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Venomous Animals and Their Venoms

Autor: Wolfgang Bücherl , Eleanor E. Buckley

Número de Páginas: 568

Venomous Animals and their Venoms, Volume III: Venomous Invertebrates provides a comprehensive presentation of the entire field of the venomous members of the animal kingdom and chemistry and biochemistry of their venoms, including their pharmacological actions and antigenic properties. This volume focuses on venomous invertebrates, such as insects, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, venomous mollusks, and marine animals. Animals that possess at least one or more venom glands and mechanisms for excretion or extrusion of the venom, as well as apparatus with which to inflict wounds or inject the venomous substances are characterized in this book as "actively venomous, while creatures that have venom glands and venom-excreting ducts, but lack adequate apparatus for inflicting wounds or injecting venom, such as toads, frogs, and salamanders are identified as "passively venomous. This publication is a valuable reference for physicians and veterinarians seeking information on the injuries caused by venomous animals.

The First King of England

Autor: David Woodman

Número de Páginas: 328

From one of today’s leading historians of the early medieval period, an enthralling chronicle of Æthelstan, England’s founder king whose achievements of 927 rival the Norman Conquest of 1066 in shaping Britain as we know it The First King of England is a foundational biography of Æthelstan (d. 939), the early medieval king whose territorial conquests and shrewd statesmanship united the peoples, languages, and cultures that would come to be known as the “kingdom of the English.” In this panoramic work, David Woodman blends masterful storytelling with the latest scholarship to paint a multifaceted portrait of this immensely important but neglected figure, a man celebrated in his day as much for his benevolence, piety, and love of learning as he was for his ambitious reign. Set against the backdrop of warring powers in early medieval Europe, The First King of England sheds new light on Æthelstan’s early life, his spectacular military victories and the innovative way he governed his kingdom, his fostering of the church, the deft political alliances he forged with Europe’s royal houses, and his death and enduring legacy. It begins with the reigns of Alfred the Great and...

Dragon Dodgers

Autor: V.r. Cardoso

Número de Páginas: 87

Dragons rule the land and mankind hides underground. Only a brave few dare to cross the great outdoors - Surface Runners. Enrig of Saggad longs to leave his underground home, seeking adventure and freedom on the surface, far away from the caves of his youth and the reprimands of his addled mother. Joining the Watch seems promising, but what he really dreams of is becoming a Surface Runner, evading Dragons and running across the land for treasure and glory. It is a far-flung wish for one as young as he, until a chance encounter lands him in the lap of the Dragon Dodgers, a Company of Surface Runners on a very special mission. Will Enrig be allowed to join them? And if he is, will he find anything other than death? Dragon Dodgers is a prequel novella in the critically acclaimed Wounds in the Sky series. Grab your copy now and join Enrig in an action-packed, fast-paced adventure that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.

Candollea

Número de Páginas: 438

Cædmon's Hymn

Autor: Caedmon , Daniel Paul O'donnell , Dawn Collins

Número de Páginas: 294

Accompanying CD-ROM, intended for closer research, supplements the text of the print volume with colour digital facsimiles and interactive tools only possible in the electronic medium -- p. [i].

The Number

Autor: Lee Eisenberg

Número de Páginas: 291

Do you know your Number? What happens if you don't make it to your Number? Do you have a plan? The Number is no ordinary finance book—it offers an intriguing and entertaining tour of weath gurus, life coaches, and financial advisers, and our hopes and fears for the future. The result is a provocative field guide to your psyche and finances and an urgently useful book for anyone over thirty. The often-avoided, anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in The Number by Lee Eisenberg. The buzz of professionals and financial industry insiders everywhere, the Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially post-career. Backed by imaginative reporting and insights, Eisenberg urges people to assume control and responsibility for their standard of living, and take greater aim on their long-term aspirations. From Wall Street to Main Street USA, the Number means different things to different people. It is constantly fluctuating in people’s minds and bank accounts. To some, the Number symbolizes freedom, validation of career success, the...

