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With contributions from world-renowned experts in the field, this book explores developments in the transport kinetics, seasonal cycling, accumulation, geochemistry, transformation, and toxicology of arsenic. It details advances in the prevention and control of arsenic and arsenic compounds in the air, soil, and water and offers analytical methods for the detection and study of arsenic in the environment and human body. Providing bioremediation techniques for effective treatment of contaminated water supplies, the book discusses factors that influence the removal of arsenic from water as well as diurnal and seasonal variations in the arsenic concentration of surface water supplies.
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The interpretation of ancient sedimentary environments is a vital tool in the search for petroleum, coal and other economic resources. This fourth edition of this text has been rewritten to reflect advances in the subject, in particular stratigraphy and new geophysical techniques. New case studies have been added where appropriate.;The book features: an account of the methods used to determine depositional environments of sedimentary rocks and their economic potential; case histories for all the major environments; and integration of classic sedimentology with the new concepts of seismic sequence stratigraphy and borehole imaging techniques;This work aims to be a useful reading for advanced undergraduates in earth sciences, as well as for sedimentology postgraduates and professional geologists working in the oil industry and related fields.
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Humic Substances and Their Role in the Environment (Life Sciences Research Reports)
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Soils and the Environment:A Guide to Their Applications
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Soils And Their Environment
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This expansive treatment of soils provides a solid,in-depth foundation to soil principles and concepts and their application. This comprehensive volume brings together the concepts of soil with other basic sciences in a single source. It incorporates a wealth of detailed information on chemistry, physics, geology, and plant physiology in its examination of soil properties and soil-plant relationships. Mechanisms controlling soil, pH, weathering and soil formation processes, heat movement in soils, prediction and control of wind and water erosion and other topics are clearly illustrated in easy-to-read theoretical detail, making this a valuable guide to the science of soil.
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Arid Environments, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Cape porcupines (Hystrix africaeaustralis) appear to have an important influence on landscapes through both biotic (foraging) and abiotic (soil turnover) impacts. Porcupine abundance and abiotic effects across the landscape were investigated in Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, a semi-arid area characterized by an extraordinary diversity and abundance of geophytes. Porcupine numbers were measured in 50 burrows, and the number of burrow entrances was a good predictor of the number of porcupines it contained (r^2=0.76). Occupied burrow density was estimated to be 2.6burrows km^-^2 and porcupine density on the study farm was estimated to be 8 animals km^-^2, which is high relative to other Hystrix populations in semi-arid environments. This can probably be attributed to the high abundance of geophytes in the region. Annually, porcupines disturb 0.34% of the soil surface and 1.6m^3ha^-^1yr^-^1 of soil is displaced across the landscape, through the excavation of 160-3463 diggings per hectare. Up to 2.2m^3 of soil is displaced per hectare per year in the natural Dolerite Plains vegetation, but very little foraging activity occurs in previously or currently ploughed lands. The extent of disturbance in Nieuwoudtville is on a par with or higher than that recorded for other porcupine populations in arid or semi-arid regions. Other studies have shown that porcupine diggings disturb plant community structure and create fertile sites for plant germination and recruitment. Porcupine diggings in Nieuwoudtville contained significantly more seedlings than adjacent areas. Thus, through widespread foraging pits, soil turnover, and numerous burrows, porcupines modulate the availability of resources to other organisms. Therefore, Cape porcupines are likely to act as ecosystem engineers in this landscape. Porcupines should be included in any conservation actions involving the unique geophyte flora of Nieuwoudtville.
