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Archaeological case studies that explore the rituals and cultural significance of foods in the southeastern United States   Understanding and explaining societal rules surrounding food and foodways have been the foci of anthropological studies since the early days of the discipline. Baking, Bourbon,...

Explore the foundations and modern applications of Galois theory Galois theory is widely regarded as one of the most elegant areas of mathematics. A Classical Introduction to Galois Theory develops the topic from a historical perspective, with an emphasis on the solvability of polynomials by...

Das Geheimnis der Odyssee Dreißig Jahre nach ihrem ersten Auftauchen erscheinen die Erstgeborenen erneut im Sol-System und richten eine zerstörerische Waffe, die Q-Bombe, auf die Erde. Die Lage scheint aussichtslos, doch Bisesa Dutt will sich nicht geschlagen geben und reist durch die Galaxie,...

18 Monate bis zum Ende der Welt Das Leben auf der Erde wird im April 2037 enden. Das Observatorium auf dem Mond beobachtet, wie sich eine gigantische Sonneneruption aufbaut, die unseren Planeten in Flammen aufgehen lassen wird. Der Menschheit bleiben noch 18 Monate, um die Katastrophe abzuwenden....

Wurmloch-Spione Im 22. Jahrhundert fand eine der größten technologischen Revolutionen in der Geschichte der Menschheit statt, nach der nichts mehr so ist, wie es einmal war: Physikern ist es gelungen, stabile Wurmlöcher zu erzeugen, durch die man praktisch jeden Ort auf der Erde zu jeder...

Eine Odyssee durch Raum und Zeit Seit Jahrmillionen beobachtet eine uralte Zivilisation unseren Planeten. Niemand ahnt, dass sie da sind, bis die Fremden eines Tages aktiv werden. Von einem Augenblick zum nächsten gerät die Zeit aus den Fugen, als überall und in jeder Zeitperiode silberne...

Metal ions play key roles in biology. Many are essential for catalysis, for electron transfer and for the fixation, sensing, and metabolism of gases. Others compete with those essential metal ions or have toxic or pharmacological effects. This book is structured around the periodic table and...

Christina Vermeer is a child of the Occupation of the Netherlands by the Nazis. When all food supplies are deliberately cut off to Northern Holland, in the Hunger Winter of 1944-5, and her father disappears, fleeing for his life, Christina and her mother are forced to survive on their own. Christina,...

Resistance against unjust (wicked) cultures and imperial powers is at the heart of scripture. In many cases, the resistance is waged against external systems or the misappropriation of scriptural texts and traditions. In some cases, however, scripture resists oppressive cultures and powers that it...

Confidently diagnose, treat, and manage patient conditions with the only comprehensive book on the market devoted solely to equine internal medicine. Filled with fully updated content on principles of treatment and contributions from internationally known equine experts, Equine Internal Medicine,...

Designed to make learning more interesting and clinically meaningful, Netter's Concise Radiologic Anatomy matches radiologic images―from MR and ultrasound to CT and advanced imaging reconstructions―to the exquisite artwork of master medical illustrator Frank H. Netter, MD. As a companion to the...

Now in its second edition, Gray’s Anatomy Review continues to be an easy-to-use resource that helps you relate anatomy to clinical practice and pass your exams. Designed as a companion to Gray’s Anatomy for Students, this medical textbook is your indispensable resource for both in-course examinations...

Running counter to the general decline of technological industries in post-Victorian Britain, optical munitions provides an important, previously overlooked, study into the business of manufacturing.