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    • Comprehensive Cryospheric Science and Environmental Change

      • 1st Edition
      • February 2, 2026
      • Richard Kelly + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The cryosphere is where water is frozen on the Earth. It includes glaciers and ice sheets, sea ice and terrestrial snow cover, permanently and seasonally frozen ground, and frozen lakes and rivers. It is also where indigenous and non-indigenous communities reside across the high latitudes and at high altitudes. As a result of human-induced global warming, the cryosphere is shrinking in its coverage and changing in its temporal behavior, which will have profound implications for society.Comprehensiv... Cryospheric Science and Environmental Change, Four Volume Set provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the cryosphere and our understanding of its energy and mass processes. Containing approximately 80 chapters written by world-leading experts, it contextualizes the state of current cryosphere against past states over geologic time, explaining how and why the cryosphere is changing and what the implications are for the environment and society.Structured using an integrative approach, it draws together scientific understanding of the cryosphere from the perspective of fundamental physical principles, field experimentation, remote sensing observations and numerical modelling, to demonstrate how society will be impacted and respond to consequential environmental change. With the availability of sophisticated modelling tools and big data, scientific skill in modelling cryospheric systems has led to improved understanding of past cryospheric environments and increasingly skillful predictions of the future. With our evolving, yet not fully formed understanding of how society responds to environmental change, this work outlines current thinking around vulnerability, impact, adaptation and mitigation of cryosphere-induced environmental change, for example sea level rise, snow and sea ice season changes and permafrost degradation.Ideal for geoscience and earth/environmental science researchers of all levels, this one-stop reference work provides deep-level treatment of data science and the human responses to cryospheric change via a fully integrated, interdisciplinary approach.

    • Dental Adhesion and Adhesive Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Umer Daood
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Dental Adhesion and Adhesive Systems: Biology, Mechanics and Best Clinical Practice provides an overview of current research on materials, mechanics and clinical practice relating to dental adhesion, i.e. the adhesion or bonding to the natural substance of teeth, enamel and dentin. It examines the nature and strength of adhesion to dental hard tissues, properties of adhesive materials, causes and mechanisms of failure of the bonds, clinical techniques for bonding and newer applications for bonding such as bonding to the soft tissue. The book begins by examining evidence-based dentistry in relation to dental adhesion, resin-dentin and enamel bonding, degradation of resin-dentin bond; biofilm and caries, the new generation of adhesives; the science and mechanics of dental bonding; technologies for enamel and dentin bonding prediction dynamics of bonding and dentin; adhesion to root dentin; bond improvement; maximizing clinical outcomes for indirect restorations with adhesive dentistry

    • Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 117
      • March 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Magnetic resonance now has a history exceeding 70 years. Not only has the range of applications of magnetic resonance-based techniques grown exponentially but so too has the literature. Consequently, a distillation and synthesis of the literature is in itself an extremely important research tool, providing an efficient means to take newcomers to the research frontiers and keeping experienced researchers aware of contemporary practice.Since 1968 Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy been at the vanguard of reviewing the magnetic resonance literature. Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy covers magnetic resonance in all its forms, including theory, experiment, applications, and interconnections with other techniques. It also provides the opportunity to make coherent aspects of magnetic resonance that were scattered and opaque. Historical articles are also welcomed.Potential authors are encouraged to consult with the Editor.William S. PriceWestern Sydney University, NSW, Australiae-mail address: w.price@westernsydne...

    • Introduction to Radiative Transfer

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Wouter Verhoef + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Introduction to Radiative Transfer: An Optical Remote Sensing Perspective focuses on the principles and applications of radiative transfer theory in geophysical media, equipping readers with the necessary knowledge to convert observed satellite data into real-world quantities.The mathematical background presented allows understanding of electromagnetic radiation propagation, interaction with various media, and observation by satellites. It provides an introduction to radiative transfer theories and methods with background information, with detailed mathematical principles and equations. It approaches the mathematical theory from a foundational level, building upon knowledge across an introductory section and more advanced modelling section.Introduction to Radiative Transfer: An Optical Remote Sensing Perspective benefits students, academics and early career researchers in Earth and environmental sciences who seek to deepen their understanding in preparation for more quantitative techniques in remote sensing.

    • Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Les Skinner
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old and abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint, drilling waste, and costs for some wells. The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, potential uses for re-entered wells (including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage, geothermal heat recovery, and much more.)Packed with case studies and tips for practical application, this book provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls, and diagnostics to determine well integrity. This novel text digs deep into the process and benefits of re-entering abandoned wells in support of sustainability.

