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The New Cosmic Onion Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

California's Amazing Geology

Fungal Pathogenesis Principles and Clinical Applications

Fungal Pathogenesis Principles and Clinical Applications

Stresses molecular and biochemical studies of opportunistic and frank fungal pathogens! This book gives a comprehensive overview of human pathogenic fungi that offers a current and concise survey of virulence factors host responses and recognition treatment and diagnosis of infections invasive enzymes intracellular survival morphogenesis adaptation and properties of major fungal pathogens that contribute to disease. Focuses on human fungal infections including candidiasis pneumocystosis aspergillosis and cryptococcosis. With over 3700 references to accommodate continuing study Fungal Pathogenesiscovers natural and acquired immunity vaccine development and immune reconstitution outlines rapid identification of major mycoses utilizing antigen capture and molecular assays details signaling and phenotypic switching discusses the value of genomics in validation highlights state-of-the-art molecular methodologies to study disease-causing organisms describes available and potential antifungal drug targets and drug development considers predicting the consequences of drug resistance on patient management presents topical observations on strain typing and variation and more! Containing research into the virulence immunity diagnosis and therapy of most common fungal infections Fungal Pathogenesis is an unparalleled reference for microbiologists virologists pathologists and phytopathologists infectious disease specialists molecular and cell biologists biochemists immunologists medical mycologists biotechnologists and geneticists and an exceptional text for upper-level undergraduate graduate and medical school students in these disciplines. | Fungal Pathogenesis Principles and Clinical Applications

GBP 56.99
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Investigation of Road Traffic Fatalities An Atlas

Self-Consolidating Concrete Applying what we know

Self-Consolidating Concrete Applying what we know

A very interesting and useful book for all the different practitioners in the concrete industry. Each necessary step is thoroughly dealt with and explained in a nice and pedagogic way. —Peter Billberg Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute (CBI)Quite comprehensive and with a narrative style at the practitioner level. —Lloyd Keller Director of R&D and Quality Assurance EllisDon CanadaSelf-consolidating concrete (SCC) is an innovative material used successfully throughout the world. It is a highly flowable non-segregating concrete that can spread into place fill the formwork and encapsulate the reinforcement without any mechanical consolidation improving the overall efficiency of a concrete construction project. SCC mixtures are highly fluid yet their flowing properties can be adapted for a range of applications and allow practitioners to select and determine levels of filling ability passing ability and stability. Self-Consolidating Concrete: Applying What We Know discusses all aspects of SCC including:Benefits and limitations Raw material components Mixture proportions Production and quality control Placement and curing Presenting a basis for consistently producing and applying SCC in a regular production environment this book is written from the perspective of the concrete practitioner. It uses descriptions and case studies throughout as examples of specific types of applications to identify where the practitioner needs to focus attention. This book bridges the gap between research and practice. It links science with practical application describing a number of projects and types of applications where SCC has been used successfully. It will be useful for new practitioners as well as for those already using SCC. | Self-Consolidating Concrete Applying what we know

GBP 44.99
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Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine

Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine

Sources of clinical treatment information on nonhuman primates are generally scattered across journals textbooks conferences personal conversations and more. However when a clinician on the treatment floor is faced with a patient requiring an immediate treatment decision time spent on making an informed decision becomes a critical factor. An alternative to conducting a literature search in time-sensitive situations the Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine supplies guidance and initial direction on diagnosis and treatment including working doses based on past case experience. It is the frank to-the-point nature of the writing that makes readers feel as if they had just asked a colleague how to approach a clinical problem and obtained a quick what you need to know answer. The chapter authors draw on personal experience to describe commonly encountered clinical conditions and how to treat these cases including not only the dos but also the don ts. This format gives readers easy access to clinical signs diagnostic criteria and options for treatment. The Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine is a convenient concise case-based handbook written by and for clinicians in charge of the diagnosis and treatment of nonhuman primate patients. Available in both print and electronic formats this handbook saves readers from having to wade through pages of data and case studies to find answers when time is a factor on the clinic floor.

GBP 175.00
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Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations

Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations

Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations introduces the concept of limit state calculations before focusing on shallow and deep foundations. The limit state combinations of actions are examined and practical calculation models of the bearing capacity and of the settlement are presented particularly from the results of Ménard pressuremeter tests and cone penetration tests. Attention is also given to the use of numerical methods which has been developed over the past twenty years. It provides an overview of various elements of ground-structure interaction that are pertinent for a refined design of both shallow and deep foundations such as allowable displacements of structures and ground-structure couplings. This guide will be useful to practising engineers and experts in design offices contracting companies and administrations as well as students and researchers in civil engineering. Though its focus is generally on the French practice it is more widely applicable to design based on or generally in line with Eurocode 7 with references to BS ENs. Roger Frank is an Honorary Professor at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC). From 1998 to 2004 he chaired the committee on Eurocode 7 on Geotechnical design. Fahd Cuira is the Scientific Director of Terrasol (Setec group) France. Since 2018 he has been in charge of the course on the design of geotechnical structures at ENPC. Sébastien Burlon is a Project Director at Terrasol (Setec group) France. He is involved in the evolution of Eurocode 7 and teaches several geotechnical courses especially at ENPC.

