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Patterns of Behavior: Konrad Lorenz, Niko Tinbergen, and the Founding of Ethology - Paperback

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by Richard W. Burkhardt (Author)It is hard to imagine, by their very name, the life sciences not involving the study of living things, but until the twentieth century much of what was known in the field was based primarily on specimens that had long before taken their last breaths. Only in the last century has ethology--the study of animal behavior--emerged as a major field of the life sciences. In Patterns of Behavior, Richard W. Burkhardt Jr. traces the scientific theories, practices, subje...

Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities - Paperback

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by Paul Yeager (Author) The myths, history, wives-tales, oddities, and wonders of a subject that comes up every day: the weather. Weather enthusiasts (or just the weather-curious) will discover surprising facts, myths, and oddities in this fascinating book of useful (and sometimes useless) information. With his expertise as a meteorologist and editor, Paul Yeager takes readers on a journey through the curious world of weather, revealing myths and misconceptions, sharing weird phenomena, and...

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by Thomas F. Gallagher (Author), A. Dalgarno (Editor), F. H. Read (Editor)This book provides a comprehensive description of the physics of Rydberg atoms, highlighting their remarkable properties by reference to their behavior in a wide range of physical situations. Following an overview of the basic properties of Rydberg atoms, their interactions with electric and magnetic fields are analyzed in detail. The collisions of Rydberg atoms with neutral and charged species are described, and the us...

Aristotle's Philosophy of Biology: Studies in the Origins of Life Science - Paperback

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by James G. Lennox (Author), Michael Ruse (Editor)In addition to being one of the world's most influential philosophers, Aristotle can also be credited with the creation of both the science of biology and the philosophy of biology. The papers collected in this volume, written by a preeminent figure in the field of Aristotle's philosophy and biology, examine Aristotle's approach to biological inquiry and explanation, his concepts of matter, form and kind, and his teleology. Gathering important...

From Warfare to Welfare: Defense Intellectuals and Urban Problems in Cold War America - Paperback

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by Jennifer S. Light (Author)During the early decades of the Cold War, large-scale investments in American defense and aerospace research and development spawned a variety of problem-solving techniques, technologies, and institutions. From systems analysis to reconnaissance satellites to think tanks, these innovations did not remain exclusive accessories of the defense establishment. Instead, they readily found civilian applications in both the private and public sector. City planning and man...

Scientific Jefferson: Revealed - Hardcover

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by Martin R. Clagett (Author)Well known as a politician and architect, Thomas Jefferson also made important contributions to science. He was elected the third president not only of the United States but also of that most august of scientific clubs, the American Philosophical Society, following in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin and David Rittenhouse. He penned what was arguably the most important American scientific work of the eighteenth century, Notes on the State of Virginia. He designe...

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by Joseph Schneider (Author)Donna Haraway: Live Theory is an invaluable introduction to the work of this key contemporary theorist and critic. Concise, accessible and comprehensive, it locates Haraway in the context of post-Vietnam US academic life, drawing out the roots of her political and intellectual concerns. The book makes clear the extent of her impact on the understanding of the relationship between 'nature' and 'culture', and how this played no small part in shaping the discipline of...

Rethinking Nature: Challenging Disciplinary Boundaries - Paperback

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by Aurélie Choné (Editor), Isabelle Hajek (Editor), Philippe Hamman (Editor)Contemporary ideas of nature were largely shaped by schools of thought from Western cultural history and philosophy until the present-day concerns with environmental change and biodiversity conservation. There are many different ways of conceptualising nature in epistemological terms, reflecting the tensions between the polarities of humans as masters or protectors of nature and as part of or outside of nature. The ...

The Mysteries Of Human Reproduction: The Ovist Theory Of Reproduction (1959) - Paperback

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by Raymond W. Bernard (Author)The Mysteries of Human Reproduction: The Ovist Theory of Reproduction is a book written by Raymond W. Bernard in 1959. The book explores the fascinating and complex topic of human reproduction, with a particular focus on the ovist theory of reproduction. The ovist theory, which was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, posits that all human beings are created from a pre-existing egg cell, rather than from the combination of sperm and egg cells. In this book, Be...

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by Wright Schofield (Author)Title: The "Beaumont" Geography and Map Tracing Book.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional co...

