Some important ebook subjects from Spriger. The editors give highlights of new upcoming books in these fields: Chemistry, Materials Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Energy, Engineering, Physics and Astronomy. Interesting for library and different users.

1. eBook Showcase
Highlights of Recent & Forthcoming eBook s
Physical Sciences & Engineering
5 February 2014

2. Physical Sciences and Engineering
Titles by eBook Collection 2013
882
Pop Sci
900
Reviews
800
Reference
700
Professional
600
Textbooks
Proceedings
300
39
67
Briefs
500
400
14% Overfulfillment
107 Titles
Monos
282
8
35
7
200
39
100
158
332
328
15% Overfulfillment
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126 (4 Titles
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17
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Chem & MaterialsEarth & Env Sci
Energy
37
22
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fulfilled)
Engineering
191
Physics / Astro

3. 2012 Chapter Downloads by Package
Total Usage by Package (Market Intelligence & Web Analytics (April 2013))
Professional and Applied
Computing
3%
Humanities, Social Sciences
and Law
5%
Behavioral Science
1%
Computer Science
18%
Business and Economics
5%
Physical Sciences
& Engineering
Biomedical and Life Sciences
11%
Engineering
14%
33% of
eBook Usage
Medicine
13%
Chemistry and Materials
Science
7%
Total Springer
eBook Downloads
Mathematics and Statistics
12%
31,300,000
(Data adjusted for abnormal usage spikes due to massive downloading)
Physics and Astronomy
6%
Earth and
Environmental Science
5%
Total GPU Downloads
10,954,457

4. Springer Link Contents & Usage
Physical Sciences & Engineering (2012)
Titles
2%
Reference
2%
Briefs
4%
3%
4%
7%
3%
Textbooks
4%
Monos
Proceedings
17%
Downloads
9%
1%
16%
Professional
15%
Reviews
Other
61%
52%
Number of Titles in the
Product Category
1000s Downloads of the
Titles in the Product Category
Total # Titles = 13,888
Total # Downloads = 10,954,457

5. Thank you Market Intelligence (H. Wirsching)..
Nevertheless, two-thirds of total usage is from ‘science’ books
2012 Chapter Downloads by Book Type
Reference Work 2%
Other 4%
MRW / Springer
Reference 3%
Handbook 4%
Monograph 28%
Professional book 9%
Textbook 15%
Proceedings 19%
Contributed volume
16%
English-language eBooks packages excl. SBA; data adjusted for abnormal usage spikes due to massive downloading

6. Thank you Market Intelligence (H. Wirsching)..
Only moderate usage growth in the last two years
English-language eBooks packages: Downloads 2007-12
35
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Fulltext Downloads in millions
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28,3
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7. Most Active Books Series – Physical Sciences & Engineering (2013)
Chemistry and Materials Sciences
Advanced Structured Materials
Topics in Current Chemistry
Advanes in Polymer Sciences
Springer Series in Materials Sci
Physics and Astronomy
Leture Notes in Physics
Graduate Texts in Physics
Biological and Medical Physics
Undergraduate LN in Physics
Springer Series in Optical Sci
Energy
Green Energy & Technology
LN Energy
Power Systems
# Vols. Engineering
# Vols.
15
Computational Intelligence
11
Studies in Compu Intelligence
78
9
Adv in Intelligent & Soft Computing
47
9
Studies in Fuzziness
21
Intell Sytems Ref Library
16
19
Smart Sensors, Measurement & Instrumentation 16
13
Mechanics, Control & Robotics
13
9
LN in Control & Info Sci
11
9
Solid Mechanics & Its Applications
13
7
Advances in Industrial Control
82
Electrical Engineering
16
40
LN in Engineering
82
12
Analog Circuits & Signal Processing
16
9
Signals and Communications Technology
9

8. RECENTLY LAUNCHED BOOK SERIES GPU 3
Chemistry and Materials Science
Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials
Earth and Environmental Science
Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes
Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Geology of Megacities
Natural Disaster Science and Mitigation Engineering: DPRI reports
Energy
Energy and Environment Research in China
Research Topics in Wind Energy
Engineering
Mathematics for Industry
Textile Science and Clothing Technology
Physics Cultural Heritage Science
 Interdisciplinary
Studies in Big Data; Gaming Media and Social Effects;
Computational Social Sciences

9. Earth and
Environmental
Sciences

10. Springer’s Water and Climate Publications since March
2013
Springer’s Water content is now channeled on one platform:
Springer.com/Water
Psychology
Public
Health
Philosophy
Social
Sciences
Medicine
Popular Science
Energy
Engineering
Springer.com/Water Food Science & Nutrition
Biomedical
Springer.com/Climat
Sciences
e
Life Sciences
Computer
Science
Earth Sciences and
Geography
Business and
Management
Environmental
Sciences
Economics
Law
The advantages for our water publications conditioned by our new Water
Astronomy
Chemistry
Statistics
program
Physics
• Excellent marketing possibilities
Education and
Language
Materials
• High visibility and awareness in the Water community
Mathematics
• Interdisciplinary communication and cooperation (homogeneous publication
program)

11. Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing
Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series
2014, 939 p. 370 illus., 223 illus. in color.
Earth & Environmental Sciences/Academic (Encyclopedia – SprRef)
Subjects: Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry – Microwaves, RF & Optical Eng Geographical Information Systems
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Keywords: Atmosphere - Cryosphere - Earth science - Environmental science Geophysics - Land - Ocean - Remote sensing - Satellite sensors
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eISBN: 978-0387-36698-2
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This volume cuts across disciplines and describes the basic foundations, principles and state of the art of
remote sensing. It covers the development of remote sensing, the theoretical underpinnings, forward
modeling, commercial applications, and global and international coordination and policy. This first
encyclopaedic reference on remote sensing describes the concepts, techniques, instrumentation, data
analysis, interpretation, and applications of remote sensing, both airborne and space-based. Scientists,
engineers, academics, and students can quickly access answers to their reference questions and
direction for further study. Short description of the project
̶
Why Highlight? Remote sensing has revolutionized the scientific study of the Earth by enabling
measurements of more detailed and hitherto unexplored phenomena with spatially-extensive and global
perspectives. Various disciplines and industries have benefited from the dramatic discoveries enabled by
remote sensing. This is also a key new title in Springer’s high-profile Earth Sci Encyclopedia series.
• Eni G. Njoku is a Senior Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of
Technology, Pasadena, California, USA. His research focuses on spaceborne microwave sensing with
application to land surface hydrology and the global water cycle.