GBP 44.99
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On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

Be a fly on the wall as industry leaders Bill Kroyer and Tom Sito take us through insightful face-to-face interviews revealing in these two volumes the journeys of 23 world-class directors as they candidly share their experiences and personal views on the process of making feature animated films. The interviews were produced and edited by Ron Diamond. Your job is not to be the one with the answers. You should be the one that gets the answers. That’s your job. You need to make friends and get to know your crew. These folks are your talent your bag of tricks. And that’s where you’re going to find answers to the big problems - Andrew Stanton It’s hard. Yet the pain you go through to get what you need for your film enriches you and it enriches the film. – Brenda Chapman Frank and Ollie always used to say that great character animation contains movement that is generated by the character’s thought process. It can’t be plain movement. – John Lasseter The beauty of clay is that it doesn’t have to be too polished or too smooth and sophisticated. You don’t want it to be mechanical and lifeless. – Nick Park The good thing about animation is that tape is very cheap. Let the actor try things. This is where animation gets to play with spontaneity. You want to capture that line as it has never been said before. And most likely if you asked the actor to do it again he or she just can’t repeat that exact performance. But you got it. – Ron Clements | On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

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Submarine Groundwater

Submarine Groundwater

Sustainable management of water resources is quickly increasing in importance on a global scale. An important piece of the puzzle is the characterization of marine water and determining its importance to geochemical budgets. To do this submarine groundwater discharges must be carefully studied. Comprehensively exploring the subject Submarine Groundwater presents quantitative data relating groundwater contribution to the water/salt balance of regional and global bodies of water. The authors examine different data-supported methods for studying submarine groundwater flow and discharge through case studies contributed by leading international scientists. They discuss the maintenance of optimal water salt temperature and hydrobiological regimes of inland seas and large lakes. The book covers subsurface water exchange between the land and sea as well as groundwater discharge to the seas. It also provides a review of experimental methods and numerical modeling that can be used for the evaluation of specific discharge data and the effect of groundwater on the salt balance of seas and oceans. Defining the field of marine hydrogeology as a science that studies submarine groundwater its properties circulation and distribution Submarine Groundwater delineates the role of quantitative assessment of subsurface water exchange between land and sea in predicting its changes under the influence of natural factors and human activity. It provides a framework for assessing different methods and making the best choice for various situations.

GBP 59.99
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Forest-Based Biomass Energy Concepts and Applications

Forest-Based Biomass Energy Concepts and Applications

What is forest-based biomass energy and why should we care? Written by environmental expert Frank Spellman Forest-Based Biomass Energy: Concepts and Applications details how forest biomass can be converted to energy and energy products including direct combustion pellets gasification and co-firing. It explores the possibilities of forest-based biomass energy for producing a reliable energy renewable energy source that will not destroy or pollute our fragile environment. Carefully avoiding the influence of media hype and political ideology Spellman points out that every problem has a solution we simply need to find sources and develop them. He delineates common-sense approaches and practical sometimes poetic examples. And he does all this while adhering to scientific principles models and observations. However you need not be a scientist to understand the principles and concepts. Spellman goes easy on the hard math and science and presents the material in a user-friendly manner weaving real-life situations throughout the fabric of the text. Features: Offers complete coverage of forest biomass rather than simply touching on one source Includes several basic and practical mathematical operations illustrated with example problems and explained solutions Examines numerous types of tree stocks Contains information on silviculture Addresses growing transportation energy needs and limited petroleum resources Offers information on the benefits of Agroforestry This is not merely an answer book; it is designed to stimulate thought and new ideas. Although the author answers specific renewable energy and forest-derived feedstock questions he also points out the disadvantages that need to be overcome to make forest-based renewable energy a viable alternative to fossil fuels. He provides a framework of principles you can use to understand the complexity of the situation of substituting a renewable energy source such as forest-based biomass for fossil fuels. | Forest-Based Biomass Energy Concepts and Applications

GBP 69.99
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Development in Nigeria Promise on Hold?

Development in Nigeria Promise on Hold?

This book unravels the trajectories and dilemmas of development in Nigeria since its independence in 1960. Despite enormous human and material resources development progress in Nigeria has not met expectations. By delving into the various factors that have influenced development efforts and initiatives Development in Nigeria: Promise on Hold? aims to draw out lessons to help the country to achieve its potential. In many ways Nigeria typifies the African puzzle of near-misses a never-ending drive towards development with enormous promise but no real practical output. As in many states within Africa these failures can be traced to structural inadequacies and the perennial weakness of public institutions. Problems which collectively undermine sustainable development and growth include political corruption ethnicity failure of public institutions distributional injustice fiscal centralism in a purported federal state faulty democratic traditions malevolent elite class religious and social conflicts among others. By taking a comprehensive panoramic overview of the country’s historical experience as both a military dictatorship and democracy Edlyne Eze Anugwom presents a nuanced comprehensive and contemporary interrogation of the ever-dynamic forces and factors in Nigeria’s development project. This book’s incisive examination of Nigeria’s development aspirations over time will be of interest to students of Development and African Studies as well as to practitioners and multilateral agencies involved in development planning and intervention in Nigeria who are looking for strategies for overcoming the challenges facing the country. | Development in Nigeria Promise on Hold?

GBP 38.99
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