Despite the rise of ‘new’ security threats like terrorism, cyber-war and piracy, the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons still hangs over the world. Discussion on further strategic nuclear arms reduction has tended to be dominated by the analysis of possible trade-offs between the US and Russia. But as the prospect of further cuts below ‘New START’ levels is contemplated, incr…
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The Secret opened the minds of today's readers to the power of positive thinking. Law of Attraction is the book that's going to guide them every step of the way toward getting the life they've always desired. Have you noticed that sometimes what you need just falls into place? Perhaps you've met the perfect client or life partner merely by being at the right place at the right time. On the othe…
This book interrogates the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement from its inception in July 2005 to its conclusion in the latter part of 2008 through 12 articles, each of which focuses on different aspects of the deal. They discuss the factors that facilitated the deal, the roadblocks that were encountered, and the implications of the deal for the future of India’s foreign policy, its energy securi…
This book provides a compelling view of the emerging system of environmental law in Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country and one of its most rapidly developing. Whilst Indonesia owes its legal traditions to Dutch civil law, a vibrant community of Indonesian environmental law scholars, many of whom are represented in this volume, has helped forge distinctive approaches to environm…
This comprehensive and detailed sourcebook offers humanitarian organizations, for the first time, essential information on how to prepare for the key man-made disasters which they have to face in an ever more dangerous world. (Jml)
Forty-two peer-reviewed papers cover the entire spectrum of zirconium metallurgy, from basic metallurgy to accidental conditions and transport, through fabrication, creep and growth, and corrosion and hydriding. Sections cover: • Kroll Award Papers on explosion cladding; zirconium alloys in light water reactors; and much more. • Schemel Award Paper on photoelectrochemical investigation o…
The powerful, efficient technique of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is essential to the standardization of plant-based drugs, identification of plant material, and creation of new herbal medicines. Filling the void in this critical area, High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Phytochemical Analysis is the first book to give a complete description of the techniques, materials, …
The fourth edition of this well-established text has been completely revised and updated to reflect developments in the science and practice of radiopharmacy that have taken place over the last ten years. As the demand for radiopharmacists continues to increase, this book aims to meet the need for specialised information on the use of radiopharmaceuticals in the detection and treatment of disea…