12. Petrology: Principles and Practice
2014, 368 p. 377 illus., 102 illus. in color.
• Earth & Environmental Sciences – Academic (Textbook)
• Subjects: Geology/Mineralogy/Geochemistry
• Keywords: Alkaline and Ultra-Alkaline Magmas; Andesites - Basalt Magma Evolution Basalts - Carbonatite Magmas - Granitoids - Hot Spots and Magma Associations
• e 978-3-642-38800-2
• This undergraduate textbook on the key subject of geology closely follows the core curriculum adopted by
most universities throughout the world and is a must for every geology student. It covers all aspects of
petrology, including not only the principles of petrology but also applications to the origin, composition,
and field relationships of rocks. Although petrology is commonly taught in the junior year, this book is a
useful resource for graduate students and professionals.
• Why highlight? very modern, comprehensive, practically oriented and includes advanced study boxes that
target specific case studies and written by an Indian professor with extensive international experience, e.g.
working in the US for over 30 years and in Saudi Arabia.
• Gautam Sen, Professor at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, has written and edited books and
published papers in highly ranked journals, including Science and Nature. One of his papers was chosen to
be the cover article in Science. Worked and studied in the US (Florida International University) and founded
the Florida Center for Analytical Electron Microscopy. (Originally from India and did his PhD in Texas)
• Gautam Sen published his last textbook “Earth’s Materials: Minerals and Rocks’ with Prentice Hall in 2001,
but decided to publish “Petrology” with Springer after his very positive experience with Springer while
editing in 2011 the Springer book “Topics in Igneous Petrology”.

13. The Geography of Beer
Regions, Environment & Society
2014, 353 p. 64 illus., 61 illus. in color
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Earth & Environmental Sciences – Academic (Monograph)
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Subjects: Economic Geography/Physical Geography/ Human Geography/
Regional & Cultural Studies/Food Science
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Key Words: Beer; Brewing; Geography; Mapping; Neolocalism
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eISBN: 978-94-007-7787-3
• This book examines global and local production of beer from historical, economic, cultural,
environmental and physical viewpoints. The contributors integrate spatial perspectives to
effectively map its identity, changes, challenges, patterns and locales. Satisfies beer drinkers' and
enthusiasts' need for an authoritative overview on aspects related to the origin, history and
flourishing of beer culture.
Why highlight: Beer is mankind’s oldest social lubricant and intricately linked to the rise of
agriculture and civilization. Nice companion to the Geography of Wine (2012, ISBN 9789400704633
• Mark Patterson is a Professor of Geography and coordinator of the Environmental Analysis and
Sustainability program at Kennesaw State University. Ph.D. in Geography from the University of
Arizona. Mark’s favorite beer style is a chocolate stout. Nancy Hoalst Pullen is an Associate
Professor of Geography and the Geographic Information Science Director at Kennesaw State
University. She obtained a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Nancy’s favorite beer is a Bavarian style hefe weissbier, served at room temperature.

14. ENGINEERING

15. Engineering Titles by Subdiscipline CRY 2013
Computational Intell
207
Mechanics & Thermo
83
Mechanical Eng
80
Nanotechnology 11
Control and Robotics
81
Indust/Production Eng
65
Civil Engineering
32
Electrical Engineering
198
Energy Technology
18
Biomedical Eng
35
Other
56
0
50
100
150
200
250

16. Springer Handbook of Bio-/Neuro-Informatics
2014, 1290 p., 490 illus., 200 illus. in color
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Engineering; Academic (Springer Handbook)
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Subjects: Computational Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Bioinformatics - Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
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Key words: Bioinformatics – Neuroinformatics
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• The Springer Handbook of Bio-/Neuro-Informatics is the first published book in one volume that explains
together the basics and the state-of-the-art of two major science disciplines in their interaction and mutual
relationship, namely: information sciences, bioinformatics and neuroinformatics.
• eISBN 978-3-642-30574-0
• Why Highlight: A research- and application-oriented handbook that covers two of the hottest topics in
science and technology. It explains how brain research advances via linking biology and computer science.
The EU funds the Human Brain project beginning in 2012 and Brain Activity Map Project is a collaborative
research initiative announced by the Obama administration on April 2, 2013.
• With Forewords by Shun-ichi Amari of the Brain Science Institute, RIKEN, Saitama and Karlheinz Meier of
the University of Heidelberg, Kirchhoff-Institute of Physics and Co-Director of the Human Brain Project.
• About the EiC: Nikola K Kasabov is currently the Director of the Knowledge Engineering & Discovery
Research Institute and Personal Chair of Knowledge Engineering in the School of Information Technology,
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Prof. Kasabov is a Fellow of IEEE, Fellow of the Royal
Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Computer Society, President of the International Neural
Network Society (INNS), and Past President of the Asia Pacific Neural Network Assembly (APNNA). Prof.
Kasabov is the General Chairman of a series of biannual international conferences on Neurocomputing in
New Zealand.

17. Springer References in GPU 3 –
In Production and Due by August 31, 2014
title
term_subject_collection
isbn_ebook
Encyclopedia of Thermal Stresses
Hetnarski
Engineering
978-94-007-2739-7
15.12.2013
Encyclopedia of Lubricants and Lubrication
Theo Mang
Chemistry and Materials Science 978-3-642-22647-2
15.02.2014
CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering
CIRP/Laperrière/Reinhart
Engineering
978-3-642-20617-7
01.03.2014
Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing
Slides
originators
pub_date_planned
Njoku
Earth and Environmental Science 978-0-387-36699-9
15.03.2014
Polymer Blends Handbook
Utracki/
Chemistry and Materials Science 978-94-007-6064-6
31.05.2014
Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Valavanis/Vachtsevanos
Engineering
978-90-481-9707-1
15.06.2014
Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and
Ethnoastronomy
Ruggles
Physics and Astronomy
978-1-4614-6141-8
15.06.2014
Encyclopedia of Applied Electrochemistry
Ota et al.
Chemistry and Materials Science 978-1-4419-6996-5
30.06.2014
Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers
Hockey et al.
Physics and Astronomy
978-1-4419-9917-7
30.06.2014
Handbook of Space Security
Schrogl et al.
Engineering
978-1-4614-2029-3
30.08.2014
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18. Design-for-Test and Test Optimization Techniques for
TSV-based 3D Stacked Ics
2014, XVIII, 245 p. 133 illus., 115 illus. in color
Engineering; Professional (Corporate)
Subjects: Circuits and Systems - Processor Architectures – Semiconductors
̶ Keywords: 3D Integrated Circuit Design, Through-Silicon Via, 3D IC Test
̶ eISBN: 978-3-319-02378-6
̶ Short description: describes innovative techniques to address the testing needs of 3D
stacked integrated circuits (ICs) that utilize through-silicon-vias (TSVs) as vertical
interconnects.
• This book is a good highlight, since it’s the FIRST book on this topic; 3D integrated circuits are
becoming common and testing prior to manufacturing is essential.
• High-visibility authors, particularly Chakrabarty (Duke)
• Anecdotal information: Engineers are now designing 3D integrated circuits in order to fit more
stuff to meet market demands for functionality…sort of like high-rise buildings fit more people
than do single-story homes. These structures use through-silicon vias (TSVs) to connect the
various layers of silicon…with more stuff comes the need for more testing…and the need for
this book.

