Marine Geochemistry offers a fully comprehensive and integrated treatment of the chemistry of the oceans, their sediments and biota. The first edition of the book received strong critical acclaim and was described as ‘a standard text for years to come.’ This third edition of Marine Geochemistry has been written at a time when the role of the oceans in the Earth System is becoming increasingly appa…
Miniaturization and mass replications have begun to lead the optical industry in the transition from traditional analog to novel digital optics. As digital optics enter the realm of mainstream technology through the worldwide sale of consumer electronic devices, this timely book aims to present the topic of digital optics in a unified way. Ranging from micro-optics to nanophotonics, and design to …
«Біда бабі Парасці Гришисі» Івана Нечуя-Левицького – соціально-побутове оповідання, в якому читач порине в атмосферу родинних стосунків простих українських селян***. Взаємини невістки зі свекрухою, побутові сварки і мир подані у творі з легким гумором та сатирою. Перу автора належать й інші твори на подібну тематику, зокрема, «Кайдашева сім’я», «Старі гультяї» тощо.
«Дві милі» Івана Нечуя-Левицького – соціально-побутове оповідання про дівчину, яка завагітніла від парубка, а коли він посватав іншу, намагалася силоміць обвінчатися з ним і відіпхнути суперницю***. У творі діють ті самі персонажі, що й в оповіданні Івана Нечуя-Левицького «Старі гультяї».
«Пригода з Кобзарем» Панаса Мирного – оповідання, присвячене темі сприйняття поезії Тараса Шевченка різними людьми***. Герої твору діляться на тих, хто захоплюється нею (пан, його донька, покоївка Марта) і тих, хто проявляє недоброзичливе ставлення (пані поміщиця та вихователі пансіону). Перу автора належать й інші твори, написані у жанрі малої прози, зокрема, «Палійка», «Серед степів» тощо.
Данная книга содержит в себе все необходимое, что может понадобиться при изучении лирики А. С. Пушкина в школе, а также при сдаче ОГЭ и ЕГЭ. Особое внимание уделено анализу текста, образов произведений и написанию сочинения, поскольку именно это вызывает наибольшие трудности при сдаче экзаменов.
“…the most comprehensive adventure sport physiology book I am aware of; therefore, I recommend it wholeheartedly.” The Sport and Exercise Scientist, March 2009 This book provides students and professionals with a well-written, accessible introduction to the science underlying a variety of adventure sports. Written specifically for this increasingly popular field of study, the text has been divided…
Comprehensive coverage of IP/MPLS/Ethernet backhaul technologies and solutions for 3GPP mobile network systems such as LTE, HSPA and GPRS Focusing on backhaul from a radio network viewpoint, Mobile Backhaul combines perspectives on mobile networks and transport network technologies, focusing on mobile backhaul specific functionalities, which are essential in building modern cost efficient packet n…
Investigating the complex interplay between tectonics and sedimentation is a key endeavor in modern earth science. Many of the world's leading researchers in this field have been brought together in this volume to provide concise overviews of the current state of the subject. The plate tectonic revolution of the 1960's provided the framework for detailed models on the structure of orogens and basi…
This unique contribution to the ongoing discussion of language acquisition considers the Argument from the Poverty of the Stimulus in language learning in the context of the wider debate over cognitive, computational, and linguistic issues. Critically examines the Argument from the Poverty of the Stimulus – the theory that the linguistic input which children receive is insufficient to explain the …
This book helps students and practicing scientists alike understand that a comprehensive knowledge about the friction and wear properties of advanced materials is essential to further design and development of new materials. With important introductory chapters on the fundamentals, processing, and applications of tribology, the book then examines in detail the nature and properties of materials, t…
This book provides readers with new paradigms on the mutation discovery in the post-genome era. The completion of human and other genome sequencing, along with other new technologies, such as mutation analysis and microarray, has dramatically accelerated the progress in positional cloning of genes from mutated models. In 2002, the Mouse Genome Sequencing Consortium stated that “The availability of…
Plants are incredibly sensitive to changes in temperature. Changes of a single degree or two in ambient temperature can impact plant architecture, developmental processes, immune response, and plant reproduction. Temperature and Plant Development thoroughly explores plant molecular responses to changes in temperature with aim to understanding how plants perceive, integrate, and respond to temperat…
The ability to culture cells is fundamental for mass propagation and as a baseline for the genetic manipulation of plant nuclei and organelles. The introduction to Plant Cell Culture: Essential Methods provides a general background to plant cell culture, including basic principles, technologies and laboratory practices that underpin the more detailed techniques described in subsequent chapters. Wh…
Examines new research on the role of cholesterol in regulating ion channels and receptors and its effect on health Drawing together and analyzing all the latest research findings, this book explores the role of cholesterol in the regulation of ion channels and receptors, including its pathological effects. It is the first book to comprehensively describe the complex mechanisms by which cholesterol…