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Oxford Dictionary of Science

Oxford Dictionary of Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oxford University Press / Martin, Elizabeth A. / Daintith, John, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Authoritative and up-to-date, this popular dictionary is an ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Now fully revised and substantially expanded for this new edition, ong>theong> Concise Science Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, ong>theong> earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as common terms from maong>theong>matics and computing. With clear and concise entries, ong>theong> dictionary also incorporates ong>theong> latest developments in fields such as genetics, molecular biology, cosmology, particle physics, and fullerene chemistry. New material includes biographical entries, box features, chronologies, and tables; and appendices cover ong>theong> periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of ong>theong> plant and animal kingdoms.

The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary

The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahn, Ahmed S. / Kahn, Ahmend S. / Khan, Ahmed S., PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Your source for ong>theong> latest terms and concepts used today in ong>theong> field of telecommunications ong>Theong> objective of this book is to provide a self-contained quick-reference to telecommunications jargon and ong>factsong> in a clear concise manner. ong>Theong> unique feature of this book is its illustrated approach. ong>Theong> Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary consists of two parts: ong>theong> first part defines ong>theong> telecommunications jargon related to voice, data, video, electronic, satellite, and fiber optics communications. ong>Theong> second part provides a database for ong>factsong> and figures related to various facets of ong>theong> telecommunications field.

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Who Was Who in the American Revolution

Who Was Who in the American Revolution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Purcell, L. Edward, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Containing over entries, this is ong>theong> first one-volume reference to examine ong>theong> lives and careers of ong>theong> men and women of ong>theong> Revolution. ong>Theong> book covers ong>theong> full spectrum of historical figures, including regular army and military generals, naval commanders, significant civilians, Loyalists, French allies, diplomats, and more.

The Navajo (Indians of North America)

The Navajo (Indians of North America)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jennifer Nez Denetdale Peter Iverson, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> On File Inc, NA Acquista Ora

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Scientific Knowledge: Discovery of Nature or Mental

Scientific Knowledge: Discovery of Nature or Mental

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Settanni, Harry, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This book defends ong>theong> constructivist view of science, namely, ong>theong> view that scientific ong>theong>ories are mental constructions in ong>theong> mind of ong>theong> scientist, raong>theong>r than ong>theong> realist view that scientific ong>theong>ories are accounts of what nature itself is like. To prove this point, evolution ong>theong>ory is contrasted with "creation science" as two paradigms or extremely divergent ong>theong>ories, each of which, as a mental construct, explains ong>theong> data or ong>factsong> of ong>theong> natural world equally well. Contents: Realism vs. Constructivism; Meaning and Reference in ong>theong> Natural Sciences; ong>Theong> Role of Paradigm in ong>theong> Creationism Controversy; Science As Mental Construction.

Close Encounters?

Close Encounters?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lamdourne, R. J. A. / Lambourne, Robert / Lambourne, R. J., PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Group, Currently, science fiction in all its forms is enjoying enormous popular interest. ong>Theong>re can be no doubt that science fiction books and films have great influence on ong>theong> public view of science and scientists. Close Encounters? examines ong>theong> historical development of science fiction as a genre in books and films, tracing its roots, examining its most common ideas, exploring its relationship to real science, and attempting to assess its cultural impact. Discussion focuses on major ong>theong>mes such as time travel, politics, religion, ecology, and disasters. ong>Theong> authors consider ong>theong> science in science fiction, ong>theong> images of scientists that science fiction conveys, and some of ong>theong> political, religious, and social motifs prominent in science fiction. ong>Theong>y also discuss pseudo-science and its growing influence on ong>theong> public perception of science. This fascinating, thought-provoking study should be read by all those interested in how ong>theong> nature of science and its role in our society is portrayed in science fiction.

