Coatings on Glass, Second Edition

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This is the second, revised edition of a book that has already proved invaluable to a wide range of readers. Written by a scientist for scientists and technical people, it goes beyond the subject matter indicated by the title, filling the gap which previously existed in the available technical literature. It includes a wealth of information for physicists, chemists and engineers who need to know more about thin films for research purposes, or who want to use this special form of solid material to achieve a variety of application-oriented goals.

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This multidisciplinary volume comprehensively reviews our current knowledge of the effects of urban, industrial and agricultural pollution on the biology of shallow coastal marine lagoons. All the authors are internationally recognized authorities and have had many years of experience in their respective fields. The major strength of this volume is that it integrates several fields of research including biogeochemistry, marine microbiology, marine algology and marine zoology. By adopting such a strategy the reader is provided with a clear insight of the key processes involved in lagoon eutrophication and dystrophy and their impact on the different biological communities which live in such environments. This book will therefore provide an essential reference work for environmental biologists, ecologists, microbiologists and those involved in the management and commercial exploitation of these economically important ecosystems.

Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development

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Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development

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ASIN: 1566706866

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An effective decision-making process that will consider the hydrodynamic and ecological conditions of coastal lagoons is critical for handling development and protection of these sensitive ecosystems. In the first book of its kind, Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development describes the concepts, models, and data needed to design and implement sustainable management programs for the long-term sustainability of coastal lagoons. Based on a project conducted under the auspices of NATO-CCMS (North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society), the authors show that by understanding the physical, biogeochemical, and ecological processes and the impact of human land and water uses, policies can be designed and implemented to allow for balanced and sustainable coastal lagoon management. The authors use case studies from their own experience and step-by-step methodologies that illustrate what short- and long-term changes can be expected, based on nutrient inputs and water renewal rates. By integrating science and management, this book emphasizes the basic processes and criteria to be considered in any modeling task, thus creating a framework for adaptive management and sustainability. Conceptual illustrations and tables with equations, rates, and coefficients used in major processes are presented. Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development a valuable tool for managers designing a sound, ecosystem-oriented, model-based sustainable development solution to resource management.

Benthic response to ammonium pulses in a tropical lagoon: implications for coastal environmental processes [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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Benthic response to ammonium pulses in a tropical lagoon: implications for coastal environmental processes [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
J. Clavier , G. Boucher , L. Chauvaud , R. Fichez , and Ch
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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In New Caledonia, the benthic communities living in the coral reef lagoon around Noumea city are subjected to regular shifts from oligotrophic conditions typical of lagoon waters to nutrient enrichment due to waste water inputs. The influence of ammonium pulses on microphytobenthos production was experimentally tested under varying light intensities in the vicinity of Noumea. Benthic oxygen, ammonium and silicon fluxes at the sediment-water interface were measured in situ using benthic enclosures. Three ammonium concentrations were tested. Gross primary production was doubled with a 13.8 @mmol l^-^1 ammonium concentration increase. Fitted PI curves showed that maximum production (F"m"a"x) was linearly related to ammonium concentration, but not the optimal irradiance (I"k). Silicon fluxes were characterized by dissolution in the absence of light, a process that declined with increasing illumination. These results were attributed to microphytobenthos activity, mainly diatoms that are nutrient-limited and strongly reactive to ammonium inputs. Production may result from a multiplication of cells, but migration up to the water sediment interface may also be involved. Oxygen consumption was also significantly influenced by ammonium concentration as a positive linear relationship with added ammonium concentration was established. Even during short-term experiments, ammonium enrichment stimulated photoautotrophic production, increasing the energy available to heterotrophs. Furthermore, microbenthic activities as well as nitrate production were increased by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria able to grow chemolithotrophically at the expense of oxygen. Therefore, in the study area, pulses of urban waste waters resulted in a decrease of plant-related autotrophy in benthic communities.

