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Why Lasker Matters

By: Andrew Soltis

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Emanuel Lasker was the longest-reigning world champion (1894-1921) and remained one of the world's top 10 players for nearly four decades. He competed against top players such as Capablanca, Rubinstein and Alekhine at the height of their game, and was consistently successful, yet almost no one studies his games today. Lasker is often overlooked by the modern chess player, and the secrets of his success remain a mystery. Chess journalist Andy Soltis reveals for the first time the winning formula behind Lasker's phenonemal achievements. With over 100 annotated games, Soltis analyses the tricks, traps and techniques behind the winning moves, and makes Lasker's methods accessible to today's players.

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1849943966

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What It Takes to Become a Chess Master

chess strategies that get results

By: Andrew Soltis

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What It Takes to Become a Chess Master

chess strategies that get results

By: Andrew Soltis

So you're a fairly decent chess player. You compete in tournaments, you play on the Internet. But you would love to make that leap to become a chess master. What do you need to know, how much do you have to practise, and how much of the success of the masters is simply a matter of innate talent, superior brainpower or just good luck? This useful book, aimed at all chess players who aspire to become chess masters, shows you what the masters know and you don't. Written by one of our biggest-selling and best-loved chess authors, in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, this book is filled with practical exercises and test games that will reveal the secrets of how to join chess's elite ranks.

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1849940886

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Tal, Petrosian, Spassky and Korchnoi

A Chess Multibiography with 207 Games

By: Andrew Soltis

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Tal, Petrosian, Spassky and Korchnoi

A Chess Multibiography with 207 Games

By: Andrew Soltis

This book describes the intense rivalry--and collaboration--of the four players who created the golden era when USSR chess players dominated the world. More than 200 annotated games are included, along with personal details--many for the first time in English. Mikhail Tal, the roguish, doomed Latvian who changed the way chess players think about attack and sacrifice; Tigran Petrosian, the brilliant, henpecked Armenian whose wife drove him to become the world's best player; Boris Spassky, the prodigy who survived near-starvation and later bouts of melancholia to succeed Petrosian--but is best remembered for losing to Bobby Fischer; and "Evil" Viktor Korchnoi, whose mixture of genius and jealousy helped him eventually surpass his three rivals (but fate denied him the title they achieved: world champion).

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McFarland

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1476634785

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9781476634784

Ecological Genetics

Design, Analysis, and Application

By: Andrew Lowe,Stephen Harris,Paul Ashton

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Ecological Genetics

Design, Analysis, and Application

By: Andrew Lowe,Stephen Harris,Paul Ashton

Ecological Genetics addresses the fundamental problems of which of the many molecular markers should be used and how the resulting data should be analysed in clear, accessible language, suitable for upper-level undergraduates through to research-level professionals. A very accessible straightforward text to deal with this difficult topic - applying modern molecular techniques to ecological processes. Written by active researchers and teachers within the field. There will be an accompanying web site managed by the authors, comprising of worked examples, test data sets and hyperlinks to relevant web pages.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444311212

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Plant Diversity

By: Andrew Hipp,J. Phil Gibson,Terri R. Gibson

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Plant Diversity

By: Andrew Hipp,J. Phil Gibson,Terri R. Gibson

This book surveys the world's green plant diversity, from green algae through flowering plants, in a taxonomic and evolutionary context.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438107013

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BIOS Instant Notes in Plant Biology

By: Andrew Lack,David Evans

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BIOS Instant Notes in Plant Biology

By: Andrew Lack,David Evans

The second edition of Instant Notes in Plant Biology, has been both updated and reorganized and gives an insight into the whole of plant science, integrating structure, function and physiology. A major addition is the section on understanding plants which introduces the major techniques in plant science and shows how advances are made. Molecular techniques are used in all areas of plant science and are included throughout.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000477010

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The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics

By: Andrew Hamilton

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The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics

By: Andrew Hamilton

The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics aims to make sense of the rise of phylogenetic systematicsÑits methods, its objects of study, and its theoretical foundationsÑwith contributions from historians, philosophers, and biologists. This volume articulates an intellectual agenda for the study of systematics and taxonomy in a way that connects classification with larger historical themes in the biological sciences, including morphology, experimental and observational approaches, evolution, biogeography, debates over form and function, character transformation, development, and biodiversity. It aims to provide frameworks for answering the question: how did systematics become phylogenetic?

