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Advanced biomaterials ASBM7; proceedings.

A total of 237 papers from an August 2007 symposium are collected here, in sections on tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, metal, ceramics, polymers, cell-matrix interactions, surface modifications, and micro- and nanomaterials. Some specific areas examined include cartilage tissue engineering using an elastic poly scaffold, PEGylation of conjugated linoleic acid and its applications as an anti-cancer pro-drug, receptor-mediated gene delivery using chitosan derivatives in vitro and in vivo, fabrication of a bio-composite drug delivery system using rapid prototype technology, and studies of the interface between oxide film on the titanium surface and bone tissue. Other topics include the effect of glass phase on defect formation during the dissolution of hydroxyapatite, hydrogel composed of chitosan and cyclodextrin, the effect of different hydroxyapatite particles on malignant melanoma cell behavior, and the effect of solvent on the characteristics of electrospun regenerated silk fibroin nanofibers. The book is distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Agricultural production; organic and conventional systems.

This work for students in agricultural science examines production efficiency and economic benefits of organic and conventional systems for certain vegetable crops as well as cattle and chicken breeding. Focus is on soil management principles and the supply of nutrients to crops under cultivation. The book explains how soil nutrients can be improved and how pests and diseases can be controlled biologically. It also gives advice on how to promote ecological farming methods. Chapters cover basic concepts for sustainable agriculture and rural development, factors affecting land tenure systems, the effects of agricultural chemicals on soil, biological methods of pest, disease, and weed control, and mechanization of agriculture. There is also a chapter on developing well-functioning markets. B&w photos are included. The author is affiliated with the University of Kassel, Germany. The book is distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Cell diagnostics; images, biophysical and biochemical processes in allelopathy.

Allelopathy investigates biological compounds produced by secondary metabolites to help plants adapt to stress conditions such as temperature, fertilizer, and pests, and are then released into the environment where they may have deleterious effects on other species. The field is so new that no standardized methods are being used. This inhibits scientists and regulators in non-industrialized countries, and even small towns in developed countries, where sources of information are limited. Agriculture, forestry, and botany are represented by contributors here who seek to established some standard methods and terminology to help scientists take advantage of research done in related fields and different countries. The focus of this volume in the series is allelopathic processes within cells. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Defects and diffusion in semiconductors; an annual retrospective 9.

This ninth volume in the series highlights the latest results in the field, and includes abstracts of papers which originally appeared between the publication of Annual Retrospective VIII (Volumes 245-246) and January 2007. In addition to the 491 semiconductor abstracts, the book includes 12 original papers on semiconductors, metals, ceramics, and miscellaneous issues. Some paper subjects are defect analysis in semiconductor materials based on p-n junction diode characteristics, electronic structure and doping effects of Ni and Co on a kink in the edge dislocation of BCC iron, peculiarities of discontinuous precipitation in the Pb-Sn alloy, and local vibrational modes of Zn-H-P in GaP, InP, and ZnTe. Other subjects include direct force controversy in electromigration exit, modeling of diffusion saturation of titanium by interstitial elements in rarefied atmospheres, and diffusion of molecules at the interface of water-membrane structures. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Eco-materials processing and design; proceedings.

Eco-materials go beyond merely being recycled or recyclable. They are created and constructed to support sustainability at all stages of their use, and they are designed to consider local or global ecological situations, materials recycling, environmental protection and energy conservation. These proceedings from the January 2007 symposium include dozens of papers for each general topic such as the use of photocatalysts to control air and water pollution along with deodorization, self-cleaning, power light sources and standards for reactivity; incorporation of end-of-life strategy into materials design; waste materials and the substitution of non-hazardous components for those that are hazardous; the philosophy of manufacturing with environmentally-friendly processes and design, including biomaterials; and energy-related materials and those that promote energy conservation. The editors include keyword and author indices. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Electroceramics in Japan; proceedings.

For researchers and engineers, this volume presents 58 papers from the 26th Electronics Division Meeting of the Ceramic Society of Japan, held at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in October of 2006. Katayama (Tokai U., Japan) et al. compile papers on ideas and techniques in electroceramics, with emphasis on topics such as dielectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, semiconductors, magnetic ceramics, thin films, batteries and cells, memory devices, and optical devices. Contributors are researchers in engineering and other sciences from Asia and Australia. Both subject and author indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Engineering plasticity and its applications from nanoscale to macroscale; proceedings; 2v.

The 240 papers of this 2-volume proceedings were first presented at the 8th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Engineering Plasticity and its Applications (AEPA2006), held in September 2006 at Nagoya U. in Japan. In addition to the presentation of research by the international gathering of scientists, six plenary lectures are also featured, with topics that include discrete dislocation modeling of plastic flow processes, by a team of three scientists from the U.K., the U.S. and the Netherlands; and analyses of cavitation instabilities in ductile metals, by Viggo Tvergaard of the Technical U. of Denmark. Each of the papers includes an abstract, list of keywords, list of references, and b&w photos, graphs, tables, and additional images. The papers are grouped into 23 major subject areas that include rocks, polymers, stones and concretes, and shape memory alloys, among others. Both keyword and author indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fish respiration and environment.

