Hardcover Books

This book is the eighth volume in a series entitled "Contemporary Logistics in China," authored by researchers from the Logistics Research Center at Nankai University. In the spirit of the seven preceding annual volumes, this book carries on the ideal of providing a systematic...

Puts the Australian experience of discipline standards into the wider international discussionUses discipline standards to help approach the current understanding of historical thinking and pedagogyOffers university teaching staff practical advice on the application of discipline standards Author: Jennifer ClarkISBN-10: 9811300461ISBN-13: 9789811300462Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/20/2018Pages:...

Let's tuck the little otter in bed and say goodnight!Inspired by Margaret Wise Brown's classic children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moon, this story infuses the genre with a Singaporean flavour.For early readers and their parents, caregivers or anyone reading to young children, here is a...

A trip to National Museum lands the Code Breakers right in the middle of another baffling case! Who is targeting the museum's precious Aztec exhibits? Is Matthew truly a victim of ancient Aztec curse? Will the Code Breakers be able to solve the mystery...

A girl is challenged by her father to solve an intriguing Maths problem, in exchange for going out to get ice cream. Can she devise a way to find the answer quickly? Read on to find out the girl's ingenious solution!The I'm a Maths...

Matthew, Jimmy and Bell are the Code Breakers, an adventurous trio with a fondness for codes and math puzzles! After winning a trip to Hong Kong, the trio are drawn into a police investigation involving a dangerous and ruthless gang. Who is the mysterious...

A boy steps in to help his grandmother who has forgotten the password to unlock her tablet. With just a few clues, and a lot of determination, will he be able to help her in time?The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths...

When a boy longs for enough money to buy a comic book, his grandfather sets him a mystifying challenge: figure out which of two piles of coins has more money in it. Does this sound impossible to solve? It isn't! And the boy is...

Various quantum mechanical effects such as nonadiabatic transition, tunneling, and interference phenomena play crucial roles in chemical and biological systems. Semiclassical molecular dynamics is an attempt to properly treat these effects in computational simulations, and this book presents and explains how this may be...

In this Special Edition comic book in the bestselling World of Science series, join Biogirl MJ, the co-founder and host of Just Keep Thinking, as she explores various types of marine shores, in search of a mysterious island! Embark on a journey to discover...

Compared to their larger Asian counterparts, Philippine conglomerates have tracked a unique growth trajectory in the face of chronic poverty, economic inequality, and political conflict. While there are many studies about the zaibatsus of Japan and the chaebols of South Korea, there has been...

Once upon a time in China, there lived a legendary magistrate who was known as Justice Bao! Also known as Bao Zheng, Bao Gong or Bao Qingtian, he was a wise and fearless man who disliked injustice and dishonesty, and he would never stand...

Marky Polo is a pangolin who comes from a famous line of travellers and explorers. His cousin Merry Polo is visiting Singapore for the first time. Merry wants a holiday packed with non-stop fun and merry-making. Can Merli and his friends help Marky to...

Every book in the I Can Change the World... collection contains a creative story that highlights the importance of individual action on environmental sustainability. Through engaging narratives and full-colour illustrations, the I'm a Little Scientist! series introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world...

Wendy and Sarah were preparing to go to school when they got into a tiff in the bathroom. What did they disagree about? And why did it matter? Follow Wendy and Sarah as they explore how one little action from them could make a...

Every book in the Future Of ... collection contains a fun story, a field trip, and a focus on a famous person. In this book, Brandon's love for his pet dog leads to an interest in biotechnology. He visits a biotechnology lab and reads...

Every book in the Future Of ... collection contains a fun story, a field trip, and a focus on a famous person. In this book, Carlo experiences the breakdown of ICT around him. Through a school trip, he gets excited about the future of...

Marky's cousin Martial Polo invites him to Beijing, after hearing of his first trip overseas to Tokyo. Martial Polo is a Wushu enthusiast who dreams of being a renowned martial arts expert like Great-grandmother MuayThai Polo. Martial turns Marky's holiday into an exhausting strength-building,...

Poon Sing was about to go out and play soccer with his friends when his mother stopped him. What had Poon Sing forgotten to do before leaving? And why did it matter? Follow Poon Sing and his mother as they discover just how one...

Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare...

Adventures with Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats on -- and below! -- the ground. Why should you appreciate the earthworm? What's the ring-tailed lemur trying to say? What makes the Serengeti wildebeest cross crocodile-infested waters?...

Adventures with How Things Workis an immersive exploration of more than 15 scientific concepts and applications that make a difference to our lives. How do we see the world in so many colours? How does the polygraph show that you are telling a lie?...

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 well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain...

Meet Siti Hasmah, a little girl, who wants to be a journalist, in a period when not every girl was sent to school. Watch what happens to her, her family, and country when World War II strikes. Walk in her footsteps as she graduates...

This second edition of "320 Single Best Answer Questions for Final Year Medical Students" is an invaluable resource for medical students preparing for their final examinations. Additionally, the breadth of topics covered and detailed answers expands the versatility of this book to a larger...

This book first develops a framework to understand the curriculum administration system in China. It describes the historical process of localizing school-based curricula as well as the significance and positioning of school-based curricula, and presents in detail cases of how three types of school-based...

