Advances in Botanical Research, Volume 37: Anthocyanins in Leaves By Kevin Gould, David Lee Publisher: Academic Press | 2003-01-03 | ISBN: 0120059371 | Pages: 293 | PDF | 11 MB Anthocyanins are the pigments in leaves and fruits that give them their colour; for example, the red colour of strawberries, or red leaves in autumn. Although these pigments are especially prominent in the autumn foliage of deciduous trees and in the growth flushes of tropical rainforest plants, they are also found in the leaves of many species after exposure to environmental or biotic stresses. Although the control of anthocyanin synthesis in vegetative organs has long been studied, and is a model system in plant molecular genetics, potential functions of these pigments in leaves have been largely ignored.

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Physics For Entertainment CreateSpace | February 12, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1450587313 | 216 pages | PDF | English | 9MB Published in 1913, a best-seller in the 1930s and long out of print, Physics for Entertainment was translated from Russian into many languages and influenced science students around the world. Among them was Grigori Yakovlevich Perelman, the Russian mathematician (unrelated to the author), who solved the Poincaré conjecture, and who was awarded and rejected the Fields Medal.

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Econometric Models in Marketing, Volume 16 (Advances in Econometrics) JAI Press; 1 edition (March 14, 2002) | ISBN: 0762308575 | 360 pages | PDF | 1.5 MB In the 16th Edition of Advances in Econometrics we present twelve papers discussing the current interface between Marketing and Econometrics. The authors are leading scholars in the fields and introduce the latest models for analysing marketing data

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In Hot Pursuit of Language in Prehistory: Essays in the Four Fields of Anthropology – in Honor of Harold Crane Fleming By John D. Bengtson Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co (December 30, 2008) | English | ISBN-10: 9027232520 | 476 pages | PDF | 4.12 MB

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Exploration (Discovering the Earth) Facts on File | 2010 | ISBN: 0816061033 | 336 pages | PDF | 30 MB This new seven-volume “Discovering the Earth” set examines the efforts made by scientists in the fields of environment, environmental protection, and environmental science. Covering a broad range of topics – including the Earth sciences, atmosphere, oceans, ecology, animals, plants, and exploration – the books in this comprehensive set provide a panorama of brief ***s of particular discoveries and the people who made them.

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Social Capital and Information Technology 426 pages | The MIT Press (June 18, 2004) | 0262083310 | PDF | 1 Mb The concept of social capital, or the value that can be derived from social ties created by goodwill, mutual support, shared language, common beliefs, and a sense of mutual obligation, has been applied to a number of fields, from sociology to management. It is only lately, however, that researchers in information technology and knowledge management have begun to explore the idea of social capital in relation to their fields.

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Nic Fields, “Julius Caesar: The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of history” Osprey Publishing | 2010 | ISBN: 1846039282 | 64 pages | PDF | 10,1 MB

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Multiobjective Programming and Goal Programming Springer; 1 edition | January 30, 2009 | ISBN-10: 3540856455 | 298 pages | PDF | 6.8 Mb This book gives the reader an insight into the state of the art in the field of multiobjective (linear, nonlinear and combinatorial) programming, goal programming and multiobjective metaheuristics. The 26 papers describe all relevant trends in this fields of research.

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Current Issues in European Financial and Insolvency Law: Perspectives from France and the UK (Studies of the Oxford Institute of European and Comparative Law) Hart Publishing | 2009 | ISBN: 1841139351 | 244 pages | PDF | 1MB Recent case-law and legislation in European company and insolvency law have significantly furthered the integration of European business regulation. In particular, the case-law of the European Court of Justice and the introduction of the EU Insolvency Regulation have provided the stimulus for current reforms in various jurisdictions in the fields of insolvency and financial law.

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Clinical Challenges in Hypertension Clinical Publishing Services | 2009-11-30 | ISBN: 1846920000 | 144 pages | PDF | 1.2 MB This book takes an innovative new approach to therapeutic decision-making, providing answers to a range of questions that the busy clinician faces on a daily basis. In a carefully chosen series of discussions, the contributors, all of whom are internationally recognised authorities in their fields, offer their own recommendations for managing difficult problems and offer insights into the value

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