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This is a translation of the fifth Dutch edition (1974) of a classic volume about light and vision. An English translation (1940) of the first (1937) edition is available, but it has only poorly repr
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This book discusses the discipline standards of History in Australian universities in order to help historians understand the Threshold Learning Outcomes and to assist in their practical application.
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The second edition of this popular textbook thoroughly covers the practical basics and applications of conducting polymers. It also addresses materials that have gained prominence since the first edit