19. Introduction to Embedded Systems
2014, XXIII, 648 p. 348 illus., 102 illus. in color. (online files/updates)
Engineering; Academic (Textbook: Embedded Systems Course)
---Circuits and Systems - Processor Architectures - Electronics and Microelectronics,
--Keywords: Embedded Hardware; Embedded Microcontrollers; Embedded
Software; Embedded Systems;Hardware/Software Codesign
̶ eISBN: 978-1-4614-3143-5 (eBook)
• Short description: Provides textbook coverage of embedded systems, with an emphasis on the
practical use of microcontrollers
• Applicable to: advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses in embedded systems,
real-time systems, microprocessor design
• This book is a good highlight, since it’s a brand new textbook for a mainstream course found in
all schools with an engineering curriculum.
• These authors are not famous, but are wildly popular with their students. Numerous students
participated in the development of this book and insisted that the authors re-write until it was
easily understandable.
• Anecdotal information: these authors come from a “meat and potatoes” school and created a
textbook to fill a local need, which has already gained acceptance in various, major
engineering curricula in the US (e.g., U. Alabama) and Europe (e.g., Politecnico di Milano).

20. Python for Signal Processing
2014, X, 128 p. 50 illus. in color
• Engineering: Professional (Corporate: Telecomunications – IT & Software)
• Signal, Image and Speech Processing - Software Engineering/Programming and Operating
Systems - Communications Engineering, Networks
• Keywords »Digital Communication - Discrete-Time Signal Processing - Python Signal Processing Linear Systems - Python Signal Processing - Signal Analysis - Signal Estimation - Signal Processing
- Signal Projection
• eISBN 978-3-319-01342-8
• This book covers the fundamental concepts in signal processing illustrated with Python code
and made available via Python Notebooks, which are live, interactive, browser-based
documents that allow one to change parameters, redraw plots, and tinker with the ideas
presented in the text. The code corresponding to this book uses the core functionality of the
scientific Python toolchain.
• Dr. José Unpingco is an onsite technical director for large-scale signal and image processing for
the (USA) Department of Defense (DoD). He is also the lead scientific Python instructor for DoD
labs nationwide. He has worked in industry as an engineer, analyst, consultant, and instructor
for his entire career, with deep experience in a wide array of signal and data processing
technologies.
• Why highlight? For those looking to migrate their signal processing codes to Python, this book
illustrates the key signal and plotting modules that can ease this transition. For those already
comfortable with the scientific Python toolchain, this book illustrates the fundamental concepts
in signal processing and provides a gateway to further signal processing concepts.

21. Introduction to Solid Mechanics: An Integrated Approach
2014, IX, 519 p. 469 illus., 13 illus. in color.
• Engineering; Academic (Textbook – Civil and Mechanical Engineering Departments)
• Subjects: Solid Mechanics, Engineering mechanics
• Keywords, Solid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanics of Rigid Bodies,
Mechanical Forces and Moments, Elastic Bending of Beams, Inelasticity and Material Failure
• eISBN: 978-1-4614-6767-0
• Description: Presents for the first time in one text the concepts and processes covered
in statics and mechanics of materials curricula following a granular, topically integrated
approach
• Why highlight?: This book methodically combines the essentials of statics and mechanics of
materials, illustrating the relationship of concepts throughout, into one "integrated" text.
Introduction to Solid Mechanics: An Integrated Perspective offers a holistic treatment of the depth
and breadth of solid mechanics, proceeding from first principles to applications
• Authors: Jacob Lubliner is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering at UC Berkeley. Panos Papadopoulos is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UC
Berkeley
• Anecdotal Information: Faculty at Berkeley and Columbia, as well as aboard (Spain, Turkey, India)
have heartily endorsed the authors’ novel pedagogy that combines the concepts of statics and
strength of materials into a unified range of lessons, examples, and exercises.

22. Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
2012, XXVII, 1143 p. 1211 illus
• Engineering; Academic (Textbook)
• Subjects Structural Mechanics - Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering Civil Engineering – Architecture
• Keywords Cable Structures, Finite Element Displacement Method, Multi-span horizontal
structures , Statically Determinate Beams, Statically Determinate Curved Members
• Description: This text provides balanced, seamless treatment of both classic, analytic methods
and contemporary, computer-based techniques for conceptualizing and designing a structure.
The book fosters an intuitive understanding of structural behavior based on problem solving
for students who have been exposed to engineering mechanics and mechanics of materials.
• eISBN: 978-1-4614-3261-6
• Why highlight? This text recognizes the notion that engineers reason about behavior using
simple models and intuition they acquire through problem solving. The book develops this
type of intuition with extensive, realistic problems and case studies together with computer
simulation, which allows rapid exploration of how a structure responds to changes in
geometry and physical parameters.
• Authors: Jerome Connor is Professor of Civil Engineering at MIT. Susan Faraji is Professor of
Structural Engineering at UMass-Lowell.
• Anecdotal information: This book’s very practical experimental analysis of structures with
Mathematica, has been attracting increasing interest in classrooms in Japan and China as well
as the US. It has displaced legacy texts at elite institutes such as Columbia University (faculty
member Gautam Dasgupta referred to this as the best book ever on its subject) and received a
number of favorable reviews in Germany.

