMORIAL VOLUME FOR SHOUCHENG ZHANG

edited by Biao Lian (Princeton University, USA), Chao Xing Liu (Pennsylvania State University, USA), Eugene Demler (Harvard University, USA), Steven Kivelson (Stanford University, USA) & Xiaoliang Qi (Stanford University, USA) This book honors the remarkable science and life of Shoucheng Zhang, a condensed matter theorist known for his work on topological insulators, the quantum Hall effect, spintronics, superconductivity, and other fields. It contains the contributions displayed at the Shoucheng Zhang Memorial Workshop held on May 2 – 4, 2019 at Stanford University.

The Development of the basic tunneling model is the core of the book and is worked out in considerable detail. To keep the total within bounds of our expertise and the readers’ patience, many related experimental and theoretical developments are only sketched out here; the text is heavily cited to allow readers to follow their specific interests in much more depth.

R eader s h ip: Graduates and research professionals interested in condensed matter physics and quantum information.

Featured Contents: Spintronics Meets Topology (Shuichi Murakami); Towards Building Trustworthy OS Kernels with Certified Abstraction Layers (Ronghui Gu); Non-Bloch Band Theory and Beyond (Zhong Wang); Classification of Strongly Disordered Topological Wires Using Machine Learning (Taylor Hughes); Thermalization and Its Absence within Krylov Subspaces of a Constrained Hamiltonian (Andrei Bernevig); Topological Defects in General Quantum LDPC Codes (Leonid Pryadko); Quaternion, Harmonic Oscillator, and High-Dimensional Topological States (Congjun Wu); Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in Magnetic Topological Insulators (Yayu Wang); and others. Readership: Students and professionals interested in condensed matter physics and the work of Shoucheng Zhang.

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400pp Apr 2021 978-981-123-170-4 US$98 £85

Contents: Common Experimental Properties; Standard Two-Level State Model and Dynamical Properties; Model Extensions to Very Low and High Temperatures, and Interactions with Each Other, Electrons, and Other Spin Systems; Manipulating Tunneling Systems; Glassy State Formation and Connection for Tunneling Systems; The Boson Peak; Effects of Tunneling States on Instruments.

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ELECTROMAGNETISM AND PLASMA PHYSICS LINEAR AND NONLINEAR WAVE PROPAGATION

by Spencer Kuo (New York University, USA) Waves are essential phenomena in most scientific and engineering disciplines, such as electromagnetism and optics, and different mechanics including fluid, solid, structural, quantum, etc. They appear in linear and nonlinear systems. Some can be observed directly and others are not. The features of the waves are usually described by solutions to either linear or nonlinear partial differential equations, which are fundamental to the students and researchers.

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PHYSICS OF ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS by Jean-Claude Toledano (École Polytechnique, France)

This interdisciplinary textbook is essential reading for anyone in above mentioned disciplines. It was prepared to provide students with an understanding of waves and methods of solving wave propagation problems. The presentation is self-contained and should be read without difficulty by those who have adequate preparation in classic mechanics. The selection of topics and the focus given to each provide essential materials for a lecturer to cover the bases in a linear/nonlinear wave course.

Contents: Solids as Quantum Systems; The Crystalline Order; The Reciprocal Space of Quantum Numbers; The Reciprocal Space of Diffraction Patterns; Electron Quantum States; Equilibrium Properties; Dynamics of Electrons; Transport Properties; Intrinsic and Doped Semiconductors; Particles in Interaction; Ferromagnetism and Superconductivity; Appendices: Exercises; Solutions; Constants Values.

Contents: Wave Phenomena in Linear Systems; Wave Propagation in Linear Inhomogeneous Media; Waves Traversing a Temporal Discontinuity Interface Between Two Media ; Slow Varying Systems (One Dimensional Lumped Systems); Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Method in One Dimension; Nonlinear Waves; Analytical Solutions of Nonlinear Wave Equations; Wave-Wave and Wave-Particle Interactions.

Readership: Will be of value to any physics department, particularly those with courses on: Introduction to Solid State Physics; Introduction to Semiconductor Physics; Introduction to Crystallography. Will be of value in a secondary market of Research Centres in Material Science, Semiconductors and Electronic Devices. 320pp 978-1-78634-972-9

Readership: Students and professionals in linear waves and nonlinear waves courses. 200pp Apr 2021 978-981-123-163-6 US$88 £75

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The introductory chapters contain crystallographic and quantum prerequisites. The central chapters are devoted to the quantum states of an independent electron in a crystal and to the equilibrium properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors. The final chapters contain insights into the assumptions made throughout, briefly describing the origin of ferromagnetism and superconductivity. The book ends with exercises and solutions based on a physics course taught by the author at École Polytechnique.

GENERAL PHYSICS FROM THALES TO GRAVITATIONAL WAVES

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CHASING THE GHOST

The Scientific Perspective

Nobelist Fred Reines and the Neutrino

by Louis Marchildon (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada)

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by Leonard A Cole (Rutgers University, USA) A mixture of memoir and biography, Chasing the Ghost: Fred Reines and the Neutrino tells a deeply human story that appeals both to scientists and non-scientists. Although the book relates to the important discovery of neutrinos, it is more intimately about Fred Reines than the technical details of neutrino physics. Narrated in a fashion to interest and excite the reader, the science presented here is accessible to a broad audience. Coursing through Reines’ life, his various challenges and encounters, the book reveals constants of his persona. Reines displayed a sustained consistency as a respected leader, admired by students and colleagues as a fount of big ideas and ambition. A continuing source of inspiration and motivation to others, his most basic consistency was his passion for science.

Science has its roots in human curiosity. It is the process of exploration and research that has led to a better understanding of our surroundings: Copernicus set the Earth in its right place in our models of the Universe, Charles Darwin elucidated the mechanism of the evolution of living species, and Albert Einstein brought out the intimate connection between energy, space, and time. This book provides a reliable guide to acquaint oneself with the scientific process. It explains in easy terms how scientific investigation has historically developed to reach our present understanding of the world around us. It also discusses the place of science in modern society in relation to culture and to the technological advances that it brings

Featured Contents: Beginnings: Challenge, Determination, and Thinking Big; Language, Science, and the Ghost Particle; Becoming: Becoming a Physicist; The Einstein Letter, the Hidden City, and the Bomb; Discovery: Explosive Ideas; Hanford and Savannah River; Clyde Cowan; Moving: Moving to Case Institute; California: New University, New Dean; Expressions: The “Other” Fred: Music, Performance, Musings; Science and Religion; Validation: Super-K, SNO, and Oscillations; and others.

Contents: Foreword; Acknowledgments; Credits; Introduction; The Beginnings of Science; A Long Road; Toward the Infinitely Small; Toward the Infinitely Large; Our Origins; Science and Human Endeavor; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. Readership: Educated lay readers interested in science and concerned about the current multipronged attack on science. 168pp May 2021 978-981-123-117-9 US$48 £40 978-981-123-283-1(pbk) US$24 £20

Readership: Particle physicists, aspiring physicists, science educators, and general public. 280pp Apr 2021 978-981-123-105-6 US$58 £50 978-981-123-148-3(pbk) US$28 £25

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PARTICLE PHYSICS

OPTICS AND LASER PHYSICS

TWO-PHASE EMISSION DETECTORS

THE VORTEX ATOM A New Paradigm by Barry R Clarke (Brunel University, UK)

by Alexander I Bolozdynya (Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Russia & National Research Nuclear University, Russia), Dmitry Yu Akimov (National Research Nuclear University, Russia), Alexey F Buzulutskov (Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Russia & Novosibirsk State University, Russia) & Vitaly Chepel (University of Coimbra, Portugal)

With clear illustrations throughout and without recourse to quantum mechanics, the reader is invited to revisit unsolved problems lying at the foundations of theoretical physics. Maxwell and his contemporaries abandoned their search for a geometrical representation of the electric and magnetic fields. The wave-particle dilemma and BoseEinstein statistical counting have resulted in unsatisfactory non-realistic interpretations. Furthermore, a simple structure of the hydrogen atom that includes hyperfine levels is still wanting.

This monograph, devoted exclusively to two-phase emission detectors, considers the technology’s basic features while taking into account new developments introduced into experimental practice in the last ten years since the publication of its predecessor, Emission Detectors (Bolozdynya, 2010).

Working with the latest experimental data in photonics a proposed solution to the wave-particle dilemma is suggested based on an array of circular-polarized rays. The Bose – Einstein counting procedure is recast in terms of distinguishable elements. Finally, a vortex model of a ‘particle’ is developed based on a trapped photon. This consists of a single ray revolving around a toroidal surface, and allows a geometrical definition of mass, electric potential, and magnetic momentum. With the adjustment of two parameters, values to 4 dp for the hyperfine frequencies (MHz) of hydrogen can be obtained for which a computer program is available.

Readership: Researchers and practitioners in the fields of particle physics, cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics; advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Contents: Introduction; The Helical Space Dislocation (HSD); A Transversely Iterated Single Photon; A Longitudinally Iterated Single Photon; The Helical Array Dislocation (HAD); The Unloaded OAM Mass Ring; The Loaded OAM Mass Ring; Hydrogen Atom Fine Structure; Hydrogen Atom Hyperfine Structure; A Workable Computer Program for Computing Hyperfine Frequencies.

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Contents: Historical Review of Development of Two-Phase Emission Detectors; Particle Interactions and Energy Transfer Mechanisms in Noble Liquids; Electron Drift in and Emission from Noble Liquids; Light and Charge Amplification in Two-Phase Emission Detectors; Two-Phase Emission Detectors for Dark Matter Search; Neutrino Detection with Two-Phase Emission Detectors; Imaging Two-Phase Emission Detectors; Recent Developments in Two-Phase Emission Detector Technique.

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GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY MANIFOLDS AND LOCAL STRUCTURES A General Theory by Marco Grandis (Università di Genova, Italy) Local structures, like differentiable manifolds, fibre bundles, vector bundles and foliations, can be obtained by gluing together a family of suitable ‘elementary spaces’, by means of partial homeomorphisms that fix the gluing conditions and form a sort of ‘intrinsic atlas’, instead of the more usual system of charts living in an external framework.

APPLICATIONS OF FIELD THEORY METHODS IN STATISTICAL PHYSICS OF NONEQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS

An ‘intrinsic manifold’ is defined here as such an atlas, in a suitable category of elementary spaces: open euclidean spaces, or trivial bundles, or trivial vector bundles, and so on. This uniform approach allows us to move from one basis to another: for instance, the elementary tangent bundle of an open Euclidean space is automatically extended to the tangent bundle of any differentiable manifold. The same holds for tensor calculus.

