Focusing on the basic principles of mineral formation by organisms, this comprehensive volume explores questions that relate to a wide variety of fields, from biology and biochemistry, to paleontology, geology, and medical research. Preserved fossils are used to date geological deposits and archaeological artifacts. Materials scientists investigate mineralized tissues to determine the design principles used by organisms to form strong materials. Many medical problems are also associated with normal and pathological mineralization. Lowenstam, the pioneer researcher in biomineralization, and Weiner discuss the basic principles of mineral formation by organisms and compare various mineralization processes. Reference tables listing all known cases in which organisms form minerals are included.

On Biomineralization

History

Weiner, Stephen

Lowenstam, Heinz A.

Europe

Oxford University Press

Organizing an Anarchy: Belief, Bureaucracy, and Politics in the National Institute of Education

Education & Teaching

Wolf, David

Sproull, Lee

Schools & Teaching

University of Chicago Press

Microarchaeology: Beyond the Visible Archaeological Record

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Cambridge University Press

The archaeological record is a combination of what is seen by eye, as well as the microscopic record revealed with the help of instrumentation. The information embedded in the microscopic record can significantly add to our understanding of past human behavior, provided this information has not been altered by the passage of time. Microarchaeology seeks to understand the microscopic record in terms of the type of information embedded in this record, the materials in which this information resides, and the conditions under which a reliable signal can be extracted. This book highlights the concepts needed to extract information from the microscopic record. Intended for all archaeologists and archaeological scientists, it will be of particular interest to students who have some background in the natural sciences as well as archaeology. *Emphasizes the nature of the materials in which information is embedded and the problems associated with extracting a real signal. *Provides a comprehensive list of the types of information embedded in the microscopic archaeological record. *Offers an in-depth overview of the use of infrared spectroscopy for analyzing the microscopic record, the only one of its kind available.

Microarchaeology

An overview of the work of the writer/artist includes critical and historical essays, examinations of "The Spirit" and Eisner's graphic novels, and two "Spirit" stories.

The Will Eisner Companion

Couch, N.C. Christopher

Reference

DC Comics

The Will Eisner Companion: The Pioneering Spirit of The Father of the Graphic Novel

The 101 Best Graphic Novels

This concise guide to the best of what is out there and available now is updated considerably with half of the listings all new and a significant representation of the best in manga. Because there is so much being published in this exploding field, this guide shows readers what is worth concentrating on and owning.

NBM Publishing

A guide to the best in this exploding new field of comics, one that may just be its savior! Good for the neophyte as well as the fan as either an introduction or a cataloging/checklist of the very best presently available in stores. Steve Weiner is a leading expert on graphic novels.

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Nbm Pub Co

It took a few years of false starts but now it’s official: the graphic novel form is the fastest growing new category of publishing, rising like a meteor. Stephen (The 101 Best Graphic Novels) Weiner takes us on a historical tour of this format with a bit of background on comics as a whole.

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel

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