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Visual Learning: Chemistry: An Illustrated Guide for All Ages - Paperback

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by Ali O. Sezer (Author)Barron's new Visual Learning series breaks down complex science concepts into clear, captivating illustrations for the visual learner With large, colorful graphics, including maps, diagrams, and labeled illustrations and clear supporting text, Visual Learning: Chemistry is an invaluable resource for readers of all ages who want to learn science in an easy and engaging way. Learn key chemistry topics including: The atom and nucleus Electrons The periodic table of e...

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Report copyright infringementby Ai Lab for Book-Lovers (Author)The final frontier is open for business, but who will write the rules? Welcome to the dawn of the NewSpace economy, an era defined by audacious private ventures pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From the thrilling ascent of **Commercial Spaceflight** to the speculative riches of **Asteroid Mining** and the accessible dream of **Space Tourism**, the cosmos is no longer just for governments. But as innovation races ahead at...

Animal Health and Welfare in Livestock Production Enterprises

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Skiba (Author)This book provides a comprehensive overview of animal health and welfare practices in livestock production enterprises, focusing on the essential principles that ensure the well-being, productivity, and longevity of animals raised for food and agricultural purposes. It covers critical aspects of livestock management, including the provision of adequate nutrition, proper housing, disease prevention, and effective medical care. The book emph...

Managing Environmental Risk Through Insurance

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Report copyright infringementby Paul K. Freeman (Author), Howard Kunreuther (Author)Can insurance be used as a means to obtain compliance with environmental policy? Answering this question requires examination of a broad mosaic of academic issues, including current systems available for providing compensation and deterrence, use of contracts (including insurance) as substitutes for tort law, limitations of regulatory policy-making by government agencies, pre-conditions for creation of insuran...

The Management of Science: Proceedings of Section F (Economics) of the British Association for

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas Hague (Editor)The Management of Science contains essays from nine internationally-known experts in the rapidly-developing field of science studies. These contributions deal both with the broader issues such as government intervention and with detailed problems such as advances in biotechnology. They will be of interest to politicians, civil servants, academics, research-planners and other members of the community who want to see administered science the...

Research and Innovation in the Modern Corporation

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin Mansfield (Author), John Rapoport (Author), Jerome Schnee (Author) Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 01, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby E. Magnus (Editor), A. Midttun (Editor)Norwegian deregulation was, together with the British, a pioneer forerunner in the restructuring of European electricity industry. The Norwegian and British model both had their distinct features: the British was based on privatisation, structural change and gradual opening up of the market. The Norwegian model did not change ownership or structure, but relied heavily on a radical opening of the market way down to househol...

Quantitative Exchange Rate Economics in Developing Countries: A New Pragmatic Decision Making Approach

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Report copyright infringementby M. Rusydi (Author), S. Islam (Author)This book examines the options for adopting an appropriate model of the exchange rate determination and its associated regime suitable for developing countries. It shows that a credible exchange rate regime and policy may mitigate the flight to currency from broad money, and ensure stability and certainty for private sectors.Author BiographyM. RUSYDI is a Practitioner in Share and Derivative Markets. He is a Lecturer in Fina...

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Report copyright infringementby Erik Seedhouse (Author)Recent surveys have provided new and updated information into public insights of the nascent space tourism industry. Erik Seedhouse uniquely explores in detail the cutting-edge technologies, spacecraft capabilities, launch vehicles and the training that will define this commercial enterprise and also provides a manual for future suborbital and orbital private space explorers. This overview of the space tourism market is based upon choices...

Venture Capital and the European Biotechnology Industry

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Report copyright infringementby W. Bains (Author)This book opens up the world on private equity investment in one of the hottest industries - Biotechnology. The book describes how Europe has fallen behind the US due to under-investment and bad management by the VCs who control the companies. Detailed analysis shows why it is in VCs' interests to damage the very companies they invest in.Author BiographyWILLIAM BAINS is an academic and entrepreneur with experience in research, company creation ...

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Laws (Editor), Timothy Lee (Editor), Kom Campiranon (Editor)At the centre of the elephant tourism industry lie two profound challenges: the delicate balance between income and compassion, and the severe threats to the survival of all remaining elephant species.Trained elephants exchange hands for staggering sums, reaching up to $100,000 each, yet the colossal appetites of the herds, with each elephant devouring over 100 kilograms of sustenance daily, pose ...

