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The Lost Chronicles Of The Maya Kings
by David DrewA fascinating history of the Maya - drawing on a wealth of recent archaeological discoveries - whose civilisation in the jungles of Central America was for almost a thousand years hidden from the world.Over the last two centuries explorers have made the most remarkable discoveries in the tropical fo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2000 -
Karst Hydrogeology and Human Activities: IAH International Contributions to Hydrogeology 20 (IAH - International Contributions to Hydrogeology #20)
by David Drew • Heinz HötzlOne quarter of the world's population lives in karst terrains, yet karsts are highly vulnerable to stresses caused by human activity. This book surveys human impact on karst water, showing that the increasing pollution of the environment has, to a great extent, spoiled sensitive karst ecosystems. Th... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1999 -
Las crónicas perdidas de los Reyes Mayas
by David DrewEn gran parte de lo que hoy es México, Guatemala, Belice y Honduras se han localizado docenas de grandes ciudades pertenecientes a la cultura maya. Los enormes logros intelectuales de los mayas en matemáticas, astronomía y conocimiento calendárico, y sobre todo su escritura jeroglífica, han experime... More
Language: SPACopyright: 2002 -
Insects as Animal Feed: Novel Ingredients for Use in Pet, Aquaculture and Livestock Diets
by David Drew • William Clark • Amanda Beard • Andrew Salter • Michael Dickinson • Marc Kenis • Hanna Bjone • Angela Booth • John Brameld • Syrine Chaalala • Faki Chabi • Olivia Champion • Chistophe Chrysostome • Victor Clottey • Kalifa Coulibaly • Emilie Devic • Virginia Emery • Norbert Erokotan • Thomas Farrugia • Mark Finke • Mohamed Gastli • Adin Y. Bloukounon-Goubalan • Kerensa Hawkey • Antoine Hubert • Gabriel Koko • Liz Koutsos • Lars-Henrik Lau Heckmann • Sean Mason • Helen Massey O'Neill • James McCulloch • Daniel Murta • Judith Nelson • Emmanuel Nkegbe • Noel Obognon • Dennis Oonincx • Tim Parr • Rajmond Percze • Sètchémè Pomalégni • Liz Quigley • Santos Rojo • Birgit Rumpold • Aliou Saïdou • Istvan Sandor • Fernand Sankara • Katharina Unger • Maureen Wakefield • Luke Wheat • Keiran WhitakerThe global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the use of insect products as animal feed has gained... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
STEM the Tide: Reforming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in America
Proven strategies for reforming STEM education in America’s schools, colleges, and universities.One study after another shows American students ranking behind their international counterparts in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and math. Businesspeople and cultural critics such as B... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Obstetric Fistula in Africa: Public Health, Anthropological, and Medical Perspectives (Global Maternal and Child Health)
This book applies a multi-disciplinary lens to examine obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that results from prolonged, obstructed labor. While obstetric fistula can be prevented with emergency obstetric care, it continues to occur primarily in resource-limited settings. In this volume, specialis... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
Decision Science for Housing and Community Development
by Michael P. Johnson • Armagan Bayram • Senay Solak • Rachel Bogardus Drew • Jeffrey M. Keisler • David A. TurcotteA multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving in community-based organizations using decision models and operations research applications A comprehensive treatment of public-sector operations research and management science, Decision Science for Housing and Community Development: Localized and Evi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Restoring Intimacy: The Patient's Guide to Maintaining Relationships During Depression
by Drew Pinsky • Anita H. Clayton • David L. Dunner • Martha M. Manning • Laura Epstein Rosen • Thomas N. Wise • Robert M. A. HirschfeldThis handy booklet includes self-tests to help a person determine whether depression is present. It guides patients and those who care about them through the maze of treatment options and diagnostic terms. It addresses the affects of illness and medication on sexual performance and intimacy. Althoug... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1999 -
Writing History with Lightning: Cinematic Representations of Nineteenth-Century America
by Catherine Clinton • William L. Andrews • Lesley J. Gordon • John C. Inscoe • Marcus Rediker • John F. Marszalek • John David Smith • Graham Hodges • Matthew Stanley • Diane Miller Sommerville • Michael Burlingame • Joseph Beilein • Matthew C. Hulbert • Brian Rouleau • Tom Lee • Kenneth Greenberg • Jonathon Sarris • Ryan Keating • Donna Barbie • Allison Dorsey • Stephen Whitfield • Nicole Etcheson • Drew Swanson • James Crisp • Kevin Waite • Jacob LeeFilms possess virtually unlimited power for crafting broad interpretations of American history. Nineteenth-century America has proven especially conducive to Hollywood imaginations, producing indelible images like the plight of Davy Crockett and the defenders of the Alamo, Pickett’s doomed charge at... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019