82 MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS SI Edition Written by Singiresu S Rao Adapted by Yap Fook Fah This first SI Edition is adapted from the current fourth US edition. As with the US edition, the 1st SI edition presents the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations in as simple a manner as possible. With an emphasis on computer techniques of analysis, it gives expanded explanations of the fundamentals, focusing on physical significance and interpretation that build upon students' previous experience. Each self-contained topic fully explains all concepts and presents the derivations with complete details. Numerous examples and problems illustrate principles and concepts. About the Adaptor Yap Fook Fah, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, received his PhD from Cambridge University. He lectures at the Department of Mechatronics and Design, School of Mechanical and Production Engineering at NTU. His research is in the area of Industrial Noise and Vibration, Multibody Dynamics, and Simulation Mechanics of Micro-Systems. ISBN: 0-13-196751-7 2005, Paper, 1112 pages For instructors: Solutions Manual Companion Website 83 ISBN: 981-4035-00-9 (CD-ROM), 2000 ISBN: 981-244-508-0 2002, Paper, 272 pages STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR POLYTECHNIC Revised Edition Lim Poh Seng, Tay Seng How, and Koh Kok Pin This book is designed to provide a balanced coverage of foundational topics in strength, or mechanics, of materials for a tertiary polytechnic education at technologist level. ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS Intelligent Interactive Tutoring System Ashok Gupta and Chee-Kiong Soh Intelligent Interactive Tutoring System (IITS) is a new approach to learning. It works like a virtual tutor, always ready to guide you toward understanding the principles in an interactive manner and in attempting problems for each topic. The CD-ROM is divided into eight chapters consisting of topics, problems, and a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) module. ISBN: 983-2639-37-9 2003, Paper, 190 pages QUANTITY SURVEYING A New Paradigm Edited by Khairuddin Abdul Rashid This book comprises selected papers on current issues confronting the Quantity Surveying profession. These issues include the two paradoxes – traditional versus modern approach, Knowledge-Economy, Globalization and Quantity Surveying Education, Training, and Research and Development. 84 BioBusiness in Asia How Asia Can Capitalise on the Life Science Revolution Gurinder Shahi BioBusiness in Asia is the quintessential handbook for any reader seeking to comprehend the biotech buzz – or to create value in the life science and biotech arena in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides a strategic overview of the global BioBusiness landscape. It focuses on raising awareness and understanding of the opportunity and potential of innovations in the life sciences and biotechnology, and examines the role that Asia can play in helping to transform the so-called "BioBusiness arena" (defined in the book as commercial activities that depend on an understanding of the life sciences and life processes). It also outlines innovation, entrepreneurship, public policy and investment challenges, and opportunities in the region and internationally. BioBusiness in Asia is written both for the layman and the technical reader, and addresses three primary audiences – the scientist/entrepreneur who wants to introduce world changing life science/biotech innovative products, services and technologies, the policy-maker who wants to understand the dynamics of the BioBusiness arena, and to provide fertile ground for life science/biotech innovation and value creation, and the investor who recognizes the opportunity that new innovations represent, and who wants to capture a piece of the action. About the Author Dr Gurinder Shahi has held positions with leading international agencies and organizations including the Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations Development Programme, the International Vaccine Institute and the Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network. He has worked on life science and interdisciplinary initiatives across the public-private spectrum in many countries around the world. A “global citizen” who is fiercely proud of his Asia-Pacific roots, he enjoys nothing more than interacting and working with friends and colleagues across cultural, linguistic, national, and disciplinary barriers to find common ground for action. ISBN 0-13-062045-9, 2004, Paper, 344 pages 85 ISBN: 983-2473-23-3 2002, Paper, 396 pages MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA Second Edition Christophe Wiart This book is a simple guide to the medicinal plants representative of the pharmacopoeias of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and to some extend, of India, China, Korea, Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Polynesia. The book is written in the light of a new approach which intends to show that biological activity may be predicated through botanical classification. ISBN: 974-91020-3-7 2003, 610 pages AMAZING THAILAND Edited by Suvit Wimuttanon A special collector’s edition, Amazing Thailand contains all you need to know about Thailand’s 76 provinces. From information about hotels and resorts, restaurants and shopping areas to details of travel agents and even available hospitals, this package will wow you with its comprehensive collection of facts and maps and over 1,500 full-color photographs. ISBN: 981-4085-10-3 2001, Case, 124 pages UNDER THE BANYAN TREE Ellen Ettensperger This book explores how the “Banyan Tree Experience” evolved. It describes the care taken to preserve and include the beauty of the natural environment in the planning and construction of the Banyan Tree properties. Banyan Tree Spas use age-old Asian healing techniques and remedies to arouse the senses and evoke spiritual harmony and physical well being. They are located in all the resorts and are the key to the “Banyan Tree Experience.” This book investigates the philosophy behind the treatments and how they contribute to a well- balanced lifestyle. 