Written by one of the world's leading NMR research teams, this monograph presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy available. In the course o
Fundamental Processes in Ecology presents a way to study ecosystems that is not yet available in ecology textbooks but is resonant with current thinking in the emerging fields of geobiology and Earth
In this powerful history, Philip Morgan tells the dramatic story of Mussolini's fall from power in July 1943, illuminating both the causes and the consequences of this momentous event. Morgan recou
Linguistic theory has undergone deep changes since the early 1990's, given the widespread impact of Chomsky's Minimalist Programme, Kayne's Antisymmetry Theory, and Kayne's Theory of Overt Movement.
Philosophia Botanica (The Science of Botany), by Carl Linnaeus, was originally published in Latin in Stockholm and Amsterdam in 1751. It is a greatly expanded revision of his Fundamenta Botanica (Foun
Papers from an April 2002 symposium at the 223rd ACS National Meeting, held in Orlando, Florida, examine a common problem in aquaculture of fish for human consumption. Coverage includes the physiologi
This book examines the fate and effects of pyrethroid compounds, with an emphasis on processes leading to off-site movement, impacts on aquatic ecosystems, and approaches for risk mitigation. It conta
Lankey (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) and Anastas (White House Office of Science and Technology) present 15 papers detailing technological research they believe will contribute to greater agri
Christopher Tolley examines the writing of biography in four Victorian families: the Macaulays, Stephens, Thorntons, and Wilberforces. Their fathers had been members of the prominent group of Evangeli
Today, scientists in many fields are expressing considerable interest in non-linearity and the ideas of oscillations and chaos. Chemical reactions provide perfect examples of these phenomena. This b
This comprehensive work is the first single-volume book of the 20th century to review the biology of this important group of insects. As widespread terrestrial animals, the springtails, order Collembo
Monograph intended to be accessible to beginning graduate students, and derived from lectures presented by the principal author at Oxford during 1983/84. The field, in which both authors enjoy the sta
The preparation and characterization of new materials with precisely controlled macromolecular dimensions, functionalities, and decomposition, as well as with well-defined topologies, is perhaps the m
Although reports on seafood flavor have traditionally focused on the unpleasant fish odors associated with deteriorated products, many researchers are beginning to recognize the importance of understa
Jane Barker (1652-1732), English poet and novelist, is one of the most important women writers to enter the early modern literary marketplace. This book, the first full-length study of her writing car
This reference for researchers reviews current ideas on the evolution and systematics of the approximately 9,000 species of polychaetes, a type of segmented worm. The authors (affiliations not cited)
Writing in 1939, the historian of mathematics Herbert Turnbull described John Pell as 'a mysterious figure' and commented: 'he may well prove to be an unsuspected genius, for his manuscripts appear to
Schweiger and Jeschke (they work for private laboratories in Switzerland and Germany) have written a comprehensive overview of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) designed to bring graduate students
This book covers environmental chemistry, toxicology, and efficacy of biopesticides and certified organic pesticides. The book examine hazards of currently certified organic pesticides and potential e
This collection of essays by leading international scholars of Chinese law analyses the accomplishments of Chinese law reform and the problems that confront the Chinese leadership and the Chinese peop
