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The Search for Mabila
The Decisive Battle between Hernando de Soto and Chief Tascalusa
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2009
One of the most profound events in sixteenth-century North America was a ferocious battle between the Spanish army of Hernando de Soto and a larger force of Indian warriors under the leadership of a feared chieftain named Tascalusa. The site of this battle was a small fortified border town within...
by Gregory L. Fox, Paul P. Kreisa, David H. Dye
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2011
Fourteen experts examine the current state of Central Valley prehistoric research and provide an important touchstone for future archaeological study of the region.
The Mississippi Valley region has long played a critical role in the development of American archaeology and continues to be widely...
Lost City, Found Pyramid
Understanding Alternative Archaeologies and Pseudoscientific Practices
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
*Lost City, Found Pyramid delves into the fascinating world of sensational “pseudoarchaeology,” from perennial discoveries of lost pyramids or civilizations to contemporary ghost-hunting and reality TV. It examines how nonscientific pursuit of myths and legends warps both public perceptions of...
Stigma Syndemics
New Directions in Biosocial Health
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Central to this volume, and critical to its unique creative significance and contribution, is the conceptual unification of syndemics and stigma. Syndemics theory is increasingly recognized in social science and medicine as a crucial framework for examining and addressing pathways of interaction between...
HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS-Related Terminology
A Means of Organizing the Body of Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS-Related Terminology: A Means of Organizing the Body of Knowledge offers an adaptable and extensive framework for organizing the ever-expanding number of resources on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It lays down the groundwork upon which future blocks of information can be placed. As new...
by Joop Hermens, Antoon Opperhuizen, Dirk T.H.M. Sijm
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2013
An important purpose of The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry is to aid the understanding of distribution and chemical reaction processes which occur in the environment. Volume 2, Part E of this series is dedicated to ozone photochemistry, nonenzymatic oxydation systems, QSAR in environmental chemistry and biotransformation of chemicals in fish.
The Pygmy Hippo Story
West Africa's Enigma of the Rainforest
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Though the pygmy hippopotamus has been designated as a flagship species of West African forests (meaning that by raising conservation efforts for a single species, an entire ecological region could benefit), very little research has been published on the animal. They are solitary, nocturnal, and highly...
Wireless Networking
Understanding Internetworking Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
This book focuses on providing a detailed and practical explanation of key existing and emerging wireless networking technologies and trends,while minimizing the amount of theoretical background information. The book also goes beyond simply presenting what the technology is, but also examines why...
by M. Bonatz, P. Brosche, O. Calame
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
P.Brosche The development of the ideas and observational techniques related to the subject of our meeting "Tidal friction and the Earth's rotation", Bielefeld, September 1977 is one of the most fascinating books - not merely chapters! - of the modern history of science. Its genealogical...
Neurobiology of Addictions
Implications for Clinical Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Bridge the gap between the physical foundations of substance abuse and the psychosocial approaches that can treat it!
This groundbreaking book offers helping professionals a thorough introduction to the neurobiological aspects of substance abuse. It presents the basic information on the subject,...
Roads to Radiology
An Imaging Guide to Medicine and Surgery
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Our pocket-book has come about as a direct attempt to answer the needs of our clinical students. We have tried to use radiology as a magic window for looking at their patients' medical and surgical problems. The book is very simple and highly selective. A number of excellent introductory texts already...
by James Johnston, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(CV)
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
From basic physics principles to the actual process of producing diagnostic-quality x-rays, Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging effectively guides you through the physics and imaging information you need to excel on your ARRT exam and as a professional radiographer. The text's clear language...
Graham Barnett
A Dangerous Man
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Graham Barnett was killed in Rankin, Texas, on December 6, 1931. His death brought an end to a storied career, but not an end to the legends that claimed he was a gunman, a hired pistolero on both sides of the border, a Texas Ranger known for questionable shootings in Company B under Captain Fox, a deputy...
by J. Metzger, J. C. Demandre, A. Wackenheim
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
With a Historical Review