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The Great Barrier Reef Biology Environment and Management Second Edition

The Great Barrier Reef Biology Environment and Management Second Edition

The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. With contributions from international experts this timely and fully updated second edition of The Great Barrier Reef describes the animals plants and other organisms of the reef as well as the biological chemical and physical processes that influence them. It contains new chapters on shelf slopes and fisheries and addresses pressing issues such as climate change ocean acidification coral bleaching and disease and invasive species. The Great Barrier Reef is a must-read for the interested reef tourist student researcher and environmental manager. While it has an Australian focus it can equally be used as a reference text for most Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Key Features: Exciting and contemporary account of the issues that face the world’s most complex marine ecosystem. Examines the diversity physiology ecology and conservation of coral reefs in one volume. Written by leading authorities on the biodiversity of the GBR as well as its position as an icon for monitoring global warming. Beautifully illustrated. | The Great Barrier Reef Biology Environment and Management Second Edition

GBP 74.99
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The Great Eagles Their Evolution Ecology and Conservation

The Great Eagles Their Evolution Ecology and Conservation

This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all the birds named as eagles with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines the past and current relations between eagles and people including habitat change and conservation issues. Eagle ecologies and conservation are currently seriously impacted by human activities such as industrialization urbanization pollution deforestation and hunting. Some eagle species have consequently experienced extreme population changes. There are however some positive developments. Eagles have a strong historic bond with human civilization due to their status as the world’s most charismatic birds. Conservation policies have also been successful in repopulating some ecosystems with breeding eagles. Therefore despite the complexity of this relationship there may yet be hope for this unique species group frequently rated as the kings of birds and symbolic of human power ambition royalty nationality and even concepts of God. It is hoped that this book will contribute to the further understanding of these unique and fantastic birds. | The Great Eagles Their Evolution Ecology and Conservation

GBP 240.00
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The Story of Industrial Engineering The Rise from Shop-Floor Management to Modern Digital Engineering

The Story of Industrial Engineering The Rise from Shop-Floor Management to Modern Digital Engineering

Recipient of the 2020 IISE Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Joint Publishers Book-of-the-Year Award Industrial engineering is the profession dedicated to making collective systems function better with less waste better quality and fewer resources to serve the needs of society more efficiently and more effectively. This book uses a story-telling approach to advocate and elaborate the fundamental principles of industrial engineering in a simple interesting and engaging format. It will stimulate interest in industrial engineering by exploring how the tools and techniques of the discipline can be relevant to a broad spectrum of applications in business industry engineering education government and the military. FeaturesCovers the origin of industrial engineering Discusses the early pioneers and profiles the evolution of the profession Presents offshoot branches of industrial engineering Illustrates specific areas of performance measurement and human factors Links industrial engineering to the emergence of digital engineering Uses the author’s personal experience to illustrate his advocacy and interest in the profession | The Story of Industrial Engineering The Rise from Shop-Floor Management to Modern Digital Engineering

GBP 18.99
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The Economics of International Trade and the Environment

The Economics of International Trade and the Environment

Issues related to environmental protection and trade liberalization have moved to the forefront of international policy agendas. The Economics of International Trade and the Environment explores - from an economic standpoint - many of the questions that are germane in increasing our knowledge of environmental policy in the presence of international trade and trade policy in the presence of environmental externalities. Ultimately we must ask What can economic theory tell us about the connections between environmental and trade policy? This book uses the tools of game and microeconomic theory to analyze diverse issues such as: the effects of international trade in waste products on illegal disposal the nature of environmental policy when market structure and plant locations are endogenous and the issue of ecological dumping. The authors apply economic theory to practical settings to ascertain the extent to which this theory can inform policy decisions about problems at the interface of international trade and the environment. Edited by well-known researchers and authors this is the only resource that can serve as an effective guide to the theoretical and empirical literature on international trade and the environment. The Economics of International Trade and the Environment provides comprehensive coverage on a wide variety of topics and contains the most recent contributions in this area and is suitable as a graduate course in Economics and International Trade

GBP 59.99
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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 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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Interactions of Biochar and Herbicides in the Environment

Interactions of Biochar and Herbicides in the Environment

Interactions of Biochar and Herbicides in the Environment details how biochar interferes with herbicide behavior which includes processes such as sorption-desorption runoff leaching and degradation in soil and weed control efficacy. The book provides essential information on biochar applications in agriculture production systems and the physicochemical properties of biochar and herbicides and their interactions. Features: • Elucidates the physicochemical characteristics of biochar that affect herbicide bioavailability in soil solution • Demonstrates the remediation of herbicide-contaminated waters with the addition of biochar to avoid environmental impacts to aquatic organisms • Describes numerous agronomic and environmental benefits of biochar and its potential as a soil amendment to herbicide remediation • Includes diagrams of herbicide behavior in the environment to further the user’s knowledge Written by a team of international experts Interactions of Biochar and Herbicides in the Environment is a valuable resource for students and professionals involved with weed science and soil pollution and is of great interest to those concerned with pesticides and their fate in the environment.