Roadmapping Future: Technologies, Products and Services

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Report copyright infringementby Tuğrul U. Daim (Editor)Back JacketThis volume presents a portfolio of cases and applications on technology roadmapping (TRM) for products and services. It provides a brief overview on criteria or metrics used for evaluating the success level of TRM and then offers six case examples from sectors such as transportation, smart technologies and household electronics. A new innovation in this book is a section of detailed technology roadmap samples that technology m...

Varieties of Capitalism in Spain: Remaking the Spanish Economy for the New Century

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Report copyright infringementby S. Royo (Author)Is globalization forcing non-coordinated market economies, such as Chile, Mexico, Spain, and Portugal, to converge on an Anglo-American model? What explains national differences in social and economic policies? This book builds on recent literature on 'varieties of capitalism' to show the impact that institutions have on national economic policy.Author BiographySEBASTIAN ROYO is Assistant Professor of Government, Suffolk University, UK. ...

Digging for Dollars: American Archaeology and the New Deal

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Fagette (Author)Fagette's book is a thorough, compelling history of American archaeology in its most critical decade, the 1930s.Back JacketThis study investigates the institutional evolution of American archaeology during the 1930s. Its primary focus is the process by which archaeologists created a modern professional science through government, especially at the federal level. Number of Pages: 248 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN ...

Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World - Paperback

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by Edward Humes (Author)An investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily lives--and shows how individuals and communities are making a real difference for health, prosperity, quality of life and the fight against climate change, by a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist What happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashi...

Twelve Days of Winter: A Wildlife Celebration - Hardcover

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by Sherri Maret (Author), Thomas Hilley (Illustrator)In this reimagined version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, winter wildlife is observed as the snow comes. What animals do you think you might see? Do you think bears will be included? Why or why not? The only way to find out is to read or sing along as animals watch their world get blanketed by gentle layers of snow.Author BiographySherri Maret is a former English teacher/library media specialist. Lela and the Butterflies with co-author Ti...

The Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing in the Philippines: Country Diagnostic Assessment

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Analyzing the Philippines' disaster preparedness, this report shows why strengthening its enabling environment and adopting a risk layering approach that includes insurance and catastrophe bonds could boost its financial resilience.The report looks at the impact of the pandemic and recommends steps including strengthening the country's health surveillance systems and data. It explains why technology can help reduce agricultural ri...

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Report copyright infringementby Thierry Meyer (Author), Genserik Reniers (Author), Valerio Cozzani (Author)Risk and Safety Management are crucial aspects in chemical industry and academic laboratories. From their rich experience in academic education and industrial practice, the authors present options for professional training addressing engineers and scientists at different career levels. The book informs about existing norms (OHSAS, ISO, etc.) and discusses examples from several countries....

The Attention Deficit: Unintended Consequences of Digital Connectivity

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Report copyright infringementby Swati Bhatt (Author)Digital technology has enabled connectivity on an unimagined scale. Human beings are social animals and economic activity promotes this socialization. Market transactions are based on optimism about the future, faith that the world is good and trust that growth is organic or coming from within the system. Individuals therefore invest in the future by having children, by extending credit and accepting risk, and by building connections with ot...

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Report copyright infringementby Harvey Hall (Editor), Richard Funt (Editor)This practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, propagation, pruning, soil and water management, postharvest management, economics and marketing, and pest identification and management. Cultivated blackberries are a relatively new crop, but with n...

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Report copyright infringementby Guy Collins (Author)This book traces the development of the European space programme from its pre-1970 beginnings to the prospects for European ventures beyond the year 2000. It looks at the failure of the Europa Rocket programme, and the development of the successful Ariane programme. Number of Pages: 235 Dimensions: 0.52 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 1990

The Culture Of Farm Crops: A Manual Of The Science Of Agriculture And A Hand Book Of Practice For American Farmers (1887)

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Stewart (Author)""The Culture of Farm Crops"" is a comprehensive guide to the science of agriculture and practical farming techniques for American farmers. Written by Henry Stewart and first published in 1887, this manual provides a detailed overview of crop cultivation, including soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, pest control, and harvesting. The author draws upon his extensive experience in farming and agricultural research to offer practical adv...

