Utilizing complete food systems to improve nutrition has become a priority in the fight against malnutrition. This book examines all aspects of food systems, drawing on examples from various countries and geographical regions. Bringing together the most recent work of international experts, Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition provides an important overview of the food systems approach. It also explores the extent of malnourishment in different areas; presents case studies from South Asia, China, India, Bangladesh, and East Africa; points to ways to improve food production and nutrient quality; and suggests directions for future research. Helpful charts and tables make the information in this well-referenced book easy to access and understand
•
Nutrition
Agriculture
Reference
Professional

Object Oriented Programming Using C++ provides the details of C++ required for both traditional programming and object oriented programming in such a lucid manner that the reader does not require any prior knowledge of C. The text begins by addressing the fundamentals of C++; such as control statements, arrays, pointers, and structures and function. It then moves on to provide coverage on object oriented programming features of C++, discussions on implementation of data structures like linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees using pointers, and classes. The book concludes with coverage on graphics in C++, string functions, operator loading, and advanced formatting features.
•
Programming & Programming Languages
Computer Science (General)
Reference
Professional

This title addresses the most important aspect of anaesthetic training - learning in the operating suite. The information is clearly presented and can be easily incorporated into the practice of clinical anaesthesia.
•
Anesthesiology
Pediatrics & Child Health
Reference

This text aims to be a driving force for an economically sound and sustainable development of developing countries. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development for power generation, rural e...
•
Geographic Information Systems
Reference

It has recently become apparent that "quality" is quickly becoming the single most important factor for success and growth in business. Companies achieving higher quality in their products through effective quality improvement programs enjoy a significant competitive advantage. It is, therefore, essential for engineers responsible for design, development, and manufacture of products to understand the concepts and techniques of quality control. This book imparts that understanding. Designed as a graduate text and covering the basic steps in quality assurance and control methodologies, it will also serve well as a reference for practitioners already working in design and quality control.
•
SPC/Reliability/Quality Control
Applied Mathematics
Quality Control & Reliability
Textbook
Professional

This book critically analyzes and discusses production issues for the rice-wheat cropping system of South Asia, focusing on the questions of soil depletion, pest control, and irrigation. It compiles information gathered from research institutions, government organizations, and farmer surveys to analyze the condition of this regional system, suggest policy changes, and predict directions for future growth.
•
Crop Science
Reference
Professional

Introductory Finite Element Method examines both structural analysis and flow applications in a presentation designed for upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students, both within and outside of the engineering disciplines. It includes a chapter on variational calculus, clearly presented to show how the functionals for structural analysis and flow problems are formulated. The authors provide both one- and two-dimensional finite element codes and a wide range of examples and exercises. The exercises include some simpler ones to solve by hand calculation, alllowing readers to understand the theory and the details of formulating computer implementations.
• Mechanical Engineering Series
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering
Textbook
Undergraduate

The disturbed state concept (DSC) is a relatively new development and until now has lacked extensive attention in a publication. This book presents the first detailed, theoretical treatment of the DSC and shows that it can provide a unified and simplified approach for mathematical characterization of the mechanical response of materials and interfaces. The author compares the DSC with other available models, identifies the physical meaning of the relevant parameters, validates the DSC models implements the model in computer procedures, and validates those procedures by comparing predictions with observations.
•
Mechanics
Materials Science
Reference
Professional