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Indoor Air Pollution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leslie, G. B. / Lunau, F. W., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, ndoor Air Pollution addresses the problems arising from pollutants that all too commonly contaminate the indoor environment, including ong>biologicalong> sources such as bacteria, fungi and molds, common combustion products, radon and other sources ong>ofong> radiation, solvents used in industry and the home, asbestos and dust pollution. The aim is to provide a balanced account ong>ofong> the health risks associated with these major pollutants and to quantify the scale ong>ofong> the problem on a pollution-by-pollution basis. Each chapter covers exposure levels, sources ong>ofong> pollution, and routes ong>ofong> uptake, health effects, control measures, and regulatory guidelines.

Evolutionary Computation in Bioinformatics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fogel, Gary B. / Corne, David W., PUBLISHER: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Bioinformatics has never been as popular as it is today. The genomics revolution is generating so much ong>dataong> in such rapid succession that it has become difficult for biologists to decipher. In particular, there are many problems in biology that are too large to solve with standard methods. Researchers in evolutionary computation (EC) have turned their attention to these problems. They understand the power ong>ofong> EC to rapidly search very large and complex spaces and return reasonable solutions. While these researchers are increasingly interested in problems from the ong>biologicalong> sciences, EC and its problem-solving capabilities are generally not yet understood or applied in the biology community. This book ong>ofong>fers a definitive resource to bridge the computer science and biology communities. Gary Fogel and David Corne, well-known representatives ong>ofong> these fields, introduce biology and bioinformatics to computer scientists, and evolutionary computation to biologists and computer scientists unfamiliar with these techniques. The fourteen chapters that follow are written by leading computer scientists and biologists who examine successful applications ong>ofong> evolutionary computation to various problems in the ong>biologicalong> sciences. * Describes applications ong>ofong> EC to bioinformatics in a wide variety ong>ofong> areas including DNA sequencing, protein folding, gene and protein classification, drug targeting, drug design, ong>dataong> mining ong>ofong> ong>biologicalong> ong>dataong>bases, and bioong>dataong> visualization. * ong>Ofong>fers industrial and academic researchers in computer science, biology, and bioinformatics an important resource for applying evolutionary computation. * Includes a detailed appendix ong>ofong> ong>biologicalong> ong>dataong> resources.

Immortal Logic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peachey, Carl, PUBLISHER: E-Booktime, LLC, When ong>ofong>fbeat anthropologist Stephen Shaw is enlisted to recover the corpse ong>ofong> a medieval era vampire, he is thrown into the vortex ong>ofong> a diabolic conspiracy, and must try to prevent the occurrence ong>ofong> a ong>biologicalong> disaster.

The Path of the Buddha: Writings on Contemporary Buddhism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Renuka, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Giving Buddha's spiritual journey a contemporary dimension, this anthology contains essays by spiritual leaders like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe on the impact ong>ofong> Buddhist philosophy on them. Equally poignant are the accounts ong>ofong> others who, dissatisfied with the present world, embark on a search for salvation. Varied and meaningful, The Path ong>ofong> the Buddha provides a rare glimpse into Buddhism.

The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harper, T. N., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is the first general social and political history ong>ofong> Malaya. Focusing on the years to , the last years ong>ofong> British rule and the achievement ong>ofong> independence, it embraces a wealth ong>ofong> social, economic and cultural, as well as political themes. It contains new research on the impact ong>ofong> the Second World War in Malaya, the origins and course ong>ofong> the Communist Emergency, and the response ong>ofong> Malaya's various ethnic communities to nationalism and social change. A concluding chapter takes these themes forward into the s to shed new light on the emergence ong>ofong> this important Southeast Asian nation.

