The Chemistry Of A Lemon

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Following the first two volumes "Dendrimers" (TCC vol. 197) and "Dendrimers II" (TCC vol. 210), the third volume dealing with this topic is now appearing in print (the "tetralogy" on dendrimers will soon be completed with the fourth volume). The present volume comprises a collection of up-to-date reviews written by renowned pioneers of research in the dendrimer field, three of whom lectured at the 1. International Dendrimer Symposium (IDS-1 1999) in Frankfurt. A focus of this volume is the variety of material properties of soft and shape-persistent dendrimers. As its predecessors did, this volume breaks through the frontiers to neighboring disciplines and, in an interdisciplinary approach, addresses topics such as polydisperse, hyperbranched macromolecules (dendritic polymers), the analysis of shape and density by small-angle scattering techniques, finely dispersed metals (dendrimers as catalysts), and nanotechnology close to potential applications.

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What Makes a Lemon Sour?

Manufacturer: William Morrow
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ASIN: 0688320937

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What Makes a Lemon Sour?
Gail Kay Haines , and Janet McCaffery
Manufacturer: William Morrow & Co
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Chemistry of a Lemon
Harris Stone A. H. Stone
Manufacturer: X-S Books
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ASIN: B000OI806E

The occurrence of pinene in lemon oil (United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Bureau of Chemistry. Circular)

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The occurrence of pinene in lemon oil (United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Bureau of Chemistry. Circular)
E. M Chace
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Qualitative analysis: A notebook to accompany Dennis and Whittelsey's Qualitative analysis

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Qualitative analysis: A notebook to accompany Dennis and Whittelsey's Qualitative analysis
Burton Judson Lemon
Manufacturer: Press of W.F. Humphrey
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Advances in molecular biology have led to huge increases in determining the phylogenetic history of viruses. This book is one of the first solely devoted to the origins and evolution of viruses, and of the ways in which they interact with their cellular hosts and vectors. Intitial chapters cover impacts of viruses and their control. Further chapters detail genetic variation of viruses and the molecular basis of interrelation at the population level and the molecular basis and evolution of this relationship. Seventeen chapters follow on genetic origins, sources of variation, population genetics, and interactions with hosts. Practical virologists will find the chapters on phylogenetic analysis techniques very useful. The highly adaptive nature of viruses will be of particular interest to evolutionists.

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Synchrotron radiation has led to many innovations in material and life sciences. The construction of huge facilities such as SPring-8 was a trend in the 20th century. Recently, big efforts have been made to downsize the light source. It is expected that powerful portable X-ray sources will change the paradigm of the X-ray business and open up completely new research fields that were impossible before.

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The safe place!

Anecdote after anecdote...

Interesting Coincidences

coincidence or destiny ?

Entertaining, but....

Beyond Coincidence: Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery and Mathematics Behind Them
Martin Plimmer , and Brian King
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A Little Book of Coincidence (Wooden Books)

ASIN: 0312340362
Release Date: 2005-12-27

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Ever wonder what the odds are of being struck by lightning?
Or winning the lottery?
Or meeting someone from Timbuktu with the same middle name as you?

BEYOND COINCIDENCE recounts and analyzes over 200 amazing stories of synchronicity, the likes of:

Laura Buxton, age ten, releases a balloon from her back yard. It lands 140 miles away in the backyard of another Laura Buxton, also age ten.

Two sisters in Alabama decide, independently, to visit the other. En route, their identical jeeps collide and both sisters are killed.

A British cavalry officer was fighting in the last year of World War One when he was knocked off his horse by a flash of lightning. He was paralyzed from the waist down. The man moved to Vancouver, Canada where, six years later, while fishing in a river, lightning struck him again, paralyzing his right side. Two years later, he was sufficiently recovered to take walks in a local park when, in 1930, lightning sought him out again, this time permanently paralyzing him. He died soon after. Four years later, lightning destroyed his tomb.

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The safe place!.......2006-11-19

Coincidence is a diffused term that is part of our quotidian lexicon. And so there are many ways in order to face those curious destiny's ironies that seem to play and challenge us from time to time. As appropriately the authors state the coincidence is warm matrix that makes us to feel comfortable and relatively safe from this complex, stressing and changing world. I know of many people who refuse to leave their homes without consulting their personal horoscopes or read what the Tarot has decided for them that day; those micro destinies seem to be guided by invisible random whirlwinds that helps them to maintain an artificial balance in their lives.