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Univ of California Press

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0520276582

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Biological Systematics

Principles and Applications

By: Andrew V. Z. Brower,Randall T. Schuh

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Biological Systematics

Principles and Applications

By: Andrew V. Z. Brower,Randall T. Schuh

Understanding the history and philosophy of biological systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and classification of living things) is key to successful practice of the discipline. In this thoroughly revised Third Edition of the classic Biological Systematics, Andrew V. Z. Brower and Randall T. Schuh provide an updated account of cladistic principles and techniques, emphasizing their empirical and epistemological clarity. Brower and Schuh cover: -the history and philosophy of systematics -the mechanics and methods of character analysis, phylogenetic inference, and evaluation of results -the practical application of systematic results to: -biological classification -adaptation and coevolution -biodiversity, and conservation -new chapters on species and molecular clocks Biological Systematics is both a textbook for students studying systematic biology and a desk reference for practicing systematists. Part explication of concepts and methods, part exploration of the underlying epistemology of systematics, This third edition addresses why some methods are more empirically sound than others.

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Cornell University Press

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1501752782

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Instant Notes in Plant Biology

By: Andrew Lack,David Evans

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Instant Notes in Plant Biology

By: Andrew Lack,David Evans

Instant Notes in Plant Biology covers all aspects of modern plant biology. The scope and depth of this text are suitable for a first and second year undergraduate student of plant biology, including molecular biologists and biotechnologists.

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Biological Systematics

Principles and Applications

By: Randall T. Schuh,Andrew V. Z. Brower

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Biological Systematics

Principles and Applications

By: Randall T. Schuh,Andrew V. Z. Brower

Biological Systematics: Principles and Applications draws equally from examples in botany and zoology to provide a modern account of cladistic principles and techniques. It is a core systematics textbook with a focus on parsimony-based approaches for students and biologists interested in systematics and comparative biology. Randall T. Schuh and Andrew V. Z. Brower cover: -the history and philosophy of systematics and nomenclature; -the mechanics and methods of analysis and evaluation of results; -the practical applications of results and wider relevance within biological classification, biogeography, adaptation and coevolution, biodiversity, and conservation; and -software applications. This new and thoroughly revised edition reflects the exponential growth in the use of DNA sequence data in systematics. New data techniques and a notable increase in the number of examples from molecular systematics will be of interest to students increasingly involved in molecular and genetic work.

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Cornell University Press

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1501717014

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Ecology of Indonesian Papua Part One

By: Andrew J. Marshall,Bruce M. Beehler

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Ecology of Indonesian Papua Part One

By: Andrew J. Marshall,Bruce M. Beehler

The Ecology of Papua provides a comprehensive review of current scientific knowledge on all aspects of the natural history of western (Indonesian) New Guinea. Designed for students of conservation, environmental workers, and academic researchers, it is a richly detailed text, dense with biogeographical data, historical reference, and fresh insight on this complicated and marvelous region. We hope it will serve to raise awareness of Papua on a global as well as local scale, and to catalyze effective conservation of its most precious natural assets. New Guinea is the largest and highest tropical island, and one of the last great wilderness areas remaining on Earth. Papua, the western half of New Guinea, is noteworthy for its equatorial glaciers, its vast forested floodplains, its imposing central mountain range, its Raja Ampat Archipelago, and its several hundred traditional forest-dwelling societies. One of the wildest places left in the world, Papua possesses extraordinary biological and cultural diversity. Today, Papua’s environment is under threat from growing outside pressures to exploit its expansive forests and to develop large plantations of oil palm and biofuels. It is important that Papua’s leadership balance economic development with good resource management, to ensure the long-term well-being of its culturally diverse populace.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462906796

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Hymenoptera

Evolution, Biodiversity and Biological Control

By: Andrew Austin,Mark Dowton

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Hymenoptera

Evolution, Biodiversity and Biological Control

By: Andrew Austin,Mark Dowton

The Hymenoptera is one of the largest orders of terrestrial anthropods and compromises the sawflies, wasps, ants, bees and parasitic wasps. This book examines the current state of all major areas of research for this important group of insects, including systematics, biological control, behaviour and use in education.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643066101

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Deadline Grandmaster

A Chess Memoir

By: Andrew Soltis

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Deadline Grandmaster

A Chess Memoir

By: Andrew Soltis

This is the autobiography of chess grandmaster and journalist Andy Soltis, one of the very few grandmasters who had a professional career outside of the game, and a prolific author of chess-related nonfiction. It describes how chess and journalism fought for his time for more than 50 years and how he managed to score coups and make blunders in each field. Among his distinctions: He is the only person who has both interviewed Donald Trump and played chess with (and nearly beat!) Bobby Fischer.

