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Cosmic Ray Physics An Introduction to The Cosmic Laboratory

Cosmic Ray Physics An Introduction to The Cosmic Laboratory

This book introduces you to the physics of cosmic rays charged particles which reach us from known – and maybe unknown – sources in the cosmos. Starting from a brief history of this fascinating field it reviews what we know about the creation of elements in the Big Bang and inside stars. It explains cosmic accelerators reaching fabulous energies. It follows the life cycle of cosmic rays all the way from their sources to detection near on or below Earth. The central three chapters cover what we know about them at the level of the solar system the Milky Way and the Universe at large. Up-to-date experimental results are presented in detail showing how they are obtained and interpreted. The book provides an accessible overview of this lively and diversified research field. It will be of interest to undergraduate physics students beginning their studies on astronomy cosmology and particle physics. It is also accessible to the general public by concentrating mathematical and technical detail into Focus Boxes. Key features: Complete introductory overview of cosmic ray physics Covers the origins acceleration transport mechanisms and detection of these particles Mathematical and technical detail is kept separate from the main text | Cosmic Ray Physics An Introduction to The Cosmic Laboratory

GBP 49.99
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Invisible Light The Remarkable Story of Radiology

Invisible Light The Remarkable Story of Radiology

The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences – covering the back-story to Röntgen’s discovery the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world). The 1970s as the ‘golden decade’ of radiology will be covered in detail with the development of CT MRI and modern interventional radiology. It will appeal to interested members of the public to those working in the field and to historians of medicine and science. | Invisible Light The Remarkable Story of Radiology

GBP 39.99
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The Laboratory Mouse

The Laboratory Mouse

With the advent of transgenic and other genetic engineering technologies the versatility and usefulness of the mouse as a model in biomedical research has soared. Revised to reflect advances since the second edition The Laboratory Mouse continues to be the most accessible reference on the biology and care of the mouse in research settings. This guide presents basic information and common procedures in detail to provide a quick reference source for investigators technicians and caretakers on the humane care and use of the mouse. The new edition adds information on novel technologies such as CRISPR-Cas and on housing systems and management practices; it covers new concepts such as pain assessment by facial expression and the importance of nest-building as an assessment tool of well-being. There are now expanded sections on anesthesia and analgesia and on behavior and enrichment. An ideal quick reference for investigators technicians and animal caretakers charged with the care and/or use of mice in a research setting this book will be particularly valuable to those new to working with mice who need to start research programs using these animals.

GBP 52.99
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The Security Hippie

The Security Hippie

The Security Hippie is Barak Engel’s second book. As the originator of the “Virtual CISO” (fractional security chief) concept he has served as security leader in dozens of notable organizations such as Mulesoft Stubhub Amplitude Analytics and many others. The Security Hippie follows his previous book Why CISOs Fail which became a sleeper hit earning a spot in the Cybercannon project as a leading text on the topic of information security management. In this new book Barak looks at security purely through the lens of story-telling sharing many and varied experiences from his long and accomplished career as organizational and thought leader and visionary in the information security field. Instead of instructing this book teaches by example sharing many real situations in the field and actual events from real companies as well as Barak’s related takes and thought processes. An out-of-the-mainstream counterculture thinker – Hippie – in the world of information security Barak’s rich background and unusual approach to the field come forth in this book in vivid color and detail allowing the reader to sit back and enjoy these experiences and perhaps gain insights when faced with similar issues themselves or within their organizations. The author works hard to avoid technical terms as much as possible and instead focus on the human and behavioral side of security finding the humor inherent in every anecdote and using it to demystify the field and connect with the reader. Importantly these are not the stories that made the news; yet they are the ones that happen all the time. If you’ve ever wondered about the field of information security but have been intimidated by it or simply wished for more shared experiences then The Security Hippie is the perfect way to open that window by accompanying Barak on some of his many travels into the land of security.

