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"The Little Book of Hedge Funds" that's big on explanations even the casual investor can use. An accessible overview of hedge funds, from their historical origin, to their perceived effect on the global economy, to why individual investors should understand how they work, "The Little Book of Hedge Funds" is essential reading for anyone seeking the...

Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials is a new major reference work which links supramolecular chemistry and nanomaterials. Presenting over 150 tutorial articles and spanning over 10 comprehensive sections, this new resource covers: * Concepts * Techniques * Molecular recognition * Supramolecular reactivity * Supramolecular...

Retaining the format and philosophy of its successful predecessors, this revision of the best-selling and "most teachable book on the market" begins with basic principles followed with a patient development of the mathematics and physics leading to theories of fluids supported with examples and problem exercises. Revisions to Incompressible Flow,...

Equilibria and Kinetics of Biological Macromolecules provides readers with an understanding of the biophysics of macromolecules. Presented with a pedagogical approach, beginning with introductory concepts, the book addresses thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, ligand binding of proteins, and conformational stability, before focusing on focuses...

Tunnel engineering is one of the oldest, most interesting but also challenging engineering disciplines and demands not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience in geology, geomechanics, structural design, concrete construction, machine technology, construction process technology and construction management. The two-volume "Handbuch...

Extensively revised and updated, this new edition of a classic text presents a unified approach to crystallography and to the defects found within crystals. The book combines the classical and exact description of symmetry of a perfect crystal with the possible geometries of the major defects-dislocations, stacking faults, point defects, twins,...