Author: Kuo-Tsai Liou
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: public, administration, policy, reform, practice, management, handbook
Number of Pages: 848
Published: 2001-03-27
List price: $309.95
ISBN-10: 0824704290
ISBN-13: 9780824704292

Outlining the origins, motivations, strategies, implementations, and effectiveness of reform policies and programs, Handbook of Public Management Practice and Reform examines changes and challenges in major areas of public administration, including budgeting, finance, human resources, and organizational management, reviews the lessons of reform, and addresses new ideas and emerging issues. Discussing the development and contribution of public administration education, research, and professional associations, the book covers decentralization and deregulation, institutional arrangement and suppo

Authors:K. N. Liou, K. N. Liou, M D Chou,
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Keywords: asia, pacific, region, applications, sciences, progress, atmospheric, recent
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 2008-12-28
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 9812818901
ISBN-13: 9789812818904

This book contains 22 peer-reviewed articles that cover a spectrum of contemporary subjects relevant to atmospheric sciences, with specific applications to the Asia-Pacific region. The majority of these papers consist of a review of a scientific sub-field in atmospheric sciences, while some contain original contributions. All of the accepted papers were subject to scientific reviews and revisions. The book is divided into 2 traditional fields in atmospheric sciences: atmospheric dynamics and meteorology; and atmospheric physics and chemistry. The authors of these papers are distingui

Author: K. N. Liou
Publisher: Academic Press
Keywords: international, geophysics, second, volume, atmospheric, radiation, introduction
Number of Pages: 583
Published: 2002-05-13
List price: $118.00
ISBN-10: 0124514510
ISBN-13: 9780124514515

This Second Edition of An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation has been extensively revised to address the fundamental study and quantitative measurement of the interactions of solar and terrestrial radiation with molecules, aerosols, and cloud particles in planetary atmospheres. It contains 70% new material, much of it stemming from the investigation of the atmospheric greenhouse effects of external radiative perturbations in climate systems, and the development of methodologies for inferring atmospheric and surface parameters by means of remote sensing. Liou’s comprehensive treatment

Author: Frank W. Liou
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: engineering, development, dekker, prototype, mechanical, toolbox, prototyping, applications, rapid
Number of Pages: 568
Published: 2007-09-26
List price: $146.95
ISBN-10: 0849334098
ISBN-13: 9780849334092

More quality, more flexibility, and less costs seem to be the key to meeting the demands of the global marketplace. The secret to success in this arena lies in the expert execution of the critical tasks in the product definition stage. Prototyping is an essential part of this stage, yet can be very expensive. It must be planned well and use state-of-the-art rapid and virtual prototyping tools to accelerate the process. Emphasizing the important role of prototyping in product definition, Rapid Prototyping and Engineering Applications: A Toolbox for Prototype Development covers a wide spectrum o

Authors:J.S. Yuan, Juin Jei Liou,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: microdevices, simulation, physics, device, semiconductor
Number of Pages: 348
Published: 1998-05-31
List price: $199.00
ISBN-10: 0306457245
ISBN-13: 9780306457241

This volume provides thorough coverage of modern semiconductor devices -including hetero- and homo-junction devices-using a two-dimensional simulator (MEDICI) to perform the analysis and generate simulation results. Each device is examined in terms of dc, ac, and transient simulator results; relevant device physics; and implications for design and analysis. Two hundred forty-four useful figures illustrate the physical mechanisms and characteristics of the devices simulated. Comprehensive and carefully organized, Semiconductor Device Physics and Simulation is the ideal bridge from devi

Authors:Caroline Liou, Marie Cambon, Alexander English, Thoma
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: china, planet, lonely
Number of Pages: 1088
Published: 2000-10-30
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 0864427557
ISBN-13: 9780864427557

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Author: Kellee S. Tsai
Publisher: Cornell University Pre
Keywords: contemporary, china, sector, private, democracy, capitalism
Number of Pages: 268
Published: 2007-08-01
List price: $21.00
ISBN-10: 0801473268
ISBN-13: 9780801473265

Over the past three decades, China has undergone a historic transformation. Once illegal, its private business sector now comprises 30 million businesses employing more than 200 million people and accounting for half of China’s Gross Domestic Product. Yet despite the optimistic predictions of political observers and global business leaders, the triumph of capitalism has not led to substantial democratic reforms. In Capitalism without Democracy, Kellee S. Tsai focuses on the activities and aspirations of the private entrepreneurs who are driving China’s economic growth. The famous