GBP 34.99
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Biotechnology the Science the Products the Government the Business

Biotechnology the Science the Products the Government the Business

The over-riding premise for biotechnology in this book is bringing novel products to market to substantially advance patient care and disease mitigation. Biotechnology over its relatively brief existence of 40 years has experienced a mercurial growth. The vast educational need for biotechnology information in this rapidly burgeoning field is a basic rationale here. However a more prominent underpinning is that bringing biotech products to market for patient care involves success in the following four areas of engagement simultaneously - scientific advances for healthcare technologies novel and varied products for untreated diseases regulatory authorities and biotech companies. Features Comprehensive coverage of biotechnology science topics used in development and manufacturing Addresses all the scientific technologies within biotechnology responsible for products on the market and the pipeline Presents business issues such as marketing and sales of the products as well as companies engaged and how biotech business has evolved | Biotechnology the Science the Products the Government the Business

GBP 32.99
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The Endangered Species Act History Implementation Successes and Controversies

The Endangered Species Act History Implementation Successes and Controversies

The complex regulations of the Endangered Species Act established by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be challenging for environmental professionals who must comply with them or assist clients in compliance. This is true especially for those without a background in biology or ecology. The Endangered Species Act: History Implementation Successes and Controversies discusses the Act using clear scientific prose that all professionals whose activities fit into the ESA compliance process can readily comprehend including those with limited education in science. The book begins by exploring the deeply rooted history of the Endangered Species Act which extends back decades preceding its enactment in 1973. It continues with a discussion of the basic scientific theory underlying the Act and provides an overview of its key regulations. The author also examines the Act in the context of other key environmental planning statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act especially Section 404 of the Clean Water Act which relates specifically to wetlands. The remainder of the book details the regulatory processes faced by other government agencies and private developers who must routinely ensure that their actions comply with the Endangered Species Act. It concludes with a broad discussion of current controversies associated with the Act and how those controversies might ultimately change how environmental practitioners will have to comply with the Act in the future. The book is neither a defense of the Endangered Species Act and its associated regulations nor a call to repeal or modify the Act or regulations. The presentation is factual and avoids the hype and hyperbole commonly directed at the Act by both environmental activists and deregulation proponents. Readers will gain a solid understanding of how the Act was established what goals were envisioned by its framers how current environmental practice under the Act has been shaped and how those practices might be changed in the future. | The Endangered Species Act History Implementation Successes and Controversies

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Cosmology and the Early Universe

Cosmology and the Early Universe

This book discusses cosmology from both an observational and a strong theoretical perspective. The first part focuses on gravitation notably the expansion of the universe and determination of cosmological parameters before moving onto the main emphasis of the book the physics of the early universe and the connections between cosmological models and particle physics. The book provides links with particle physics and with investigations of the theories beyond the Standard Model especially in connection to dark matter and matter-antimatter asymmetry puzzles. Readers will gain a comprehensive account of cosmology and the latest observational results without requiring prior knowledge of relativistic theories making the text ideal for students. Features:Provides a self-contained discussion of modern cosmology results without requiring any prior knowledge of relativistic theories enabling students to learn the first rudiments needed for a rigorous comprehension of cosmological conceptsContains a timely discussion of the latest cosmological results including those from WMAP and the Planck satellite and discuss the cosmological applications of the Nobel Prize 2017 awarded discovery of gravitational waves by the LIGO interferometer and the very high energy neutrinos discovered by the IceCube detectorIncludes original figures complementing mathematical derivations and accounting for the most important cosmological observations in addition to a wide variety of problems with a full set of solutions discussed in detail in an accompanying solutions manual (available upon qualifying course adoption)To view the errata please visit the authors personal href=:http//www. southampton. ac. uk/~pdb1d08>webpage. | Cosmology and the Early Universe

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Sustainability of Business in the Context of Environmental Management

