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Biotechnology is the applied science of using living organisms and their by-products for commercial development. It has grown and evolved to such an extent over the past few years that increasing numb
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This volume comprises a thorough review of excavations at a two mound site in southern Rajasthan. The occupation sequence is determined, from pre-Chalcolithic beginnings, to its height in the mid-Chal
This study presents the corpus of Attic pinakes from the late seventh to early fourth century. It looks at the iconography of these painted clay votive offerings, at the inscriptions they bear, the lo
It's 1945 and Stalin's army stands poised to conquer all of Europe. The only way to stop him is for Truman to bluff him down. To make the bluff work, C.G. Brandt, America's ultra-professional but very
When a shooting star damages the moon on Christmas Eve, the wishes of the world's children will be lost unless an angel and a small boy can recover them.
Renowned for his witty dialogue and macabre humor, Saki skewered the pretensions and follies of the Edwardian age. This 1911 collection of well-plotted, acerbic short stories showcases his mastery of
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This example of modern literature is a tragic character study of a noticeably weird male who is having a hard time making relationships. He instead has a life-long attachment to a full-size, little gi
This book presents 25 recent projects from the renowned German architecture firm Hilmer & Sattler und Albrecht.The firm of Hilmer & Sattler und Albrecht has been making headlines after
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Plant life management (PLiM) is a safety-based methodology for the management of nuclear power plants over their entire lifetime. It is used by plant operators and regulators to assess the condition o
Many aspects of grape production and winemaking influence wine sensory properties and stability. Progress in research helps to elucidate the scientific basis of quality variation in wine and suggest c
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The development of high performance polymer electrolytes is key to improving a number of devices, such as batteries and fuel cells. This volume presents a comprehensive review of this increasingly imp
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The increasing use of satellites for vital communication services, environmental monitoring, navigation, weather prediction, and scientific research is mirrored by the development of military capabil
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and Europe. With increasingly obese populations within the developed world, the trend looks set to continue. An essential read
This book provides an invaluable single source of information on the new advances in fiber spinning technologies. These advanced spinning systems produce yarns and therefore end-products, with often a
A boy who lives next door to mean old Mrs. Morgan hates the way she keeps all of his balls when they accidentally end up on her property, but when she becomes ill, it is her young neighbor who tends t
Product development, from refining an established product range to developing completely new products, is the lifeblood of the food industry. It is, howeveer, a process fraught with risk which often e
LISTENING TO MUSIC is designed to help develop and refine the listening skills of your students and inspire a lifelong appreciation of music. Author and award-winning scholar-teacher Craig Wright, who
Using the unifying valuation framework based on the Law of One Price, top researchers Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo set the new standard for corporate finance textbooks. Corporate Finance blends cov
In the 5th edition of this well-known text, Dr. DePamphilis explains the real world of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring based on his academic knowledge and personal experiences with over 30 su
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