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1476689989

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77

By: Arthur Andrew Phoenix

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By: Arthur Andrew Phoenix

Come journey into one man's odyssey and spiritual quest. Experience and feel the visions of Arthur Andrew Phoenix's passion and revelation as he sails across the sea of tears, and fly's through the spirit worlds on the wings of the eagle. Come and know what cannot be said and feel what has not been felt. See the world become disassembled into a surreal and sublime state and then watch it become re-assembled once again. If you dare to dream and know a Love that is boundless and eternal, that transcends all time and space and death itself, then experience these 77 Excerpts Visions Poems. Gathered from over fifteen years of personal journals these expressions are of his most choice selections to share with the world. Come journey into a new paradigm of the spirit, beyond the temporal limits of the flesh and experience the words that give insight and inspiration to all who seek a spiritual path. Behold and embrace a possible future that will bring us just a little closer to the Kingdom of Heaven!

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LULU

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1483404625

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New Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin

By: Andrew L Sihler

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New Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin

By: Andrew L Sihler

Like Carl Darling Buck's Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin (1933), this book is an explanation of the similarities and differences between Greek and Latin morphology and lexicon through an account of their prehistory. It also aims to discuss the principal features of Indo-European linguistics. Greek and Latin are studied as a pair for cultural reasons only; as languages, they have little in common apart from their Indo-European heritage. Thus the only way to treat the historical bases for their development is to begin with Proto-Indo-European. The only way to make a reconstructed language like Proto-Indo-European intelligible and intellectually defensible is to present at least some of the basis for reconstructing its features and, in the process, to discuss reasoning and methodology of reconstruction (including a weighing of alternative reconstructions). The result is a compendious handbook of Indo-European phonology and morphology, and a vade mecum of Indo-European linguistics--the focus always remaining on Greek and Latin. The non-classical sources for historical discussion are mainly Vedic Sanskrit, Hittite, and Germanic, with occasional but crucial contributions from Old Irish, Avestan, Baltic, and Slavic.

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Oxford University Press

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0199888302

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Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome

By: Andrew R. Spector

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Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome

By: Andrew R. Spector

Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome provides an overview and evidence-based guidance on a condition that afflicts millions of people around the world, and their partners. Real patient scenarios and tips for caregivers and loved ones of people battling restless legs syndrome are interspersed throughout. This book serves as a comprehensive, yet approachable reference, on a complex condition that disrupts life, interrupts sleep, and leads to severe health problems for many.

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Oxford University Press

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0197657001

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Plant Ecology and Conservation

By: Andrew Lack

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Plant Ecology and Conservation

By: Andrew Lack

Plant Ecology & Conservation is an introduction to the world of plant ecology. It includes the main areas of current research including ideas about plant populations, nutrition and plant community ecology and has a particular emphasis on the interactions of plants with animals, fungi and microorganisms whose important is being increasingly demonstrated. With the world’s environmental problems having such a high profile, the book focusses on the human impact on the world’s plant species. Conservation of the terrestrial world starts with plants as they form the basis of all ecosystems on land. We can only understand how best to conserve the world’s biodiversity with an understanding of the central role of plant ecology. This theme runs throughout with numerous examples of the disruption of ecosystems by human activity emphasising the connection between plant ecology and conservation. Key Features: Boxes present case studies, important statistics and interesting asides Full-colour photos depict key species and habitats and superb line drawings illustrate many concepts Important data are presented in Tables and Figures throughout Each chapter has Key Concepts and review questions to test a reader’s grasp of the content Key References and Further Reading are given for each chapter to point the reader towards the most important and influential literature Jargon is kept to a minimum and a full Glossary of all technical terms is presented The book is aimed primarily at undergraduate and graduate students in any aspect of ecology or plant science. It should also appeal to anyone interested in how plants function and are concerned about what is needed for the conservation of the world’s ecosystems.

