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Living Shorelines The Science and Management of Nature-Based Coastal Protection

Living Shorelines The Science and Management of Nature-Based Coastal Protection

Living Shorelines: The Science and Management of Nature-based Coastal Protection compiles synthesizes and interprets the current state of the knowledge on the science and practice of nature-based shoreline protection. This book will serve as a valuable reference to guide scientists students managers planners regulators environmental and engineering consultants and others engaged in the design and implementation of living shorelines. This volume provides a background and history of living shorelines understandings on management policy and project designs technical synthesis of the science related to living shorelines including insights from new studies and the identification of research needs lessons learned and perspectives on future guidance. Makes recommendations on the correct usage of the term living shorelinesOffers guidance for shoreline management in the futureIncludes lessons learned from the practice of shoreline restoration/conservationSynthesizes regional perspectives to identify strategies for the successful design and implementation of living shorelinesReviews specific design criteria for successful implementation of living shorelinesProvides detailed discussions of social regulatory scientific and technical considerations to justify and design living shoreline projectsInternational perspectives are presented from leading researchers and managers in the East West and Gulf coasts of the United States Europe Canada and Australia that are working on natural approaches to shoreline management. The broad geographic scope and interdisciplinary nature of contributing authors will help to facilitate dialogue and transfer knowledge among different disciplines and across different regions. This book provides coastal communities with the scientific foundation and practical guidance necessary to implement effective shoreline management that enhances ecosystem services and coastal resilience now and into the future. | Living Shorelines The Science and Management of Nature-Based Coastal Protection

GBP 44.99
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Living Law Studies in Legal and Social Theory

Living Law Studies in Legal and Social Theory

Living Law presents a comprehensive overview of relationships between legal and social theory and of current approaches to the sociological study of legal ideas. It explores the nature of legal theory and sociolegal studies today as teaching and research fields and the work of many of the major sociolegal theorists. In addition it sets out the author's distinctive approach to sociological analysis of law applying this in a range of studies in specific legal fields such as the law of contract property and trusts constitutional analysis and comparative law. | Living Law Studies in Legal and Social Theory

GBP 31.99
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Snakes of the World A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

Snakes of the World A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species—the first catalogue of its kind—covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012 comprising 3 509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4 085 species. Features: Alphabetical listings by genus and species Individual accounts for each genus and species Detailed data on type specimens and type localities All subspecies synonyms and proposed snake names Distribution of species by country province and elevation Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods Major taxonomic references for each genus and species Appendix with major references for each country Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix Index of 12 500 primary snake names The data on type specimens includes museum and catalog number length and sex and collector and date. The listed type localities include restrictions and corrections. The bibliography provides complete citations of all references cited in the text and appendix and taxonomic comments are given in the remarks sections. This standard reference supplies a scientific academic and professional treatment of snakes—appealing to conservationists and herpetologists as well as zoologists naturalists hobbyists researchers and teachers. | Snakes of the World A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

GBP 64.99
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Living with the Earth Fourth Edition Concepts in Environmental Health Science

Living with the Earth Fourth Edition Concepts in Environmental Health Science

Shelving Guide; Environmental Science This is a groundbreaking and innovative book now in its fourth edition. The first edition won the CHOICE award for outstanding Academic Book while editions two and three became bestsellers on their own right. This fourth edition is packed with new updates on current world events associated with environmental issues and related health concerns. The author maintains traditional concepts and merges them with new and controversial issues. The book has been revised to include up-to-date topics with and a revised Web site with updated links. So what Coverage of emergency preparedness for environmental health practitioners Discussion of population dynamics especially with regard to overpopulation and underpopulation around the world and their respective influences on social economic and environmental concerns. The mechanisms of environmental disease emphasizing genetic disease and its role in developmental disorders and cancer. Human behaviors and pollution are presented along with respect to their roles in cancer risk. The ever increasing issues surrounding emerging and re-emerging diseases around the earth and the introduction of an increasing number of emerging diseases. The growing problems of asthma and other health effects associated with air pollution. An exploration of the mechanisms of toxicity with special reference to the immune system and endocrine disruption. The ongoing issues of the creation and disposal of hazardous waste along with the controversies surrounding disposal are presented. The issues and benefits of recycling are explored. The use of HACCP in assuring food quality food safety issues and the Food Quality Protection Act are discussed. Numerous technical illustrations charts graphs and photographs are included What on the Web? Test bank and study questions giving a complete review of the concepts covered. Search tools for online journals and databases covering useful up-to-date information in health and environmental topics Subject specific links by chapter as well as Federal state and organization sites with relevant information Downloadable PowerPoint files for each Chapter providing the instructor with ready-made presentation materials that can be modified as needed. Downloadable and printable test questions and answers for each chapter available to instructors | Living with the Earth Fourth Edition Concepts in Environmental Health Science