    • Epsilon to Omega

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Siddharth Misra
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Epsilon to Omega: The Frontiers of Clean Energy explores the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its pivotal role in revolutionizing the energy sector towards sustainable development. By delving into the convergence of AI, energy, and decarbonization, the book presents a diverse range of innovative ideas and million-dollar concepts to address pressing global energy challenges. Through comprehensive case studies, readers are offered in-depth technical insights and future implications, empowering entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, and policymakers to drive transformative change in the field. The book's detailed exploration unfolds across seven chapters, each delving into a distinct aspect of the AI-driven energy revolution. From the emergence of smart machines and AI engineers of tomorrow to trailblazing advancements in AI-powered science and machine intelligence fueling the infinite-energy future, readers are guided through a journey of cutting-edge technologies and applications. The chapters explore intelligent agents paving the way to a zero-carbon planet, going beyond zero to the frontiers of carbon negativity, and unleashing the potential of a sustainable energy future, offering a comprehensive overview of the transformative potential of AI in shaping the future of energy. Epsilon to Omega: The Frontiers of Clean Energy offers readers practical insights and valuable guidance on harness the power of AI for energy and decarbonization solutions. By showcasing innovative ideas and million-dollar concepts, the book serves as a catalyst for researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers seeking to shape a more sustainable future and make a significant impact in driving transformative change in the energy sector.

    • Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Marcelo A. Soto + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing: Principles and Applications addresses the fundamentals of fiber optic distributed acoustic sensors (DAS) and their most important application fields. It is divided into three parts, the first of which covers the theoretical aspects of the working principle of DAS technology, including the description of the main optical components used for DAS monitoring, concepts of Rayleigh scattering, and approaches for resolving the spatial information based on optical time-domain and optical frequency-domain reflectometry. The second part focuses on the different interrogation techniques existing today, including dedicated signal processing and other advanced methods for enhancing sensing performance. The third part of the book is devoted to the main industrial applications of DAS technology, such as structural health monitoring, security, geophysical studies and seismic monitoring, including also relevant aspects related to the industrial standardization of the technology. For a reader with a basic background in photonics, the book provides the basis for knowing and understanding distributed acoustic sensing technology and its applications, in a single volume. It is relevant for a broad range of scientists and researchers working in the fields of photonics, sensing, environmental and structural health monitoring, optical communications, and optical fiber systems.

    • ARM Processors for Power Electronic Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • February 2, 2026
      • P. Ponnambalam + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      ARM Processors for Power Electronic Applications: Fundamentals to Programming teaches the concept of controlling power converters using the ARM processor, from its fundamentals to implementation procedure, including using advanced controllers for energy management. The book discusses coding the ARM processor for different power converters and a variety of applications. It covers the step-by-step procedure in the design of advanced controllers, the ARM processor and parallel processing, creating driver circuits to interface the ARM processor with power circuits, the peripherals to ARM processors so it can used to control power converters and coding for power circuits.

    • Multi-scale Mechanics of 2D Triaxially Braided Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Chao Zhang + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Multi-scale Mechanics of 2D Triaxially Braided Composites: Characterization, Mechanics and Machine-learning Based Modelling presents the latest advances in this important research field. The book begins with a brief introduction to these materials including their mechanical features, damage and failure mechanisms and typical applications. The contents are then divided into three main sections on experimental characterization; mechanics-based modeling and machine-learning based modeling approaches. By taking a multi-scale modeling approach, that includes progressive damage and impact simulation, as well as theoretical modelling, machine-learning and multi-scale mechanics aspects, the author presents key findings in this important field. A systematic introduction is given to the multi-scale and machine-learning based modeling approach, along with their corresponding source codes for the progressive damage model. Then an up-to-date theoretical model is also presented, as well as, high-efficient finite element mesh of the unit cell, for conducting multi-scale analysis and design of these materials and structures. Numerical examples are also presented to illustrate the application of presented methods for quasi-static and impact problems. To enhance the reader’s understanding numerous engineering case studies are also included, together with examples of material/structure optimization. The book provides the latest knowledge and methodology for the design and analysis of aerospace structures and other materials technologies, guiding the researcher to understand this cutting-edge research framework.

    • An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling

      • 5th Edition
      • January 2, 2026
      • Gabriel Lord + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling, Fifth Edition bridges the gap between basic probability and an intermediate level course in stochastic processes, serving as the foundation for either a one-semester or two-semester course in stochastic processes for students familiar with elementary probability theory and calculus. The objectives are to introduce students to the standard concepts and methods of stochastic modeling, to illustrate the rich diversity of applications of stochastic processes in the applied sciences, and to provide an integrated treatment of theory, applications and practical implementation. A well-regarded resource for many years, the text is an ideal foundation for a broad range of students.

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