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A primer on the evolution of particle physics and the search for the fundamental building blocks of matter, this book presents the full current body of understanding of particle physics in a way that is accessible to readers with some basic principles of physics. This concise book tells the fascinating story of how 20th century physicists revealed layer upon layer of structure within the atom to reach the basic particles of matter, and culmina...

This is the second in a series of three books on advances in prostaglandin research. In recent years there has been an unparalleled interest in these compounds and as a result a vast amount of research data has accumulated since the publication of my earlier book in 1972. At that time it was possible to present a fairly comprehensive review of the various aspects of prosta­ glandin research in one volume. This is no longer possible and the con...

There is now an awareness within the industry, particularly as oil companies direct considerable resources towards developing diverless production systems, that a fully integrated approach to equipment design and intervention is necessary to achieve an acceptable system. The requirement for an integrated approach to equipment design and intervention is applicable not only to diverless depths but to all subsea structures, equipment and interven...

This book frames an in-depth analysis of institutional discourse between indigenous communities and government and non-government groups in Guyana with an account of the sociocultural setting, challenging assumptions around the top-down nature of power in language.

This thoroughly revised third edition updates the definitive introduction to finite element methods.

Future Directions In Polymer Colloids Hohamed S. EI-Aasser, and Robert H. Fitch (editors) It is appropriate that the first NATO-Advanced Research Workshop on "FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN POLYMER COLLOIDS" was held approximately fifty years after the first synthetic polymer latexes were made on a commercial scale during the mid-1930s. Since that time the field of what is now known as polymer colloids has been evolving rapidly, not only on the practica...

Although a pregnant woman undergoes a multitude of physiological adaptations that profoundly change her biochemical and biophysical characteristics and is also subject to a variety of pregnancy-specific diseases, until now no comprehensive text was available that focused exclusively on clinical laboratory testing during pregnancy. In the Handbook of Clinical Laboratory Testing During Pregnancy, practicing specialists in pathology, laboratory m...

The development of effectively targeted and efficiently delivered nucleic acids promises important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of human malignancies. In Nucleic Acid Therapeutics in Cancer, leading researchers, academic physicians, and clinicians clearly and succinctly review the important issues underlying the therapeutic use of nucleic acid-mediated gene silencing. Topics range from basic methodology and delivery to targeting met...

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Das Phänomen der Migration, die Tatsache, daß Menschen ihre Heimat verlassen, um in einem anderen Land zu leben, ist ein uraltes. Es hat zahlreiche Versuche gegeben, diesen Prozeß zu analysieren, die Auswirkungen zu beschreiben. In unserer Gesellschaft leben seit einem gewissen Zeitraum Menschen, die aus verschiedenen fremden Nationen und Kulturen herstammen. Sie haben den Entschluß gefaßt, ihre Heimat zu ver­ lassen, um hier zu arbeiten und z...

Dr. V. V. Ol'shevskii is perhaps most familiar to Western readers as the author of "Characteristics of Sea Reverberation, " published in translation by Consultants Bureau (New York, 1967). The present book, "Statistical Methods in Sonar, " is, in part, a sequel to the first book, where now the author's stated purpose is "to acquaint a broad range of specialists with the use of contemporary statistical methods for solving theoretical and applie...

The "aging" of the world population is by now a well-recognized phenomenon. It has become a matter of concern to the social planner and deliverer of services, as weil as to the clinician. On aper capita basis, the aged-that is those 65 and older-appear in outpatient health care facilities at a rate wh ich is approximately fifty percent greater than their adult peers, stay about three times as long in general medical and surgical facilities, an...

For Grant Morrison, possibly the greatest of contemporary superhero storytellers, these heroes are not simply characters but powerful archetypes whose ongoing story arcs reflect and predict the lives we live.

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Software Technology and Engineering (ICSTE 2011) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 12-13, 2011. Co-sponsored by University Putra, Malaysia, Polytechnic University, Puerto Rico, Chengdu Young Education & Consultancy, and IACSIT. The primary objective of ICSTE 2011 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world t...

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When she's framed in a dubious investigation, Jane goes on a self-destructive spiral downwards. Will Connor be able to save her from herself and protect her form the government department trying to tear the team apart? The Black Shadow - The Fall of ElectronSix is the fourth in a series of books following Connor Jones, a young hacker who manages to land himself in the middle of all kinds of electronic and legal trouble.

This is the story of the triumphs of the gospel in the Cook Islands (Hervey and Penrhyn Isles) and Niue (Savage Island) in the 19th century. From cannibal savages, many of these islanders were transformed into exemplary Christians, and fearless heralds of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The fascinating story of their progress is told here with sympathy and enthusiasm by the author, who was himself a missionary among them. "The story of the gospel'...

Praise for Train Your Brain for Success "This powerful, practical book is loaded with great ideas and proven principles you can use immediately to unlock the amazing powers of your mind." --Brian Tracy, author of The Psychology of Selling "It's an unfortunate truth that self-sabotage is a more common cause for failure than unfair circumstances. In this book, Roger helps you Train Your Brain for Success by revealing straightforward strategies...

This series spans the globe presenting leading research in economics. International applications and examples of economic progress are invaluable in a troubled world with economic booms bursting like so many penny balloons. Topics discussed include government and individual strategy for dealing with the increasing post-retirement life expectancy, emergent money and economic cycles, global poverty, modelling the factors that determine the pheno...