23. Encyclopedia of Thermal Stresses
2014, 6643 p. 3269 illus., 1141 illus. in color. In 11 volumes
̶
Engineering – Academic (Encyclopedia SprRef) & Corporate
̶
Subjects: Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials- Mechanics Characterization & Evaluation of Materials – Classical Continuum Mechanics
̶
Keywords: Composites - Contact Problems - Coupled Thermoelasticity - Coupled Variables Dynamic Problems - Elastostatics - Fracture Mechanics - Heat Conduction - Heat Treatment Laser Heating - MEMS - Mathematical methods in Thermal Stresses - Mechanics of Materials Optimization - Shape Memory - Shells - Simulation and Modeling - Thermal Stresses - ThermoInelasticity – Thermoelasticity
• e ISBN: 978-94-007-2739-7
• The first comprehensive reference on a critically important field of interdisciplinary nature and
markets. All entries were prepared by leading experts from all over the world, and are presented
in an easily accessible format. The work is lavishly illustrated, examples and applications are given
where appropriate, ideas for further development abound, and the work will challenge many
students and researchers to pursue new results of their own
̶
Why Highlight: Thermal stresses affect every application field – from computer chips to bridges
to aeronautics. In addition to topics on thermal stresses, it contains entries on related topics,
such as the theory of elasticity, heat conduction, thermodynamics, appropriate topics on
applied mathematics, and topics on numerical methods. This is over 6000 pages and has 11
volumes.
• About the editor: Richard B. Hetnarski, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Mechanical
Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He also edited the Elsevier reference
Thermal Stresses 1996

24. ALSO – in Engineering
CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering
2014, 1336 p. 400 illus., 250 illus. in color. In 2 volumes, not available separately.
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Engineering; Academic (Encyclopedia – Springer Ref) & Corporate
̶
Subjects: Industrial and Production Engineering - Production/Logistics/Supply Chain
Management - Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design –
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
̶
Keywords: abrasive processes – assembly - cutting - design - electro-physical and chemical processes
forming - machines - manufacturing systems keywords
̶
eISBN 978-3-642-20617-7
• The CIRP Encyclopedia covers the state-of-art of advanced technologies, methods and models for
production, production engineering and logistics. While the technological and operational aspects are in
the focus, economical aspects are addressed too. The definitions and short explanations for a wide variety
of terms were reviewed by the CIRP-Community, representing the highest standards in research. Thus, the
content is not only evaluated internationally on a high scientific level but also reflects very recent
developments. Short description of the project
• Why and Where? CIRP is the world leading organization in production engineering research and is at the
forefront of design, optimization, control and management of processes, machines and systems. The
Academy has restricted membership based on demonstrated excellence in research and has some 550
academic and industrial members from 40 industrialized countries.

25. Chemistry
and
Material
Science
Thermo-chemically treated
single crystal of zinc oxide

26. Springer: Top 15 eBooks by 2012 Usage
eBook
978-0-387-76500-6
2009
Graduate textbook
45,579
978-0-387-79053-4
2008
Undergrad.
textbook
43,970
Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy
978-0-387-31278-1
2006
Graduate textbook
38,033
Springer Handbook of Robotics
978-3-540-23957-4
2008
Handbook
33,449
Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics
978-3-642-02201-2
2012
Handbook
27,885
Mixed effects models and extensions in ecology
with R
978-0-387-87457-9
2009
Monograph
27,744
Handbook of Visual Display Technology
978-3-540-79566-7
2012
Handbook
26,958
The Elements of Statistical Learning
Engineering
Book Type
Introductory Statistics with R
& Materials
Copyright Year
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Chemistry
ISBN
Usage 2012
978-0-387-84857-0
2009
Graduate textbook
26,223
A Modern Introduction to Probability and
Statistics
978-1-85233-896-1
2005
Undergrad.
textbook
26,002
Numerical Optimization
978-0-387-30303-1
2006
Graduate textbook
24,345
Ggplot2
978-0-387-98140-6
2009
Monograph
23,523
Name Reactions
978-3-540-30030-4
2006
Graduate textbook
23,503
A Beginner's Guide to R
978-0-387-93836-3
2009
Graduate textbook
23,334
Food Analysis
978-1-4419-1477-4
2010
Undergrad.
textbook
22,520
Time Series Analysis
978-0-387-75958-6
2008
Graduate textbook
21,164

27. Name Reactions
A Collection of Detailed Mechanisms and Synthetic Applications
5th Ed. 2014, XXII, 681 p. 1729 illus., 15 illus. in color.
̶
Chemistry and Materials Science – Academic (Textbook) & Reference
̶
Subjects: Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry
̶
Keywords: Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Organic Synthesis
̶
eISBN: ISBN 978-3-319-03979-4
̶
This book covers over 320 classical and contemporary name reactions in organic chemistry. Each
reaction is delineated by its detailed step-by-step, electron pushing mechanism and is supplemented
with the latest references. Synthetic applications are now also included.
• Indispensable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, but also a useful reference for
professional organic chemists in industry and academia.
• Previous editions of this book have always been top of the 10 most downloaded and sold books in the
chemistry program.
(2012 Downloads: 41,500 – 2nd highest in Phys Sci & Eng – combined 3rd (2006) and 4th (2009) eds.).
• Jie Jack Li has wide experience working in both industry and academia. He is now Associate Professor at the
University of San Francisco. He has published 17 books on organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and the
history of drug discovery.
• Reviews of previous editions: „…this book surpasses previous monographs on this topic and should find its
way into every good scientific library.”

28. Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering
2nd Ed. 2013, XXXIII, 766 p. 778 illus., 660 illus. in color.
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Chemistry and Materials Science – Academic (Textbook)
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Subjects: Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods; Inorganic Chemistry; Continuum
Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials;
̶
e-ISBN: 978-1-4614-3523-5
̶
This well-established text now includes expanded chapters on the role of ceramics in industry
and their impact on the environment plus a chapter devoted to applications of ceramic materials
in clean energy technologies. There are expanded sets of text-specific homework problems and
other resources for instructors. The revised and updated Second Edition is further enhanced with
color illustrations throughout the text. Offers abundant examples and full-color illustrations
relating theory to practical applications. Integrates the excitement of advances in ceramics,
including nanotech, medicine and clean energy, with basic concepts such as structure and
defects
̶
Why Highlight: Previous edition of this book life time downloads: 109,050; Current edition
downloads in the first 10 months: 22,219. This is a Springer mega-star!
̶
About the authors: C. Barry Carter (UConn) is also one of the authors of Transmission Electron
Microscopy, most downloaded 2012 English language title. Additionally, he is EiC of Springer’s
most downloaded journal The Journal of Materials Science. M. Grant Norton (Wash. State U)
• Reviews of the previous edition: „… “The unprecedented completeness of this book makes it a bible
..a must read textbook for researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students who are
interested in ceramics.” “…an outstanding introduction to the subject, clearly written, very detailed,
and actually fun and quite easy to read for anyone with some basic scientific background.”

