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The study of endotoxins has undergone cycles of enthusiastic research followed by neglect and revival again due to newly described biological effects attributed to endotoxins. It is almost a generally applicable rule that both extremes in such fluctuations in the popularity of certain re­ search fields are unjustified. It is obvious that exaggerated expectations will lead to disappointments, and complete neglect of a once-exciting field is to ...

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This book presents a study of the connections between vagueness and gradability, and their different manifestations in adjectives (morphological gradability effects) and nouns (typicality effects). It addresses two opposing theoretical approaches from within formal semantics and cognitive psychology.

In Gauchos and Foreigners: Glossing Culture and Identity in the Argentine Countryside Ariana Huberman discusses the relationship between the gaucho figure and the "foreigner" in Argentine rural literature. The narratives of William Henry Hudson, Benito Lynch and Alberto Gerchunoff present English scientists and travelers, as well as Jewish and Italian immigrants, in direct contact with the gaucho in the Argentine and Uruguayan countryside. The...

V monografii rassmotreny aktual'nye problemy stanowleniq i razwitiq otechestwennoj woenno-kosmicheskoj deqtel'nosti wo wtoroj polowine 1940-h - perwoj polowine 1970-h godow. Obobschaütsq rezul'taty mnogoletnego issledowaniq osobennostej stanowleniq woinskih soedinenij, chastej i uchrezhdenij kosmicheskogo naznacheniq, organow uprawleniq imi, formirowaniq ih kadrowogo potenciala. Proanalizirowany takzhe wneshnie i wnutrennie uslowiq, okazawshie...

An illustrated guide to the latest popular trend in baking: fun-sized buffet desserts and savoury pasties and tartlets, perfect for parties or lunchboxes.

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The Gentleman's Guide to Pipe Smoking is a brief history of pipes, tobacco, and the art that surrounds them. This book is a primer for those new to tobacco pipes, and those who wish to become experts on the subject.

During what was supposed to be a few days of skiing at the Whistler Mountain resort with an attractive female acquaintance, former homicide detective Hunter Rayne finds himself the prime suspect in the RCMP's hunt for "The Chairlift Killer". Hunter has no choice but to get involved in the investigation in order to clear his name. Scheduled to haul a load of freight to Northern California, trucker Hunter calls up his old friend, biker Dan S...

~Do you want to go natural but don't think you can afford it? ~Are you a hair product junkie in need of an intervention? ~Could you benefit from learning ways to save money on your natural hair? If you answered "yes" or "maybe", this book is definitely for you! Perfect for transitioners, the newly natural, and natural hair pros alike, this easy-to-read guide is packed full of practical advice and money-saving tips to help you go fabulously nat...

The fourth in Beth Kery's One Night of Passion series about romances that begin with a night of impulsive, steamy sex...

Poetry has always been a central element of Christian spirituality and is increasingly used in worship, in pastoral services and guided meditation. Here, Cambridge poet, priest and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite transforms 70 lectionary readings into inspiring poems for use in regular worship, seasonal services, meditative reading or on retreat.

Stamcelonderzoek, nanotechnologie, robotchirurgie en transplantatiegeneeskunde bieden nieuwe mogelijkheden in de gezondheidszorg, maar roepen ook de vraag op hoe technologische vernieuwingen op een moreel verantwoorde wijze zijn toe te passen. Daarnaast is maatschappelijk debat nodig over ethische kwesties als palliatieve sedatie, financiering van de zorg en patiëntveiligheid.Deze vierde, herziene uitgave van Leerboek medische ethiek is een ui...

Mithilfe eines angeborenen Spracherwerbsprogramms steigen Kinder meist mit atemberaubender Sicherheit in das System ihrer Muttersprache ein. Dies gilt für hörende ebenso wie für gehörlose Kinder, die eine Gebärdensprache erwerben. Die Autoren erläutern anhand linguistischer Theorien und Modelle, nach welchen Prinzipien die normale Lautsprach- und Gebärdensprachentwicklung verläuft. Sie zeigen Parallelen beider Spracherwerbsverläufe ebenso auf ...

This book provides a state-of-the-art discussion of how our use and management of land has interacted with the atmosphere through alteration of the carbon cycle. An invaluable resource for advanced students, researchers, land-use planners and policy makers in natural resources, geography, forestry, agricultural science, ecology, atmospheric science and environmental economics.

Guy Fraser-Sampson's latest edition to the Mapp & Lucia canon.

There's no point having a gun if you don't know how best to use it. And if you don't know how to hold a knife, you're better off not holding it at all.

YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / General

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The story of Tulisa's remarkable rise, from her tough council estate upbringing to N-DUBZ, the X-Factor and her own solo career.