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Encyclopedia of World Writers: 19th and 20th Centuries

Encyclopedia of World Writers: 19th and 20th Centuries

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Diamond, Marie Josephine, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Encyclopedia of World Writers: 19th and 20th Centuries covers ong>theong> most important writers outside of ong>theong> U.S., Britain, and Ireland in ong>theong> last two centuries. An ideal companion to ong>Factsong> On File's Timetables of World Literature (see left), this comprehensive one-volume guide contains insightful, A-to-Z entries on approximately 300 writers--primarily novelists, poets, dramatists, and short-story writers--whose works are anthologized in textbooks or assigned in high school English courses. Entries range in length from 200 to words and include a biographical sketch, synopses of major works, and a brief bibliography. Coverage includes ong>theong> major French, Russian, German, and oong>theong>r European writers as well as those from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

The Encyclopedia of Insects

The Encyclopedia of Insects

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Toole, Christopher, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Twenty contributors, many of ong>theong>m ong>theong> world's leading experts in ong>theong>ir specialties, fully cover ong>theong> awesome variety of insects and ong>theong>ir land-dwelling relatives, including ong>theong>ir evolution and classification, common physical features, life cycles, reproduction, and much more.

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The Role and Impact of the Internet on Library and

The Role and Impact of the Internet on Library and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Liu, Lewis-Guodo, PUBLISHER: Praeger, Since that time, ong>theong> literature on ong>theong> Internet and its impact on and role in libraries and research has exploded. A simple keyword search in " Library Literature and Information Index," a primary electronic index of library and information science research literature, retrieves over items related to ong>theong> Internet. ong>Theong> dominance of ong>theong> Internet not only provides great opportunities for libraries to provide better services, but also poses tremendous challenges to librarians and library and information science scholars. This volume includes discussions of current issues and trends, written by scholars and practitioners in ong>theong> fields of library and information science, computer science, and computer engineering.

The History of American Classical Music: MacDowell Through

The History of American Classical Music: MacDowell Through

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sturble, John Warong>theong>n / Glass, Philip / Struble, John Warong>theong>n, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Devoted to both ong>theong> history of American classical music and its composers, this sweeping 300-year survey examines all ong>theong> influences that shaped ong>theong> music tradition of this country.

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Science Fiction Cinema: From Outerspace to Cyberspace

Science Fiction Cinema: From Outerspace to Cyberspace

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: King, Geoff / Krzywinska, Tanya / Siegel, Geoff, PUBLISHER: Wallflower Press, This book charts ong>theong> dimensions of one of ong>theong> most popular genres in ong>theong> cinema. From lurid comic-book blockbusters to dark dystopian visions, science fiction is seen as both a powerful cultural barometer of our times and ong>theong> product of particular industrial and commercial frameworks. ong>Theong> authors outline ong>theong> major ong>theong>mes of ong>theong> genre, from representations of ong>theong> mad scientist and computer hacker to ong>theong> relationship between science fiction and postmodernism, exploring issues such as ong>theong> meaning of special effects and ong>theong> influence of science fiction cinema on ong>theong> entertainment media of ong>theong> digital age. Over one hundred films are discussed and ong>theong> book concludes with an extensive case study of "Star Wars I: ong>Theong> Phantom Menace."

Teaching Science to Children: An Inquiry Approach

Teaching Science to Children: An Inquiry Approach

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Friedl, Alfred E. / Koontz, Tricia / Koontz, Trish, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, This is a comprehensive, easy-to-use text containing more than 300 science teaching activities, 30 of which are new to this edition. ong>Theong> book's focus on ong>theong> inquiry approach places value on ong>theong> student's thinking and doing science, and ties ong>theong> text to ong>theong> inquiry-oriented National Science Education Standards for science teaching issued by ong>theong> National Research Council. Each of ong>theong> inquiry activities contains combined discussions of methods and content. ong>Theong> text helps students overcome science anxiety and shows ong>theong>m how easy it is to teach science using a simple, consistent three-step approach to each of ong>theong> science activities (set induction, investigation, and resolution). All activities use simple, easy-to-find materials. Over 250 pieces of line art clearly illustrate ong>theong> teaching activities.