GBP 84.99
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Snakes of the World A Supplement

Snakes of the World A Supplement

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species published in 2014 was the first catalogue of its kind and covered all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012. This new volume will be a supplement to this important herpetological reference and will include new published data on snakes named and recognized since 2012. Key Features Supplements and updates Wallach et al. – Snakes of the World – the only work to cover all living snakes in the world. Includes updates for fossil snakes named since the publication of Wallach et al. Summarizes the systematic snake literature published since the appearance of Wallach et al. Genera and species are listed alphabetically for ease of reference. Related Titles Wallach V. K. L. Williams and J. Boundy. Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species (ISBN 978-1-138-03400-6) Aldridge R. D. and D. M. Sever eds. Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Snakes (ISBN 978-1-57808-701-3) Caldwell M. W. The Origin of Snakes: Morphology and the Fossil Record (ISBN 978-1-4822-5134-0) | Snakes of the World A Supplement

GBP 44.99
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Vertebrates Structures and Functions

Vertebrates Structures and Functions

Describing the diversity and features of various vertebrate groups ranging from the oldest living fishes to the relatively more recent evolution of mammals this book covers anatomical systems including organs and tissues as well as their function and differentiation in various vertebrate groups. The authors also discuss the evolution of vertebrate groups from the earliest extinct ancestors to current living vertebrates. The book contains illustrations to clarify various issues as well as discussions of vertebrate features that enable adaptation to aquatic and terrestrial environments. | Vertebrates Structures and Functions

GBP 180.00
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Odontodes The Developmental and Evolutionary Building Blocks of Dentitions

Odontodes The Developmental and Evolutionary Building Blocks of Dentitions

The odontode system which encompasses teeth and other dentine-based structures is ancient. Odontodes are present in the oldest vertebrate fossils dating back 500 million years and still play an important role in the anatomy and function of living jawed vertebrates. Fossils preserve odontode tissues with remarkable nanoscale fidelity allowing the evolution and diversification of the odontode system to be studied in deep time as well as across the diversity of living vertebrates. This synthetic volume presents an overview of odontode research by internationally leading researchers from different fields of biology. . Key Features Summarizes classic and cutting-edge research devoted to the development and evolution Focuses on the cellular aspects of odontogenesis Documents the structural and functional diversity of odontode tissues Describes the patterning mechanisms of dentitions in various vertebrate groups Provides a thorough index for students | Odontodes The Developmental and Evolutionary Building Blocks of Dentitions

GBP 140.00
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Metal-Catalyzed Polymerization Fundamentals to Applications

Metal-Catalyzed Polymerization Fundamentals to Applications

The proposed book focusses on metal mediated/catalyzed “controlled/living radical polymerization” (CRP/LRP) methods. It surveys a wide variety of catalyzed polymerization reactions making it essentially a “one stop” review in the field. A significant contribution to polymer science is “metathesis polymerization” discovered by Grubbs and others. The book will cover various metathesis polymerization methods and implications in polymer industry. | Metal-Catalyzed Polymerization Fundamentals to Applications

GBP 44.99
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Interaction of Radiation with Matter

Interaction of Radiation with Matter

Interaction of Radiation with Matter focuses on the physics of the interactions of ionizing radiation in living matter and the Monte Carlo simulation of radiation tracks. Clearly progressing from an elementary level to the state of the art the text explores the classical physics of track description as well as modern aspects based on condensed matter physics. The first section of the book discusses the fundamentals of the radiation field. In the second section the authors describe the cross sections for electrons and heavy ions—the most important information needed for simulating radiation track at the molecular level. The third section details the inelastic scattering and energy loss of charged particles in condensed media particularly liquid water. The final section contains a large number of questions and problems to reinforce learning. Designed for radiation interaction courses this textbook is the ideal platform for teaching students in medical/health physics and nuclear engineering. It gives students a solid grounding in the physical understanding of radiation track structure in living matter enabling them to pursue further work in radiological physics and radiation dosimetry.

