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A Mathematician and His Mathematical Work

Selected Papers of S.S. Chern

By: Shiing-Shen Chern,G. Tian,Peter Li

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A Mathematician and His Mathematical Work

Selected Papers of S.S. Chern

By: Shiing-Shen Chern,G. Tian,Peter Li

This volume is about the life and work of Shiing-Shen Chern (1911-), one of the leading mathematicians of this century. The book contains personal accounts by some friends, together with a summary of the mathematical works by Chern himself. Besides a selection of the mathematical papers the book also contains all his papers published after 1988.

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9810223854

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Nonlinear Waves

An Introduction

By: Peter R. Popivanov,Angela Slavova

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Nonlinear Waves

An Introduction

By: Peter R. Popivanov,Angela Slavova

Big Nate is the star goalie of his school's soccer team, and he is tasked with defending his goal and saving the day against Jefferson Middle School, their archrival.

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World Scientific

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9814322121

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The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas

Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation

By: Peter V. Lindeman

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The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas

Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation

By: Peter V. Lindeman

Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter V. Lindeman’s lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scientific treatise and an engaging introduction to a striking group of turtles. Map turtles and sawbacks, found in and along rivers from Texas to Florida and north to the Great Lakes, fascinate ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Over a short geologic time span, these turtles achieved exceptional biological diversification. Their diets are also exceptionally diverse, and a significant difference in size distinguishes males from females. Adult males are typically half or less the shell length of adult females, making map turtles and sawbacks the champions of sexual dimorphism among not only turtles but all four-legged vertebrates. Aesthetics also draw biologists and hobbyists to map turtles and sawbacks. While the male Sabine map turtle may look to some like a “pencil-necked geek,” as the author puts it, markings on the shell, limbs, head, and neck make map turtles among the most attractive turtles on earth. Sawbacks feature a striking ridge down their shell. Few turtles show themselves off to such advantage. Photographs included here of Graptemys basking poses reveal to what improbable heights these turtles can scale, the spread-eagle sunning stances they adopt, the stacking of individuals on a crowded site, and the heads that warily watch the world above the waterline. In lively prose, Lindeman details the habitat, diet, reproduction and life history, natural history, and population abundance of each species. A section on conservation status summarizes official state, federal, and international designations for each species, along with efforts toward population management and recovery as well as habitat preservation. The author also outlines promising avenues for future research, ranging from the effects of global climate change on populations to strategies for combating expansion of the pet trade.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806150602

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Recent Advances in Partial Differential Equations, Venice 1996

Proceedings of a Conference in Honor of the 70th Birthdays of Peter D. Lax and Louis Nirenberg : June 10-14, 1996, Venice, Italy

By: Peter D. Lax,L. Nirenberg,Renato Spigler

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Recent Advances in Partial Differential Equations, Venice 1996

Proceedings of a Conference in Honor of the 70th Birthdays of Peter D. Lax and Louis Nirenberg : June 10-14, 1996, Venice, Italy

By: Peter D. Lax,L. Nirenberg,Renato Spigler

Lax and Nirenberg are two of the most distinguished mathematicians of our times. Their work on partial differential equations (PDEs) over the last half-century has dramatically advanced the subject and has profoundly influenced the course of mathematics. A huge part of the development in PDEs during this period has either been through their work, motivated by it or achieved by their postdocs and students. A large number of mathematicians honored these two exceptional scientists in a week-long conference in Venice (June 1996) on the occasion of their 70th birthdays. This volume contains the proceedings of the conference, which focused on the modern theory of nonlinear PDEs and their applications. Among the topics treated are turbulence, kinetic models of a rarefied gas, vortex filaments, dispersive waves, singular limits and blow-up solutions, conservation laws, Hamiltonian systems and others. The conference served as a forum for the dissemination of new scientific ideas and discoveries and enhanced scientific communication by bringing together such a large number of scientists working in related fields. THe event allowed the international mathematics community to honor two of its outstanding members.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821806572

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Denmark: A Social Laboratory

Independent Farmers and Co-Operatives, Folk High-Schools, the Changing Village, the Development of Social Welfare in Town and Country

By: Peter Manniche

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Denmark: A Social Laboratory

Independent Farmers and Co-Operatives, Folk High-Schools, the Changing Village, the Development of Social Welfare in Town and Country

By: Peter Manniche

Denmark: A Social Laboratory explores the history of the agricultural sector in Denmark. This is the first part in a series of books on "Rural Development and Changing Countries of the World. The book is organized into two parts. Part I provides an overview of the agricultural industry in Denmark and explores the history of the farmers' response to internal problems, the development of farmers' cooperation, the establishment of folk high schools for young adults, and vocational training for farmers. Part II explores the evolution of rural village in Denmark, analyzes the development of social legislation, and describes the structure of the changing village. This book will be of interest to persons dealing with studies on rural development and the history of agricultural development in Denmark.

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Elsevier

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1483180468

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Braunwald's Heart Disease

A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2-Volume Set

By: Peter Libby,Robert O. Bonow,Douglas L. Mann,Douglas P. Zipes

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Braunwald's Heart Disease

A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2-Volume Set

By: Peter Libby,Robert O. Bonow,Douglas L. Mann,Douglas P. Zipes

Dr. Braunwald's masterwork returns ... bringing you the definitive guidance you need to overcome any challenge in clinical cardiology today, using the best approaches available! Hundreds of world authorities, many of them new to this edition, synthesize all of the recent developments that are revolutionizing practice - from the newest findings in molecular biology and genetics to the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications. This multimedia e-dition includes not only the printed reference, but also access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, with regular updates and much more. The expertise of the contributors, the scope of the coverage, and the versatile, multimedia format all make this the ultimate reference for the practicing cardiologist. Locate the answers you need fast, thanks to a user-friendly, full-color design, complete with more than 1,500 color illustrations. Glean clinically actionable information quickly with Clinical Practice Points in every chapter. Access the complete contents of the 2-volume set online, fully searchable, plus regular updates to reflect the latest clinical developments · Focused Reviews · Commentaries · Late-Breaking Trials · and more. Apply the latest knowledge in your field with 7 new chapters on Acute Heart Failure · Device Therapy of Heart Failure · Emerging Therapies for Heart Failure · Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Management · Prevention and Management of Stroke · Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy · and Coronary Arteriography Guidelines. Get fresh perspectives on your practice with contributions from more than 20 brand-new authors.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437721834

