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Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts: Maps, Archives, and Timelines cultivates the spatial thinking "habit of mind" as a critical geographical view of how the world works, including how environm

This book provides a methodological understanding of the theoretical and technical limitations to the longevity of Moore’s law. The book presents research on factors that have significant impact on th

Written to provide clinicians, educators, researchers, and students in rehabilitation with a comprehensive overview of the theory, practice, and evidence base of goal setting, this first-of-its-kind r

Infant, Child and Adolescent Nutrition: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, is an evidence-based, practical guide introducing readers to the theory behind optimal child nutrition. Containing practical advice on how to put that theory into practice, this new edition facilitates learning through case studies, key points, and learning activities. Divided into seven sections, chapters cover prenatal nutrition and nutrition throughout childhood from preterm babies to adolescents up to the age of 18.Sections throughout focus on topics ranging from nutrient requirements, balanced eating patterns and common problems to cultural influences on food choices and guidelines on assessing growth and dietary intakes. Prevention and management of obesity and allergies are covered in separate chapters. The first 1000 days are given particular consideration with chapters on diets for preconception, pregnancy, milk feeding and complementary feeding during infancy.The chapter on nutritional treatments cover

This book is perhaps the first attempt to comprehensively project the uniqueness of molluscs, covering almost all aspects of reproduction and development from aplacophorans to vampyromorphic cephalopo

Now in its second edition, Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation is the most comprehensive resource for DNA casework available today. Written by leaders in the fields of biology and statistics, including a contribution from Peter Gill, the father of DNA analysis, the book emphasizes the interpretation of test results and provides the necessary formulae in an easily accessible manner. This latest edition is fully updated and includes current and emerging techniques in this fast-moving field. The book begins by reviewing all pertinent biology, and then provides information on every aspect of DNA analysis. This includes modern interpretation methods and contemporary population genetic models available for estimating DNA frequencies or likelihood ratios. Following a chapter on procedures for validating databases, the text presents overviews and performance assessments of both modern sampling uncertainty methods and current paternity testing techniques, including new guidelines on paternity

This book evaluates the mechanisms that give rise to tectonic plate movements and presents evidence to show that major impacts on earth have caused significant and dramatic changes in their track.

Information technology is arguably the most important scientific topic needed for understanding and participating in our complex technological world. Using simple physical arguments and examples, this

This book focuses on new results in chemistry and physics of polyamic acids and polyimides and discusses specific features of the catalytic imidization. It covers experimental and theoretical investig

This book provides a sampler of developments in separation and purification technology, focusing on the application of membrane-based separations in biotechnology, commercial applications of emulsion

The purpose of this volume is to foster the understanding of metal interactions with abiotic or biotic components of ecosystems by presenting current reviews or applications of ecotoxicological concep

This book explains the considerable impact that monoclonal antibodies and molecular probes have had on the diagnosis of tumor types and sub-types. It explains how radiolabelled monoclonal antibodies h

In order to understand drug metabolism at its most fundamental level, pharmaceutical scientists must be able to analyze drug compound structure and predict possible metabolic pathways in order to avoi

Caffeine is the single most widely consumed drug in the world. However, the very same chemical qualities that provide the widely perceived benefits also have both short term and long term effects on p

Millions of people, particularly older American citizens, have been taking dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) as a daily nutritional supplement. However, there is some concern that prolonged self-administr

Geotechnics and Heritage collects relevant case histories on the role of geotechnical engineering in the preservation of monuments and historic sites. The contributions in this full-colour book p

Analyzing tool use as a psychomotor activity, Cognition and Tool Use presents a coherent account of both successful and unsuccessful efforts to design and develop usable tools. It includes an explorat

Supported by solid scientific research, Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health explores the mechanisms of action associated with beneficial phytochemical groups. It examines new areas such as the effi

The field of bioseparation, and biochromatography in particular, is advancing very rapidly as our knowledge of the properties of molecules and atomic forces increases. This volume covers the basic pri

Thoroughly updated and revised, this second edition of Biotechnology and Safety Assessment represents a timely update on the rapidly moving field of biopharmaceutics

The growing need to promote the health and function of aging workers presents new challenges as well as new opportunities. This book examines methods for diagnosing and evaluating work ability/employa

This volume deals with first- and second-order complex equations of hyperbolic and mixed types. The authors investigate in detail general boundary value problems for linear and quasilinear complex equ

Written by physicians experienced in treating patients with chronic diseases, this book addresses the nutritional aspects and components of certain diseases and translates research findings and clinic

This multi-disciplinary volume weaves together the fields of biology, archaeology, anthropology, and history to produce an in-depth analysis of the biological history of past human populations. With c

This volume first considers the categories of zinc metalloenzymes, together with models of the enzymic metal-ion binding sites. It covers the nutritional aspects of zinc: its absorption and excretion,