GBP 46.99
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Understanding Radiation Biology From DNA Damage to Cancer and Radiation Risk

Understanding Radiation Biology From DNA Damage to Cancer and Radiation Risk

This book provides a qualitative and quantitative exploration of the action of radiation on living matter which leads to a complete and coherent interpretation of radiation biology. It takes readers from radiation-induced molecular damage in the nucleus of the cell and links this damage to cellular effects such as cell killing chromosome aberrations and mutations before exploring organ damage organism lethality and cancer induction. It also deals with radiological protection concepts and the difficulties of predicting the dose–effect relationship for low-dose and dose rate radiation risk. The book ends with separate chapters dealing with the effects of UV light exposure and risk classification of chemical mutagens both of which are derived by logical extensions of the radiation model. This book will provide the basic foundations of radiation biology for undergraduate and graduate students in medical physics biomedical engineering radiological protection medicine radiology and radiography. Features Presents a comprehensive insight into radiation action on living matter Contains important implications for radiological protection and regulations Provides analytical methods for applications in radiotherapy | Understanding Radiation Biology From DNA Damage to Cancer and Radiation Risk

GBP 94.99
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The Fluorescent Protein Revolution

The Fluorescent Protein Revolution

Advances in fluorescent proteins live-cell imaging and superresolution instrumentation have ushered in a new era of investigations in cell biology medicine and physiology. From the identification of the green fluorescent protein in the jellyfish Aequorea victoria to the engineering of novel fluorescent proteins The Fluorescent Protein Revolution explores the history properties and applications of these important probes. The book first traces the history of fluorescent proteins and the revolution they enabled in cellular imaging. It then discusses fluorescent proteins with novel photophysical properties. The book also covers several cutting-edge imaging applications. These include superresolution microscopy of cellular fine structures FRET microscopy to visualize protein interactions and cell-signaling activities inside living cells photobleaching and photoactivation techniques to visualize protein behaviors techniques that exploit plant and algal photoreceptors to enable light-regulated control of enzymatic activities and the noninvasive imaging of tumor–host interactions in living animals. In color throughout this book presents the fundamental principles and latest advances in the field including the associated development of imaging techniques that exploit fluorescent proteins. It is accessible to a broad audience from optical imaging experts to novices needing an introduction to the field.

GBP 59.99
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Polymers for Controlled Drug Delivery

Polymers for Controlled Drug Delivery

Polymers for Controlled Drug Delivery addresses the challenges of designing macromolecules that deliver therapeutic agents that function safely and in concert with living organisms. The book primarily discusses classes of polymers and polymeric vehicles including particulates such as latexes coacervates ion-exchange resins and liposomes as well as non-particulate vehicles such as enteric coatings mediators and bioadhesives. Other topics discussed include diffusion; biodegradation-controlled delivery; animal model studies for toxicity metabolism and elimination testing; and FDA requirements for clinical studies. Drug delivery researchers will find this book to be an invaluable reference tool.

GBP 56.99
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Rural Healthcare

Rural Healthcare

Rural Healthcare was the first textbook of rural medicine in the UK. In this fully revised second edition it continues to fulfil the requirement for a resource dedicated to the particular needs of those living and practising in rural areas. Offering an authoritative informative evidence-based practical reference book it is required reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of rural healthcare a foundation for rural healthcare curriculae and an inspirational read. It is invaluable for both intending and established rural primary healthcare workers including general practitioners nurses midwives paramedics therapists managers and administrators.

GBP 29.99
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Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation From Impairment to Participation

Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation From Impairment to Participation

MS is always in the back of your mind. If there is something you want to do you always wonder if the MS will allow you do to it. —Darlene living with MS for 22 years Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging and multidimensional. MS pervades all aspects of life: one’s body becomes unpredictable and unreliable one’s identity and sense of self are tested and relationships with others often change. MS symptoms emerge and remit; limitations evolve and progress. MS rehabilitation is an active person-centered and goal-oriented process embedded within a respectful and collaborative partnership between the person with MS and the members of his or her rehabilitation treatment team. Using the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) as a guiding framework Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation: From Impairment to Participation provides a comprehensive and evidence-based resource to inform and guide clinical reasoning and decision making during each phase of the MS rehabilitation process from initial referral to post-discharge follow-up. With an emphasis on the application of evidence throughout the entire MS rehabilitation process the specific objectives of the book are to increase the understanding of: The nature and impact of specific impairments activity limitations and participation restrictions experienced by people with MS How to select and use valid reliable and relevant assessment tools to inform the development of rehabilitation goals and intervention plans and to evaluate outcomes This book provides information about the nature and impact of MS on the daily lives of people living with the disease describes evidence-based assessment processes and instruments and summarizes current knowledge that can inform goal setting and intervention planning. Thoughtful application of the knowledge contained in this book will inform and guide rehabilitation providers to work collaboratively with people with MS and enable them to achieve their goals for participation in everyday life. | Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation From Impairment to Participation

