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    Series Libro 158 - Methods in Cell Biology
    Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 158, the latest release in this series, highlights new advances in the field, with this release covering How to orient cells in micro-cavities for high resolution imaging of cytokinesis and lumen formation, A body-on-a-chip (BOC) system for studying gut-liver interaction, Manipulating cultured mammalian cells for mitosis research, Live-cell FLIM-FRET using a ... Leer más

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  • Environment Disaster Linkages

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    Series Libro 9 - Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management
    Disaster management has historically focused on reactive approaches, but a shift to proactive approaches is crucial for addressing concerns raised by the changing environment. A prime reason for the absence of proactive approaches in disaster/hazard management is the uncertainty or ambiguity present in the links between the environment and the hazards. This is one of the first books to focus on ... Leer más

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    On Boxing day 2004, Rob, Paul, Mattie and Rosie Forkan tragically lost their parents in the Boxing Day Tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. Aged from 8 to 17, they subsequently faced a harrowing and solitary 200km trek across the decimated country to get home to safety.The bravery, ingenuity and resilience they displayed was the result of their unusual upbringing. Taken out of school at a young age, ... Leer más

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  • The White Cascade

    The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche

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  • Fire Monks

    Zen Mind Meets Wildfire

    The "vivid" and "electrifying" true story of how five monks saved the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in the United States from wildfire (San Francisco Chronicle).When a massive wildfire surrounded Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, five monks risked their lives to save it. A gripping narrative as well as a portrait of the Zen path and the ways of wildfire, Fire Monks reveals what it means to meet a ... Leer más

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  • Dark Water

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    de Robert Clark ...
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