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Computer graphics is being used to an increasing extent in the biological disciplines. As hardware costs drop and technological developments intro­ duce new graphics possibilities, researchers and teachers alike are becoming aware of the value of visual display methods. In this book we introduce the basics of computer graphics from the standpoints of both hardware and software, and review the main areas within biology to which computer graphic...

This book is for use in introductory courses in colleges of agriculture and in other applications requiring a problematical approach to agriculture. It is intended as a replacement for An Introduction to A2ricultural En21neerin2 by Roth. Crow. and Mahoney. Parts of the previous book have been revised and included. but some sections have been removed and new ones added. Problem solving has been expanded to include a chapter on techniques. and s...

One of the activities of the Ettore Majorana Centre for , Scientific Culture is the international advanced study courses on scientific topics which are of particular relevance today. The Centre is located in Erice, a mountain town in the province of Trapani in Sicily. At present over seventy Schools of the Centre are active, holding annual or biennial courses, so that about forty courses are organized each year. To date some twenty thou­ sand ...

For many decades, cancer research concentrated heavily on "or­ ganic" aspects of the disease and ignored the role of trace elements and minerals in carcinogenesis and tumor growth. However, in recent years, spectacular progress has been made in "inorganic" cancer research: numerous inorganic substances were shown to possess car­ cinogenic properties. Quite unexpectedly, certain coordination compounds of platinum were found to have powerful ant...

In a scientifically exacting world scientists must assume responsibility for the consequences of science and technology . . . . The individual member of the educational and scientific estate may wish to avoid responsibility, but he cannot justify it by the claim of higher commitment. -JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH The New Industrial State Scientists can no longer afford to be ndive about the political effects of publicly stated scientific opinions. I...

In the course of the development of surface science, advances have been identified with the introduction of new diagnostic probes for analytical characterization of the adsorbates and microscopic structure of surfaces and interfaces. Among the most recently de­ veloped techniques, and one around which a storm of controversy has developed, is what has now been earmarked as surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Within this phenomenon, molecu...

In the writing of prefaces for works of this sort, most editors report being faced with similar challenges and have much in common in relating how these challenges are met. They acknowledge that their paramount ob­ jective is to provide more than an overview of topics but rather to offer selective critical reviews that will serve to advance theory and research in the particular area reviewed. The question of the appropriate audience to be addr...

1 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Prostaglandins.- I. Introduction.- A. Identification of Prostaglandin Synthetase Dependent Substances.- B. Metabolites of Prostaglandins.- C. Quantification.- II. Mass Spectrometry Systems for Prostaglandin Analysis.- A. Magnetic Focusing Instruments.- B. Quadrupole Instruments.- C. Choice of Internal Standard and Derivative.- III. Methods of Extraction and Chromatography.- A. Extraction of PGs, Their ...

Intended for an interdisciplinary audience involved in computer systems research, this second volume presents technical information on emerging topics in the field.

Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, SIld disseminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) * at Purdue University in 1957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dissemination phases of the activity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thought that s...

The Dictionary of Food Ingredients is a unique, easy-to-use source of infor­ mation on over 1, 000 food ingredients. Like the previous editions, the new and updated Third Edition provides clear and concise information on currently used additives, including natural ingredients, FDA-approved artificial ingredients, and compounds used in food processing. The dictionary entries, organized in alphabetical order, include information on ingredient fu...

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Emily's Stitches: The Confessions of Thomas Calloway is a collection of interrelated short stories about a teenaged boy growing up in rural Georgia and faced with the challenges of approaching adulthood. When he stumbles across a young homeless girl, he must decide how best to protect her from the world despite the fact that he barely understands the world himself. Also included in this collection are five other short stories and three poems i...

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2015 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist in Education Discover how to enhance teaching and learning using the seven essential elements of the Unstoppable Learning model: (1) planning, (2) launching, (3) consolidating, (4) assessing, (5) adapting, (6) managing, and (7) leading. Examine how to use systems thinking to create a network of interactions that promote best practices in teaching and enhance student learning schoolwide. Every clas...

Philosophical Devices introduces the technical ideas that are taken for granted in contemporary philosophical writing. It offers simple explanations and covers a wealth of material that is normally available only to specialists. This original, distinctive book will appeal to anyone who is curious about the technical infrastructure of philosophy.

Provides a timely and wide-ranging overview of the fast expanding field of dispersal ecology, incorporating the very latest research. The causes, mechanisms, and consequences of dispersal at the individual, population, species, and community levels are considered.

The best 6th grade study guide to prepare your middle school student for mathematic exams. The book teaches children to understand basic math concepts, skills, and strategies of the Common Core Curriculum Standards and the Regents Mathematics exam with detailed step by step explanations to solving typical exam problems. It's like studying with your own private tutor! This book features a user friendly format perfect for browsing, research, and...

The narrative of this collection follows a child of the modern world who awakens one night to the grievous errors made by the generations past and present. Leaving behind the destructive aspects of our way of life, the child returns home to care for the father [greater spirit] and biological mother [the earth] who were wounded by their rebellious children-humanity. Asserting that the sacred lives in what is ordinary and the di­vine is found am...

We seem to have forgotten what life is all about...