Although everyone is familiar with the concept of time in everyday life and has probably given thought to the question of how time began, scientific developments in this field have not been accessible in a simple understandable form. This book presents ideas about the role of time in theoretical cosmology.

Focuses on responses to climate change in Asia, one of the world's most populous region. This book addresses issues such as how the various Asian countries - highly disparate in their cultures, socio-economic conditions and political systems - are responding to climate change.

Presents from a transdisciplinary view, climate and its changes, impact and perception. This book provides an account of the cultural history of climate and relates it to contemporary scientific knowledge about climate, climate change and its impact.

The concept of a secular state is important in many parts of Asia and how this is resolved has important implications for the social, economic and political development of various Asian countries. This book presents mainly Asian perspectives, while drawing on Western experience as well.

Traces the development of Asian regionalism and analyzes China's role and policy on East Asian cooperation and integration. This work contains 16 papers that involve major policy researches and project designing in the process of the East Asia cooperation.

Describes the legacy of environmental and social problems that have arisen as a result of conventional business practices. This title details the coalescence of a broad-based contemporary movement that has been called 'The Next Industrial Revolution'.

Cybercrime is one of the biggest growth industries around the globe, whether it is in the form of violation of company policies, fraud, hate crime, extremism, or terrorism. This book provides literature on e-security needs across applications, implementation, testing or investigative techniques, judicial processes and criminal intelligence.

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Neural Tube Defects are a group of related but individual pathologies that are the most common congenital anomalies of the Central Nervous System. This book encompasses etiology, molecular biology, clinical anatomy, symptoms, rationale for surgical procedures, natural history and transition into adulthood.

Presents a systematic approach to problems in economic equilibrium based on fixed-point arguments and rigorous set-theoretical (axiomatic) methods. This book describes the highest-level research on the classical theme, fixed points and economic equilibria, in the theory of mathematical economics.

An annual effort by the economists at the Nanyang Technological University to provide analysis, interpretations and insights of contemporary economic issues affecting Singapore and Asia. It covers two key themes: Global Financial Tsunami and other economic issues affecting Singapore and Asia.

All managers face a business environment in which international and macroeconomic phenomena matter. This book presents a series of case studies taught in the Harvard Business School course, Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy (IMaGE) that focus on key events that have shaped the way economists think about these subjects.

The Yellow River basin in northern China is confronted with serious problems of water deficit as well as water pollution. This book explains the methods of modeling, mechanism of water circulation on each element and several technologies for water saving.

Combines the principles of business process management with strategic IT planning; the result being a groundbreaking work on strategic IT and process planning. This title focuses on the real world of organizations and offers extensive treatment to the politics of strategic planning.

As China benefits from globalization, what is the impact on China's relations with countries in its neighbouring region when it seeks more oil importation from overseas sources? This book looks at the emergence of China as a major importer and consumer of energy as well as examines contemporary issues within the Chinese oil industry.

Attempts to clarify and reconstruct the moral basis of social work. Against the mainstream current of doing social work with the technical-rational outlook, this title argues that value constitutes the very core of social work, and on that solid foundation of moral concepts rest social work techniques.

Offers an insight into the United States' health system. This book illustrates the underlying structural problems that have produced disparities in treatment, escalating costs, unsafe and inadequate care, and the demoralization of the many decent and committed people who work within the system.

'An Introduction to Accounting and Managerial Finance'.

A Guide to Successful Aging.

Focuses mainly on nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures, and energy application of nanomaterials. This review volume can serve dual purposes: either as an introduction to scientists whose expertise lie in different fields but who are interested in learning about nanotechnology, or as a quick reference for experts active in the field.