In the fields of computer graphics and computer game development, the word gem has been established as a term for describing a short article that focuses on a particular technique, a clever trick, or practical advice that a person working in these fields would find interesting and useful....

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"Practitioners at any level will benefit from this work originating from major trauma programs in the...

Metrology is an integral part of the structure of today’s world: navigation and telecommunications require highly accurate time and frequency standards; human health and safety relies on authoritative measurements in diagnosis and treatment, as does food production and trade; global climate studies also depend on reliable and consistent...

This new reference book, Botanical Medicine: From Bench to Bedside, provides a comprehensive overview and examples of the scientific and quality control issues related to pre-clinical and clinical trials of dietary supplements. The book, edited by Raymond Cooper, PhD and Fredi Kronenberg, PhD, extends the information flow on critical and...

In his best-selling book Creative Photoshop, award-winning artist Derek Lea previously revealed to the digital art world his secrets for creating stunning, sophisticated works of art using Photoshop. Now, he goes one step further in this all-new book to demonstrate his unique methods for using Photoshop in conjunction with other software...

The book appears just as research intensifies into metric spaces and especially, distance design for applications. These distances are particularly crucial,...

Environmental engineering is one of the most popular, complex and fast growing disciplines in engineering. The scope of environment includes issues from public health, aesthetics, and impact of all development activities, pollution control legislation, standards, regulations, guidelines and their enforcement. Traditionally the application of...

Today, arylation methods are belonging to the most important reaction types in organic synthesis. Lutz Ackermann, a young and ambitious professor has gathered a number of top international authors to present the first comprehensive book on the topic.
Starting from a historical review, the book covers hot topics like...

The sequel to the bestselling memoir Blood, Sweat & Tea. Tom Reynolds is an ambulance worker. On any given day he can be attacked by strangers, sworn at by motorists, puked on, covered in blood and other much more unpleasant substances. He could help to deliver a baby in the morning and witness the last moments of a dying man in the...