Beaufort Sea Barrier Island-lagoon Ecological Process Studies: Annual Report

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Beaufort Sea Barrier Island-lagoon Ecological Process Studies: Annual Report
P. C Craig
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Circulation and exchange processes in Southeast Florida's coastal lagoons (Technical report - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science)

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Circulation and exchange processes in Southeast Florida's coastal lagoons (Technical report - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science)
Thomas N Lee
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Coastal Lagoon Processes

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Hardbound. This is a broad-based review of the environmental, oceanographic, engineering, and management aspects of coastal lagoons summarized in a convenient single volume. A comprehensive literature review, as well as references add to the utility of this volume, creating an invaluable resource for academics, scientists, and laymen.

Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling

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Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling
Technomic Publishing Company
Manufacturer: CRC Pr I Llc 31/12/2004
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ASIN: B000MBXWES

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Readers adored his tales as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful-- now James Herriot treats us to another delightful volume of memoirs rich with his own brand of humor and wisdom.

In the midst of World War Two, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters-- animal and human alike-- Herriot enthralls us once again with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.

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Good reading.......2007-05-07

I read his books as a teen and loved them. Bought the whole set for my grandsons, [teens]. They laughed until they cried. [so did I].

Like animals?.......2007-03-07

If you like animals you will enjoy all James Herriot's books. This is one of a series of delightful books. Reading one will make you want to read the next one. I can read them over and over.

Fantastic.......2007-01-19

I have the complete series of All Creatures Great and Small books now. This was the last one and I loved it as much as I loved the others. He was a fantastic writer and having been born and raised on a farm I can appreciate a lot of what he talks about. I also have his cat and dog stories books and loved them just as much.

very prompt.......2007-01-16

The books arrived so quickly that I got to take my time
wrapping the books.

wholesome, human, beautifully written.......2007-01-04

I read the Herriot books years and years ago. I learned that my husband had not. So when he needed more "going to sleep" books that could be read in short sections and would let him fall pleasantly to sleep after a few chapters, I ordered all the "Bright and Beautiful, Wise and Wonderful" series for him. After the first bedtime with the first one, he kept it next to him all day, to read just one more chapter when he had a few minutes free. He regales me with some of the tales that I have since forgotten, so I plan to re-read these wonderful snapshots of life, location, people, and animals for myself. They are actually even more refreshing now than when they first delighted me 30 years ago.

James Herriot: All Creatures Great and Small/All Things Bright and Beautiful/All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All/Boxed Set

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All creatures great & small + All things bright & beautiful
All Emotions Great and Small
the best ever`
A book I remember years later...
Great account of the life of an English country Vet!

James Herriot: All Creatures Great and Small/All Things Bright and Beautiful/All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All/Boxed Set
James Herriot
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All creatures great & small + All things bright & beautiful.......2002-05-14

The seller sent me one book with first 2 stories in it. It was supposed to be four books. I accept that change without being asked. But the seller never sent the second book. I have emailed several times without any response at all. I will never buy from this seller again.

All Emotions Great and Small.......2000-02-22

Since I want to become a vet, I thought that this would be a great book to read. From the first sentence to the last I was enthralled. The words James Herriot uses in his books make you feel like you are standing right beside him when he is talking. This book will make you literally laugh out loud and also will make you cry. The story in this book is not one easily forgotten.

the best ever`.......2000-01-10

these books are the best i ever read. you can see the places described by herriot in your mind. i've read every book several times, and will read them all several more.

A book I remember years later..........1999-12-07

I had a dear aunt give me a copy of "All Things Great and Small" as a kid. I began to read it out of boredom as it was summer and school was out. I remember how each chapter was it's own story--some sad and some quite humorous and in my mind James Herriot allowed me a accompany him on each vetinarian visit. Trully a wonderful book series. Now as a parent I can see how this book might make for a great bed-time story book for children.

Great account of the life of an English country Vet!.......1999-11-17

I've read the whole series several times over, and it really brings to life images of English country farms. Cold frosty mornings, gruff country farmers, the rolling hills and dales of the countryside are all beautifully illustrated through Jame's Harriot's wonderful prose. It evokes thoughts of simpler times and whisks you away from the hustle and bustle of modern city life. A bonus if you love animals, but not necessary to enjoy these books!