Geology and Nonfuel Mineral Deposits of Greenland, Europe, Russia, and Northern Central Asia

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Report copyright infringementby Unit U. S. Department of the Interior (Created by), Et Al (Created by), Warren J. Nokleberg (Author)This report summarizes the geology and nonfuel mineral resources of Greenland, Europe, Russia, and Northern Central Asia and is a preliminary part of a major U.S. Geological Survey study called the Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project. This report is one of a series of regional reports covering the world and provides basic data on the identified resources a...

Agricultural Economic Transformation and Sustainable Development

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Report copyright infringementby Fotios Chatzitheodoridis (Guest Editor), Efstratios Loizou (Guest Editor), Achilleas Kontogeorgos (Guest Editor)This Special Issue collates a selection of cutting-edge research articles and reviews that assess critical aspects of sustainability in diverse domains. The contributions address topics such as environmental preservation, energy efficiency, sustainable urban development, and innovative solutions to mitigating climate change. Each study emphasizes the ...

Insects as Animal Feed: Novel Ingredients for Use in Pet, Aquaculture and Livestock Diets

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Report copyright infringementby Heidi Hall (Editor), Elaine Fitches (Editor), Rhonda Smith (Editor)The global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the use of insect products as animal feed has gained increasing attention. Covering global production systems of insect protein, oil and chitin, as we...

The Only Sacred Ground: Scientific Materialism and a Sacred View of Nature Within the Framework of Complementarity

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory N. Derry (Author)For the past several centuries, science has been offering us a powerful new way to understand nature, but the accompanying rise of materialistic philosophy threatens to drain the meaning and sacred quality of our experience of nature. The resulting tension represents a fractured and incoherent apprehension of nature on both a personal and a cultural level. In this book, Gregory N. Derry explores this problem and suggests a solution base...

Introduction to Permanent Plug and Abandonment of Wells

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Report copyright infringementby Mahmoud Khalifeh (Author), Arild Saasen (Author)This open access book offers a timely guide to challenges and current practices to permanently plug and abandon hydrocarbon wells. With a focus on offshore North Sea, it analyzes the process of plug and abandonment of hydrocarbon wells through the establishment of permanent well barriers. It provides the reader with extensive knowledge on the type of barriers, their functioning and verification. It then discusses ...

Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science - Paperback

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by Alan Sokal (Author), Jean Bricmont (Author)In 1996 physicist Alan Sokal published an essay in Social Text--an influential academic journal of cultural studies--touting the deep similarities between quantum gravitational theory and postmodern philosophy. Soon thereafter, the essay was revealed as a brilliant parody, a catalog of nonsense written in the cutting-edge but impenetrable lingo of postmodern theorists. The event sparked a furious debate in academic circles and made the headlines ...

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Report copyright infringementby Robin Levin Penslar (Editor)"The book provides opportunities for unusually good discussions of ethical problems that can confront researchers in any field." --Religious Studies Review". . . this book provides a ready-made package for the teaching of ethics in research." --Journal of Third World Studies". . . Research Ethics is an extremely useful and stimulating book . . . recommended for wide classroom use on both the undergraduate and graduate level as well a...

Non-Linear Time Series: Extreme Events and Integer Value Problems

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Report copyright infringementby Kamil Feridun Turkman (Author), Manuel González Scotto (Author), Patrícia de Zea Bermudez (Author)This book offers a useful combination of probabilistic and statistical tools for analyzing nonlinear time series. Key features of the book include a study of the extremal behavior of nonlinear time series and a comprehensive list of nonlinear models that address different aspects of nonlinearity. Several inferential methods, including quasi likelihood methods, sequ...

Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation: A Practical Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Lynette Morgan (Author)A comprehensive, practical text which covers a diverse range of hydroponic and protected cropping techniques, systems, greenhouse types and environments. It also details the use of indoor plant factories, vertical systems, organic hydroponics and aquaponics. Worldwide hydroponic cropping operations can vary from large, corporate producers running many hectares of greenhouse systems particularly for crops such as tomato, cucumber, capsicum...

Agricultural Revolution in England: The Transformation of the Agrarian Economy 1500 1850

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Overton (Author), Alan R. H. Baker (Editor), Richard Dennis (Editor)This book is the first available survey of English agriculture between 1500 and 1850. Written specifically for students, it combines new material with an analysis of the existing literature. It describes farming in the sixteenth century, analyzes the reasons for improvements in agricultural output and productivity, and examines changes in the agrarian economy and society. Professor Overton...