86 87 ISBN: 0-13-086362-9 1999, Paper, 384 pages CYBER TIGERS How Companies in Asia Can Prosper from E-Commerce James K Ho This is a pragmatic, non-technical guide to explain why and how small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Asia should engage in electronic commerce (EC). For Asian economics to rebound from the crisis of the late 1990s, new means of value creation and gains in productivity are imperative. A great opportunity will be missed if Asian SMEs hold on to the perception that EC is too hi-tech, too expensive, and too sophisticated for their benefit. This book reveals to them a realistic and affordable approach to a competitive edge in the volatile global economy. ISBN: 0-13-061036-4 2001, Paper, 296 pages ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR E-COMMERCE Developing Professional Web Applications James Brancheau and Shi Nansi This book is designed to equip individuals and companies interested in doing business online with a set of essential technological knowledge and skills for e- commerce application development. Together with a well-designed curriculum, the step-by-step instructions beginning with individual elementary technologies and rounding up with sophisticated architectures combining the latest technologies provide a comprehensive framework to guide those with no experience in setting up websites to become savvy e-professionals. ISBN: 0-13-061229-4 2001, Paper, 664 pages GLOBAL E-COMMERCE: TEXT AND CASES Ali Farhoomand and Peter Lovelock This book aims to tackle the main forces behind the network economy to build theory, fundamentals, and structure with the view to highlight how traditional business are now being transformed by the evolving business order. More specifically, it combines the emerging principles and theories related to the network economy, and a context-rich, detailed set of case studies to show how to use the Internet effectively to expand market reach, minimize costs, and shorten production and ordering time, thus enhancing customer value and loyalty. This book would make a great tool for enterprising students of business and for executives to analyze the new global business arena. 88 ISBN: 0-13-032527-9 2001, Paper, 536 pages INTERNET AND E-COMMERCE LAW With a Focus on Asia-Pacific Assafa Endeshaw This book explores the developing areas of law concerning the Internet and e-commerce with a special reference to Asia-Pacific. It covers all the major issues like Internet regulation, contracting on the net and tort liabilities, authentication of online transactions, privacy and security matters, intellectual property, domain name disputes and proposals for change, consumer protection, trust marks, the role of treaties, and the future of cyber law. ISBN: 0-13-017937-X 1999, Paper, 368 pages IT2010: BEYOND THE WEB LIFESTYLE Edited by Chan-Meng Khoong This book addresses how future information technology (IT) innovations will change the way the government, businesses, and society operate. Implications of global IT trends are examined from a Singaporean perspective. The book takes a look at the crystal ball of IT trends – innovations, applications, and implications. It also captures the essence of how the global economy will be shaped and transformed by technology in the 21st century. Glimpses of how life may be like beyond the Web lifestyle are also provided, showcasing the thoughts and perspectives of IT visionaries at the same time. It also provides a platform for the expression of creative ideals from the young and very young “e-citizens.” The final objective of the book is to unlock the secrets of Singapore’s leadership in IT exploitation. ISBN: 0-13-009316-5 2002, Paper, 512 pages VB.NET WITH DATABASE ACCESS Jack Koh, Gourab Sen Gupta, Jessica Goh, and Ronnie Peh This book is targeted at first-time users of VB.Net who have little or no prior knowledge of computer programming. It is an introductory book to visual and object-oriented programming using the VB.Net language. It introduces the basic components of VB.Net, their classes, properties, methods, and events. It covers basic knowledge in data and object typing, handling control structures, arrays, sub-program and function calls, file systems, error handling, graphics, and manipulation of multimedia components. ADO.Net, which provides the linkage between the front-end VB.Net programs and the back-end database systems, is also sufficiently covered. 