Water at the Surface of the Earth: An Introduction to Ecosystem Hydrodynamics provides an introduction to the ways in which biological, physical, cultural, and urban systems at the surface of the earth operate, with a particular focus on the hydrodynamics of ecosystems, i.e., water and its association with other forms of matter, including pollutants, and with several forms of energy. The chapter sequence in this book follows the downward progress of water from the lower atmosphere, through ecosystems at the earth's surface, through the soil and mantle rock, to the ""waters under the earth."" In other words, the book begins with input of water to ecosystems, then describes how it is processed in these systems, and ends with the liquid water yield from them. The book first discusses storms in the atmosphere. These are systems that convert inflows of water vapor into outflows of raindrops and snowflakes that are precipitated to the underlying surface. This is followed by separate chapters on how water is delivered from the atmosphere to surface ecosystems; water budgets at the surface and in the soil; evaporation from these systems back to the atmosphere; water in the local air and rocks; and horizontal movement of water transformed by ecosystems where the preceding storages and fluxes were located.

Water at the Surface of Earth: An Introduction to Ecosystem Hydrodynamics (International Geophysics (Paperback))

Science & Math

Miller, David M.

Earth Sciences

Academic Press

The Wisdom of the Eye is a survey of the major concepts underlying many of the basic sciences related to the human eye and visual brain in one volume, using anecdotes and a minimum of highly technical language to emphasize the important points. This book presents an up-to-date treatment on how the eye and visual system work to help us see, interpret what we see, and communicate what we feel. It also examines how this description of the visual system teaches us more about ourselves.<ul>
<li>Written in a user-friendly style, absent of jargon</li>
<li>Humanizes vision research using anecdotes</li>
<li>Uses many original illustrations and examples to demonstrate concepts</li>
<li>Provides a synthesis of many disciplines including ophthalmology, optometry, and basic science</li>
<li>Presents the visual system consistently in the context of its survival advantages</li>
<li>Covers a wide variety of topics including infant vision, adult retinal image, animal vision, eye injuries, refractive areas, the eye as a transmitter and receiver of information, optical illusions, color, visual awareness, and more</li>
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The Wisdom of the Eye

Biological Sciences

This laboratory manual will be an indispensable tool for students, by providing in depth descriptions of protocols which cover the basic aspects of molecular biology and biochemistry. The book covers techniques in detail, and teaches students to culture and transform bacteria, grow vector plasmids, purify insert DNA, ligate vector and insert, and ultimately express protein and assay its activity. Comprehensive and complete, this text covers the underlying techniques used in all basic research and biotechnology laboratories. Key Features* Designed to cover the basic aspects of molecular biology and biochemistry* Features student-tested protocols* Presents experiments in a modular fashion, lending itself equally to the traditional semester course and the shorter intensive course.* Covers important techniques and protocols used in all basic research labs* "Project" approach to experiments gives students an overview of entire process* Experiments incorporate immunological techniques that go beyond basic exercises in DNA cloning

Manipulation and Expression of Recombinant DNA: A Laboratory Manual

Robertson, Dominique

Shore, Scott

Hindu monastic life: The monks and monasteries of Bhubaneswar

This is a detailed, descriptive and analytical study of Hindu monastic life as it was lived and as it is being lived, in a traditional Hindu Temple-pilgrimage town - Bhubaneswar. The study concludes with observations about the role that Hindu monasticism will play in contemporary India. A complete bibliography of Hindu monasticism adds to the utility of the study.

Religion & Spirituality

McGill-Queen's University Press

Explores the relationship between the Mosaic law and early Christian ethics In this volume thirteen respected scholars explore the relationship between the Mosaic law and early Christian ethics, examining early Christian appropriation of the Torah and looking at ways in which the law continued to serve as an ethical reference point for Christ-believers — whether or not they thought Torah observance was essential. These noteworthy essays compare differences in interpretation and application of the law between Christians and non-Christian Jews; investigate ways in which Torah-inspired ethical practices helped Christ-believing communities articulate their distinct identities and social responsibilities; and look at how presentations of the law in early Christian literature might inform Christian social and ethical practices today. Posing a unified set of questions to a diverse range of texts, Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity will stimulate new thinking about a complex phenomenon commonly overlooked by scholars and church leaders alike.

Torah Ethics and early Christian Identity

Wendel, Susan J.

Christian Books & Bibles

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Regarding Milton as a visionary and truth-seeker, the author explores his spiritual and secular influences and the literary evolution of his delineation of the dilemma of humanity, concentrating especially upon Paradise Lost

John Milton: Poetry (Twayne's English Authors)

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Twayne Pub

Frank Herbert Starmont Readers Guide 5

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Starmont House

Ipswich Arboretum: A History and Celebration

Gresham Publications

Redacted: The Secret History of Exorcism

History

World

Morgan James Faith

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