GBP 74.99
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Science of Diving Concepts and Applications

Science of Diving Concepts and Applications

While the effects of pressure change are readily quantified in physics chemistry and engineering applications the physiology medicine and biology of pressure changes in living systems are much more complicated. This complex science translated to technical diving is discussed in a five-part series with each topic self-contained and strategically developed in relationship to diving spanning many disciplines and focusing on a number of technical areas. A suite of application exercises is provided at strategic points in the text. Additional material focusing on diving data statistical correlations underwater tests and risk is included. | Science of Diving Concepts and Applications

GBP 44.99
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On Animation Set

On Animation Set

On Animation: The Director's Perspective is a collection of interviews with 21 animated feature-film directors. These extensive interviews were conducted over the past several years by filmmakers and educators (and peers to the directors interviewd) Tom Sito and Bill Kroyer. Interviews cover in-depth discussion of each director's career - focusing on their creative development their films lesson learned and advice. The interviews were edited and produced by Ron Diamond. Key Features Interviews with the greatest living legends in animation Offers profound insight into the creative process of these giants Grants advice and lessons for inspiring animators | On Animation Set

GBP 82.99
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Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 2 Electronic and Electrical Humidity Sensors

Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 2 Electronic and Electrical Humidity Sensors

Because of unique water properties humidity affects many living organisms including humans and materials. Humidity control is important in various fields from production management to creating a comfortable living environment. The second volume of The Handbook of Humidity Measurement is entirely devoted to the consideration of different types of solid-state devices developed for humidity measurement. This volume discusses the advantages and disadvantages about the capacitive resistive gravimetric hygrometric field ionization microwave Schottky barrier Kelvin probe field-effect transistor solid-state electrochemical and thermal conductivity-based humidity sensors. Additional features include:Provides a comprehensive analysis of the properties of humidity-sensitive materials used for the development of such devices. Describes numerous strategies for the fabrication and characterization of humidity sensitive materials and sensing structures used in sensor applications. Explores new approaches proposed for the development of humidity sensors. Considers conventional devices such as phsychometers gravimetric mechanical (hair) electrolytic child mirror hygrometers etc. which were used for the measurement of humidity for several centuries. Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 2: Electronic and Electrical Humidity Sensors provides valuable information for practicing engineers measurement experts laboratory technicians project managers in industries and national laboratories as well as university students and professors interested in solutions to humidity measurement tasks as well as in understanding fundamentals of any gas sensor operation and development. | Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 2 Electronic and Electrical Humidity Sensors

GBP 44.99
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Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 3 Sensing Materials and Technologies

Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 3 Sensing Materials and Technologies

Because of unique water properties humidity affects materials and many living organisms including humans. Humidity control is important in various fields from production management to creating a comfortable living environment. The range of materials that can be used in the development of humidity sensors is very broad and the third volume of the Handbook of Humidity Measurement offers an analysis on various humidity-sensitive materials and sensor technologies used in the fabrication of humidity sensors and methods acceptable for their testing. Additional features include:¿ numerous strategies for the fabrication and characterization of humidity-sensitive materials and sensing structures used in sensor applications ¿ methods and properties to develop smaller cheaper more robust and accurate devices with better sensitivity and stability ¿ a guide to sensor selection and an overview of the humidity sensor market and¿ new technology solutions for integration miniaturization and specificity of the humidity sensor calibration. Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 3: Sensing Materials and Technologies provides valuable information for practicing engineers measurement experts laboratory technicians project managers in industries and national laboratories and university students and professors interested in solutions to humidity measurement tasks. Despite the fact that this book is devoted to the humidity sensors it can be used as a basis for understanding fundamentals of any gas sensor operation and development. | Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 3 Sensing Materials and Technologies