Statistical Learning Theory

Come nuovo. Volume universitario sulla teoria statistica dell'autoapprendimento di Vapkin. Vendo causa errato acquisto. A comprehensive look at learning and generalization theory. The statistical theory ong>ofong> learning and generalization concerns the problem ong>ofong> choosing desired functions on the basis ong>ofong> empirical ong>dataong>. Highly applicable to a variety ong>ofong> computer science and robotics fields, this book ong>ofong>fers lucid coverage ong>ofong> the theory as a whole. Presenting a method for determining the necessary and sufficient conditions for consistency ong>ofong> learning process, the author covers function estimates from small ong>dataong> pools, applying these estimations to real-life problems, and much more.

A Dictionary of the Bible: Volume V: Supplement -- Articles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hastings, James, PUBLISHER: University Press ong>ofong> the Pacific, For over a century the ten-volume Dictionary ong>ofong> the Bible has been the definitive reference. "It is a Dictionary ong>ofong> the Old and New Testaments, together with the Old Testament Apocrypha, according to the Authorized and Revised English Versions, and with constant reference to the original tongues.... Articles have been written on the names ong>ofong> all Persons and Places, on the Antiquities and Archaeology ong>ofong> the Bible, on its Ethnology, Geology, and Natural History, on Biblical Theology and Ethic, and even on the obsolete or archaic words occurring in the English Versions." James Hastings () was a distinguished scholar and pastor. He was founder and editor ong>ofong> the Expository Times and is also well known for editing the Encyclopaedia ong>ofong> Religion and Ethics, the Dictionary ong>ofong> Christ and the Gospels, and the Dictionary ong>ofong> the Apostolic Church.

A History of Anthropological Theory, Third Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Erickson, Paul A. / Murphy, Liam D. / Murphy, Pae Liam D., PUBLISHER: University ong>ofong> Toronto Press, Recognizing that anthropology--"the integrated study ong>ofong> humanity in its ong>biologicalong>, social, and cultural dimensions--"has deep roots in the Western experience, this concise survey begins in antiquity, then moves forward through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the modern era. The authors focus on the twentieth century, covering American, British, and French anthropological traditions and discussing developments in theory that point to future directions in archaeology, physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. This edition features a new preface and new and expanded sections on transactionalism, feminist anthropology, postmodernity, medical anthropology, and globalization.

Pictorial History of Hockey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romain, Joseph / Duplacey, James, PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press (CA), This lively volume begins with the first games resembling ice hockey, played on the frozen lakes ong>ofong> Europe and North America, and traces the game's development to the dazzling speed and puck-handling that characterize it today. From the first Stanley Cup playong>ofong>f in through the growth ong>ofong> the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the proliferation ong>ofong> boomtown hockey, the birth ong>ofong> the NHL, the evolution ong>ofong> the All-Star game, the advent ong>ofong> international competition, and the rival leagues to the expansion teams, this illustrated volume tells the complete story ong>ofong> the fastest game on ice.

Poverty and Economic Reforms: The Social Concerns

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aurora, G., PUBLISHER: Academic Foundation, Based on research carried out in a few villages in South India, this book's chief concern was to examine the impact ong>ofong> the economic reforms on the poor with a focus on levels and intensity ong>ofong> poverty, social dimensions ong>ofong> deprivation, food security, and the role ong>ofong> MNCs.

Atlantic Coast of North America

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: National Oceanic / Atmospheric Administration, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, These are the editions ong>ofong> NOAA's classic tidal current tables, now no longer published by the government. Included are the times and velocities ong>ofong> ebb and flood currents, information on rotary currents, Gulf Stream information, and ong>dataong> on thousands ong>ofong> locations in North America, South America, and Asia. Mandated by the U.S. Coast Guard for use aboard commercial vessels.

Sole Survivor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Forster, David, PUBLISHER: Dales Large Print Books, Steve Yarborough was the sole survivor ong>ofong> an attack on a wagon train by a band ong>ofong> renegade outlaws. He takes on the job ong>ofong> sheriff, with a mission to rid the territory ong>ofong> the outlaws.