GBP 66.99
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Elementary Particles and the Early Universe A Synergy of Particle Physics and Cosmology in the Birth and Evolution of the Universe

Elementary Particles and the Early Universe A Synergy of Particle Physics and Cosmology in the Birth and Evolution of the Universe

The birth of the Universe and its subsequent evolution is an exciting blend of Cosmology Particle Physics and Thermodynamics. This book with its synoptic approach provides an accessible introduction to these fascinating topics. It begins in Part I with an overview of cosmology and is followed by a discussion on the present understanding about the birth of the universe detailing the Planck Era Inflation and the Big Bang. It speculates the possibility of multiple universes. Before moving on to explore the essentials of the Standard Model of Particle Physics in Part II with particular stress on the electroweak force the first example of acquisition of mass by gauge bosons via the Higgs mechanism. The book finishes in Part III with the thermal history of the Universe. This will also lead to understanding baryonic matter and baryogenesis as well as nucleosynthesis This book is suitable for those taking courses on particle physics general relativity and cosmology. Readers mathematically inclined who wish to enhance their basic knowledge about the early Universe will also find this book suitable to move up to the next level. Features: Authored by experienced lecturers in Particle Physics Quantum Field Theory Nuclear Physics and General Relativity Provides an accessible introduction to Particle Physics and Cosmology | Elementary Particles and the Early Universe A Synergy of Particle Physics and Cosmology in the Birth and Evolution of the Universe

GBP 44.99
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The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

When thinking about lowering or changing consumption to lower carbon footprints the obvious offenders come easily to mind: petroleum and petroleum products paper and plastic even food. But not clothes. Although the clothing industry is the second largest polluter after agriculture most consumers do not think of clothes as a source of environmental damage. The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry: Fast Fashion and its Negative Impact on Environment and Society exposes how clever marketing tactics designed to increase demand skillfully hide this reality. An in-depth examination of the international fashion trade and related goods this book raises visibility of the ethical aspects of promoting overconsumption through explaining the ecological damage resulting from the high rate of discarding old clothes. It focuses on the promotion globalization and integration of the apparel sector into our social and political landscape. It presents an expert overview of the garment industry highlighting the harsh realities of the environmental and labor problems associated with it. It tracks the commercial and cultural factors that have led to the growth of fast fashion retail and its dominance of the entire industry. The book covers current regulatory policies both national and international on production and labor and the author does not shy away from making recommendations for change. He examines marketing business and economic models to explain how assumptions of traditional economic theory on industrial growth and prosperity fall short in addressing the high social costs of promoting the overconsumption of cheap and readily disposable clothes. You will come away with a detailed holistic understanding of the garment industry as well as clarity regarding the larger issue of finding balance when it comes to the ethics of consumption. | The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

GBP 31.99
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Unifying the Universe The Physics of Heaven and Earth

Unifying the Universe The Physics of Heaven and Earth

Unifying the Universe: The Physics of Heaven and Earth presents a non-technical approach to physics for the lay-science enthusiast. This popular textbook which evolved from a conceptual course at Cornell University is intended for non-science undergraduate students taking their first physics module. This second edition maintains its unique approach in crossing boundaries between physics and humanities with connections to art poetry history and philosophy. It explores how the process of scientific thought is inextricably linked with cultural creative and aesthetic aspects of human endeavor opening the readers up to new ways of looking at the world. The text has been fully updated throughout to address current and exciting new topics in the field such as exo-planets the accelerating Universe dark matter dark energy gravitational waves super-symmetry string theory big bang cosmology and the Higgs boson. There is also an entirely new chapter on the Quantum World which connects the fascinating topics of quantum entanglement and quantum computing. Key Features:Provides a solid yet accessible background to basic physics without complex mathematics Uses a human interest approach to show how science is significant for more than its technological consequences Discusses the arts and philosophies of historical periods that are pertinent to the subject | Unifying the Universe The Physics of Heaven and Earth

GBP 44.99
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The Origin of Snakes Morphology and the Fossil Record

