This book is a widely used textbook in food microbiology. It covers the role of microorganisms in food, including beneficial and harmful microbes, food spoilage, and foodborne diseases. It also explains methods of food preservation, microbial growth, and control measures to ensure food safety. The book is suitable for students in biology, food science, and public health, as well as professio…
A classic and widely used textbook in mineralogy, providing detailed descriptions of minerals, their properties, classification, and identification methods.
A comprehensive academic text on the study of opaque minerals using reflected light microscopy, focusing on identification, textures, and relationships of ore minerals.
Trace Analysis: Spectroscopic Methods for Molecules is a scientific reference that focuses on advanced spectroscopic techniques used to detect and measure trace amounts of substances in molecular systems. It explains the principles, instrumentation, and applications of methods such as absorption, emission, and fluorescence spectroscopy, emphasizing their role in chemical analysis, environmental…
Third edition of Douglas’s classic text on conceptual design in chemical engineering. Covers process synthesis, flowsheet development, and design considerations for chemical plants.
This handbook provides a practical guide to chemical process design and operations, presenting key concepts through flowcharts and organized data. It covers chemical conversions, process selection, and design strategies in an easy-to-understand format, making it useful for engineers and students in chemical engineering.
This book explains how different spectroscopic methods are used to determine the structure of organic compounds during organic synthesis. It discusses important techniques such as infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ultraviolet (UV), and mass spectrometry (MS), showing how these tools help chemists identify functional groups and confirm molecular structures. The text focuses on pra…
Textbook covering theory and practical aspects of fiber‑optic communications, including fundamentals of optical fibers, transmitters/receivers, system design, and testing/installing fiber‑optic networks.