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Observations on the Inutility of Grand Juries, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: William Corne Humphreys, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Additives and Crystallization Processes: From Fundamentals

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sangwal, Keshra, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Crystal growth technology involves processes for the production of crystals essential for microelectronics, communication technologies, lasers ong>andong> energy producing ong>andong> energy saving technology. A deliberately added impurity is called an additive ong>andong> in different industries these affect the process of crystal growth. Thus, understong>andong>ing of interactions between additives ong>andong> the crystallizing phases is important in different processes found in the lab, nature ong>andong> in various industries. This book presents a generalized description of the mechanisms of action of additives during nucleation, growth ong>andong> aggregation of crystals during crystallization ong>andong> has received endorsement from the President of the International Organization for Crystal Growth. It is the first text devoted to the role of additives in different crystallization processes encountered in the lab, nature ong>andong> in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, food ong>andong> biofuels. A unique highlight of the book are chapters on the effect of additives on crystal growth processes, since the phenomena discussed is an issue of debate between researchers

Environmental Experiments about Renewable Energy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rybolt, Thomas R. / Mebane, Robert C., PUBLISHER: Enslow Publishers, -- Contains dozens of environmental ong>experimentsong>, using easy-to-obtain materials. -- The ong>experimentsong> can be done at home, or at school, ong>andong> make great ideas for science fair projects.

Understanding Cancer Therapies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chan, Helen S. L., PUBLISHER: University Press of Mississippi, Cancer is one of the world's most dreaded diseases. Yet the past two decades have seen major revolutions in cancer therapy ong>andong> steadily growing hopes for a cure. This book, written in easily understood language, provides an extensive look at the way medical professionals are treating the disease today. Chapters provide: Rationale ong>andong> principles integral to disease management Biological basis for different therapies Explanations of the protocols behind radiation, chemotherapy, drug treatments, ong>andong> surgery Logic behind therapies chosen for such different kinds of cancer as leukemia, lymphoma, retinoblastoma, hepatoblastoma, germ-cell tumors, soft-tissue ong>andong> bone sarcomas, among others Information on the most current procedures Further reading ong>andong> resources for patients ong>andong> families Chapters on clinical practice discuss the differing approaches to cancer in adults ong>andong> in children. The book closes with a survey of some of the most experimental therapies ong>andong> the status of the search for a cure. Helen S. L. Chan, M.D., of Toronto, Canada, is a staff hematologist/oncologist ong>andong> professor at the University of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. Her work has been published in "New Englong>andong> Journal of Medicine," "Journal of Clinical Oncology," "Cancer Research," ong>andong> other periodicals.

Rambles in Colonial Byways

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson, Rufus, PUBLISHER: Applewood Books, A noted journalist of his day takes notes on ong>andong> retells the history, in detail, of many places in New York, Virginia, ong>andong> Pennsylvania. In PA, much detail is offered on Utopian societies ong>andong> new religions ong>andong> the like. vol. 1 of 2

Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Air Force

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bright, Charles D., PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, This historical dictionary is the first of its kind on the U.S. Air Force ong>andong> antecedent organizations. The reference is based on lengthy research by Charles Bright ong>andong> 57 military historians, air force officers, ong>andong> aviation specialists. Over entries survey the major commong>andong>s, air forces, staff services, bases, significant battles, events, campaigns, concepts, people, equipment, legislation, ong>andong> other characteristics. This long>andong>mark reference has been developed as a tool for those who know the USAF ong>andong> want to investigate different subjects further ong>andong> for those with only slight knowledge who need a general base for exploring air force matters more fully. The dictionary is intended for libraries, for museums ong>andong> special military collections, ong>andong> for all bookstores interested in the history of flight. The volume provides a preface with guidelines for using the dictionary, a short history of the U.S. Air Force ong>andong> its antecedents from to . Entries are arranged alphabetically with bibliographical citations. They cover all the significant subjects of USAF history from a hong>andong>ful of men with flimsy balloons ong>andong> flying machines to the earth-shaking aerospace giant. Cross references throughout the book help the reader have easy access to all the entries that are related or that appear under a different entry title. A full index is provided also.

On Air Defense

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crabtree, James D., PUBLISHER: Praeger, This book is a study of all aspects of air defense from its beginnings during the French Revolution when artillery gunners tried to hit primitive balloons with their cannons to the use of Patriot missiles in the Gulf War to shoot down tactical ballistic missiles. Crabtree's history focuses on the development of tactics ong>andong> technology from the Franco-Prussian War to the present. The strategic air defense of World War I ong>andong> World War II are featured, as are the development of surface-to-air missiles by Germany in World War II ong>andong> by the United States ong>andong> the USSR in Vietnam ong>andong> the Middle East.

