Profiles of America: Southern Region

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This is a study in the electoral adaptation of political parties and party systems, based on an investigation of the formation and adaptation of farmers' parties in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Special attention is paid to the reasons for the emergence of specific farmers' parties -absent in most other countries - in these three cases, and to the success and failures of their attempts to respond to the changing demands of the electorate.

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TISSUE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION

Methods in Animal Development

Trevor Jowett

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) course on tissue in situ hybridization in animal developmental biology has served as an important and highly respected forum for the latest advances in the methodology of this valuable research tool. Developed from EMBO course materials, Tissue

In Situ Hybridization provides scientists and researchers worldwide with detailed coverage of new approaches, techniques, and protocols, along with up-to-date information on more established procedures.

Focusing particularly on the two-color in situ hybridization method to whole-mount embryos and tissue sections, this practical resource also compares different methods of producing differentially colored signals, and includes the results of protocol experiments with fluorescent and other alternative in situ hybridization techniques. Special features include:

Photographic examples—including color plates—to complement the text
Clear explanations of the principles underlying different methods
Detailed discussion and comparison of the different methods
Valuable troubleshooting advice and practical guidance
Comprehensive index, allowing quick and easy access to specific topics

Compiled by a leading expert in the field, Tissue In Situ Hybridization is an indispensable asset to professionals and researchers working in the areas of developmental, cell, and molecular biology.

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In this book, the latest developments in the study of the dissociative recombination of electrons and molecular ions are discussed. This process is of great importance in controlling the physical and chemical states of ionized gases. It has direct application to astrophysics, aeronomy, thermonuclear fusion research, plasma processing and combustion science.

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This book builds on the fluid and kinetic theory of equilibria and waves presented in a companion textbook, Basic Space Plasma Physics (by the same authors), but can also serve as a stand-alone text. It extends the field covered there into the domain of plasma instability and nonlinear theory.

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In June of 1996, at the idyllic seaside resort of Guarujá, Brazil, a renowned group of researchers in space and astrophysical plasmas met to provide a forum on Advanced Topics on Astrophysical and Space Plasmas at a school consisting of some 60 students and teachers, mainly from Brazil and Argentina, but also from all the other parts of the globe. The purpose was to provide an update on the latest theories, observations, and simulations of space-astrophysical plasma phenomena. The topics covered included space plasma mechanisms for particle acceleration, nonthermal emission in cosmic plasma, magnetohydrodynamic instabilities in solar, interstellar, and other cosmic objects, magnetic field line reconnection and merging, the nonlinear and often chaotic structure of astrophysical plasmas, and the advances in high performance supercomputing resources to replicate the observed phenomena. The lectures were presented by Professor Mark Birkinshaw of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and the University of Bristol; Dr Anthony Peratt, Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientific Advisor to the United States Department of Energy; Dr Dieter Biskamp of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching, Germany; Professor Donald Melrose, Director, Centre for Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Sydney, Australia; Professor Abraham Chian of the National Institute for Space Research, Brazil; and Professor Nelson Fiedler-Ferrara of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. As summarized by Professor Reuven Opher, Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, University of São Paulo, the advanced or interested student of space and astrophysical plasmas will find reference to nearly all modern aspects in the field of Plasma Astrophysics and Cosmology in the presented lectures.

Space Physics: An Introduction to Plasmas and Particles in the Heliosphere and Magnetospheres (Advanced Texts in Physics : Physics and Astronomy Online Library)

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Space Physics: An Introduction to Plasmas and Particles in the Heliosphere and Magnetospheres (Advanced Texts in Physics : Physics and Astronomy Online Library)
May-Britt Kallenrode
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3540412492

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The phenomena of space physics are complex and their understanding often requires the integration of different concepts. To help the beginner, this book uses a new methodological approach. The first chapters introduce simple concepts of plasma physics and describe where these can be applied in space physics. Subsequent chapters are devoted to more complex observations, interpreted in terms of the concepts introduced earlier. New, more difficult, concepts are introduced as they are required. Thus observations and physical concepts are interwoven to give basic explanations of phenomena and also show the limitations in these explanations and identify some fundamental questions. This second edition has been updated and extended. Improvements include: the use of SI units; addition of recent results from SOHO and Ulysses; improved treatment of the magnetosphere as a dynamic phenomenon; text restructured to provide a closer coupling between basic physical concepts and observed complex phenomena.

