Life is bizarre and complicated for young Andrew Merriman. After all, when you’re 325 years old (give or take a decade or two), you run into all sorts of difficulties…

Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Metabolism: Theory and Practice of Cardiometabolic Medicine discusses the close intersection between metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease, covering the basic science and pathophysiology of disease and the…

A bold revival of the short story format, punctuated with classic and modern poetry forms, Spark: A Creative Anthology features the freshest work from a range of talented writers, from…

This text offers an overview of the complex relationship between plants and water across a range of terrestrial and aquatic environments. It presents reviews of the eco-hydrology of drylands, wetlands…

This volume explores the numerous and competing demands that face America's public research universities and considers how institutions and their leaders can best navigate this challenge to ensure longevity, relevance…

Food flavour technology is of key importance for the food industry. Increasingly, food products must comply with legal requirements and conform to consumer demands for ‘natural’ products. This title offers…

This book deals with the design of computer-integrated manufacturing and production systems from a human-factors perspective. Based on a NATO Advanced Study Institute, it contains both full-length contributions and edited…

This book details possible ethical situations and pitfalls that forensic psychiatric experts would commonly encounter when making a court testimony.