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Automotive informatics and communicative systems; principles in vehicular networks and data exchange.(Brief article)(Book review
9781605663388 Automotive informatics and communicative systems; principles in vehicular networks and data exchange. Ed. by Huaqun Guo. Information Science Reference 2009 341 pages $195.0 . . .

The multitasking myth; handling complexity in real-world operations.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780754673828 The multitasking myth; handling complexity in real-world operations. Loukopoulos, Loukia D. et al. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2009 188 pages $99.95 Hardcover Ashgate studie . . .

An introduction to population genetics theory. (Reprint, 1970).(Brief article)(Book review)
9781932846126 An introduction to population genetics theory. (Reprint, 1970) Crow, James F. and Motoo Kimura. The Blackburn Press 2009 591 pages $54.95 Paperback QH455 This textboo . . .

Japanese gardens; tranquility, simplicity, harmony.(Brief article)(Book review)
9784805309421 Japanese gardens; tranquility, simplicity, harmony. Mehta, Geeta K. and Kimie Tada. Tuttle Publishing 2008 207 pages $34.95 Hardcover SB458 Japanese gardens by their . . .

Effects of radiation on materials; proceedings.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780803134218 Effects of radiation on materials; proceedings. International symposium on Effects of Radiation on Materials (23d:) Ed. by Randy G. Lott and Jeremy T. Busby. ASTM International . . .

Interpretations of probability, 2d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9783110207484 Interpretations of probability, 2d ed. Khrennikov, Andrei. Walter de Gruyter 2009 217 pages $182.00 Hardcover QC174 Khrennikov (mathematical modeling, Vaxjo U., Swede . . .

Ischemic stroke; an atlas of investigation and treatment.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781846920172 Ischemic stroke; an atlas of investigation and treatment. Silverman, Isaac E. and Marilyn M. Rymer. Clinical Publishing 2009 124 pages $99.95 Hardcover RC388 The atla . . .

Loss and bereavement in childbearing, 2d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780415354110 Loss and bereavement in childbearing, 2d ed. Mander, Rosemary. Taylor & Francis 2006 238 pages $49.95 Paperback RG648 Combining academic and scientific research with . . .

Water quality for ecosystem and human health, 2d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9295039517 Water quality for ecosystem and human health, 2d ed. United Nations Publications 2008 120 pages $25.00 Paperback TD215 The report is issued by the United Nations Environme . . .

Real-time and embedded technology and applications; proceedings.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780769536361 Real-time and embedded technology and applications; proceedings. IEEE Real-Time and Embedded Technology and Application Symposium (2009: San Francisco, CA) Computer Society Press . . .

Therapeutic potential of differentiation in cancer and normal stem cells.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781606929179 Therapeutic potential of differentiation in cancer and normal stem cells. Marcha, Juan Antonio et al. Nova Biomedical Books 2009 116 pages $37.00 Paperback QH588 The . . .

Bovine Spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease"); current and proposed safeguards.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781606926352 Bovine Spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease"); current and proposed safeguards. Lister, Sarah A. and Geoffrey S. Becker. Nova Science Publishers 2009 83 pages . . .

The tapestry of health, illness and disease.(Brief article)(Book review)
9789042025158 The tapestry of health, illness and disease. Ed. by Vera Kalitzkus and Peter L. Twohig. Editions Rodopi 2009 191 pages $58.00 Hardcover At the interface; probing the bo . . .

Database technology and applications; proceedings.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780769536040 Database technology and applications; proceedings. International Workshop on Database Technology and Applications (2009: Wuhan, Hubei China) Ed. by Jianxun Chen et al. Computer S . . .

Comprehensive cytopathology, 3d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781416042082 Comprehensive cytopathology, 3d ed. Ed. by Marluce Bibbo and David Wilbur. Elsevier Saunders 2008 1120 pages $345.00 Paperback RB43 In this update of the 1997 and 199 . . .

National Animal Identification System.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781606920466 National Animal Identification System. U.S. Government Accountability Office. Nova Science Publishers 2008 103 pages $39.00 Paperback SF103 In response to concerns ab . . .

Algebraic analysis and around in honor of Professor Masaki Kashiwara's 60th birthday; proceedings.(Brief article)(Book review)
9784931469518 Algebraic analysis and around in honor of Professor Masaki Kashiwara's 60th birthday; proceedings. Conference on Algebraic Analysis and Around in Honor of Prof. Masaki Kashiwara (2 . . .

