TMS Home Page JOM: The Member Journal of TMS
Exploring traditional, innovative, and revolutionary
issues in the minerals, metals, and materials fields
 View Current Issue
CURRENT ISSUE
TMS QUICK LINKS:
  • TMS HOME PAGE
  • TMS MEMBERS ONLY RESOURCES
  • MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY@TMS
  • GLOBAL MEETINGS CALENDAR
  • PUBLICATIONS HOME 		JOM QUICK LINKS:
• JOM HOME PAGE
• OPEN ACCESS ARTICLES
• TECHNICAL EMPHASIS CALENDAR and ADVERTISING
• AUTHOR INFORMATION
• CLASSIFIED ADS and JOB POSTINGS
New User? :: Join TMS Today :: Login here
JOM ISSUE ARCHIVE

ADVERTISE IN JOM

GREATEST MATERIAL MOMENTS
JOM Greatest Material Moments
See how the world voted! View the top 100 moments in history.

MONTHLY READER POLL
President Obama recently announced plans to scrap NASA’s Constellation moon-landing project and to redirect funding toward programs that will lay the groundwork for a 2030 Mars expedition. This month JOM asks, what is the impact of the new priorities for NASA?
• The United States will lose its status as a worldwide leader of human spaceflight
• Scientific advancement will be stalled as R&D funding is redirected
• Commercial space launch services will be stimulated to fill the void left by NASA’s new priorities
• The U.S. space program will ultimately be better positioned for deep space exploration
VOTE NOW

The poll is conducted via the JOM Reader Zone of the TMS Discussion Board.

SAMPLE JOM
JOM in Page-Turning Format
Want a free trial of JOM? Sign up today for a free trial subscription.

ON-LINE CONTENT

AUTHOR TOOLS
JOM Book Review Program
Through its on-line book review program, JOM publishes reviews of recently released books in the broad field of materials science and engineering. Click here to read the reviews.

KEY REVIEW GUIDELINES
  • No one will be given more than one review book at a time. After a publication-quality review is submitted and accepted, the reviewer then becomes eligible to select a new book to review.
  • To keep the book, the reviewer must submit a publication-quality review within 90 days of receiving the book.
  • If the reviewer is unable to review the book within the 90-day time frame, he or she must return the publication to the JOM editorial office so that someone else may have an opportunity to review it. A reviewer who fails to either review or return the book may be invoiced for the full price of the publication.
  • Even if a review is of publication quality, the editor reserves the right to decide when, how, and even if the review will be used.

The majority of these books are reviewed by volunteers who are knowledgeable in the areas covered by the volume and who can offer critical analysis of the contents.

Books are provided by JOM to the reviewers at no charge, and the reviewer is welcome to keep the title as long as he or she provides a publication-quality review.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

If you have an interest in one of the titles currently on the review list and if you feel qualified to write a publication-quality review, you are encouraged to participate in the book review program. Here's how:

The review must consist of a critique that analyzes the timeliness, merit, structure, content, and overall value of the volume. A review does not mean reiterating the table of contents or writing a summary. As an additional challenge, the review should be between 500 and 750 words in length.

Please Note: Due to high shipping costs, the JOM Book Review Program can no longer supply books to reviewers located outside of North America. Contact jom@tms.org for information on shipping charges.

Book Review Participation Form
Please complete and submit this form to participate as a book reviewer. Please make sure to review the Key Guidelines, before electing to participate.