But there is another level, much major and transcendental: it has to do with those incidents that hardly may find a reasonable explanation. These authors made a very respectable compendium of a set of veridical coincidences, occurred along all these years. Myth or superstitious? Random incidents or predetermined events dictated by a Supreme design? Butterfly effect or the tragedy's spirit that still nestle hidden behind the shadow of the fortuity?

If you are an avid reader about these intriguing and mysterious issues, you will have made a brilliant choice in case to acquire this book.

Recommended.

Anecdote after anecdote..........2006-10-20

This work starts out as a pretty interesting read, but after chapter 5, it's just anecdotes of rare events. These, although amusing at first, quickly become predictable and boring. One must also wonder about the technical competence of the authors. On page 103 William Harston is quoted as estimating the probability of an amateur golfer having a hole-in-one as 1 chance in 43,000. He also estimates that 200 million rounds of golf are played annually. From this, the author(s) extrapolate that the expectation of two golfers having hole-in-ones, back-to-back, on the same hole, as being about once per year. I'm not sure how they came to this conclusion given the data. In fact, based on the Harston data, the macroscopic expectation of this unlikely event, is more like once every 2.3 years, given, on top of the Harston data, that typically only 4 holes of any 18 round are credible hole-in-one candidates.

So, if you're looking for a book delving into the technical, probabilistic, back-ground of rare coincidences, this is not it. If you just want to pump your head full of tale after tale of rare coincidences, then you might be satisfied.

Interesting Coincidences.......2006-03-17

This book lists two authors. One of them is a fairly good writer. The other tends to wander aimlessly. You will be able to tell which one is which as you go from one chapter to the next. ( It looks like they took turns. ) Some of the coincidences sited in the book as actual historical events have, upon further internet research, been found to be urban legends or myths. However, if you are intriqued by coincidences in your own experience of life then you will enjoy this book.

coincidence or destiny ?.......2006-03-09

I bought this book for reading on my frequent airplane flights. I am amused and amazed by the information and stories contained in the chapters I have read so far. Next time an unexpected event occurs in my life, I will think back to some of the things I read in this book.

Entertaining, but...........2006-01-23

Beyond Coincidence tends to jump from topic to topic with less focus than I would have expected from a journalist. Essentially it is a compendium of short stories that stretch the credulity of the reader and point out the difference between a miracle and a coincidence (the former being something that is not possible but happens, the latter something that has a low probability of occurring but does). Then Mr. Plimmer delves into quantum and relativity physics--and into Einstein's religious beliefs, always a signal of something "spooky" to come. In the end, one can't determine the actual theme of the book. Is one to believe that a "higher power" or some mysterious unifying "force" binds the universe and its constituents to one another in some mystic way? Or is it all just a cut and dried toss of a coin, heads you win, tails you lose?

I realize that the reader is supposed to do some of the work him or herself, to put a little thought into the material, but the nebulous character of the theme leaves one wondering what the point of the book was. If it was to instruct, there are probably better-albeit less entertaining books-out there. If it was simply intended to entertain, it was highly successful. Having read on the topic before, I had to smile at some of the stories; they certainly reveal why people are so utterly and irresistibly amazed by coincidence.

One of the best aspects of the book is that it suggests why we think as we do about coincidences: its a natural point of view that lead to human survival in a time before experiemental science was even possible. It's also natural by virtue of the fact that humans love a good, memorable story, and that sets us up to extract a skewed sample from the environment. The author's account of the pidgeons and the students responding to neutral stimuli as though they were reinforcements of whatever behavior was exhibited just before them are classic examples.

I can't decide to whom I'd recommend the title. A novice to the concepts of coincidence and miracles would probably come away with a rather confused notion of what was intended. At times the author seems to refute the science, which might lead one to believe that science has it "wrong." Especially when a writer refers to Einstein's "religion" in this context, it almost invites the wrong impression. For those who already do understand something of the math behind coincidences, the book might be too anecdotal. For those of us who just enjoy an amusing read, it's really very entertaining.

Out of Left Field: Over 1,134 Newly Discovered Amazing Baseball Records, Connections, Coincidences, and More!

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Out of Left Field
Confusion for excellence
Very Sloppy Work
3 base error
Something here ain't kosher.

