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The Quantum Dissidents
This book tells the fascinating story of the people and events behind the turbulent changes in attitudes to quantum theory in the second half of the 20th century. The huge success of quantum mechanics as a predictive theory has been accompanied, from the very beginning, by doubts and controversy about its foundations and interpretation. This book looks in detail at how research on foundations e…
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- 978-3-662-44662-1
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- XVI, 356
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The Impact of Melting Ice on the Ecosystems in Greenland Sea
Arctic marine ecosystems are largely impacted by changes associated with global warming. The sea ice in Greenland Sea plays an important role in regional and global climate system. The book investigate the relationships between phytoplankton biomass, measured using remotely sensed chlorophyll-a (CHL), aerosol optical depth (AOD) and sea-ice cover (ICE) in the Greenland Sea (20°W-10°E, 65-85°…
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- 1
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- 978-3-642-54498-9
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- X, 86, 46 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour
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- SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science
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The Humanitarian Challenge
This book includes contributions from academics, practitioners and policy-makers connected with the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA), an international association of universities that is committed to interdisciplinary education and research on humanitarian action. Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of NOHA, this book highlights some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing hum…
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- 1
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- 978-3-319-13470-3
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- XII, 286,2 illustrations in colour
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- The Humanitarian Challenge
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The Primary Auditory Neurons of the Mammalian Cochlea
This volume details the essential role of the spiral ganglion neurons. The volume elucidates and characterizes their development, their environment, their electrophysiological characteristics, their connectivity to their targets in the inner ear and the brain, and discusses the potential for their regeneration. A comprehensive review about the spiral ganglion neurons is important for researcher…
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- 978-1-4939-3031-9
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- XIV, 286
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- Springer Handbook of Auditory Research
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Introduction to Environmental Science
This course uses the basic principles of biology and earth science as a context for understanding environmental policies and resource management practices. Our planet is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, from oil spills to global climate change. In ENSC 1000, you will learn about the science behind these problems; preparing you to make an informed, invaluable contribution to Earthâ…
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- 570 ZEH i
Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2015
The Yearbook compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-3-319-13761-2
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- XI, 602
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- Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
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- 613 ANN a
Protocols for Pre-Field Screening of Mutants for Salt Tolerance in Rice, Whea…
This book offers effective, low-cost and user-friendly protocols for the pre-field selection of salt-tolerant mutants in cereal crops. It presents simple methods for measuring soil salinity, including soil sampling and the analysis of water-soluble salts, and describes a detailed, but simple, screening test for salt tolerance in rice, wheat and barley seedlings, which uses hydroponics. The prot…
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- 978-3-319-26590-2
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- X, 37 halaman
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- 630 BAD p
Animals' Influence on the Landscape and Ecological Importance: Natives, Newco…
In its first English-language edition, this book introduces the many-faceted interactions of animal populations with their habitats. From soil fauna, ants and termites to small and large herbivores, burrowing mammals and birds, the author presents a comprehensive analysis of animals and ecosystems that is as broad and varied as all nature. Chapter 2 addresses the functional role of animals in l…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-94-017-9294-3
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- XXXI, 522
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- -
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- 363.7 HOL a
Politics, Power, and Purpose : An Orientation to Political Science
This textbook is intended to orient students to the study of politics and the discipline of political science. By the end of this course, students will gain comprehensive understanding of political behavior, political institutions, and normative ideas of political theory.
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- 320 STE p
Animal Models of Behavior Genetics
This stimulating analysis reviews the broad potential of animal models to foster a deeper understanding of human pathology, strengthen connections between genetic and behavioral studies, and develop more effective treatments for mental disorders. Widely-studied and lesser-used species are examined in models that capture features along the continuum of normative and pathological behavior. The mo…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-1-4939-3777-6
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- XVI, 389
- Series Title
- Advances in Behavior Genetics
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- 616.80076 ANI a
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