The 17 contributions in this collection review current knowledge about fish's ability to obtain oxygen from their aquatic environment, and the respiratory function of specific species in challenging habitats. Two of the chapters discuss control of the heart and the effects of temperature on respiratory and cardiac function. Other topics include oxygen consumption during embryonic development of the mudskipper, osmoregulatory and respiratory adaptations of Lake Magadi fish, blood gases of the South American lungfish, and gill diseases. The editors are professors in Brazil and India. Distributed in the U.S. by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fundamentals of deformation and annealing; proceedings.

A total of 94 papers from the September 2006 symposium review the basic mechanisms and processes that control deformation and annealing in different materials, and share recent progress in modeling and simulation. Keynote papers propose models for the prediction of plastic anisotropy and deformation textures, nucleation of recrystallization in aluminum alloys, and microstructure evolution during thermo-mechanical processing. Other topics include deformation processing of sheet metals by continuous frictional angular extrusion, deformation and heat treatment of cold drawn gold, Goss orientation during deformation and annealing of an FeSi crystal, and grain growth kinetics in sub-microcrystalline Armco-iron. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

High performance ceramics; proceedings; 3v.

The 767 papers of this 3-volume proceedings were first presented at the Fourth China International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics, held in October 2005 in Chengdu, sponsored by the Chinese Ceramic Society and organized by Tsignhua University (where both the editors teach and carry out their research). The papers are not organized by topic, however, both keyword and author indexes are provided (in Vol.3). Each paper includes a list of keywords, an abstract, and a list of references and most are illustrated with b&w photos, tables, and schematics. Scientists from 24 countries are the contributors, though the majority are based in China. The conference proceedings also incorporates the Second International Workshop on Layered and Graded Materials and the First Satellite Symposium on Thermoelectrics. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Innovation in ceramic science and engineering; proceedings.

This work collects 64 peer-reviewed papers from a December 2006 symposium, written by researchers in ceramics and related materials. Fundamental aspects, synthesis and processing, functional ceramics, engineering ceramics, micro/nano structures, and various applications are discussed. Some specific topics include atomic-scale structure of polymer-route Si-C-O fibers observed by synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction, bonding and integration of silicon carbon-based materials for multifunctional applications, sintering mechanisms of fine zirconia powders with alumina added by various methods, and electrochemical properties of cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells. Other subjects covered include piezoceramic switches for optical fibers, Monte Carlo simulation of porous layer sintering, and a two-dimensional heat transfer model for rapid solidification of ceramic alloys. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The mechanical behavior of materials; proceedings; 2v.

The 482 papers of this proceedings were first presented at the 10th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, held in Busan, Korea, in May 2007 and organized by the Korean Institute of Metals and the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers. With scientists participating from 28 countries, these two volumes contain the current research in the field from an international perspective. The papers are grouped into 17 sections, including deformation behavior, fatigue, fracture and fracture mechanics, creep and superplasticity, failure mechanism and analysis, and nanostructured polymers and polymer nanocomposites. Individual paper topics include viscoelastic analysis of adhesively bonded double-lap joint, the mechanical properties of 91% tungsten alloy, and prevention of dicing-induced damage in semiconductor wafers. Both keyword and author indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Nanoscience and technology; proceedings; 2v.

Containing over 400 papers first presented at the 2005 China International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, held in June at the Beijing International Convention Center, this proceedings provides a substantial addition to the latest research in the field as it's been carried out by an international group of scientists. The papers include a brief abstract and list of keywords, a list of references, and b&w photos and tables. The papers are grouped into five major topics: nanomaterials and preparation, self-assembly technology, nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine, consumer nanotechnology and industrial applications, and nanocomposites and nanomechanics. A sampling of individual paper topics includes core/rim structure in cobalt/tungsten carbide nanocomposite powder, constrained growth of the PMMA photonic crystals, design of a micropositioning table for active grinding control, and DNA detection with pdp-Dextran functionalized Ag nanoparticles. Both keyword and author indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Plant genome; biodiversity and evolution; v.1, part D: Phanerogams (Gymnosperm) and (Angiosperm-Monocotyledons)

The Sharmas (affiliated with the U. of Calcutta) introduce this treatment of those plant genera not covered in volume I-C, which dealt exclusively with dicotyledons. The wide-ranging coverage in this volume spans from two important groups of gynosperms, the Cycads (palm ferns) and the Pines, to monocotyledons (which have sprouting seeds with a single cotyledon or primary leaf) represented by genera significant in terms of phylogeny, agriculture, and horticulture. In 11 chapters, international scientists discuss botanical classification, environmental affects on the evolution of diversity, and methods of analyzing genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships. They include present-day distribution maps and phylogenetic distribution tables. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Principles of plant virology; genome, pathogenicity, virus ecology.