Arthropod Venoms

Autor: S. Bettini

Número de Páginas: 998

Arthropod venoms have received much attention and have played an important role in folklore and medicine since ancient times. Scorpion envenomation, "tarant ism," bee and wasp stings are among those subjects about which most has been speculated and written in the past. In the last 50 years or so, a great number of scientific papers have been devoted to arthropod venoms, but only a few volumes have been designed to collect this rapidly increasing material, and these are not recent. Of late, the chemistry and mode of action of several arthropod venoms have been thoroughly studied, and some of these substances will probably be used as pharmacological tools and also as therapeutic agents. The aim of the present volume is to collect in manual form new information as well as the old notions on arthropod venoms. Even though it was our intention to present a volume on arthropod venoms, and not on venomous arthropods, inevitably we were forced to include information on venom-producing organisms as well. We assumed, in fact, that those scientists for whom the present manual is primarily intended (biochemists, particularly com parative biochemists, and pharmacologists) should be familiar...

The Long Farewell

Autor: Michael Innes

Número de Páginas: 109

Lewis Packford, the great Shakespearean scholar, was thought to have discovered a book annotated by the Bard - but there is no trace of this valuable object when Packford apparently commits suicide. Sir John Appleby finds a mixed bag of suspects at the dead man's house.

Chemical Defenses of Arthropods

Autor: Murry Blum

Número de Páginas: 575

Chemical Defenses of Arthropods charts the significant progress in the study of chemical defenses in arthropods, a rapidly expanding area of chemical ecology. The book groups the defensive compounds secreted by arthropods based on their main functionalities and sequentially lists them according to their carbon numbers. Organized into 19 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the defensive exudates of arthropods and how arthropods have exploited these compounds to deter the ubiquitous and omnipresent predators around them. The next chapters introduce the reader to the defensive compounds produced in the exocrine glands of arthropods, ranging from alcohols and ketones to hydrocarbons, carboxylic acids, esters, 1,4-quinones and hydroquinones, lactones, phenols, steroids, and proteinaceous venoms. The book also discusses the taxonomic value of arthropod defensive compounds, with emphasis on factors affecting the composition of defensive secretions and taxonomic correlations that utilize them. Later chapters focus on arthropod biosynthesis of exocrine compounds, how insects tolerate the presence of plant toxins in their diets, and identified defensive compounds in arthropods. ...

Memoirs: a journalist's experience of mixed society

Autor: Robert Patrick Watson

Número de Páginas: 526

Des nageurs et des records

Autor: François Oppenheim

Número de Páginas: 313

Dans l'univers sportif, vit un "monde" très particulier, très séparé de celui des autres sports, c'est le "monde de la natation". Ce monde a son histoire, celle de ses courses. Cette histoire, François Oppenheim vous la raconte. Nageur, puis entraîneur de natation, enfin journaliste spécialisé, il a assisté - entre autres - à six Jeux olympiques (1924 à Paris, 1936 à Berlin, 1948 à Londres, 1952 à Helsinki, 1956 à Melbourne, 1960 à Rome), à six championnats d'Europe (1931 à Paris, 1934 à Magdebourg, 1938 à Londres, 1947 à Monte-Carlo, 1954 à Turin, 1958 à Budapest), aux Jeux du Commonwealth britannique, en 1958, à Cardiff. Cet ouvrage, très documenté, conduit le lecteur dans les stades nautiques, l'introduit aussi dans le domaine des marathoniens, retrace l'histoire des "traverseurs" de la Manche, et remonte jusqu'à la première moitié du XIXe siècle, pour raconter la naissance de la natation sportive. Le lecteur trouvera quand fut "nagé" le premier championnat, quand fut battu le premier record, comment - à la suite d'un pari d'un de ses frères - Richard Cavill a été amené à "penser" le crawl, cette nage déjà connue des anciens. Tous ceux qui ...

