New Resources

Issue 40 August 2012

IET Digital Library. IET Books

Media ResourcesWhat’s Really in Our Food? 食物安全, 真相大白 (10 Discs)[TX355 .W423 DVD] This series of programme takes up a close look at food, debunks common myths and misunderstandings surrounding nutrition, and looks at any other health benefits or risks that could stem from the food we eat every day. It also features international food experts to help unravel the processes involved in the production of our food. Let’s discover more of your household favorites, including ice cream, beer, pork, rice and noodles etc.

舌尖上的中國 (7 Discs) [GT2853.C6 S53 DVD] 舌尖上的中國是由中央電視台紀錄頻道拍攝的大型美食類紀錄片。攝製組用了13個月於包括港澳臺在內的中國60多個地方進行大規模拍攝。該套紀錄片通過一個個具體而微細的故事介紹中國各地的美食生態，包括飲食習慣、獨特的味覺審美以及與之相應的東方生活價值觀。全套光碟共分七集：自然的饋贈、主食的故事、轉化的靈感、時間的味道、廚房的秘密、五味的調和及我們的田野，分別代表了對中國飲食的不同切入角度。

Environmental Impact -- from climate change to biodiversity loss : documenting man’s impact

CRCnetBASE

The Library has more than 200 titles of CRCnetBASE for perpetual access. The collection includes the titles from CHEMISTRYnetBASE, ENGnetBASE, ENGnetBASE, FOODnetBASE, ITECHnetBASE, MATERIALSnetBASE, MATHnetBASE, NANOnetBASE, POLYMERSnetBASE and STATSnetBASE.

Environmental Impact is a comprehensive online resource on climate change and other influences of humans on the biosphere. It contains an abstracts database, news articles, e-books, reports, reviews, links to research organizations, and calendar of events.

The Library has acquired the database of electronic books published by the IET. The IET runs a professional and academic book programme featuring more than 300 books across 12 series, covering all the key areas of engineering and technology.