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Frontiers for Peace in the Medieval North

The Norwegian-Scottish Frontier c. 1260-1470

By: Ian Peter Grohse

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Frontiers for Peace in the Medieval North

The Norwegian-Scottish Frontier c. 1260-1470

By: Ian Peter Grohse

In Frontiers for Peace in the Medieval North. The Norwegian-Scottish Frontier c. 1260-1470, Ian Peter Grohse examines social and political interactions in Orkney, a Norwegian-held province with long and intimate ties to the Scottish mainland. Commonly portrayed as the epicentre of political tension between Norwegian and Scottish fronts, Orkney appears here as a medium for diplomacy between monarchies and as an avenue for interface and cooperation between neighbouring communities. Removed from the national heartlands of Scandinavia and Britain, Orcadians fostered a distinctly local identity that, although rooted in Norwegian law and civic organization, featured a unique cultural accent engendered through Scottish immigration. This study of Orcadian experiences encourages greater appreciation of the peaceful dimensions of pre-modern European frontiers.

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BRILL

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9004343652

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Early Flowers and Angiosperm Evolution

By: Else Marie Friis,Peter R. Crane,Kaj Raunsgaard Pedersen

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Early Flowers and Angiosperm Evolution

By: Else Marie Friis,Peter R. Crane,Kaj Raunsgaard Pedersen

The recent discovery of diverse fossil flowers and floral organs in Cretaceous strata has revealed astonishing details about the structural and systematic diversity of early angiosperms. Exploring the rich fossil record that has accumulated over the last three decades, this is a unique study of the evolutionary history of flowering plants from their earliest phases in obscurity to their dominance in modern vegetation. The discussion provides comprehensive biological and geological background information, before moving on to summarise the fossil record in detail. Including previously unpublished results based on research into Early and Late Cretaceous fossil floras from Europe and North America, the authors draw on direct palaeontological evidence of the pattern of angiosperm evolution through time. Synthesising palaeobotanical data with information from living plants, this unique book explores the latest research in the field, highlighting connections with phylogenetic systematics, structure and the biology of extant angiosperms.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139496387

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Science and the Media

Delgado's Brave Bulls and the Ethics of Scientific Disclosure

By: Peter J. Snyder,Linda C. Mayes,Dennis Spencer

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Science and the Media

Delgado's Brave Bulls and the Ethics of Scientific Disclosure

By: Peter J. Snyder,Linda C. Mayes,Dennis Spencer

Of great utility for every scientist faced with publicizing their discoveries via the media, this book addresses questions of responsibility for the balance and accuracy of scientific reporting, and attempts to be a guide for the scientist in their quest to inform the general public about their research in honest, truthful, and still interesting ways. Case studies by leading scholars in the fields of bioethics (pharmaceutical research (Declan Doogan, Senior VP Pfizer), medical journal editing (Jerome Kassirer, former editor of NEJM), science journalism, philosophy of science, history of medicine (John Warner, chair history of medicine Yale), public health (Ruth Katz, Dean public health, George Washington University), and philosophy of religion (Reverend Wesley Carr, former Dean of Westminster) illustrate positions and points of view and offer unique perspectives on the complex dance between science and the media. - Provides a compelling overview and analysis of the difficulties of dealing with mass media and collects tips and solutions. - Includes case studies from the experience of a number of high-profile contributors from different fields - Provides an easy-to-read, carefully selected and synthesized overview well suited to teaching and as further reading source in respective classes - Includes a famous movie from Jose Delgado that shows his attempts in the 60s to demonstrate "remote control" of a bull

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Academic Press

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0080920292

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The Sociopragmatics of Stance

Community, language, and the witness depositions from the Salem witch trials

By: Peter J. Grund

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The Sociopragmatics of Stance

Community, language, and the witness depositions from the Salem witch trials

By: Peter J. Grund

Anchored in historical pragmatics, historical sociolinguistics, and corpus linguistics, this book weaves together a powerful narrative of the significance of stance marking in the history of English. Focusing on the community of practice that developed during the witch trials in Salem (Massachusetts) in 1692–1693, it showcases how witnesses and the recorders of their ca. 450 depositions deployed linguistic features to signal the evaluation of experiences with alleged witchcraft, the intensification of those experiences, and the sources of the witnesses’ knowledge. The resulting stance profiles for groups of depositions, witnesses, and recorders highlight varying strategies of claiming, supporting, and boosting the importance of the evidence and the role of the witnesses within the community of practice. With its innovative focus on sociopragmatic variation in a historical community, the book demonstrates the essential contribution of synchronic-historical research to the analysis, description, and theorization of stance and historical English more broadly.

