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Provides the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on the
study of bone biology and related diseases. It is the essential
resource for anyone involved in the study of bone biology. It is
the most comprehensive, complete, up-to-date source of information
on all aspects of bones and bone biology in one convenient source.
It takes the reader from the basic elements of fundamental research
to the most sophisticated concepts in therapeutics. Bone research
in recent years has generated enormous attention, mainly because of
the broad public health implications of osteoporosis and related
bone disorders.
*Provides a "one-stop" shop. There is no need to search through
many research journals or books to glean the information one
wants...it is all in one source written by the experts in the
field.
*THE essential resource for anyone involved in the study of bones
and bone diseases.
*Takes the reader from the basic elements of fundamental research
to the most sophisticated concepts in therapeutics.
*Readers can easily search and locate information quickly as it
will be online with this new edition.
First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
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Family Health Psychology (Hardcover)
T.John Akamatsu, Janis H. Crowther, Stevan E. Hobfoll, Ann P. Stephens
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R2,969
R994
Discovery Miles 9 940
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This volume is the result of the 1991 Third Annual Kent Psychology
Forum and it investigates the ways families affect and are affected
by health and illness.
This book presents five computer programs in FORTRAN together with
descriptions of how to use them for static analysis of skeletal
structures. It includes several worked examples, including
pin-jointed plane and space trusses, continuous beams, and two and
three dimensional rigid-jointed frames.
The connections between economics, planning, and the environment
are receiv ing increased attention among scholars and policy makers
in many countries. The common denominator among these three
variables is the earth's life support sys tems, the ecosystems on
which the world depends. When we describe our physi cal
surroundings as a collection of possible uses, we are establishing
linkages between economics, planning, and the environment. Because
possible alternative uses compete with each other, and conflicts
arise over scarce land resources, the varying environmental impacts
of alternative uses are major concerns for the cur rent as well as
the next generation. How to achieve sustainable development is the
pressing question for today's environmental professionals.
Environmental planners and engineers help us study the implications
of our choices, and new technologies and techniques that improve
the practice of environmental planning should enhance our ability
to protect our future. The depletion of the earth's natural
resources and loss of biodiversity, the deg radation of air, land,
and water quality, the accumulation of greenhouse gases leading to
changes in our climate, and the depletion of the ozone layer
comprise only a partial list of environmental issues that concern
our policy makers. To sup port their decisions, environmental
planning must be a multidimensional and multidisciplinary activity
that incorporates social, economic, political, geograph ical, and
technical factors. Solutions for problems in these areas frequently
re quire not only numerical analyses but also heuristic analyses,
which in turn depend on the intuitive judgements of planners and
engineers."
The authors, all accomplished and world-renowned experts in their
topic areas, have provided controversial and up-to-date accounts of
the current status of research in calcium and bone metabolism by
reviewing major areas of basic science which have an impact on the
understanding of bone diseases and related disorders.
Explains processes and scenarios (process chains) for planning
with SAP characteristics.
Uses the latest releases of SAP R/3 and APO (Advanced Planning
& Optimization software).
The levels scenario, process and function are explained from the
business case down to the implementation level and the relations
between these levels are consistently pointed out throughout the
book
Many illustrations help to understand the interdependencies
between scenario, process and function
Aims to help avoiding costly dead ends and securing a smooth
implementation and management of supply chains
Explains processes and scenarios (process chains) for planning
with SAP characteristics.
Uses the latest releases of SAP R/3 and APO (Advanced Planning
& Optimization software).
The levels scenario, process and function are explained from the
business case down to the implementation level and the relations
between these levels are consistently pointed out throughout the
book
Many illustrations help to understand the interdependencies
between scenario, process and function
Aims to help avoiding costly dead ends and securing a smooth
implementation and management of supply chains
Preface from the first edition (1996): "The world of modern science
is undergoing a number of spectacular events that are redefining
our understanding of ourselves. As with any revolution, we should
take stock of where we have been, where we are, and where we are
going. Our special world of bone biology is participating in and
taking advantage of the larger global revolution in modern
science... we assembled experts from all over the world and asked
them to focus on the current state of knowledge and the prospects
for new knowledge in their area of expertise. To this end,
Principles of Bone Biology was conceived." - John P. Bilezikian,
Lawrence G. Raisz, Gideon A. Rodan Praise for the previous edition:
"Students, teachers, and practitioners will benefit from reading
it, and investigators will use it as a reference work; it will
certainly be consulted frequently." --The New England Journal of
Medicine For over two decades, "Big Gray" has been the go-to
repository of knowledge in the disciplines related to bone and
mineral metabolism. The fourth edition is a must-have for students
new to the field; young investigators at the graduate or
postgraduate level beginning their research careers; established
scientists who need to keep up with the changing nature of the
field, looking to enrich their own research programs, or who are
changing their career direction; clinicians who want ready access
to up-to-date relevant basic science. This new edition builds on
the successful formula from previous editions, taking the reader
from the basic elements of fundamental research to the most
sophisticated concepts in therapeutics. Principles of Bone Biology,
Fourth Edition provides the most comprehensive, authoritative
reference on the study of bone biology and related diseases. Bone
research continues to generate enormous attention, due to the broad
public health implications of osteoporosis and related bone
disorders. This classic, fully updated, two volume reference is
designed for anyone involved in the study of bone biology.
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Ikhwanu-S-Safa; (Hardcover)
Ikhwan al-Safa, John T (John Thompson) 1830 Platts; Edward Backhouse 1814-1883 Eastwick
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R943
Discovery Miles 9 430
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Ikhwanu-S-Safa; (Paperback)
Ikhwan al-Safa, John T (John Thompson) 1830 Platts; Edward Backhouse 1814-1883 Eastwick
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R657
Discovery Miles 6 570
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The Cheever Family
John T (John Tyler) 1841-19 Hassam
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R422
Discovery Miles 4 220
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