Out of Left Field: Over 1,134 Newly Discovered Amazing Baseball Records, Connections, Coincidences, and More!
Jeffrey Lyons , Douglas B. Lyons , and Bob Costas
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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Short Hops & Foul Tips: 1,734 Wild and Wacky Baserball Facts

ASIN: 0812929934
Release Date: 1998-03-03

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This book will help settlle all your baseball bets! A compulsive fan's dream come true, this compendium is full of the most obscure records, coincidences, and general oddities of the great American pastime. Here are a couple of trivia warm-ups: Who is the oldest player to get a hit in the majors? (Minnie Minoso of the White Sox, at age 53.) The first man to bat on television? (The Red's Billy Werber at Ebbets Field in 1939.) The best ballplayer to come out of Prague? (The great Jim Thorpe! However, please note, Thorpe was from Prague, Oklahoma.) Out of Left Field is packed full of countless historical baseball tidbits that the devoted baseball aficionado will find truly priceless.

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With an introduction by Bob Costas of NBC Sports, Out of Left Field is the perfect book for the baseball fan who has read it all. Jeffrey and Douglas Lyons's three years of research have dug out a diamond mine of fascinating, never-before-seen gems, such as:

Themajor league team that broadcasts all of its games in London
The mother and son who both played pro ball
The .252 hitter who had an entire town named after him
The only big-leaguer directed by Alfred Hitchcock

With a question and answer format, Out of Left Field is the one book that diehard baseball fans will savor from cover to cover.

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Out of Left Field.......2001-03-25

This book is the best baseball stat book ever! You have to know something about the game to read it though. It was printed in 1998, so not all of the facts are true, because they have been broken.

Confusion for excellence.......2000-07-07

Okay there is obviously no baseball fans that enter this website. 2 of the above 3 reviewers have absolutely no knowledge of the game. This is a fabulous book. Even though I am a close friend of Mr. Doug Lyons, there is nothing sloppy about this book. I don't know what that "western reader" is talking about. This is one of the best researched books I've ever read. It is so interesting and has so many interesting facts in it. Maybe you should give this book another chance, and buy the sequel which is coming out soon. Only real baseball fans get this book. If you are not one, then don't bother!

Very Sloppy Work.......2000-01-27

In addition to the several glaring errors mentioned in the two earlier customer reviews, I'd like to point out that Paul Molitor is not the only designated hitter to score more than 100 runs in a season Edgar Martinez did it three times, including two seasons of 121 runs, which is more than Molitor ever achieved in the DH slot.

Uninformed, misleading and lazily researched books like this only give baseball publishing a bad reputation.

3 base error.......1999-07-23

This book is so filled with errors that the authors and editor should be ashamed. Some of the more glaring examples: they identify Gene Conley as the only man to play on a NBA and MLB championship team in the same city - Boston. While Conley did play on a world series winner it was the Milwaukee Braves in '57 - not the Boston Braves who left that city in '53. He did play for the NBA winning Celtics a little later. They also state that all world series games were played between 1947 and 1956 in New York City. They fail to remember that the famous Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids were in the '50 series. Those are just two of many unpardonable errors which riddle this book. An old fashioned editor with a little knowledge of baseball is needed. I hope Mr. Lyons, esq. is not as sloppy in his legal briefs as he was in compiling this mess.

Something here ain't kosher........1998-05-06

This is another boonie dog book review from Wolfie and Kansas. While there is no canine angle to "Out of Left Field" by Jeffrey and Douglas Lyons, we have noted in prior reviews that we like to read books about humans playing fetch. On the whole, "Out of Left Field" is well above average for baseball trivia books. However, we are posting this review to show that even boonie dogs can catch an error if it is obvious enough.

Lyons and Lyons assert that Al Rosen, the 1953 AL MVP, was the first Jewish MVP. Hank Greenberg once said, "When you're playing, awards don't seem like much. Then you get older and all of it becomes more precious. It is nice to be remembered." Lyons and Lyons were not nice to the memory of the Hall of Famer and war hero who won the AL MVP award in 1935 and 1940.

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Amazing Coincidence
GLORIA OTUKA LAWS
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0595363377

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Matt Dickens' substance abuse problem has opened his eyes to things he once took for granted.

He feels he's being mistreated, so he becomes irate, terribly rabid and malicious, spewing anger and wrecking havoc in the most ominous ways.

Matt sees his family's attitude as a ploy to make life unbearable for him…Misery loves company, so he decides to make theirs a living hell as well, with a greater effort to mortify and surly his dad's reputation.

He's fed up and eventually wants out.

