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  • Quantum Atom Optics

    Theory and Applications to Quantum Technology

    by Tim Byrnes, Ebubechukwu O. Ilo-Okeke ...
    The rapid development of quantum technologies has driven a revolution in related research areas such as quantum computation and communication, and quantum materials. The first prototypes of functional quantum devices are beginning to appear, frequently created using ensembles of atoms, which allow the observation of sensitive, quantum effects, and have important applications in quantum simulation ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Studying Health Inequalities

    An Applied Approach

    by Jonathan Wistow, David Byrne, Tim Blackman, Gerald Wistow ...
    New public health governance arrangements under the coalition government have wide reaching implications for the delivery of health inequality interventions.Through the framework of understanding health inequalities as a 'wicked problem' the book develops an applied approach to researching, understanding and addressing these by drawing on complexity theory. Case studies illuminate the text, ... Read more

    $46.79 USD

  • Advances in breeding of dairy cattle

    by Dr Larry Schaeffer, Dr Kor Oldenbroek, Dr F. Tiezzi, Dr Bradley J. Heins, Dr Peter Amer, Dr Tim Byrne, Dr Mekonnen Haile-Mariam, Prof. Jennie E. Pryce, Dr Oscar González-Recio0, Dr Alejandro Saborio-Montero1, Dr Adrián López-García2, Dr Beatriz Delgado3, Dr Cristina Óvilo4, Dr John Cole5, Dr Christa Egger-Danner6, Dr B. Heringstad7, Prof Nicolas Gengler8, Dr Hélène Soyeurt9, Dr Allison Fleming0, Dr Thuy T. T. Nguyen1, Prof Roel Veerkamp2, Dr Mathijs van Pelt3, Dr Hinayah R. Oliveira4, Dr Fabyano F. Silva5, Prof Flavio Schenkel6, Dr James Koltes7, Dr Francisco Peñagaricano8, Dr Matt Littlejohn9, Dr Tatiane Chud0, Dr Chad Harland1, Dr Joel Ira Weller2, Dr Peter Sullivan3, Prof Raphael Mrode4, Dr Trudee Fair5, Dr Pat Lonergan6, Dr Amy E. Young7, Dr Didier Boichard8, Dr Francesca Malchiodi9, Dr Christine Baes0, Dr Bayode Makanjuola1, Professor Luiz F. Brito2, Dr Filippo Miglior3, Professor Christian Maltecca4, Professor Mike Coffey5, Dr Alison Van Eenennaam6 ...
    Series Book 72 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
    Particular focus on the challenges in breeding and lack of genetic diversity in modern dairy cattleExplores ways of improving non-production traits in cattle for more sustainable productionDetailed review of key developments in reproductive technologies and breeding programmes to further advance dairy cattle breeding ... Read more

    $211.49 USD

  • Audiobook

    Now or Never

    A Sustainable Future for Australia?

    by Tim Flannery ...
    Narrated by Peter Byrne ...
    Series Audiobook 31 - Quarterly Essay

    Unabridged

    2 hours 36 min

    Sometime this century, after 4 billion years, some of Earth's regulatory systems will pass from control through evolution by natural selection, to control by human intelligence. Will humanity rise to the challenge? This landmark essay by Tim Flannery is about sustainability, our search for it in the twenty-first century, and the impact it might have on the environmental threats that confront us ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018

    Foreword by Sigrid Brell-Çokcan and Johannes Braumann, Association for Robots in Architecture

    Edited by Jan Willmann, Philippe Block, Marco Hutter, Kendra Byrne, Tim Schork ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The book presents research from Rob|Arch 2018, the fourth international conference on robotic fabrication in architecture, art, and design. In capturing the myriad of scientific advances in robotics fabrication that are currently underway – such as collaborative design tools, computerised materials, adaptive sensing and actuation, advanced construction, on-site and cooperative robotics, machine ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

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    A Very Short Introduction

    by Russell Foster, Leon Kreitzman ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The earth's daily rotation affects just about every living creature. From dawn through to dusk, there are changes in light, temperature, humidity, and rainfall. However, these changes are regular, rhythmic and, therefore, predictable. Thus, the near 24 hour circadian rhythm is innate: a genetically programmed clock that essentially ticks of its own accord. This Very Short Introduction explains how ... Read more

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  • Introduction to Veterinary Genetics

    by Frank W. Nicholas ...
    The concepts of veterinary genetics are crucial to understanding and controlling many diseases and disorders in animals. They are also crucial to enhancing animal production. Accessible and clearly presented, Introduction to Veterinary Genetics provides a succinct introduction to the aspects of genetics relevant to animal diseases and production. Now in its third edition, this is the only ... Read more

    $73.00 USD

  • Human Biology

    An Evolutionary and Biocultural Perspective

    Edited by Sara Stinson, Barry Bogin, Dennis H. O'Rourke ...
    This comprehensive introduction to the field of human biology covers all the major areas of the field: genetic variation, variation related to climate, infectious and non-infectious diseases, aging, growth, nutrition, and demography. Written by four expert authors working in close collaboration, this second edition has been thoroughly updated to provide undergraduate and graduate students with two ... Read more

    $136.00 USD

  • Foundations of Robotics

    A Multidisciplinary Approach with Python and ROS

    Edited by Damith Herath, David St-Onge ...
    This open access book introduces key concepts in robotics in an easy to understand language using an engaging project-based approach. It covers contemporary topics in robotics, providing an accessible entry point to fundamentals in all the major domains. A section is dedicated to introducing programming concepts using Python, which has become a language of choice in robotics and AI. The book also ... Read more

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  • Wheat Improvement

    Food Security in a Changing Climate

    Edited by Matthew P. Reynolds, Hans-Joachim Braun ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open-access textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for students and practitioners wishing to access in a single volume the key disciplines and principles of wheat breeding. Wheat is a cornerstone of food security: it is the most widely grown of any crop and provides 20% of all human calories and protein. The authorship of this book includes world class researchers and breeders ... Read more

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  • First in Fly

    Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery

    by Stephanie Elizabeth Mohr ...
    A single species of fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the subject of scientific research for more than one hundred years. Why does this tiny insect merit such intense scrutiny?Drosophila’s importance as a research organism began with its short life cycle, ability to reproduce in large numbers, and easy-to-see mutant phenotypes. Over time, laboratory investigation revealed surprising ... Read more

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  • The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis

    Quality Assessment, Assurance, and Regulation of Medicinal Marijuana and Cannabinoid Preparations

    by Brian F. Thomas, Mahmoud A. ElSohly ...
    Series series Emerging Issues in Analytical Chemistry
    A volume in the Emerging Issues in Analytical Chemistry series, The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis: Quality Assessment, Assurance, and Regulation of Medicinal Marijuana and Cannabinoid Preparations provides analytical chemistry methods that address the latest issues surrounding cannabis-based products. The plethora of marketed strains of cannabis and cannabinoid-containing products, combined ... Read more

    $44.99 USD