A Medley of Gardens: Denver Style

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jabour, Maureen / Thurston, Drew / Coors, Gail, PUBLISHER: Westcliffe Publishers, The explosion of originality ong>andong> diversity encountered in gardens in the Denver area is the focus of this inspiring volume. The full-color photography ong>andong> delightful illustrations of these featured gardens will give you a birds-eye view of the possibilities for your own open-air places. There are gardening tips to enlighten ong>andong> lively ong>observationsong> to amuse as you tour local gardens of every size ong>andong> variety.

Marxism, China, and Development: Reflections on Theory and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gregor, A. James, PUBLISHER: Transaction Publishers, "A. James Gregor's "Marxism, China, ong>andong> Development" presents a comprehensive ong>andong> succinct discussion of the impact of Marxist ong>andong> Leninist doctrines for the development of China. With keen ong>observationsong> ong>andong> forceful arguments, this study shows that the effects of Marxism on China have long been misinterpreted in the West."--Jrgen Domes, The Saar University"Professor Gregor's profound grasp of Marxism ong>andong> other political ideas ong>andong> trends of this century makes this a major contribution to the understong>andong>ing of social change ong>andong> the part played by ideas in political transformations."--Paul Hollnader, University of Massachusetts"A knowledgeable, informative, ong>andong> analytically incisive "tour d'horizon" of Marxist ong>andong> neo-Marxist thought. A fascinating work by a prominent comparativist."--J.S. Prybyla, The Pennsylvania State University

Infection in the Newborn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: De Louvois, John / Harvey, D. / Harvey, David, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Scientists ong>andong> clinicians have devoted considerable research in the last few decades to the causes, detection ong>andong> prevention of infant death. This volume, part of a series of books on perinatal practice, brings together the opinions of recognized authorities in various aspects of perinatology, focusing on a number of bacterial ong>andong> viral infections in the newborn such as septicemia, meningitis ong>andong> HIV infections. Also treats maternal infections ong>andong> examines antibiotic policies ong>andong> the problems associated with treating the infant with a variety of different drug groups.

Perfect Small Gardens: A Practical Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McHoy, Peter, PUBLISHER: Lorenz Books, Offers realistic ong>andong> sensible advice for making the most of all kinds of areas, ong>andong> creating an environment for leisure ong>andong> relaxation out of every plot.

Salt and Pepper

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olmstead, Lyle, PUBLISHER: Pleasant Word, Each person on earth has been created with a unique personality; yet we are similar in many ways. We all have dreams, challenges, ong>andong> joys. Some experiences ong>andong> emotions are timeless ong>andong> universal-memories of childhood pastimes, fun times with loved ones, ong>andong> struggles faced. Join Dr. Olmstead as he travels through time in Salt ong>andong> Pepper, a series of ong>observationsong> on everyday life. As he shares his memories of the past, views of today, ong>andong> thoughts about tomorrow, you will be inspired to think about your life ong>andong> how it is different from ong>andong> similar to the lives of others. Laugh, cry, ong>andong> remember as you read thoughts ong>andong> stories about the following: Knowing God Dealing with change Understong>andong>ing your purpose in life Growing in relationships Hong>andong>ling money Overcoming challenges Enjoying life's brightest moments These thought-provoking, entertaining commentaries will encourage you ong>andong> be a reminder that life is a gift, full of events, people, ong>andong> lessons that give it spice.

Notes of a Provincial Wildfowler

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aksakov, Sergei Timofeevich / Timofeevich-Aksakov, Sergei / Aksakov, S. T., PUBLISHER: Northwestern University Press, The companion volume to his popular Notes on Fishing, Notes of a Provincial Wildfowler is Sergei Aksakov's guide to the bird species of his native Russia. Written in a style that invites comparison to the works of Gilbert White ong>andong> Thomas Coward, Aksakov's volume combines a naturalist's sensibility with a literary skill that elevates the work beyond ordinary environmental writing. Notes of a Provincial Wildfowler is filled with precise descriptions of the various game that it treats: detailed accounts of the behavior of birds, ong>observationsong> on their life cycles, ong>andong> lyrical discourses on the habitats -- marsh, water, ong>andong> forest -- found in the author's home region. Aksakov's deep fondness for his homelong>andong> permeates his Notes, ong>andong> he contrasts a gentleman's affectionate ong>observationsong> on both hunter ong>andong> hunted (Aksakov's passion for the habits ong>andong> habitats of his subjects are in stark contrast with his enthusiasm for the shooting ong>andong> eating of his quarry) with an expertly conveyed atmosphere of personal ong>andong> national nostalgia. Offering a rich multitude of viewpoints -- philosophical, literary, linguistic, ethnographic, ong>andong> environmental -- Notes of a Provincial Wildfowler will appeal to a wide audience of readers, from birders to historians to those who relish fine literature.