Five scientists at INRA, the Institut National de lt Recherche Agronomique in France, tell the story of plant viruses at various levels of their existence: the cell, the plant, the population, and the smaller or larger ecological niche. The topics include viral nucleic acids, controlling plant viral diseases by breeding for resistant varieties of crops, and the evolution of viruses. Families and genera are also described. Principes de virologie végétale; génome, pouvoir pathogène, écologie des virus was published in 2001 by INRA; the English version has been revised and updated. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Progress in light metals, aerospace materials and superconductors; proceedings; 4v.

Representing current research by the international scientific community, this 4-volume proceedings contains 495 papers by scientists from 34 countries working in magnesium, aluminum alloys, aerospace materials, and superconducting functional materials (each is the subject of a separate volume). The papers were first presented as part of the 2006 Beijing International Materials Week, held in June 2006, and sponsored by the Chinese Materials Research Society, the China Magnesium Center, and Chongqing University. Each volume is sub-divided into broad topics, often reflecting symposia held during the week-long conferences. Each of the papers includes a list of keywords, an abstract, a list of references and contains b&w photos, tables and other useful images. Both keyword and author indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Recrystallization and grain growth; proceedings; 2v.

The 235 papers of this 2-volume proceedings were first presented at the Third International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth, jointly held by Japan and Korea on Jeju Island in Korea, in June 2007. The papers are grouped into 7 major topics that include grain growth, grain boundary and interface structure, microstructure development, computer simulation and modeling, recrystallization and grain growth in ceramics and thin films, and nanocrystallization and grain growth. Four plenary lectures are included detailing recent advances and an overview of the field, deformation substructures and recrystallization, and the role of heavy deformation in thermomechanical processing on the formation of ultrafine-grained structure in steels. The contributors are scientists from 30 countries. In addition to the author index, the volume includes a brief keyword index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Sheet metal 2007; proceedings.

Micari (University of Palermo, Italy) presents interdisciplinary and international papers, 114 in all, from an April 2007 conference. Material scientists, manufacturing engineers, and computing engineers describe research results and technology transfer in all of areas of sheet metal processing and characterization, including materials and testing, cutting, bending, stamping, hydroforming, incremental forming, joining, microforming, modeling, and manufacturing systems. Examples of specific topics covered include crash behavior of various modern steels exposed to high deformation rates, development of cooled tools for press hardening of boron steel sheets, FEM in plate bending, off-set roller bending of aluminum space-frames, and sheet hemming with rolling tools. Other areas explored are force analysis for single-point incremental forming, FEM modeling of self-piercing riveted joints, aesthetic diode laser welding of stainless steel, the occurrence of humping in welding with highest beam qualities, and mechanical and laser micro deep drawing. The book is distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Superplasticity in advanced materials; proceedings.

A June 2006 conference brought together academic researchers and industrial practitioners to share the latest developments and applications in superplasticity and superplastic forming technology. Papers from the conference, 104 in all, are presented in 13 sections, covering industrial applications, processing methods, material processing for superplasticity, product design and numerical simulation, mechanisms of grain boundary sliding and failure, high strain rate and low temperature superplasticity, microstructural control and evolution during superplastic deformation, and superplasticity in metals, light metals, intermetallics, ceramics, nanostructured materials, and bulk metallic classes. Some specific paper topics include mechanisms for microsuperplasticity, superplasticity in ultrahigh carbon steel, superplastic behaviors of casting AZ31 magnesium alloy, finite element modeling of superplastic forming in the presence of back pressure, and superplastic deforming analysis based on element free Galerkin methods. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Thin slab direct rolling of microalloyed steels.

Thin slab direct rolling (TSDR) is a method for production of high-added value steel grades. This work overviews the application of microalloying and thermomechanical processing to thin slab direct rolling technologies. After an overall introduction to the various thin slab technologies, the main microstructural parameters controlling strength and toughness are described, and the microstructural changes affecting hot working are evaluated in the case of conventional routes. The metallurgical aspects involved in the continuous casting of thin slabs are considered, along with the precipitation/dissolution phenomena of microalloying elements before hot rolling. Concepts detailed in previous chapters are applied to the thermomechanical processing of microalloyed steel in TSDR technology. A final chapter overviews the main industrial applications of this technology. The author is affiliated with the University of Navarra, Spain. There is no subject index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Water; a source of conflict or cooperation?

Grover (York U., Canada) presents 13 chapters that describe different scenarios of conflict and cooperation over water resources among various stakeholders and in a variety of settings. The papers discuss patterns of treaty making over international rivers, bilateral cooperation on river development between South Africa and Lesotho, the political economy of water supply in the Pacific Island region, the nature of national domestic conflicts over water resources in Bangladesh and China, comparative river basin management in the US and South Korea, the International Joint Commission formed by Canada and the United States to resolve boundary water conflicts, the establishment of the Mekong River Commission in Southeast Asia, Cold War hydropolitics in Southern Africa, water management conflicts in the Niger River Basin of West Africa, and water as commodity and source of conflict in Australia. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)