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Public health & preventive medicine
International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terro...
. Ed(S): Wood, W. Duncan (Institute For Appli...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on International Approached to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism, Woodlands Park, Surrey, United Kingdom, 4-6 November 2005. Editor(s): Wood, W. Duncan (Institute for Applied Science); Robinson, Derek M. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LB; MBN; MMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402092848
- ISBN
- 9781402092848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 234.38
€ 234.38
International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terro...
. Ed(S): Wood, W. Duncan (Institute For Appli...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on International Approached to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism, Woodlands Park, Surrey, United Kingdom, 4-6 November 2005. Editor(s): Wood, W. Duncan (Institute for Applied Science); Robinson, Derek M. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LB; MBN; MMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402092718
- ISBN
- 9781402092718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.73
€ 236.73
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Sensors for Environment, Health and Security: Advanced Materials and Technologies, Vichy, France, 16-27 September 2007. Editor(s): Baraton, Marie-Isabelle. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 520 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; RNP; TDCK; TGM; TJF; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090080
- ISBN
- 9781402090080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.85
€ 241.85
Hardback. Today, health, health care, and medicine have become separate entities. This volume brings together papers on these topics using a unique interdisciplinary approach to provide an ethical framework for healthcare from a political perspective. Editor(s): Elm, Susanna; Willich, Stefan N. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089411
- ISBN
- 9781402089411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Plasma Assisted Decontamination of Biological and Chemical Agents
. Ed(S): Guceri, Selcuk; Fridman, Alexander A...
Hardback. Plasma decontamination is a rapidly expanding area of modern science and engineering. This book provides a fundamental introduction to virtually all aspects of modern plasma decontamination, as well as the most recent technological achievements in the area. Editor(s): Guceri, Selcuk; Fridman, Alexander A. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; TBC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084386
- ISBN
- 9781402084386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.15
€ 238.15
Hardback. The study of the impact of pollution on animals and animal products requires a multidisciplinary approach, including holistic and analytical aspects. This book provides such an approach. Editor(s): Faye, Bernard; Sinyavskiy, Yuriy. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSVL; PSVS; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083570
- ISBN
- 9781402083570
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Condition: New
€ 236.30
€ 236.30
Hardback. Advances in DNA sequencing and phylogenetic inference have created powerful methods to investigate many dangerous human viruses. This title provides a comprehensive introduction to the use of genetic methods in molecular epidemiology and examples of analyses from many viruses. Editor(s): Leitner, Thomas. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071843
- ISBN
- 9781402071843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.80
€ 183.80
Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health
. Ed(S): Thomson, Madeleine C.; Garcia-Herrer...
Hardback. Results presented at the Wengen conference make clear that the science and art of integrating climate knowledge into the control of climate sensitive diseases on a year to year time frame and assessments of the potential impacts of climate change on health outcomes over longer time frames is developing. This book offers a snapshot of these themes. Editor(s): Thomson, Madeleine C.; Garcia-Herrera, Ricardo; Beniston, Martin. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068768
- ISBN
- 9781402068768
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Condition: New
€ 233.10
€ 233.10
Paperback. Deals with the structure and the premises of two diverse discourse models - law and medicine. This book addresses cases requiring testimony by expert witnesses on technologies used in the laboratories of medical scientists. It draws on cultural, historical and contemporary examples. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNT; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067631
- ISBN
- 9781402067631
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Condition: New
€ 182.06
€ 182.06
Paperback. Understanding the population impact and the dynamics of infection diseases in the most affected regions is critical to efforts to reduce the morbidity and mortality of such infections. This book aims to contribute to these efforts by offering a demographic and epidemiological perspective on emerging and reemerging infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Editor(s): Carael, Michel; Glynn, Judith. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; MBNS; MJCJ2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402061738
- ISBN
- 9781402061738
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Condition: New
€ 121.81
€ 121.81
Hardback. In the past people were classified as being healthy or sick. With genetic testing and screening, adults might be healthy, predisposed to an illness, probably at risk, at risk, or carriers of certain risks. This book combines theory and social practice, drawing on a range of disciplines and presenting contrasting viewpoints. Editor(s): Betta, Michela. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; MBNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046186
- ISBN
- 9781402046186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.95
€ 185.95
The Many Faces of Health, Competence and Well-being in Old Age. Integr...
