Subject(s): Optoelectronic devices -- Design and construction | Integrated optics | Telecommunication -- Materials | Medical electronics | Silicon -- Optical properties | Photonics Summary: "Focusing on the important obstacles to be met in order to make silicon photonics a viable commercial reality, this book provides a concise introduction

Subject(s): Medicine -- Vocational guidance | Medicine -- Specialties and specialists Summary: "The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition delivers a well-researched, insider's look at the complex issues medical students face when choosing a medical specialty. Supported by first-hand knowledge, useful facts and stat

Subject(s): Kidneys -- Surgery Summary: "A complete guide to every aspect of interventional nephrology--an essential text for students, residents, fellows, and clinicians. This timely resource examines all relevant aspects of interventional nephrology, from the history of nephrology to the principles governing the latest vascular access tec

Subject(s): Cornea -- Laser surgery Summary: "Surface ablation requires careful counseling due to the longer recovery, but with Surface Ablation: Techniques for Optimum Results, refractive surgeons will learn efficient pre- and post-op routines that optimize chair time and lead to improved safety and excellent results for patients. Surface

Subject(s): Epidemiology Summary: "Introduction to Epidemiology: Distribution and Determination in Humans, the first offering in the Public Health Basics series, is an ideal introductory text designed for the student with little or no experience in epidemiology. Effective chapter organization allows you to first understand the basic concept

Subject(s): Orthopedic surgery Summary: The original publication is not stated, but suffice to say that this four-volume, 12th-edition reference merits the term "enduring." It has evolved with this edition by virtue of the complete redrawing of thousands of illustrations as well as reorganization, updating, and the addition of several c

Subject(s): Microclusters | Metal clusters | Nanostructured materials Summary: "This comprehensive book on Nanoclusters comprises sixteen authoritative chapters written by leading researchers in the field. It provides insight into topics that are currently at the cutting edge of cluster science, with the main focus on metal and metal compou

Subject(s): Agricultural ecology | Agriculture -- Environmental aspects Summary: "This book represents an interdisciplinary approach to the relevant aspects of agricultural production related to the interactions between natural processes, human activities and the environment. It provides condensed and comprehensive knowledge on the function

Summary: "Highly effective as a minimally invasive diagnostic and screening tool, CT colonography (CTC) is an important part of today's clinical armamentarium. In this concise, step-by-step guidebook, written by specialists who also run training courses in CT colonography, readers will find a wealth of information for everyday practice

Subject(s): Differential equations, Nonlinear -- Numerical solutions | Fourier analysis | Resonance | Mathematical analysis Summary: "Nonlinear resonance analysis is a unique mathematical tool that can be used to study resonances in relation to, but independently of, any single area of application. This is the first book to present the theo