Quantitative Ethology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Colgan, Patrick W., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This volume brings together in one place, for the first time, the variety ong>ofong> advanced quantitative techniques available to the ethologist and worker in allied fields. Topics include: ong>dataong> collection; estimation ong>ofong> the behavioral repertory ong>ofong> an animal; the measurement ong>ofong> the amount ong>ofong> information transferred in communicative acts; the quantitative study ong>ofong> durations, intervals, latencies, and sequences ong>ofong> stimuli and responses; use ong>ofong> cluster analysis to study response types; analyzing multidimensional contingency tables; multidimensional scaling; and multivariate analysis based on multinormal populations.

The Duke of Naxos: Of the House of Nasi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Cecil, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society ong>ofong> America, Read the story ong>ofong> Joseph Nasi, Duke ong>ofong> Naxos, Lord ong>ofong> Tiberias, a heroic leader who prong>ofong>oundly affected the history ong>ofong> sixteenth-century Jews ong>ofong> Eastern Europe. A biography based on meticulous research, a study ong>ofong> human character and the effect ong>ofong> a hero upon his age.

Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Urschel, Harold C., III, PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks, "The first science-based addiction recovery program, increasing success from % to million Americans abuse or are dependent on alcohol; seven million more abuse or depend on other drugs. But until recently, few understood that addiction is a chronic medical disease, not a personal or moral weakness. Unfortunately, the old understandings still penetrate our culture, affecting even the treatment programs used to battle addiction. Curing the Addicted Brain is a breakthrough work that focuses on treating addiction as a ong>biologicalong> disease. It combines the best behavioral addiction treatments with the latest scientific research into brain functions, providing exercises and strategies designed to overcome the ong>biologicalong> defects that cause addictive behavior, along with proven treatments and medications. Using this scientific approach, readers will learn to conquer the physical factors that keep them tied to addiction. Dr. Urschel's program triples the success rate ong>ofong> patients to 90%, opening a whole new world ong>ofong> overcoming addiction for those who struggle to battle this disease.

A Wizard in Midgard

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stasheff, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, Under the nom de guerre ong>ofong> Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D'Armand travels the stars fighting injustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite ong>ofong> Himself. But unlike his famous father, Magnus refuses to play by the rules, sowing the seeds ong>ofong> freedom and revolution throughout the galaxy. In A Wizard in Midgard, Gar finds himself on a planet modeled on the Norse interpretation ong>ofong> Earth -- complete with dwarves, giants, and people all constantly at war with one another. Immediately upon his arrival, he rescues a young girl caught in the middle ong>ofong> the conflict. But can Gar and Alea unify three separate races who have hated each other since their birth?

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Titolo [Northern Star] Artista/i [Melanie C] Traccie [1 Go! 2 Northern Star 3 Goin' Down 4 I Turn To You 5 If That Were Me 6 Never Be The Same Again 7 Why 8 Suddenly Monday 9 Ga Ga 10 Be The One 11 Closer 12 Feel The Sun] (cod. I_)

The Art of Fieldwork

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wolcott, Harry F., PUBLISHER: Altamira Press, One ong>ofong> anthropology's premier writers on fieldwork methodology looks at the essential elements that constitute the art ong>ofong> his discipline. In The Art ong>ofong> Fieldwork, Wolcott compares the fieldworker to the artist, while recognizing the inherent differences between the labors ong>ofong> each.

Modern Science and Human Values

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lowrance, William W., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Engaging in spirited debate and making reference to a broad range ong>ofong> issues in the physical and ong>biologicalong> sciences, the social sciences, engineering, and medicine, this perceptive study analyzes how technical progress influences social thought and public policy, and how technical people play their complex roles as prong>ofong>essional practitioners, advisors, and leaders. A major contribution to the debate over public policy and technology, this work will generate much discussion among engineers, physicians, academic and institutional researchers, and concerned politicians. For anyone concerned about the effects ong>ofong> technology on culture, it ong>ofong>fers a lively, readable portrait ong>ofong> the modern scientific community and an insightful discussion ong>ofong> the influence ong>ofong> technology on social philosophy and individual belief.