GBP 44.99
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Lexicon of Pulse Crops

Lexicon of Pulse Crops

Lexicon of Pulse Crops integrates botanical and linguistic data to analyze and interpret the grain legume significance from the earliest archaeological and written records until the present day. Aimed at both agronomic and linguistic research communities this book presents a database containing 9 500 common names in more than 900 languages and dialects of all ethnolinguistic families denoting more than 1 100 botanical taxa of 14 selected pulse crop genera and species. The book begins with overviews of the world’s economically most important grain legume crops and their uncultivated relatives as well as the world’s language families with their inner structure including both extinct and living members. The main section of the text presents 14 specialized book chapters covering Arachis Cajanus Cicer Ervum Faba Glycine Lablab Lathyrus Lens Lupinus Phaseolus Pisum Vicia and Vigna. They provide the reader with extensive lists of the botanically accepted species and subtaxa and surveys lexicological abundance in all world’s ethnolinguistic families comprising extinct and living as well as natural and constructed languages while the vernacular names for the most significant taxa are presented in comprehensive tables. Each of these chapters also presents the existing etymologies and novel approaches to deciphering the origins of common names accompanied by one original color plate depicting possible root evolutions in the form of corresponding pulse crop plants.

GBP 69.99
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Soil Invertebrates Kaleidoscope of Adaptations

Soil Invertebrates Kaleidoscope of Adaptations

Soil invertebrates make up diverse communities living in soil pores and on the soil surface digging burrows and tunnels processing organic matter and interacting with microbes. Soil is also a habitat of growing concern as many human activities cause soil degradation. This book documents the evolutionary history of soil invertebrates and their multitude of adaptations. Soil invertebrates live in a twilight zone: some have gone down to seek stability constancy and rest others have gone up and faced environmental variation heat cold and activity. And it all happens in a few decimetres millimetres sometimes. Check out the wonderful life below ground in this book. | Soil Invertebrates Kaleidoscope of Adaptations

GBP 89.00
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Introduction to Environment Biodiversity and Climate Change

Introduction to Environment Biodiversity and Climate Change

Environment includes air water land and the inter relationship between air water land and human beings and other living creatures plants micro-organisms and property. Environment effects the wellbeing of man animal and plants world over. Man is more advanced in intellect and hence it is the duty of man to protect the environment from undesired pollutions. The book discusses various aspects of Global warming climate change health hazards dwindling of forest water resources and natural resources and stress on biological diversity. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. | Introduction to Environment Biodiversity and Climate Change

GBP 82.99
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RNAi Technology

RNAi Technology

RNAi technology are used for large-scale screens that systematically shut down each gene in the cell which can help identify the components necessary for a particular cellular process or an event such as cell division. Exploitation of the pathway is also a promising tool in biotechnology and medicine. This book reviews the selective and robust effect of RNAi on gene expression which makes it a valuable research tool both in cell culture and in living organisms because synthetic dsRNA introduced into cells can induce suppression of specific genes of interest. This book will introduce new technology in the study of RNA interference in microorganisms plants and animals.

GBP 69.99
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Chitin- and Chitosan-Based Biocomposites for Food Packaging Applications

Chitin- and Chitosan-Based Biocomposites for Food Packaging Applications

Chitin is one of the most important biopolymers synthesized by an enormous number of living organisms and is a promising bioactive polymer for food packaging applications due to its functional properties. This book focuses on composition properties characterization and theoretical approach of chitin and chitosan bio-composites. It describes the most recent studies concerning chitin and chitosan-based films and gives an overview about future trends regarding the industrial applications of chitin and chitosan for food packaging purposes. This book is especially useful for researchers in the fields of bionanocomposites especially those with an interest in packaging applications. | Chitin- and Chitosan-Based Biocomposites for Food Packaging Applications

GBP 18.99
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Energy And Life

Energy And Life

^Energy and Life addresses the subject of energy in biological systems. It concentrates on the way in which energy flow through plants animals and bacteria drives the primary processes of life such as metabolism movement and ion transport. It deals with living systems from a whole-body approach for exampke in starvation and obesity to the cellular and molecular level where modern advances in biochemistry and molecular biology are revolutionising our knowledge of how molecular machines work. Extensive illustrations concept boxes summary sections suggested further reading lists as well as questions and answers aid with the presentation of a sometimes daunting yet fascinating area of biological science.

GBP 175.00
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