Technology Books

New and Published Books

1. Agricultural Development in China and Africa

   A Comparative Analysis

   By Li Xiaoyun, Qi Gubo, Tang Lixia, Zhao Lixia, Jin Leshan, Guo Zhanfeng, Wu Jin

   Many African countries are increasingly interested in learning from China's experiences in achieving effective agricultural development. The Chinese government and academic community are also keen to share experiences and lessons with Africa. China made agriculture one of its development assistance...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Future of Helium as a Natural Resource

   Edited by William Nuttall, Richard Clarke, Bartek Glowacki

   Series: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Economics

   The book reveals the changing dynamics of the helium industry on both the supply-side and the demand-side. The helium industry has a long-term future and this important gas will have a role to play for many decades to come. Major new users of helium are expected to enter the market, especially in...

   Published April 25th 2012 by Routledge
3. Design Research

   Synergies from Interdisciplinary Perspectives

   Edited by Jesper Simonsen, Jørgen Ole Bærenholdt, Monika Büscher, John Damm Scheuer

   Design Research is a new interdisciplinary research area with a social science orientation at its heart, and this book explores how scientific knowledge can be put into practice in ways that are at once ethical, creative, helpful, and extraordinary in their results. In order to clarify the common...

   Published January 25th 2012 by Routledge
4. Youth, Society and Mobile Media in Asia

   Edited by Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, Theresa Dirndorfer Anderson, Damien Spry

   Series: Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia Series

   This book examines the influence of mobile media technology on the lives of young people in East and North Asia, South East Asia and Australia. It discusses the impact information communication technologies have today on social identity, well-being, participation and exclusion. It explores current...

   Published August 31st 2011 by Routledge
5. Law, Human Agency and Autonomic Computing

   The Philosophy of Law Meets the Philosophy of Technology

   Edited by Mireille Hildebrandt, Antoinette Rouvroy

   Law, Human Agency and Autonomic Computing interrogates the legal implications of the notion and experience of human agency implied by the emerging paradigm of autonomic computing, and the socio-technical infrastructures it supports. The development of autonomic computing and ambient...

   Published April 11th 2011 by Routledge
6. Theory and Practice of the Triple Helix Model in Developing Countries

   Issues and Challenges

   Edited by Mohammed Saad, Girma Zawdie

   Series: Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology

   Theory and Practice of Triple Helix Model in Developing Countries contributes to the expanding literature on "triple helix" innovation - focusing on developing countries. The book is based on practical cases and experiences from Africa, Latin America and Asia. Relevant experiences and best...

   Published January 23rd 2011 by Routledge
7. Innovation in Complex Social Systems

   Edited by Petra Ahrweiler

   Series: Routledge Studies in Global Competition

   Innovation is the creation of new, technologically feasible, commercially realisable products and processes and, if things go right, it emerges from the ongoing interaction of innovative organisations such as universities, research institutes, firms, government agencies and venture capitalists....

   Published March 18th 2010 by Routledge
8. Working on Innovation

   Edited by Christophe Midler, Guy Minguet, Monique Vervaeke

   Series: Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology

   Since the mid-1980s, the development of competitive strategies based on intensive innovation has deeply transformed the design of new products and services. Much has been written about new methods and organizations that are likely to develop economically competitive and creative capacities in...

   Published August 2nd 2009 by Routledge
9. Internet-Delivered Therapeutic Interventions in Human Services

   Methods, Interventions and Evaluation

   Edited by Jerry Finn, Dick Schoech

   There has been exponential growth in use of the Internet to deliver therapeutic and supportive human services. Online interventions are known by a variety of names, including online practice, e-therapy and others. All refer to the delivery of services over the Internet through a variety of delivery...

   Published May 6th 2009 by Routledge
10. Software Testing

    A Craftsman's Approach, Third Edition

    By Paul C. Jorgensen

    Series: Software Engineering

    Since the last publication of this international bestseller, software testing has seen a renaissance of renewed interest and technology. The biggest change comes in the growing prominence and acceptance of Agile Programming. Software Testing: A Craftsman’s Approach, Third Edition extends the...

    Published February 14th 2008 by Auerbach Publications