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John Benjamins Publishing Company

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9027258236

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Equivalence, Invariants and Symmetry

By: Peter J. Olver

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Equivalence, Invariants and Symmetry

By: Peter J. Olver

Drawing on a wide range of mathematical disciplines, including geometry, analysis, applied mathematics and algebra, this book presents an innovative synthesis of methods used to study problems of equivalence and symmetry which arise in a variety of mathematical fields and physical applications. Systematic and constructive methods for solving equivalence problems and calculating symmetries are developed and applied to a wide variety of mathematical systems, including differential equations, variational problems, manifolds, Riemannian metrics, polynomials and differential operators. Particular emphasis is given to the construction and classification of invariants, and to the reductions of complicated objects to simple canonical forms. This book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers in geometry, analysis, algebra, mathematical physics and other related fields.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316583732

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Applications of Lie Groups to Differential Equations

By: Peter J. Olver

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Applications of Lie Groups to Differential Equations

By: Peter J. Olver

This book is devoted to explaining a wide range of applications of con tinuous symmetry groups to physically important systems of differential equations. Emphasis is placed on significant applications of group-theoretic methods, organized so that the applied reader can readily learn the basic computational techniques required for genuine physical problems. The first chapter collects together (but does not prove) those aspects of Lie group theory which are of importance to differential equations. Applications covered in the body of the book include calculation of symmetry groups of differential equations, integration of ordinary differential equations, including special techniques for Euler-Lagrange equations or Hamiltonian systems, differential invariants and construction of equations with pre scribed symmetry groups, group-invariant solutions of partial differential equations, dimensional analysis, and the connections between conservation laws and symmetry groups. Generalizations of the basic symmetry group concept, and applications to conservation laws, integrability conditions, completely integrable systems and soliton equations, and bi-Hamiltonian systems are covered in detail. The exposition is reasonably self-contained, and supplemented by numerous examples of direct physical importance, chosen from classical mechanics, fluid mechanics, elasticity and other applied areas.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1468402749

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Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms

By: Douglas Soltis,Pamela Soltis,Peter Endress,Mark Chase,Steven Manchester,Walter Judd,Lucas Majure,Evgeny Mavrodiev

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Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms

By: Douglas Soltis,Pamela Soltis,Peter Endress,Mark Chase,Steven Manchester,Walter Judd,Lucas Majure,Evgeny Mavrodiev

Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135?170 million years ago, angiosperms—or flowering plants—are the most diverse and species-rich group of seed-producing land plants, comprising more than 15,000 genera and over 350,000 species. Not only are they a model group for studying the patterns and processes of evolutionary diversification, they also play major roles in our economy, diet, and courtship rituals, producing our fruits, legumes, and grains, not to mention the flowers in our Valentine’s bouquets. They are also crucial ecologically, dominating most terrestrial and some aquatic landscapes. This fully revised edition of Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the evolution of and relationships among these vital plants. Incorporating molecular phylogenetics with morphological, chemical, developmental, and paleobotanical data, as well as presenting a more detailed account of early angiosperm fossils and important fossil information for each evolutionary branch of the angiosperms, the new edition integrates fossil evidence into a robust phylogenetic framework. Featuring a wealth of new color images, this highly synthetic work further reevaluates long-held evolutionary hypotheses related to flowering plants and will be an essential reference for botanists, plant systematists, and evolutionary biologists alike.

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University of Chicago Press

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022644175X

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Beginning Partial Differential Equations

By: Peter V. O'Neil

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Beginning Partial Differential Equations

By: Peter V. O'Neil

An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available upon request from the Wiley editorial department.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471238872

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Modern Organic Synthesis

An Introduction

By: George S. Zweifel,Michael H. Nantz,Peter Somfai

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Modern Organic Synthesis

An Introduction

By: George S. Zweifel,Michael H. Nantz,Peter Somfai

This book bridges the gap between sophomore and advanced / graduate level organic chemistry courses, providing students with a necessary background to begin research in either an industry or academic environment. • Covers key concepts that include retrosynthesis, conformational analysis, and functional group transformations as well as presents the latest developments in organometallic chemistry and C–C bond formation • Uses a concise and easy-to-read style, with many illustrated examples • Updates material, examples, and references from the first edition • Adds coverage of organocatalysts and organometallic reagents

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119086760

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Fatherhood

Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior

By: Peter B. Gray,Kermyt G. Anderson

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Fatherhood

Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior

By: Peter B. Gray,Kermyt G. Anderson

We've all heard that a father's involvement enriches the lives of children. But how much have we heard about how having a child affects a father's life? As Peter Gray and Kermyt Anderson reveal, fatherhood actually alters a man's sexuality, rewires his brain, and changes his hormonal profile. His very health may suffer—in the short run—and improve in the long. These are just a few aspects of the scientific side of fatherhood explored in this book, which deciphers the findings of myriad studies and makes them accessible to the interested general reader. Since the mid-1990s Anderson and Gray, themselves fathers of young children, have been studying paternal behavior in places as diverse as Boston, Albuquerque, Cape Town, Kenya, and Jamaica. Their work combines the insights of evolutionary and comparative biology, cross-cultural analysis, and neural physiology to deepen and expand our understanding of fatherhood—from the intense involvement in childcare seen in male hunter-gatherers, to the prodigality of a Genghis Khan leaving millions of descendants, to the anonymous sperm donor in a fertility clinic. Looking at every kind of fatherhood—being a father in and out of marriage, fathering from a distance, stepfathering, and parenting by gay males—this book presents a uniquely detailed picture of how being a parent fits with men's broader social and work lives, how fatherhood evolved, and how it differs across cultures and through time.

