Construction Economics: A New Approach By Danny Myers
2004 | 312 Pages | ISBN: 0415286395 | PDF | 3 MB
This book is pitched at the level of high school students rather than university students. There is no such thing as "construction economics" in relation to this text; it is merely applied price theory. The (limited) topics are covered briefly, and the macroeconomics portion is rather weak and uncritical. If you need to read economics, read basic texts written by professional economists.

Comprehensive Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media By Chao-Jun Li, Tak-Hang Chan
2007 | 436 Pages | ISBN: 047176129X | PDF | 3 MB
An extensive update of the classic reference on organic reactions in water Published almost a decade ago, the first edition has served as the guide for research in this burgeoning field. Due to the cost, safety, efficiency, and environmental friendliness of water as a solvent, there are many new applications in industry and academic laboratories. More than forty percent of this extensively updated second edition covers new reactions. For ease of reference, it is organized by functional groups. A core reference, Comprehensive Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media, Second Edition: * Provides the most comprehensive coverage of aqueous organicreactions available * Covers the basic principles and theory and progresses to applications * Includes alkanes, alkenes, aromatics, electrophilic substitutions, carbonyls, alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyls, carbon-nitrogen bonds, organic halides, pericyclic reactions, photochemical reactions, click chemistry, and multi-step syntheses? * Provides examples of applications in industry This is the premier reference for chemists and chemical engineers in industry or research, as well as for students in advanced-level courses.

Compact Handbook of Computational Biology By Andrzej K. Konopka, M. James C. Crabbe
2004 | 570 Pages | ISBN: 0824709829 | PDF | 15 MB
This is a surprisingly complete practical text. It can be appreciated by computer literate novices as well as by practicing bioinformaticians. Each chapter can, in principle, be read separately from others but reading entire book from cover to cover could be a better strategy for the readers who would like to become professional computational biologists in the future. It would be good if future editions of this handbook contained a more elaborated description of contents and a more exhaustive index. This could facilitate navigating through this quite large text. That is to say the subject index in the current edition is all right but could be improved in the future. It would also be nice if the publisher could make this excellent book affordable for a larger audience by lowering the price.

Collagenases By Warren Hoeffler
1999 | 269 Pages | ISBN: 1570595623 | PDF | 4 MB
Collagenases are an important subfamily of matrix metalloproteinases utilizing native collagens as a substrate. This book reviews a current knowledge of the structures and functions of collagenases and the roles they play in development, tumor metastasis, and tissue remodeling during wound healing. This review comes at a time when new collagenases are being discovered, such as collagenases, rather than all matrix metalloproteinases so that a more thorough examination of the function of this crucial set of enzymes in a variety of systems can be achieved. Because of the great deal of work that has gone into understanding this group of enzymes, the findings in this area may also serve as useful paradigms for work in related areas.

Cliffs notes planning your retirement By G. Michael Perry, Howard Sorkin
1999 | 130 Pages | ISBN: 0764585428 | PDF | 1 MB
Your shortcut to success™ for over 40 years CliffsNotes. They helped you get through school. Now let them help you get through life. With this trusty guide, you'll get up to speed fast on how to start saving for those golden years.Check out our other CliffsNotes titles See the inside back pages for a list of CliffsNotes on Computers, Software, the Internet, Personal Finance, and Careers - and look for CliffsNotes on other topics coming soon.

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas By Chongyun Liu, Angela Tseng, Sue Yang
2004 | 805 Pages | ISBN: 0849315689 | PDF | 11 MB
The charts and figures in the ebook are unviewable. For instance, look at the first table in Chapter 34 through iPhone kindle edition. Can't read the print. When you zoom in, it becomes a blur. Almost all the tables in this book are like that. Also the Pinyin-English appendix reference does not hyper-link to any herb reference like most other kindle reference books. This one is just black and white text. It looks like someone just scanned this book in real fast and sold it as a kindle book. Low usability, low readability. The text formatting in the rest of the book is pretty poor. Every kindle book I've bought so far has better quality than this, even a $3.19 kindle book. I gave it 2 stars because the book looks like it has good material, if one can read it. :)

Janet Evans, "Challenging and Controversial Picturebooks: Creative and critical responses to visual texts"
English | ISBN: 1138797774 | 2015 | 340 pages | EPUB | 15 MB
It is often assumed that picturebooks are for very young readers because of their emphasis on the illustrations and their scarcity of text; however, there are increasing numbers of picturebooks where the age of the implied reader is questionable. These are picturebooks whose controversial subject matter and unconventional, often unsettling style of illustration challenge the reader, pushing them to question and probe deeper to understand what the book is about. In addition to the book challenging the reader, the reader often challenges the book in an attempt to understand what is being said.

Biology and Chemistry of Jerusalem Artichoke: Helianthus tuberosus L. By Stanley J. Kays, Stephen F. Nottingham
2007 | 498 Pages | ISBN: 1420044958 | PDF | 9 MB
A unique plant on many levels, the distinctive properties of the Jerusalem artichoke, or Helianthus tuberosus L., present novel answers to some of today's most pressing problems. The potential of Jerusalem artichoke as a source for inulin, a fructose polymer that may provide dietary health benefits for obesity, diabetes, and several other health issues and the possible use of the crop for biofuels are drawing tremendous recent interest. With its ready cultivation and minimal pest and disease problems, Jerusalem artichoke is an underutilized resource that possesses the potential to meet major health and energy challenges. A comprehensive, up-to-date reference, Biology and Chemistry of Jerusalem Artichoke presents the unique biological and chemical properties that distinguish it from other crops. Citing a diverse cross-section of references, it reviews the history, classification, morphology, and anatomy of the plant. It details inulin chemistry addressing properties and structure, extraction, and modification using microbes, enzymes, and a wide range of chemical processes. The book examines the use of Jerusalem artichokes as a biofuel and the role of inulin derived from the crop in combating obesity and diabetes, as well as promoting bone, blood, bowel, and immune health. A comprehensive chapter addresses genetic resources, breeding, breeding methods, hybridization, and the heritability of important traits. The book details developmental biology in terms of maximizing yield and determining resource allocation as well as controlling pests and disease. It concludes with practical information on agronomic methods, storage, the economics of crop production, and future prospects for utilization. Gathering a wealth of information into a single volume and drawing on the authors' 25 years of research, Biology and Chemistry of Jerusalem Artichoke provides the most comprehensive resource to date on this extremely useful crop.

Paul Grefen, "Beyond E-Business: Towards networked structures"
English | ISBN: 1138801771 | 2015 | 310 pages | EPUB, MOBI | 5 MB + 6 MB
In Beyond E-Business: Towards Networked Structures Paul Grefen returns with his tried and tested BOAT framework for e-business, now fully expanded and updated with the very latest overview of digitally connected business; from business models, organization structures and architecture, to information technology.

Berkshire encyclopedia of world sport By David Levinson, David Levinson; Karen Christensen
2005 | 477 Pages | ISBN: 0974309117 | PDF | 11 MB
The "Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport" tackles the whole world of sport, from major professional sports and sprting events to community and youth sports. It covers the business of sports--marketing, management, and ownership--as well as key social issues ranging from doping, racism, sexism, and youth participation, to performance enhancement and sports psychology. Coverage begins with the origins of sport among pre-historic hunters and gatherers and extends to the global sports industry of the twenty-first century.