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Garland Science

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1000597881

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Ethics and the Good Teacher

Character in the Professional Domain

By: Andrew Peterson,James Arthur

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Ethics and the Good Teacher

Character in the Professional Domain

By: Andrew Peterson,James Arthur

Ethics and the Good Teacher brings together reviews of existing literature and analysis of empirical data from three research projects conducted by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues – The Good Teacher, Schools of Virtue and Teacher Education – to explore the ethical dimensions of the teaching profession. The book is premised on the idea that what constitutes a "good" teacher involves more than technical skills and subject knowledge. Understood as a professional activity, teaching involves an important ethical dimension, a fact that has come under increased scrutiny – and some would argue increased threat – over recent years as education and schooling have become shaped by market logic and accountability. Addressing the influence of personal and professional character on teachers and teaching, and containing clear implications for policy, practice and research, this book will be of great interest to teachers and other professionals working in education settings, as well as those working in educational policy. It will also appeal to academics, undergraduate students and postgraduate students researching the teaching profession and ethics/morality in education more generally.

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Forest Conservation Genetics

Principles and Practice

By: Andrew Graham Young,David Boshier

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Forest Conservation Genetics

Principles and Practice

By: Andrew Graham Young,David Boshier

Basic genetic principles; Genetic processes; Threats to in situ genetic conservation; Domestication and ex situ genetic conservation; Monitoring, socioeconomics and policy.

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0643062602

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Learning and Teaching Practical Skills

As seen on TV

By: Andrew Armitage,Harriet Harper

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Learning and Teaching Practical Skills

As seen on TV

By: Andrew Armitage,Harriet Harper

This book combines the unique and unlikely duo of popular TV shows and pedagogy to help teachers and trainers support their students' skills development. Aimed at post-16 teachers, educators, and trainers of all vocational and technical disciplines, it encourages readers to relate the examples from popular culture and TV to their teaching toolkit. It is aligned to the Occupational Areas 1-8 within the new Diploma in FE, and is also suitable for those doing the Apprenticeship in FE teaching The book uses examples from famous reality TV shows to reflect on how people learn practical skills such as baking, dancing, ice skating, sewing and pottery. Discussing everyday examples from TV with which readers may be familiar provides an innovative and engaging starting point to explore all aspects of teaching and learning a skill - including observation, demonstration, practice, feedback and assessment. It encourages readers to think about TV shows such as Masterchef, Bake Off and Strictly Come Dancing from the point of view of the teacher. The unique mix of seemingly low-brow popular culture combined with serious pedagogy offers key insights for learning and teaching, including critical discussion of topics such as inclusion and the value of formative feedback. Teachers and trainers will develop their own knowledge and skills to support the practical skills development of their students.

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Critical Publishing

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1915713676

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Conservation Biology

By: Andrew S. Pullin

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Conservation Biology

By: Andrew S. Pullin

This colourful textbook introduces students to conservation biology, the science of preserving biodiversity.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521644828

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Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Evaluating Improvements in National Water Quality

By: Andrew Stoddard,Jon B. Harcum,Robert K. Bastian,Jonathan T. Simpson,James R. Pagenkopf

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Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Evaluating Improvements in National Water Quality

By: Andrew Stoddard,Jon B. Harcum,Robert K. Bastian,Jonathan T. Simpson,James R. Pagenkopf

A thorough analysis of public policy and the Clean Water Act'seffect on water quality in the U.S. Using water quality data and historical records from the past 60years, this book presents the measured impact of the 1972 CleanWater Act on domestic waterways-ecologically, politically, andeconomically. Municipal Wastewater Treatment supports thehypothesis that the Act's regulation of wastewater treatmentprocesses at publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and industrialfacilities has achieved significant success. The authors' case ispresented in: * Background information on the history of water pollution controland water quality management * Chapters addressing long-term trends in biochemical oxygen demandloadings from municipal wastewater plants and the "worst-case"dissolved oxygen levels in waterways downstream of point sourcesbefore and after the Clean Water Act * Nine case study assessments of long-term trends of pollutantloading water quality and environmental resources associated withPOTW discharges Using long-term trends in dissolved oxygen as the key indicator ofwater quality improvements, this book provides a detailedretrospective analysis of the effectiveness of the water pollutioncontrol policies and regulations of the 1972 Clean Water Act. Thesuccesses of the Act that have been achieved over the past 30 yearsare placed in the historical context of the "Great SanitaryAwakening" of the 19th century and changes in public policies forwater supply and water pollution control that have evolved duringthe 20th century to protect public health and the intrinsic valueof aquatic resources. Case study sites include the ConnecticutRiver, Hudson-Raritan Estuary, Delaware Estuary, Potomac Estuary,Upper Chattahoochee River, Ohio River, Upper Mississippi River, andWillamette River. Complete with end-of-chapter summaries and conclusions, MunicipalWastewater Treatment: Evaluating Improvements in National WaterQuality is an essential book for engineers, scientists, regulators,and consultants involved in water quality management and wastewatertreatment, as well as students of environmental engineering,environmental science, and public policy.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471463523