Live互動英語 2021 年 5 月號 No.241【有聲版】

Autor: Liveabc編輯群

Número de Páginas: 105

4 Live關鍵時事新聞 9 Live讀門祕笈 10 大師名作選 The Paradise of Children 〈孩子的天堂〉 14 焦點人物 Henry Cavill: Bringing Superman to Life 亨利．卡維爾：真實世界的超人 18 克漏字 Beaming the Future to Your Ears 未來的耳機有聲無形？ 20 旅遊好去處 Park Güell: A Place Full of Wonders 奎爾公園：一個充滿驚奇的地方 24 生活情境對話 Games and Toys 圖解字典：各種遊戲和玩具 Getting Outside 到戶外動一動！ 27 英語聽力測驗 1 28 心理健康 Does Chatting on the Phone Give You the Chills? 講電話會讓你害怕嗎？ 32 食物文化 Couscous: A Taste of Africa 庫斯庫斯：品嚐非洲的美食 36 焦點話題 37 翻譯練習 Translation Practice 40 健康知識 Why Do We Need Sleep? 為什麼我們需要睡覺？ 44 追本溯源 The Truth behind Treasured Fairy Tales 童話故事背後的真相 48 日常好用句 Love me, love my dog. 愛屋及烏；愛我就要接受我的一切。 49 主題式會話 Showing That You Care 展現你的關心 52 趨勢潮流 The History—and Future—of Cinema 電影的過去與未來 57 英語聽力測驗 2 58 電影快報 61 唱歌學英語 60 Movie...

Social Insects V2

Autor: Henry Hermani

Número de Páginas: 506

Social Insects, Volume II is essentially a continuation and review of topics covered in Volume I. The main focus of this volume is on the systematic of eusocial hymenoptera and the closely associated realms of presocial insects and social non-insectan arthropods. Consisting of five major chapters, this volume starts with the chapter on the enemies and defense mechanisms of termites. Several mechanisms are discussed in this chapter, such as defense by the nest, workers, and soldiers. Chapter 3 focuses on presocial insects and a comparison of parental care without nests and based on nests. Chapter 4 discusses the sociality of Arachnida and emphasizes the patterns and evolution of sociality in Arachnida, particularly spiders. Two chapters discuss the social hymenoptera, including its defensive mechanisms and its systematics. This volume will be of great help to students and professionals in the field of entomology, biology, and zoology.

Secrets of the Starlit Sea

Autor: Santa Montefiore

Número de Páginas: 297

Don't miss the next book in the enthralling new series from the number one bestselling author Santa Montefiore! 'Santa Montefiore really knows these people inside and out. I couldn't put this book down' JULIAN FELLOWES, creator of Downton Abbey 'An epic treat. I was utterly enthralled, captivated and heartbroken by the breathtakingly conjured past. Everything I love most in a novel, I adored every word!' JENNY ASHCROFT 'No one gets to the heart of a love story like Santa Montefiore' SARAH VINE 'Just brilliant. A stunning mystery that had me gripped from the very first page. Unputdownable' JUDY MURRAY 'Gloriously compelling, I was glued to every page. I adored it!' LIZ FENWICK 'A sumptuous, intricately woven tale, filled with intrigue and romance' FIONA VALPY ONE FATEFUL NIGHT. ONE FINAL PROMISE... The moment psychic detective Pixie Tate steps inside the opulent Aldershoff Hotel in Manhattan, one of the last relics of New York's Gilded Age, she senses instantly that a dark spirit is wreaking havoc within its elegant walls. Pixie knows that she must use her unique gift to travel back in time in order to discover the secrets of the past, and as she slips back over a hundred years,...

Shadows in the Moonlight

Autor: Santa Montefiore

Número de Páginas: 368

Shortlisted for Romance Novel of the Year (Historical) To settle the restless ghost haunting an English manor in the present day, timeshifter Pixie Tate travels to the Victorian era to solve the mystery of a missing child. There, she accidentally meets the love of her life. C.J. Cooke’s The Ghost Woods meets Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander in this gorgeous, gothic, time-travel romance. A restless ghost. A forbidden love. An impossible choice… When Pixie Tate is summoned to the wild Cornish coast to unravel a curious mystery at the stately St Sidwell Manor, she knows that something quite extraordinary must be hiding in its shadows. Over one hundred years ago, in the dark of night, a child vanished from his bed never to be seen again—and Pixie must now discover the truth of those final moonlit hours. As she loses herself in the past, secrets are revealed, love affairs exposed and, ultimately, Pixie will be forced to make a devastating choice that will change her life forever...

