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Sustainable Energy Consumption and Society

Personal, Technological, or Social Change?

By: David L. Goldblatt

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Sustainable Energy Consumption and Society

Personal, Technological, or Social Change?

By: David L. Goldblatt

This multidisciplinary study combines social science, energy analysis, and risk communication, using theory, research, and computer-aided interviews to illustrate the range and relative effectiveness of interventions that support sustainable energy consumption. Based on award-winning research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, the book combines analytical modeling techniques with social science on sustainable consumption.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1402030967

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9781402030963

Vegetation & Biogeography of The Sand Seas Of Arabia

By: David Watts,Abdulatif H. Al-Nafie

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Vegetation & Biogeography of The Sand Seas Of Arabia

By: David Watts,Abdulatif H. Al-Nafie

First published in 2005. Although most of the wealth of Saudi Arabia's flora lies in the wetter and hilly south-west of the country, the sand seas are covered by a relatively diverse range of plant species, with several distinctive plant communities. This is the first book to consider and analyse, both quantitatively and qualitatively, the patterns, nature, and communities of the vegetation of the sand seas, using new techniques. The result is a sound, complete and readable analysis of the vegetation of the sand seas, and one which will be of particular use to biogeographers, ecologists, environmental scientists, planners, conservationists, and those interested in the preservation of Saudi Arabia's natural heritage.

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179

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Routledge

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1317847849

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9781317847847

The Oxford Handbook of Meditation

By: Miguel Farias,David Brazier,Mansur Lalljee

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The Oxford Handbook of Meditation

By: Miguel Farias,David Brazier,Mansur Lalljee

Meditation techniques, including mindfulness, have become popular wellbeing practices and the scientific study of their effects has recently turned 50 years old. But how much do we know about them: what were they developed for and by whom? How similar or different are they, how effective can they be in changing our minds and biology, what are their social and ethical implications? The Oxford Handbook of Meditation is the most comprehensive volume published on meditation, written in accessible language by world-leading experts on the science and history of these techniques. It covers the development of meditation across the world and the varieties of its practices and experiences. It includes approaches from various disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, history, anthropology, and sociology and it explores its potential for therapeutic and social change, as well as unusual or negative effects. Edited by practitioner-researchers, this book is the ultimate guide for all interested in meditation, including teachers, clinicians, therapists, researchers, or anyone who would like to learn more about this topic.

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Oxford University Press

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0192536389

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9780192536389

All Money Is Not Created Equal

How Entrepreneurs Can Crack the Code to Getting the Right Funding for Their Startup

By: David Spreng

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All Money Is Not Created Equal

How Entrepreneurs Can Crack the Code to Getting the Right Funding for Their Startup

By: David Spreng

Finance your company's growth without losing your stake in it Too often, thanks to multiple rounds of equity investment, company founders wind up with only a small fraction of the businesses they start. But this situation isn't inevitable. The intelligent use of a variety of financing options—including debt financing—can help to maintain, or even grow, a founder's stake. In All Money Is Not Created Equal: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Finding the Right Funding for Your Business, renowned Silicon Valley veteran David Spreng delivers an expert guide for entrepreneurs and founders seeking to maintain as much ownership stake as possible in the companies they create as they move through the various stages of the financing process. The book draws on the author's decades of experience as a venture capitalist, venture debt lender, and CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley, as well as interviews with entrepreneurs, board members, investors, and bankers. Readers will also find: A well-rounded and insightful perspective on the financing process informed by industry veterans An informal and accessible exploration of a complex topic that remains critical to the success of entrepreneurs and founders Discussions of alternatives to equity financing, including debt financing, in the growth phase of startups An essential handbook for startup founders, entrepreneurs, and managers, All Money Is Not Created Equal also deserves a place in the hands of company board members, venture capitalists, investors, and investment bankers interested in the company financing process.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119887801

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9781119887805

Trees and Shrubs of California

By: John David Stuart,John O. Sawyer

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Trees and Shrubs of California

By: John David Stuart,John O. Sawyer

Finally a guide to the woody plants of wildland California! The easy-to-follow vegetative keys, revealing drawings, crisp color photos, and handy range maps combine to make this a beautiful, reader-friendly resource to the novice and the expert alike. Each species has a page of text, including notes on habitat, morphology, and economic importance."--Michael Barbour, editor of California's Changing Landscapes "I love this book. It is warmly welcome as a guide for California's avid public, a public that includes natural history lovers, conservationists, consultants, agencies, and public and private land managers. It is useful, useable, packed with accurate information, and cannot help but assist us in the difficult job of preserving our natural heritage."--Jake Sigg, President, California Native Plant Society

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Univ of California Press

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0520221095

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9780520221093

Basics Product Design 03: Visual Conversations

By: Dave Bramston,David Bramston

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Basics Product Design 03: Visual Conversations

By: Dave Bramston,David Bramston

This work puts design theory into a real-world context with examples and case studies from some of the world's leading designers. The book comprises a comprehensive introduction to the language of product design.

