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The present volume brings together current interdisciplinary research which adds up to an evolutionary theory of human knowledge, Le. evolutionary epistemology. It comprises ten papers, dealing with the basic concepts, approaches and data in evolutionary epistemology and discussing some of their most important consequences. Because I am convinced that criticism, if not confused with mere polemics, is apt to stimulate the maturation of a scient...

Climate modelling is a field in rapid development, and the fltudy of cryospheric processes has become an important part of it. On smaller time scales, the effect of snow cover and sea ice on the atmospheric circulation is of concern for long-range weather forecasting. Thinking in decades or centuries, the effect of a C02 climatic warming on the present-day ice sheets, and the resulting changes in global sea level, has drawn a lot of attention....

Lazar Mayants is a recent Russian emigre noted for his work in theoretical physics. He was previously a professor at several universities of the Soviet Union and a distinguished member of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R, where he worked for about 30 years. In this book he presents a unique, extremely detailed, and embracive version of a subject that has suffered for a long time from numerous internal imperfections. His approach is new a...

Mit den Grundlagen und Methoden der Psychiatrie schlieBt die 2. Auflage der Psychiatrie der Gegenwart abo Vieles gabe es angesichts dieses SchluBpunktes zu bedenken, manches hat die vier Herausgeber im Laufe der Jahre beschiiftigt, hat ihnen AnlaB zu ausgiebigen Gesprachen gegeben. Autoren sagten zu und sagten ab, neue Perspektiven eroffneten sich und muBten entsprechend gewiirdigt werden. Dankbar gedenken wir der Vorganger, H.W. GRUHLE t, W. ...

Frederick J. de Serres, Ph. D. Office of the Associate Director for Genetics National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (U. S. A. ) 27709 The Workshop on Comparative Chemical Mutagenesis was orga­ nized to begin the process of problem identification and resolution concerning our needs to evaluate the data on test chemicals arising from assays for mutagenic activity on laboratory organisms. In the...

It is hard to appreciate but nevertheless true that Michael John Seaton, known internationally for the enthusiasm and skill with which he pursues his research in atomic physics and astrophysics, will be sixty years old on the 16th of January 1983. To mark this occasion some of his colleagues and former students have prepared this volume. It contains articles that de­ scribe some of the topics that have attracted his attention since he first st...

Volumes 7 and 8 of the Handbook were published in 1977. In Volume 7 methods for studying unconditioned and conditioned behavior were reviewed. Attention was given to both ethological methods and operant conditioning techniques as applied to some selected aspects of behavior. Genetic, developmental, and environmental factors influencing behavior were also discussed. In Volume 8, neurotransmitter systems, and in par­ ticular brain circuits, were...

This book explores the ethical implications of using digital media tools in the writing classroom, particularly first-year composition, but applied more broadly as well. The author argues that in addition to Stuart Selber's three multiliteracies, teachers of writing must include ethical literacy when teaching students to compose using digital tools. This book explores the need for this ethical literacy - drawing on interviews with writing prog...

Dorothy Gale wishes that the Emerald City could talk, the Wizard of Oz, O.Z. Diggs, gains a love interest through magic means, Ozma gets kidnapped by some villains, Wogglebug, the highly magnified professor insect, and some flies protest against Dorothy, and a jewel-encrusted rocky creature created by Ruggedo, the former Nome King, unfortunately makes Dorothy's wish come true in an unexpected way ...in this modern Oz novel about the regret of ...

23 dreams to introduce 23 condensed chapters of reflections on time-space spent well in England, America and the Netherlands--(2000-2011). World Piss or (Shannanigums Wave) juxtaposes a selection of prose from Fly's note-books, blogs and novels into a big soup, brewing since 2006 and presented here in it's 45th incarnation, edited for the special date 11/11/11. Re-njoy.

David Preston is a middle-aged lawyer, if not content, then accepting of the status quo. He has reached the height of his career, is married to a devoted woman, and he has close friends. Although he appears to have it all, a deep depression grips him. He spends time staring aimlessly out his office window at the cold, unwelcoming city passing beyond his office every day, lost in the monotony and cold anonymity. That is until one morning with h...

A fun children's series for early readers that shows the importance of imagination and teamwork! Mike is 8, he's the oldest, he likes to read books, loves science and always helps his little brother and sister. Marie is 5 and she loves animals and makes new friends easily. Harry is the youngest, he's only 4, but he has a big personality and is very strong. When these three play anything can happen and every day is a new adventure when they put...

A fun children's series for early readers that shows the importance of imagination and teamwork! Mike is 8, he's the oldest, he likes to read books, loves science and always helps his little brother and sister. Marie is 5 and she loves animals and makes new friends easily. Harry is the youngest, he's only 4, but he has a big personality and is very strong. When these three play anything can happen and every day is a new adventure when they put...

The next revolution in molecular medicine is the application of molecular profiling to individualized patient therapy. Molecular profiling technology has advanced dramatically, particularly in the field of cancer tissue biomarkers. It is now possible to gather complex genomic and proteomic information from a routine clinical needle biopsy or surgical specimen. In Molecular Profiling: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers in the field focus...