The Origin of Snakes Morphology and the Fossil Record

This book presents perspectives on the past and present state of the understanding of snake origins. It reviews and critiques data and ideas from paleontology and neontology (herpetology) as well as ideas from morphological and molecular phylogenetics. The author reviews the anatomy and morphology of extant snakes. Methods are also critiqued including those empirical and theoretical methods employed to hypothesize ancestral ecologies for snakes. The modern debate on squamate phylogeny and snake ingroup phylogeny using molecules and morphology is examined critically to provide insights on origins and evolution. Key FeaturesImportant major evolutionary transformation in vertebrate evolutionContinuing historical debate in vertebrate paleontologyOf wide interest to a core audience of paleontologists herpetologists and morphologistsAuthor acknowledged as prominent contributor to debate over snake originsBased on remarkable well preserved fossil specimens | The Origin of Snakes Morphology and the Fossil Record

GBP 44.99
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The Need for Critical Thinking and the Scientific Method

The Need for Critical Thinking and the Scientific Method

The book exposes many of the misunderstandings about the scientific method and its application to critical thinking. It argues for a better understanding of the scientific method and for nurturing critical thinking in the community. This knowledge helps the reader to analyze issues more objectively and warns about the dangers of bias and propaganda. The principles are illustrated by considering several issues that are currently being debated. These include anthropogenic global warming (often loosely referred to as climate change) dangers to preservation of the Great Barrier Reef and the expansion of the gluten-free food market and genetic engineering. | The Need for Critical Thinking and the Scientific Method

GBP 42.99
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Secrets of the Moon Understanding and Analysing the Lunar Surface

Secrets of the Moon Understanding and Analysing the Lunar Surface

Secrets of the Moon: Understanding and Analysing the Lunar Surface provides a unique account of the origin of key features on the lunar surface. Containing historical accounts and the latest observations from the field in addition to exciting data from the Apollo manned missions it describes the development of our current understanding of our Moon. It also explores the fracturing of the Moon a topic not explored in other literature in the area and contains a statistical treatment of the smaller craters of the Moon as well as a geological treatment of the larger craters. This moderately technical account is designed to clarify and update the general thinking on the nature and origin of the most important lunar surface features for both undergraduate and research students. It may also be read by the professional scientist especially the astronomer and the geologist who has found little time to study the Moon’s topography in addition to the lunar amateur astronomer and even the dedicated layman with a keen interest in lunar science. The book excludes nearly all mathematical symbols in order to remain accessible to those without a formal education in the area. Key Features: Authored by an expert in the area Presents a comprehensive account of the lunar surface from historical observations to the NASA Apollo manned missions and the latest observations and data in the field Includes a statistical and geological treatment of the craters Dr. Gilbert Fielder is Reader Emeritus at Lancaster University United Kingdom. He performed extended teaching at Lancaster University on Planetary Science and introduced a new degree course on Remote Sensing. Prior to this he was Principal Investigator in NASA’s Heat Capacity Mapping Programme while continuing to head the Lunar and Planetary Unit at Lancaster until retirement. Dr. Fielder has authored several books and presented many BBC and ITA television news programmes as well as popular programmes with Sir Patrick Moore (on the BBC’s The Sky at Night) and on the occasion of the first landing of astronauts on the Moon with David Frost as Chairman in a special programme. | Secrets of the Moon Understanding and Analysing the Lunar Surface

GBP 150.00
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Ancient Seas of Southern Florida The Geology and Paleontology of the Everglades Region

Ancient Seas of Southern Florida The Geology and Paleontology of the Everglades Region

The authors have done an outstanding job of compiling decades of data collected by their own field reconnaissance and other geoscientists… This represents a significant contribution to the understanding of the development of the Florida carbonate platform and it will assist other disciplines as they strive for better understanding of our groundwater resources aquifer characterizations paleoenvironmental interpretations and historical/educational geology programs. Walt Schmidt Florida State Geologist & Chief Florida Geological Survey USA (praise for the first edition) Painting a complete picture of the history of the Everglades Ancient Seas of Southern Florida: The Geology and Paleontology of the Everglades Region Second Edition provides an overview of the geology paleontology and paleoceanography of the region. It emphasizes the upper 300m of the geologic framework of the area and gives insight into the local stratigraphy geomorphology lithology and historical geology. Designed to be a field guide as well as a reference the book is illustrated in full color with brand new photographs of exposed geologic sections stratotype localities collection sites and details of interesting fossil beds. In this book the authors illustrate almost 800 of the most important and diagnostic stratigraphic index fossils found in these beds including over 50 species of corals and almost 700 species of mollusks along with echinoderms crustaceans echinoids petrified wood and aquatic vertebrates. A new edition of The Geology of the Everglades and Adjacent Areas it contains larger images of fossil shells corals and echinoderms and includes new updated geological data and concepts as well as an expanded iconography of stratigraphic index fossils. Based on the data gleaned from these fossils it also offers a series of geomorphological visualizations showing the possible appearances of the Florida Peninsula during the times when it was covered by tropical seas from the Oligocene to the late Pleistocene. This second edition provides a new perspective on both the historical geology of southern Florida and the evolution of one of America’s most beautiful natural treasures the Everglades. | Ancient Seas of Southern Florida The Geology and Paleontology of the Everglades Region