35th APCOM Symposium Proceedings: ID# 12946. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Carlton South Victoria, Australia. 2011. CD-ROM.
From the publisher: The 35th International Symposium of Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industry (APCOM) was aimed at maintaining the APCOM goal of playing a significant role in contributing to effective decision-making processes in the broad minerals industries. APCOM has now become an international forum for the presentation, discussion and examination of state-of-the-art and emerging technologies in the fields of computer and operational research methodologies applied to coal mining and the minerals industry. The proceedings contains in excess of 80 technical papers by authors from all over the world. The topics covered in the proceedings represent a balanced mix of traditional areas of exploration, geostatistics, mine design, production planning, investment analysis, artificial intelligence, simulation, mine automation, rock mechanics, mineral processing and data management systems.
Explo 2011: Blasting–Controlled Productivity: ID# 13071. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Carlton South Victoria, Australia. 2011. CD-ROM.
From the publisher: The theme of Explo 2011 was 'Blasting – Controlled Productivity' and a number of those applications of controlled productivity, along with technology advancements and case studies, are covered in the excellent papers assembled in this proceedings. The papers also cover themes such as blast damage, blast design and management, measurement, underground, vibration control and modelling over a range of areas including Leighton Wahana, Hail Creek Mine, Sunrise Dam and George Fisher Mine.
Heavy Minerals 2011 Proceedings: ID# 12784. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Carlton South Victoria, Australia. 2011. CD-ROM.
From the publisher: Efficiency and innovation have been features of our industry and for the past 20+ years the Heavy Minerals Conference has continued to be an important forum for technical interchange amongst professionals. The key themes of Heavy Minerals 2011 were exploration, land use and social licence, drilling, mineral separation, materials handling and post mining land use. The breadth of subjects addressed reflects the depth of our industry and highlights many areas where the performance of an operation, or process, can be improved.
Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to Clinical Applications: edited by Nguyen T.K. Thanh. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6932-1. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. 2012. Hardcover book. 584+ pages.
From the publisher: Offering the latest information in magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) research, Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to Clinical Applications provides a comprehensive review, from synthesis, characterization, and biofunctionalization to clinical applications of MNPs, including the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. This book, written by some of the most qualified experts in the field, not only fills a hole in the literature, but also bridges the gaps between all the different areas in this field. Translational research on tailored magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications spans a variety of disciplines, and putting together the most significant advances into a practical format is a challenging task. Balancing clinical applications with the underlying theory and foundational science behind these new discoveries, Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to Clinical Applications supplies a toolbox of solutions and ideas for scientists in the field and for young researchers interested in magnetic nanoparticles.
MetPlant 2011 Proceedings: ID# 12784. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Carlton South Victoria, Australia. 2011. CD-ROM.
From the publisher: This is the seventh in the series of conferences on Metallurgical Plant Design and Operating Strategies, reporting state-of-the-art advances in metallurgical processing and plant design. This event again focused on 'World's Best Practice', which was the theme of the 1998 conference 'Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy Plant Design' (by the Australian Mineral Foundation), at the beginning of the MetPlant series. The papers in this volume strongly indicate that plant design continues to be a high interest topic. The result is a proceedings that conveys a 2011 snapshot of world's best practice, which will have ongoing relevance to the industry and value to those in design, specification and operation of metallurgical plants.
Second International Future Mining Conference 2011 Proceedings: ID# 13098. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Carlton South Victoria, Australia. 2011. USB.
From the publisher: The Second International Future Mining Conference 2011 proceedings addresses current and prospective innovations in mining – some lessons and opportunities that could be transferred from other industries to implement new scientific and technological developments into the mining industry; society engagement of mining industry; human resources strategies to face future mining challenges; and directions and strategies of mining education and research. The volume also aims to identify some possible scenarios of 'Mining in the Future' and provides a picture of the global mining industry in 2025 and beyond.

CONTACT INFORMATION
RED indicates a required field.

Salutation Mr.    Mrs.    Ms.    Dr.     Prof.
First Name
Last Name
Position
Organization
Department/Building
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Have You Written
a Book Review for
JOM in the Past?		 Yes   
No
Briefly Describe Why You Are Qualified to Review this Book

I agree to submit a publication-quality review of the book I am requesting within 90 days of receiving the volume. If I cannot review the title, I will return it to the JOM editorial office.

FOR MORE INFORMATION . . .

If you wish to learn about books published by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, visit the Knowledge Resource Center or please contact:

Shirley Litzinger, Production Editor
The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society
184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086
Telephone (724) 776-9000, ext. 228
Fax (724) 776-3770
 E-mail jom@tms.org

 

Questions? Contact jom@tms.org.
© 2012 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society