Science in the Kitchen

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woodward, K., PUBLISHER: E.D.C. Publishing, -- Basic scientific principles are explained with the aid of fun ong>experimentsong> ong>andong> activities -- All ong>experimentsong> use everyday household equipment -- Simple text ong>andong> illustrations enable children to use the books by themselves

Experimental Design and Statistics for Psychology: A First

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sani, Fabio / Todman, John, PUBLISHER: Blackwell Publishing Professional, "Experimental Design ong>andong> Statistics for Psychology: A First Course" is a concise, straighforward ong>andong> accessible introduction to the design of psychology ong>experimentsong> ong>andong> the statistical tests used to make sense of their results. Makes abundant use of charts, diagrams ong>andong> figures. Assumes no prior knowledge of statistics. Invaluable to all psychology students needing a firm grasp of the basics, but tackling of some of the topic's more complex, controversial issues will also fire the imagination of more ambitious students. Covers different aspects of experimental design, including dependent versus independent variables, levels of treatment, experimental control, rong>andong>om versus systematic errors, ong>andong> within versus between subjects design. Provides detailed instructions on how to perform statistical tests with SPSS. Downloadable instructor resources to supplement ong>andong> support your lectures can be found at www.blackwellpublishing.com/sani ong>andong> include sample chapters, test questions, SPSS data sets, ong>andong> figures ong>andong> tables from the book.

Weird Science: A Conflatation of Art and Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hofmann, Irene / Grabner, Michelle / Wittkopp, Gregory, PUBLISHER: Cranbrook Art Museum, Art meets science -- ong>andong> engages the recent controversies of science studies -- in work by contemporary artists Mark Dion, Gregory Green, Margaret Honda, ong>andong> ong>Andong>rea Zittel. Using scientific language, strategies ong>andong> protocols, each of these projects focuses on a different area of exploration (natural science, nuclear physics, zoology, ong>andong> genetic engineering), ong>andong> investigates the influence, authority, ong>andong> effects of science. David Wilson, Director of the Museum of Jurassic Technology, writes on the 17th century scholar, inventor, curator, ong>andong> early progenitor of 'weird science', Athanasius Kircher; exhibition curator Irene Hofmann places these works into the context of each artist's career.

The Harvey Lectures Series

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abelson, John / Kelly, Thomas / Harvey, Soc, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Liss, Covers RNA splicing; ong>observationsong> on the life history of lymphocytes; explorations of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; the transportation of proteins into mitochondria; what viruses look like; transmembrane signaling, G proteins, ong>andong> adenylyl cyclase; ong>andong> DNA replication in mammalian cells. Conveniently formatted ong>andong> concisely written, it is considered one of the preeminent reference works for practitioners in the field. Includes 59 black ong>andong> white illustrations.

The Bathroom Idea Book

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wormer, ong>Andong>rew, PUBLISHER: Taunton Press, Readers will be inspired by this series of visual ideas for some of the most-used rooms in the house. Each book is rich with beautiful color photographs, practical sidebars -- ong>andong> designs of all kinds that will appeal to a wide range of tastes ong>andong> budgets. The Bathroom Idea Book offers practical ong>andong> useful advice on all aspects of remodeling ong>andong> design, including fixtures, lighting, flooring, ventilation, finishes, ong>andong> counter materials. The book includes floor plans ong>andong> nearly 400 color photos.

Coercion, Capital and European States: Ad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tilly, Charles, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, In this pathbreaking work, now available in paperback, Charles Tilly challenges all previous formulations of state development in Europe. Specifically, Tilly charges that most available explanations fail because they do not account for the great variety of kinds of states which were viable at different stages of European history, ong>andong> because they assume a unilinear path of state development resolving in today's national state.

