Прочая образовательная литература
Различные книги в жанре Прочая образовательная литератураCrop Wild Relatives and Climate Change
Two major challenges to continued global food security are the ever increasing demand for food products, and the unprecedented abiotic stresses that crops face due to climate change.Wild relatives of domesticated crops serve as a reservoir of genetic material, with the potential to be used to develop new, improved varieties of crops. Crop Wild Relative and Climate Change integrates crop evolution, breeding technologies and biotechnologies, improved practices and sustainable approaches while exploring the role wild relatives could play in increasing agricultural output. Crop Wild Relative and Climate Change begins with overviews of the impacts of climate change on growing environments and the challenges that agricultural production face in coming years and decades. Chapters then explore crop evolution and the potential for crop wild relatives to contribute novel genetic resources to the breeding of more resilient and productive crops. Breeding technologies and biotechnological advances that are being used to incorporate key genetic traits of wild relatives into crop varieties are also covered. There is also a valuable discussion on the importance of conserving genetic resources to ensure continued successful crop production. A timely resource, Crop Wild Relative and Climate Change will be an invaluable resource for the crop science community for years to come.
Halliday Physik
Noch mehr moderne Physik, noch bessere Didaktik, noch mehr Beispiele und noch mehr Aufgaben: das bietet der neue «Halliday», der ideale Begleiter furs Physikstudium und zur Prufungsvorbereitung! * deckt den gesamten Stoff der einfuhrenden Experimentalphysik-Vorlesungen fur Hauptfachstudierende ab * mehrere Kapitel zur besseren Verstandlichkeit komplett umgeschrieben, etwa zum Gau?'schen Satz und zum elektrischen Potential * umfangreichere Quantenmechanik-Kapitel behandeln die Schrodinger-Gleichung bis hin zur Reflexion von Materiewellen an Potentialstufen und der Schwarzkorperstrahlung Fur die dritte Auflage wurden die Kapitel uberarbeitet und didaktisch neu strukturiert: * modular organisierte Lerninhalte * Lernziele, Schlusselideen und physikalische Motivation zum Einstieg * Zusammenfassung der Lerninhalte am Kapitelende Unterstutzt das selbststandige Lernen: * rund 300 im Text durchgerechnete Beispiele * 250 Verstandnis-Checks und 650 Fragen mit Antworten und Ergebnissen im Lehrbuch * mehr als 2500 Aufgaben unterschiedlichen Schwierigkeitsgrads mit ausfuhrlichen Losungen im Arbeitsbuch – separat und im Set mit dem Lehrbuch erhaltlich Aus den Rezensionen der Vorauflagen: «Halliday Physik ist ein Klassiker.» Prof. Dr. Hartmut Zabel, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum «Das didaktische Konzept des Halliday ist in seiner Form einzigartig.» Prof. Dr. Matthias Weidemuller, Universitat Heidelberg «Der Stoff ist in uberdurchschnittlich gelungener Weise didaktisch aufbereitet… stellt eine Bereicherung des Literaturspektrums dar…» Prof. Dr. Fedor Mitschke, Universitat Rostock Zusatzmaterial fur Dozenten erhaltlich unter www.wiley-vch.de/textbooks Der Ubersetzungsherausgeber Stephan W. Koch lehrt Physik in Marburg und ist haufig als Gastwissenschaftler an der Universitat von Arizona, Tucson/USA. Er hat in Frankfurt Physik studiert, 1979 promoviert und sich, nach Forschungsaufenthalten bei den IBM Research Labs, 1983 habilitiert. Anschlie?end ging er in die USA, wo er ab 1989 Full Professor an der University of Arizona in Tucson war. 1993 folgte er einem Ruf an die Uni Marburg, blieb aber bis heute Adjunct Professor in Arizona. 1997 erhielt Herr Koch den Leibniz-Preis der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1999 den Max-Planck-Forschungspreis der Humboldt Stiftung und Max-Planck-Gesellschaft. Seit mehreren Jahren ist er als Herausgeber und Berater fur Fachzeitschriften aktiv.
Biomedical Devices. Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing
Biomedical Devices: Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing features fundamental discussions of all facets of materials processing and manufacturing processes across a wide range of medical devices and artificial tissues. Represents the first compilation of information on the design, prototyping, and manufacture of medical devices into one volume Offers in-depth coverage of medical devices, beginning with an introductory overview through to the design, manufacture, and applications Features examples of a variety of medical applications of devices, including biopsy micro forceps, micro-needle arrays, wrist implants, spinal spacers, and fixtures Provides students, doctors, scientists, and technicians interested in the development and applications of medical devices the ideal reference source
Australian Freshwater Ecology. Processes and Management
As pressures on Australia’s inland waters intensify from population growth, expanding resource development and climate change, there is an urgent need to manage and protect these special areas. Understanding their ecology underpins their wise management and conservation. Australian Freshwater Ecology vividly describes the physical, chemical and biological features of wetlands, lakes, streams, rivers and groundwaters in Australia. It presents the principles of aquatic ecology linked to practical management and conservation, and explains the causes, mechanisms, effects and management of serious environmental problems such as altered water regimes, eutrophication, salinization, acidification and sedimentation of inland waters. Key features: contributions from a diverse, highly qualified team of aquatic ecologists whose expertise spans the ecology and management of standing and running waters in Australia sections covering groundwaters, biodiversity, temporary and tropical waters, climate change, invasive species and freshwater conservation numerous Australian case-studies and guest ‘text-boxes’ showing management in practice concise descriptions of ecological processes and conceptual models illustrated with original, high- quality diagrams and photographs Readable and logically structured, this text supports undergraduate and postgraduate courses in aquatic ecology and management. It is a valuable reference for consultants, restoration ecologists, water resource managers, science teachers, and other professionals with an interest in the ecology of surface and groundwaters.