Sustainability of Business in the Context of Environmental Management

Sustainability of Business in the Context of Environmental Management studies the newly emerged concept of ‘sustainable business’ in view of the growing Indian economy. It explores the current corporate social responsibility practices adopted with special reference to environmental management in Indian companies. The book compares the legal financial economic industrial and social behavioural aspects. Out of these aspects industrial aspect in view of ‘environmental management’ is discussed in detail. It also explores the forces driving the changing relationship between business and society and corporate leadership reacting to environmental challenges. Finally the book restates the concept of increasing profitability through societal development. Please note: This volume is Co-published with The Energy and Resources Institute Press New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

GBP 130.00
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The Soil-Human Health-Nexus

The Soil-Human Health-Nexus

The term soil health refers to the functionality of a soil as a living ecosystem capable of sustaining plants animals and humans while also improving the environment. In addition to soil health the environment also comprises the quality of air water vegetation and biota. The health of soil plants animals people and the environment is an indivisible continuum. One of the notable ramifications of the Anthropocene is the growing risks of decline in soil health by anthropogenic activities. Important among these activities are deforestation biomass burning excessive soil tillage indiscriminate use of agrochemicals excessive irrigation by flooding or inundation and extractive farming practices. Soil pollution by industrial effluents and urban waste adversely impacts human health. Degradation of soil health impacts nutritional quality of food such as the uptake of heavy metals or deficit of essential micro-nutrients and contamination by pests and pathogens. Indirectly soil health may impact human health through contamination of water and pollution of air. This book aims to: Present relationships of soil health to human health and soil health to human nutrition. Discuss the nexus between soil degradation and malnourishment as well as the important links between soil plant animal and human health. Detail reasons oil is a cause of infectious diseases and source of remedial measures. Part of the Advances in Soil Sciences series this informative volume covering various aspects of soil health appeals to soil scientists environmental scientists and public health workers. | The Soil-Human Health-Nexus

GBP 74.99
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The Ecphoras Iconic Fossils of Eastern North America

The Ecphoras Iconic Fossils of Eastern North America

In the Miocene and Pliocene fossil shell beds of the eastern United States the single most spectacular molluscan species radiation is seen in the ecphora shells (the Tribe Ecphorini). These bizarrely shaped gastropods with their distinctive ribbed shell sculpture represent a separate branch of the Subfamily Ocenebridae Family Muricidae. Characteristically these muricid gastropods are heavily ornamented with spiral ribs and cords and are considered some of the most beautiful and interesting groups of fossil mollusks found along the Atlantic Coastal Plain and Floridian Peninsula. The ecphoras are greatly sought after by fossil collectors. The ecphora faunas and their individual species and subspecies are illustrated and described in detail along with photographs of ecphora-bearing geological units and in-situ specimens. The authors list the 67 known species and subspecies that are recognized as valid arranged by the eight genera and five subgenera that encompass these taxa. | The Ecphoras Iconic Fossils of Eastern North America

GBP 150.00
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Biosecurity in the Making The Threats the Aspects and the Challenge of Readiness

Biosecurity in the Making The Threats the Aspects and the Challenge of Readiness

The explosive growth of bioeconomy and bioscience coupled with an interconnected planet increases the potential impact of large-scale bio-events. Either causing public health threats as in epidemics or posing food security issues from mass poisonings to large-scale starvation such eventualities are direct threats and indirect destabilizers in a planetary context. The issue of Biosecurity thus pervades every affected aspect from exploitations of the agro-sector and the food industry to the Public Health management the novel therapeutic/treatment approaches the new age of space deep-sea and subterranean explorations and the interface with the cyber world and the massive or small-scale projection of violence. It has been present since ancient times tacitly and discreetly but only recently took its present guise the different aspects of which are explored in this book. | Biosecurity in the Making The Threats the Aspects and the Challenge of Readiness

GBP 105.00
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The Practice of Internal Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine

The Practice of Internal Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine

Written by one of the world's leading experts in the field of nuclear medicine dosimetry this text describes in detail the use of internal dose calculations in the practice of nuclear medicine. While radiation therapy with external sources of radiation always employs calculations of dose to optimize therapy for each patient this is not routinely conducted in nuclear medicine therapy. As the trend towards an increasing role of dosimetry in therapy planning increases this book reviews the available methods and technologies available to make this a more common practice. The book begins by covering the mathematical fundamentals of internal dose calculations and uses sample calculations to demonstrate key principles. The book then moves forward to describe anthropomorphic models dosimetric models and types and uses of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. The depth of coverage makes it useful reference and guide for researchers performing dose calculations and for physicians considering incorporating dose calculations into the treatment of their cancer patients. | The Practice of Internal Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine

GBP 44.99
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The Welfare of Cattle

The Welfare of Cattle

Contains a selection of White Papers commissioned to better inform the exploration of cattle welfare. These are prepared by notable experts in their field to help provide factual context around selected topics that impact cattle welfare and production systems. Covers all aspects of cattle use in an accessible style making this a must have volume for anyone interested in cattle welfare or cattle medicine. Provides an in-depth picture of the distinctive beef and dairy cattle welfare practices and issues covering topics such as behavior breeding and genetic manipulation nutrition and feeding housing and management health and disease and transport and slaughter. Written by acknowledged leaders in animal science veterinary science philosophy and animal welfare presenting a truly multidisciplinary perspective on cattle welfare. Includes a section on understanding and managing animal welfare in both beef and dairy cattle discussing how cattle perceive the world animal handling and pain mitigation and how to assure that the cows have a reasonably good life. The Welfare of Cattle offers an accurate detailed account of the ethical and welfare concerns related to the human use of cattle. There is currently no significant book dealing with the welfare of cows animals often seen as archetypal paradigms of 'farm animals'. Covering both beef and dairy cattle the expert authors provide in-depth information on the husbandry roots of traditional agriculture the replacement of this system of stewardship by an industrial model and the resulting welfare challenges associated with industrial agriculture: feedlots highly industrialized dairies and slaughterhouses killing huge numbers of animals who have been transported great distances. This important book explores in detail the ways in which people who are providing care for cattle can take their first step or their next step toward enhancing the welfare of these animals. An extra chapter (online only) is available in the 'Downloads' tab on the left: Dairy Nutrition by Michael Gamroth | The Welfare of Cattle

GBP 56.99
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The Microbiome and the Brain

The Microbiome and the Brain

Brain related disorders are among the most challenging health issues of our time. The development of effective therapeutic and preventive strategies for these disorders relies on a comprehensive understanding of the underlying causative mechanisms. And until recently these mechanisms have remained somewhat elusive. The newly discovered pivotal role of the intestinal microbiome in brain health functionality and resistance to disease is revolutionizing neuroscience. The Microbiome and the Brain through the contributions of some of the most forward thinking researchers and clinicians in the field comprehensively reveals the leading edge of our understanding of the fundamental role of gut microbes and their metabolites in a wide array of seemingly diverse brain issues including Alzheimer’s disease autism multiple sclerosis and mood disorders. In addition mechanisms defining these relationships are explored along with a presentation of the state-of-the-art as it relates to interpretation of relevant laboratory assessments. Finally novel therapeutic opportunities derived from this exciting science are presented. Readers will learn:The highly validated relationship between alterations of gut microbes and their metabolites and risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The important link between autism and intestinal dysbiosis. Appropriate interpretation of available laboratory assessments of the intestinal microbiome. The potential role of fecal microbial transplant in neurological diseases. The influence of diet and other lifestyle choices on the microbiome as it relates to brain health and functionality.