29. Practical Chemoinformatics
2014, XXI, 527 p. 507 illus., 426 illus. in color.
̶ Chemistry and Materials; Academic (Graduate-level Textbook)
̶
eISBN 978-81-322-1780-0
̶
Subjects: Computer Applications in Chemistry - Theoretical and Computational
Chemistry - Documentaion and Information in Chemistry
̶
Keywords: Chemical Structure Encoding, Chemoinformatics, High performance
computing, Opensource tools (CDK), SAR (Structure Activity Relationships)
• Chemoinformatics is equipped to impact our life in a big way mainly in the fields of chemical, medical and
material sciences. This book is a product of several years of experience and passion for the subject written
in a simple lucid style to attract the interest of the student community who wish to master
chemoinformatics as a career. The topics chosen cover the entire spectrum of chemoinformatics activities
(methods, data and tools).
• Why Highlight? Chemoinformatics (also known as cheminformatics or chemical informatics) is the use of
computer and informational techniques applied to a range of problems in the field of chemistry. These in
silico techniques are used in, for example, pharmaceutical companies in the process of drug discovery.
These methods can also be used in chemical and allied industries in various other forms.
• Authors: Muthukumarasamy Karthikeyan obtained PhD (Chemistry) from National Chemical Laboratory
(University of Pune) in the area of Organic Synthesis. He is pursuing his active research career in
Chemoinformatics especially in the area of high performance computing for molecular informatics and its
application in lead identification and lead discovery. In 2007, he organized first International Conference on
Chemoinformatics. Renu Vyas is currently a DST scientist at National Chemical Laboratory Pune, India. She
pursued her PhD in synthetic organic chemistry at National Chemical Laboratory and post-doctoral studies at
University of Tennessee USA. She is the recipient of several university and national level fellowships.

30. Encyclopedia of Lubricants and Lubrication
2014, 2403 p. 2064 illus., 1068 illus. in color. In 4 volumes, not available separately.
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Chemistry and Materials; Academic (Encyclopedia – Springer Reference) & Corporate
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Subjects: Materials Science - Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings
̶
Keywords: principles of lubrication, application of lubricants, industrial lubricants,
material saving, high-tech lubricants, bio-lubricants, friction dynamics, microtribology,
nanotribology, chemistry of lubricants, removal of lubricants, machine lubrication systems
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eISBN 978-3-642-22647-2
̶
The encyclopedia presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in the realm of
lubrication. All the aspects of fundamental data, underlying concepts and use cases, as well as
theoretical research and last but not least terminology are covered in hundreds of essays and definitions,
authored by experts in their respective fields, from industry and academic institutes. The importance of
lubricants in virtually all fields of the engineering industry is reflected by an increasing scientific research
of the basic principles. Energy efficiency and material saving are just two core objectives of the
employment of high-tech lubricants.
• About the Editor: Theo Mang, He has been Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the RWTH
Aachen, Germany, since 1998. He started working in the field of lubricants at Fuchs in Mannheim in 1967
and became head of the technical department in 1980. He has been a member of the Executive Board of
the global Fuchs Group from 1983 until 2001, responsible initially for technology and later for group
purchasing and human resources. Professor Mang is a recipient of the Georg-Vogelpohl-Award of the
German Society of Tribology and has published about 80 publications [(about) authors / editors]

31. ALSO in CHEM & MATERIALS…
Polymer Blends Handbook
2nd 2014, XX, 1800 p. 295 illus. eReference.
̶
Chemistry and Materials Science - Handbook
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Subjects: Polymer Sciences, Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids, and Microfluidics
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Keywords: Aging and Degradation of Polymer Blends and Alloys, Dynamics of Polymer Networks and Polymer
Melts, Encyclopedic Coverage of Polymer Blend Technology.
̶
e-ISBN: 978-94-007-6064-6
̶
The Polymer Blends Handbook is a fundamental reference work on polymer blends, covering all aspects: science,
engineering, technology and application. It will appeal to anyone working in the field of blends, researchers as well
as engineers. The Handbook is designed to be the source of information on all aspects of polymer blends. To this
end the Editors have put together an international group of highly respected contributors, each an expert in his
chosen subjects. Second edition of a Handbook that has established itself as a must-have for polymer technologists
around the world. Contains updated chapters as well as 10 completely new chapters. Covers recent developments
including nanoparticles containing blends, biodegradable blends, high performance blends and much more.
• The previous edition of this book has 16512 downloads via SpringerLink since 2007.
• Leszek A. Utracki, PhD, 1931-2012, was a Senior Research Officer at the National Research Council of Canada, Industrial Materials Institute
and a former adjunct professor at McGill University, Department of Chemical Engineering, in Montreal, Quebec. He was also the author
and/or editor of twenty-one books and has written forty-eight book chapters, hundreds of referenced and non-referenced journal articles
and meeting proceedings. The words retirement and idleness were not in his vocabulary: until the day of his passing away he worked on
this second edition of the Polymer Blends Handbook. Les Utracki was a hugely charismatic man. He chose and personally invited all the
contributors of this handbook and no-one could say no to him. He was extremely dedicated to his work and the second edition of the
handbook is the greatest piece of his scientific legacy. In 1992 Professor Wilkie was recipient of the ACS Milwaukee Section Award. He was
a Fulbright-Hays scholar at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in 1991-92. In 2007 he received the Marquette University Award for
Excellence in Research.

32. ALSO in CHEM & MATERIALS…
Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials
2013, 1221 p. 685 illus. in color
̶
Chemistry and Materials Science; Academic (Springer Handbook)
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Subjects: Nanotechnology - Structural Materials - Optical and Electronic Materials
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Keywords: Biocompatibility - Ceramics - Composites - Nanocarbons - Nanoceramics Nanometals - Nanoporous materials – Semiconductors
̶
eISBN 978-3-642-20594-1
• The Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials covers the description of materials which have dimension on the
"nanoscale". The description of the nanomaterials in this Handbook follows the thorough but concise
explanation of the synergy of structure, properties, processing and applications of the given material. The
materials are organized by their dimensionality. Zero dimensional structures collect clusters, nanoparticles
and quantum dots, one dimensional are nanowires and nanotubes, while two dimensional are represented
by thin films and surfaces.
• Applicable to both faculty and corporate market
• Robert Vajtai is a Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science at Rice
University, Houston, USA. His scientific interests cover synthesis, processing, and characterization of
physical and chemical properties of new material forms and structures, mainly nanostructured materials,
nanocomposites and nanomaterials; as well as applications of these materials in thermal management,
energy storage, MEMS, and electronic devices. He was rewarded by the Bolyai Fellowship of the Hungarian
Scientific Academy for 1999-2000. Before joining Rice University, Dr. Vajtai spent eight years at RPI, where
he was a Laboratory Manager at the Rensselaer Nanotechnology Center managing the nanoparticle
generation by inert-gas deposition and the carbon nanotechnology laboratories. Dr. Vajtai is on the
Editorial Board of the journals Nanopages and Fluctuations and Noise