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by Bohdan Lev & Anatoly Zagorodny (National Academy of Science of Ukraine)

This book formulates a unified approach to the description of many-particle systems combining the methods of statistical physics and quantum field theory. The benefits of such an approach are in the description of phase transitions during the formation of new spatially inhomogeneous phases, as well in describing quasi-equilibrium systems with spatially inhomogeneous particle distributions and metastable states.

Technically, the goal of this book is to treat these structures as ‘symmetric enriched categories’ over a suitable basis, generally an ordered category of partial mappings.

Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Statistical Physics of Interacting Particle Systems; Statistical Description of Phase Transitions; Path Integration and the Field Theory; Peculiarity of Calculation of Some Models; Statistical Description of the Condensed Matter; Inhomogeneous Distribution in Systems of Interacting Particles; Cellular Structures in the Condensed Matter; Statistical Description of Nonequilibrium Interacting Systems; Conclusions; Bibliography.

Contents: Introduction; Order, Semigroups a n d C a t e go r i e s ; I n ve r s e C a t e go r i e s and Topological Background; Cohesive Categories and Manifolds; From Topological Manifolds to Fibre Bundles; Complements on Category Theory; Enriched Categories and Cauchy Completion; Solutions of the Exercises; References; Index. Readership: Graduate students, PhD students and researchers.

Readership: Graduate students and researchers. 300pp 978-981-122-997-8

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MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS

MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY

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THE KRZYZ CONJECTURE: THEORY AND METHODS

SIMPLICIAL COMPLEXES IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS

A Research Diary of a Mathematician

In Search for Alternatives

by Ronen Peretz (Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)

by Yi Zhao (Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), China)

The book includes much more than just a review on the Krzyż conjecture. It includes topics on inner functions within the context of problems that are different from the Krzyż conjecture as well as other topics on general bounded analytic functions. Progress in mathematical research is frequently fuelled by efforts to solve open problems. The book also includes a few important open problems and some partial solutions of these. Featured Contents: A Summary of What We Know on Extremal Functions for the Krzyż Conjecture (Direct Approach); Properties of Extremal Functions, Growth Estimates and Distortion (Indirect Approach); Using the Corona Theorem to Extract Information on the Krzyż Conjecture; When will Many of the Coefficients a₁, ... , a{n-1} of an Extremal Vanish (Using the Borsuk–Ulam Theorem); A Non-Linear Polynomial System on the Positive Parameters λ1, ..., λN and the UniModular Parameters k1, ..., kN of an Extremal Function for the Krzyż Conjecture; On Arg αn for an Extremal Function; Ip Versions of the Krzyż Conjecture; Hp Versions of the Krzyż Conjecture; The Conjectures on An(p) and on Bn(p); The Blaschke Products Approach to the Krzyż Conjecture. Demonstrating How to Solve the Cases α1 and α2; Local Maxima and an Extension to the Krzyż Conjecture; and others.

Contents: Introduction; The World of Simplicial Complexes; How Do We Build Simplicial Complexes; Several Applications of Simplicial Complexes; Take-home Messages. Readership: Students and professional in mathematics, complex analysis and mathematical biology research. 160pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-631-1 US$78 £70

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Readership: Complex Analysis, Geometric Function Theory, Extremal problems, for graduate students and experts in those areas. 583pp 978-981-122-637-3

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For the last few decades researchers from different fields gather their findings and knowledge trying to give a shape to the new science of complex systems. To address this problem, new tools and methods have to be established. A new, or more precisely an alternative, framework for the characterization of complex system was proposed. In this book we will introduce the applicability of applicability of simplicial complexes in the science of complex systems. After introducing the main definitions and properties of simplicial complexes necessary for representation and analysis of complex systems, we will illustrate the usefulness and versatility of tools and concepts related to the simplicial complexes.

MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

MATHEMATICAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS

MATERIAL GEOMETRY Groupoids in Continuum Mechanics

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by Manuel de León (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain), Marcelo Epstein (University of Calgary, Canada) & Víctor Jiménez (Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Spain)

Advanced Series on Statistical Science and Applied Probability - Vol 22

STOCHASTIC INTEREST RATE MODELING WITH FIXED INCOME DERIVATIVE PRICING (3rd Edition)

This monograph is the first in which the theory of groupoids and algebroids is applied to the study of the properties of uniformity and homogeneity of continuous media. It is a further step in the application of differential geometry to the mechanics of continua, initiated years ago with the introduction of the theory of G-structures, in which the group G denotes the group of material symmetries, to study smoothly uniform materials.

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by Nicolas Privault (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

This book introduces the mathematics of stochastic interest rate modeling and the pricing of related derivatives, based on a stepby-step presentation of concepts with a focus on explicit calculations. The types of interest rates considered range from short rates to forward rates such as LIBOR and swap rates, which are presented in the HJM and BGM frameworks. The pricing and hedging of interest rate and fixed income derivatives such as bond options, caps, and swaptions, are treated using forward measure techniques. An introduction to default bond pricing and an outlook on model calibration are also included as additional topics.

The new approach presented in this book goes much further by being much more general. It is not a generalization per se, but rather a natural way of considering the algebraic-geometric structure induced by the so-called material isomorphisms. This approach has allowed us to encompass non-uniform material and discover new properties of uniformity and homogeneity that certain material bodies can possess, thus opening a new area in the discipline.

This third edition represents a significant update on the second edition published by World Scientific in 2012. Most chapters have been reorganized and largely rewritten with additional details and supplementary solved exercises. New graphs and simulations based on market data have been included, together with the corresponding R codes.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Fundamentals: Continuum Mechanics; Groupoids; Algebroids; Material Groupoid: Material Algebroid; Material Distributions; Appendices: Distributions; Connections; Principal Bundles; Bibliography; Index.

Contents: A Review of Stochastic Calculus; A Review of Black – Scholes Pricing; Short Term Interest Rate Models; Pricing of Zero-Coupon Bonds; Forward Rates and Swap Rates; Curve Fitting and a Two Factor Model; Forward Rate Modeling; Forward Measures and Derivative Pricing; Pricing of Caps and Swaptions; Default Bond Pricing; Appendix on Mathematical Tools; Solutions to the Exercises. Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students; researchers and practitioners.

Readership: Graduate and postgraduate students. Researchers in Elasticity, Applied Mathematics and Differential Geometry. And those taking a master or doctorate course that seeks the interaction between mathematics and mechanical engineering.

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Fractals and Dynamics in Mathematics, Science, and the Arts: Theory and Applications - Vol 4

Textbook A MATHEMATICAL JOURNEY THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF PHYSICS

QUANTIZED NUMBER THEORY, FRACTAL STRINGS AND THE RIEMANN HYPOTHESIS

by Max Lein (Tohoku University, Japan)

From Spectral Operators to Phase Transitions and Universality

The book alternates between mathematicsand physics-centric chapters, and includes plenty of concrete examples from physics throughout as well as 76 exercises with solutions. It exploits that readers from either end are familiar with some of the material already. The mathematics-centric chapters provide the necessary background to make physical concepts mathematically precise and establish basic facts. And each physics-centric chapter introduces physical theories in a way that is more friendly to mathematicians. As the book progresses, advanced material is sprinkled for further detailed exploration. This is to keep it interesting for the readers and to showcase non-trivial examples where mathematics and physics augment one another.

by Hafedh Herichi (Santa Monica College, USA) & Michel L Lapidus (University of California, Riverside, USA)

Contents: Overview; Preface; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; Generalized Fractal Strings and Complex Dimensions; Direct and Inverse Spectral Problems for Fractal Strings; The Heuristic Spectral Operator ac; The Infinitesimal Shift ∂c; The Spectrum of the Infinitesimal Shift ∂c; The Spectral Operator a c = ζ(∂ c): Quantized Dirichlet Series, Euler Product and Analytic Continuation; A Spectral Reformulation of the Riemann Hypothesis; Zeta Values, Riemann Zeros and Phase Transitions for ac = ζ(∂c); A Quantum Analog of the Universality of ζ(s); Concluding Comments and Future Research Directions; Riemann’s Explicit Formula; Natural Boundary Conditions for ∂ c ; The Momentum Operator and Normality of ∂c; Finiteness of Some Useful Integrals; The Spectral Mapping Theorem; The Range and Growth of ζ(s) on Vertical Lines; Some Extensions of the Universality of ζ(s); Acknowledgements; Bibliography; and others.

Contents: Introduction; Ordinary Differential Equations; The Hamiltonian Formalism of Classical Mechanics; Banach & Hilbert Spaces; Linear Operators; The Fourier Transform; Schwartz Functions and Tempered Distributions; Green’s Functions; Quantum Mechanics; Variational Calculus; Appendices: A Primer on Measure Theory; Functional Calculus. Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Instructors can use it to design a comprehensive course on differential equations after paring down some of the material. Or alternatively, it also serves as a good basis for more specialized classes on, e.g., quantum mechanics or electromagnetism that place more emphasis on the necessary mathematics.

Readership: Researchers.

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One of the main themes of the book is to provide a rigorous framework within which the corresponding question “Can one hear the shape of a fractal string?” or, equivalently, “Can one obtain information about the geometry of a fractal string, given its spectrum?” can be further reformulated in terms of the invertibility or the quasi-invertibility of the spectral operator.

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS BETWEEN THE WORLD WARS

Problem Solving in Mathematics and Beyond - Vol 24

INNOVATIVE TEACHING Best Practices from Business and Beyond for Mathematics Teachers

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edited by Martina Bečvářová (Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic)

by Denise H Sutton & Alfred S Posamentier (City University of New York, USA)

World War I heavily affected academic life. In European countries, many talented researchers and students were killed in action and scientific activities were halted to resume only in the postwar years. However, this inhibition turned out to be a catalyst for the birth of a new generation of mathematicians, for the emergence of new ideas and theories and for the surprising creation of new and outstanding scientific schools.The Development of Mathematics Between the World Wars traces the transformation of scientific life within mathematical communities during the interwar period in Central and Eastern Europe, specifically in Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.

This book provides educators with new and exciting ways to introduce material and methods to motivate and engage students by showing how some of the techniques commonly used in the business world — and beyond — are applicable to the world of education. It also offers educators practical advice with regard to the changing culture of education, keeping up with technology, navigating politics at work, interacting with colleagues, developing leadership skills, group behavior, and gender differences. This book demonstrates how the classroom environment is similar to the marketplace. Educators, like businesses. With the introduction of the Internet and the wide use of social media, promoters understand that they must not only engage their audience, but also incorporate audience feedback into the promotional work and product or service they offer. It also shows educators how to take the best practices from business — and beyond — and recombine these resources for appropriate use in the classroom.

