Scientific and historical overviews of natural disasters followed by a chronological survey of the worst or most notable disasters in history, including such recent events as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. – Publisher’s blurb.

Publishing in China : an essential guide

Offers a commentary on trends in the Chinese publishing industry in the WTO era; on the process of integrating the publishing industries in the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong; and on the entry of foreign players into the Chinese publishing market. – Publisher’s blurb.

Higher Education in China

Presents both the historical development and the current state of higher education in China. Emphasizes the ongoing education reform, the government’s education policies, and the development in higher education since the 1990s. – Publisher’s blurb.

Taxation in China

Introduces China’s current tax system by going into the history of each tax and its subsequent development, highlighting the role of the taxpayer and organizations in the tax structure. – Publisher’s blurb.

Forestry in China : historical transitions and industry developments

Presents the current state of China’s forestry industry. Explains that the transition from a focus on timber production to ecological development is inevitable, and a major breakthrough for forestry development in China. – Publisher’s blurb.

Fiscal Policy in China

Examines the key factors which have promoted the evolution of fiscal policy in China, as well as their profound implications for the socioeconomic development. Explores the future course and perspectives of fiscal policy in the context of marketization, globalization, and the scientific approach to development. – Publisher’s blurb.

100 years of Li & Fung : rise from family business to multinational

Illustrates the rise of Li & Fung and the historical, geographical, and personal factors that have set the stage for Li & Fung’s development in the last 100 years. – Publisher’s blurb.

My Way : the eight strategies of Air China towards success

Presents a personal account of Li Jiaxiang’s successful role shift from an air force general to an entrepreneur of a mega business. Describes how he fuses ancient and modern military strategies in his interpretation of corporate management from the perspective of eight topics: business starting, positioning, human resource management, brand building, control & management, capital operations, the future, and successful thinking. – Publisher’s blurb.

China Book Publishing : the first offical industry report

Provides data and analyses on the overall situation and development of China’s book publishing industry, specifically covering the years 2003-2006. – Publisher’s blurb.

The Annual Review of Marine Science provides a perspective on the field of marine science. The journal draws from diverse topics within the major disciplines of coastal and blue water oceanography (biological, chemical, geological and physical) as well as subjects in ecology, conservation and technological developments with the marine environment as the unifying theme. – Publisher’s blurb.

JPE serves as an important medium for ecologists to present research findings and discuss challenging issues in the broad field of plants and their interactions with biotic and abiotic environment. – Publisher’s blurb.

Molecular Plant is a newly founded international journal that publishes significant findings in plant biology, focusing broadly on cellular biology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, development, and evolution. – Publisher’s blurb.

The Journal of World Energy Law & Business is the official journal of the AIPN. The Journal publishes articles on legal, business and policy issues in the international energy industry. This includes upstream oil and gas transactions, finance, taxation, regulation, dispute management, alternative energy resources, energy policy and security and international energy organizations. – Publisher’s blurb.

Examines the philosophical and ethical issues underlying contemporary and historical environmental issues, policies, and debates. Covers concepts, institutions, topics, events and people, including global warming, animal rights, environmental movements, alternative energy, green chemistry, industrial ecology, and eco-sabotage. – Publisher’s blurb.

Metallomics: Integrated biometal science, is a new interdisciplinary journal for scientists seeking to understand the role of metals in biological, clinical and environmental systems. – Publisher’s blurb.

Northwestern University now has licensed access to the current content of Nation Research Council Canada journals.  The journals and coverage included are:

Biochemistry and Cell Biology (1954-present)

Canadian Geotechnical Journal (1964-present)

Canadian Journal of Chemistry (1951-present)

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (1974-present)

Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences (1964-present)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (1980-present)

Canadian Journal of Microbiology (1955-present)

Canadian Journal of Physics (1952-present)

Canadian Journal of Zoology (1951-present)

JRSE is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of renewable and sustainable energy-related fields that apply to the physical science and engineering communities. As an electronic-only, Web-based journal with rapid publication time, JRSE is responsive to the many new developments expected in this field. The interdisciplinary approach of the publication ensures that the editors draw from researchers worldwide in a diverse range of fields. – Publisher’s blurb.