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Non-relativistic quantum mechanics is a physical theory that, despite its exceptional empirical success, generated innumerable debates about its meaning since its first formulations in the early twentieth century. Both physicists and philosophers realized that the...
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OUP Oxford
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2026-02-04
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Zoos have existed for centuries, evolving from Victorian menageries to institutions claiming to champion conservation and education. But are they truly fit for purpose today? Can they meet the complex needs of the animals they house? And what does the future hold for...
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Springer
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2026-02-04
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This book covers the proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG 2025) which offers a comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed conference papers that showcase the latest...
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Springer
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2026-02-04
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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the climate resilience and molecular adaptation of alpine medicinal flora, integrating insights from ecophysiology, metabolomics, and plantomics. It delves into how these high-altitude plants survive and thrive in...
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Springer
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2026-02-04
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The conservation of biodiversity and natural resources is ultimately and unavoidably about managing conflict. Tensions arise from access to land, competition for resources, and human decision-making, which in turn are amplified by conflicts over managing wildlife,...
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OUP Oxford
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2026-02-04
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This comprehensive monograph presents cutting-edge research methods for analyzing urban green space equity across multiple scales. The book approaches the subject by examining individual-level dimensions such as mobility patterns and gender differences, city-level...
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Springer
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2026-02-04
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Geomorphosites are places of abiotic heritage with high geomorphological value that are important for understanding Earth's history and have a scenic and territorial component. Therefore, they have great didactic and geotouristic potential. These sites are not of high...
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Springer
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2026-02-04
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The book highlights the potential use of rare earth ions in enhancing the properties of metal oxides. This book explores the effects of rare earth substitution on the structure and microstructure of metal oxides, exploring their multifunctional applications in energy...
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Springer
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2026-02-03
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This book outlines tea chemistry and health benefits, focusing on the elements of colour, aroma, and taste that make tea one of the most consumed non-alcoholic beverages worldwide. By exploring the distinctive flavours and bioactivities of different types of tea, the...
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Springer
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2026-02-03
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This book questions the physics of diversity—why diversity happens by itself, why it is a phenomenon that has a mind of its own, and why it opposes any effort of being shoehorned into a few distinct (antagonistic) classes. Physics is not opinion;...
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Springer
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2026-02-03
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Gefühle existieren nicht, sie entstehen. Wenn wir über unsereGefühle sprechen, wissen wir genau, wovon wir reden. Aber wenn wir wissen wollen, wie sie entstehen, woher sie kommen und was sie mit uns machen, sind wir uns nicht so sicher. Für viele...
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Springer
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2026-02-03
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How does the high-density urban environment shape the subjective well-being of millions? This book tackles this pressing question in the context of China's unprecedented urbanization. Through a rigorous case study of Guangzhou, it employs quantitative methods to dissect...
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Springer
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2026-02-03
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This book focuses on the shift in the perception of music by educated classes, from the Greek view as an essentially rational enterprise to the modern view as an essentially artistic enterprise. One of the main parties responsible for the decline of the Greek view was...
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Springer
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2026-02-02
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How do we spark new scientific discoveries?How can we accelerate new breakthroughs in science? These are some of the biggest unsolved questions in science.
Many believe that discoveries arise by chance or serendipity. The Engine of Scientific Discovery illustrates,...
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Oxford University Press
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2026-02-02
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This book introduces new indices catered for elevated air movement for systematic ventilation performance evaluations regarding thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Elevated air movement of ventilation system is polarized for energy-efficient...
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Springer
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2026-02-02
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This book will address a critical gap in the existing literature by providing a comprehensive exploration of the versatile role fungi play in mitigating water pollution. As the global demand for sustainable and efficient wastewater treatment solutions intensifies,...
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Springer
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2026-02-02
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This book offers an overview of existing and developing relationships between humanities and science, considering those that have developed throughout centuries and still persist, as well as novel relationships whose design needs to respond to modern challenges. Its...
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Springer
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2026-02-02
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This book explores diverse systems including carbon nanotubes, topological crystalline insulators, Dirac semimetals, and other more recently discovered topological phases, such as fragile and higher-order topology. Topological systems and moiré graphene-based...
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Springer
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2026-02-02
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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development, the Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF), and the Centre...
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Springer
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2026-02-02
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First providing a new and thought-provoking interpretation of the Spinoza Controversy of around 1800, and the Controversy’s reprise in the 1920s, this work then makes a compelling case for the Controversy’s ongoing vital relevance. If the Spinoza Controversy...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2026-02-02
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