Note: Front Cover -- Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 National and Regional Flood Forecasting Systems -- 3 Continental Modeling and Monitoring -- 3.1 Challenges Facing Flood Forecasting -- 3.2 Forecast Dissemination Issues -- 4 Summary -- References -- Part 1: National and Regional Flood Forecasting Systems -- Chapter 1: Australian Bureau of Meteorology Flood Forecasting and Warning -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Demographics, Climate, and Floods of Australia -- 3 History of Flood Forecasting at the Bureau of Meteorology -- 4 Current Characteristics of the Bureau and Its Services -- 5 Operational Forecasting and Systems -- 5.1 Data Systems and Quality Control -- 5.2 Modeling for Flood Forecasting -- 5.2.1 Statistical Models -- 5.2.2 Hydrologic Simulation Models -- 5.2.2.1 Reservoir Modeling -- 5.2.2.2 Weather Predictions (QPF) -- 5.2.2.3 Data Assimilation -- 5.3 Production Environment: HYMODEL and HyFS -- 5.4 Role of Expertise -- 6 Operational Challenges -- 6.1 Data and Services -- 6.2 Modeling and Forecasting -- 6.3 Warning and Communication -- 6.4 Institutional Factors -- 6.5 Understanding User Needs -- 7 Future Directions -- 8 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2: Hydrological Forecasting Practices in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geography, Climate, and Floods in Brazil -- 3 General Overview of Hydrological forecasts in Brazil -- 4 Examples of Operational and Preoperational Forecasting Systems -- 4.1 Doce River Flood Forecasting System Maintained by the Brazilian Geological Service (CPRM) -- 4.2 Upper Uruguay River Basin Hydropower Reservoir Inflow Forecasting System -- 4.3 São Francisco River Basin Ensemble Forecasting System. , 4.4 Tocantins River Basin Forecasting System -- 4.5 Experimental River Flow Forecasts in the Amazon -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: The Development and Recent Advances of Flood Forecasting Activities in China -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evolution of Flood Control and Management in China -- 2.1 Start-up Phase: Before the Mid 1970s -- 2.2 Development Phase: From the Mid 1970s to 1998 -- 2.3 Improvement Phase: From 1998 to the Present Day -- 3 Development of Operational Hydrological Forecasting and Prediction in China -- 3.1 Hydrological Information and Forecasting Administration -- 3.2 Hydrological Monitoring and Data Transmission -- 3.2.1 Hydrological Monitoring -- 3.2.2 Data Transmission -- 3.3 Hydrological Forecasting Method and Model -- 3.4 Hydrological Forecasting System -- 3.5 Application of New Technology in Hydrological Forecasting and Prediction -- 3.5.1 Rainfall and Flood Joint Forecast -- 3.5.2 Interactive Forecast Program -- 3.5.3 Application of DEM, RS, and GIS Technologies -- 4 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 4: A Regional Perceptive of Flood Forecasting and Disaster Management Systems for the Congo River Basin -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physiographic Setting and Physical Characteristics of the Congo River Basin -- 3 Flood-bearing Processes in the Congo River Basin -- 3.1 Hydro Climate Processes -- 3.2 A Wavelet Approach for Understanding Hydro Climate Processes in the Congo River Basin -- 3.3 Land Use Dynamics -- 3.4 Climate Change -- 4 Trends and Socio-Economic Impacts of Floods in the Congo River Basin -- 5 Current Status of Flood Forecasting and Disaster Management Systems in the Congo River Basin -- 5.1 Hydrometeorological Services and Monitoring -- 5.1.1 Ground-Based Monitoring -- 5.1.2 Satellite-Based Observation -- 5.2 Data Management -- 5.3 Rainfall-Runoff Modeling and Forecasting. , 5.4 Institutional Arrangement and Flood Management Policy -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Flood Forecasting in Germany - Challenges of a Federal Structure and Transboundary Cooperation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 International Cooperation - The Rhine Basin -- 3 Measured Meteorological and Hydrological Data -- 4 Numerical Weather Predictions -- 5 Snowmelt Forecasts -- 6 Regional Organization and Transboundary Data Exchange -- 7 River Forecasting Models -- 7.1 The LARSIM Water Balance Model -- 7.2 The WAVOS Water Level Forecasting System -- 7.3 Components of WAVOS Rhein -- 8 Forecast Dissemination -- 9 Flood Partnerships -- 10 Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: Operational Flood Forecasting in Israel -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate and Hydrological Characteristics of Israel -- 3 The Flood Forecasting Modeling System in Israel -- 3.1 Flood Forecasting at the Israeli Domain Using the WRF-Hydro Model -- 3.2 Flood Forecasting for the Tel Aviv Metropolis Using the HEC-HMS Model -- 4 Summary -- References -- Chapter 7: Operational Hydrologic Forecast System in Russia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hydrological Practices in Russia -- 3 The Hydrologic Forecasting System of the Roshydromet -- 4 Hydrometeorological Data -- 5 Long-Range Spring Flood Predictions -- 6 Early Warning Flood Forecasting Systems -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Increasing Early Warning