. Ed(S): Wahl, Hans-Werner; Brenner, Hermann;...
Hardback. Provides an interdisciplinary treatment of a set of key issues of ageing research - health, competence and well-being. This book addresses these issues based on three converging research streams: social-ecological research, geropsychology research and epidemiology. It is useful for scholars and graduate students in ageing research. Editor(s): Wahl, Hans-Werner; Brenner, Hermann; Mollenkopf, Heidrun; Rothenbacher, Dietrich; Rott, Christoph. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBNS; MFKH3; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041372
- ISBN
- 9781402041372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
Hardback. Aims to present an account of the causation of the common and not so common diseases of the digestive system. This book contains chapters on clinical epidemiology and includes epidemiological principles. Principally aimed at clinicians, it envisages a role for public health workers and for those approaching the subject from a forensic viewpoint. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038396
- ISBN
- 9781402038396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.86
€ 123.86
Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease ...
. Ed(S): Knols, B.G.J. (International Atomic ...
paperback. Research on genetic control of disease-transmitting insects knows two kinds of scientists: those that work in the laboratory and those known as 'field people'. This book brings together a representation of both molecular and ecological research and includes a significant number of researchers from disease-endemic countries. Editor(s): Knols, B.G.J. (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)); Louis, C. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402038006
- ISBN
- 9781402038006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.76
€ 182.76
Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease ...
. Ed(S): Knols, B.G.J. (International Atomic ...
hardcover. Provides a research agenda that serves the research and science-policy communities alike, and guides sponsoring organizations with the selection of priority areas for research funding. Editor(s): Knols, B.G.J. (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)); Louis, C. (Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402037993
- ISBN
- 9781402037993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.08
€ 185.08
Hardback. Deals with the legal, economical, and practical assessment and management of risky activities arising from routine, catastrophic environmental and occupational exposures to hazardous agents. This book covers the essential aspects of environmental and health law, environmental economics, and applied statistical and probabilistic methods. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 879.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037757
- ISBN
- 9781402037757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.35
€ 272.35
The War on Cancer. An Anatomy of Failure, a Blueprint for the Future.
Guy B. (Va Medical Center) Faguet
Hardback. This book shows that, contrary to frequent announcements of breakthroughs, our current cancer control model cannot eradicate most cancers and details the reasons why. It then identifies how this can be changed. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MFGC; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402036187
- ISBN
- 9781402036187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.16
€ 185.16
Hardcover. Health problems such as hypertension, tendency to diabetes, obesity, blood lipids, vascular disease, bone health, behaviour and learning and longevity may be "imprinted" during early life. This book looks at the development of food applications which provides mothers and infants with improved nutrition that leads to better future health. Editor(s): Koletzko, Berthold; Dodds, Peter; Akerblom, Hans; Ashwell, Margaret. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035340
- ISBN
- 9781402035340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.84
€ 236.84
Hardback. Offers a critical assessment of biosensor technologies that will allow for the rapid identification of biological threat agents in the environment and human population. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of biological weapons threat, and reviews biosensor technologies. Editor(s): Morrison, Dennis; Milanovich, Fred; Ivnitski, Dmitri; Austin, Thomas R. (The Boeing Company). Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033865
- ISBN
- 9781402033865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.19
€ 125.19
Defense against Bioterror: Detection Technologies, Implementation Stra...
. Ed(S): Morrison, Dennis; Milanovich, Fred; ...
paperback. Presents an assessment of biosensor technologies that allow for rapid identification of biological threat agents in the environment and human population. This book offers a comprehensive overview of biological weapons threat, and reviews biosensor technologies including detection platforms, and networked alarm-type biodetector systems. Editor(s): Morrison, Dennis; Milanovich, Fred; Ivnitski, Dmitri; Austin, Thomas R. (The Boeing Company). Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033858
- ISBN
- 9781402033858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87