Featured Contents: German Mathematics B e t w e e n Tw o Wo r l d Wa r s ; R u s s i a n Mathematics and Its Relation to German Mathematics (1914 – 1940); Roots of Modern Polish Mathematics (1815 – 1915); The Position of the Jagiellonian University and Its Mathematical Community Before and After WWI; Transformation of the Warsaw Mathematical Community in the Aftermath of World War I; Formation and Activity of the Lwó w School of Mathematics; Impact of World War I on the Mathematical Community in Hungary; and others.

Featured Contents: Know Yourself; Know Your Audience; Know How to Reach Your Students; Know What Motivates Your Students; Know How to Engage Your Students; and others.

Readership: Science historians, mathematics historians and any mathematician. Will also be of interest to general historians and the general public interested in modern history. 570pp 978-1-78634-930-9

Readership: Mathematics teachers at all levels, College Mathematics professors. 224pp Feb 2021 978-981-123-166-7 US$78 £70 978-981-123-304-3(pbk) US$38 £35

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Problem Solving in Mathematics and Beyond - Vol 23

Study Guide Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 18

LEARNING TRIGONOMETRY BY PROBLEM SOLVING

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD

by Alexander Rozenblyum (City University of New York, USA) & Leonid Rozenblyum

High School 1 by Bin Xiong (East China Normal University, China) & Zhigang Feng (Shanghai Senior High School, China)

In this book, trigonomStudy Guide etry is presented mainly through the solution of specific problems. The problems are meant to help the reader consolidate their knowledge of the subject. In addition, they serve to motivate and provide context for the concepts, definitions, and results as they are presented. In this way, it enables a more active mastery of the subject, directly linking the results of the theory with their applications. Some historical notes are also embedded in selected chapters.

The series is in line with the mathematics cognition and intellectual development level of the students in the corresponding grade. The volume lines up the topics in each chapter and introduces a variety of concepts and methods to provide with the knowledge, then gradually transitions to the competition level. The content covers all the hot topics of the competition.

We have also added some interesting, in our opinion, entertainment problems. To solve them, no special knowledge is required. While they are not directly related to the subject of the book, they reflect its spirit and contribute to a more lighthearted reading of the material.

Featured Contents: Concepts and Arithmetic of Sets; Number of Elements in aFinite Set; Quadratic Functions; Graphs and Properties of Functions; Powers, Exponentials and Logarithms; Functions with Absolute Values; The Maximum and Minimum of a Function; Properties of Inequalities; Basic Inequalities; Solving Inequalities; Miscellaneous Problems on Inequalities; Concepts and Properties of Trigonometric Functions; Identical Transformation in Trigonometry; Trigonometric Inequalities; Extrema of Trigonometric Expressions; and others.

Fe a t u r e d C o n t e n t s : I n t r o d u c t i o n t o Trigonometric Functions; Solving Right Triangles; Trigonometric Properties in Right Triangles; General Definitions of Trigonometric Functions; Basic Properties of General Trigonometric Functions. Methods for Reducing to Acute Angles; Solving Oblique Triangles: Law of Sines; Solving Oblique Triangles: Law of Cosines; Addition and Double Angle Formulas; Product, Sum, and Difference of Trigonometric Functions; Radian Measure; Graphs of Sine and Cosine; Sinusoidal Functions; Applications of Sinusoids; and others.

Readership: Secondary school students engaged in mathematical competition, coaches in mathematics teaching, and teachers setting up math elective courses.

Readership: Students and Mathematics instructors at high school, undergraduate students.

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Study Guide Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 19

Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 20

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD

High School 2

High School 3

by Shi-Xiong Liu (South China Normal University, China)

by Hong-Bing Yu (Suzhou University, China) The series is in line with the mathematics cognition and intellectual development level of the students in the corresponding grade. The volume lines up the topics in each chapter and introduces a variety of concepts and methods to provide with the knowledge, then gradually transitions to the competition level. The content covers all the hot topics of the competition.

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Contents: Permutation and Combination; Binomial Coefficients; Counting: Correspondence and Recursion; Counting: Inclusion-Exclusion Principle; Combinatorial Problem; Exact Division; Prime Number; Congruence (1); Indeterminate (Diophantine) Equation (1); Problems in Number Theory; Operations and Exact Division of Polynomials; Zeros of Polynomial; Polynomials with Integral Coefficients; Interpolation and Difference of Polynomials; Root of Unity and Its Applications; Generating Function Method; Set and Family of Subsets; Graph Theory Problems; Congruentce (2); Indeterminate Equation (2); Comprehensive Exercises.

Featured Contents: Maximum and Minimum Va l u e s ; U s u a l M e t h o d s fo r P r o v i n g Inequalities; Common Techniques for Proving Inequalities; Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences; Arithmetic Sequences of Higher Order; Sequence Summation; Synthetic Problems for Sequences; Coordinates Systems; Straight Lines; Circles; Ellipses; Hyperbolas; Parabolas; Parametric Equations; Families of Curves; Derivatives; Mathematical Induction (I); Complex Numbers; Geometric Meaning of Complex Operations; Mean Value Inequalities; Cauchy Inequality; Rearrangement Inequalities; Convex Functions and Jensen’s Inequality; Recursive Sequences; Periodic Sequences; Polar Coordinates; and others.

Readership: Secondary school students engaged in mathematical competition, coaches in mathematics teaching, and teachers setting up math elective courses.

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POPULAR AND RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS

Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 17

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD

THE ART AND PRACTICE OF MATHEMATICS

Secondary 3 by Jun Ge (Nanjing Normal University, China)

Interviews at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore, 2010 – 2019

by Yu Kiang Leong

In each chapter, there are packed with many problems including some real competition questions which students can use to verify their abilities. Selected detailed answers are provided. Some of the solutions are from national training team and national team members, their wonderful solutions being the feature of this series. Featured Contents: Quadratic Equations; The Equations That can be Transformed Into the Quadratic Equations; The Discriminant of a Quadratic Equation; The Relationship Between Roots and Coefficients and Its Application; Simultaneous Quadratic Equations with Two Unknowns; Integer Roots of a Quadratic Equation; Perfect Square Numbers; Quadratic Functions; Quadratic Inequalities; The Distribution of Roots of a Quadratic Equation; Maximum and Minimum Values of Quadratic Functions; Maximum and Minimum Values of Simple Fractional Functions; Trigonometric Functions of an Acute Angle; and others.

Featured Contents: Jean-Pierre Serre: Seventy Yeears of Mathematics; Gang Tian: From Kähler Geometry to Quantum Cohomology; Tze Leung Lai: From Accidental Statistician to Inter-Disciplinary Statistician Who Combines Theory with Practice; Moshe Y Vardi: Sapere Aude! (Dare to Know!); Shou-Wu Zhang: Number Theory and Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry; Joseph Bernstein: Beauty and Reality in Mathematics — D-Modules, Groups, Sheaves; Ben Joseph Green: Addictive Combinatorics, A Prime Obsession; Richard A Shore: Logic, Mathematics, Computer Science; Cédric Villani: Ambassador of Mathematics Extraordinaire; and others.

Readership: Secondary school students engaged in mathematical competition, coaches in mathematics teaching, and teachers setting up math elective courses.

Readership: Mathematicians, physicists, mathematical scientists, scientific researchers, educators, historians of mathematics, historians of science, historians of ideas, students and non-specialists interested in mathematical sciences.

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This book constitutes the second volume of interviews with prominent mathematicians and mathematical scientists invited to the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore. First published in the Institute’s newsletter Imprints during the period 2010 – 2019, they offer glimpses of an esoteric universe as viewed and experienced by some of the world’s most active and creative practitioners of the craft of mathematics.

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ENVIRONMENTAL / ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY

GENERAL SCIENCE CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY OPTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Advances in Atmospheric Chemistry - Vol 3

CHEMISTRY IN THE CRYOSPHERE Snow and Ice Chemical Processes in the Context of Climate Change (In 2 Volumes)

by Dinesh Kumar Srivastava & V S Ramamurthy (National Institute of Advanced Studies, India) The signs of global warming can be seen everywhere — hotter summers, frequent heavy rains, prolonged droughts, more severe forest fires, fiercer storms (including snow storms) and cyclones, as well as melting polar ice caps. Our indiscriminate actions are raising the spectre of millions of climate refugees who are victims of battles for water, crops, fish, and so on. It is poignant that the poorer countries, that are the least equipped to face these calamities have contributed the least to global warming, but are the worst hit.

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edited by Paul Shepson (Stony Brook University, USA) & Florent Domine (University Laval and CNRS, Canada) This set, comprising 19 chapters, written by world experts on these topics, are thus intended to document the current state of understanding of the structure, physical properties, abundance, and chemical and microbiological processes that occur within/ on ice and snow in all Earth environments in which it exists, and to express needs for improvement of that understanding. This, only comprehensive treatise/collection that covers environmentally relevant chemistry and related physical aspects of snow and ice in the Earth system, and the connections to climate change, will be accessible to those with introductory college-level understanding of chemistry and physics.

Only a concerted effort from the entire world by a rapid transition to renewable, clean and green energy sources, while checking wastage, deforestation and pollution, and a genuine adjustment in lifestyles towards moderation can avert the Earth, the only habitable planet we know, from turning into a hothouse.

Contents: Volume 1: Cryosphere-Atmosphere Interactions; Chemical Composition of the Cryosphere; The Surface of Ice; Molecular Dynamics of Ice; Reactivity of Ice Surfaces; Snowpack Photochemistry; Sea Salt in Polar Regions; O3; Depletion in Polar Regions; Hg and Biol Impacts Volume 2: Isotopes as Tracers of Chemical Reactivity in Snow; Organics in Snow and Ice; POPS in Polar Regions; Water Isotopes in Snow and Ice; Ice Cores; Biosphere-Cryosphere Connections; Snow Microbiology; Stratospheric Ice and Ozone Depletion; Impurities in Snow and Climate; The Future.

Featured Contents: Dedication; Contents; Reaching Out; Foreword; Preface; Prologue; The World is Fragile; A Little More About Mother Earth; The Incredible Transformation of Hunter-Gatherers into Civilization Builders; Global Warming is for Real; Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases; Energy and Human Development Index; and others

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate s t u d e n t s , a s we l l a s r e s e a r c h e r s i n environmental chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, environmental science and climate change. 700pp May 2021 978-981-123-012-7 (Set) US$198

Readership: Young adults and general public. 364pp May 2021 978-981-123-347-0 US$88 £75

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HISTORY OF SCIENCE

SCIENCE, TRUTH, AND MEANING From Wonder to Understanding

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by Benjamin L J Webb (PairX Bio Company, Singapore)

WHAT IS SCIENCE? A Guide for Those Who Love It, Hate It, or Fear It

Science, Truth, and Meaning presents a scientific and philosophical examination of our place in the world. It also celebrates how diverse, scientific knowledge is interconnected and reducible to common foundations.

by Elof Axel Carlson (Indiana University, USA) What is Science? A Guide for Those Who Love It, Hate It, or Fear It, provides the reader with ways science has been done through discovery, exploration, experimentation and other reason-based approaches. It discusses the basic and applied sciences, the reasons why some people hate science, especially its rejection of the supernatural, and others who fear it for human applications leading to environmental degradation, climate change, nuclear war, and other outcomes of sciences applied to society.

