Bioceramics, Volume 8

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Hardbound. This work contains the latest research on the increasingly important and wide-ranging role of bioceramics in medicine. Contributions from internationally renowned scientists and researchers reflect the rapid developments occurring in major areas of ceramic materials used in orthopaedic, cardiovascular, dental and other applications.

Bioceramics, Volume 8 is the edited proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, held in Florida, USA in November 1995. The symposium provided a valuable forum in which important work in the field of bioceramics was presented.

This up-to-date and comprehensive account of current work in bioceramics will be a vital reference document for academic and industrial researchers in the field, and it will also be of great value to students and lecturers in materials science, medical engineering and clinical implantology. The book contains 115 high quality photographs, and contains b

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The fast and easy way to get up-to-speed on alternative energy

Because of current events, geopolitics, and natural disasters, the cost of fuel is front and center in our lives. This book provides a concise look at all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electric, solar, biodiesel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and renewable fuel cells. You will get explanations, definitions, and analysis of each alternative energy source from a technological point of view.

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Good introduction .......2007-01-20

This book provides a good overview of present and future alternative energy sources. It discusses the fundamentals from wood stoves to nuclear fusion. Note, this is an overview book, NOT a HOW-TO book. You aren't going to get blueprints on building a wind turbine but you will get a brief discussion of the technology and an overview of some very basic design criteria. The material is well laid out and very practical. Because it is something of a technical book, there are a few very simple (junior high level) algebraic equations throughout the text. Most anyone with an interest in the subject will find the book useful and an inexpensive introduction to the subject. The end of chapter quizzes help cement core concepts. The book's title lives up to its claim.

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Easy way to Earth Sciences
A Great Way to Explore Science

Earth Sciences Demystified
Linda Williams
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Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.

McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find.

Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence.

Earth Science has never been easier to understand. Coverage includes: rocks and minerals, strata, fossils, volcanos, earthquakes, glaciers, wind and erosion, oceans, type of rock, atmosphere, carbon and calcium, the hydrologic cycle, and more.

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Now anyone with an interest in earth science can master it -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In Earth Science Demystified, scientist and writer Linda Williams provides an effective, anxiety-soothing, and painless way to learn or review earth science fundamentals. With "Earth Science Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time--at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers quizzes at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the knowledge gained from reading the entire book. Here's everything you need to: * Understand the geological history of the Earth * Recognize different types of rock and learn how they were formed * Find out how geologists date the Earth and fossils * Learn what causes earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and hurricanes * Discover how hot spots, deep ocean ridges, and plate tectonics shape the oceans and land masses * Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Simple enough for beginners but substantial enough for advanced students, "Earth Science Demystified is your direct route to learning or brushing up on this fascinating subject.

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Easy way to Earth Sciences.......2004-12-12

Good introduction on the topic.The description of different soils is straight forward. The info on topography is detailed
and concised. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting
to brush up or learn more about Earth Sciences.

A Great Way to Explore Science .......2004-09-20

This is a great book for an adult to get reacquainted with science. The writing is first-rate and easy to understand. Science has changed a lot since I was in school and I feel a lot more current about the world in which I live and how it functions thanks to this book. This book is a must-have for anyone, young or old, who isn't an expert in science but values or has a need to know. Good writing, helpful sidebars, and I passed most of the tests! Nice work, Dr. Williams.

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A Washout

Meteorology Demystified
Stan Gibilisco
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Wondering about weather? Learn Mother Nature's secrets

Meteorology Demystified presents a complete explanation of essential physical and scientific concepts before delving into a more detailed look at various weather phenomena.

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A Washout.......2007-06-14

The purpose of this book is to demystify weather. But while the book begins with a promising use of physical equations, these serve only to pad the book with test questions that are not further applied in the text to demystify (i.e., explain in causal terms) why things happen in the atmosphere. For example, there is no explanation of the Coriolis effect, and thus the wind patterns presented early on make no sense at all. There is a great deal of talk about what to do in the event of a thunderstorm, a hurricane, a tornado, and so on, but this information is readily available from any disaster center and elsewhere on the web. I came away from this book more mystified than when I opened it. A tempestuous disappointment.

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Environmental Science Demystified
Linda Williams
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ASIN: 0071453199

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This is the perfect self-teaching guide for anyone interested in basic earth composition and development of the ever-changing nature of our planet. The author covers a wide array of topics including: atmosphere, water, global warming, atmospheric differentiation, geomorphology, glaciers, erosion, carbon dating, acid rain, and much more. It includes real-world examples, environmental notes, tips, scientific news, and international trends.

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Global Warming Demystified
Jerry Silver
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Demystifying one of today's key global issues

This important guide addresses the causes of global warming and its effects on the Earth's climate in bestselling Demystified format. You will learn about the physical science behind climate change, including the chemical processes that upset the Earth's thermal balance. The book makes a distinction between what is known for certain, what many scientists now believe to be true, and what is informed speculation, subject to further interpretation. It then presents a wide range of solutions which can be pursued by individuals, as well as society as a whole.

