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Militarizing Outer Space explores the dystopian and destructive dimensions of the Space Age and challenges conventional narratives of a bipolar Cold War rivalry. Concentrating on weapons, warfare and vio?lence, this provocative volume examines real and imagined...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-02
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This book is a historical analysis of the quantum mechanical revolution and the emergence of a new discipline from the perspective, not of a professor, but of a recent or actual Ph.D. student just embarking on an uncertain academic career in economically hard times....
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-02
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This book presents a detailed look at experimental and computational techniques for accurate structure determination of free molecules. The most fundamental property of a molecule is its structure – it is a prerequisite for determining and understanding most other...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-02
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Global warming and its effects are felt and understood by almost every one across the globe now. Carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in different industrial sectors is the need of the hour. There are numerous industrial sectors, whose carbon footprints need to...
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Springer
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2020-12-02
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This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in symbiosis research. It covers molecular, organellar, cellular, immunologic, genetic and evolutionary aspects of symbiotic interactions in humans and other model systems. The book also highlights...
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Springer
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2020-12-02
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This book provides a brief geology, tectonic structure and metallogeny of Mongolia, central part of the giant Central Asian Orogenic Belt, and broad overview of major metallic (copper, gold, rare metals and rare earths, iron, lead and zinc, silver and platinum group),...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-02
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This thesis describes the application of state-of-the-art high-energy X-ray studies to the astronomical quest for understanding obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN). These AGN are supermassive black holes growing by accretion of matter located in the nuclei of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-02
Collection :
Springer Theses
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The term "gender" was first distinguished from "sex" in the 1950s when psychologists began to discuss the idea of "gender roles," behaviors and responsibilities given to people by a society rather than flowing from their biology. Since then, leaders across disciplines...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2020-12-02
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This book focuses on the significance and implications of Calcium (Ca2+) transport machinery in the plant cell in generating alternating Ca2+ levels and impacting the cell’s physiological, biochemical and developmental processes. In the following sections, the concept...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-02
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In Naturschutzgebieten geschieht vieles, das auf den ersten Blick widersprüchlich ist. So werden beim Pflegeeinsatz Blumenwiesen abgemäht, wo doch alle dort wachsenden Pflanzen unter Naturschutz stehen. An anderer Stelle werden im Flachmoor geschützte Schilfbestände...
Editeur :
Springer Spektrum
Parution :
2020-12-02
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This book focuses on the latest cutting-edge research for achieving sustainable development goals during urbanisation in the Belt and Road Initiative Era. The book aims on tackling urban challenges on social and environmental issues. The book is a compilation of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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Die Erde gleicht einer Kugel; ihre Bahn folgt den Krümmungen des Raumes und der Zeit. Diese beiden Erkenntnisse umrahmen zwei Jahrtausende Physik, und von ihr erzählt das Buch. Da auch Physiker Menschen sind, entsteht eine Geschichte vom Glauben, Zweifeln und Irren, von...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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In a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time—and shapes the destiny of the universe. Time is among the universe's greatest mysteries. Why, when most laws of...
Editeur :
Basic Books
Parution :
2020-12-01
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Whether you are planning a road trip or looking to engage with history from the comfort of your couch, the second edition of America's Scientific Treasures is sure to satisfy your craving for scientific and technologic history. Stephen M. Cohen and Brenda H. Cohen, a...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2020-12-01
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This book presents specific key natural and artificial systems that are promising biocatalysts in the areas of health, agriculture, environment and energy. It provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art of these systems and outlines the significant progress...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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This book covers the nutritional and nutraceutical profiles of a wide range of popularly consumed vegetables and nuts. The first half of the book focuses on popular vegetables, and describes how higher vegetable consumption reduces the risk of diseases ranging...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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This self-contained, interdisciplinary book encompasses mathematics, physics, computer programming, analytical solutions and numerical modelling, industrial computational fluid dynamics (CFD), academic benchmark problems and engineering applications in conjunction with...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
Collection :
Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications
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This book examines the academic discussion on climate engineering as an instance of politicization – as a subject of deliberation and decision-making. It traces legitimizing and delegitimizing frames applied to discuss both Carbon Dioxide Removal and Solar Radiation...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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This book discusses the karst and pseudokarst of the Upper Midwest, USA, consisting of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois—the first regional synthesis in 40 years. Starting with an overview of the regional geology of what is largely glaciated...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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This book presents proton-3He elastic scattering experiments conducted at intermediate energies, with the aim of identifying three-nucleon force (3NF) effects in a four-nucleon scattering system. The 3NF plays an essential part in understanding various nuclear...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-11-30
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