Books

In his book, "Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality," MIT physicist and Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek distills scientists' understanding of the physical world into 10 philosophical themes, using the fundamental theories of physics to reframe ideas of space, time, and our place in the universe.

This book is a complete guide about the basic knowledge of synthetic techniques used in organic chemistry and pharmaceutical research and development.

Noted Turkish geologist, and member of the American Philosophical Society and the US National Academy of Sciences, Dr. AM Celâl Şengör has taken on the Herculean task of disputing revisionist arguments to restore James Hutton's standing as the father of modern geology. Drawing from a wealth of knowledge, Dr. Şengör has painstakingly researched, richly referenced, and filled this memoir with enlightening anecdotes and observations.

The book is the state-of-the-practice summary of structural and geotechnical engineering, an academic life journey from theory to practice, and the personal anthology of Wai-Fah Chen's utmost academic works. It presents 23 academic article bulletins in their original formats to highlight his 10 major research areas including Limit Analysis, Beam-Columns, Semi-rigid Construction, Offshore Structures, Concrete Plasticity, Soil Plasticity, Structural Stability, Concrete Building Construction, Advanced Analysis, and Structural Engineering, and documents 23 books along with their peer journal reviews.

The fourth volume of 'Frontiers in Anti-infective Agents' discusses treatment strategies for infections during pregnancy.

The third volume of 'Frontiers in Anti-infective Agents' highlights the current practices and challenges in antimicrobial stewardship programs.

The essays in this book highlight the connective tissue between maritime strategy and naval innovation. The cases and perspectives in this collection of essays by some of today's foremost strategic thinkers are both retrospective and prospective and carry on an intellectual tradition established by the likes of Alfred Thayer Mahan.

Food production was quickly declared a socially critical function with the outbreak of the pandemic. The dependence of agricultural and food industry sectors on migrant workers has never been clearer, one researcher says.

This book presents a unique source of information on the distinct aspects of basic and applied legume research.