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Harvard University Press

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0674064186

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Phraseology in English Academic Writing

Some implications for language learning and dictionary making

By: Peter Andrew Howarth

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Phraseology in English Academic Writing

Some implications for language learning and dictionary making

By: Peter Andrew Howarth

This study examines the use of one category of prefabricated language (restricted lexical collocations) in native and non-native academic English in the social sciences, in an attempt to throw light on a neglected aspect of learner competence. It first surveys the existing theoretical viewpoints on word combinations and then reviews experimental research into the psycholinguistic processing of prefabricated language, which suggest that the role of conventional expressions is to facilitate fluent production and rapid comprehension. A computer-based corpus of native academic writing is analysed to discover to what extent and how such collocations are used in formal written English. Conventionality of style, it is suggested, aids precision of expression, clearly a quality highly valued in academic argument. A corpus of non-native writing is then subjected to a similar analysis. While the collocational errors learners make do not on the whole seriously destroy intelligibility, they can lead to a lack of precision and obscure the clarity of expression required in academic communication. Pedagogical implications are then considered, and it is seen that for the most part published teaching materials have failed to recognize the nature of collocations in general and offer little help. The final part of the study examines the treatment of restricted collocations in both general and phraseological dictionaries for learners. These are evaluated on their selection and presentation of collocations shown by the preceding research to be problematic for advanced learners. The conclusion suggests that, for such learners, who are mostly studying the language independently, good reference works are needed in the form of specialist collocational dictionaries. The results of this research help to establish principles for the design of such dictionaries.

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Walter de Gruyter

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3110937921

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Tourism, nature and sustainability

A review of policy instruments in the Nordic countries

By: Hogne Øian,Peter Fredman,Klas Sandell,Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir,Liisa Tyrväinen,Frank Søndergaard Jensen

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Tourism, nature and sustainability

A review of policy instruments in the Nordic countries

By: Hogne Øian,Peter Fredman,Klas Sandell,Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir,Liisa Tyrväinen,Frank Søndergaard Jensen

Recently, the Nordic countries have experienced a rapid growth in numbers of visitors. At some popular nature attractions this has resulted in crowding, environmental damage, costly rescue operations and overload on public infrastructure. Implementation of economic policy instruments have hence been suggested to secure a more sustainable development. While the applicability of e.g. entrance fees is restricted by the public rights of access, economic instruments tend to represent short-sighted solutions. Sustainable development requires holistic policies, which take environmental, social and economic aspects into consideration in a long-term perspective. To achieve a more sustainable development of tourism, it is suggested that a limited use of economic instrument should take place in combination with adaptive management strategies and available legal and administrative instruments.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289356235

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Log-Gases and Random Matrices (LMS-34)

By: Peter J. Forrester

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Log-Gases and Random Matrices (LMS-34)

By: Peter J. Forrester

Random matrix theory, both as an application and as a theory, has evolved rapidly over the past fifteen years. Log-Gases and Random Matrices gives a comprehensive account of these developments, emphasizing log-gases as a physical picture and heuristic, as well as covering topics such as beta ensembles and Jack polynomials. Peter Forrester presents an encyclopedic development of log-gases and random matrices viewed as examples of integrable or exactly solvable systems. Forrester develops not only the application and theory of Gaussian and circular ensembles of classical random matrix theory, but also of the Laguerre and Jacobi ensembles, and their beta extensions. Prominence is given to the computation of a multitude of Jacobians; determinantal point processes and orthogonal polynomials of one variable; the Selberg integral, Jack polynomials, and generalized hypergeometric functions; Painlevé transcendents; macroscopic electrostatistics and asymptotic formulas; nonintersecting paths and models in statistical mechanics; and applications of random matrix theory. This is the first textbook development of both nonsymmetric and symmetric Jack polynomial theory, as well as the connection between Selberg integral theory and beta ensembles. The author provides hundreds of guided exercises and linked topics, making Log-Gases and Random Matrices an indispensable reference work, as well as a learning resource for all students and researchers in the field.

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Princeton University Press

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1400835410

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C-Furanosides

Synthesis and Stereochemistry

By: Peter Goekjian,Arnaud Haudrechy,Boudjema Menhour,Claire Coiffier

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C-Furanosides

Synthesis and Stereochemistry

By: Peter Goekjian,Arnaud Haudrechy,Boudjema Menhour,Claire Coiffier

Carbon analogs of carbohydrates, dubbed C-glycosides, have remained an important and interesting class of mimetics, be it in natural product synthesis, for pharmacological applications, as conformational probes, or for biological studies. C-Furanosides: Synthesis and Stereochemistry provides a much-needed overview of synthetic and stereochemical principles for C-furanosides: analogs of a 5-membered ring carbohydrate glycoside (furanoside), in which the anomeric oxygen has been replaced with a carbon. While our understanding of conformational behavior and of stereoselective synthesis in 6-membered ring compounds is quite good, our ability to predict the conformation of 5-membered ring compounds, or to predict the stereochemical outcome of a given reaction, remains anecdotal. Through a comprehensive review of literature approaches to the different C-furanoside stereoisomers, as well as an interpretation of the outcome in terms of a reasonable number of stereochemical models, C-Furanosides: Synthesis and Stereochemistry enables the reader to determine the best approach to a particular C-glycoside compound, and also hopes to provide a certain level of rationalization and predictability for the synthesis of new systems. - Provides a comprehensive review of the growing literature in C-furanosides - Enables readers to choose the most convenient approach to access a defined target in natural products synthesis or pharmacology and make reasonable predictions for the stereochemical outcome in unpublished cases - Explores the various rational models for stereochemical analysis of furanoside reactivity, with a clear distinction made between physical chemical mechanisms and stereochemical models

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012803789X

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Select Ideas in Partial Differential Equations

By: Peter J Costa

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Select Ideas in Partial Differential Equations

By: Peter J Costa

This text provides an introduction to the applications and implementations of partial differential equations. The content is structured in three progressive levels which are suited for upper–level undergraduates with background in multivariable calculus and elementary linear algebra (chapters 1–5), first– and second–year graduate students who have taken advanced calculus and real analysis (chapters 6-7), as well as doctoral-level students with an understanding of linear and nonlinear functional analysis (chapters 7-8) respectively. Level one gives readers a full exposure to the fundamental linear partial differential equations of physics. It details methods to understand and solve these equations leading ultimately to solutions of Maxwell’s equations. Level two addresses nonlinearity and provides examples of separation of variables, linearizing change of variables, and the inverse scattering transform for select nonlinear partial differential equations. Level three presents rich sources of advanced techniques and strategies for the study of nonlinear partial differential equations, including unique and previously unpublished results. Ultimately the text aims to familiarize readers in applied mathematics, physics, and engineering with some of the myriad techniques that have been developed to model and solve linear and nonlinear partial differential equations.