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by Walter Herman James (Author), Malcolm Charles MacKenzie (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations i...

Trapping, Tanning and Taxidermy - Paperback

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by Frank Tose (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 178 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 24, 2009

Ecomodernism: Technology, Politics and the Climate Crisis - Paperback

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by Jonathan Symons (Author)Is climate catastrophe inevitable? In a world of extreme inequality, rising nationalism and mounting carbon emissions, the future looks gloomy. Yet one group of environmentalists, the 'ecomodernists', are optimistic. They argue that technological innovation and universal human development hold the keys to an ecologically vibrant future. However, this perspective, which advocates fighting climate change with all available technologies - including nuclear power, synth...

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by Rachel Carson (Author)First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. "Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest...

Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Climate Change - Paperback

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by Naomi Oreskes (Author), Erik M. Conway (Author)Featuring a new Foreword by former Vice President Al Gore Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize "Important and timely. We ignore this message at our peril."--Elizabeth Kolbert Merchants of Doubt has been praised--and attacked--around the world, for reasons easy to understand. This book tells, with "brutal clarity" (Huffington Post), the disquieting story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with d...

Shadows in the Woods: A Chronicle of Bigfoot in Maine - Paperback

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by Daniel S. Green (Author)Ever since the first pathways were cleared through Maine's forested wilderness, something we now call Bigfoot has haunted the edges of civilization. The difference between a contemporary cryptozoological sighting and an encounter with a Wild Man in the eighteenth century is the modern presence of a popularly shared conception of Bigfoot. Whatever one may think of Bigfoot-an extant relict hominid, pure bunk, or something tantalizingly possible-the idea of a large, ha...

Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting, Electric and Thermit Welding, Together with Related Methods and Materials Used in Metal Working and the Oxygen Proc - Hardcover

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by Harold P. Manly (Author)The greatest usefulness of this book lies in the fact that all necessary information and data has been included in one volume, making it possible for the workman to use one source for securing a knowledge of both principle and practice, preparation and finishing of the work, and both large and small repair work as well as manufacturing methods used in metal working. Fully illustrated. Number of Pages: 220 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date...

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by John Holmes (Author)In 2016, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History hosted three poets-in-residence: John Barnie, Steven Matthews and Kelley Swain. Inspired by their time delving into the museum's drawers and cabinets, the poets' new work viewed the collections with fresh eyes. Their poems are presented here alongside 19th-century poetry from writers linked with the early days of the museum. Together, the poems in this anthology are a tribute to the Pre-Raphaelite origins of the O...

Theory and Analysis of the Dynamic Stability of Missiles (Rocket Engineering) - Paperback

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by Robert L. Swaim (Author)Chapter titles are ...(1) Introduction ...(2) Analysis: Thrust Forces and Moments ...(3) Sloshing Propellant Forces and Moments ...(4) Engine Inertia Forces and Moments ...(5) Aerodynamic Forces and Moments ...(6) References ...(7) Appendix A: Structural Dynamics ...(8) Appendix B: Engine Inertia ...(9) Appendix uFuel Sloshing ...(10) Appendix D: Aerodynamic Forces ...(11) Appendix E: Determinant Elements. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.34 x 11.09 x 8.33 IN Publ...

The Nurturing of Time Future - Paperback

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by Howard Richards (Author)A short book about everything, addressed to educated people of good will who see the need for paradigmatic change. It proposes a philosophy in the old-fashioned sense of articulating a synthesis of the social and natural sciences that provides an overall framework for deciding what to do. Number of Pages: 130 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2012

Applied Genetics: Recent Trends and Techniques - Paperback

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by S. Ignacimuthu Sj (Author), S. Vincent (Author), C. Emmanuel (Author)Genetics is the science of heredity that involves the study of structure and function of genes. Applied genetics refers to the study of the involvement of the structure and function of genes in various practical fields. This book provides a focused introduction to the basic genetic principles and presents the molecular aspects and latest applied areas in genetics in considerable detail. The simple and lucid presentation o...

