"In this thought-provoking title, environmental science author and professor Frank Spellman, PhD, gives a clear-eyed and concise overview of climate change--explaining what is really happening, why it is happening, and ...
"Nematodes, with a simple, tubular body form are the most abundant multicellular animals on earth. Freshwater nematodes are central in the context of environmental monitoring, pollution assessments, global warming and food ...
Kerr Anne; Chekar Choon Key; Ross Emily; Swallow Julia Elizabeth; Cunningham-Burley Sarah(2021)
What does it mean to personalise cancer medicine? Drawing on an ethnographic study with cancer patients, carers and practitioners in the UK, this book traces their efforts to access and interpret novel genomic tests, ...
Hossain Mohammad Anwar; Alam Mobashwer; Seneweera Saman; Rakshit Sujay; Henry Robert J(2021)
"This book covers the latest understanding of molecular and genetic bases of abiotic stress tolerance and yield improvement of wheat, maize and sorghum, to develop strategies for improved stress tolerance and enhanced crop ...
This book offers multidisciplinary perspectives on the changing relationships between states, indigenous peoples and industries in the Arctic and beyond. It offers insights from Nordic countries, Canada, Australia, New ...
"Covering all aspects of the genetics and genomics of the rabbit, this book includes domestication, classical genetics, the rabbit genome, genetic maps and markers, coat colour genetics, immunogenetics, transgenic rabbits ...
"This book analyzes current trends in energy production and use, discussing technological developments that contribute to the reduction of price in energy production and renewable energy sources that provide continuity in ...
"Despite substantial, cross-disciplinary interest in the subject as a scientific case study, surprisingly little has been written on the science of snowflakes and their formation. For materials scientists, snowflakes ...
"The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domestication Across the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, ...
"City and Country traces the evolution of urban-rural systems 7,000 years ago into the modern global order and argues that at the heart of the logic of capitalism is an even deeper logic: urbanization is based on urban ...
"This monograph demonstrates the latest developments in two-photon fluorescence microscopy and second-harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy, including coverage of high-resolution microscopy methods, such as STED microscopy. ...
The book covers the life history and control of over 200 species of harmful insects present in the Mediterranean Basin, and the information provided may also apply to other areas with a Mediterranean or subtropical climate, ...
"Examines the administrative system and function of stamp impressions on storage jars in ancient Israel, illustrating the history of Judah during six centuries of subjugation to the empires that ruled the region"--
"If you're convinced you know what a market is, think again. As product designers and entrepreneurs soon discover, stable commercial transactions are more enigmatic than economic theory makes them out to be. Slicing through ...
"A fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on EarthWhen we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic devices-or perhaps we envision ...
Mbuba Jospeter M.,; Appiahene-Gyamfi Joseph.; Baylis Monika.; Briskey Mark F.; Christensen Mikkel Jarle.; Dai Mengliang.; Davies Sharyn Graham.; del Castillo Federico.; Fabini Giulia.; Grant Lorna E.(2021)
This book covers historical experiences, contemporary practices, and comparative perspectives of policing and law enforcement in various parts of the world to provide reliable literature on international and comparative policing.
Information Resources Management Association,(2021)
"This reference book will empower computer scientists, engineers, professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners with an advanced understanding of critical issues and advancements within quantum technology"--
"This book will explore practical and political ways in which social work practice has been updated and reconstructed both in its relational approach to the work with its clients and in contexts which differ greatly from ...