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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Look at your data Now available with Macmillan's online learning
platform Achieve, The Practice of Statistics for Business and
Economics (PSBE) helps students develop a working knowledge of data
production and interpretation in a business and economics context,
giving them the practical tools they need to make data-informed,
real-world business decisions from the first day of class. Achieve
for The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics connects
the problem-solving approach and real-world examples in the book to
rich digital resources that foster further understanding and
application of statistics. Assets in Achieve support learning
before, during, and after class for students, while providing
instructors with class performance analytics in an easy-to-use
interface.
There can be little doubt that the rapid technological developments
that have characterized the decades since the middle of the 19th
century have given great scope for improving the quality of life of
disabled people. Disabled Students in Education: Technology,
Transition, and Inclusivity reports on 15 research projects aimed
at improving the educational prospects of disabled people. Through
its discussion of three main themes technology, transition, and
inclusivity this book aims to be of interest to disabled students,
their parents and teachers, and the people who run, and set
policies for, their educational providers.
This book explains the political origins and evolution of
capitalist institutions in developing countries by looking at
distinct patterns in the electronics industry in three Southeast
Asian countries: Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. An analysis of
the political determinants of these patterns has a number of
theoretical and practical implications. It includes a new
explanation for family business behavior, a unified framework for
explaining capitalist varieties, a guide for institutional reform,
and a comparative examination of three dynamic Asian economies that
provides important insights to students, scholars, and people in
business.
Most genetics textbooks deal adequately with plant and animal genetics, but tend to neglect fungi except for two areas. Firstly, the ascus segregations which, in the 1960s, contributed so much to developing an understanding of the mechanism of recombination and secondly, the contribution that work on yeast (as a model eukaryote) is currently making to understanding cell cycle control and its genetic regulation. Consequently, most introductory genetics texts will leave the reader/student with the impression that fungi are of use when peculiarities of their structure or life style suit them to particular experimental approaches, but are not worth mentioning otherwise. The authors have produced a book that will compensate for this imbalance. This book discusses the genetics of fungi in a way that is attractive and challenging, succinct yet comprehensive, sensitive to commercial and applied aspects, yet also theoretical, dealing with their genetics from molecules to individuals to population. This short text will be an ideal supplement to the established basic textbooks in genetics or can be used as the sole text for an advanced course devoted to fungal genetics.
The present volume has its origins in a pair of informal workshops
held at the Free University of Brussels, in June of 1998 and May of
1999, named "Current Research 1 in Operational Quantum Logic."
These brought together mathematicians and physicists working in
operational quantum logic and related areas, as well as a number of
interested philosophers of science, for a rare opportunity to
discuss recent developments in this field. After some discussion,
it was decided that, rather than producing a volume of conference
proceedings, we would try to organize the conferees to produce a
set of comprehensive survey papers, which would not only report on
recent developments in quantum logic, but also provide a tutorial
overview of the subject suitable for an interested non-specialist
audience. The resulting volume provides an overview of the concepts
and methods used in current research in quantum logic, viewed both
as a branch of mathemati cal physics and as an area of pure
mathematics. The first half of the book is concerned with the
algebraic side of the subject, and in particular the theory of
orthomodular lattices and posets, effect algebras, etc. In the
second half of the book, special attention is given to categorical
methods and to connections with theoretical computer science. At
the 1999 workshop, we were fortunate to hear three excellent
lectures by David J. Foulis, represented here by two contributions.
Dave's work, spanning 40 years, has helped to define, and continues
to reshape, the field of quantum logic."
In this highly entertaining book, mycologist David Moore presents a
fascinating and lively guide to the fungal kingdom. He explores
their role in food and agriculture and their dual role as
infectious agents and providers of the most potent antibiotics. He
also explores their fascinating evolutionary origins and shows us
how life would not be possible without them. Throughout, the book
relates interesting stories such as the Irish Potato famine and the
discovery of penicillin. Anyone interested in biology and the
natural world will find this an enjoyable and informative read.
Fungal Morphogenesis brings together in one book, for the first time, the full scope of fungal developmental biology. The book provides a coherent account of the subject and puts forward ideas that can provide a basis for future research. Throughout, the author blends together physiological, biochemical, structural and molecular descriptions within an evolutionary framework. Sufficient information is provided about fungal biology to give the reader a rounded view of the mycological context within which fungal morphogenesis is played out, without obscuring the broader biological significance. The author is careful to avoid jargon and demystifies technical terms. Written by one of the few people with the necessary breadth of research expertise to deal authoritatively with the wide range of topics presented, this book will appeal to developmental and cell biologists, microbiologists, and geneticists.