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Springer Nature

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3031024346

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Foreign Devils on the Silk Road

The Search for the Lost Treasures of Central Asia

By: Peter Hopkirk

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Foreign Devils on the Silk Road

The Search for the Lost Treasures of Central Asia

By: Peter Hopkirk

The Silk Road, which linked imperial Rome and distant China, was once the greatest thoroughfare on earth. Along it travelled precious cargoes of silk, gold and ivory, as well as revolutionary new ideas. Its oasis towns blossomed into thriving centres of Buddhist art and learning. In time it began to decline. The traffic slowed, the merchants left and finally its towns vanished beneath the desert sands to be forgotten for a thousand years. But legends grew up of lost cities filled with treasures and guarded by demons. In the early years of the last century foreign explorers began to investigate these legends, and very soon an international race began for the art treasures of the Silk Road. Huge wall paintings, sculptures and priceless manuscripts were carried away, literally by the ton, and are today scattered through the museums of a dozen countries. Peter Hopkirk tells the story of the intrepid men who, at great personal risk, led these long-range archaeological raids, incurring the undying wrath of the Chinese.

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John Murray

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1848546327

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9781848546325

Luxury

A Rich History

By: Peter McNeil,Giorgio Riello

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Luxury

A Rich History

By: Peter McNeil,Giorgio Riello

We live in a world obsessed by luxury. Long-distance airlines compete to offer first-class sleeping experiences and hotels recommend exclusive suites where you are never disturbed. Luxury is a rapidly changing global industry that makes the headlines daily in our newspapers and on the internet. More than ever, luxury is a pervasive presence in the cultural and economic life of the West - and increasingly too in the emerging super-economies of Asia and Latin America. Yet luxury is hardly a new phenomenon. Today's obsession with luxury brands and services is just one of the many manifestations that luxury has assumed. In the middle ages and the Renaissance, for example, luxury was linked to notions of magnificence and courtly splendour. In the eighteenth century luxury was at the centre of philosophical debates over its role in shaping people's desires and oiling the wheels of commerce. And it continues to morph today, with the growth of the global super-rich and increasing wealth polarization. From palaces to penthouses, from couture fashion to lavish jewellery, from handbags to red wine, from fast cars to easy money, Peter McNeil and Giorgio Riello present the first ever global history of luxury, from the Romans to the twenty-first century: a sparkling and ever-changing story of extravagance, excess, novelty, and indulgence.

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The Safe City

Safety and Urban Development in European Cities

By: Peter M.J. Pol

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The Safe City

Safety and Urban Development in European Cities

By: Peter M.J. Pol

First published in 2006, as numerous local authorities of European cities invest in the attractiveness of their urban areas in the hope of attracting new inhabitants and economic activities, safety has become a topical subject. Perceived safety is a major factor in a city's attractiveness and fear of crime can have a large impact on location decisions, with ensuing economic consequences. This book examines the role of security in urban development and its local policy implications. Comparing eleven European cities, it analyses how actual and perceived security is evolving, and what the economic, social and spatial consequences are of a changing perceived security. While crime has decreased in eight of the eleven cities, fear of crime has increased in all of them. This book discusses the factors influencing this fear, including the role of the media, the quality and maintenance of the built environment, socio-economic inequality and terrorism.

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Parkinsons's Disease

The Treatment Options

By: Peter Lewitt,Wolfgang H Oertel

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Parkinsons's Disease

The Treatment Options

By: Peter Lewitt,Wolfgang H Oertel

With the general population becoming increasingly aware of new developments for the diagnosis and treatment of certain neurological disorders throught increased media coverage in the popular press and on television and with celebrities being affected, the clinician must be aware of all the latest developments inthe diagnosis and treatment of disease. Parkinson's disease is no different. Peter LeWitt and Wolfgang Oertel have assembled an international team of contributors to write on their particular areas of expertise to produce a work which will help the practising clinician. This book captures all the latest information: the most important developments in the research of Parkinson's disease in recent years and the many different approaches to the treatment of the disease. These are exciting times for the study of Parkinson's disease, and this book condenses the wealth of available information into a practical text.

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Microscale Testing in Aquatic Toxicology

Advances, Techniques, and Practice

By: Peter G. Wells,Kenneth Lee,Christian Blaise

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Microscale Testing in Aquatic Toxicology

Advances, Techniques, and Practice

By: Peter G. Wells,Kenneth Lee,Christian Blaise

Bioassays are among the ecotoxicologist's most effective weapons in the evaluation of water quality and the assessment of ecological impacts of effluents, chemicals, discharges, and emissions on the aquatic environment. Information on these assessment aids is needed throughout the international scientific and environmental management community. This comprehensive reference provides an excellent overview of the small-scale aquatic bioassay techniques and applications currently in use around the world. This special volume is the result of several years of collaboration between Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Internationally recognized research scientists at many institutions have contributed to this state-of-the-art examination of the exciting, environmentally important field of microscale testing in aquatic toxicology. Microscale Testing in Aquatic Toxicology contains over forty chapters covering relevant principles, new techniques and recent advancements, and applications in scientific research, environmental management, academia, and the private sector.