GBP 130.00
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The Expert Witness Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice Systems of the UK

The Expert Witness Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice Systems of the UK

The global nature of crime often requires expert witnesses to work and present their conclusions in courts outside their home jurisdiction with the corresponding need for them to have an understanding of the different structures and systems operating in other jurisdictions. This book will be a resource for UK professionals as well as those from overseas testifying internationally as to the workings of all UK jurisdictions. It also will help researchers and students to better understand the UK legal system. | The Expert Witness Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice Systems of the UK

GBP 66.99
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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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Rock Fall Engineering

Rock Fall Engineering

Rock falls can be a public safety issue. This book provides comprehensive information on identification of these hazards and design and construction of protection methods. Rock Fall Engineering describes first the theoretical background to rock fall behavior in terms of the impact and trajectory phases of rock falls and second how this information is applied to modeling of rock falls and the design of ditches fences and sheds. The theory of rock fall behavior is verified by comparing the calculations with five carefully documented case studies. The book covers four main topics as follows: Describes causes of rock falls including geology climate and topography and provides detailed documentation on rock fall impacts and trajectories at five sites with a wide variety of topographic and geologic features Discusses theory of impact mechanics and its application to velocity and energy changes during impacts and trajectories Reviews methods of modeling rock fall events and presents analyses for the five case studies Examines rock fall protection in terms of selecting appropriate method(s) for site conditions and design principles in which the objective is to absorb impact energy in an efficient manner This book which contains many worked examples is of interest to practitioners and researchers working in the fields of geological engineering and natural hazards. Duncan C. Wyllie is a principal with Wyllie & Norrish Rock Engineers in Vancouver Canada and a registered professional engineer in British Columbia. He has worked on rock fall hazard projects involving the design and construction protection measures since the 1970s. He is the author of Foundations on Rock Second Edition and Rock Slope Engineering Fourth Edition both published by CRC Press.

GBP 56.99
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Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and the Rat A Color Atlas and Text

Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and the Rat A Color Atlas and Text

Key features: Beautifully illustrated with detailed full-colour images - very user-friendly for investigators students and technicians who work with animals Provides essential information for research and clinical purposes describing some structures not usually shown in any other anatomy atlas In each set of illustrations the same view is depicted in the mouse and the rat for easy comparison Text draws attention to the anatomical features which are important for supporting the care and use of these animals in research Endorsed by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and Rat: a Color Atlas and Text provides detailed comparative anatomical information for those who work with mice and rats in animal research. Information is provided about the anatomical features and landmarks for conducting a physical examination collecting biological samples making injections of therapeutic and experimental materials using imaging modalities and performing surgeries. | Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and the Rat A Color Atlas and Text

GBP 200.00
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Evolution The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity

Evolution The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity

Evolution is the single unifying principle of biology and core to everything in the life sciences. More than a century of work by scientists from across the biological spectrum has produced a detailed history of life across the phyla and explained the mechanisms by which new species form. This textbook covers both this history and the mechanisms of speciation; it also aims to provide students with the background needed to read the research literature on evolution. Students will therefore learn about cladistics molecular phylogenies the molecular-genetical basis of evolutionary change including the important role of protein networks symbionts and holobionts together with the core principles of developmental biology. The book also includes introductory appendices that provide background knowledge on for example the diversity of life today fossils the geology of Earth and the history of evolutionary thought. Key Features Summarizes the origins of life and the evolution of the eukaryotic cell and of Urbilateria the last common ancestor of invertebrates and vertebrates. Reviews the history of life across the phyla based on the fossil record and computational phylogenetics. Explains evo-devo and the generation of anatomical novelties. Illustrates the roles of small populations genetic drift mutation and selection in speciation. Documents human evolution using the fossil record and evidence of dispersal across the world leading to the emergence of modern humans. | Evolution The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity

GBP 66.99
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Multi-purpose High-rise Towers and Tall Buildings

Multi-purpose High-rise Towers and Tall Buildings

Interest continues to develop in the design and construction of high-rise towers and tall buildings structures with heights ranging from 75m to 500m and even more. This volume presents the papers from the third in a series of international conferences on the subject organised by the International Federation of High-rise Structures. The papers have been drawn together under the grand theme of the Conquest of Vertical Space in the 21st Century. The conference has been organised by the UK's Concrete Society and sponsored by the IFHS and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and the Fdration Internationale de la Prcontrainte (FIP). This prestigious collaboration has brought forth a body of high quality practical and research papers. | Multi-purpose High-rise Towers and Tall Buildings

GBP 59.99
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Introduction to the Maths and Physics of the Solar System

Introduction to the Maths and Physics of the Solar System

This book provides readers with an understanding of the basic physics and mathematics that governs our solar system. It explores the mechanics of our Sun and planets; their orbits tides eclipses and many other fascinating phenomena. This book is a valuable resource for undergraduate students studying astronomy and should be used in conjunction with other introductory astronomy textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. Features: Written in an engaging and approachable manner with fully explained mathematics and physics concepts Suitable as a companion to all introductory astronomy textbooks Accessible to a general audience | Introduction to the Maths and Physics of the Solar System

GBP 54.99
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Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System

Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System

Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System the fifth volume in The Autonomic Nervous System book series is a description of the disorders which give rise to autonomic failure and orthostatic hypotension. Each chapter is prepared by an international authority in the diagnosis and treatment of that disorder. The language and terminology are clear enough to promote understanding of the clinical problems and the underlying concepts of basic science. The most recent data especially that derived from molecular biology is included in the discussions of relevant diseases. Hence the volume provides an unparalleled source of information about this area of medicine and will be helpful not just to practising clinicians but also to basic scientists researching in the field who need to familiarize themselves with the clinical problems.

GBP 56.99
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The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture

The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture

The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture examines the current scientific underpinnings of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and provides readers with sufficient background on the basics of geology natural science and chemical and environmental engineering so that they can understand the current state and art of the CCS field. Moreover this book provides a wide-ranging discussion presented in the author’s comprehensible conversational style describing the impact of CCS on climate health society in general and the energy landscape. The book is directed at undergraduate and graduate students professionals scientists and the general reading public who would like to gain a broad multidisciplinary view of one of the greatest challenges of our generation. Features: Aims to fill the gap of missing information in published texts dealing with the carbon sequestration and capture revolution currently underway Provides an understanding of current science buttressing carbon capture and sequestration practices Explains the complexities of carbon sequestration and capture systems in basic and understandable terms

GBP 89.99
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The Science and Technology of Particle Accelerators

The Science and Technology of Particle Accelerators

The Science and Technology of Particle Accelerators provides an accessible introduction to the field and is suitable for advanced undergraduates graduate students and academics as well as professionals in national laboratories and facilities industry and medicine who are designing or using particle accelerators. Providing integrated coverage of accelerator science and technology this book presents the fundamental concepts alongside detailed engineering discussions and extensive practical guidance including many numerical examples. For each topic the authors provide a description of the physical principles a guide to the practical application of those principles and a discussion of how to design the components that allow the application to be realised. Features:Written by an interdisciplinary and highly respected team of physicists and engineers from the Cockcroft Institute of Accelerator Science and Technology in the UKAccessible style with many numerical examplesContains an extensive set of problems with fully worked solutions availableRob Appleby is an academic member of staff at the University of Manchester and Chief Examiner in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Graeme Burt is an academic member of staff at the University of Lancaster and previous Director of Education at the Cockcroft Institute. James Clarke is head of Science Division in the Accelerator Science and Technology Centre at STFC Daresbury Laboratory. Hywel Owen is an academic member of staff at the University of Manchester and Director of Education at the Cockcroft Institute. All authors are researchers within the Cockcroft Institute of Accelerator Science and Technology and have extensive experience in the design and construction of particle accelerators including particle colliders synchrotron radiation sources free electron lasers and medical and industrial accelerator systems.

GBP 44.99
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Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific

Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific

Drawing on the author’s extensive personal experience Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific provides comprehensive coverage of the medicinal plants of the region. Describing more than 300 compounds the book discusses every important class of natural products while highlighting cutting-edge research and recent developments. With its broad scope and extensive compound listings the presentation and approach of the book is completely original.

GBP 56.99
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