GBP 44.99
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The Science of Wind Power

The Science of Wind Power

Concern for the environment and for the impacts of environmental pollution has brought about the need to shift from the reliance on hydrocarbons to energy sources that are nearly pollution neutral and renewable. The Science of Wind Power is designed to provide a fundamental understanding for wind technicians and students alike essentially examining how to harness the wind to produce energy for transmission and use while keeping environmental impacts in mind. Wind power is one of the fastest-growing energy sources as it offers many advantages such as being sustainable and a renewable energy source that has a much smaller impact on the global environment compared to fossil fuels. It is important to point out however that like wind itself wind power has a good and bad side advantages and disadvantages (challenges) and these different aspects are discussed in detail herein. Features: Examines the mechanical electrical hydraulic and electronic aspects of wind turbines Provides the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics modeling and testing Includes design standards for wind turbines and electrical distribution systems Delineates the differences between offshore and land-based wind power Discusses special-purpose applications such as energy distribution and storage A must-have volume that includes the latest data diagrams and useful illustrations The Science of Wind Energy offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and serves as a great introduction to the cross-disciplinary field for students and practicing engineers. The concepts and guidelines presented will equip readers with the scientific rationale required to make decisions that could directly affect the environment around them.

GBP 99.99
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Cinnamon and Cassia The Genus Cinnamomum

Cinnamon and Cassia The Genus Cinnamomum

Cinnamon and Cassia the Spices of Life together constitute one of the most widely used group of spices. A comprehensive volume Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum explores in detail Srilankan cinnamon Chinese cassia Indonesian cassia Indian cassia camphor and also the important related and useful spices of Cinnamomum. The introductory chapter depicts the history of these spices followed by a detailed analysis of botany and crop improvement that examines taxonomy morphology embryology reproduction and propagation. A chapter on chemistry details the unique composition of cinnamon and cassia; it precedes an explanation of crop management harvesting and processing of Srilankan cinnamon. This book points out that Vietnamese and Chinese cassia are the same with differences only in harvesting and processing. It also includes chapters on Indian and Indonesian varieties of cassia along with overviews of the camphor tree and coverage of cinnamon and cassia pharmacology toxicology end uses economics and marketing. The volume concludes with an informative chapter on other economically useful species of Cinnamomum. Written by a panel of experts from throughout Asia this volume is the only comprehensive monograph on these spices benefiting those engaged in study cultivation marketing processing and product development. | Cinnamon and Cassia The Genus Cinnamomum

GBP 59.99
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Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials

Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials

Electronic materials provide the basis for many high tech industries that have changed rapidly in recent years. In this fully revised and updated second edition the author discusses the range of available materials and their technological applications. Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials 2nd Edition presents the principles of the behavior of electrons in materials and develops a basic understanding with minimal technical detail. Broadly based it touches on all of the key issues in the field and offers a multidisciplinary approach spanning physics electrical engineering and materials science. It provides an understanding of the behavior of electrons within materials how electrons determine the magnetic thermal optical and electrical properties of materials and how electronic properties are controlled for use in technological applications. Although some mathematics is essential in this area the mathematics that is used is easy to follow and kept to an appropriate level for the reader. An excellent introductory text for undergraduate students this book is a broad introduction to the topic and provides a careful balance of information that will be appropriate for physicists materials scientists and electrical engineers.

GBP 175.00
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The Cathedrals of Pisa Siena and Florence A Thorough Inspection of the Medieval Construction Techniques

The Cathedrals of Pisa Siena and Florence A Thorough Inspection of the Medieval Construction Techniques

The construction techniques and concepts of the cathedrals of Pisa Siena and Florence are examined in detail based on new data and using a methodological architectural diagnostics approach. New detailed surveys carried out using often advanced tools together with direct and in-depth inspections to examine all parts of the buildings have enabled us to identify the building phases and the different construction techniques used over time. The information thereby acquired also formed the basis for a new interpretation of the archival documents. Accordingly the problems encountered and the solutions adopted in the three cathedrals have been understood: in Pisa the construction of the elliptical dome above the rectangular crossing consisting of six thin pillars below; in Siena the design changes from the first system in the 13th century to the ‘Duomo Nuovo’ and the structural adaptations following earthquakes; the specific construction solutions adopted in Florence during the instability encountered in the construction of the large vaults of the basilican body. The comparison of the three buildings in terms of architectural and construction solutions also revealed unexpected relationships between the construction events of Siena’s Duomo Nuovo and the solutions then used in the large basilican body of Santa Maria del Fiore. The methodology employed has led to an understanding of the actual structure of the three cathedrals an essential basis for a correct evaluation of the state of conservation of the churches for any restoration work. The book is aimed at scholars of architecture and ancient building structures graduate and postgraduate students and architects and engineers who plan architectural conservation and strengthening works for historical buildings. | The Cathedrals of Pisa Siena and Florence A Thorough Inspection of the Medieval Construction Techniques