Parliamentary Debates

Autor: New South Wales. Parliament

Número de Páginas: 892

Vies et mort de Lucy Loveless

Autor: Laura Shepherd-robinson

Número de Páginas: 538

Une plongée abyssale, hautement sulfureuse et politique, dans les nuits de l'Angleterre libertine du XVIIIe siècle. Londres, 1782. Par une nuit d'été, Caroline Corsham tombe sur l'une de ses amies mourante, venue agoniser dans ses bras en lui murmurant un énigmatique " Il sait ". Caroline comprend bientôt que son amie lui avait menti : Lucy Loveless, de son vrai nom, était la prostituée favorite d'un club d'hommes puissants. Lorsqu'il apparaît que magistrats et notables ont davantage intérêt à étouffer le crime qu'à le résoudre, Caroline engage un voleur privé, Peregrine Child, pour trouver l'assassin de Lucy. Il fouillera jusqu'aux tréfonds de la société géorgienne, au cœur d'un monde d'artifices, de tromperies et de vies secrètes. De désillusions en hypocrisies, Caro lèvera le voile sur tout un monde : celui où les hommes peuvent emmener de belles courtisanes au théâtre et coucher leur fils adultérin sur leur testament. Un monde où les femmes, elles, paient de leur honneur tous les désirs dont elles sont l'objet... Jusqu'à y perdre la vie. PRESSE : " On conseille à Laura S-Robinson de vider ses étagères pour obtenir d'autres récompenses ! " (...

L'enfant de son coeur - Triple surprise pour un chirurgien

Autor: Dianne Drake , Jacqueline Diamond

Número de Páginas: 195

L’enfant de son cœur, Dianne Drake Keera aime la petite Megan de tout son cœur, comme si elle était sa propre fille – elle l’a recueillie sans hésiter, lorsque cette dernière s’est retrouvée orpheline. Mais la fillette tombe malade, et doit être hospitalisée. Keera, folle d’inquiétude, se sentirait dépassée par les événements si le Dr Adam Reid, le pédiatre de Megan, n’était pas là pour l’aider. Cet homme charmant lui témoigne un tel soutien que Keera en est bouleversée. Mais comment laisser libre cours à ses sentiments naissants, quand Megan a tant besoin d’elle ? Triple surprise pour un chirurgien, Jacqueline Diamond Enceinte... de triplés ! Stacy est sous le choc. Ce n’était absolument pas prévu – la nuit qu’elle a passée dans les bras de Cole Rarrigan, son chef de service et l’homme qu’elle aime secrètement depuis toujours, ne devait être qu’une nuit sans lendemain. Du moins, c’est ce que Cole lui avait fait comprendre. Mais ce qu’elle avait encore moins prévu, c’est la réaction de Cole à cette nouvelle : il lui propose le mariage. Même si elle veut offrir le meilleur des foyers à ses bébés, comment...

La natation

Autor: François Oppenheim

Número de Páginas: 261

« Domaine du sport » présente, aujourd'hui, le XIe volume de sa collection, dont la somme représente une encyclopédie complète du sport moderne, sous un format agréable et commode. La natation, sport olympique de base, vous y sera contée du point de vue historique, anecdotique, biographique et technique, par le technicien français le plus éminent, François Oppenheim, dont la plume fait autorité sur le plan international.

Les heures lointaines

Autor: Kate Morton

Número de Páginas: 649

Lorsqu’elle reçoit une lettre égarée depuis cinquante ans, Meredith Burchill se retrouve confrontée à un passé qu’elle a toujours dissimulé. En 1939, comme de nombreux autres enfants, elle a dû fuir Londres sous les bombes. Recueillie par une famille d’aristocrates du Kent, elle a noué une solide amitié avec la cadette, Juniper. Pourquoi Meredith n’a-t-elle rien dit de cet épisode de sa vie ? Afin de comprendre son silence, sa fille Edie part à la découverte du château de Milderhurst, qui recèle de nombreux mystères... Kate Morton est née en Australie, dans les montagnes du Queensland. Elle a étudié l’art dramatique et la littérature anglaise et plus particulièrement les tragédies du XIXe siècle et les romans gothiques. En 2007, elle publie son premier roman, Les brumes de Riverton, qui connait un immense succès dans le monde entier. Reconnue comme l’une des auteures majeures de la scène littéraire internationale, ses romans sont traduits dans 38 pays.

