Analytical morphology

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Greg Wilkinson

Ceux qui font face à des problèmes de santé et/ou qui doivent prendre des décisions concernant le traitement d'une maladie ont besoin de renseignements pertinents, fournis par des spécialistes. La collection Médecine Familiale représente une source d'information essentielle pour tous ceux qui désirent avoir l'heure juste. Remplis de données factuelles, à la fine pointe de la science, les livres de la collection peuvent vous éclairer et répondre à vos questions dans un langage simple. Ecrits par des spécialistes en la matière, les livres de la collection vous fourniront : des explications simples et concises sur les causes du problème ; une liste de symptômes habituels et des faits pertinents ; les facteurs qui peuvent contribuer à l'aggravation ou au soulagement possible de la maladie ; les traitements disponibles et les traitements les plus efficaces ; les méthodes de contrôle et les développements médicaux les plus actuels ; des tableaux statistiques et des illustrations couleur pour faciliter votre compréhension. Ecrits par des spécialistes et mis à jour ponctuellement, les livres de la collection Médecine familiale peuvent répondre à vos questions et éclairer vos choix de traitements.

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Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes

The mind-bending new series from Gene Luen Yang! Welcome to Stately Academy. Hopper hates her new school. The kids are mean, the principal is scary, and there's something creepy about the building itself. For instance: why are the walls of Stately Academy covered in the number 9? Hopper and her friend Eni are determined to get to the bottom of it. But the mystery of Stately Academy has been programmed into its very stones, and it'll take two persistent programmers to figure it out! Hopper and Eni are about to become secret coders. - Back cover.

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Joyce Maschinski and Kristin E. Haskins

Considered an essential conservation tool, plant reintroductions have been conducted for many of the world's rarest plant species. The expertise and knowledge gained through these efforts constitute an essential storehouse of information for conservationists faced with a rapidly changing global climate. This volume presents a comprehensive review of reintroduction projects and practices, the circumstances of their successes or failures, lessons learned, and the potential role for reintroductions in preserving species threatened by climate change. Contributors examine current plant reintroduction practices, from selecting appropriate source material and recipient sites to assessing population demography. The findings culminate in a set of Best Reintroduction Practice Guidelines, included in an appendix. These guidelines cover stages from planning and implementation to long-term monitoring, and offer not only recommended actions but also checklists of questions to consider that are applicable to projects around the world. Traditional reintroduction practice can inform managed relocation-the deliberate movement of species outside their native range-which may be the only hope for some species to persist in a natural environment. Included in the book are discussions of the history, fears, and controversy regarding managed relocation, along with protocols for evaluating invasive risk and proposals for conducting managed relocation of rare plants. Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate is a comprehensive and accessible reference for practitioners to use in planning and executing rare plant reintroductions.

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Mira Grant

Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they’re not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life’s work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost. Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the waves. But the secrets of the deep come with a price.