Threats to fungi and fungal diversity throughout the world have prompted debates as to how fungi can be conserved. Should it be the site, habitat, or host that is conserved? All of these issues are addressed in this volume, but coverage goes beyond mere debate with constructive guidance for management of nature in ways beneficial to fungi. Different parts of the world experience different problems and a range of examples are presented: from Finland in the North to Kenya in the South, Washington State, USA in the West to Fujian Province, China in the East.
Communication within project-based environments presents special
challenges. Many of the problems that develop in construction
projects are a result of both the temporary and inter-disciplinary
nature of project teams. Each player having a different employer
complicates the situation further. problems, featuring a number of
examples related to the construction industry. Several non-typical
perspectives on the process of communication are introduced, to
encourage the reader to think about communication in a new way.
'Thinking with diagrams', for example, is useful for those such as
architects who work primarily with visual communication media. This
can be contrasted with the 'visual perception' approach, which
emphasises the rational and scientific aspects of human biology.
The combination of different perspectives highlights the diversity
of communication problems facing those working within project-based
environments.
Zimbabwe's severe crisis - and a possible way out of it with a
transitional government, and the new era for which it prepares the
ground - demands a coherent scholarly response. 'Progress' can be
employed as an organising theme across many disciplinary approaches
to Zimbabwe's societal devastation. At wider levels too, the
concept of progress is fitting. It underpins 'modern', 'liberal'
and 'radical' perspectives of development pervading the social
sciences and humanities. Yet perceptions of 'progress' are subject
increasingly to intensive critical inquiry. Their gruesome end is
signified in the political projects of Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF.
John Gray's Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of
Utopia indicates this. It is expected that participants will engage
directly in debates about how the idea of 'progress' has informed
their disciplines - from political science and history to labour
and agrarian studies, and then relate these arguments to the
Zimbabwean case in general and their research in particular. This
book was published as a special issue of the Journal of
Contemporary African Studies.
The theory of pattern formation, assumed to be applicable to all multicellular organisms, has been developed largely through the study of animal, and to a lesser extent, plant systems. Fungi, members of the third major kingdom of eukaryotes, have not been featured in these studies, although much research of fungal morphology has been undertaken with taxonomic intentions. This first account of the developmental biology of fungal morphogenesis considers whether evidence exists for the action of pattern-forming mechanisms in the development of fungal structures. Chapters on the fruit body, on a range of aspects of the hyphae and the mycelium, and on genetic control and nuclear events in morphogenesis provide new insights into the mechanisms used in fungal development.
A SAFARI INTO DANGER! There are remote corners of the British
Empire where the supernatural lurks and the shadows linger, where
few dare go and fewer return. A TIME FOR HEROES! This is the world
of the little-known Department of Antiquities - the so-called
"Strange Brigade" - tasked with confronting ancient and terrible
evils that threaten us all. But who are these mysterious
adventurers?
This is the first biography of Union General William S. Rosecrans
in more than fifty years. It tells the story of his military
successes and the important results that led to the Union victory
in the Civil War: winning the first major campaign of the war in
West Virginia in 1861; victories in northeastern Mississippi that
made the Vicksburg Campaign possible; gaining the victory without
which Abraham Lincoln said the ""nation could scarcely have lived
over""; conducting two brilliant campaigns in Tennessee and
fighting the battle of Chickamauga (giving permanent possession of
Chattanooga to the federals); defending Missouri from an invasion
in 1864. The book also attempts to explain why Rosecrans was
removed four times despite his military successes and examines the
important part politics played in the war. Additionally it reveals
a man who promoted many advances in medical care, transportation
and cartography; a man interested in engineering as well as
theology.
Life Science studies in space were initially driven by the need to
explore how man could survive spaceflight conditions; the effects
of being launched un der high accelerations, exposed to
weightlessness and radiation for different periods of time, and
returned to Earth in safety. In order to substantiate the detailed
knowledge of potentially adverse effects, many model experiments
were launched using organisms which ranged from bacteria, plants,
inverte brates, rodents and primates through to man. Although no
immediate life threatening effects were found, these experiments
can be considered today as the precursors to life science research
in space. Many unexplained effects on these life forms were
attributed to the condition of weightlessness. Most of them were
poorly recorded, poorly published, or left simply with anecdotal
information. Only with the advent of Skylab, and later Spacelab,
did the idea emerge, and indeed the infrastructure permit,
weightlessness to be considered as an ex tended tool for research
into some fundamental mechanisms or processes as sociated with the
effect of gravity on organisms at all levels. The initial hy
pothesis to extrapolate from hypergravity through 1 x g to near 0 x
g effects could no longer be retained, since many of the experiment
results were seen to contradict the models or theories in the
current textbooks of biology and physiology. The past decade has
been dedicated primarily to exploratory research."