The gibbons of Khao Yai; seasonal variation in behavior and ecology.(Brief article)(Book review)
0131915045 The gibbons of Khao Yai; seasonal variation in behavior and ecology. Bartlett, Thad Q. Prentice Hall 2009 170 pages $22.40 Paperback Primate field studies QL737 This m . . .

Chemical reactivity theory; a density functional view.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781420065435 Chemical reactivity theory; a density functional view. Chattaraj, Pratim Kumar. CRC / Taylor & Francis 2009 576 pages $179.95 Hardcover QD462 For upper-level undergra . . .

Nursing and multi-professional practice.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781412947275 Nursing and multi-professional practice. Ed. by Janet McCray. Sage Publications 2009 178 pages $99.95 Hardcover RT42 McCray (health and social care management, Univer . . .

Seductive delusions; how everyday people catch STDs.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780801890673 Seductive delusions; how everyday people catch STDs. Grimes, Jill. Johns Hopkins U. Press 2008 263 pages $16.95 Paperback RC200 Writing to help general readers become . . .

RS Ophiuchi (2006) and the recurrent nova phenomenon.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781583816745 RS Ophiuchi (2006) and the recurrent nova phenomenon. Workshop on RS Ophiuchi and the Recurrent Nova Phenomenon (2006: Keele, UK) Ed. by A. Evans et al. Astronomical Soc./Pacific . . .

Comparing medical productivity between Germany and the US.(Brief article)(Book review)
9783832939151 Comparing medical productivity between Germany and the US. De Vries, Han et al. Nomos 2008 198 pages $38.00 Paperback Beitrage zum gesundheitsmanagement; v.23 RA410 . . .

Brain hypoxia and ischemia with special emphasis on development.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781603275781 Brain hypoxia and ischemia with special emphasis on development. Ed. by Gabriel G. Haddad and Shan Ping Yu. Humana Press Inc. 2009 343 pages $159.00 Hardcover RC388 T . . .

Practical microwave synthesis for organic chemists; strategies, instruments, and protocols.(Brief article)(Book review)
9783527320974 Practical microwave synthesis for organic chemists; strategies, instruments, and protocols. Kappe, C. Oliver et al. Wiley-VCH 2009 299 pages $80.00 Hardcover TK7876 K . . .

Darwin's fox and my coyote.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780813926759 Darwin's fox and my coyote. Menino, Holly. U. of Virginia Press 2008 182 pages $27.95 Hardcover QL737 Freelance writer Menino offers a narrative examination of the mo . . .

The development of scientific writing; linguistic features and historical context.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781845533168 The development of scientific writing; linguistic features and historical context. Banks, David. Equinox Publishing Limited 2008 221 pages $35.00 Paperback PE1475 Ban . . .

Changing stocks, flows and behaviors in industrial ecosystems.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781847207401 Changing stocks, flows and behaviors in industrial ecosystems. Ed. by Matthias Ruth and Brynhildur Davidsdottir. Edward Elgar Publishing 2008 150 pages $100.00 Hardcover . . .

Trends in nursing research.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781604566420 Trends in nursing research. Ed. by Adam J. Ryan and Jack Doyle. Nova Science Publishers 2009 305 pages $98.00 Hardcover RT42 This volume compiles 10 research articles . . .

Atlas of aesthetic breast surgery. (DVD-ROM included).(Brief article)(Book review)
9781416031840 Atlas of aesthetic breast surgery. (DVD-ROM included) Hammond, Dennis C. Elsevier Saunders 2009 208 pages $229.00 Hardcover RD539 Hammond, a surgeon specializing in b . . .

How we test software at Microsoft.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780735624252 How we test software at Microsoft. Page, Alan et al. Microsoft Press 2009 423 pages $44.99 Paperback Best practices QA76.76 Page, director of test excellence for Mi . . .

Topics in extreme values.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781600217142 Topics in extreme values. Ed. by M. Ahsanullah and Syed N.U.A. Kirmani. Nova Science Publishers 2008 212 pages $89.00 Hardcover QA331 Ahsanullah (management sciences, . . .

Pharmacology and therapeutics; principles to practice.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781416032915 Pharmacology and therapeutics; principles to practice. Ed. by Scott A. Waldman and Andre Terzic. Elsevier Saunders 2009 1378 pages $149.00 Hardcover RM300 A Nobel lau . . .