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Post-growth Politics

A Critical Theoretical and Policy Framework for Decarbonisation

By: Peter Ferguson

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Post-growth Politics

A Critical Theoretical and Policy Framework for Decarbonisation

By: Peter Ferguson

This book uses a critical political economy approach to develop an historically and politically grounded set of strategies for states to move toward a post-growth, decarbonised global economy. It begins by examining the social and ecological costs of and limits to economic growth and determines that significant decarbonisation of the global economy can only be achieved if conventional growth-based economies are replaced by an alternative post-growth economy. Set apart from many other works in the field by its critical political economy approach to policy development, this book offers the reader three distinctive features. First, it places the analysis in historical context in order to demonstrate how the global political economy is constantly changing with respect to distributions of wealth, power and fundamental norms, and explores how states might harness and transform these contingent patterns in a post-growth direction. Second, the book is not only concerned with developing and advocating post-growth policies, but also with how these measures can be incorporated into the high-level domestic and international strategies pursued by states to ensure their political legitimacy and economic and geopolitical survival. Third, rather than proposing an idealised and politically naïve model of socioecological transformation, the proposed post-growth policy framework is highly cognisant of the geopolitical and international economic pressures facing states and demonstrates how these can be managed in the transition toward a post-growth economy. This book represents an invaluable resource for policymakers, academics, activists and students wishing to study or contribute to the transition to a post-growth, decarbonised economy.

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Analytical and Numerical Methods for Volterra Equations

By: Peter Linz

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Analytical and Numerical Methods for Volterra Equations

By: Peter Linz

Presents integral equations methods for the solution of Volterra equations for those who need to solve real-world problems.

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The Creatocratic Charter

Body of Knowledge, Fields of Study & Academic Disciplines for De-Royal Makupedia

By: Peter Matthews-Akukalia

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The Creatocratic Charter

Body of Knowledge, Fields of Study & Academic Disciplines for De-Royal Makupedia

By: Peter Matthews-Akukalia

FACTS & FEATS OF MAKUPEDIA. 1.a. Universal Authority on Mind & Owner of the Solar Core Asset & Assets. b. Body of Knowledge, Fields of Study & Academic Disciplines for the invention-study: Faculty of Creative & Psycho-Social Sciences; Institute of Chartered Creative & Psycho-Social Scientists, Mind Universities and the Makupedia Business & Professionalism. 2.a. A comprehensive package for the worldwide study curriculum & certifications for the Administration of Creativity, Creative Governance, Creative Sciences, Creative Technologies, Creative & Psycho-Social Sciences, Creative Economy Practice & Professionalism. b.Assets, Assetbase, Assetbank, Data, Database, Databank & Benchmarks for the Makupedia Business & Everything Mind. 3.a.The Charter of De-Royal Makupedia is sacred. It is an invention study that comprises the Mind Sciences, Mindtech Systems, Makware development and Computational Creativity. b. It contains codes for the Faculty of Creative & Psycho-Social Sciences hinged on the knowledge and practice of the Creative Sciences professionalism. c.The seven pillars of Makupedia are all invention-studies waiting to be explored. They are listed as the Creative Sciences, Psychoeconomix, Naturecology, Psychoastronomy, Maktionary, BIQUR and the Makupedia Organization. 4. It outlines my breakthroughs in Creativity that include inventions, resources, values, aspirations and opportunities; intellectual property assets and now creativity property assets. Makupedia has long been at work developing thousands of concepts, principles, theories, strategies, studies, researches, laws and even systems within its system. 5. The results of this endeavor consists the invention and development of over 2,000 academic specializations for a lifetime career pursuit as a Creative Scientist, at least 1,000 inventions, 15million computations on Moon programming, billions of data on human energy and advance cosmic energy systems that characterizes our huge database. 6. Makupedia has 3 new genres of literature, 4 new departments in the faculty study, 4 new currencies classified as the Maks currency, 4 new languages, a new faith and still counting hence the planets as Earth become an inheritance. 7. Makupedia has discovered and tracked the Solar Core and its solar energy source, processes and modules. Discovered are the Planets, the Universe & Universes, the Mind and its dimensions, components, measurements and computations never known since the creation of Man. Makupedia has produced a multidisciplinary dimension of specialized knowledge that will span a career of over a 100 years in continued training. 8. Makupedia is not just a book it is the mobile mind, mobile universities, mobile institutions, mobile kingdoms, mobile cities, mobile nations, mobile planets, and mobile universes and fills the knowledge gap that existed hitherto between the abstract and the physical. 9.a. Our billion data generation systems has led to excellent discoveries and majestic inventions birthing an intellectual monarchy. b.This Mind Databank is founded in at least 10,000 concepts on Nature alone granting us a world authority status, a royalty, the power of the stars in our hands as predicted by Nastrademus, the ownership of the Mind taught by Skinner, the discovery of Nature written by Emerson, the fulfillment of Scriptures, an intellectual monarchy in absolute terms and ownership of the Mind assertively according to the Will of GOD. This ensures the smooth implementation of Creative Governance through collaborations with the appropriate organizations concerned with global administration. 10. It emerges the Creatocratic Nations of Paradise as the 1st Intellectual Nation of Creative Scientists, Creative Scientist Professionals, C3 Nations Organizations & De-Makupedian citizenry. It is only a God that can know the Mind of GOD and now we have proved it. 11. It introduces to the world economy the institutions that will institutionalize, promote, practice, develop and commercialize the Creative Economy, the Mindtech Industry, the Makupedia Sector, the Maks Civilizations and the Creative Age in all nations of the world. 12. This work provides guidance systems for all Nations. It is the Makupedia Business Package for Study, Database, Certifications, Marketing, Franchise, Licensing & Investment Opportunities for Businesses, Institutions, Corporations, Organizations & Governments. 13. Makupedia is promoting intellectual culture, institutionalizing creativity, reducing and possibly eliminating unemployment through the processes of the inherent faculties of the human mind by which one can make legacy through legitimate means. We have raised the expected job creation stake from seven hundred and fifty million to one billion through creativity. The body of knowledge is Makupedia, the faculty is the Creative & Psycho-Social Sciences, the academic discipline is the study departments for the Creative Scientist. 14. Knowledge is the new energy. Makupedia is the new knowledge and the Mind is the greatest asset. So welcome to the reality of human-capital development at the speed of mind, at the speed of thought. It can only get better. We are promoting intellectual culture and institutionalizing the creative economy. That's the reality of our purpose. De-Royal Makupedia...Discover. Develop. Connect.