Life abroad isn't milk and honey as he expected.

He becomes a caregiver to a 65 years old widow in Australia.

He's at his wits end and just then, his life takes a turn for better.

The unmistakable impetus to become a cardio surgeon comes pretty handy to him.

He pursues after his dream with sheer determination, hard work and undivided attention, the three tools life's experiences away from home had offered him.

He achieves his long-term goal, with an unprecedented success in heart surgery.

With his history of outstanding breakthroughs in his career, he's confident he can handle any case of heart surgery tossed his way.

But now, he's about to perform the most complicated, risk involving and brain-racking heart surgery of his life. And little does he know the gravity of the Amazing Coincidence he's in for.

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Matt Dickens' substance abuse problem has opened his eyes to things he once took for granted.

He feels he's being mistreated, so he becomes irate, terribly rabid and malicious, spewing anger and wrecking havoc in the most ominous ways.

Matt sees his family's attitude as a ploy to make life unbearable for him.Misery loves company, so he decides to make theirs a living hell as well, with a greater effort to mortify and surly his dad's reputation.

He's fed up and eventually wants out.

Life abroad isn't milk and honey as he expected.

He becomes a caregiver to a 65 years old widow in Australia.

He's at his wits end and just then, his life takes a turn for better.

The unmistakable impetus to become a cardio surgeon comes pretty handy to him.

He pursues after his dream with sheer determination, hard work and undivided attention, the three tools life's experiences away from home had offered him.

He achieves his long-term goal, with an unprecedented success in heart surgery.

With his history of outstanding breakthroughs in his career, he's confident he can handle any case of heart surgery tossed his way.

But now, he's about to perform the most complicated, risk involving and brain-racking heart surgery of his life. And little does he know the gravity of the Amazing Coincidence he's in for.

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Amazing Real Life Coincidences
Douglas Colligan
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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Weird!
this was really cool

Amazing Real-Life Coincidences
Douglas Colligan
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Weird!.......2002-03-30

Some of the weirdest coinsedences lie between the pages of this book. A writer writes a book called the Titanica with the same happenings of the Titanic. Only 10 years later to find the same thing happening as in his book!

this was really cool.......2000-04-01

This book had a lot of real-life coincidences in it (duh) but they were exciting. I wanted to read it all in one day. There were stories about the Titanic and the Titan, about weird elevator operators, and lots more. This was a good book to read. Its sort of freaky so if people like to be spooked this perfect because it is not like jumping out of your seat screaming type of book. It's good for night-reading and there are very good stories to share with people.

Beyond Coincidence: Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery Behind Them

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Beyond Coincidence: Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery Behind Them
Martin Plimmer , and Brian King
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Beyond Coincidence recounts and analyzes more than two hundred amazing stories of synchronicity, the likes of:

Laura Buxton, age ten, releases a balloon from her backyard. It lands 140 miles away in the backyard of another Laura Buxton, also age ten.

Two sisters in Alabama decide, independently, to visit the other. En route, their identical jeeps collide and both sisters are killed.

The winning number in the evening drawing of the New York Lottery three-digit “numbers” game on September 11, 2002 is 9-1-1.

From magic and religion to subatomic particles and the laws of probability, Beyond Coincidence deeply explores the roots of luck, odds, and circumstance while telling amazing stories that will have you shaking your head.

The Hidden Hand Of God - Amazing Coincidences

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The Hidden Hand Of God - Amazing Coincidences
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The Hidden Hand of God Amazing Coincidences

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Mas Alla De La Coincidencia / Beyond Coincidence: Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery and Mathematics Behind Them

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Mas Alla De La Coincidencia / Beyond Coincidence: Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery and Mathematics Behind Them
Martin Plimmer
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Este apasionante libro analiza todo lo que hasta hoy se sabe sobre el fenómeno de las coincidencias, investiga el efecto que ejercen sobre nuestras vidas y la significación que se les ha atribuido a lo largo de los siglos. Averigüe cuándo y por qué puede producirse una coincidencia, descubra las que hay en su vida, desvele su significado y aprenda a utilizarlas en su beneficio. Un libro lleno de datos sorprendentes y de revelaciones que podrá manejar para mejorar su vida.

This enthralling book analyses everything known to date about the phenomenon of coincidences. In investigates the effects than they have in our life and the meaning that it has been attribute to them in the course of the centuries. Also learn how to use them in your own favors.

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AMAZING REAL LIFE COINCIDENCES

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