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The first true introduction to semiconductor optoelectronic devices, this book provides an accessible, well-organized overview of optoelectric devices that emphasizes basic principles. Coverage begins with an optional review of key concepts—such as properties of compound semiconductor, quantum mechanics, semiconductor statistics, carrier transport properties, optical processes, and junction theory—then progress gradually through more advanced topics. The Second Edition has been both updated and expanded to include the recent developments in the field.

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suitable for undergrad but too easy for grad student.......2005-11-03

If you are an undergraduate, this book is pretty good and it covers a lot of funamentals.

If you are a grad student, get Coldren's book - "diode lasers and photonic integrated circuits" or Chuang's "Physics of optoelectronic devices" though the theory there is hard for undergrad. Another good,easier book is "Principles and Applications of Optical Communications" by Max Ming-Kang Liu. The most recent book on the theory is "Physics of optoelectronics"-- very good book.

There are some errors in this book such as the rate eq for lasers. The real strength of this book is that it contains a lot of real structures, materials, and applications. Also, the semiconductor part is very complete. However, an updated version would be ideal.

Excellent.......2005-07-06

This is an excellent book on optoelectronics. I think it is suited for undergrad and grad students and practicing researchers as well. With reviews on semiconductor fundamentals, junction physics, bandstructure this book contains almost everything that you need to know on optoelectronics. With the in-depth analysis of the optoelectronic devices you can come back to review some of the basic staff that you need to know. I think it is a must buy for optoelectronics/photonics engineers. It is somewhat dated though and needs an updated edition.

Well, it isn't worth the money..........2004-03-02

i have pallab as my teacher, and of course he's using his book to teach from. I find the book hard to follow, poorly written, and illogically ordered. He needs to spend signifigant time working on the usability of the book. The one redeeming factor is that he is an excellent teacher so it somewhat makes up for the book being in such disarray.

Weak book.......2000-04-22

Unfortunately my professor used this book for the class. The book is not clear, almost nothing is demonstrated, the index is very short and incomplete, the exercises are not concize, it lacks a lot of theory, and many important devices such as the second harmonic generator are not covered in the book. If I could turn back in time I would never spent a cent on this book.

Excellent resource material.......2000-02-23

Beginning of book reviews key principles of quantum theory and necessary semiconductor processes to understand device applications. The text is comprehensive in specifying ways to quantify all aspects of optoelectronics and caters to the beginning student as well as the researching professional

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THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Master and Man and Other Parables and Tales, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417913304.

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This is a Gem of a book!.......1997-11-16

Anyone finding themselves intemidated by the works of Tolstoy should start off with reading this book. These three short stories, "Where Love Is, There God Is Also", "The Three Hermits", and "What Men Live By", are some of the most powerful words I have seen put to paper. Those troubled by today's problems owes it to themselves to read this book and absorb the relevance that in fact is timeless. Even those finding a lack of belief in God will be moved and questioned their beliefs. Any of Tolstoy's works are a must read in everyone's lifetime, but these stories remain special to this reader.

What Men Live by and Where love is, There God is Also

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What Men Live by and Where love is, There God is Also
Leo Tolstoy
Manufacturer: Revell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GR4882

What men live by,: And Where love is, there God is also (Revell's inspirational classics)

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What men live by,: And Where love is, there God is also (Revell's inspirational classics)
Leo Tolstoy
Manufacturer: F. H. Revell Co
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WHERE LOVE IS THERE GOD IS ALSO
Lyof N. Tolstoi
Manufacturer: Thomas Y Crowell
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Binding: Hardcover
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Where Love Is There God Is Also
Tolstoi
Manufacturer: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000E5R7U2

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Translated from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole, includes picture of Count L. N. Tolstoi, 1892

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WHERE LOVE IS THERE GOD IS ALSO.
Count Lyof N. Tolstoi
Manufacturer: Thomas Crowell
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Binding: Paperback
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Where Love is There is God Also
Count Lyof N Tolstoi
Manufacturer: Thomas Y Crowell
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I loved these stories
avdeitch did all the things god want him to do.

Where Love Is, There Is God Also
Leo Tolstoy
Manufacturer: Sandpiper Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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I loved these stories.......1999-12-27

These are wonderful stories. I read this book a long time ago. Whenever I think of the story with the three hermits it brings a smile to my face. They are fiction stories with a moral. I highly recommend this book!

avdeitch did all the things god want him to do........1999-11-04

martin adveitch is a shoemaker,and he can't accept the the lost of his wife,so he broke up with god,at one time he met a peasant,convincing him to reaturn to god,he find out that what the peasant said was true,one day he heard a voice saying that god will see/visit him at the window so he wait a long time,that time he helps people that comes by(please excuse my shortcut,i really know the story)and after all those,one time in his basement he heard a whispering voice saying it is I. he saw figures of person whom he helped,then at that time it made him so happy and realize that god is the answer to our problems

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Where love is there God is also
Leo Tolstoy
Manufacturer: T. Y. Crowell & co
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Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000P6UHAC

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Where Love is There God is Also

Manufacturer: Thomas Y. Crowell company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000FMDJ06

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