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The 13th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this bestselling titles long tradition as the worlds foremost medical physiology textbook. Unlike other textbooks on this topic, this clear and comprehensive guide has a ......

Quantum Mechanics is a theory of Mechanics, a branch of Physics that deals with the Motion of bodies and associated physical quantities such as Energy and Momentum. Quantum Mechanics has had enormous success in explaining many of the features of o......

A Down-to-Earth Approach James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology in Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 11/e. With his acclaimed down-to-earth approach and personal writing style, the author highlights the sociology of e......

This book presents the design of steel structures using finite element methods (FEM) according to the current state of the art in Germany and the rest of Europe. After a short introduction on the basics of the design, this book illustrates the FEM......

Architecture and the Virtual is a study of architecture as it is reflected in the work of seven contemporary artists working with the tools of our post-digital age. The book maps the convergence of virtual space and contemporary conceptual art......

Since the trial of O.J. Simpson, the profession of private investigation has risen to a new level of respect among both the legal community and the public at large because the success of O.J.s Dream Team was largely a result of the brilliant work......

BRS Microbiology and Immunology is designed specifically for medical and graduate students for successful preparation for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This newest edition features a full-color design and illustrations t......

Covering fractional order theory, simulation and experiments, this book explains how fractional order modelling and fractional order controller design compares favourably with traditional velocity and position control systems. The authors systemat......

The most up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative pharmacology text in health medicine. Enhanced by more than three hundred illustrations - many in full color. Organized to reflect the syllabi in many pharmacology courses and in integrat......

Remote sensing is used in some way by all earth and atmospheric scientists. This book provides a unique resource to all aspects of remote sensing for both the expert and nonexpert. Organized as a dictionary, it contains over 700 alphabetically-arr......

This best-selling text remains the most comprehensive how-to reference on graphic design and advertising for print and interactive media, intended to serve as a foundation for a graphic design and advertising design education. Theory and appli......

Rapid population growth, limited water availability, climate variability and environmental pollution together cause a significant challenge to provide sufficient water to urban residents in a sustainable and effective way. Advanced water treatment......

Action Photography Of all the kinds and styles of photography being practiced today, sports photography is probably the most excitingnot to mention the most difficultof all. Since this kind of photography involves so much speed and action, phot......

How the Mind Creates Mathematics. Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. Now, in The Nu......

A lot has happened in the four years since this book was first released. This second edition of Finding Anyone, Anywhere, Anywhen has been fully revised and updated to include new or changed websites, to delete dead sites and to provide new tips o......

This work considers the role of local government in 13 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The book aims to provide an account of t......

Our world is composed of systems within systemsthe machines we build, the information we share, the organizations we form, and elements of nature that surround us. Therefore, nearly every field of study and practice embodies behaviors stemming fro......

Make the most of your new Windows® 10 notebook or desktop computerwithout becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, get started with social networking, make more connections, and have......

There may come a time when you find yourself dealing with anger at work. It may be your anger or someone elses. Whatever the situation, its vitally important to diffuse the discord as quickly as possible. Its no secret that a stressful work enviro......

This book provides an introduction to this exciting and relatively new subject with chapters covering natural and synthetic polymers, colloids, surfactants and liquid crystals highlighting the many and varied applications of these materials. Writt......