Crc Press imprint: 4124 books
Doctors in Fiction
Lessons from Literature
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
Medical practitioners are key actors in many well-known works of fiction and literature, presenting a vital insight into the social, medical, scientific and ethical concerns of their authors and readers. However, medical professionals are often left little time to explore such cultural perceptions...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2016
Now in its second edition, Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation is the most comprehensive resource for DNA casework available today. Written by leaders in the fields of biology and statistics, including a contribution from Peter Gill, the father of DNA analysis, the book emphasizes the interpretation...
Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning
Principles and Processing
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
A systematic, in-depth introduction to theories and principles of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology is long overdue, as it is the most important geospatial data acquisition technology to be introduced in recent years. An advanced discussion, this text fills the void.
Professionals...
by Zakari Mustapha, Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Thwala
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
This book explores the formation of small and medium-sized construction company's (SME) compliance with health and safety issues in developing countries. Little has been written about the formation of SME contractors' health and safety compliance for developing countries, especially, in the sub-sahara...
Human Factors in Land Use Planning and Urban Design
Methods, Practical Guidance, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2018
The integration of Human Factors in Land Use Planning and Urban Design (LUP & UD) is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary field. This book offers practical guidance on a range of Human Factors methods that can be used to rigorously and reliably explore LUP & UD.
It provides new...
Key Topics in Healthcare Management
Understanding the Big Picture
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
Information is a key resource to primary health care and is increasingly required in individual practices. This book will demystify the subject, which is often presented in complex terms. It sets out in a simple and interesting way what information those working in primary care will need, the systems...
Railway Transportation Systems
Design, Construction and Operation
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016
Incorporates More Than 25 Years of Research and ExperienceRailway Transportation Systems: Design, Construction and Operation presents a comprehensive overview of railway passenger and freight transport systems, from design through to construction and operation. It covers the range of railway passenger systems, from conventional and high speed inter
Mass Notification and Crisis Communications
Planning, Preparedness, and Systems
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
Mass communication in the midst of a crisis must be done in a targeted and timely manner to mitigate the impact and ultimately save lives. Based on sound research, real-world case studies, and the author’s own experiences, Mass Notification and Crisis Communications: Planning, Preparedness, and...
Handbook of Emergency Management Concepts
A Step-by-Step Approach
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
This book provides a step-by-step process that focuses on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster, in order to protect people and property. The communities who preplan and mitigate prior to any incident will be better...
by Guy H Walker, Neville A. Stanton, Daniel P. Jenkins
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Military command and control is not merely evolving, it is co-evolving. Technology is creating new opportunities for different types of command and control, and new types of command and control are creating new aspirations for technology. The question is how to manage this process, how to achieve...
Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications (MMSE 2016), Wuhan, China, October 26-29 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
This conference proceeding contains papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications (MMSE 2016), held 28-30 October, 2016 in Wuhan, China.
The conference proceeding contributions cover a large number of topics, both theoretical...
by Michael Pecht, Rakish Agarwal, F. Patrick McCluskey
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Packaging materials strongly affect the effectiveness of an electronic packaging system regarding reliability, design, and cost. In electronic systems, packaging materials may serve as electrical conductors or insulators, create structure and form, provide thermal paths, and protect the circuits from...
Criminal Major Case Management
Persons of Interest Priority Assessment Tool (POIPAT)
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2012
In high-profile investigations, when the suspect pool is very large, resources are unduly strained unless the pool can be narrowed down to the most likely offenders. The Persons of Interest Priority Assessment Tool (POIPAT) provides an objective and consistent means of establishing a priority ranking...
by Wolfgang Kliemann
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Engineering systems have played a crucial role in stimulating many of the modern developments in nonlinear and stochastic dynamics. After 20 years of rapid progress in these areas, this book provides an overview of the current state of nonlinear modeling and analysis for mechanical and structural...