Crystal Healing: Revealed! The Exciting Secret to Using Powerful Crystals to Awaken Your Chakras, Boost Your Energy and Transform Your Life - Hardcover

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by Charice Kiernan (Author)Learn How to Feel Balanced With Healing Crystals!The Amazing Healing Power Crystals Have May Be The #1 Thing Western Conventional Health Care Does Not Want You To Know.Would you like to reduce stress and anxiety in your life? Suffer from physical ailments such as headaches or insomnia? Healing crystals can help you when all else has failed.Get Your Copy of 'Crystal Healing'What's so special about crystal therapy? Well, crystals have a fascinating quality: unlike nor...

Mechanochemistry: A Practical Introduction from Soft to Hard Materials - Paperback

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by Evelina Colacino (Editor), Guido Ennas (Editor), Ivan Halasz (Editor)Mechanochemistry has been recently ackwnoledged by IUPAC as one of the top ten emerging technologies in chemistry, answering to the increased demand for clean processes and sustainable reaction conditions. This book focuses on the rediscovery of mechanochemistry for inorganic, organic and organo-metallic materials. Focus on experimental techniques and equipment will show how to implement mechanochemistry as an innovative ...

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by Hai Deng (Author), Zhe Geng (Author)Radar networks are increasingly regarded as an efficient approach to enhancing radar capabilities in the face of popular anti-radar techniques and hostile operating environments. The book discusses emerging topics that directly relate to networks such as Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) radars, and waveform design diversity.Author BiographyHai Deng earned a PhD in electrical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA, in 20...

Uncertainty Quantification of Electromagnetic Devices, Circuits, and Systems - Hardcover

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by Sourajeet Roy (Editor)Uncertainty Quantification of Electromagnetic Devices, Circuits, and Systems describes the advances made over the last decade in the topic of uncertainty quantification (UQ) and stochastic analysis. The primary goal of the book is to educate and inform electronics engineers about the most recent numerical techniques, mathematical theories, and computational methods to perform UQ for electromagnetic devices, circuits, and systems. Importantly, the book offers an in-dep...

Current Research in Thin Film Deposition: Applications, Theory, Processing, and Characterisation - Hardcover

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by Ross Birney (Guest Editor)Today, thin films are near-ubiquitous and are utilised in a very wide range of industrially and scientifically important areas. These include familiar everyday instances such as anti-reflective coatings on ophthalmic lenses, smartphone optics, photovoltaics, decorative, and tool coatings. A range of somewhat more exotic applications also exists, such as astronomical instrumentation (e.g., ultra-low loss dielectric mirrors and beam splitters in gravitational wave d...

Theory and Application of Shaped Charges. - Paperback

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by Amedeo Henry Galvani (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, ...

Japanese Gardens and Miniature Landscapes: a Handbook - Paperback

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by Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pres...

Red Pandas The Ultimate Book: 100+ Amazing Red Panda Facts, Photos, Quiz & More - Hardcover

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by Jenny Kellett (Author)"Discover the Enchanting World of Red Pandas!"Welcome to Red Pandas: The Ultimate Book, an unforgettable journey into the captivating lives of these charming creatures. This beautifully illustrated and engaging guide is perfect for curious minds aged 9 and up, as well as for adults who share a love for these fascinating animals.What's Inside?�� Adorable Physical Features: Learn about red pandas' unique characteristics that make them one of the most endearing animals...

The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats - Paperback

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by Jacqueline Ley (Author)The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats introduces veterinary behavioral medicine and veterinary psychiatry using the domestic cat as its model. This book combines the most up-to-date understanding of biology of this beloved, revered and often maligned species with learnings from the fields of normal and abnormal psychology. Written by a leading expert in feline behavior, this book begins by assessing "normal" factors of feline behavior, from neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinolo...

Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet - Hardcover

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by Hannah Ritchie (Author)This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems--and explains how we can solve them. It's become common to tell kids that they're going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won't be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children. But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist...

Bayou-Diversity 2: Nature and People in the Louisiana Bayou Country - Hardcover

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by Kelby Ouchley (Author)In this sequel to his previous exploration of Louisiana's bayou country, conservationist Kelby Ouchley continues his journey through the vast ecosystems of the state with a fresh array of historical and cultural narratives, personal anecdotes, and reflections. Informative and entertaining, Bayou-Diversity 2 revisits familiar flora and fauna like endangered black bears, infamous feral hogs, and the ghostly bald cypress forest and also explores a new selection of plants...