Stereochemistry and Stereoselective Synthesis. An Introduction
Written by a well-respected and experienced author, this textbook fills the gap for a concise introduction to the key concepts of organic stereochemistry and the most important classical and modern methods in stereoselective synthesis. The concepts are extensively illustrated in color, with practical examples and question-answer sets to help consolidate the reader's knowledge. In addition, animations are available from the Wiley website. A must-have for students in chemistry, biochemistry, and life sciences, as well as researchers in pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies in need of a quick introduction to the field.
Other Geographies. The Influences of Michael Watts
An international group of distinguished scholars pay homage to and build on the work of one of the most influential thinkers of our time, Michael Watts. Shows how Michael Watts’ research, writings, teaching and mentoring have relentlessly pushed boundaries, transforming his chosen field of geography and beyond Spans an array of topics including the political economy and ecology of African societies, governmentality and territoriality in various Southern contexts, food security, cultural materialist expositions of capitalism, modernity and development across the postcolonial world Builds on his legacy, exploring its theoretical, analytical, and empirical implications and proposing exciting new possibilities for further exploration in the tracks of Watts
Application of the Neutral Zone in Prosthodontics
Application of the Neutral Zone in Prosthodontics offers a step-by-step guide to successfully designing and placing complete and implant-retained dentures using neutral zone concepts. Illustrates every technique described with more than 300 color photos Covers all phases of complete denture therapy Presents a step-by-step assessment and examination protocol Details the importance of accurate diagnosis and prognosis prior to committing to treatment Describes an alternative to traditional impressioning procedures that can be accomplished in a single appointment Includes access to a companion website with video clips and student handouts, with teaching PowerPoints available for instructors
Subduction Dynamics: From Mantle Flow to Mega Disasters
Subduction dynamics has been actively studied through seismology, mineral physics, and laboratory and numerical experiments. Understanding the dynamics of the subducting slab is critical to a better understanding of the primary societally relevant natural hazards emerging from our planetary interior, the megathrust earthquakes and consequent tsunamis. Subduction Dynamics is the result of a meeting that was held between August 19 and 22, 2012 on Jeju island, South Korea, where about fifty researchers from East Asia, North America and Europe met. Chapters treat diverse topics ranging from the response of the ionosphere to earthquake and tsunamis, to the origin of mid-continental volcanism thousands kilometers distant from the subduction zone, from the mysterious deep earthquakes triggered in the interior of the descending slabs, to the detailed pattern of accretionary wedges in convergent zones, from the induced mantle flow in the deep mantle, to the nature of the paradigms of earthquake occurrence, showing that all of them ultimately are due to the subduction process. Volume highlights include: Multidisciplinary research involving geology, mineral physics, geophysics and geodynamics Extremely large-scale numerical models with sliate-of-the art high performance computing facilities Overview of exceptional three-dimensional dynamic representation of the evolution of the Earth interiors and of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami dynamics Global risk assessment strategies in predicting natural disasters This volume is a valuable contribution in earth and environmental sciences that will assist with understanding the mechanisms behind plate tectonics and predicting and mitigating future natural hazards like earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
Lipids. Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Health
For the 6th Edition of this highly regarded textbook devoted to lipids, the title has been modified from Lipid Biochemistry to Lipids to acknowledge the coming together of biological and medical sciences, the increasingly blurred boundaries between them and the growing importance of lipids in diverse aspects of science and technology. The principal aims of this new edition – to inform students and researchers about lipids, to assist teachers and encourage further research – have not changed since previous editions. Significant advances in lipid science have demanded yet another extensive rewriting for this edition, with the addition of two new authors, to cover new knowledge of genes coding for proteins involved in lipid metabolism, the many lipids involved in cell signalling, the roles of lipids in health and disease and new developments in biotechnology in support of agriculture and industry. An introductory chapter summarizes the types of lipids covered and their identification and provides a guide to the contents. Chapters contain boxes illustrating special topics, key point summaries and suggested further reading. Lipids: Sixth Edition provides a huge wealth of information for upper-level students of biological and clinical sciences, food science and nutrition, and for professionals working in academic and industrial research. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological, medical and food and nutritional sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this excellent and comprehensive new edition on their shelves.
Multiconfigurational Quantum Chemistry
The first book to aid in the understanding of multiconfigurational quantum chemistry, Multiconfigurational Quantum Chemistry demystifies a subject that has historically been considered difficult to learn. Accessible to any reader with a background in quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry, the book contains illustrative examples showing how these methods can be used in various areas of chemistry, such as chemical reactions in ground and excited states, transition metal and other heavy element systems. The authors detail the drawbacks and limitations of DFT and coupled-cluster based methods and offer alternative, wavefunction-based methods more suitable for smaller molecules.