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Force of Nature

How the Colorado Avalanche Built a Stanley Cup Winner

By: Peter Baugh,Emily Kaplan

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Force of Nature

How the Colorado Avalanche Built a Stanley Cup Winner

By: Peter Baugh,Emily Kaplan

The Colorado Avalanche entered the 2021-2022 NHL season with a sense of unfinished business. After years of strategic building under Joe Sakic that had produced a truly formidable core of talent, the Avs turned years of postseason heartbreak into fuel for one of the most dominant Stanley Cup playoff runs in recent memory. In Force of Nature, The Athletic's Peter Baugh expertly retraces the team's unforgettable championship season as well as the elements that made it all possible— the competitive drive of Nathan MacKinnon, the leadership of Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar's meteoric rise, and more. Featuring in-depth reporting and an unforgettable cast of characters both on the ice and in the front office, this is the story of how the Avalanche built the winningest team in the salary cap era, vanquished the reigning back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning, and returned the Stanley Cup to Colorado.

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Myofascial Trigger Points: Pathophysiology and Evidence-Informed Diagnosis and Management

Pathophysiology and Evidence-Informed Diagnosis and Management

By: Jan Dommerholt,Peter Huijbregts

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Myofascial Trigger Points: Pathophysiology and Evidence-Informed Diagnosis and Management

Pathophysiology and Evidence-Informed Diagnosis and Management

By: Jan Dommerholt,Peter Huijbregts

Myofascial Trigger Points: Pathophysiology and Evidence-Informed Diagnosis and Management's emphasis is on the etiology of trigger points with a critical overview of current concepts. The contributing authors are the most respected myofascial pain research and practice experts. The authors address the etiology of trigger points, the epidemiology of myofascial pain, clinical management of patients, specific treatment issues, and the role of trigger points in various pain syndromes. This book is an accessible introduction to myofascial trigger points for physicians, therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and massage therapists.

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Effective Front-End Strategies to Reduce Waste on Construction Projects

By: Peter G. Rundle,Alireza Bahadori,Ken Doust

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Effective Front-End Strategies to Reduce Waste on Construction Projects

By: Peter G. Rundle,Alireza Bahadori,Ken Doust

This volume outlines a progressively staged process focused on fostering a more effective, more efficient, and greener global construction industry. The research-based book commences with an evaluation of eight methodologies identified after a worldwide literature and compliance review. It is followed by a more detailed report on four of these options, with the ultimate objective of independent selection within the construction engineering community of a single most appropriate methodology as the approach for further, more-detailed investigation. The eight methodologies were selected against six key performance indicators developed as assessment criteria and include knowledge management, lean construction, construction contract procurement practices, optimal work duration on site, construction site waste, rationalization of construction safety regulations, sustainable construction labor force, and portfolio project development. A primary outcome of the selected methodology being a triple bottom-line benefit to key stakeholders, commercially and also to the ecology, along with the community at large. Front-end construction waste strategies to serve as best practices to minimize waste generated by construction projects was the methodology selected for detailed research. The text also covers the primary sources of construction waste. The book is ideal for civil and construction engineers as well as project developers; managers and public sector waste management specialists.

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Learning by Design

Building Sustainable Organizations

By: A. B. (Rami) Shani,Peter Docherty

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Learning by Design

Building Sustainable Organizations

By: A. B. (Rami) Shani,Peter Docherty

This book advances a design-based approach for the investigationand creation of sustainable organizations. The learning-by-designframework is utilized to examine learning in six successfulcompanies in different industries and national settings andprovides a roadmap for improving systematic learning inorganizations. Investigates learning-by-design in successful companies. Focuses on the choices organizations make about the design oflearning mechanisms. Built around six detailed case studies taken from differentindustries and national settings. Provides a framework for improving the conditions forsystematic and sustainable learning in organizations. Offers a clear process model for action and change.

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Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult

By: Jeffrey J. Schaider,Roger M. Barkin,Stephen R. Hayden,Richard E. Wolfe,Adam Z. Barkin,Philip Shayne,Peter Rosen

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Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult

By: Jeffrey J. Schaider,Roger M. Barkin,Stephen R. Hayden,Richard E. Wolfe,Adam Z. Barkin,Philip Shayne,Peter Rosen

This best-selling emergency department reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition. The foremost authorities provide practical information on over 600 clinical problems in a fast-access two-page outline format that's perfect for on-the-spot consultation during care in the emergency department. Coverage of each disorder includes clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-9 coding. Icons enable practitioners to quickly spot the information they need. This edition provides up-to-date information on topics such as emerging infections, new protocols, and new treatments.