Plasma Astrophysics: Saas-Fee Advanced Course 24. Lecture Notes 1994. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy (Saas-Fee Advanced Courses)

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Plasma Astrophysics: Saas-Fee Advanced Course 24. Lecture Notes 1994. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy (Saas-Fee Advanced Courses)
J.G. Kirk , D.B. Melrose , and E.R. Priest
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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This volume presents the lecture notes of the 24th Advanced Course of the Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy in March 1994 at Les Diablerets. In three lectures on magnetohydrodynamics, on kinetic plasma physics and on particle acceleration leading experts describe the physical basis of their subjects and extend the discussion to several applications in modern problems of astrophysics. In style and presentation the texts are well-suited for graduate work in plasma astrophysics, one of the very important tools of modern astronomy. The themes developed in this book will be helpful in understanding many processes in the universe from the solar corona to active galaxies.

MAX '91 an advanced payload for the exploration of high energy processes on the active sun : report of the MAX '91 Science Study Committee commissioned ... Space Administration (SuDoc NAS 1.15:89271)

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MAX '91 an advanced payload for the exploration of high energy processes on the active sun : report of the MAX '91 Science Study Committee commissioned ... Space Administration (SuDoc NAS 1.15:89271)
NASA
Manufacturer: The Administration National Technical Information Service, distributor
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00010PI24

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This history of mystery fandom is called The Heirs of Anthony Boucher because it was to Boucher's mystery review column in the New York Times Book Review that fans turned, before what Lachman calls "The Fan Revolution" was launched in 1967. In a literary domino effect, Boucher's column led to the first fan magazine, The Armchair Detective, and Boucher encouraged and reviewed it. Boucher's sudden death in 1968 was a shock to mystery fans, but everything they have done since is part of Anthony Boucher's legacy.

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Pulp Nonfiction.......2006-08-23

My first Bouchercon was Milwaukee in 1999, which Lachman says was probably the high mark of Bcons in terms of organization and efficiency. Now I'm spoiled. I've attended a lot of mystery and writing conferences since and it's still tops.

Lachman also writes the "Out of the Past" column for MYSTERY NEWS, in which he sends readers scurrying to used bookshops for out-of-print relics from forgotten writers. If you're a fan of vintage writers from the early pulp and paperback era, you'll find that Lachman is frequently on those panels. So who better to chronicle the history of Bouchercon, the world's largest mystery convention?

If you've attended the Bcons he describes, you'll smile at the memories he evokes; if you didn't attend, you'll feel a wistful tug for having missed them. For each convention, he gives the highlights, the major events and attendance statistics. The behind the scenes anecdotes are especially fun.

This is a real gem for die-hard mystery fans and a special treat for anyone who has ever been (or may be contemplating being) one of the thankless Bouchercon volunteers or Bouchercon Organizers who make these events possible. I'd like to see him update it every year or post updates on a Website.

As Good As It Gets.......2006-05-14

THE HEIRS OF ANTHONY BOUCHER is above all comprehensive and it reviews just about everything one will want to know about the history of mystery fandom. Marvin Lachman seems to have an ecyclopedic memory for details and events and has enough anecdotes and quotes to keep the book interesting.

The text follows a chronological pattern starting in 1930. It covers fan clubs, magazines, conventions, organizations, famous fans, scholarship by fans and mystery fandom in cyberspace.Even a casual reader of mystery jounals such as CADS, MYSTERY READERS JOURNAL and the now defunct ARMCHAIR DETECTIVE will recognize many familiar names including Geoff Bradley, Janet Rudolph, Otto Penzler, Bill Deeck, Bill Crider, Al Hubin, Charles Shibuk, Gary Warren Niebuhr, Bob Adey, Jon L. Breen, John Apostolou,Doug Greene, Philip Scowcroft and Ellen Nehr.

The big lesson to be learned here, in my opinion, is that remarkable work can be accomplished by people who are willing to explore their interests in depth with passion. There is no better example of this than the legacy now being created by Marvin Lachman.

Magnificent achievement!.......2005-11-07

This is a fabulous account! I can't think of anyone who could have done this better than Marv Lachman, I can't think of any bases it leaves untouched. It's timely, comprehensive, sympathetic, opinionated (in the best sense), insightful, well organized and beautifully written. Anyone with an interest in mystery fandom and its development over the years since its beginnings in the 1960s will cherish this book.

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Using a wide range of sources, including archival documents, oral testimony, archaeological findings, linguistic studies, and folk traditions, Kerry Abel shows that previous ethnocentric interpretations of Canadian history have been excessively narrow. She demonstrates that the Dene were able to maintain a sense of cultural distinctiveness in the face of overwhelming economic, political, and cultural pressures from European newcomers. Abel's classic text questions the standard perception that aboriginal peoples in Canada have been passive victims in the colonization process. A new introduction discusses Dene experience since the first edition of the book and suggests how the approach of scholars in this field is changing.