33. ALSO in CHEM & MATERIALS…
Cement and Concrete Chemistry
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Chemistry & Materials Science: Academic (Handbook)
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Subjects: Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering - Ceramics, Glass, Composites,
Natural Methods - Building Materials (Civil Engineering)
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Keywords » Alinite-cements – Concrete corrosion - Gypsum - Low – energy cements Oilwell-cement - Portland Cement - Silica fume - Silicates - Slag hydration Sorel-cement
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eISBN 978-94-007-7945-7
• Short description of the project: Describes cement clinker formation. It covers multicomponent
systems, clinker phase structures and their reactions with water, hydrate composition and
structure, as well as their physical properties. The mineral additions to cement are described as are
their influence on cement-paste properties. Special cements are also discussed.
• Applicable to faculty and corporate sectors (Civil Engineering - Industrial Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering)
• Why Highlight: An exhaustive analysis of the field, For students, researchers, and practicing
scientists alike (include 1700 references)
• Wieslaw Kurdowski is an well known expert of international distinction in the field of cement and
concrete chemistry. Among others he was a member of the Scientific Committees of the
International Congresses on Cement Chemistry in Paris, Rio de Janeiro and New Delhi. At these
congresses he was the invited speaker of plenary presentations.

34. Physics and
Astronomy

35. Physics and Astronomy
CRY 2013 Titles by Subdiscipline
Theoretical, Math & Computational
36
Classical Continuum
21
Astronomy & Astrophysics
77
Particles & Nuclei
18
Condensed Matter
44
Atomic, Molecular, Optical & Plasma
22
Biophysics & Biological Physics
13
Applied Physics
36
Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems
16
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36. Physics of Graphene
2014, XII, 350 p. 145 illus., 66 illus. in color
̶
Physics and Astronomy – Academic (Monograph) and Corporate
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Nanoscale Science and Technology –Nanotechnology and Microengineering –
Semiconductors – Surfaces and Interfaces/Thin Films
̶
Berry Phase - Dirac Fermions Fin Graphene - Electron and Phonon Transport in
Graphene - Electronic Structure of Monolayer Graphene - Electronic Structure of Multilayer
Graphene - Fractional Qantum Hall Effect in Graphene - Optical Magneto-spectroscopy
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eISBN: 978-3-319-02633-6 Series: NanoScience and Technology
• This book provides a state-of-the-art report of the knowledge accumulated in graphene research.
The fascination with graphene has been growing very rapidly in recent years and the physics of
graphene is now becoming one of the most interesting as well as the most fast-moving topics in
condensed-matter physics. The Nobel prize in physics awarded in 2010 has given a tremendous
impetus to this topic
• Why highlight: Graphene can be described as a one-atom thick layer of carbon atoms - future
computers may be graphene – based. Other titles from Dresselhaus such as Carbon Nanotubes
and Group Theory have shown continued very strong usage. A Nobel prize for Geim and
Novoselov in 2010, only 6 years after they started their pioneering research on graphene. The
many potential application have lead to a 1 billion investment in EU funding.
• Mildred Dresselhaus known as the "queen of carbon science"[1] is a Professor of Physics and
Electrical Engineering (Emerita) at MIT. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awarded
the 2012 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience for 2012 to her ($1 million). Dresselhaus was awarded the
National Medal of Science in 1990 in recognition of her work on electronic properties of materials
as well as expanding the opportunities of women in science and engineering (and other prizes).

37. Springer Handbook of Spacetime
2014, 1100 p., 130 illus.
̶
Physics and Astronomy/ Academic (Springer Handbook)
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Subjects: Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory - Astronomy,
Astrophysics and Cosmology - Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sci
̶
Key words: Gravitation and Spacetime - Loop Quantum Gravity - Minkowski Spacetime
Quantized Spacetime - Quantum Cosmology - Quantum Theories of Gravity - Solutions of Einsteins
Equations - Spacetime Curvature - Spacetime Symmetries - Spacetime Topologies - Spacetime and
Cosmology - Theories of Spacetime
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eISBN 978-3-642-41992-8
• The Springer Handbook of Spacetime brings together the theories of spacetime and their implications for
our understanding of the universe and the quantum world. Unlike any existing book, the handbook
contains in a single volume detailed chapters which address the physics, the mathematics, the experimental
evidence, and the cosmological implications of the profound idea that gravity is not a force but is caused by
the curvature of spacetime, as well as chapters on the efforts to create a theory of quantum gravity.
Authored by the world's leading experts, this volume will be a valuable resource to students, teachers, and
researchers alike. Brings together all the major, and sometimes competing ideas and their implications
• Coeditor Ashtekar numbers among the world’s leading theoretical physicists and cosmologists. He is known
in particular as a founding father of loop quantum gravity (LQG), now one of the leading theories
attempting to merge quantum mechanics and general relativity. A dedicator communicator of science, he
has written popular treatments of LQG as well as scientific monographs and (of course) numerous research
articles. Eberly Professor of Physics and the Director of the Institute for Gravitational Physics and Geometry
at Pennsylvania State University. He is also EiC of General Relativity and Gravitation

38. Compendium to Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists
300 Problems and Solutions
2014, XIV, 1148 p. 292 illus., 9 illus. in color.
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Physics and Astronomy – Academic (Textbook)
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Subjects: Medical and Radiation Physics; Imaging / Radiology; Biomedical Engineering
̶
Keywords: Medical physics; Podgorsak problems; Problems and exercises in radiation physics
̶
e-ISBN: 978-3-642-20186-8
̶
This exercise book contains 300 typical problems and exercises in modern physics and
radiation physics with complete solutions, detailed equations and graphs. Indispensable resource for
advanced undergraduate and graduate students, but also a useful reference for professional organic
chemists in industry and academia. It is the only large compilation of textbook material and associated
solved problems in medical physics, radiation physics, and biophysics. This textbook is linked directly
with the textbook "Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists", Springer (2010) but can also be used in
combination with other related textbooks. For ease of use, this textbook has exactly the same
organizational layout (14 chapters, 128 sections) as the "Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists"
textbook and each section is covered by at least one problem with solution given. Equations, figures and
tables are cross-referenced between the two books.
• Ervin B. Podgorsak was born in Vienna, Austria and grew up in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he completed his
undergraduate studies in technical physics in 1968. He then continued his studies in the USA at the
University of Wisconsin in Madison, and obtained M.SC. and Ph.D. degrees in physics. He accomplished his
post-doctoral studies in medical physics at the University of Toronto in 1974 and moved to McGill
University in Montréal where he currently holds positions of Professor of Medical Physics and Director of
the Medical Physics department. He is author of various successful books.

