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by Fran Hawthorne (Author)The forces that shape America's most powerful consumer agency Because of the importance of what it regulates, the FDA comes under tremendous political, industry, and consumer pressure. But the pressure goes far beyond the ordinary lobbying of Washington trade groups. Its mandate-one quarter of the national economy-brings the FDA into the middle of some of the most important and contentious issues of modern society. From "designer" babies and abortion to the price of ...

Multimedia Networks: Protocols, Design and Applications - Hardcover

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by Hans W. Barz (Author), Gregory A. Bassett (Author)The transportation of multimedia over the network requires timely and errorless transmission much more strictly than other data. This had led to special protocols and to special treatment in multimedia applications (telephony, IP-TV, streaming) to overcome network issues. This book begins with an overview of the vast market combined with the user's expectations. The base mechanisms of the audio/video coding (H.26x etc.) are explained to und...

Construction Science and Materials - Paperback

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by Surinder Singh Virdi (Author), Robert Waters (Contribution by)Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 - 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying. It is an essential text for those who have done no science since their GCSEs.Divided into 17 chapters, each with written explanations supplemented by solved exa...

The Injurious Effect Of A Blue Heat On Steel And Iron (1887) - Paperback

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by C. E. Stromeyer (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN P...

High Explosives: Their Manufacture, Handling, Storage, And Use (1920) - Paperback

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by E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 104 Dimension...

Error and Uncertainty in Scientific Practice - Paperback

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by Marcel Boumans (Editor), Giora Hon (Editor), Arthur Petersen (Editor)Assessment of error and uncertainty is a vital component of both natural and social science. This edited volume presents case studies of research practices across a wide spectrum of scientific fields. It compares methodologies and presents the ingredients needed for an overarching framework applicable to all. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.57 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: January 21, 2016

Food Wars: The Global Battle for Mouths, Minds and Markets - Paperback

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by Tim Lang (Author), Michael Heasman (Author)In the years since publication of the first edition of Food Wars much has happened in the world of food policy. This new edition brings these developments fully up to date within the original analytical framework of competing paradigms or worldviews shaping the direction and decision-making within food politics and policy. The key theme of the importance of integrating human and environmental health has become even more pressing. In the first edit...

Building Cost Planning for the Design Team - Paperback

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by Jim Smith (Author), David Jaggar (Author), Peter Love (Author)Cost management of all building projects has become increasingly important as clients in the public and private sector demand the highest quality cost planning services with accurate budgeting and cost control. All members of the design team must integrate their activities to ensure that a high quality project is delivered on time and within budget.This book considers building cost planning and cost control from the client and t...

A New Model Society: The Brazilian Landless Movement - Hardcover

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by Reece Garcia (Author)Globalised neoliberal capitalism continues to entrench inequality, environmental degradation, and social division. The Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST), or Brazilian Landless Rural Workers Movement, offer us a route beyond any theoretical impasse or reluctant acquiescence to the enduring social and economic status quo. Through time spent working and being among the MST many of their defining features and practices are mapped. These include land occupa...

Information Communication Technology and Social Transformation: A Social and Historical Perspective - Paperback

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by Hugh F. Cline (Author)This book argues that information communication technologies are not creating new forms of social structure, but rather altering long-standing institutions and amplifying existing trends of social change that have their origins in ancient times. Using a comparative historical perspective, it analyzes the applications of information communication technologies in relation to changes in norms and values, education institutions, the socialization of children, new forms of...

Eco-Friendly Wood Composites: Design, Characterization and Applications - Hardcover

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by Pavlo Bekhta (Guest Editor), Petar Antov (Guest Editor), Yonghui Zhou (Guest Editor)Traditional wood composites are produced with synthetic, formaldehyde-based adhesives, commonly made from fossil-derived constituents, such as urea, phenol, melamine, etc. Along with their undisputable advantages, these adhesives are characterized by certain problems, connected with the emission of hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including free formaldehyde emission from the finished wood compo...

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by Edward Furber Miller (Author)This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to br...

Steam-Boiler Explosions: In Theory and Practice - Paperback

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by Robert Henry Thurston (Author)This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. W...

Site Planning and Design Handbook 2e (Pb) - Paperback

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by Thomas Russ (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Essential site planning and design strategies, up-to-date with the latest sustainable development techniquesDiscover how to incorporate sound environmental considerations into traditional site design processes. Written by a licensed landscape architect with more than 20 years of profes...

The Frigate Constitution and Other Historic Ships - Paperback

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by F. Alexander Magoun (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 0.62 x 11 x ...

Then Came Oil: The Story Of The Last Frontier - Paperback

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by C. B. Glasscock (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 376 Dimensions: 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN ...

Communist China's Strategy in the Nuclear Era - Paperback

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by Alice Langley Hsieh (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6...

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by Harris Perley Gould (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 518 Dimensions: 1.31 x 9 x 6...

New Methods Of Machine-Gun Fire (1916) - Paperback

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by Friedrich Von Merkatz (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 58 Dimensions: 0.12 x 9 x ...

Grinding And Lapping: Tools, Processes, And Fixtures (1907) - Paperback

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by Joseph Vincent Woodworth (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.37 x ...

Pay Dirt: Farming and Gardening with Composts - Hardcover

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by J. I. Rodale (Author), Albert Howard (Introduction by)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 26...

Drawing From Memory: The Cave Method For Learning To Draw From Memory (1869) - Paperback

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by Marie Elisabeth Cave (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9 x 6...

Automobile Pattern Drafting: A Concise Course Of Instruction (1922) - Paperback

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by Frank Xavier Morio (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 66 Dimensions: 0.14 x 9 x 6 I...

Manganese-Steel: Manganese In Its Application To Metallurgy, Some Newly-Discovered Properties Of Iron And Manganese (1888) - Paperback

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by Robert Abbott Hadfield (Author), James Forrest (Editor)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 1...

Life Beneath The Waters: Or The Aquarium In America (1858) - Paperback

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by Arthur Mead Edwards (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 ...

Prodromus Of The Paleontology Of Victoria, Or Figures And Descriptions Of Victorian Organic Remains: Decades One To Six (1874) - Paperback

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by Frederick McCoy (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 374 Dimensions: 0.77 x 11 x 8.25...

Mechanical Integrators: Including The Various Forms Of Planimeters (1886) - Hardcover

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by Henry Selby Hele Shaw (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 216 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x...

The South Staffordshire Coalfield (1859) - Paperback

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by Joseph Beete Jukes (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 266 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 ...

The Steam User: A Book Of Instruction For Engineers And Steam Users (1890) - Paperback

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by Cliff A. White (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 406 Dimensions: 0.83 x 11 x 8.25 ...

Paleontology Of The Cretaceous Formations Of Texas: The Invertebrate Paleontology Of The Trinity Division (1893) - Paperback

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by Robert Thomas Hill (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 70 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9 x 6 I...

The Mule a Treatise on the Breeding Training and Uses to Which He May Be Put - Hardcover

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by Harvey Riley (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.25 x 10 x 7 IN Pub...

A little cook book for a little girl - Paperback

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by Caroline French Benton (Author)A little cook book for a little girl, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear. Number of Pages: 72 D...