Drum songs: glimpses of Dene history.: An article from: Manitoba History

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Drum songs: glimpses of Dene history.: An article from: Manitoba History

Manufacturer: Manitoba Historical Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00096R22Y
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Manitoba History, published by Manitoba Historical Society on September 22, 1996. The length of the article is 1400 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Drum songs: glimpses of Dene history.
Publication: Manitoba History (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1996
Publisher: Manitoba Historical Society
Issue: 32 Page: 34-5

Article Type: Book Review

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In The Private Science of Louis Pasteur, Gerald Geison has written a controversial biography that finally penetrates the secrecy that has surrounded much of this legendary scientist's laboratory work. Geison uses Pasteur's laboratory notebooks, made available only recently, and his published papers to present a rich and full account of some of the most famous episodes in the history of science and their darker sides--for example, Pasteur's rush to develop the rabies vaccine and the human risks his haste entailed. The discrepancies between the public record and the "private science" of Louis Pasteur tell us as much about the man as they do about the highly competitive and political world he learned to master.

Although experimental ingenuity served Pasteur well, he also owed much of his success to the polemical virtuosity and political savvy that won him unprecedented financial support from the French state during the late nineteenth century. But a close look at his greatest achievements raises ethical issues. In the case of Pasteur's widely publicized anthrax vaccine, Geison reveals its initial defects and how Pasteur, in order to avoid embarrassment, secretly incorporated a rival colleague's findings to make his version of the vaccine work. Pasteur's premature decision to apply his rabies treatment to his first animal-bite victims raises even deeper questions and must be understood not only in terms of the ethics of human experimentation and scientific method, but also in light of Pasteur's shift from a biological theory of immunity to a chemical theory--similar to ones he had often disparaged when advanced by his competitors.

Through his vivid reconstruction of the professional rivalries as well as the national adulation that surrounded Pasteur, Geison places him in his wider cultural context. In giving Pasteur the close scrutiny his fame and achievements deserve, Geison's book offers compelling reading for anyone interested in the social and ethical dimensions of science.

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The Private Science of Louis Pasteur Review.......2006-04-16

Gerald Geison's The Private Science of Louis Pasteur is an excellent and comprehensive biography that effectively delves into the life of one of the worlds greatest and most influential scientists. The book outlines and discusses Pasteur's life and work in an organized manner, starting in a more biographical sense and then discussing the development and implications of each of Pasteur's most important discoveries, including optical isomers, experiments disproving spontaneous generation, the anthrax vaccine, and the rabies vaccine. The book also includes a section explaining Pasteur's legacy in its closing pages. The Private Science of Louis Pasteur also discusses the differences between Pasteur's discoveries in his published papers and those recorded in his private laboratory notebooks. The information in the book concerning the procedures Pasteur used in his experiments is fascinating, albeit hard to understand at times. The book penetrates the secrecy of Pasteur's laboratory work, using Pasteur's personal notebooks, made available only recently. It outlines some of the most important events in scientific history, including the development of the rabies and anthrax vaccines. Louis Pasteur is one of the most influential and important scientists of all time. For this reason, everyone should learn about him and his discoveries, and a great way of doing this is exploring this book.

Terrific Biography.......2003-07-17

This is a terrific biography written with a great deal of historical sophistication.

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Concepts of ecological integrity have recently been proposed to facilitate enhanced protection of biological and ecological resources against the threat of human activities. The promotion of ecological integrity as a basis for public policy and decision making stems from scientists and others concerned about the threats of human activities to ecosystems and species, and from philosophers attempting to derive a more suitable ethic to guide the relationships between humans and the non-human environment. Although ecological integrity has been proposed as a norm for public policy and decision making, the concept is relatively new and therefore the underlying scientific and philosophical rationales have not been fully developed. This book offers a number of perspectives to stimulate and inform future discussion on the importance and consequences of ecological integrity for science, morality and public policy.
Audience: Environmental professionals, whether academic, governmental or industrial, or working in the private consultancy sector. Also suitable as an upper-level reference text.

Large floodplain rivers as human artifacts: A historical perspective on ecological integrity (Special report / Long term resource monitoring program)

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Large floodplain rivers as human artifacts: A historical perspective on ecological integrity (Special report / Long term resource monitoring program)
Philip V Scarpino
Manufacturer: U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental Management Technical Center
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006QUF2Q

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