The nuclear receptor superfamily; methods and protocols.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781603275743 The nuclear receptor superfamily; methods and protocols. Ed. by Iain J. McEwan. Humana Press Inc. 2009 281 pages $99.50 Hardcover QH603 The aims of this volume are to . . .

Stem cells in regenerative medicine.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781588297976 Stem cells in regenerative medicine. Ed. by Julie Audet and William L. Stanford. Humana Press Inc. 2009 423 pages $99.50 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology; 482 Q . . .

Microinjection; methods and applications.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781588298843 Microinjection; methods and applications. Ed. by David J. Carroll. Humana Press Inc. 2009 221 pages $99.50 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology; 518 QH585 Cellula . . .

Animal models of human cognitive aging.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781588299963 Animal models of human cognitive aging. Ed. by Jennifer L. Bizon and Alisa G. Woods. Humana Press Inc. 2009 208 pages $129.00 Hardcover BF724 Researchers in neurologi . . .

Healthcare in the UK; understanding continuity and change.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781861346087 Healthcare in the UK; understanding continuity and change. Greener, Ian. Policy Press 2009 294 pages $45.00 Paperback R727 This volume on the UK health care industry . . .

New concepts, ideas, and innovations in aerospace and technology and human science.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781600217876 New concepts, ideas, and innovations in aerospace and technology and human science. Bolonkin, Alexander. Nova Science Publishers 2008 509 pages $49.00 Hardcover TL546 . . .

Therapeutic antibodies; methods and protocols.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781934115923 Therapeutic antibodies; methods and protocols. Ed. by Antony S. Dimitrov. Humana Press Inc. 2009 585 pages $110.00 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology; 525 RM282 . . .

Opiate receptors and antagonists; from bench to clinic.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781588298812 Opiate receptors and antagonists; from bench to clinic. Ed. by Reginald L. Dean et al. Humana Press Inc. 2009 757 pages $149.00 Hardcover RM328 The growing understand . . .

SQL server 2008 query performance tuning distilled.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781430219033 SQL server 2008 query performance tuning distilled. Fritchey, Grant and Sajal Dam. Apress 2008 531 pages $54.99 Paperback QA76.9 This guide for database administrator . . .

The evolution of the wooden ship. (reprint, 1988).(Brief article)(Book review)
9781932846195 The evolution of the wooden ship. (reprint, 1988) Greenhill, Basil The Blackburn Press 2009 239 pages $34.95 Paperback VM144 Greenhill was director of the National Ma . . .

Open-channel hydraulics. (reprint, 1959).(Brief article)(Book review)
9781932846188 Open-channel hydraulics. (reprint, 1959) Chow, Ven Te. The Blackburn Press 2008 680 pages $69.95 Paperback TC175 The 1959 edition, published by McGraw Hill, has becom . . .

Exploring the food chain; food production and food processing in Western Europe, 1850-1990.(Brief article)(Book review)
9782503517797 Exploring the food chain; food production and food processing in Western Europe, 1850-1990. Ed. by Yves Segers et al. Brepols Publishers 2009 289 pages $99.00 Paperback . . .

Elementary mathematics pedagogical content knowledge; powerful ideas for teachers.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780205493753 Elementary mathematics pedagogical content knowledge; powerful ideas for teachers. Schwartz, James E. Pearson Allyn & Bacon 2008 311 pages $65.40 Paperback QA135 To h . . .

Tissue engineering in dermatology.(Brief article)(Book review)
9783805589710 Tissue engineering in dermatology. Ed. by Joachim W. Fluhr and Peter Elsner. S. Karger, AG 2009 122 pages $45.00 Hardcover RL801 Editors Fluhr and Elsner (dermatology . . .

Advances in chemical physics; v.141.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780470417133 Advances in chemical physics; v.141. Ed. by Stuart A. Rice. Wiley-Interscience 2009 563 pages $175.00 Hardcover QD453 This is the 141st volume of a series that, in th . . .

Carbon materials for catalysis.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780470178850 Carbon materials for catalysis. Ed. by Philippe Serp and Jose Luis Figueiredo. John Wiley & Sons 2009 579 pages $150.00 Hardcover TP245 While carbon materials have lo . . .

General dermatology.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780702030932 General dermatology. Ed. by Kathryn Schwarzenberger et al. Elsevier Saunders 2009 423 pages $119.00 Hardcover Requisites in dermatology RL71 This reference uses an . . .