The book focuses on aspects of scientific truth that relate to our understanding of reality, and confronts whether truth is absolute or relative to what we are. Hence, it assesses the meaning of the scientific deductions we have made and how they have profoundly influenced our conception of life and existence.

Contents: Preface; Science as Exploration; Science as Discovery; Science as Invention; Science as Scholarship; Science as Experimentation; Science as Theory; Science as Technology; Science and Values; Science and Fraud; Science and Reality; Science and Industry; Science and Personality; Science and Politics; Science and the Arts and The Humanities; Science and the Social Disciplines; Science and the Supernatural; The Pleasure of Science; The Curiosity of Science; The Vulnerability of Science; The Complexity of Science; What Is Science?; How to Live in a Science Saturated World.

Contents: Philosophy and Science; Physics and the Classical World; The Quantum World; The Biological World ; The Evolving World; Consciousness and the World; MindKnowledge-Meaning.

Readership: Science students of secondary school; for use in lower division courses in college on science, courses in history or philosophy of science, readers of adult nonfiction trade books.

Readership: The educated/interested layperson, physicists, biologists, chemists, philosophers, and any scientist or philosopher.

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Why the book is needed: many popular science books have been written, aimed at different levels of subject expertise, and nearly all treat their specific subject in isolation. Few attempt to link different sciences to their common foundations, and those that do are written by physicists. Since human knowledge is derived by, and relates to, the biological organism that human beings are, then such a book written from a biological perspective represents a novel perspective on the integration of science, and addresses new questions. This is such a book.

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History of Modern Physical Sciences - Vol 5

BETWEEN THE EARTH AND THE HEAVENS

ENIGMA OF THE SKIES Unveiling the Secrets of Auroras

Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences

by Yohsuke Kamide (Rikubetsu Space and Earth Science Museum, Japan & Nagoya University, Japan) & Yoshi Otsuka (Nanook Aurora Guide, Canada)

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by Helge Kragh (Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark) B e t w e e n t h e E a r t h a n d t h e H e ave n s presupposes an interest in and a certain knowledge of the physical sciences, but it is written for non-specialists and includes only a limited number of equations which are all clearly explained in simple terms. For readers who wish to delve further, the book is fully documented and ends with a bibliography of cited quotations and other relevant sources.

Enigma of the Skies is a joint endeavor by a scientist and a photographer to present to readers everything there is to know about auroras in an easy-to-understand matter. It explains the phenomena and describes how to predict when auroras occur using simple physics alongside a collection of beautiful photos taken both from Earth and from space.

Contents: Preface; Matters of Physics: The Many Faces of Thermodynamics; The Versatile Bohr Atom; From Positrons to Antimatter; Constants of Nature; Molecules and Elements: Inorganic Darwinism and the Unity of Matter; Auroral Chemistry; Triatomic Hydrogen; Between Chemistry and Physics; Transuranic and Superheavy Elements; Astronomy and Astrophysics: Curved Space from Mathematics to Astronomy; Early Theories of Stellar Energy; The Rise of Nuclear Astrophysics; An Expanding Universe; The Universe at Large: The Age of the Universe; Questions of Infinity; Oscillating and Bouncing Universes; Plentiful NothingnessList of Quotations; References; Index.

Contents: Preface; Auroras Around the World; Various Types, Colors, Forms, and Motions of Auroras; Auroras seen from Space; Unveiling the Secrets of Auroras: Science for Beginners; Implications of the Delicate Balance between the Sun and the Earth; Expressing Auroras; Appendix; References. Readership: General readers and tourists interested in auroras. 190pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-877-3 US$98 £85 978-981-123-039-4(pbk) US$48 £40

Readership: Written for the general public, scientists and undergraduates with an interest in the history of physical sciences. 380pp May 2021 978-1-78634-984-2 US$98 £85 26

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[ MATERIALS SCIENCE ]

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, SCANNING, TUNNELLING

BIOMATERIALS AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

by A Sandeep Kranthi Kiran & Seeram Ramakrishna (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

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This book presents a broad scope of the field of biomaterials science and technology, focusing on theory, advances and applications. It is written for those who would like to develop their interest and knowledge towards biomaterials or materials science and engineering. Readers are also introduced to major concepts of surface modification techniques, and potential applications of different classes of biomaterials. Multiple-choice questions at the end of every chapter will be helpful for students to test their understanding of each topic, with answers provided at the end of the book. Featured Contents: Functions of Human Body Systems: Cells; Human Body; Human Disabilities and Diseases: Bone Diseases and Disorders; Properties and Microstructure of Tissues: Extracellular Matrix; Tissues; Biomaterials: Basic Principles: Desired Properties of Biomaterials; Polymeric Biomaterials: Polymers; Molecular Weight; Bioceramics: Ceramics; Ceramic Biomaterials; Metallic Biomaterials: Stainless Steel; Medical Devices: Standards, Regulations, and Sterilization: Medical Devices; Surface Engineering: Biomaterial-Tissue Interaction; Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: Scaffolds; Drug Delivery: Conventional Drug Delivery Systems; Biosensors: Biosensor Classifications Based on Transducer; Additive Manufacturing and Bioprinting: Overview of 3D Printing Technologies; and others. Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students.

PRACTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OF LATTICE DEFECTS

by Hiroyasu Saka (Aichi Institute of Technology, Japan & Nagoya University, Japan)

Contents: Elements of Crystallography; Stereo Projection and Reciprocal Lattice; Dislocations in Crystal; Diffraction of Electron Beam by Crystal; Electron Microscope; Transmission Electron Microscope Images of Perfect Crystals; Diffraction Contrast and Bright Field Images and Dark Field Images ; Contrast of Planar Defects and Precipitates; Contrast of Dislocations; Weak Beam Method and Stereo Observation; Diffraction Contrast in STEM; General Theory CBED and LACBED; Appendices ; Bibliography and References; Index. Readership: This monograph is suitable for graduate students, engineers and researchers who are studying crystal lattice defects (especially dislocations) using transmission electron microscopy.

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This unique reference text provides those who are studying crystal lattice defects using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) with a basic knowledge of transmission electron microscopy. As it has been written for beginners, the principles of both transmission electron microscopy and crystallography have been clearly and simply explained, with the use of many figures and photographs to aid understanding. Mathematics is avoided where possible, and problems and exercises are amply provided.

NEW MATERIALS

SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED AREAS

NANOCELLULOSE Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications

PHOTOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES

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edited by Guang Yang, Muhammad Wajid Ullah & Zhijun Shi (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)

by Tao Han, Haibo Ruan, Shixiu Cao, Youwei Guan, Dianyong Tang & Xin Yang (Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, China)

This book highlights the importance of nanocellulose and overviews its synthesis, types, structure, and properties. Further, it discusses various biofabrication approaches and applications of nanocellulose-based biomaterials in various fields such as environment, biomedical, optoelectronics, pharmaceutics, paper, renewable energy, and food industry. Devised to have a broad appeal, this book will be useful to beginners, who will appreciate its comprehensive approach, as well as active researchers, who will find its focus on recent advancements highly valuable.

This book mainly introduces the basic theory and physical characteristics of photoelectric materials, the preparation technology of photoelectric components, the working principle, the latest application, the latest progress of photoelectric materials and devices technology and the correlation with other technologies. The content mainly involves the theoretical basis of photoelectric materials, micronano photoelectric materials and devices, semiconductor luminescent materials and devices, inorganic photoluminescence materials, LED packaging technology, transparent conductive materials, touch screen, display screen, solar cell materials and the basic principles and development trend of their applications. In particular, the book gives a systematic theoretical analysis of new photoelectric materials and devices, such as optoelectronic materials and devices, transparent conductive materials, and provides application examples.

Fe a t u r e d C o n t e n t s : I n t r o d u c t i o n t o Nanocellulose; Synthesis of Cellulose Nanofiber from Oil Palm Biomass by High Pressure Homogenization and Wet Disk Milling; Surface Modification of Nanocellulose; NanocelluloseReinforced Starch Nanocomposites; Recent Developments in Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications of CelluloseBased Hydrogels; Nanocellulose-Based Biomaterials for Skin Tissue Repair; Applications of Nanocellulose in Food Industry; and others.

Contents: Introduction; Theoretical Basis of Photoelectric Materials; Micro-nano Photoelectric Materials and Devices; Semiconductor Luminescent Materials and Devices; Inorganic Photoluminescent Materials; LED Packaging Technology; Transparent Conductive Materials; Touch Panel; Display Screen; and others.

Readership: A valuable reference source for university and college faculties, professionals, post-doctoral research fellows and senior graduate students. Its focus on applications will also make it appeal to biochemical, biomedical, environmental, and agricultural engineers. 620pp 978-1-78634-946-0

Readership: Undergraduates, graduates and research professionals, suitable for classroom instruction at senior college level or for nonexperts. 400pp 978-981-123-060-8

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[ NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSCIENCE ]

NANOMATERIALS AND NANOSTRUCTURES

GENERAL NANOSCIENCE

ADVANCED COMPOSITES ENGINEERING AND ITS NANOBRIDGING TECHNOLOGY

Textbook INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY

Applied Research for Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites

by Massimo F Bertino (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)

by Yun-Hae Kim (Korea Maritime and Ocean University, South Korea), Ri-Ichi Murakami (Chengdu University, China) & Soo-Jeong Park (Korea Maritime and Ocean Univ., South Korea) This book applies various concepts based on practical experimental considerations to industrial fields: aerospace structure, shipbuilding and marine engineering, automotive, and elevator composites. Written by prominent authors who contribute to the success of advanced composites technology and leading influential laboratories and companies, the book includes unique concept research, recent trends, and further insights. Particular effort is made to deal with notable constituent materials of advanced composites, even nanostructures. Contents: Introduction; Performance-Based Optimal Design of Multilayered Hybrid Composites with Halloysite Nanoparticles; Processing of Hierarchical-Distributed Halloysite Nanotube Reinforced Composites by Electrophoretic Deposition; PlasmaTreated Carbon Black Nanofiller for Improved Dispersion and Mechanical P r o p e r t i e s i n E l e c t r o s p u n C o m p l ex Nanofibers; Characteristics of Up-Cycling Fibers Using Slag: Fiberization Process and Mechanical Properties; Fatigue Strength of Fiber Reinforced Composites Made of Carbon Fibers, Glass Fibers, and Other Fibers; Corrosion and Tribological Properties of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials; In-Situ Characterization and Applications.