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AVA Publishing

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2940411093

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9782940411092

Fundamentals of Nuclear Models

Foundational Models

By: David J. Rowe,John L. Wood

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Models

Foundational Models

By: David J. Rowe,John L. Wood

This book reviews the basic models and theories of nuclear structure and gives an in-depth analysis of their experimental and mathematical foundations. It shows the relationships between the models and exhibits the value of following the strategy of: looking for patterns in all the data available, developing phenomenological models to explain them, and finally giving the models a foundation in a fundamental microscopic theory of interacting neutrons and protons. This unique book takes a newcomer from an introduction to nuclear structure physics to the frontiers of the subject along a painless path. It provides both the experimental and mathematical foundations of the essential models in a way that is accessible to a broad range of experimental and theoretical physicists. Thus, the book provides a unique resource and an exposition of the essential principles, mathematical structures, assumptions, and observational data on which the models and theories are based. It avoids discussion of many non-essential variations and technical details of the models.

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World Scientific

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9812569553

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9789812569554

Submarines

WWI to the Present

By: David Ross,Chris Bishop

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Submarines

WWI to the Present

By: David Ross,Chris Bishop

Submarines have changed the face of naval warfare since the first German U-boat in World War I. This heavily illustrated history charts submarines from then to now.

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Chartwell Books

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078583446X

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9780785834465

Journal Kept by David Douglas During His Travels in North America 1823-1827

Together with a Particular Description of Thirty-Three Species of American Oaks and Eighteen Species of Pinus

By: David Douglas

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Journal Kept by David Douglas During His Travels in North America 1823-1827

Together with a Particular Description of Thirty-Three Species of American Oaks and Eighteen Species of Pinus

By: David Douglas

This 1914 edition of journals by the Scottish botanist David Douglas (1799-1834) also includes reports of his mysterious death.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108033776

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9781108033770

A Life with Poetry

The development of poetic literacy

By: Joan Peskin,David I. Hanauer

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A Life with Poetry

The development of poetic literacy

By: Joan Peskin,David I. Hanauer

This volume examines the development of poetic literacy including the specific processes used by expert poetry readers and professional poets. In doing so it provides a much needed synthesis of research findings across diverse domains such as human development, the scientific study of literature, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, psycholinguistics and education. An important feature of the book is its exploration of the new and relatively unexplored area of research on the development of poetic writing. Both theoretical and practical, the volume will be of interest to researchers as well as educators. The detailed explication of expert knowledge and the trajectory through which relative novices become relative experts should allow educators to make evidence-based decisions. Valuable guidelines for developmentally-appropriate practice in pedagogical settings are provided to better optimize learning and inspire students from preschool to graduate school and beyond.

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206

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John Benjamins Publishing Company

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902725446X

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9789027254467

Plants of the Chesapeake Bay

A Guide to Wildflowers, Grasses, Aquatic Vegetation, Trees, Shrubs, and Other Flora

By: Lytton John Musselman,David A. Knepper

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Plants of the Chesapeake Bay

A Guide to Wildflowers, Grasses, Aquatic Vegetation, Trees, Shrubs, and Other Flora

By: Lytton John Musselman,David A. Knepper

Second Place Winner of the Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington Publishers Buttonbush. Hercules' Club. Panic Grass. Tearthumb. Beach Spurge. Sea Rocket. Ladies' Tresses. These name a few of the wild and wonderful plants found in this quick reference guide to plants of the Chesapeake Bay. Written by wetland scientists with decades of experience in the Bay's waterways, this guide includes detailed descriptions and beautiful photographs of the plants most commonly found in the Chesapeake Bay. Grasses, trees, wildflowers, aquatic vegetation—if it grows in the tidal or nearshore regions of the Bay, chances are it is in this book, the features of which include • over 200 illustrations • information on more than 100 species of plants • clear, accessible descriptions of each plant accompanied by close-up photographs for quick, accurate identification • discussion of where to find each plant, how they reproduce, and how humans use them • easy-to-follow organization by habitat The guide's vivid text and photographs make the wide array of plants along the waters, marshes, and shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay easy to identify and wondrous to behold. Its compact, portable design encourages naturalists, local residents, boaters, researchers, and the curious-minded alike to throw the guide in their pack and explore the botanical bounty of the Chesapeake Bay.

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305

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JHU Press

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1421406969

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9781421406961

Mellon

An American Life

By: David Cannadine

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Mellon

An American Life

By: David Cannadine

Bringing a towering, controversial figure to life, this landmark work by preeminent historian David Cannadine offers the first biography of Andrew Mellon, the American colossus who bestrode the worlds of industry, government, and philanthropy as no one had ever quite done before.