39. Tools of Radio Astronomy, 6th Ed.
6th ed. 2013, XV, 609 p. 155 illus., 2 illus. in color
 Astronomy/Astrophysics; Academic (Textbook; Graduate-Level)
 Subjects: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques - Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering
Astrophysics and Astroparticles - Signal, Image and Speech Processing
 Keywords: Astrophysics of Line Radiation – Microwave Receiver Technology - Millimeter
and Sub-mm Arrays - Radiation Processes - Radio Antenna Arrays - Radio Astronomy Textbook
 This 6th edition of “Tools of Radio Astronomy”, the most used introductory text in radio astronomy, has
been revised to reflect the current state of this important branch of astronomy. This includes the use of
satellites, low radio frequencies, the millimeter/sub-mm universe, the Cosmic Microwave Background and
the increased importance of mm/sub-mm dust emission. Several derivations and presentations of technical
aspects of radio astronomy and receivers, such as receiver noise, the Hertz dipole and beam forming have
been updated, expanded, re-worked or complemented by alternative derivations. Several worked examples
have been added in the areas of fundamental physics, such as pulsars. Both students and practicing
astronomers will appreciate this new up-to-date edition of Tools of Radio Astronomy.
 eISBN 978-3-642-39950-3
 Why Highlight? – if any title exemplifies Springer’s respected and high-quality program in Astronomy and
Astrophysics, it is this one, a part of the prestigious Astronomy & Astrophysics Library.
 Thomas Wilson studied under B. F. Burke at MIT for his doctoral work in physics. Wilson was a post-doctoral fellow at the
NRAO in Charlottesville. As of April 2010, he is the Branch Head at the Naval Research Laboratory. Kristen Rohlfs studied
Astronomy and Physics and received a PhD in 1961 in Hamburg. He worked at the Max-Planck-Institute for Radioastronomy in
Bonn. Susanne Hüttemeister received a Ph.D. in Astronomy by the Bonn University. She had a position as Postdoctoral Fellow
at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge (USA) and teaching assignments at RWTH Aachen (Aachen
Technical University) and Bonn University. Dr. Hüttemeister is now the Director of Bochum Planetarium and Adjunct Professor
at the Astronomy Institute of Ruhr University Bochum.

40. Astronomical Measurement: A Concise Guide
2014, XVIII, 192 p. 69 illus., 15 illus. in color
 Physics and Astronomy: Academic (Textbook; Upper undergraduate)
 Subjects: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques - Optics and Electrodynamics
Measurement Science and Instrumentation - Spectroscopy and Microscopy
 Keywords: Astronomical detectors – Astronomical imaging - Astronomical interferometry
- Astronomical optics - Astronomical spectroscopy – Atmospheric distortion Detection of light
 eISBN 978-3-642-39835-3
This book on astronomical measurement takes a fresh approach to teaching the subject. After discussing
some general principles, it follows the chain of measurement through atmosphere, imaging, detection,
spectroscopy, timing, and hypothesis testing. The various wavelength regimes are covered in each
section, emphasising what is the same, and what is different. The author concentrates on the physics of
detection and the principles of measurement, aiming to make this logically coherent.
The book is based on a short self contained lecture course for advanced undergraduate students
developed and taught by the author over several years.
• Why highlight – basically all knowledge in astronomy is based on measurement and this accessible
textbook and reference by a veteran and highly-respected astronomer and teacher.
• Andy Lawrence is the Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. His research
interests are in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), observational cosmology, survey astronomy, and escience (the Virtual Observatory). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

41. PREVIEW– planned publication date is
Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining
2014, 2200 p. 500 illus., 250 illus. in color. In 3 volumes, not available separately.
̶
Computer Science; Academic (Encyclopedia; Springer Reference)
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Subjects: Computer Communication Networks – Sociology - Socio- and Econophysics,
Population and Evolutionary Models - Bioinformatics
̶
Keywords: automated analysis social networks - biological networks – counterterrorism
strategies - data mining book - human social networks - social interaction analysis
• The Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining (ESNAM) is the first major reference work to
integrate fundamental concepts and research directions in the areas of social networks and applications to
data mining. This set of comprehensive and authoritative volumes• explains the science and technology
behind the rapidly growing global avenues for exchanging views and influencing others • presents the first
comprehensive coverage of all fields that contribute to social network construction and analysis as a
multidisciplinary domain• is designed to appeal to an interdisciplinary audience ranging from the
undergraduate to professional level• describes social network applications to knowledge mining and
discovery • addresses privacy, security, ethical, and civil liberty issues for social networks
• eISBN: 978-1-4614-6170-8
• Why highlight – this is the first comprehensive reference on the science, technology, and social implications
game-changing global phenomenon.
• Reda Alhajj is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. He published over 350 papers
in reputable journals and fully refereed international conferences. He is editor in chief of SNAM Journal, Network Modeling
Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics and the Lecture Notes in Social Networks series. Jon Rokne is a Professor in
the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary where he chaired the department from 1989 to 1996. He
obtained an M. Sc. from the University of Alberta and a Ph. D. from the University of Calgary, both in the area of applied
mathematics with a numerical analysis emphasis. His main applied mathematics interests have been interval analysis and
global optimization and he has co-authored three books in these areas.