89 Accounting Principles and Applications Ng Lai Soen and Ng Lee Boon The contents of this book are arranged in a spiral progression, beginning with an introduction to the accounting world and the accounting equation, to more difficult concepts. Numerous real- world examples are featured. For instructors: Solutions Manual Powerpoint Slides ISBN: 981-244-941-8, Paper Advanced Taxation in Hong Kong Ninth Edition Dora Lee and Ho Chi Ming This is the latest update of Advanced Taxation in Hong Kong (Eighth Edition). It provides an up-to-date guide on all relevant aspects of tax law and practices specific to Hong Kong. Paper Advertising: Principles and Practice An Asian Perspective Written by William Wells, John Burnett, and Sandra Moriarty Adapted by May Lwin This is the first edition of the Asian adaptation of Advertising: Principles and Practice by Wells, Burnett, and Moriarty. It is the definitive book on advertising that teaches students the principles and practices of effective advertising. Students are taken inside effective ad campaigns in Asia, Europe, and the United States to learn how and why ads succeed. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual Powerpoint Slides Test Item File Companion Website ISBN: 0-13-167660-1, Paper Asian Energy A Series of Exclusive Reports and Analysis Financial Times Surging demand and competition for resources are transforming global markets and resenting new challenges for the region’s governments. Endorsed by prominent figures such as S H Chan, President of Yuan Ze University, Hsin-Sen Chu, Executive Vice President of Industrial Technology Research Institute, Edward K M Chen, President of Taiwan Power Company, and Dao-Kui Li, Professor of National Center for Economic Research at Tsinghua University, China, this series promises enlightening views and perspectives on Asian Energy issues. ISBN: 986-1540-78-4, Paper Business Communication Asian Perspectives, Global Focus Irene F H Wong, Michael D Connor, and Ulrike M Murfett This book takes a fresh look at the issues and processes of Business Communication, from Asian perspectives. It focuses on the fundamental principles of communication as they apply in business globally, with examples and illustrations that will be familiar to Asian students. For instructors: Powerpoint Slides ISBN: 981-244-938-8, Paper Business Writing for Hong Kong Third Edition Grahame T Bilbow This is the latest update of Business Writing for Hong Kong (Second Edition). It is intended for students taking a course in business writing, and for those who are writing in a business context. Paper China Business Environment, Momentum, Strategies and Prospects Zhou Linong Observations or perceptions of other peoples are crucial in doing business with them. For modern day enterprises, entering a new market poses serious questions to the top management, and the decisions made to a large extent depend on their understanding, or lack of it, of the overall business environment and related issues of that particular market. This book aims to examine cultural issues in business analysis of Chinese economy and enable readers to have a better understanding of this market and culture. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual ISBN: 981-244-950-7, Paper Engineering Mechanics: Statics SI Edition Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics SI Edition Written by Anthony Bedford and Wallace Fowler SI Adaptation by K Iynkaran (Statics) and Yusof Ahmad (Dynamics) These are the first editions of the SI adaptation of the US texts by Bedford and Fowler. They offer a concise and thorough presentation of engineering mechanics theory and application, reinforced with numerous examples to illustrate principles. For instructors: Powerpoint Slides Solutions Manual Student Study Pack Companion Website ISBN: 0-13-197092-5 (Statics), Paper ISBN: 0-13-197091-7 (Dynamics), Paper 90 Professional Strategies for Global Communication Edited by Khong Chooi Peng, Anil Laxman Pathak, Alieen Ng Cheng Cheng, Huang Minting, and Arlene Bastion This book is designed to provide the training in interpersonal and communication skills required of engineering students in the region. The team of writers, with their wealth of experience, professional expertise, and lively approach to training, has worked to ensure that this book is rich, colourful, and stimulating. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual ISBN: 981-244-953-1, Paper Human Resource Management An Asian Perspective Written by Gary Dessler Adapted by Tan Chwee Huat This is the first edition of the Asian adaptation of Human Resource Management by Dessler. It provides students in human resource management courses and practicing managers with a complete, comprehensive review of essential personnel management concepts and techniques. New Asian examples and context are introduced in this adaptation. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual Powerpoint Slides ISBN: 0-13-123448-X, Paper Introduction to JAVA Programming Fifth Edition Y Daniel Liang This text adopts the “fundamentals-first” strategy, proceeding at a steady pace through all the necessary and important basic concepts, and building up to object-oriented programming. The revised edition makes for concise reading that is engaging, and at the same time, easy to understand. For instructors: Companion Website ISBN: 981-244-934-5, Paper Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery SI Edition Written by Charles E Wilson and J Peter Sadler Adapted by Yeo Song Huat and Chen I-Ming This is the first SI edition of the US text by Wilson and Sadler. A course in the kinematics and dynamics of machinery provides many opportunities to develop the abilities listed above. This text is designed to help foster development and application of those skills. For instructors: Solutions Manual Companion Website ISBN: 0-13-186641-9, Paper Managerial Economics Asia-Pacific Edition Ivan Png This book develops simple, practical tools and concepts for business students as well as practicing managers. It presents the essentials of managerial economics in an accessible style and uniquely integrates the discipline with other managerial functions. Asia-Pacific examples are cited to enable students to relate to real-world business cases. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual Powerpoint Slides ISBN: 981-244-919-1, Paper Marketing: An Introduction An Asian Perspective Written by Gary Armstrong and Philip Kotler Adapted by Geoffrey da Silva This is the first edition of the Asian adaptation of Marketing: An Introduction by Armstrong and Kotler. It provides an innovative framework for understanding and learning about marketing. The many vignettes of companies in Asia, Europe, and the United States help students link the classroom to the real world of marketing. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual Powerpoint Slides Test Item File ISBN: 0-13-167661-X, Paper 91 Microeconomics An Asian Perspective Written by Robert S Pindyck and Daniel L Rubinfeld Adapted by Winston T H Koh This is the first edition of the Asian adaptation of Microeconomics by Pindyck and Rubinfeld. It provides an authoritative and practical introduction to microeconomics. Real world applications appear in every chapter with a variety of Asian, European, and American vignettes. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual Powerpoint Slides Test Item File ISBN: 0-13-123451-X, Paper Soils and Foundations SI Edition Written by Cheng Liu and Jack B Evett Adapted by Nurly Gofar This is the first edition of the SI adaptation of the US text by Liu and Evett. It is a practical guide for soil mechanics principles, with application to real-world foundation design situations. It is presented in a clear, direct style with just enough mathematics to support the design concepts. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual ISBN: 0-13-197308-8, Paper Structural Analysis Second SI Edition Written by R C Hibbeler Adapted by Tan Kiang Hwee This is the second edition of the SI adaptation of the US text by Hibbeler. It is intended to provide students with a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams, and frames. For instructors: Solutions Manual Strand CD Companion Website Paper Supply Chain Management A Concise Guide Goh Puay Guan This book aims to provide a management overview of the key issues and practical applications required in daily decision making. It attempts to put in simple layman terms, various technical terms in SCM, IT or technology, which will facilitate quick understanding and reduction of complex issues into simpler management trade- off for better decision making. ISBN: 981-244-691-5, Paper Economic Prospects for Singapore Edited by Winston T H Koh and Roberto S Mariano Singapore turns 40 in 2005. As the country celebrates its 40 years of nationhood and the spectacular economic success that it has achieved, it is facing significant challenges in the future. This book presents original research on subjects concerning Singapore’s economic future, written by professors from the School of Economics and Social Sciences at the Singapore Management University. ISBN: 981-244-955-8, Paper Transportation Engineering & Planning SI Edition Written by C S Papacostas and P D Prevedouros Adapted by Othman Che Puan This is the first edition of the SI adaptation of the US text by Papacostas and Prevedouros. It offers a detailed interdisciplinary approach to transportation engineering. This book has been a valuable instructional tool as well as a frequently cited reference. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual ISBN: 0-13-197309-6, Paper Water and Wastewater Technology SI Edition Written by Mark J Hammer and Mark J Hammer, Jr Adapted by Mohd Razman Salim This is the first edition of the SI adaptation of the US text by Hammer and Hammer, Jr. It covers comprehensively the fundamental principles and current management practices in water processing, water distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and sludge processing. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual ISBN: 0-13-197307-X, Paper Writing in Process Carol A Binder and Susan Lopez-Nerney This book aims to help students by guiding them through the process of writing, such as generating ideas, drafting, and revising steps. In addition, students are coached in the use of different strategies for organizing and developing ideas in a text. For instructors: Instructor’s Manual ISBN: 981-244-947-7, Paper . Slides Solutions Manual Student Study Pack Companion Website ISBN: 0-13- 197 092 -5 (Statics), Paper ISBN: 0-13- 197 091 -7 (Dynamics), Paper 90 Professional Strategies for Global Communication Edited by Khong. consisting of topics, problems, and a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) module. ISBN: 98 3-26 39- 37 -9 2003, Paper, 190 pages QUANTITY SURVEYING A New Paradigm Edited by Khairuddin Abdul Rashid This. the treatments and how they contribute to a well- balanced lifestyle. 86 87 ISBN: 0-13-086362 -9 199 9, Paper, 384 pages CYBER TIGERS How Companies in Asia Can Prosper from E-Commerce James K Ho This