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

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This is perfect for anyone who loves life!
A book for everyone to enjoy.
Wonderful book, short stories that are captivating
James Herriot does it again!
all things wise and wonderful

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All
James Herriot
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This is perfect for anyone who loves life!.......2002-07-24

As not only an animal lover, but (hopefully) an up and coming veterinarian, James Herriots books seemed like a great thing to look into.

Herriot's books bring the Yorkshire countryside directly into your home. He brings the world of hard work, late nights, confusing symptoms, and the unknown of a vets life into the readers heart, but at the same time he also shows the thrill of pulling an animal back from the brink of death or bringing another life into the world.

This wonderful combination starts off when Herriot leaves for the RAF to fight in World War II, but as he goes through basic training his mind (and the book) wanders back to his days in Darrowby doing what he loves best.

A book for everyone to enjoy........2002-03-16

The opening story in "All Things Wise And Wonderful", has got to be one of the best stories I've ever read. It's very touching and inspirational, but it's only the precursor of good things to come. The stories contained in this book can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. Herriot will have you laughing, crying, frustrated and just about any other emotion you can imagine as you follow him on his rounds through Darrowby. Even if you have no interest in veterinary medicine or farming, you can enjoy everything that goes on. A five-star fantastic read.

Wonderful book, short stories that are captivating.......2001-11-23

James Herriot's books are delightful - A young country vet who moved to the Yorkshire dales in the 1930s and describes his experiences with the land, people and animals. You instantly feel a strong, common bond with the writer, and are transformed to a simpler, better time. He offers a glimpse into a life that was uncomplicated, peaceful, and without all those things that have come to define us in our society. His books are about people and the country, and the animals that surround them. He never dwells too long on something and as a result his writing style is in its simplicity, captivating. He takes a light-hearted view of himself and his profession - he reveals himself as unexperienced, always ready to have a good laugh about himself without condenscending, and as someone who is not morally or intellectually superior as so many of today's books heros reveal themselves to be. Even though his stories took place before and during the second world war, we do not feel out of place, but instantly at home. His books are divided into short stories, and make for excellent, easy reading, and unnecessary to start at the beginning - You can just start at any chapter in the book and instantly feel you know everything about him, even if you have never read any of his books before.

James Herriot does it again!.......2000-06-25

This is another wonderful book that makes you feel like you are right there with James. He has a wonderful way to descibe the little things so well you can see it in your mind. I traveled the countryside with him and meeting all types of different folks,down to earth people who touched me almost , but not quite , as deeply as the animals he ministered. As a nurse I appreciated the details he used and as a lover of animals I feel like I know them too. Way to go! I love each of his books more than the last.

all things wise and wonderful.......2000-06-24

I loved all the books in this series-I have this one in hardcover on my wish list. I borrowed and read it AND I LOVED IT! I am enchanted by Mr Harriot's writings and his stories. I feel like i am there watching and at times participating! A definite MUST READ

Jamers Herriot 3 Vol. Boxed Set Includes: All Creataures Great & Small;all Things Bright & Beautiful & All Things Wise & Wonderful

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Jamers Herriot 3 Vol. Boxed Set Includes: All Creataures Great & Small;all Things Bright & Beautiful & All Things Wise & Wonderful

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All Things Wise and Wonderful
James Herriot
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ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL

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All Things Wise and Wonderful

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5 Titles By James Herriot - Unboxed Set (1-5) : 1. All Creatures Great & Small 2. All Things Wise Wonderful 3. All Things Bright Beautiful + 4. James Herriot's Yorkshire 5. Animal Stories

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5 Titles By James Herriot - Unboxed Set (1-5) : 1. All Creatures Great & Small 2. All Things Wise Wonderful 3. All Things Bright Beautiful + 4. James Herriot's Yorkshire 5. Animal Stories
James Herriot
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5 Individual Books, (an Unboxed Set), 1-Shipping Cost.

All creatures great and Small - All Things Bright and Beautiful - All Things wise and Wonderful - 3 Volume Boxed Set

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All creatures great and Small - All Things Bright and Beautiful - All Things wise and Wonderful - 3 Volume Boxed Set
James Herriot
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ALL THINGS WISE & WONDERFUL

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