We Have Roots Too

Autor: Mary Frances Snider Greene

Número de Páginas: 596

"Anecdotes, tidbits and documents to provide insight into the lives of members of the Peterson, Freeland, gardner, Snider, Hurt and many other families of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Also, data on the Arnold family of Texas, the Ochs family of Tennessee and New York, the Wilder family of Vermont, the Barr family of Pennsylvania, and many others."--Back cover.

Survey of Conditions of the Indians in the United States

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Indian Affairs

Número de Páginas: 508

A Bibliography of Ant Systematics

Autor: Philip S. Ward , Barry Bolton , William L. Brown , Steven O. Shattuck

Número de Páginas: 430

This bibliography is a comprehensive compilation of the literature on ant systematics. Covering the period 1758 to 1995, it contains entries for approximately 8,000 publications on the taxonomy, evolution, and comparative biology of ants. Most of the literature citations have been carefully verified and precisely dated. An introductory chapter discusses the problems associated with dating a citation of taxonomic literature. A list of all serials cited (more than 1,300 titles) and their abbreviations accompanies the bibliography.

Survey of Conditions of the Indians in the United States: Idaho and Washington

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Indian Affairs

Número de Páginas: 300

Case Studies in Medical Ethics

Autor: Robert M. Veatch

Número de Páginas: 444

The Cult of CrossFit

Autor: Katie Rose Hejtmanek

Número de Páginas: 213

Reveals the Christian foundations of CrossFit CrossFit in the United States has become increasingly popular, around which a fascinating culture has developed which shapes everyday life for the people devoted to it. CrossFit claims to be many things: a business, a brand, a tremendously difficult fitness regimen, a community, a way to gain salvation, and a method to survive the apocalypse. In The Cult of CrossFit, Katie Rose Hejtmanek examines how this exercise program is shaped by American Christian values and practices, connecting American religious ideologies to secular institutions in contemporary American culture. Drawing upon years of immersing herself in CrossFit gyms in the United States and across six continents, this book illustrates how US CrossFit operates using distinctly American codes, ranging from its intensity and patriarchal militarism to its emphasis on (white) salvation and the adoration of the hero and vigilante. Despite presenting itself as a secular space, Hejtmanek argues that CrossFit is both heavily influenced by and deeply intertwined with American Christian values. She makes the case that the Christianity that shapes CrossFit is the Christianity that...

Queensland Reports

Autor: Queensland. Supreme Court

Número de Páginas: 750

Breakthrough Swimming

Autor: Cecil M. Colwin

Número de Páginas: 268

Never before has one book taken such a comprehensive look at the evolution, science, and coaching application of competitive swimming. In Breakthrough Swimming, legendary swimming coach and researcher Cecil Colwin provides a rich perspective on the development of the sport and explains major advances in stroke mechanics, training methods, and racing techniques. Accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, this engaging text is one of the most insightful written works on the sport. It makes clear sense out of the scientific principles and puts into context the historical changes in the sport. Not only will you gain a greater understanding of competitive swimming through its origins and evolution, but you’ll also gain these valuable skills: • Improve your stroke technique, starts, and turns. • Improve your feel of the water by learning to anticipate and effectively manipulate the reacting flow of the water. • Understand the hydrodynamics of swimming and learn how water reacts to the forces you apply with each swimming stroke. • Improve your conditioning and develop a better training program by understanding the principles of training. • Learn how to design different...

The Strand Magazine

Autor: Sir George Newnes

Número de Páginas: 780

The Strand Magazine

Número de Páginas: 782

Strand Magazine

Número de Páginas: 780

Iron Metabolism

Autor: Ruth Porter , David W. Fitzsimons

Número de Páginas: 192

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.