Contents: Size Effects at the Nanoscale; Characterization Techniques; At the Core of Nanotechnology: Cluster of Atoms; Plasmonics; Magnetism at the Nanoscale; Catalysis; Photonic Crystals; Electrically Conducting Polymers and Their Applications. Readership: Academia; graduate students and advanced undergraduates in nanotechnology; photovoltaics; microfabrication as well as physics and materials science students with interest in nanotechnology. 200pp Apr 2021 978-981-123-160-5 US$98 £85 978-981-123-303-6(pbk) US$58 £50

Readership: Undergraduates, graduates and research professionals with interest in bridging the gap between theoretical studies and practical studies of composite materials in various industries , also suitable for future research. www.worldscientific.com/page/ecatalogues

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This textbook is conceived for a one-semester course at the upper undergraduate or freshman graduate level. The book was written With the fact that nanotechnology is a vast field where the applications range from paint to nanomedicine, through plasmonics and catalysis. An introductory course must be a compromise between a quantitative and a qualitative treatment. For that, this textbook is more quantitative than others in the market, which often do not treat the key concepts with enough depth. This textbook focuses on the key physical and chemical principles and uses many formulas and equations within with the one-semester time constraint.

[ ENGINEERING ]

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

VIBRATION ACOUSTICS APPLIED TO VVER-1200 REACTOR PLANT

by Gennadiy V Arkadov (Russian Society of System Engineering, Russia), Vladimir I Pavelko (Scientific Technical Center Diaprom, Russia) & Mikhail T Slepov (Novovoronezh Nuclear Plant, Russia) Translated by: Gabor Por

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION IN POWER ELECTRONICS

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by Isaak Mayergoyz & Siddharth Tyagi (University of Maryland, College Park, USA) This book provides a theoretical discussion of pulse width modulation (PWM) in power electronic inverters. Pulse width modulation is widely used for the frequency control of speed of ac motors, the design of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) as well as the integration of renewable energy sources into existing power grid systems. PWM technique is based on approximation of sinusoidal waveforms by sequences (trains) of rectangular pulses whose widths are properly modulated. This width-modulation results in the suppression of low order harmonics at the expense of amplification of high order harmonics which are suppressed by energy-storage elements in load circuits. The discussion covers various PWM techniques with a focus on the optimal time-domain PWM techniques proposed by the authors.

The safe operation of a nuclear power plant depends on the reliability and safety of the reactor plant, which in turn requires careful monitoring of the equipment at the manufacturing and operation stages. This monograph critically examines the fundamental effects of hydrodynamic and vibration load formation on the modern power unit of the VVER-1200 nuclear power plant, which is originally designed in Russia, as well as the causes and main sources of vibration in the main circulation loop and their energy contribution. Practical examples are used to explain how vibration stress can be reduced and the hydrodynamic status of the circuit improved. Current research on the vibroacoustics of some non-Russion nuclear reactors is also included. Featured Contents: Equations of Motion of Dynamic System; Parameters of Basic Dynamic System; Vibration Diagnostic Signs; MCC Vibrations Modeling; MCC Acoustics in Lumped Parameters; Wave Equation; Equations of Fluid & Gas Dynamics; Long Lines as an Analog of the Acoustic Medium; Long Lines with Lumped Complex Resistance; Elastic Dissipative Medium. Attenuation of Acoustic Waves; ASW Globality-Locality; ASW Phenomenology; MCP Vibrations; Experimental Results of VVER-1200 Vibration Acoustics; Mutual Oscillations of Reactor Vessel and Reactor Cavity; and others.

Contents: Review of Some Basic Facts of Electric Circuit Theory; Pulse Width Modulation in Single-Phase Inverters; Pulse Width Modulation in Three-Phase Inverters; Magnetic Aspects Related to Analysis of Hysteresis and Eddy Current Losses. Readership: Engineers, designers and researchers involved in the development of novel power electronic converters. This book can also be used (at lease partially) in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on power electronics and power systems. 420pp 978-981-123-457-6

Readership: This monograph should be of interest not only to the operators, who maintain the plan and equipment, supervisors and managers who overseeing the operation the of the plant, but also to Scientists, designers, professors, and students. 450pp 978-981-123-466-8

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[ COMPUTER SCIENCE ]

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING

SEMI-INVERSE METHOD IN NONLINEAR PROBLEMS OF AXISYMMETRIC SHELLS FORMING

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

by Anatoly S Yudin (Southern Federal University, Russia) & Dmitry V Shchitov (North Caucasus Federal University, Russia)

From Beginning to Date by Zixing Cai (Central South University, China & Hunan ZIXING AI Academy, China), Lijue Liu (Central South University, China & Hunan ZIXING AI Academy, China), Baifan Chen (Central South University, China) & Yong Wang (Central South University, China & Hunan ZIXING AI Academy, China)

C u r r e n t l y, s o l v i n g problems based on designing and calculating complex structures with significant nonlinearity usually require:

Semi-Inverse Method in Nonlinear Problems of Axisymmetric Shells Forming provides an alternative method for solving problems with deep geometric and physical nonlinearity. Easily implemented on normal PCs, this method is fast and creative. The reader can use integrated packages of the MathCad variety that implement “live mathematics”. Such packages give the reader the freedom to create programmes for themselves.

Contents: Introduction; Knowledge-Based AI: Knowledge Representations; Knowledge Searching and Reasoning; Knowledge-Based Machine Learning; Data-Based AI: Neural Computation; Evolutionary Computation; Data-based Machine Learning; Application Examples of AI: Expert Systems; Intelligent Planning; Intelligent Perception; Natural Language Processing Prospects of Artificial Intelligence.

Featured Contents: Generalization of E Reissner’s Equations for the Problem of Shells of Rotation Deformation; Large Plastic Deformation of Shells of Rotation; Membranes in Systems for the Protection of Equipment from Destruction by Excessive Pressure; Stretching of Dome Shell From a Circular Plate; Solving Problems of Changing the Form of Some Shells of Rotation; On Tanks for the Carriage of Liquid Cargo; Jack Systems in Construction; and others.

Readership: Readerships are majorly in the discipline/profession of ar tificial intelligence, intelligent S&T, computer science and engineering, automatic control, electronic engineering, management and decision system engineering, mechatronic engineering and robotics, etc.

Readership: Recommended for researchers, graduate students and advanced undergraduates as well as scientific and technical workers dealing with thin-walled structures.

600pp 978-981-122-371-6

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This English edition monograph is developed and updated from China’s best-selling, and award-winning, book on Artificial Intelligence (AI). It covers the foundations as well as the latest developments of AI in a comprehensive and systematic manner. It is a valuable guide for students and researchers on artificial intelligence.

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NEURAL NETWORKS / NETWORKING THE SUBCRITICAL BRAIN A Synergy of Segregated Neural Circuits in Memory, Cognition and Sensorimotor Control by Yoram Baram (Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, Israel)

MACHINE LEARNING — A JOURNEY TO DEEP LEARNING

Have over a hundred years of brain research revealed all its secrets? This book is motivated by the realization that the mathematical theory of dynamical systems underlies cortical behavior. This realization is further enhanced by the synergy of seemingly different mathematical notions: global attractors, which define non-invertible neural firing rate dynamics, random graphs, which define connectivity of neural circuit and prime numbers, which define the dimension and category of cortical operation. Quantum computation is shown to ratify the main conclusion of the book: loosely connected small neural circuits facilitate higher information storage and processing capacities than highly connected large circuits.

with Exercises and Answers

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by Andreas Wichert & Luis Sa-Couto (Instituto Superior Técnico — Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal & INESC-ID, Portugal) Th i s unique com pe ndi um di s c us s es some core ideas for the development and implementation of machine learning from three different perspectives — the statistical perspective, the artificial neural network perspective and the deep learning methodology. The useful reference text represents a solid foundation in machine learning and should prepare readers to apply and understand machine learning algorithms as well as to invent new machine learning methods. It tells a story outgoing from a perceptron to deep learning highlighted with concrete examples, including exercises and answers for the students.

Featured Contents: Prologue and Acknowledgement; Some Mathematical Preliminaries; Cortical Random Graphs and Neural Circuit Primes: Polarity Codes and Subcritical Linguistics; Hebbian Random Graphs and Firing Rate Dynamics; Firing-Rate Linguistics: Firing-Rate Dynamics Irreversibility; Discrete Iteration Maps of Neural Firing in Cortical Development; Cortical Quantum Effects: Some Quantum Computation Preliminaries; Associative Memory by Quantum Set Intersection; Sensorimotor Control: Circuit Polarity in Sensorimotor Control; Autonomous Entrainment of Gait in the Neurologically Impaired; Epilogue; References; Index; and others.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Probability and Information; Linear Algebra and Optimization; Linear and Nonlinear Regression; Perceptron; Multilayer Perceptron; Learning Theory; Model Selection; Clustering; Radial Basis Networks; Support Vector Machines; Deep Learning; Convolutional Networks; R e c u rr e n t N e t wo r k s ; Au t o e n c o d e r s ; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.

Readership: Professors, teachers, theoreticians, experimentalists, practitioners, advanced undergraduate students and graduate students.

Readership: Professionals, academics, researchers, and graduate students. 480pp 978-981-123-405-7

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[ ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ]

WASTE MANAGEMENT

ENERGY STUDIES / RESEARCH

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

ESSENTIALS OF PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING

by William R Roy (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)

by Kenji Uchino (The Pennsylvania State University, USA) Textbook

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The safe management of radioactive wastes is of paramount importance in gaining both governmental and societal support for nuclear energy. The scope of this new textbook is to provide a comprehensive perspective on all types of radioactive wastes as to how they are created, classified, characterized, and disposed. Written to emphasize how geology and radionuclide chemistr y impact waste management, this book is primarily designed for engineers who have little background in geology with low-level wastes, decommissioning wastes, high-level wastes and spent nuclear fuel.

Authored by a pioneer of piezoelectric a c t u a t o r s a n d p i e zo e l e c t r i c e n e r g y har vesting, this unique compendium provides a solid theoretical background of piezoelectrics, practical material selection, device design optimization, and energy harvesting electric circuits. Included in each chapter are a list of chapter essentials, check points, example problems and solutions, and practice problems.

Contents: Radiation and Exposure; Radionuclides in Groundwater; Uranium and Thorium Resources and Wastes; LowLevel Radioactive Wastes in the United States; Management of Used Nuclear Fuel; Geological Repositories; Managing Decommissioning Wastes; Transportation of Radioactive Materials; Environmental Restoration in the United States; International Management of Radioactive Wastes; Annexes: Glossary of Technical Terms; The International Atomic Energy Agency Classification of Radioactive Wastes.

