M P P : 1366 books
by Norbert P. de Bruijn, Fiona M. Clements
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Almost every effort in the care of patients with heart disease begins with some description of disordered physiologic performance or mor phologic anatomy. Since the early work of Edler and Hertz in 1954, echocardiographic methods have grown in importance and reliability for the diagnosis of many...
The History of the Study of Landforms Volume 2 (Routledge Revivals)
The Life and Work of William Morris Davis
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
This volume is entirely devoted to the life and work of the world's most famous geomorphologist, William Morris Davis (1850-1934). It contains a treatment in depth of Davis' many contributions to the study of landforms including:
the cycle of erosion
denudation chronology
arid and karst geomorphology
the coral reef problem.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of soybeans Volume 1
Breeding and cultivation techniques
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not damage the environment...
The Mechanical Universe
Mechanics and Heat, Advanced Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2008
This innovative physics textbook intended for science and engineering majors develops classical mechanics from a historical perspective. The presentation of the standard course material includes a discussion of the thought processes of the discoverers and a description of the methods by which they...
Decision Making in Health and Medicine
Integrating Evidence and Values
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
Decision making in health care involves consideration of a complex set of diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic uncertainties. Medical therapies have side effects, surgical interventions may lead to complications, and diagnostic tests can produce misleading results. Furthermore, patient values and...
by F R Coe, T G Gooch, P H M Hart
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 1993
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 1993
A comprehensive guide to avoiding hydrogen cracking which serves as an essential problem-solver for anyone involved in the welding of ferritic steels. The authors provide a lucid and thorough explanation of the theoretical background to the subject but the main emphasis throughout is firmly on practice.
by Professor Gert De Schutter, P. J. M. Bartos, Dr Peter Domone
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
During the last decade, concrete technology has made an enormous advance through the introduction of self-compacting concrete. This application of nanotechnology in construction provides benefits from the perspective of materials technology and environmental protection and is presenting diverse opportunities...
Transvaginal Colour Doppler
The Scientific Basis and Practical Application of Colour Doppler in Gynaecology
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Since the pioneering work of Donald and his first Lancet paper in 1958, the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology has evolved rap idly. The introduction of grey scale techniques enhanced our ability to identify different tissues on the basis of their texture. However, it was the introduction...
by Anna Noah, Oliver Müller, Luise Eichler
Language: German
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Language: German
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Verlassen liegen sie da. Niemand hat sie seit Jahren betreten. Kein Mensch kümmert sich mehr darum. Die Grabsteine sind verwittert, die Inschriften oft kaum mehr lesbar. Gras, Moos, einst auf den Gräbern gepflanzter Efeu, wild aufgegangene Bäumchen oder Sträucher dominieren das Bild … Doch nicht...
by Franzkarl Brochhagen, Elizabeth P. Burrows, Heidelore Fiedler
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science. Interest in this subject, however, is growing very rapidly and, although no agreement has been reached as yet about the exact content and limits of this interdisciplinary subject, there appears to be increasing interest in seeing environmental...
Archaeology of the Moundville Chiefdom
Chronology, Content, Contest
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2009
At its height the Moundville ceremonial center was a densely occupied town of approximately 1,000 residents, with at least 29 earthen mounds surrounding a central plaza. Today, Moundville is not only one the largest and best-preserved Mississippian sites in the United States, but also one of the most...
Beyond Politics
The Private Governance Response to Climate Change
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2017
Private sector action provides one of the most promising opportunities to reduce the risks of climate change, buying time while governments move slowly or even oppose climate mitigation. Starting with the insight that much of the resistance to climate mitigation is grounded in concern about the role...
Will Miami Survive?
The Dynamic Interplay between Floods and Finance
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2018
This SpringerBrief uses a complexity perspective to integrate risk, finance, and ecological issues in Miami, USA. It focuses on how the modern financial system, particularly the mortgage market, perceives and manages the risk of climate change. Authors Kathleen Sealey, Ray King Burch and P.-M. Binder...
by P.M. Cohn
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
This volume presents a thorough discussion of systems of linear equations and their solutions. Vectors and matrices are introduced as required and an account of determinants is given. Great emphasis has been placed on keeping the presentation as simple as possible, with many illustrative examples....