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Chaotic Numerics

An International Workshop on the Approximation and Computation of Complicated Dynamical Behavior, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, July 12-16, 1993

By: Peter E. Kloeden

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Chaotic Numerics

An International Workshop on the Approximation and Computation of Complicated Dynamical Behavior, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, July 12-16, 1993

By: Peter E. Kloeden

Much of what is known about specific dynamical systems is obtained from numerical experiments. Although the discretization process usually has no significant effect on the results for simple, well-behaved dynamics, acute sensitivity to changes in initial conditions is a hallmark of chaotic behavior. How confident can one be that the numerical dynamics reflects that of the original system? Do numerically calculated trajectories always shadow a true one? What role does numerical analysis play in the study of dynamical systems? And conversely, can advances in dynamical systems provide new insights into numerical algorithms? These and related issues were the focus of the workshop on Chaotic Numerics, held at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia, in July 1993. The contributions to this book are based on lectures presented during the workshop and provide a broad overview of this area of research.

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0821851845

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Green Plants

Their Origin and Diversity

By: Peter R. Bell,Alan R. Hemsley

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Green Plants

Their Origin and Diversity

By: Peter R. Bell,Alan R. Hemsley

The central theme of Green Plants, first published in 2000, is the astonishing diversity of forms found in the plant kingdom, from the simplicity of prokaryotic algae to the myriad complexities of flowering plants. The book is arranged according to generally accepted classification schemes, beginning with algae (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) and moving through mosses, liverworts, fern allies, ferns and gymnosperms to flowering plants. Copiously illustrated throughout, it provides a concise account of all algae and land plants, with information on topics from cellular structure to life cycles and reproduction. The authors maintain a refreshingly cautious approach in discussions of possible phylogenetic relationships and include newly emerging information on features of plants known only as fossils. This edition has been completely updated to reflect current views on the origin of the major groups of plants, providing a resource for students of botany, and for researchers needing a comprehensive reference to the plant kingdom.

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Mangrove Ecology, Silviculture and Conservation

By: Peter Saenger

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Mangrove Ecology, Silviculture and Conservation

By: Peter Saenger

Mangroves are a fascinating group of plants that occur on tropical and subtropical shorelines of all continents, where they are exposed to saltwater inundation, low oxygen levels around their roots, high light and temperature conditions, and periodic tropical storms. Despite these harsh conditions, mangroves may form luxuriant forests which are of significant economic and environmental value throughout the world - they provide coastal protection and underpin fisheries and forestry operations, as well as a range of other human activities. This book provides an up-to-date account of mangrove plants from around the world, together with silvicultural and restoration techniques, and the management requirements of these communities to ensure their sustainability and conservation. All aspects of mangroves and their conservation are critically re-examined. Those activities which threaten their ongoing survival are identified and suggestions are offered to minimise their effects on these significant plant communities.

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Retina E-Book

3 Volume Set

By: Charles P. Wilkinson,David R. Hinton,SriniVas R. Sadda,Peter Wiedemann,Stephen J. Ryan

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Retina E-Book

3 Volume Set

By: Charles P. Wilkinson,David R. Hinton,SriniVas R. Sadda,Peter Wiedemann,Stephen J. Ryan

Unequalled in scope, depth, and clinical precision, Retina, 5th Edition keeps you at the forefront of today’s new technologies, surgical approaches, and diagnostic and therapeutic options for retinal diseases and disorders. Comprehensively updated to reflect everything you need to know regarding retinal diagnosis, treatment, development, structure, function, and pathophysiology, this monumental ophthalmology reference work equips you with expert answers to virtually any question you may face in practice. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located. Examine and evaluate the newest diagnostic technologies and approaches that are changing the management of retinal disease, including future technologies which will soon become the standard. Put the very latest scientific and genetic discoveries, diagnostic imaging methods, drug therapies, treatment recommendations, and surgical techniques to work in your practice. Benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed editor Dr. Stephen Ryan, five expert co-editors, and a truly global perspective from 358 other world authorities across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and the Americas. Make the best use of new technologies with expanded and updated coverage of optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus imaging, and autofluorescence imaging. Apply the latest knowledge on anti-VEGF therapy for age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and vein disease. Learn about artificial vision, drug delivery to the posterior segment, advances in macular surgery, vitrectomy, and complex retinal detachment, with updates on tumors, retinal genetics, cell biology, important basic science topics, and much more. Get the most out of new pharmacologic approaches in the management of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. In your practice, diagnostic evaluations, and now even treatments, will be influenced by recent scientific discoveries such as in the areas of nanotechnology, neuro protection, stem cells and gene therapy, among other scientific contributions. View videos of surgical procedures and access the complete contents of Retina, 5th Edition online at www.expertconsult.com, fully searchable, with regular updates and a downloadable image gallery.

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Glucolipotoxicity and the Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

By: Peter P. Toth,Vasudevan A. Raghavan

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Glucolipotoxicity and the Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

By: Peter P. Toth,Vasudevan A. Raghavan

Chronic overconsumption of sugar and fat elevates plasma levels of insulin and free fatty acids, a process referred to as glucolipotoxicity. This phenomenon may lead to heart failure. This issue explores in depth the relationship between glucolipotoxicity and heart failure.

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Coronary Care Manual

By: Peter L. Thompson

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Coronary Care Manual

By: Peter L. Thompson

The Coronary Care Manual has been designed as a practical manual for the management of the acute coronary patient, and aims to achieve a balance between the large and rapidly changing evidence base and practical application in the CCU, ICU, ED and ambulance. The book has been written by a group of Australian and international experts for medical, nursing and paramedic staff working in these areas. This edition covers a broad range of coronary care medicine in enough detail to eliminate the need to refer to a larger reference book, providing a portable companion for a night "on call". Completely redesigned with new artwork, the manual is organized to suit academics and practitioners alike. • covers a broad range of coronary care medicine• provides specific advice on the management of common clinical problems• eliminates the need to refer to a larger reference book• features a consistent style and focus, with standardised artwork for figures• is now also available as an eBook! A code inside the Coronary Care Manual enables a full text download, allowing you to browse and search electronically, make notes and bookmarks in the electronic files and highlight material

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