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It presents a new approach to set fish quota based on holistic ecosystem modeling (the CoastWeb-model) and also a plan to optimize a sustainable management of the Baltic Sea including a cost-benefit analysis. This plan accounts for the production of prey and predatory fish under different environmental...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an inherited and progressive muscle wasting disease, is one of the most common single gene disorders found in the developed world. In this fourth edition of the classic monograph on the topic, Alan Emery and Francesco Muntoni are joined by Rosaline Quinlivan, Consultant...

Forensic Psychology explains the history and application of the discipline. It details the various kinds of psychologist involved in the field, the sort of evidence each might produce, and how it can be applied. The authors cover topics such as: * offender profiling * psychometric testing * expert...

"This book is a radical departure from all previous concepts of advanced calculus," declared the Bulletin of the American Mathematics Society, "and the nature of this departure merits serious study of the book by everyone interested in undergraduate education in mathematics." Classroom-tested in a...

A comprehensive overview of the current state of development in magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). After an initial outline of the basic principles of the technique and a general description of flow phenomena, the individual chapters are devoted to a full range of technical considerations. Practical...

Surgeons confronted with acute trauma are frequently under great pressure to act quickly. Only a few have an infallible three-dimensional memory as regards the different approaches necessary for treating fractures by inter­ nal fixation. Thus there is a real need for a reference book on the approaches...

This work, a sequel to Honeybees and Wax published nearly 30 years ago, starts with a brief introduction and discussion of nesting sites, their spaces and densities, self-organization of nest contents, and interspecific utilization of beeswax. The following chapters cover communication by vibrations...

This update to the award-winning The Origins of Modern Humans: A World Survey of the Fossil Evidence covers the most accepted common theories concerning the emergence of modern Homo sapiens—adding fresh insight from top young scholars on the key new discoveries of the past 25 years. The Origins...

The classic tale of fidelity and courage, witchcraft and true miracles, The Wild Swans has always stood apart all other Andersen's tales because of it's tense atmosphere and lots of horror moments. It is also often remembered as a truly Andersen-like: beautiful and kins princess Elisa is ordered mute...

“The Elf of the Rose” is a fairy tale that tells us about the elf who lived in the rose. One night he was late home and found all roses had already closed up. The elf flew to the end of the garden where was an arbor, overgrown with beautiful honey-suckles. There he found two young people who were...

Rediscover the classic story of Snow Queen and her desire to convert the purest hearts into ice. Come along with Gerda and Kay in this challenging adventure of getting rid of the ice that could separate them forever. This wonderful book written by Andersen is a new edition illustrated with a lot of color and romanticism.

Hans Christian Andersen became famous after publishing his fantastic novel in 1829. In the following years he established 3 compilations of tales “The Puppet Showman” is a story that teaches us to be careful with our wishes. Once the puppet showman gave a representation in the little town of Slagelse....

Hans Christian Andersen became famous after publishing his fantastic novel in 1829.  In the following years, he established 3 compilations of tales. Many children and adults passed through the world of his books. Even after many years these full of kind and love fairy tales are still remembered....

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is a Danish writer, well-known mostly for his fairytales. In 1829 was published Andersen's fantastic story "A Journey on Foot from Holmen's Canal to the East Point of Amager". Alter that came out his fairy tales, which brought him worldwide fame. Andersen's...