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Subtidal Marine Biology of California

Subtidal Marine Biology of California

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galbraith, Robert / Boehler, Ted, PUBLISHER: Naturegraph Publishers, Of interest to ocean visitors, this book written by Robert Galbraith and Ted Boehler is especially for beginning marine science students and those who skin dive and scuba dive. It includes ong>theong> basic biology and ecology of local marine animals and plants with ample description, information and excellent illustrations. ong>Theong> marine food pyramid is especially interesting.

The German-American Heritage

The German-American Heritage

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Franck, Irene M. / Irene M Franck, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This volume uses firsthand accounts and period illustrations to detail ong>theong> immigration of Germans into ong>theong> United States, ong>theong> hardships ong>theong>y experienced upon arriving, and ong>theong>ir role throughout history. Coverage includes ong>theong> Mennonites and Quakers who left Germany in search of religious freedom in ong>theong> late seventeenth century, ong>theong> immigrants who poured into ong>theong> United States in ong>theong> nineteenth century following ong>theong> Napoleonic Wars and who continued to come through ong>theong> s, ong>theong> development of German-American communities, ong>theong> impact of two world wars on Americans of German descent, and ong>theong> valuable contributions of German-Americans to this country.

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Dictionary of Gene Technology

Dictionary of Gene Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahl, Gunter / Kahl, Guenter, PUBLISHER: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, ong>Theong> most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of all terms of this modern science. With more than technical terms, this dictionary reflects ong>theong> importance of gene technology for present-day biology. Extensive explanations and illustrations accompany ong>theong> terms, providing admirably clear access to ong>theong> complexities of this vital discipline. Moreover, ong>theong> book elucidates ong>theong> jungle of acronyms and swamps of jargon that have frustrated many a researcher. A multitude of cross-references enables non-specialists and experts alike to understand links to related sciences such as genetics, biotechnology, microbiology and biochemistry. Students, researchers, officials and journalists will soon find it difficult to imagine tackling gene technology without ong>theong> assistance of this user-friendly dictionary.

Stacs th Annual Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of

Stacs th Annual Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reichel, H. / Tison, S. / Reichel, Horst, PUBLISHER: Springer, This book constitutes ong>theong> refereed proceedings of ong>theong> 17th Annual Symposium on ong>Theong>oretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS , held in Lille, France in February . ong>Theong> 51 revised full papers presented togeong>theong>r with ong>theong> three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 146 submissions on ong>theong> basis of some 700 reviewers' reports. ong>Theong> papers address fundamental issues from all current areas of ong>theong>oretical computer science including algorithms, data structures, automata, formal languages, complexity, verification, logic, cryptography, graph ong>theong>ory, optimization, etc.

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Diccionario Larousse del Espanol Moderno = A New Dictionary

Diccionario Larousse del Espanol Moderno = A New Dictionary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Larousse Bilingual Dictionaries / Garcia-Pelayo Y. Gross, Ramon, PUBLISHER: Signet Book, ong>Theong> Larousse Dictionary of Modern Spanish includes: Over entries and definitionsSuccinct yet complete definitions written in contemporary languageClear examples of ong>theong> relationship between different parts of speech Words in general usage as well as scientific and oong>theong>r specialized terminologyParticular emphasis on expressions characteristic of ong>theong> peoples of Latin America

The Science Times Book of Birds

The Science Times Book of Birds

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wade, Karil / Wade, Nicholas, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, ong>Theong> fifty best feature articles on birds are gaong>theong>red in this beautifully illustrated anthology from Science Times, ong>theong> weekly section of ong>Theong> New York Times. ong>Theong> collection covers a wide range: ong>theong> evolution of a seventy-five-million-year-old flightless bird, ong>theong> meddling in-laws of ong>theong> white-breasted bee-eaters of Kenya, ong>theong> extramarital flings of ong>theong> Eurasian great reed warbler, ong>theong> practice of siblicide among cattle egrets, crows' astonishing tool-making ability, and many more fascinating and illuminating topics. "ong>Theong> Science Times Book of Birds" will be a great gift for bird lovers, students, and anyone interested in evolution and natural history.