A Forestry History of Ten Wisconsin Indian Reservations Under the Great Lakes Agency

Autor: Anthony Godfrey

Número de Páginas: 404

Release the Snyder Cut

Autor: Sean O'connell

Número de Páginas: 225

We’re currently in the golden age of superhero blockbusters. Movies like Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Joker, and Avengers: Endgame routinely break box office records and compete for Oscars. Yet, Zack Snyder's 2017 behemoth Justice League—a veritable sure bet at the Hollywood casino—tanked miserably, and the behind-the-scenes reasons for the movie's demise are fascinating. The true story behind Justice League’s failure is only half of the juicy narrative, though. Snyder—who left the project months before filming concluded—still fans the flames that surround the rumor of a "Snyder Cut" of the film. This allegedly is the version of the story he wanted to tell before the studio, Warner Bros., pulled him off of the project. Hence, the "Snyder Cut." Pop-culture fans love a meaty mystery, and the controversy swirling around the lost Snyder Cut of Justice League has been captivating comic-book movie fans for years. Additionally, an army of passionate DC and Snyder fans are committed to getting the "Cut" released. They already have gone to incredible lengths to fight for the movie's opening, and have found strength, support, and charitable goals in their global "family" of...

Parliamentary Papers

Autor: Great Britain. Parliament. House Of Commons

Número de Páginas: 532

Handbook of Natural Pesticides

Autor: N. Bhushan Mandava

Número de Páginas: 316

This handbook series includes several naturally occurring chemicals that exhibit biological activity. These chemicals are derived from plants, insects, and several microorganisms. Volume I of this series is covers the theory and practice of the strategies for pest control and methods for detection.Moreover, it presents extensive tables that provide the information you need to select the most appropriate bioassay for a particular plant growth regulator or hormone. In addition to the chapters on bioassays, Volume I provides a solid introduction to the theory and practice of natural pesticide use, including in-depth discussions of integrated management systems for weed and pest control, the state-of-the-art use of computers in pest management, and allelochemicals as natural protection. Guidelines on toxicological testing and EPA regulation of natural pesticides are also detailed.

From Lawmen to Plowmen

Autor: Stephen Yeager

Número de Páginas: 368

The reappearance of alliterative verse in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries remains one of the most puzzling issues in the literary history of medieval England. In From Lawmen to Plowmen, Stephen M. Yeager offers a fresh, insightful explanation for the alliterative structure of William Langland’s Piers Plowman and the flourishing of alliterative verse satires in late medieval England by observing the similarities between these satires and the legal-homiletical literature of the Anglo-Saxon era. Unlike Old English alliterative poetry, Anglo-Saxon legal texts and documents continued to be studied long after the Norman Conquest. By comparing Anglo-Saxon charters, sermons, and law codes with Langland’s Piers Plowman and similar poems, Yeager demonstrates that this legal and homiletical literature had an influential afterlife in the fourteenth-century poetry of William Langland and his imitators. His conclusions establish a new genealogy for medieval England’s vernacular literary tradition and offer a new way of approaching one of Middle English’s literary classics.

Advances in Transportation and Health

Autor: Mark Nieuwenhuijsen , Haneen Khreis

Número de Páginas: 499

Transportation and Health provides state-of-the-art knowledge on the many linkages between transport and health, the available tools needed to estimate and evaluate the health impacts of transport, future technologies, the developments that can change the direction and magnitude of the health impacts, and the policy and education issues that can result in better practice and knowledge translation. The book provides valuable information on how and why to take health into consideration in transport planning and policy, showing how to estimate the impacts of transport on health in planning, policymaking, education and workforce development. - Explores the latest advances on the full spectrum of connections between transport and health - Offers a "roadmap" on how transport impacts health - Includes tools for analyzing and estimating the health impacts of transport - Shows what research and practice gaps need attention - Includes contributions from leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers

The History and Chronicles of Scotland

Autor: Hector Boece

Número de Páginas: 466