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Outdoor pig fattening in organic farming has become more popular over the past few years, due to benefits in relation to animal welfare and economical reasons. On the other hand, ecological risks like nutrient accumulation in soils and leaching of nitrate (N) into groundwater have been described and discussed in outdoor pig productions systems. The regulations of the national organic farming associations and the EEC directive limit nutrient inputs by stocking rates adapted to maximum nitrogen (N) loads of 112 and 170@?kg@?ha^-^1, respectively and maximum phosphorus (P) loads of 43@?kg@?ha^-^1 according to national regulations. N and P inputs and their distribution were calculated and measured under specific management strategies. In a field experiment at the experimental farm of Kassel University in central Germany with loessial and clayey soils. Ratios of concentrate and feed compositions were evaluated in relation to N and P inputs to soil. Moving of huts and troughs and weekly extended area for grazing were examined for their effects on nutrient distribution. Additionally, soil structure was assessed. The results indicate that with nutrient input and their distribution as a main feature of management, the ecological risks of nutrient accumulation and leaching can be kept on a tolerable level. Most relevant measures to reduce nutrient losses in outdoor pig production are: restrictions in the amount of concentrate offered to the pigs, supply with field fodder, avoidance of fodder loss, optimising the crop rotation to ensure that nutrients in the soil are used efficiently. Available field fodder has to be considered to reduce the ratio of concentrate additionally. Fodder loss should be avoided. Nutrients have to be taken out of the soil by following crops, as a result of integrating outdoor pig fattening into crop rotation. The distribution of N and P was homogenized by moving huts and troughs at short intervals and when paddocks were provided at weekly intervals as strip grazing. Due to the impact of pigs, the infiltration rate at soil surface was reduced at highly frequented areas around troughs and in front of huts, which were 1-10% of the paddocks' size.
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This book was in excellent condition! It was shipped immediately. Overall, this was a very positive interaction.
Clear, concise, and covers most current knowledge.........2000-05-09
A short, biceps-friendly "textbook" on reproduction that covers most of the current knowledge in the field. Very well organized, and beautifully set up. Look at those colorful pictures and diagrams. I enjoy reading this book very much. But, when we were preparing for our endocrinology exam, we found something in table 3.4, p.39, on luteinizing hormone structure - it says that the beta-subunit of LH has two carobohydrate chains (instead of one?). Hopefully it's just a small typo. Well, nobody's perfect. I still give it nine out of ten.
Course Book.......2000-04-01
I am currently using this book for a college course. The book is perfect for people first learning about mammal reproduction. The book is clearly organized into subjects. I recommend this book for people who want a foundation in reproduction.
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Essential Reproductive Medicine
Bruce R. Carr ,
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Finally, a concise and practical guide to reproductive endocrinology and infertility for the non-specialist!
Written and designed especially for use by the ob/gyn clinician in general practice, Essential Reproductive Medicine addresses the full range of reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) issues, from the fundamentals of reproductive medicine through disorders of the endocrine system, infertility, contraception, and menopause. Featuring the insights of the world’s leading authorities, Essentials is clinically focused and logically organized, to reflect how the clinician should approach the REI patient.
STATE-OF-THE-ART COVERAGE INCLUDES:
*Diagnostic evaluation and treatment of the infertile couple, including male infertility
*Disorders of the endocrine system, including sexual development, puberty, the adrenal and thyroid glands, polycystic ovarian disease and obesity
*Endometriosis and tubal disease
*Clinical trials for reproductive medicine
*Assisted reproductive technologies
*Recurrent pregnancy loss
*Hormonal and non-hormonal contraception
*Perimenopause/Transition
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*Alternative treatments for aging women including phytoestrogens and herbals
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*Easy-to-use format enhances readability, and speeds access to specific information, maximizing comprehension of even the most difficult topics
*Highly focused chapters guide you systematically through evaluation, diagnosis, and management
*Handy tables highlight differential diagnoses, clinical features, and appropriate lab evaluation
*“Key Points" summarizes each chapter’s critical information
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Designed for optimal clinical utility, Essential Reproductive Medicine provides authoritative guidance to REI, and serves as a concise yet comprehensive, and highly affordable alternative to existing tomes in the literature.
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This is an oustanding book, easer to read than Yen and Speroff.
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Whether you're an experienced video editor, an indie filmmaker, or a dedicated amateur, this cookbook-style guide from bestselling author Mary Plummer will teach you how to create effective titles for your projects, no matter what your genre and subject matter may be. In addition to a wide array of clear, appealing, and appropriate recipes you can adapt for your own work, Mary provides a kind of "elements of style," explaining essential design principles such as size, color, speed, placement, and font choice. The book is beautifully illustrated, and the accompanying DVD has QuickTime movies showing examples constructed using After Effects, Motion, LiveType, Photoshop, and Flash.