GBP 44.99
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Figs The Genus Ficus

Figs The Genus Ficus

With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit many believe the fig has been with us even longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera of flowering plants featuring as many as 750 species. Although the extraordinary mutualism between figs and their pollinating wasps has received much attention the phylogeny of both partners is only beginning to be reconstructed. The fig plant does have a long history of traditional use as a medicine and has been a subject of significant modern research. Figs the Genus Ficus brings together those histories ancient and modern to present an extraordinary profile of an extraordinary plant with an abundance of medical uses and a reputation as both a delicacy and a diet staple in some regions of the world. Several chapters within the book are devoted to intensive study of different parts of the tree: fruits leaves bark and stem roots and latex. These chapters discuss the Ficus genus as a whole including the botany of the most important species that have been related to that particular part pharmacologically. The authors Dr. Ephraim Lansky MD highly respected as one of the world’s only physician pharmcognocists and Dr. Helena Paavilainen a renowned researcher of natural products go on to consider the chemistry and pharmacology of each part in selected Ficus species and modern medieval and ancient methods for obtaining and preparing the beneficial components from that plant part for medicinal use. Special attention is paid to the plants' propensity for fighting inflammation including cancer. Figs’ future potential is considered in a number of treatments as are future areas of research. Includes a wealth of comparative tables for quick reference Provides dozens of illustrative and original high-quality photos as well as drawings and chemical structures Offers complete references after every chapter Figs the Genus Ficus is a book in the CRC Press Series Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times edited by Roland Hardman. Each volume in this series provides academia health sciences and the herbal medicines industry with in-depth coverage of the herbal remedies for infectious diseases certain medical conditions or the plant medicines of a particular country. Figs the Ficus trees are an understudied genus in modern pharmacognosy. This book present a multidisciplinary approach to the botany chemistry and pharmacology of fig trees and figs of the Ficus species including the fig of commerce Ficus carica the rubber tree Ficus elastic and the Bo tree Ficus religiosa. Traditional and current uses of figs in medicine are discussed in detail. The book also explores how figs and fig tree parts are processed and the pharmacological basis underlying the potential efficacy of preparations is investigated in relation to their chemical composition. The book moves seamlessly from mythology to botany to ethnomedicine to pharmacology to phytochemistry.

GBP 74.99
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The Physics of the Interstellar Medium

The Physics of the Interstellar Medium

This third edition of The Physics of the Interstellar Medium continues to introduce advanced undergraduates to the fundamental processes and the wide range of disciplines needed to understand observations of the interstellar medium and its role in the Milky Way galaxy. The book is suitable for undergraduate students studying physics astronomy and astrophysics. The book also provides concise and straightforward discussions of interstellar physics and chemistry that are useful for more experienced readers. The book leads readers through the range of physical processes operating on both large and small scales that occur in the interstellar medium. It explores the relationship between the dusty tenuous gas in interstellar space and the formation of stars and planets. This new edition also describes exciting developments in the field of astrochemistry and its interaction with interstellar physics and the roles played by interstellar dust grains in interstellar physics and chemistry. Simple models in each chapter together with problems at the end of each chapter encompass interdisciplinary applications in atomic molecular solid state and surface physics and gas dynamics. This popular textbook provides a useful overview and grounding in the study of the interstellar medium and brings insight into many aspects of physics. Features An authoritative textbook in the field at this academic level Provides a wide introduction to the interstellar medium whilst remaining accessible and concise Revised throughout presenting a modern understanding of the interstellar medium

