With contributed papers from the 2011 Materials Science & Technology symposia, this is a useful one-stop resource for understanding the most important issues in the advances and applications of el
Bodies and body parts of the dead have long been considered valuable material for use in medical science. Over time and in different places, they have been dissected, autopsied, investigated, harveste
The aim of this book is to provide an accessible overview for advanced students, resource professionals such as land managers, and policy makers to acquaint themselves with the established science, ma
Adventure is in Tory Brennan's blood. After all, she’s the grandniece of world-famous forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Always up for a challenge, Tory and her science-geek friends spend the
This book is written for advanced earth science students, geologists, petroleum engineers and others who want to get quickly ‘up to speed’ on the interpretation of reflection seismic data.
This book is written for advanced earth science students, geologists, petroleum engineers and others who want to get quickly ‘up to speed’ on the interpretation of reflection seismic data.
In the past, the science of ecology has frequently been excluded from the development agenda for various reasons. Increasingly however there has been a renewed interest in finding more ecologically su
This updated test prep manual for college-bound students presents detailed review of all ACT test topics--English, math, reading, science reasoning--and guidance in responding to the optional essay. A
This updated test prep manual for college-bound students presents detailed review of all ACT test topics--English, math, reading, science reasoning--and guidance in responding to the optional essay. A
Introduces the science behind earthquakes--events that can change the Earth in minutes, not millions of years--and describes the most dangerous areas for earthquakes and the destruction they can cause
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The use of mixed methods designs for conducting research has become a major trend in social science research. Renowned methodological experts Janice Morse and Linda Niehaus present a guide to intermed
The use of mixed methods designs for conducting research has become a major trend in social science research. Renowned methodological experts Janice Morse and Linda Niehaus present a guide to intermed
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is increasingly used for the treatment of patients with severe Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, but the technique and science behind it is still poorly u
From artificial surfaces to living cells, Molecular Nano Dynamics, Vol. I and Vol. II explores more than 40 important methods for dynamic observation of the nanoscale. Edited by absolute science great
For academics, researchers, and scholars, Garner (U. of Aberdeen, UK) et al. assemble 19 chapters that examine how to teach research methods in undergraduate and graduate courses in the social science
Wittgenstein famously remarked in 1923, "Darwin's theory has no more relevance for philosophy than any other hypothesis in natural science." Yet today we are witnessing a major revival of interest in
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The first text in a series of single topic ecology books, Tropic Forests is an ideal text or supplement for introductory biology, ecology, and environmental science courses. It provides students with
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With its fourth season due to air in January 2008, the award-winning Battlestar Galactica continues to be exceptionally popular for non-network television, combining the familiar features of science f
Clinical sociology is a multidisciplinary field that seeks to improve life situations for individuals and groups. This book showcases the art and science of clinical sociology from around the world. I
The first edition of Bayesian Methods: A Social and Behavioral Sciences Approach helped pave the way for Bayesian approaches to become more prominent in social science methodology. While the focus rem
This volume provides an overview of gene cloning techniques and how they can be used in pure and applied research. Writing for undergraduates and graduate students in biological and biomedical science
Correlated to both the social studies and science curriculum, this series combines a strong emphasis on map skills with a wealth of age-appropriate information for young readers about habitats around
Correlated to both the social studies and science curriculum, this series combines a strong emphasis on map skills with a wealth of age-appropriate information for young readers about habitats around
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Piper (U. of Tampa) presents a textbook for American students in political science, history, economics, or general social sciences courses. The first part looks at the European Union. The second focus
The Ebola and Marburg viruses are a pair of filoviruses that are among the most lethal hemorrhagic viruses on the planet. Klenk (Institute for Virology, Germany) and Feldmann (Canadian Science Center
Is the United States susceptible to the "iron law of history" that all great world empires have disintegrated from within and eventually fallen? For Wood (emeritus, political science, York U., Canada)
Brewing is designed for those involved in the malting, brewing, and allied industries who have little or no formal training in brewing science. While some elementary knowledge of chemistry and biology
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At the threshold of the twentieth century, Bergson reset the agenda for philosophy and its relationship with science, art and even life itself. Concerned with both examining and extolling the phenomen
He is not just for shrinks anymore, as shown by contributors from government, law, political science, sociology, English, and other disciplines. They defend the relevance and importance of Freud to co
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More than three decades ago, H. Beam Piper's best selling science fiction novel Little Fuzzy was published for the first time, captivating readers everywhere. Now, three of Piper's delightful Fuzzy b
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