Contents: Background of Piezoelectric Energy Har vesting; Fundamentals of Piezoelectrics; Principle of Piezoelectric Passive Dampers; Mechanical-To-Mechanical Energy Transfer; Mechanical-To-Electrical Energy Transduction; Electrical-To-Electrical Energy Transfer; Case Studies on Energy Flow Analysis; Hybrid Energy Harvesting Systems; Conclusions and Future Perspectives.

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students, attendees at waste-management training courses, Federal and commercial waste management/site remediation staff, environmental consultants, and waste management personnel in the military.

Readership: This textbook is suitable for university professors, industrial executive officers, graduate students, and industry senior engineers.

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Piezoelectric energy is a renewable alternative energy source that operates on a smaller scale than renewable e n e r g y ge n e r a t i o n plants which generate Mega – Giga Watts of power. Its potential to “eliminate” contemporary batteries, which are classified as hazardous wastes, makes it an important technological advancement in a world increasingly concerned about eliminating waste, increasing sustainability and shifting to more “green” consumption habits.

[ LIFE SCIENCES / BIOLOGY ]

BIOPHYSICS

BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Textbook COMPUTATIONAL MODELING AND SIMULATIONS OF BIOMOLECULAR SYSTEMS

NMR WITH BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES IN SOLUTION A Collection of Papers by Kurt Wüthrich 1995 – 2020

Simulations of Biomolecular Systems by Benoit Roux (The University of Chicago, USA)

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by Kurt Wüthrich (ETH Zürich, Switzerland & The Scripps Research Institute, USA)

This textbook originated from the course “Simulation, Modeling, and Computations in Biophysics” that I have taught at the University of Chicago since 2011. The students typically came from a wide range of backgrounds, including biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and mathematics, and the course was intentionally adapted for senior undergraduate students and graduate students. This is not a highly technical book dedicated to specialists. The objective is to provide a broad survey from the physical description of a complex molecular system at the most fundamental level, to the type of phenomenological models commonly used to represent the function of large biological macromolecular machines.

The book provides insights into the research of the Kurt Wüthrich laboratories from 1996 – 2020. During this time period, the technique of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in solution went through several breakthroughs, while maturing into a standard method of structural biology. With the introduction of TROSY (transverse relaxation-optimized spectroscopy), the range of accessible molecular sizes was extended about thirty-fold, and efficient protein structure determination resulted from the demands of the structural genomics initiative. Applications in fundamental biology and biomedicine include studies of prion proteins and prion diseases (TSEs), the SARS-Corona virus proteome, transmembrane signalling by G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), and signal transfer by pheromones.

The key conceptual elements serving as building blocks in the formulation of different levels of approximations are introduced along the way, aiming to clarify as much as possible how they are interrelated. The only assumption is a basic familiarity with simple mathematics (calculus and integrals, ordinary differential equations, matrix linear algebra, and Fourier-Laplace transforms).

Contents: Background and Introduction; NMR Methods and Software Developments; Protein Folding and Protein Dynamics; Prion Proteins and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs); Structural Genomics and the SARS Corona Virus (SARS-CoV); G protein-coupled Receptors (GPCRs); Exciting Biology — Collaborations Around the Globe. Readership: Faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in structural biology, biochemistry, biomedical research and NMR spectroscopy.

Contents: Foreword; Representation of Molecular Systems; Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics; Solvation Free Energy; Implicit Solvent and Continuum models; Binding Equilibrium; Dynamics and Time Correlation Functions; Effective Dynamics of Reduced Models; Diffusion and Time Evolution of Probability Distribution; and others.

270pp 978-981-123-578-8

Readership: Students and researchers in Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biological sciences.

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[ MEDICINE ]

GENERAL LIFE SCIENCES

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE / CHINESE MEDICINE

Recommended for Bookshops

WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?

USE OF PATENTED TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AGAINST COVID-19

The Secrets of Genes and Heredity by Lin He (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Bo Hai (Shanghai Media Group, China) & Chang Qin (Shanghai Media Group, China)

A Practical Manual edited by Huaqiang Zhai (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China), Yanping Wang (China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China), Yiheng Yang (Peking University Third Hospital, China), Xiaodong Li (Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China) & Yingjun Shao (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China)

Why do twins look the same? How are we similar to our parents? What is the genetic code? Professor Lin He, an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, shares his childhood stories and knowledge of genetics in this vividly illustrated popular science book.

Readership: Students and the general public. 140pp Apr 2021 978-981-123-248-0 US$38 £35

This work is not only an important part of the theoretical system of TCM treatment based on syndrome differentiation but also an effective way to promote an even deeper integration of clinical pharmaceutical service and clinical medical practice. Contents: Understanding of COVID-19; Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia; Rational Use of Chinese Patent Medicine; Guidance on Rational Application of Chinese Patent Medicine during Medical Observation Period; Guidance on Rational Application of Chinese Patent Medicine in Clinical Treatment Period.

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Readership: Healthcare Professionals, Clinicians, Research Scientists, TCM and Alternative Medicine Practitioners, and Therapists who are interested in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. 180pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-787-5 US$78 £70 35 Advance Book Information • March – April 2021

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This book focuses on the four oral Chinese patent medicines used in the clinical treatment period based on the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 by the National Health Commission and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China.

Contents: There Is No Short Cut to Success; Have a Look for Similarities and Differences; The Genetic Code; Could the Genes Talk to the Environment?.

DISEASE

GENERAL HEALTHCARE

Recommended for Bookshops

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DECODED (2nd Edition)

THE DARK SIDE OF HEALTHCARE

The History, Present, and Future of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

by Brian Edwards

Issues, Cases, and Lessons for the Future The Dark Side of Healthcare draws uncomfortable lessons from over 300 case studies of events that occurred in the healthcare sector. Health services have many skilled and dedicated professionals but there is a dark side that cannot be ignored. The unthinkable has happened and might have been prevented.

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by Ronald Sahyouni (University of California, San Diego, USA), Jefferson Chen (University of California, Irvine, USA), Aradhana Verma (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) & Nolan Brown (Univ. of California, Irvine, USA) This book aims to present, educate and inform individuals about Alzheimer’s disease in a comprehensive manner. Its scope ranges from the discovery of the disease, epidemiology and basic biological principles underlying it, to advanced stem cell therapies used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is a rapidly growing problem seen in every country around the world. This is the first and only comprehensive book to cover Alzheimer’s disease, and includes the most updated literature and scientific progress in the field of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease research.

The case studies from many countries include serial killers with a health background, drugs and medical devices that proved to be dangerous, negligent and poor clinical practices, as well as incompetent and weak management that led to failing hospitals and harm to patients. There are also corruption cases, accidents at work, and cases involving the sexual exploitation of children. Politicians’ early responses to COVID-19 and the subsequent missteps are also scrutinised. Many of the errors and omissions that led to patient harm have been repeated.

Most books on the market that focus on Alzheimer’s disease are targeted at caregivers as practical advice on how to deal with loved ones with the disease. This book instead is a comprehensive and popular science book that can be read by anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease.

This book is not an attack on health services or health professionals. Instead, it is a search for ways of making health delivery safer for patients and staff who deliver care often in challenging circumstances. Its focus is learning rather than blame.

Featured Contents: Introduction, History, and Overview: Introduction to the Brain and Nervous System; Dysfunction; Senility and Normal Aging; What is Dementia?; Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease; Novel Therapies and Future Directions: Surgical Treatments for Dementia; Is There a Link to Traumatic Brain Injury?; and others.

Featured Contents: Failing Hospitals and Healthcare Systems; Angels of Death; Unsafe Clinical Practice and its Impact on Patient Safety; Struck Off; Medical Negligence; and others.

Readership: Interested lay public.

Readership: Undergraduates as well as professionals and policy-makers.

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OPHTHALMOLOGY

MEDICAL EDUCATION Medical Handbook

Study Guide

300 MCQS FOR THE DUKE ELDER OPHTHALMOLOGY EXAM

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE — CASES IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY

by Anmol Patel (Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, UK), Dalia Abdulhussein (Imperial College London, UK), Harkaran Kalkat (Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, UK) & Peng Yong Sim (Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK)

The Academic Foundation Programme Interview by Dalia Abdulhussein, Alice Lee & Mohammad Fallaha (Imperial College London, UK) The authors are three recent graduates from Imperial College London who have all secure their first choice AFP jobs in a highly competitive programme in London. During their time in preparing for the interview process, they found that resources were limited in the information the resources conveyed and guidance was based on information passed down from colleagues. Hence, the aim of this book is to not only explain the application process but also provides prospective applicants with a useful workbook presenting several mock scenarios to work through. The interview forms the biggest proportion of the marks allocated to a candidate application and hence is the key determinant in securing a job.

This book contains 300 multiple choice questions (MCQs), in the format of a single best answer (SBA) from four options, for undergraduate medical students preparing for the Duke Elder prize exam run by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) annually.

Featured Contents: Introduction: What is the AFP?; What Can I Do My AFP In?; Why The AFP?; How Do I Apply for the AFP?; White Space Questions; How Can I Prepare?; The Personal Questions Interview: What is the “Personal Interview”?; What Skills are Desirable?; How Can I Answer Personal Interview Questions?; How Should I Go About Preparing?; Example Questions; The Clinical Interview: The Generic Approach to the Clinical Interview; The A-E Management of an Acutely Unwell Patient; Medical Ethics and Law: Core Components Useful for the Interview; Important Non-Clinical Issues for the Clinical Interview; Common Scenarios and Example Worked Answers; The Academic Interview: The Generic Approach to the Academic Interview; Types of Study Design and the Hierarchy of Evidence; and others.

Featured Contents: Cornea and External Eye Diseases Questions; Cornea and External Eye Diseases Answers; Cataract Questions; Cataract Answers; Glaucoma Questions; Glaucoma Answers; Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Questions; Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Answers; Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Questions; Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Answers; NeuroOphthalmology Questions; and others.

Readership: Undergraduates who are applying for any academic foundation programme, not only in London.

R e a d e r s h i p : Undergraduate medical students sitting the Duke Elder Prize Exam, Medical professionals with an interest in Ophthalmology, Optometrists.

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The content is organised in line with topics drawn from the candidate information pack provided by the RCOphth. Each question is supplemented with a detailed explanation of the right answer as well as explanations for the alternative answers, elucidating common mistakes made by students. These explanations are supplemented with schematic diagrams which greatly aid understanding. There are 8 chapters focusing on topics outlined in the Duke Elder exam, each containing a set of 25 questions and answers. This allows us to cover the most commonly seen topics appearing in the exam.

[ BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ]

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS RESEARCH / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Emerging Issues in International Business and Global Strategy - Vol 1

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CONTEMPORARY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

edited by Pavlina Jasovska, Danielle Logue & Hussain G Rammal (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)

A Practical Guide for Executives

There has been significant interest in role of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial activities in driving global economic growth and also in responding to changing social and environmental conditions that are affecting societies globally. The identification and capture of international opportunities itself represent an act of entrepreneurship by disrupting and making markets in foreign countries. Historically, international entrepreneurship literature has focused on the rapid and early internationalization of new ventures and start-ups. This dedicated volume discusses these contemporary and emerging issues of entrepreneurship in International Business and is an essential read for entrepreneurs and researchers. Featured Contents: New Concepts and Theorizing: Ef fectuation Theor y and Entrepreneurship Research: A Bibliometric Overview; Entrepreneurial Market-making across Borders: The Case of Cultural and Technological Innovation; International Entrepreneurship in Action: The Value of Talent Management to Entrepreneurial Spinoff Teams; Social and Environmental Characteristics of International Entrepreneurship: Importance of Green Investment for Global Economic Development; and others. Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners.

This book unravels the complexities of supply chain process transformation by explaining step-bystep, in simple terms, the requirements for success from the basics to the implementation of this complicated task. The book provides insights into how to lead the transformation project and how to manage the change internally and externally. The authors’ handson experience in the field via applied research is clearly illustrated in the case studies, which provide the reader with practical examples of the challenges and benefits of implementing a supply chain transformation project. This is a must-have book for all supply chain and operations professionals.

304pp 978-981-122-843-8

by Albert Tan (Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation, Malaysia) & Sameer Shukkla

Contents: Introduction to Digital Transformation for Supply Chains; Key Supply Chain Processes Relevant for Digital Transformation; Supply Chain Process Transformation Methodology; Managing and Leading Supply Chain Transformation Project; Case Studies. Readership: Supply Chain Executives, Operation Managers, Operation Executives, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, and Chief Information Officers. Undergraduates, graduates, and academics specialising in supply chain management. 150pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-959-6 US$38 £35

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INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

GLOBALIZATION

MICROECONOMETRIC STUDIES OF FIRMS’IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

World Scientific Studies in International Economics

FIRMS AND WORKERS IN A GLOBALISED WORLD

Advanced Methods of Analysis and Evidence from German Enterprises

Larger Markets, Tougher Competition

edited by Joachim Wagner (Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany)

by Gianmarco I P Ottaviano (Bocconi University, Italy)

350pp 978-981-123-338-8

520pp 978-1-78634-968-2

Fe a t u r e d C o n t e n t s : Fi r m s : G r o w i n g Locations: Industry Location in a Model of Endogenous Growth (P Martin, GIP Ottaviano); Global Income Divergence, Trade, and Industrialization: The Geography of Growth Take-offs (RE Baldwin, P Martin, GIP Ottaviano); Agglomeration and Trade Revisited (GIP Ottaviano, T Tabuchi, JF Thisse); Market Size, Trade, and Productivity (MJ Melitz, GIP Ottaviano); Market Size, Competition, and the Product Mix of Exporters (T Mayer, MJ Melitz, GIP Ottaviano); Workers: Cities and Cultures (GIP Ottaviano, G Peri); The Economic Value of Cultural Diversity: Evidence from US Cities (GIP Ottaviano, G Peri); and others.

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Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners.

Microeconometric Studies of Firms’ Imports and Exports spans twentyfour papers with a focus on four topics: applications of advanced microeconometric methods for cross-section and panel data of internationally active firms; cross-country studies using comparable data for firms; studies of exports by business services firms; and new evidence on German firms’ trade in goods from transaction data. Applications focus on Germany, the third-largest exporter and importer of goods in the world. Featured Contents: Applications of Advanced Econometric Methods — Introduction: A Note on the Firm-Size — Export Relationship (Joachim Wagner); Cross-Country Studies in Firms’ International Trade — Introduction: Understanding Cross-Country Differences in Exporter Premia: Comparable Evidence for 14 Countries (International Study Group on Exports and Productivity (ISGEP)); Studies on Exports by Business Services Firms — Introduction: Robust Estimates of Exporter Productivity Premia in German Business Services Enterprises (Alexander Vogel and Joachim Wagner); New Evidence on German Firms’ Trade in Goods from Transaction Data: Germany’s Trade in Goods: A Survey of the Evidence from Transaction Data (Joachim Wagner); and others. Readership: Researchers in international trade and business as well as economists and business economists active in academia. The book can also serve as a supplement for graduate level textbooks on the theory of international trade in PhD-level courses in international economics.

This collection of essays studies the implications of this second wave of globalization for national economic performance. In doing so, it takes a bottomup approach, building up the macroeconomic trajectories from the microeconomic effects of globalization on firms and workers. The collected essays highlight the asymmetry of responses across firms and workers between and within industries as well as territories, thus explaining the forces behind the emergence of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ from globalization. The collection shows how state-of-the-art models of international economics and economic geography can be brought to life by addressing several topical issues in the public debate, ranging from regional growth and regional decline to international competition and creative destruction, from innovation patterns to cultural diversity and from immigration to offshoring.

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MONEY AND BANKING / INVESTMENTS / FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

PHILOSOPHY Recommended for Bookshops

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

REVERSE ENGINEERING GOD Irreligious Answers to Fundamental Questions

Transformations and New Challenges

BOOKS

edited by Zied Ftiti (EDC Paris Business School, France), Hachmi Ben Ameur (INSEEC Business School, France) & Waël Louhichi (ESSCA Business School, France)

by Michael Rothschild What is morality? Do we have free will? Are there any limits to what the human mind can understand? How is it that humans speak? Why do we die? What is it that transcendental meditation transcends?

Financial and Economic Systems: Transformations and New Challenges provides readers with insights about future transformations and challenges for financial and economic systems. Prominent contributors fo c u s o n d i f fe r e n t aspects, providing a global overview of crisis implications.

Reverse Engineering God proposes rational and science-based answers to these and many other related and similar questions. It does so in a series of short “stories.” Each story presents one question, describes the scientific data available for its solution, shows how these data, when combined with logical inferences, can be used to answer the question, and points to its relation with other questions.

Featured Contents: Changes in the Real Sphere: Macroprudential Policy in the EU — Policy Reflections on Institutional Contexts and Governance Arrangements (Elias Bengtsson); The Effect of Austerity Measures under Sovereign Risk and Financial Frictions (Xiaofei Ma); Financial Markets: Post-crisis Challenges: Beyond the Myths: Questions for Post Modern Finance (Jean-Francois Boulier); CSR, Sustainability and Ethical Finance: New Trends: The Relationship Between CSR Disclosure and CSR Performance: A Western European Sample (Lan-Phuong Nguyen, Lionel Touchais & Jean-laurent Viviani); Transformations, Digitalization, Blockchain, FinTech: Regulation Technology’s Role in Smoothing the Interface between Financial Services and Technology in Africa (Teresa Schützeicheand others.

Contents: Contents; Introduction; Just so Stories: Soul, Mind, Will, and Self (Are) Matter; A Brief History of Human Kindness: Empathy, Altruism, and Morality; Being Human: Capabilities; Being human: Longing for Purpose; Evolution vis-à-vis Creation; Other Minds; How Come the Universe, Nature, and Life Exist: All Beginnings are Difficult; Concepts; Not so Stories: Paradoxes; Expansions; Epilogue. Readership: The scientifically oriented atheist community, general public. 230pp May 2021 978-981-123-090-5 US$58 £50

Readership: The book is accessible to students, business leaders and practitioners who are interested in current and future challenges of financial and economic systems. 570pp 978-1-78634-949-1

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CHILDREN FROM 3 TO 12 YEARS

Recommended for Bookshops

Pop! Lit for Kids - Vol 1

Pop! Lit for Kids - Vol 2

THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS

by Arthur Conan Doyle

by Jules Verne

The original adventure novel, Around the World in Eighty Days takes us from England to Egypt to Japan to America, and then back again! Phileas Fogg is a man that like things to be done with military precision. But when he accepts a bet that hinges on him travelling around the world in 80 days, he’s in trouble. Along with his butler, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a thrilling race around the world. Can he beat the clock and win his bet? Or will he lose his fortune trying?

Follow the world’s most famous detective as he solves three of his greatest mysteries: The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, and A Scandal in Bohemia. In their efforts to uncover the truth, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson encounter all kinds of mystery, murder, and impossible crimes. Readership: Children from 7 to 10 years.

Readership: Children from 7 to 10 years.

112pp May 2021 978-981-123-204-6 US$14.95 £9.99 978-981-123-335-7(pbk) US$9.95 £6.99

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Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most wellloved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters. In addition, the books come to life with augmented reality features, giving readers an enhanced experience that they’ll never forget!

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Marky Polo Travels - Vol 1

Pop! Lit for Kids - Vol 3

MARKY POLO IN TOKYO

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

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by Emily Lim-Leh

Illustrated by: Nicholas Liem

by Howard Pyle

Marky Polo is a pangolin who comes from a family line of famous travelers and explorers. Unlike his family, Marky has never travelled and isn’t sure if he likes adventures.

Now, Marky is traveling overseas for the first time — to visit his cousin, Munchie Polo, in Tokyo! But when Marky lands in Narita Airport, his luggage bag is taken by another traveler. Will Marky Polo ever catch up with his luggage in his madcap chase across Tokyo?

In his quest to protect the poor and oppressed, Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men go head to head with the cruel Prince John and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham. From their hideout in Sherwood Forest, these fun-loving thieves outwit the authorities at every turn by taking from the rich and giving to the poor. Filled with action and danger, the adventures of Robin Hood will delight young readers.

Readership: Children, ages 5-9. 36pp Apr 2021 978-981-123-266-4 US$14.95 £9.99 978-981-123-389-0(pbk) US$7.95 £6.99

Readership: Children from 7 to 10 years. 112pp May 2021 978-981-123-201-5 US$14.95 £9.99 978-981-123-333-3(pbk) US$9.95 £6.99

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[ SOCIAL SCIENCES ]

[ ASIAN STUDIES ]

ASIAN ECONOMIES

POLITICAL SCIENCE / POLICY STUDIES / PUBLIC POLICY

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON KEY ECONOMIC AREAS OF CHINA

RELIGION & IDENTITY POLITICS

edited by Zhongwen Zhang (Tsinghua University, China), Youjuan Wang, Yuan Jiang, Faqi Shi, Xiongfei Xu & Zhan Zhang (National Bureau of Statistics, China)

Global Trends and Local Realities edited by Mathews Mathew & Melvin Tay (Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Editor-in-chief: Xianchun Xu (Tsinghua University, China) By applying statistical and national economic accounting methods, and based on detailed statistics and national economic accounting data, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the key economic fields, such as real estate economy, automotive industry, high-tech industry, investment, opening-up, income distribution of residents, economic structure, balance of payments structure and financial operation, since the reform and opening-up, especially in recent years. It aims to depict the performance and characteristics of these key economic fields and their roles in the development of national economy, thus providing useful suggestions for economic decisionmaking, and facilitating the sustainable and healthy development of the economy and the realization of the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

Featured Contents: Introduction: Perusing the Contemporary Interplay of Religion and Politics (MATHEW Mathews and Melvin TAY); Global Synopses: Fundamentalist Extremism and Politics (Jonathan FOX); The Global Rise of Religious Nationalism (Mark JUERGENSMEYER); Asian Case Studies: An Alternate State of Faith: The Rise of Militant Christians in the Philippines (Alex BRILLANTES Jr., Maria Pilar LORENZO and Alicia WANG); Malaysia: Identity Politics, the Rise of Political Islam, and Ketuanan Melayu (James CHIN); Politically Motivated Religious Violence in Asia: Sri Lanka, A Case Study (Rohan GUNARATNA); Practitioner Perspectives: Identity: Religion, Politics, or Something Else? (Bilahari KAUSIKAN); and others.

