Handbook of Hope: Theory, Measures, and Applications License:perpetual Major topics in this volume

Major topics in this volume include enzyme discovery

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Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics merges two long-running serials-Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy

Environmental Magnetism details the occurrence and uses of magnetic materials in the natural environment

Semiconductors made from amorphous silicon have recently become important for their commercial applications in optical and electronic devices including FAX machines

Handbook of Hope: Theory, Measures, and Applications License:perpetual Major topics in this volumeHope has previously been a construct more of interest to philosophy and religion than in psychology. New research has shown, however, that hope is closely related to optimism, feelings of control, and motivation toward achieving one's goals. The Handbook of Hope presents a comprehensive overview of the psychological inquiry into hope, including its measurement, its development in children, how its loss is associated with specific clinical disorders,