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The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the

The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwarcz, Joe, PUBLISHER: ECW Press, "ong>Theong> Genie in ong>theong> Bottle" makes science downright fun. Dr. Joe Schwarcz blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from ong>theong> history of science. Get a different twist on licorice and travel to ong>theong> dark side of ong>theong> sun. Control stinky feet and bend spoons and minds. Learn about ong>theong> latest on chocolate research, flax, ginkgo biloba, magnesium, and blueberries. Read about ong>theong> ups of helium and ong>theong> downs of drain cleaners. Find out why bug juice is used to color ice cream, how spies used secret inks, and how acetone changed ong>theong> course of history. It's all ong>theong>re "Dr. Joe" also solves ong>theong> mystery of ong>theong> exploding shrimp and, finally, he lets us in on ong>theong> secret of ong>theong> genie in ong>theong> bottle.

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McArthur, Tom, PUBLISHER: University of Exeter Press, In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on ong>theong> nature of language, ong>theong> art of lexicography, and ong>theong> breathtaking developments in communication, ong>theong> media, and information technology in ong>theong> late twentieth century. Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, ong>theong> most widely used language in ong>theong> history of ong>theong> world; ong>theong> art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from ong>theong> Oxford English Dictionary to ong>theong> Yellow Pages; and ong>theong> processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to ong>theong> personal computer.

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Mammals in the seas vol. 1

Mammals in the seas vol. 1

(HOLT, Sidney J. Mammals in ong>theong> seas. Volume I: Report of ong>theong> FAO Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research, Working Party on Marine Mammals. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of ong>theong> United Nations, . Pp [i]-xxv,(to, blue cloth, FAO Fisheries Series No. 5, Volume 1. Very good in dustjacket. Euro 40

Freedom Of Religion (American Rights)

Freedom Of Religion (American Rights)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tom Head, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> On File Inc, NA

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Drug Facts and Comparisons : Published by Facts and

Drug Facts and Comparisons : Published by Facts and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: ong>Factsong> & Comparisons, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> and Comparisons, Drug ong>Factsong> and Comparisons contains up-to-date, comprehensive information on over Rx and almost OTC items grouped by ong>theong>rapeutic category for ease of comparison. ong>Theong> annual hardbound edition features ong>theong> Color Locator, a full-color section of photos of ong>theong> most frequently prescribed tablets and capsules organized by color for easy visual identification. ong>Theong> book answers questions about action, indications and contraindications; warnings and precautions; interactions between drugs; adverse reactions; administration, dosage, and overdosage, patient information. Comparisons are provided: Of drug to drug; of different dosage forms; name brands are compared to name brands and to generics. ong>Factsong> and Comparisons are also given on Centers for Disease Control biologicals and antiparasitic drugs; IV solutions; ong>theong>rapeutic and diagnostic ophthalmic preparations; diagnostic aids and radiographic contrast media and products, NCI investigational chemoong>theong>rapeutic drugs; combination cancer chemoong>theong>rapy regimens.

Changing Ecosystems: Effects of Global Warming

Changing Ecosystems: Effects of Global Warming

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Casper, Julie Kerr, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Changing Ecosystems looks at this serious issue and ong>theong> far-reaching effects it is having right now, and will have in ong>theong> future, on every ecosystem on Earth. It is crucial that readers understand ong>theong> relevant issues now so ong>theong>y can prevent this problem before it is too late and many species and habitats are gone forever. By discussing ong>theong> effects of global warming on ecosystems, this new volume enlightens students on ong>theong> many ways ong>theong>y can become more eco-responsible now and in ong>theong> future.

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Mammals in the seas; volume ii,

Mammals in the seas; volume ii,

. mammals in ong>theong> seas; volume ii, pinniped species summaries and report on sirenians food and agriculture organization of ong>theong> united nations editore: food and agriculture organization of ong>theong> united nations, rome () hard cover. condizione libro: very good +. being ong>theong> annex b appendixes vi and vii of ong>theong> report of ong>theong> fao advisory committee on marine resouces research working party on marine mammals, with ong>theong> cooperation of ong>theong> un environmental programme. fao fisheries series no. 5, vol ii. 152 pages in fine condition. blue cloth cover in good condition, dj in good condition euro 45 zoologia 12

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