GBP 58.99
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The Everglades Handbook Understanding the Ecosystem

The Everglades Handbook Understanding the Ecosystem

The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem Fifth Edition is packed with scientific information about the greater Everglades ecosystem taking into account how drastically the Everglades has changed. The book covers disciplines ranging from ecology geology climatology hydrology simplified biogeochemistry and anthropology to conservation biology. The fifth edition of this bestselling guide presents expanded treatment of subjects where our knowledge of the Everglades and its restoration has greatly improved as well as updates throughout. This more detailed coverage includes a new chapter ‘Everglades Chemistry – A Primer’ and an expanded section on the role of human intervention in Everglades restoration as well as numerous new graphics that bring the science to life. Written in Tom Lodge’s trademark accessible style combined with the expertise of new coauthor Stephen E. Davis III Chief Science Officer with the Everglades Foundation this extensively researched text is essential reading for anybody trying to understand the challenges we face in restoring this unique ecosystem. | The Everglades Handbook Understanding the Ecosystem

GBP 120.00
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The New Cosmic Onion Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

The New Cosmic Onion Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

Not since Newton�s apple has there been a physics phenomenon as deliciously appealing to the masses as Frank Close�s Cosmic Onion. Widely embraced by scientists and laypersons alike the book quickly became an international bestseller. Translated into seven languages it propelled the author to become a worldwide celebrity as well as an inspiration to a generation of scientists. The book�s title itself has entered popular usage as a metaphor for the layers that can be peeled away to understand the foundations of the physical world from dimensions and galaxies to atoms and quarks. �Close is a lucid reliable and enthusiastic guide to the strange and wonderful microcosmic world that dwells deep within reality� � Frank Wilczek Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics MIT 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics NEW Material Explains the principles behind the Hadron Collider as well as the potential it presents Considers the recent development of the Electroweak Theory as a law of nature Explores the mysteries uncovered and the ones that may be in store with regard to top and bottom quarks Keeping still-pertinent contents from the original volume that caught the world�s attention in 1983 this fresh edition of the Cosmic Onion includes extensive new material to reflect new views of the | The New Cosmic Onion Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

GBP 180.00
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The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gustatory Processing

The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gustatory Processing

Providing an essential brainstem relay for three cranial nerves the NST coordinates highly complex sensory information. While other functions of the NST have received attention its role in gustatory processing has received little. The first reference devoted exclusively to gustatory processing The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gustatory Processing offers an in-depth review of one of the most important central relay stations in the brain. Combining widely dispersed research into a comprehensive single volume it presents a thorough historical background documents the anatomy of the rostral nucleus of the solitary tract (rNST) and explores the properties of synaptic transmitters and neurons within that tract. The book examines the role of reflex activities and considers factors that influence how gustatory rNST neurons respond to taste stimuli. It describes the development and maturational changes the rNST undergoes and considers the challenge involved with identifying rNST neural circuits. The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gustatory Processing brings together expert investigators who have contributed substantially to the current knowledge of the anatomy physiology and developmental biology of the solitary nucleus. This pertinent work serves as a standard reference for those involved in the field providing ready access to past investigations and inviting practitioners to create new approaches that will advance knowledge about the central processing of gustatory information.

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The History of the Soviet Atomic Industry

The History of the Soviet Atomic Industry

For the first time readers can discover the numerous pioneers of the Soviet nuclear industry including the role of scientific supervisors of Russia's nuclear project and the statesmen who coordinated the function of the atomic industry in the former USSR. This is a detailed account translated to English for the first time of the development of the atomic industry in the former Soviet Union. It deals with the activities of production facilities research institutes and design bureaus that designed and manufactured equipment and materials. That material was applied in various fields of atomic science and engineering but primarily in the construction of atomic weapons. History of Soviet Atomic Industry will be of interest to scientists and engineers in the nuclear industry as well as historians of science and the post-war Soviet Union. | The History of the Soviet Atomic Industry

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