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  • The International Rice Trade

    • 1st Edition
    • Julian Roche
    • English
    Written for those involved in the markets who have always found that there was never one central source on which to on for a comprehensive treatment of the international rice market. It brings together information from a wide variety of international sources, and includes discussion of the various elusive companies peripheral to the market, such as grain and freight companies. This is essential reading for all involved with international affairs in general and for governments and other agencies concerned with vital international food distribution questions as well as economists and those directly involved in the trade.

  • The International Gold Trade

    • 1st Edition
    • Tony Warwick-Ching
    • English
    Activity in the gold markets has focused investors' attention on this unique commodity. To provide the reader with a better understanding of the trade the book is set out in three sections. The first sketches the structure of the gold market from the point of view of the commodity analyst before reviewing in detail the institutions and practices of bullion and futures trading; the second looks at gold mining setting the boom of the past decade in the context of a longer term perspective; the third surveys the used of gold, past and present, and discusses the metal's future prospects.

  • Encapsulation and Controlled Release

    • 1st Edition
    • D R Karsa + 1 more
    • English
    Encapsulation and controlled release combines basic information on the subject with details of the latest research, making it suitable for both newcomers to the field and those with experience of encapsulation technology. It will also be of great interest to those working on water-soluble or dispersible polymers, as well as application chemists and biochemists in diverse areas.

  • Toughness Requirements for Steels

    An International Compendium
    • 1st Edition
    • R Phaal + 1 more
    • English
    This compendium, compiled by two senior engineers from TWI, draws together information from more than 150 individual specifications, covering national, international and industrial toughness requirements for ferritic materials. It covers applications such as pressure vessels, storage tanks, offshore structures, shipping, bridges and pipelines. The data contained in the compendium are derived from over 100 different sources, many of which are not readily available. The book has been designed as a reference source for structural, mechanical, metallurgical and project engineers concerned with structural integrity of welded plant, and will be of especial value to those working in the nuclear, petrochemical and offshore industries.

  • Food and Cancer Prevention

    Chemical and Biological Aspects
    • 1st Edition
    • Keith W. Waldron + 2 more
    • English
    Food and cancer prevention: Chemical and biological aspects is the first book to be published on this subject and represents the current state-of-the-art. It is interdisciplinary in scope and provides researchers from around the world with the opportunity to bring themselves up-to-date in this vital area.Food and cancer prevention: Chemical and biological aspects covers a topic which is attracting considerable attention and aims to promote constructive collaboration among clinicians, toxicologists, nutritionists, food scientists, epidemiologists and plant scientists worldwide. It is an essential reading for anyone involved in research in to this subject and will also be of interest to government departments, with a view to legislation, and food manufacturers producing functional, novel or health foods.

  • Laser Welding

    A Practical Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • C T Dawes
    • English
    Enables the reader both to understand and to use, in a practical manner, laser welding. The author explains the principles of laser welding and provides examples of industrial applications, examines many aspects of laser welding and devotes a complete chapter to safety.

  • Handbook of Crack Opening Data

    A Compendium of Equations, Graphs, Computer Software and References for Opening Profiles of Cracks in Loaded Components and Structures
    • 1st Edition
    • T.G.F. Gray
    • English
    Written mainly for specialists in non-destructive examination and fracture mechanics, this book provides means to estimate the opening profiles of cracks in loaded structures. Equations, non-dimensional graph plots, computer software, background information and references are given which permit the calculation of the separation distances of crack faces as a function of crack size, applied loading etc. Sixteen different cases are covered by this Handbook.An Abington Publishing Special Report

  • Self-Shielded Arc Welding

    • 1st Edition
    • T Boniszewski
    • English
    A detailed original perspective from a leading expert on welding metallurgy of the self-shielded arc welding process and its applications. The author explains the basic process metallurgy of the process and its relationship with other arc welding processes. He promotes self-shielded arc welding (SSAW) as a distinct process in its own right, dispels some widely held misconceptions, and sets out to bring its existence and advantages to the attention of designers and fabricators.

  • The International Silver Trade

    • 1st Edition
    • Thomas Mohide
    • English
    Thomas Mohide, one of the world's acknowledged silver authorities has produced a panoramic study of this remarkable commodity. It provides in-depth analysis of the outlook in all demand sectors, the future availability from mines and recovered from scrap, the changing structure of the industry and the anticipated supply and demand brackets. Coupled with a look at markets, price, consumption and applied technology the result is a book of global interest for anyone in the mining or financial professions.

  • Total Quality Management for the Food Industries

    • 1st Edition
    • WA Gould
    • English
    This is the complete interactive instruction book, easily followed, yet technically complete for the advanced food manager, by a proven expert in the field. This book was written with a total focus on the food industry, designed for the food industry and the food industry alone. Total quality management is the only answer to guide a food firm, its people, its quality of products and improve its productivity. It ensures that service and the food product meets expectation. Every firm that endorses, resources, and practices a total quality Management program will find great and meaningful accomplishments today and in the immediate future. It's the right step to achieve excellence and the development of satisfied customers. It will help you to more than meet your competition and build your bottom line. This book was written with a total focus on the Food Industry, designed for the food industry and the food industry alone.

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