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Microwaves are finding diverse applications throughout the physical sciences. This volume presents the fundamentals of microwave-enhanced chemistry, including the theory behind sample preparation and new and alternative instruments. It also details new and emerging environmental and industrial applications and covers international sample preparation standards.

Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, is a global centre for biodiversity. Part of The Ecology of Indonesia series, The Ecology of Kalimantan presents a complete summary of our current scientific knowledge about the riverine, rainforest and coastal ecosystems of Kalimantan. Using maps, colour photographs, and line-drawings, it examines each of the major ecosystems of the island, and the interrelationship between some of thei...

The belief that the earliest humans worshipped a sovereign, nurturing, maternal earth goddess is a popular one. It has been taken up as fact by the media, who routinely depict modern goddess-worshippers as "reviving" the ancient religions of our ancestors. Feminist scholars contend that, inthe primordial religions, the Great Mother was honored as the primary, creative force, giving birth to the world, granting fertility to both crops and human...

This book takes an inside look at Ministerial life, assessing the qualifications of Ministers, the system within which they operate, how they put policy into effect, and their accountability. Rich with detail, Ministers of the Crown is the first comprehensive study of contemporary Ministerial conventions and practice.

In topology the three basic concepts of metrics, topologies and uniformities have been treated so far as separate entities by means of different methods and terminology. This is the first book to treat all three concepts as a special case of the concept of approach spaces developed previously by the author in a number of research articles.

This is a revised edition of Christopher Hill's classic and groundbreaking examination of the motivations behind the English Revolution, first published in 1965. In addition to the text of the original, Dr Hill provides thirteen new chapters which take account of other publications since the first edition, bringing his work up-to-date in a stimulating and enjoyable way.

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Dr. Alan Wolfelt, one of North America's best-loved and respected grief educators, has written this series of reflections as a spiritual companion to mourners on what he calls a "natural and necessary journey" that follows the death of a loved one. The Journey Through Grief is organized around the six needs that all mourners must embrace if they are to go on and find continued meaning in life and living. They include: -- Acknowledging the Real...

This book offers a philosophical interpretation and critical analysis of the African cultural experience in modern times. In their attempt to evolve ways of life appropriate to our modern world culture, says Kwame Gyekye, African people face a number of unique societal challenges, somestemming from the values and practices of their traditional cultures, others representing the legacy of European colonialism. Defending the cross-cultural applic...

Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. Excerpts from other writers' work are included to exemplify and inspire. Provided are tips on intriguing topics to write about, foolproof tricks to jog your memory, ways to capture stories on paper without getting bogged down, ways to gather the facts ...

S. S. Stevens' famous paper On the Psychophysical Law, published in 1957, ignited a controversy that continues to this day--how to accurately measure sensation. For example, how can the perception of sensation diverge so sharply from the magnitude of the stimulus? How should it be measured? This book offers a concise but detailed introduction to the issues arising from this controversy. It presents the most important arguments in the field, pl...

In Resistance, Representation, and Community, Peter Blickle gathers a wealth of scholarly expertise for a Pan-European perspective on the social history of state-formation. Tracing the origins of the modern state to medieval political structures, the contributors explore the influence of the people and their communal organizations--ranging from rural parish meeting to powerful city council-- on the continuing development of an evolving Europe.

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Covers the various models of the Junkers Ju 290 and its counterparts.

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What do ordinary Americans make of the vast sums paid to CEOs, media anchors, sports stars, and Hollywood entertainers? Are they more sensitive than in the past to disparities in income and wealth?Using the data from surveys of public opinion polls, the authors examine attitudes toward wealth. They look at general public satisfaction with material well-being. Central to this inquiry are beliefs about opportunity. Do Americans think it exists-f...

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