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Chemistry and Physics of Stratospheric Ozone

By: Andrew Dessler

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Chemistry and Physics of Stratospheric Ozone

By: Andrew Dessler

Chemistry and Physics of Stratospheric Ozone will provide an in-depth account of chemical and physical properties of stratospheric ozone, which will be valuable to a wide audience. The research of the last decade has produced as many arguments as answers, and the author provides a good account of both the accepted and provocative resolutions. - Focuses on the important aspects of stratospheric ozone that are needed to understand most of the literature - Provides extensive discussion of the natural and human-induced changes to the "ozone layer" - Includes homework problems at the end of each chapter

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008050096X

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Common Waters, Diverging Streams

Linking Institutions to Water Management in Arizona, California, and Colorado

By: William Andrew Blomquist,Edella Schlager,Tanya Heikkila

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Common Waters, Diverging Streams

Linking Institutions to Water Management in Arizona, California, and Colorado

By: William Andrew Blomquist,Edella Schlager,Tanya Heikkila

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Resources for the Future

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1891853864

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Social Behaviour in Fluctuating Populations

By: Andrew Cockburn

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Social Behaviour in Fluctuating Populations

By: Andrew Cockburn

This book forges a synthesis between the discipline of behavioural ecology and what is known of the social behaviour and population dynamics of cyclic populations of vertebrates, with particular discussion of the cyclic voles and lemmings. Areas of uncertainty, and those which show promise are identified, and tests of competing hypotheses are suggested. Finally, the relevance of social dynamics to population growth and decline are examined, and a hypothesis on the role of aggressiveness in expanding populations is presented.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0709934262

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The Chessmaster Checklist

By: Andrew Soltis

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The Chessmaster Checklist

By: Andrew Soltis

An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move – a checklist for all players to ask themselves before making their own moves. Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What did my opponent's last move allow me to do?", 'Where is his position weakest?", 'Should I take an irrevocable step now or wait?', 'What does my opponent want me to do?'. For chess master players these are almost subconscious checklist. Andy Soltis runs through the checklist of things to ask before making a move with fascinating and illuminating examples of real chess games, from Karpov to Judith Polgar, from Magnus Carlsen to Fabiano Caruana. A key to improving is to ask all of these questions and find the right answers, for players looking to improve. The advice of Chess Masters is good advice for all chess players and the best way to take your play to the next level.

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Batsford Books

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1849947392

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Kidney Stones

Medical and Surgical Management

By: Fredric Coe,Elaine M Worcester,James E Lingeman,Andrew P Evan

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Kidney Stones

Medical and Surgical Management

By: Fredric Coe,Elaine M Worcester,James E Lingeman,Andrew P Evan

This book is the new edition of this comprehensive guide to the medical and surgical management of kidney stones. Divided into three main sections, the text begins with discussion on the basic formation of kidney stones, followed by mineral metabolism and diseases that lead to the formation of stones, with the final section describing surgical management techniques. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with new topics including imaging methods, non invasive surgical techniques, and management in special cases such as pregnancy. This new edition also includes discussion on stones in children. With an internationally recognised author team led by US-based specialists, this 900-page text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams. Previous edition published in 1995. Key Points Comprehensive guide to medical and surgical management of kidney stones Fully revised second edition, with many new topics Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams over 900 pages Internationally recognised, US-based author team

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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

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9351529428

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9789351529422

Organisational Behaviour: Engaging People and Organisations

By: Ricky W. Griffin,Jean M. Phillips,Stanley M. Gully,Andrew Creed,Lynn Gribble,Moira Watson

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Organisational Behaviour: Engaging People and Organisations

By: Ricky W. Griffin,Jean M. Phillips,Stanley M. Gully,Andrew Creed,Lynn Gribble,Moira Watson

Organisational Behaviour: Engaging People and Organisations is the only Organisational Behaviour text in the ANZ market to deliver a unique integrated learning model for the discipline and, incorporate a critical perspective to a mainstream approach. The integrative model takes a robust approach by encompassing five levels of analysis: environment, individual, groups, leadership and organisation and demonstrating how each relates to one another. It teaches a contemporary approach to Organisation Behaviour that aims to understand, rather than control, human behaviour in organisations. This EPAA award-winning resource explores the critical perspective in Organisational Behaviour, providing a more authentic learning experience for students. Instructor Resources include instructor manual, PowerPoints, Testbank and student solution manual.

