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This book aims to contribute significantly to the understanding of issues of value (including the ultimate value of space-related activities) which repeatedly emerge in interdisciplinary discussions on space and society. Although a recurring feature of discussions about...
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Springer
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2016-07-25
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This book highlights perspectives, insights, and data in the coupled fields of aquatic microbial ecology and biogeochemistry when viewed through the lens of collaborative duos – dual career couples. Their synergy and collaborative interactions have contributed...
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Springer
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2016-07-25
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This handbook is the definitive reference for the interdisciplinary field that is ocean engineering. It integrates the coverage of fundamental and applied material and encompasses a diverse spectrum of systems, concepts and operations in the maritime environment, as...
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Springer
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2016-07-23
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Molecular processes in nature affect human health, the availability of resources and the Earth’s climate.Molecular modelling is a powerful and versatile toolbox that complements experimental data and provides insights where direct observation is not currently possible....
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Wiley
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2016-07-22
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Der Autor entwirft einerseits eine Bioethik für den nichtmenschlichen Bereich, die die naturwissenschaftliche Zugangsweise der Evolutionsforschung insbesondere ethologischer Art (Verhaltensforschung) mit der molekularbiologischen Rekonstruktion des Lebendigen...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2016-07-22
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories...
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OUP Oxford
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2016-07-21
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Als überaus erfahrener Herpetologe, dessen Wissen und Erfahrung in zahlreiche Fachbücher Eingang gefunden hat, ist Dieter Glandt prädestiniert, dieses fachlich fundierte und gleichzeitig gut verständliche Buch zu den Lurchen und Kriechtieren zu verfassen. Brillante...
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Springer Spektrum
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2016-07-21
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In the first chapters the author describes how our knowledge of the position of Earth in space and time has developed, thanks to the work of many generations of astronomers and physicists. He discusses how our position in the Galaxy was discovered, and how in 1929,...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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This book presents recent research
results relating to applications of nonlinear dynamics, focusing specifically
on four topics of wide interest: heart dynamics, DNA/RNA, cell mobility, and
proteins. The book derives from the First BCAM Workshop on Nonlinear Dynamics
in...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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This thesis presents a systematic discussion of experimental approaches to investigating the nonlinear interaction of ultrashort visible strong fields with dielectrics directly in the time domain. The key finding is the distinctly different peak-intensity dependence of...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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This thesis reveals the utility of pursuing a statistical physics approach in the description of wave interactions in multimode optical systems. To that end, the appropriate Hamiltonian models are derived and their limits of applicability are discussed. The versatility...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories...
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OUP Oxford
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2016-07-20
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This doctoral thesis focuses on the search for new phenomena in top-antitop quark (tt) final states with additional b-quark jets at the LHC. It uses the full Run 1 dataset collected by the ATLAS experiment in proton-proton collisions at vs=8 TeV. The final state of...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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This book is a compilation of recent global measures to conserve bio-resources and manage biotic and abiotic stresses. It highlights emerging issues related to
agriculture, abiotic and biotic stress factors, ethnic knowledge, climate
change and global warming, as well...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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This work provides a user-friendly, species level taxonomic key based on morphology, current nomenclature, and modern taxonomy using molecular tools which fulfill the most pressing needs of both researchers and environmental managers.This key arms the reader with the...
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Springer
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2016-07-20
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The book is a comprehensive treatment of the field, covering fundamental theoretical principles and new technological advancements, state-of-the-art device design, and reviewing examples encompassing a wide range of related sub-areas. In particular, the first area...
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Wiley-IEEE Press
Parution :
2016-07-20
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This thesis addresses one of the most fundamental challenges for modern science: how can the brain as a network of neurons process information, how can it create and store internal models of our world, and how can it infer conclusions from ambiguous data? The author...
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Springer
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2016-07-19
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This book is about the more than 4,000 beach systems that form most of the 9000 km long Brazilian coast. It focuses on the beaches of each of the seventeen coastal states and three oceanic islands, their nature, morphodynamics and status. It is a must for anyone who...
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Springer
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2016-07-19
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From Boron Trifluoride to Zinc, the 52 most widely used reagents in organic synthesis are described in this unique desktop reference for every organic chemist. The list of reagents contains classics such as N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) and Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid side...
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Wiley
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2016-07-19
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This book represents an introductory review of disturbance ecology and threat analysis, providing schematic concepts and approaches useful for work on sites that are affected by the impact of human actions. It is aimed at conservation and environmental practitioners,...
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Springer
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2016-07-19
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