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Knopf

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0679450327

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9780679450320

香港原生植物圖鑑（中英雙語）Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition)

By: 劉大偉 David T. W. Lau,李敏貞 Man-Ching Li,王曉欣 Hiu-Yan Wong

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香港原生植物圖鑑（中英雙語）Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition)

By: 劉大偉 David T. W. Lau,李敏貞 Man-Ching Li,王曉欣 Hiu-Yan Wong

本圖鑑為「胡秀英植物標本館科學繪圖系列」的第一冊，以科學繪圖融合植物藝術墨線圖的方式，詳細介紹 20 種香港原生植物；而細膩的科學繪圖及鑒定級的特徵描述，更可作為鑒定植物品種的參考資料。20 個原生品種當中包括 15 種稀有及瀕危植物，對於香港植物的保育，以及對植物學家、植物愛好者和繪畫者來說，本圖鑑別具特殊、重要的價值。 This beautifully illustrated guide presents a carefully curated collection of 20 plant species native to Hong Kong, with scientific, detailed pen and ink illustrations and morphological descriptions, providing important reference materials for species authentication. Of the 20 species selected, 15 are rare and endangered species, making this guide of special importance for plant preservation in Hong Kong, as well as for botanists, plant lovers, and illustrators. This is the first volume of Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium Scientific Illustration Series. 推薦由中文大學生命科學學院胡秀英植物標本館館長劉大偉博士及其團隊編寫的《香港原生植物圖鑑》，是一本糅合科學與藝術的書籍。內容表達方式創新，每個品種的特徵繪圖及註解精準，並附有憑證植物標本和詳細參考文獻，讓讀者了解植物鑒定的原則和資訊。書中亦附有教學及使用說明的章節，適合老師和學生使用。在此，我誠意推薦作為教學和生命科學研究使用之書籍。黃錦波香港中文大學生命科學學院院長 With its numerous beautiful botanical illustrations and informative details of plant morphological features, this book is a remarkable addition to Hong Kong’s botanical science collection and flora conservation work. Through this novel approach in integrating botanical knowledge in STEAM education, this book will open the eyes of our citizens, especially the younger generation, and raise their interest and awareness in plants, and contribute to promoting biodiversity conservation in Hong Kong. Jenny Y. Y. LAU Curator of Hong Kong Herbarium, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department To see these beautiful illustrations, the photos and the commentary about the plants that accompany them makes us wish that all of the rich and diverse flora of Hong Kong could be treated similarly. David E. Boufford Senior Research Scientist, Harvard University Herbaria & Editorial Committee Member of Flora of China 本人有幸成為《香港原生植物圖鑑》的首批讀者，在讀到細緻繪圖、精確描述、珍貴標本的同時，更讀到作者在推動自然科學、教育、保育方面的熱誠。誠意推薦此書給全港中小學師生，以及喜愛大自然的您，期盼大家跟我一樣，感受到書中這些香港原生植物的神奇、美麗。陸詠恩香港四邑商工總會陳南昌紀念中學校長這本書是難得的一本本地植物科學圖鑑，它以科學繪圖融合植物藝術墨線圖的方式，並結合珍貴的憑證標本圖片，詳細介紹了 20 種香港原生植物及其特徵。此圖鑑不但提供了鑒定有關物種的重要參考資料，而且對科學探究及 STEAM 教育提供了一個寶貴的教學資源。作為主修生物學的教育工作者，本人強烈推薦此圖鑑給予各位師生作參考及應用。林志江東涌天主教學校校長這本圖鑑是一群香港科學家數十年的心血結晶，其珍貴之處在於不但能讓我們深入淺出地了解植物的內外結構，更能認識到陪伴香港見證著生態變遷的 20 種原生植物。我們可以透過這本圖鑑獲得更多關於香港原生植物的資訊，從特徵至外貌，種子至根莖、形狀至長度，皆能映入眼簾。因此，我特別推薦這本圖鑑給我們的小學生及年輕人，透過這本書，他們可以體驗香港這彈丸之地也能孕育出這麼奇妙有趣的植物。葉春燕秀茂坪天主教小學校長、「EduVision 學願計劃」創辦人

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press

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9882372708

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9789882372702

Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae

By: David M. Bates,Richard W. Robinson

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Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae

By: David M. Bates,Richard W. Robinson

The cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family), which include squash, pumpkin, melon, cucumber, and watermelon, have long been of economic significance. As sources of vegetables, fruit, and seeds rich in oils and protein, they have the potential of making an even larger contribution toward meeting the needs of humankind. This book, consisting of 37 papers by 50 cucurbit specialists, emphasizes the practical importance of cucurbit investigation, and also provides a broad overview of the family.

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Cornell University Press

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1501745441

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9781501745447

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Sustainable Energy Consumption and Society

Sustainable Energy Consumption and Society

Vegetation & Biogeography of The Sand Seas Of Arabia

Vegetation & Biogeography of The Sand Seas Of Arabia

The Oxford Handbook of Meditation

The Oxford Handbook of Meditation

All Money Is Not Created Equal

All Money Is Not Created Equal

Trees and Shrubs of California

Trees and Shrubs of California

Basics Product Design 03: Visual Conversations

Basics Product Design 03: Visual Conversations

Fundamentals of Nuclear Models

Fundamentals of Nuclear Models

Submarines

Submarines

Journal Kept by David Douglas During His Travels in North America 1823-1827

Journal Kept by David Douglas During His Travels in North America 1823-1827

A Life with Poetry

A Life with Poetry

Plants of the Chesapeake Bay

Plants of the Chesapeake Bay

Mellon

Mellon

香港原生植物圖鑑（中英雙語）Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition)

香港原生植物圖鑑（中英雙語）Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition)

Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae

Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae

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