In its short but active history, the use of DNA typing has revolutionized criminal investigations. It is almost inconceivable to bring a case to trial without positive identification through what is now our most accurate means... Zobraziť viac
Heavy metals, such as lead, chromium, cadmium, zinc, copper, and nickel, are important constituents of most living organisms, as well as many nonliving substances. Some heavy metals are essential for growth ... Zobraziť viac
A gripping Australian adventure story from Bear Grylls, packed with real survival details and dangers at every turn! When Beck Granger follows a mysterious clue to the town of Broome in Northern Australia, ... Zobraziť viac
Over the years, Alice has fought evil side by side with the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward. But now Alice is alone – in the realm of the dark. And the creatures she has helped to banish there, ... Zobraziť viac
llustrating the interdisciplinary nature of geoinformatics, this book presents two paradigms (localization and multiple indicators) for the spatial analysis of human influences and environmental resources... Zobraziť viac
An introduction to the Calculus, with an excellent balance between theory and technique. Integration is treated before differentiation—this is a departure from most modern texts, but it is historically correct, and it is the best way to ... Zobraziť viac
Process-based models open the way to useful predictions of the future growth rate of forests and provide a means of assessing the probable effects of variations in climate and management on forest productivity... Zobraziť viac
Written by a team of leading international specialists, Behavioral Ecology of Insect Parasitoids examines the optimal behaviors that parasitoids exhibit in order to maximize long term offspring production.... Zobraziť viac
This book is a translation of the original Slovak edition published in 2007. The commentaries from today (a 2012 perspective) are included in obvious italics in the footnotes. The main... Zobraziť viac
Even though a number of developed countries enjoy a high level of vehicle safety, more than 1.2 million fatalities still occur each year on roadways worldwide. There remains a need to continue improving vehicle and road safety... Zobraziť viac
How much control do we have over love? Much less than we like to think. All that mystery, all that poetry, and all those complex feelings and life-changing decisions are driven by a few molecules in our brains... Zobraziť viac
New York in The 70s is a remarkable body of work produced by photographer Allan Tannenbaum while he was photo editor of the SoHo Weekly News in Manhattan. Based mainly on news and feature stories assigned by the paper, ... Zobraziť viac
The field of molecular imaging of living subjects has evolved considerably and has seen spectacular advances in chemistry, engineering and biomedical applications. This textbook was designed to fill the need for ... Zobraziť viac
The Seleucid Empire (311 - 64 BCE) was unlike anything the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds had seen. Stretching from present-day Bulgaria to Tajikistan the bulk of Alexander the Great's Asian conquests ... Zobraziť viac
What makes us human? How did we develop language, thought and culture? Why did we survive, and other human species fail? Robin Dunbar is an evolutionary psychologist and former director of the Institute of ... Zobraziť viac
A highly original work that deals a shattering blow to all our preconceived notions about our past and human origins.World-wide legends refer to giant flying lizards and dragons which came to this planet and founded ... Zobraziť viac
Appropriate for Computer Networking or Introduction to Networking courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, CIS, MIS, and Business Departments... Zobraziť viac
Pull the tabs, lift the flaps and one spider drops on its thread, five goldfish leap out of the water, ten butterflies rise into the sky. Zobraziť viac
Designed with an innovative combination of photographic and illustrated doodle starts. Sticker Doodle Do features a fantasy mix of rockets, unicorns, aliens and more to inspire imagination, while kids will ... Zobraziť viac