42. ALSO in ASTRONOMY --
Solar System Astrophysics
Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
2nd Ed. 2014, XVIII, 818 p. 188 illus., 27 illus. in color.
̶ Physics and Astronomy– Academic
̶
Subjects: Astronomy, Planetology, Cosmology
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Keywords: Brown dwarfs, extra-solar planets, planetary systems
̶
ISBN: 978-1-4614-9089-0
̶
This book discusses the atmospheres and magnetospheres of the Earth, Venus and Mars; the properties
of the gas and ice giants; the small bodies of the Solar System; and comets, meteors, meteorites and
asteroids. It concludes with the origin and evolution of our Solar System.
• Applicable for use as an upper undergraduate textbook, as well as for professional astronomers and
planetologists.
• Together with its sister volume, this set forms a comprehensive text for any university course that deals
with all aspects of solar and extra-solar planetary systems.
• Eugene Milone and William Wilson have been Professors for over 30 years. Both have taught at the
University of Calgary, and Milone has also taught at San Diego State University and Ruhr-Universität
Bochum.
• Review of previous edition: „This…is extremely thorough, up-to-date, and one of the best places to go for a
handy reference on solar system topics.“ (W.E. Howard, Choice, Vol. 46:8, Apr. 2009)

43. ALSO in ASTRONOMY --
Solar System Astrophysics
Background Science and the Inner Solar System
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
2nd Ed. 2014, XVII, 335 p. 180 illus., 21 illus. in color.
̶ Physics and Astronomy– Academic (Monograph)
̶
Subjects: Astronomy, Planetology, Cosmology
̶
Keywords: Habitable planets, origins of planetary systems, planetary atmospheres
̶
ISBN: 978-1-4614-8847-7
̶
This book covers the Earth's gravitational potential field and the Earth-Moon system, as well as radiation
properties with a chapter on the Sun. The exposition of the physical properties of the Moon and the
terrestrial planets are greatly expanded, with much new information highlighted on the Moon, Mercury,
Venus, and Mars. Overall, new insights are provided into the burgeoning field of planetary astronomy.
• Applicable for use as an upper undergraduate textbook, as well as for professional astronomers and
planetologists.
• Pedagogically well written, this book provides clearly illustrated explanations of topics such as equations of
state in planetary interiors and atmospheres, Maxwell’s equations as applied to planetary ionospheres and
magnetospheres, and the physics and chemistry of the Habitable Zone in planetary systems.
• -Eugene Milone and William Wilson have been Professors for over 30 years. Both have taught at the
University of Calgary, and Milone has also taught at San Diego State University and Ruhr-Universität
Bochum.
• Review of previous edition: „Highly recommended [for] upper-division undergraduate through professional
collections.“ (W.E. Howard, Choice, Vol. 46:4, Dec. 2008)

44. ALSO in PHYSICS --
Physics of Societal Issues
Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy
2nd Ed. 2014, XX, 668 p. 109 illus., 38 illus. in color.
̶
Physics and Astronomy – Academic (Textbook)
̶
Subjects: Societal Aspects of Physics, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Renewable and Green
Energy
̶
Keywords: Air and Water Pollution, Arms Control, Electromagnetic Radiation, Energy Planning
̶
e-ISBN: 978-1-4614-9272-6
̶
This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information
from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three timely issues:
National Security, Environment, Energy.
̶
Includes numerous problems to challenge readers and extend discussion. Contains new material, updated information,
and advanced data sets from recent Conference Proceedings.
̶
Previous edition of this book life time downloads: 9,207
• David Hafemeister is Professor Emeritus of Physics at California Polytechnic State University, and Science Affiliate at the
Center For International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University. He has also had an impressive career in Washington,
D.C., as a Professional Staff Member. He has edited nine books, published more than 140 articles, and was awarded the APS
Szilard award in 1996.
• Reviews of previous editions: „…"This insight is needed in Congress and the Executive Branch…. Scientists who want to make a
difference will want this book.” “Some simple physics will show that the true solution matches supply and demand as an
‘integrated resource plan.’ Physics of Societal Issues is a good place to begin this journey."

45. ALSO in PHYSICS --
Data Analysis: Statistical and Computational Methods for Scientists and Engineers
4th ed. 2014, XXII, 535 p. 134 illus.
̶
Physics and Astronomy; Academic (Textbook)
̶
Subjects: Mathematical Methods in Physics - Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of
Engineering - Statistics for Applied Sciences
̶
Keywords: Analysis of Variance; Computer-generated Random Numbers; Data Analysis
Textbook; Data Analysis using Java; Error Propagation; Fundamentals Data Analysis
̶
eISBN: 978-3-319-03762-2
• Short description: The fourth edition of this successful textbook presents a comprehensive
introduction to statistical and numerical methods for the evaluation of empirical and experimental data.
Equal weight is given to statistical theory and practical problems. The concise mathematical treatment of
the subject matter is illustrated by many examples, and for the present edition a library of Java programs
has been developed. It comprises methods of numerical data analysis and graphical representation as well
as many example programs and solutions to programming problems. The programs (source code, Java
classes, and documentation) and extensive appendices to the main text are available for free download
from the book’s page at www.springer.com. of the project
• Why highlight: new edition of a very successful and highly respected textbook/reference useful across
engineering & science. Previously unavailable as an eBook (until SBA), this will likely receive very high
usage.
• Amazon Review: “A Concentrated, Accessible, and Suprisingly Useful Reference. I find this book
surprisingly useful to establish a beachhead when tackling a subject that is either new to me, or is many
years past in my schooling. It certainly makes for inspiring bathroom reading, and it remains the only book
I'll bring to the beachhouse this summer.”

46. ENERGY

47. Handbook of the Physics of Thin-Film Solar Cells
2013, XL, 882 p. 451 illus.
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Energy – Academic (Handbook)
̶
Subjects: Renewable and Green Energy, Semiconductors, Microwaves, RF and Optical
Engineering
̶
Keywords: Compound Semiconductor Solar Cells, Deep-Level Centers, Hetero-junctions
Solar Cells, Material Properties of Solar Cells, Photovoltaics
̶
e-ISBN: 978-3-642-36748-9
̶
The comprehensive coverage of the main topics of - and relating to - solar cells with extensive reference
to literature helps scientists and engineers at all levels to reach a better understanding and improvement
of solar cell properties and their production. Most attention is given to analyze homo- and heterojunction solar cells using various models and applying the field-of-direction analysis for discussing current
voltage characteristics, and helping to discover the involvement of high-field effects in solar cells.
• Why Highlight? Provides an extensive physics analysis of most important types of solar cells and their
operation. Written by one of the founders of thin film solar cell research and with a foreword by Martin
Green. Contains an extensive word index and literature citation, and tables that are helpful at many levels
of research
• Dr. Karl W. Böer, is a Distinguished Professor of Physics and Solar Energy at the University of Delaware,
emeritus. Karl W. Böer Solar Energy Award This award, first presented in 1993, is presented for significant
pioneering contributions to the promotion of solar energy as an alternative source of energy through
research, development or economic enterprise; or extraordinary valuable and enduring contributions to the
field of solar energy in other ways. The Karl W. Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Trust presents the winner
with a Bronze Medal and US$ 50,000 cash.

48. Thanks for Looking into Our First Content Showcase…
So Long Until Next Time.