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Cengage AU

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017046542X

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The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess

With over 250 annotated positions

By: Andrew Soltis

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The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess

With over 250 annotated positions

By: Andrew Soltis

• 'The best opening is the opening your opponent doesn't know.' • 'The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.' This fascinating book contains 300 of the most astute insights on chess ever uttered, culled from three centuries of great players. Each of these invaluable maxims is illustrated with an annotated chess position, making the book a short cut to learning from the masters. These snippets of wisdom are arranged into chapters for easy reference: Calculation, Intuition, Strategy, Position Evaluation, Openings, Sacrifices, Attitude, Endgames, Mistakes, Studying, Time Management and Tournament Tactics. This is a great book to dip in and out of – every page contains a nugget of wisdom that will help you hone your own chess skills and win your next game.

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1849941025

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9781849941020

Soviet Chess 1917-1991

By: Andrew Soltis

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Soviet Chess 1917-1991

By: Andrew Soltis

This large and magnificent work of art is both an interpretive history of Soviet chess from the Bolshevik Revolution to the collapse of the U.S.S.R. in 1991 and a record of the most interesting games played. The text traces the phenomenal growth of chess from the Revolutionary days to the devastations of World War II, and then from the Golden Age of Soviet-dominated chess in the 1950s to the challenge of Bobby Fischer and the quest to find his Soviet match. Included are 249 games, each with a diagram; most are annotated and many have never before been published outside the Soviet Union. The text is augmented by photographs and includes 63 tournament and match scoretables. Also included are a bibliography, an appendix of records achieved in Soviet national championships, two indexes of openings, and an index of players and opponents.

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McFarland

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1476611238

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9781476611235

Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

By: Andrew Soltis

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Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

By: Andrew Soltis

Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player Magnus Carlsen. Magnus Carlsen has been the world's number one player for more than a decade, has won more super-tournaments than anyone ever and is still in his prime. He is the only player to repeatedly win the world championships in classical, speed and blitz chess formats. This book details his remarkable rise and how he acquired the crucial skills of 21st-century grandmaster chess He will defend his world championship title this autumn and if he wins, it will set a record of five championship match victories. This book take you through how he wins by analysing 60 of the games that made him who he is, describing the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.

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Batsford Books

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1849946930

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9781849946933

Studying Chess Made Easy

By: Andrew Soltis

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Studying Chess Made Easy

By: Andrew Soltis

It’s a fact of chess life that if you want to win, you have to put a bit of study in. Every chess player, from near-beginner to experienced tournament player, needs to learn the openings and keep on top of current theory. But studying doesn’t have to be dull. This indispensable book contains foolproof ways to help the information go in... and stay in. Acclaimed chess author Andrew Soltis reveals the key techniques: - Why you can’t study chess the same way you study school subjects - How to acquire the most important knowledge: intuition - The role of memorizing (it’s not a bad thing, despite what people say) - How to get the most out of playing over a master’s game - Adopting a chess hero as a means of learning - How great players study - Computers as a study tool - How to train someone else

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Batsford Books

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1849941351

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9781849941358

Bobby Fischer Rediscovered

Revised and Updated Edition

By: Andrew Soltis

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Bobby Fischer Rediscovered

Revised and Updated Edition

By: Andrew Soltis

Bobby Fischer...The precision and energy that he played with is unmatched in the history of chess." Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion Nearly 30 years since his last chess game, Bobby Fischer's fame continues to grow. Appearing in Hollywood movies, documentaries and best-selling books, his life and career are as fascinating as they ever were and his games continue to generate discussion. Indeed, with each new generation of computer, stunning discoveries are made about moves that have been debated by grandmasters for decades. An updated, expanded edition of the 2003 classic, with all 100 games reanalyzed, along with six additional games This book covers the entire career of an American chess grandmaster and eleventh World Chess Champion, going well beyond his My 60 Memorable Games, and includes rarely seen "lost" Fischer games With new insights into what made the enigmatic Fischer play – and act – the way he did International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis played Fischer and also reported, as a journalist, on the American's legendary career. He is the author of many books, including Pawn Structure Chess, 365 Chess Master Lessons and What it Takes to Become a Chess Master.

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Batsford Books

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1849946574

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9781849946575

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