Featured Contents: Research on the Role of Real Estate Economy in China’s National Economic Growth; Important Role of the Automotive Industry in Economic D e v e l o p m e n t , Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n a n d Upgrading, and the Implementation Strategy of Building a Manufacturer of Quality; and others.

Readership: Researchers, students and civil servants.

Readership: Economics and management field academia, researchers, industry practitioners and government agencies.

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Discourse on fundamentalism has gained much attention in recent years, particularly in a post-9/11 context where extremist or terrorist threats are more prominent, perilous, and pervasive. This edited volume seeks to spotlight the perspectives of academics and practitioners vis-à-vis global trends in religious fundamentalism and right-wing extremism over the past decade. It presents a collection of works from notable academics and practitioners; including a selection of case studies from Asia to illustrate the contemporary interplay of religion, politics and identity; alongside broader global trends of religious fundamentalism.

ASIAN HISTORY

ASIAN POLITICS / SOCIETY

A HISTORY OF CHINESE THOUGHTS ON PUBLIC FINANCE (In 2 Volumes)

THE STRATEGIC RELATIONS BETWEEN INDIA, THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

BOOKS

by Wenxue Sun (Dongbei University, China) & Haipeng Qi (Dongbei University, China)

When Three is Not a Crowd by Rupakjyoti Borah (Sharda University, India)

This book provides a chronological record of the development of Chinese thoughts on public finance over its 4, 000 years of history, ranging from the Xia Dynasty to the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. It addresses the onset and evolution of Chinese thoughts on public finance across the different periods, such as thoughts on public finance during the Xia, Shang and Western Zhou dynasties, and thoughts from the early feudalistic period; offers an account about the thriving and declining of China’s ancient thoughts on public finance; and deals with the emergence of capitalistic theories from the late Qing Dynasty to the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

This book analyses the growing relationships among India, the United States and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region, which can broadly be defined as the space encompassing both the Indian and the Pacific Oceans, though different nations have their competing visions of its extent. While on the one hand we have an ascendant China in all respects, at the same time, the US has continued interests in maintaining its leadership role in the region and beyond. Washington appears to employ a hub-and-spoke model where its most important ally in the region, Japan, fits in perfectly as a point from which to connect to the rest of the region. However, the critical role will be that of India, which is not an American ally but is key to many American plans in the region. Will India cooperate?

Featured Contents: The Emergence and Evolvement of Thoughts on Public Finance in Ancient China; Thoughts on Public Finance during the Xia, Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties; Thoughts on Public Finance during the Spring and Autumn, the Warring States Periods; Thoughts on Public Finance during the Qin and the Han Dynasties; Thoughts on Public Finance during the Three Kingdoms Period, the Jin Dynasties, and the Southern and Northern Dynasties; Thoughts on Public Finance during the Sui and the Tang Dynasties; The Prosperity and Decline of Ancient Chinese Thoughts on Public Finance; Thoughts on Public Finance of the Song Dynasties; Thoughts on Public Finance of the Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties; and others.

By examining the rapidly-evolving relations among the three countries, this book explores India’s position in this region. Crucially, this book will analyse how the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic will upset power relations in the region. Contents: Foreword (James Mayall); Japan – India Relations in the Post-Cold War Era; Factors Bringing India and Japan Closer; Where do the US and India Figure in Each Other’s Foreign Policies?; The Personal Touch in the Growth of India – US – Japan Relations; External Factors: China and ASEAN; What Lies Ahead for India – US – Japan Ties?; The Flux in the Indo-Pacific.

Readership: Academic researchers in the fields of public finance, economics, management as well as state governance; university students majoring in finance (both undergraduates and graduates); readers interested in China and Chinese history. 1060pp May 2021 978-981-121-679-4 (Set) US$348

Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of international relations, politics, security studies, political science, and geopolitics. 220pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-351-8 US$88 £75

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CHINA FOR SMES Essential Elements of Success by Daryl Guppy (Guppytraders.com) A Chinese banquet is a combination of small and diverse flavours that make up the overall impression of the meal. China for SMEs brings together many small bites of fascinating advice and insights to build a larger banquet of China business experience, in areas including: •

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Featured Contents: Business: Face Off; China Business Way; Belt and Road: No Dollars Please; Mapping the Silk Road; People: Chinese Moments; Phrases of Frustration; Its All Chinese: Little Bites of Language; Mistakes: Copy Cats in China; and others. Readership: SME business owners; Business executives; Politicians; Business leaders, officials and support staff; Restaurants, conference organisers and others; Undergraduate and graduate. 200pp May 2021 978-981-123-251-0 US$58 £50 978-981-123-384-5(pbk) US$28 £25

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Business — it is easy to get it wrong but with just a twist, also easy to get it right. Learn the essentials that give you an edge in making the best of first impressions. The Belt and Road Initiative — the New Silk Road — policies are a bedrock of modern China business. Guppy explains what this means and how to incorporate this in business strategy and China engagement. People — the diverse mix of expectations, beliefs and practices creates the potential for monumental levels of confusion. Guppy explains how to avoid or manage these confusions and avoid small problems from becoming major stumbling blocks. Language — understanding what is meant rather than just what is said is the foundation of smooth Chinese business development. Guppy shows you how to develop this understanding even if you rely on translators. Host and guest — understand what it means to deliver the best behaviour when you are a guest in China and how to exceed Chinese expectations when you are the host in your home country. These essentials are used as a foundation for government and official visits.

DECODING CHINA’S EXPORT MIRACLE

SINGAPORE COLLECTION

A Global Value Chain Analysis

STANDING TALL

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by Yuqing Xing (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan)

The Goh Chok Tong Years Volume 2 by Shing Huei Peh (The Nutgraf, Singapore)

This book adopts the g l o b a l va l u e c h a i n (GVC) approach to analyze the Chinese export miracle over the last four decades. It focuses on the tasks rather than the gross export value and emphasizes the organizations of modern trade rather than the national comparative advantage. The GVC approach systematically explains how, in less than four decades China has evolved from a closed economy to the world’s No. 1 exporting nation; why China, a developing country, has exported more hightechnology products than labor-intensive products to the US; and why almost half of the US trade deficit has originated from China.

The unchartered post-Cold War world which Goh stepped into posed challenges to the new leader, yet he not only cemented but also expanded Singapore’s global space and stature. Along the way, he overcame hurdles from Bill Clinton’s administration, exchanged quips with Nelson Mandela, and even saved Li Peng from a possibly severe heart attack. This sequel is written by author and journalist Peh Shing Huei, who also penned Tall Order: The Goh Chok Tong Story, Volume 1. Through interviews and access to People’s Action Party documents and Goh’s notes, this authorised biography uncovers rare insights into Singapore politics. Standing Tall tells the untold story of the Goh Chok Tong years, as he continues with Singapore’s transformation into a global city.

Contents: Introduction; Overview: China’s Export Miracle: 1980 – 2018; GVCs: The Catalyst of China’s Explosive Growth; The China – US Trade Imbalance from the GVC Perspective; Diminished Impact of the Yuan Exchange Rate on Trade Balances; A Supportive Policy Environment: The Key to China’s GVC Entry; The Chinese Mobile Phone Industry and Its GVC Strategy; Trade War and Pandemic: Dark Shadows over China-Centered GVCs.

Contents: A Rocky Start: Good Night, Good Luck, Good Job; Snapped Election; Double Double Whammy; Heal the Pain; Drawing a Line: Rising Tide Lifts (Some) Boats; To Not Be Mediocre; The Story of Chok and Cat; Tiger Oil House of Jade; Unquiet Mountain; The Millennium Buck: Asian Financial Crisis; The Second Long March; One Main Regret; Ichigo Ichie; Great Small Nation; To the Highlands: When the Year Ends in One; Sejahtera Bersama; The Invisible Enemy; From the Valley to the Highlands.

Readership: Academics, policymakers, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students interested in Chinese economy, global value chains, China – US trade war, China – US trade balance, international trade, and developmental economics.

Readership: General readers. 300pp May 2021 978-981-123-439-2 US$56 £50 978-981-123-493-4(pbk) US$28 £25

200pp Apr 2021 978-981-122-962-6 US$88 £75

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AUTHOR / EDITOR DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS BECVAROVA MARTINA BETWEEN THE WORLD WARS, THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF TAN ALBERT WEE KWAN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A PRACTICAL ET AL GUIDE FOR EXECUTIVES ELASTIC CONSTANTS, HEAVILY GHATAK KAMAKHYA DOPED LOW DIMENSIONAL PRASAD ET AL MATERIALS ENIGMA OF THE SKIES: UNVEILING KAMIDE YOHSUKE ET AL THE SECRETS OF AURORAS

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UCHINO KENJI

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ORDER FORM TITLE MATHEMATICAL JOURNEY THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF PHYSICS, A MEMORIAL VOLUME FOR SHOUCHENG ZHANG MICROECONOMETRIC STUDIES OF FIRMS’ IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: ADVANCED METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND EVIDENCE FROM GERMAN ENTERPRISES NANOCELLULOSE: SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS NMR WITH BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES IN SOLUTION: A COLLECTION OF PAPERS BY KURT WUTHRICH 1995-2020 PHOTOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES PHYSICS OF ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS PRACTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OF LATTICE DEFECTS PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (HIGH SCHOOL 1) PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (HIGH SCHOOL 2) PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (HIGH SCHOOL 3) PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (SECONDARY 3) PULSE WIDTH MODULATION IN POWER ELECTRONICS QUANTIZED NUMBER THEORY, FRACTAL STRINGS AND THE RIEMANN HYPOTHESIS: FROM SPECTRAL OPERATORS TO PHASE TRANSITIONS AND UNIVERSALITY RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY RELIGION & IDENTITY POLITICS: GLOBAL TRENDS AND LOCAL REALITIES REVERSE ENGINEERING GOD: IRRELIGIOUS ANSWERS TO FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

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