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Economic activity of humankind is considered in the book through the prism of fundamental physical concepts of Irreversible Thermodynamics. In the frame of such an approach the Economy appears as an immense global system, which performs work, necessary for functioning human societies, at the expense... More

Emphasizing the physical and technological aspects of plant energetics, this comprehensive book covers a significant interdisciplinary research area for a broad range of investigators. Plant Energetics presentsthe thermodynamics of energy processes in plants, their interconnection and arrangement, a... More

The book covers basic course of engineering thermodynamics and shall meet the requirements of the undergraduate students of engineering and technology undertaking the compulsory course of engineering thermodynamics. The book is written in SI system of units. Each chapter contains sufficient number ... More

American Government: Continuity and Change covers all the standard topics in an American government course - the Constitution, federalism, civil rights, civil liberties, political behavior, and public policy - but does so in a way that is rich in historical and comparative perspectives. It illustrat... More

Recent years have seen a revival of interest in philosophy from a broadly Aristotelian perspective.Aristotelianism is an important corrective both to the naturalistic reductionism prevalent in philosophy, and to the extravagances of Platonism which are reappearing in places. This collection brings t... More

The pharmaceutical industry is praised as a leader in high technology innovation and the creator of products that increase both longevity and quality of life for people throughout the world. Yet the industry is also reviled for its marketing and pricing practices and even its research and developmen... More

"United Kingdom Health Statistics 2005" brings together up-to-date information on health and care for the United Kingdom and its constituent countries. It provides a ready reference for the comparison of key figures between the constituent countries, and between the United Kingdom as a whole and oth... More