Memoir of a Cold War Soldier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mack, Richard E., PUBLISHER: Kent State University Press, Fifty years after America's involvement in the Korean War began, Richard E. Mack's memories of his time spent on the front lines are still strong ong>andong> clear. A career soldier, Mack served in the U.S. Army until , when he retired as a colonel. In Memoir of a Cold War Soldier, he recalls his service in front-line combat infantry units in Korea ong>andong> Vietnam as a rifle platoon leader, adviser, ong>andong> battalion commong>andong>er. His accounts, perceptions, ong>andong> ong>observationsong> of the military culture are incisive ong>andong> cong>andong>id. Colonel Mack comments on the lack of U.S. preparedness in Korea ong>andong>, using his ong>observationsong>, combat experiences, analysis, ong>andong> subsequent study, on the inadequate military ong>andong> political leadership of the time. He discusses the tasks ong>andong> challenges army platoon leaders faced in Korea, the problems ong>andong> concerns battalion commong>andong>ers confronted in Vietnam, ong>andong> the uncertainty facing all soldiers during the Cold War. This book will be of special interest to those who served in Korea ong>andong> Vietnam, but anyone with an interest in military culture ong>andong> history will find Memoir of a Cold War Soldier a valuable source.

Ordinary Things

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pratt, Chrstopher, PUBLISHER: Breakwater Books,Canada, "Insightful ong>andong> thought-provoking journal entries, from the s to , on the creative process, art, life, ong>andong> province of renowned Canadian artist Christopher Pratt. Ordinary Things is laced with astute ong>observationsong> that summarize the artistic process, ong>andong> the motivations ong>andong> contemplations of not only an artist, but any man. It contains slices of truth about life ong>andong> Newfoundlong>andong> itself, ong>andong> the dynamic world of the ordinary, on which Pratt has drawn so heavily on in his work. These passages have an obvious appeal to anyone in the arts, though they will have a deep resonance with a broader audience as well. Ordinary Things paints with words ong>andong> evocative self-portrait of a renowned Canadian artist."

The Avengers Actionfigur 1/4 Iron Man Mark XXI Midas Armor

This brong>andong> new version of Iron Man is based on the Mark XXI. All new deco sporting different shades of metallic ong>andong> gold paint, with additional darker washes to bring out the finer armor detail.The Iron Man figure stong>andong>s over 46 cm tall ong>andong> features over 25 points of articulation, incredible movie accurate detail, ong>andong> LEDs on the eyes, chest, ong>andong> palms. Includes 2 pairs of interchangeable hong>andong>s ong>andong> brong>andong> new golden armor packaging. Batteries Included.

Addictive Behaviors Across the Life Span

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baer / Baer, John S. / Marlatt, G. Alan, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This volume argues that addictive problems among different age groups require different interventions ong>andong> theoretical conceptualizations. Contributors focus on etiology ong>andong> course, prevention ong>andong> early intervention, integrated treatment ong>andong> policy issues. Topics explored include treating substance abuse problems in offenders, early detection of alcohol ong>andong> drug problems, the codependency movement, recovery patterns ong>andong> issues related specifically to women.

Hermeneutics Ancient and Modern

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bruns, Gerald L., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In this wide-ranging meditation on the nature ong>andong> purpose of hermeneutics, Gerald L. Bruns argues that hermeneutics is not merely a contemporary theory but an extended family of questions about understong>andong>ing ong>andong> interpretation that predate the beginning of writing. Bruns situates the basic questions of hermeneutics against a background of different cultural traditions ong>andong> philosophical topics, discussing for example, the interpretation of oracles, the quarrel between philosophy ong>andong> poetry, Rabbinical midrash, ong>andong> the nature of Romantic hermeneutics.

Neutrino Physics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Winter, Klaus, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Thoroughly revised ong>andong> updated, this new edition presents a comprehensive overview of modern neutrino physics. The book covers all the major areas of current interest. An international group of distinguished contributors discuss the intrinsic properties of neutrinos, the theory of the interaction of neutrinos with matter, experimental investigations of the weak interaction in neutrino processes, the theory ong>andong> supporting experiment for the basic properties of the interaction of neutrinos with fermions, ong>andong> neutrinos in astrophysics ong>andong> cosmology. This edition presents new data on solar neutrinos ong>andong> an update of the results of searches for double beta decay. It also contains a new chapter on direct measurements of the neutrino mass, with high precision data from ong>experimentsong> at Fermilab ong>andong> CERN, ong>andong> at the Kamiokong>andong>e Laboratory in Japan. This is an essential reference text for particle physicists, nuclear physicists ong>andong> astrophysicists.

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