The present volume has its origins in a pair of informal workshops
held at the Free University of Brussels, in June of 1998 and May of
1999, named "Current Research 1 in Operational Quantum Logic."
These brought together mathematicians and physicists working in
operational quantum logic and related areas, as well as a number of
interested philosophers of science, for a rare opportunity to
discuss recent developments in this field. After some discussion,
it was decided that, rather than producing a volume of conference
proceedings, we would try to organize the conferees to produce a
set of comprehensive survey papers, which would not only report on
recent developments in quantum logic, but also provide a tutorial
overview of the subject suitable for an interested non-specialist
audience. The resulting volume provides an overview of the concepts
and methods used in current research in quantum logic, viewed both
as a branch of mathemati cal physics and as an area of pure
mathematics. The first half of the book is concerned with the
algebraic side of the subject, and in particular the theory of
orthomodular lattices and posets, effect algebras, etc. In the
second half of the book, special attention is given to categorical
methods and to connections with theoretical computer science. At
the 1999 workshop, we were fortunate to hear three excellent
lectures by David J. Foulis, represented here by two contributions.
Dave's work, spanning 40 years, has helped to define, and continues
to reshape, the field of quantum logic."
Most genetics textbooks deal adequately with plant and animal
genetics, but tend to neglect fungi. The authors have produced a
book that will compensate for this imbalance. This book discusses
the genetics of fungi in a way that is attractive and challenging,
succinct yet comprehensive, sensitive to commercial and applied
aspects, yet also theoretical, dealing with their genetics from
molecules to individuals to population. This short text will be an
ideal supplement to the established basic genetics texts or can be
used as the sole text for an advanced course devoted to fungal
genetics.
Communication within project-based environments presents special
challenges. Many of the problems that develop in construction
projects are a result of both the temporary and inter-disciplinary
nature of project teams. Each player having a different employer
complicates the situation further.This book offers practical
guidance on possible solutions to communication problems, featuring
a number of examples related to the construction industry. Several
non-typical perspectives on the process of communication are
introduced, to encourage the reader to think about communication in
a new way. 'Thinking with diagrams', for example, is useful for
those such as architects who work primarily with visual
communication media. This can be contrasted with the 'visual
perception' approach, which emphasises the rational and scientific
aspects of human biology. The combination of different perspectives
highlights the diversity of communication problems facing those
working within project-based environments.
The eighteenth annual British HCI Conference chose as its theme
Design for Life. 'Life' has many facets, from work (of course, or
should we say inevitably ) to travel, fun and other forms of
leisure. We selected 23 full papers out of 63 submitted, which
covered our interaction with computer systems in a variety of types
of life situation - including games, tourism and certain types of
work - and also covered a variety of stages in our lives, from the
young to the elderly. These papers were complemented by others that
described more traditional aspects of research in the field of
human-computer interaction. In putting together the programme we
followed a three-stage process. First each paper was reviewed by at
least three reviewers. Then a member of the committee conducted a
meta-review. Finally, all sets of reviews were considered by the
technical chairs who assembled a programme that was submitted to,
and approved by, the full committee. This process was greatly
assisted by the use of the Precision Conference Solutions web-based
submission system. Even more important, of course, were the
volunteer reviewers themselves. In recognition, this year we have
made an award for the best reviewer as well as one for the best
paper.
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Insects on Palms (Hardcover)
Forrest Howard, Robin Giblin-Davis, David Moore, Reynaldo Abad
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R4,198
Discovery Miles 41 980
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families, and include
some of the world s most important economic plants. They are also
unequalled as outdoor and indoor ornamental plants, and include
many species that are essential components of the ecosystems of
tropical and other warm regions. This book reviews the
inter-relationships between palms and insects, emphasizing the
similarities in different world regions. The host plants,
distribution, and bionomics of representative insects are discussed
according to their feeding sites on palms (foliage, flowers,
fruits, and stems) and their taxonomic groups. Host and
distribution records for the most extensively represented insect
families on palms are tabulated. Pest management and field
techniques are also covered. This book is recommended reading for
tropical biologists and agriculturalists, including entomologists,
horticulturists and tropical ecologists as well as palm nursery
growers, managers and enthusiasts."
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