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Nutrition is pivotal to every aspect of human health. In physical and mental development and from conception to death, good nutrition ensures optimum human performance in all areas of life. The consequences of poor nutrition are clearly seen in developed and developing countries alike, in the types of illness that prevail and the most common causes of premature death. Essentials of Human Nutrition has already established itself as the most reliable and accessible textbook for students embarking on courses in human nutrition. It has been adopted as a course textbook in several countries and has proven to be an invaluable reference work for medical students, doctors and other health professionals requiring up-to-date, authoritative information on the role of nutrition in monitoring human health, in the causes and treatments of human illnesses and chronic disease prevention. This new edition builds on the success of the first by keeping the information contained as current as possible. All the sections have been thoroughly revised and updated and a new chapter on 'Functional Foods' has added to the comprehensiveness of the coverage. Other topics include: DT Detailed analysis of all the major food groups DT Disorders related to inappropriate food intake DT Measuring nutrition DT Exploration of changing needs through the life stages DT Public health issues DT Individual case studies From Review of Essentials of Human Nutrition 1/e "The breadth of coverage guarantees that there is somethign to be learned for even the most advanced student...the chapters provide interesting and informative reading." Clinical and Investigative Medicine
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Composing Music on Your PC (Essential Computers)
Rob Beattie
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Following the extremely successful Essential Managers series, these four new Essential Computer guides are easy-to-follow and contain all the computer information you will ever need. Looking to hone your computer skills in Word, CorelDraw, and Excel? Are you interested in digital moviemaking or composing music on your PC? Essential Computer Guides are perfect for you! Written in clear, concise language with step-by-step solutions, these guides are ideal for learning specifics and overcoming issues that thousands of users face every day.
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DJ Skills: The Essential Guide to Mixing & Scratching is the most comprehensive, up to date approach to DJing ever produced. With insights from top club, mobile, and scratch DJs, the book includes many teaching strategies developed in the Berklee College of Music prototype DJ lab.
From scratching and mixing skills to the latest trends in DVD and video mixing this book gives you access to all the tools, tips and techniques you need. Topics like hand position are taught in a completely new way, and close-up photos of famous DJ?s hands are featured. As well as the step-by-step photos the book includes an audio CD to demonstrate techniques. This book is perfect for intermediate and advanced DJs looking to improve their skills in both the analogue and digital domain.
* In-depth interviews with the best DJ?s for their genre offering insight, tips and techniques
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Essential Oil Crops
E. A. Weiss
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Plants producing an aromatic oil, fruit, or seed have been used in religious ceremonies, for personal use and adornment, and for flavoring throughout history. Today there is still considerable pressure by consumers world-wide to use perceived natural compounds in edible and personal products. It is essential that producers be able to service this growing demand efficiently, economically, and above all, reliably. Additionally, many essential oil crops form part of the economy of countries with growing populations where there is an inevitable pressure on agricultural land as a resource for food and fuel crops. It is therefore important to understand and develop ways of ensuring maximum return on the investments made in establishing and growing these crops. This book addresses these issues. It is concerned with growing essential oil plants to obtain an aromatic derivative in an economic and reliable manner. Each chapter covers a different family. A brief history of the recent use and economic development of the crop is given, and the cultivation and care of the crop is discussed. Current research findings and recommendations for improved agronomic practices and ways of adding value to the crop, such as extracting the oil, are also discussed. This book is key reading for all researchers and agronomists concerned with essential oil crops. Agricultural advisors and development workers will find the book helpful, and it also contains valuable information for commodity traders and policy makers working in this area.
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Big ideas made simple -- six books in an incredible new series that explains important scientific ideas more clearly than ever before. One of the greatest achievements of the age, the sequencing of the human genome is here explored and explained in detail, from the work of the earliest geneticists to the publication of the genome itself, with all the implications it has for the future. This stimulating new series uses an innovative mix of graphics, artwork, and photographs to explain and illuminate the most important scientific topics of the day. Unique in popular science guides, Essential Science uses bright, full-color images to make traditionally "difficult" subjects more accessible. Each title focuses on a scientific or technological topic that is currently provoking debate and is likely to have a widespread impact on our lives. Lively, readable text from top science writers ensures all readers -- from 14+ schoolchildren to academics -- gain a full understanding of the facts and related issues. Under the direction of renowned science writer John Gribbin, expert authors describe, in lively, jargon-free text, the principles and discoveries behind each subject, summarize what is currently known, and predict future issues and trends.
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- The Land That Feeds Us
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