This book offers a service science perspective on platform orchestration and on collaborative consumption, providing an overview of research topics related to service dominant logic in multi-sided markets. The chapters give an international and multi-disciplinary overview of the current topics of digital service platforms...

This book provides a collection of critical pieces that support the idea that good teaching and learning of geography in fieldwork and using technology should consider the dimensions of curriculum design, instructional design and resource provision, as well as assessment for such learning activities....

This book discusses the practical applications of quorum sensing inhibitors for both human and plant health. Quorum sensing inhibitors that disrupt microbial biofilms can be employed to treat bacterial infections. The book describes the various bioactive molecules that can serve as quorum sensing inhibitors...

This book details two elements of textile chemistry namely- sustainable/eco-friendly dyes and green chemistry. It presents latest topics in sustainable dyeing techniques, low impact dyeing methods, wool dyeing techniques and green chemistry. Certain case studies are also highlighted.Author: Subramanian Senthilkannan MuthuISBN-10: 9811085994ISBN-13: 9789811085994Publisher: SpringerLanguage:...

Author: Takayuki Yokota-MurakamiISBN-10: 9811085110ISBN-13: 9789811085116Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/09/2018Pages: 183Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.50d

Author: Jinkun Liu,Wei HeISBN-10: 9811082995ISBN-13: 9789811082993Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/26/2018Pages: 154Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d

Analyses empirical evidence collected and interpreted by researchers indigenous to Asian culture and contextOffers a variety of perspectives and case studies of Asian destinations, including many emerging destinationsProvides an Asian perspective that is missing from much current literatureAuthor: Ying WangISBN-10: 9811084254ISBN-13: 9789811084256Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Simplifies the complex sector of China's energy marketAnalyzes the likely impact of coming "greenification" on the Chinese economyOffers a guidebook that bridges the gaps between the scholarly community and the professional sectorAuthor: Leo LesterISBN-10: 9811081913ISBN-13: 9789811081910Publisher: Palgrave PivotLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/27/2018Pages: 166Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 8.27h...

Author: Yan Gao,Shailaja FennellISBN-10: 9811082723ISBN-13: 9789811082726Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/23/2018Pages: 181Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

Author: Guobin XuISBN-10: 9811081611ISBN-13: 9789811081613Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/06/2018Pages: 249Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.63d

Comprehensively describes four different perspectives of Cultural DNA research Offers interesting topics including theories, analysis and synthesis of Cultural DNA artefacts Provides extensive information to the reader on the grammar-based Cultural DNA methodologies Author: Ji-Hyun LeeISBN-10: 9811081883ISBN-13: 9789811081880Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2018Pages: 225Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.11lbsSize:...

This book offers a collection of original, peer-reviewed studies by scholars working to develop a knowledge base of teaching and facilitating self-study research methodology. Further, it details and interconnects perspectives and experiences of new self-study researchers and their facilitators, in self-study communities in different...

Author: Sue NicholsISBN-10: 9811080984ISBN-13: 9789811080982Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/16/2018Pages: 246Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

This book provides a reference guide for researchers, scientists and industrialists working in the area of soft computing, and highlights the latest advances in and applications of soft computing techniques in multidisciplinary areas. Gathering papers presented at the International Conference on Soft Computing: Theories...

-Describes biodiversity of marine planktons-Describes marine planktonic ecosystems as highly dynamic environments-Elaborates on bioprospecting of these molecules of interestAuthor: Perumal SanthanamISBN-10: 9811079528ISBN-13: 9789811079528Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2018Pages: 442Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.78lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d

This book mainly focuses on the experimental research of rf breakdown and field emission with novel methods, including triggering rf breakdown with high intensity laser and pin-shaped cathodes as well as locating field emitters with a high resolution in-situ imaging system. With these methods,...

Author: Chuanglin Fang,Danlin Yu,Hanying MaoISBN-10: 9811076936ISBN-13: 9789811076930Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2018Pages: 311Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

Author: Bingbing LiISBN-10: 981107786XISBN-13: 9789811077869Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2018Pages: 290Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

This book presents a game changing technology of lower energy-intensive urea production of urea which is used as fertilizer. The technology, from a resource to a knowledge-intensive based industry, investigates a new synthesis approach employing electromagnetic induction and nano-catalyst at lower energy consumption. This...

This book explores the digitization of culture as a means of experiencing and understanding cultural heritage in Namibia and from international perspectives. It provides various views and perspectives on the digitization of culture, the goal being to stimulate further research, and to rapidly disseminate...

This research book provides state-of-the-art advances in several areas of energy generation from, and environmental impact of, fuels and biofuels. It also presents novel developments in the areas of biofuels and products from various feedstock materials along with thermal management, emission control and environmental...

Author: Qiao Yu CaiISBN-10: 9811074429ISBN-13: 9789811074424Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2018Pages: 127Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.62h x 6.35w x 0.55d

Author: Sunita J. VarjaniISBN-10: 981107433XISBN-13: 9789811074332Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2017Pages: 401Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.68lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d

-Provides a comprehensive introduction of China's 18th CPC National Congress- Illustrates the evolution of China's collective handover procedure - Defines China's road by analyzing one of the country's most important political processes-Identifies China's dream and the implications for the worldAuthor: Angang HuISBN-10: 9811074216ISBN-13: 9789811074219Publisher:...