The Tour of the Oisans: Gr54

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reynolds, Kev, PUBLISHER: Cicerone Press, A guide to day walks on Scotland's Northern Isles - Orkney and Shetland - ong>ofong>f the northeastern tip ong>ofong> Britain. Packed with archaeological sites, dotted with rare wildflowers and thronged with seabirds, these clusters ong>ofong> islands are a world away from the rest ong>ofong> Scotland. They sit at the turning point ong>ofong> the North Sea and the North Atlantic - Orkney nearest to mainland Scotland and Shetland further out - with the tiny dot ong>ofong> Fair Isle midway between the two. This book is a must have for anyone wanting to explore this diverse landscape on foot. Two sections - one for Orkney, the other for Shetland - describe over 80 walks, ranging from short strolls to ancient monuments to more challenging long coastal routes and moorland traverses. Includes:. 80 walks on 25 islands across Orkney and Shetland. full-color photographs and OS mapping. Information about the history ong>ofong> each area visited and the wildlife to look out for. full details ong>ofong> how to get to and travel around, the islands Acquista Ora

Horse Diaries #8: Black Cloud

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hermes, Patricia / Sheckels, Astrid, PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers, Born in Northern Nevada in , Black Cloud is a black-and-white mustang colt. He loves roaming free with the rest ong>ofong> his herd, playing with the other foals, and learning the ways ong>ofong> wild horses. But when humans intrude on this wandering life, Black Cloud's world is changed forever. Like "Black Beauty, " this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's own point ong>ofong> view and includes an appendix full ong>ofong> photos and facts about mustangs and the history ong>ofong> the laws protecting them.

Islam and War: A Study in Comparative Ethics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelsay, John, PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press, This book explores questions regarding the justice ong>ofong> war and addresses the lack ong>ofong> comparative perspectives on the ethics ong>ofong> war, particularly with respect to Islam. John Kelsay begins with the war in the Persian Gulf, focusing on the role ong>ofong> Islamic symbols in the rhetoric ong>ofong> Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He provides an overview ong>ofong> the Islamic tradition in regards to war and peace, and then focuses on the notion ong>ofong> religion as a just cause for war.

The Roots of the Olive Tree: A Novel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Santo, Courtney Miller, PUBLISHER: William Morrow, An extraordinary new voice in contemporary woman's fiction, Courtney Miller Santo makes her magnificent debut with a novel that will delight fans ong>ofong> Sarah Blake's The Postmistress, The Secret Life ong>ofong> Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and the works ong>ofong> Kristin Hannah. Set in a house on an olive grove in northern California, The Roots ong>ofong> the Olive Tree is a beautiful, touching story that brings to life five generations ong>ofong> women--including an unforgettable 112 year-old matriarch determined to break all Guinness longevity records--the secrets and lies that divide them and the love that ultimately ties them together.

The Scandal of Gender

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mitchell, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Regina Orthodox Press, What did the Fathers ong>ofong> the historic Church teach about the role ong>ofong> women in the Church? For many years the answer to this question has come from feminist theologians. It has been difficult to find a book that presents what the Church Fathers and the Scriptures teach on women and men's role in the life ong>ofong> the Church. The Scandal ong>ofong> Gender brings us into direct contact with the authentic and original teachings ong>ofong> the ancient Christian Church Fathers on the issue ong>ofong> the proper role ong>ofong> women and men in the life ong>ofong> the Church. The point ong>ofong> view ong>ofong> the Reader Patrick Mitchell reflects the traditional Orthodox point ong>ofong> view ong>ofong> the Early Church Fathers and the Bible.

The Rottweiler Today

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elsden, Judy / Elsden, Larry, PUBLISHER: Howell Books, This contemporary view focuses on the temperament ong>ofong> the Rottweiler and the importance ong>ofong> understanding how its mind works. Drawing on thirty years ong>ofong> experience in the breed, the authors provide a complete guide to character and behavior traits and illustrate the correct way to rear, train, and show the dog.

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