Lead Time Through Improved Transboundary Flood Forecasting in the Gash River Basin, Horn of Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Building a Flood Forecast and Early Warning System -- 3 Geographical Setting of the Gash River Basin -- 4 The Modeling Approach -- 4.1 Topographic Model Setup -- 4.2 Spatial and Nonspatial Databases -- 4.3 Terrain Processing -- 4.4 Hydrological Parameter Extraction -- 4.5 Hydrometeorological Model Setup. , 4.6 Model Setup and Simulation Run -- 4.7 Model Calibration and Validation -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9: Flood Forecasting - A National Overview for Great Britain -- 1 Background and Catalysts for Change -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Flood Risk in England, Wales, and Scotland -- 1.3 Flood Forecasting and Warning Landscape 1998-2009 -- 1.4 The Catalyst for Change: Summer 2007 Floods -- 1.5 The Pitt Review and the Establishment of the Flood Forecasting Centre -- 1.6 Establishment of the Scottish Flood Forecasting Service -- 2 Countrywide Flood Forecasting Modeling Approach -- 2.1 Drivers, History, and Context for a Countrywide Flood Forecasting Approach -- 2.2 Countywide Fluvial Flood Forecasting -- 2.3 Countrywide Surface Water Flood Forecasting -- 2.4 Countrywide Coastal Flood Forecasting -- 2.5 Countrywide Groundwater Flood Forecasting -- 3 Forecast Dissemination Protocols and Products -- 3.1 Flood Forecasting and Warning Dissemination -- 3.2 Flood Forecast Products and Services -- 4 Measuring Performance of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Service -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Assessing Local Model Performance -- 4.3 National Assessment of Local Model, and National Model Performance -- 4.4 Formal National Measure of Overall Performance of the Forecasting and Warning Service -- 5 Future Forecasting Challenges -- 5.1 Recent Experience and Key Research Areas -- 5.2 Nowcasting Science and Short Lead Times -- 5.3 Observations and Instrumentation -- 5.4 Estuaries and Coastal Modeling -- 5.5 Integrated Modeling and Forecasting -- 5.6 Longer Lead Time Forecasting: Day 6 to Seasonal -- 5.7 People, Skills, Interpretation, and Engagement -- Disclaimer -- Dedication -- References -- Chapter 10: Flood Forecasting in the United States NOAA /National Weather Service. , 1 Introduction -- 2 History -- 3 A Brief History of Models and Modeling Systems Used by the NWS -- 3.1 NWS River Forecasting Paradigm -- 3.2 Antecedent Precipitation Index (API) Model -- 3.3 Data Acquisition and Processing -- 3.3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Stream Gaging Program -- 3.3.2 Cooperative Observer Program -- 3.3.3 HADS -- 3.3.4 Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network -- 3.4 NWSRFS -- 3.4.1 Operational Forecast System (OFS) -- 3.4.2 Interactive Forecast Program (IFP) -- 3.4.3 Calibration System (CS) -- 3.4.4 Extended Streamflow Prediction (ESP) System -- 3.4.5 Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) System -- 3.5 Models -- 3.6 Methods -- 3.6.1 Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) -- 3.6.2 Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) -- 3.6.3 Temperature Estimation -- 4 Current Models and Modeling System -- 4.1 Community Hydrologic Prediction System (CHPS) -- 4.2 Models -- 4.2.1 Research Distributed Hydrologic Model (RDHM) Model -- 5 Current Operations -- 5.1 AWIPS -- 5.2 AHPS -- 5.3 Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) -- 5.3.1 Multisensor Precipitation Estimator (MPE) -- 5.3.2 Multi-Radar, Multi-Sensor (MRMS) System -- 5.4 Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast System (HEFS) -- 5.5 Forecast Products -- 5.6 Forecast Evaluation -- 5.6.1 Forecast Verification -- 5.6.2 Service Assessment -- 6 Additional Topics -- 6.1 Flash Flood Watches and Warnings -- 6.2 AFWS -- 7 Future Developments -- 7.1 Integrated Water Resources Science and Services (IWRSS) -- 7.2 National Water Center -- References -- Part 2: Continental Modeling and Monitoring - The Future? -- Chapter 11: On the Operational Implementation of the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 EFAS Structure -- 3 Data Acquisition -- 4 Model Components -- 4.1 Meteorological Models -- 4.2 LISFLOOD -- 5 Generating Forecasts. , 5.1 Infrastructure.

Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Global Polyethylene Business Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Business of Polyethylene -- 1.3 Cyclical Nature of the Polyethylene Business -- 1.3.1 Global Feedstock Cost Variations -- 1.3.2 Change in Middle East Feedstock Cost Advantage -- 1.3.2.1. 2012 Capital Requirements for an Integrated Ethylene/Polyethylene Facility -- 1.4 Early History of Ethylene and Polyethylene Manufacturing -- 1.4.1 Discovery of Polyethylene -- 1.4.1.1 Branched High-Pressure Polyethylene -- 1.4.1.2 Linear Polyethylene -- 1.4.2 Linear Low-Pressure Polyethylene - High-Density Polyethylene -- 1.4.3 Manufacture of HDPE (1955-1975) -- 1.4.3.1 Phillips Catalyst Produced HDPE with Higher Product Demand -- 1.4.3.2 Phillips Catalyst Manufacturing Advantages -- 1.4.3.3 Second Generation Ziegler Catalysts -- 1.4.4 Single-Site Ethylene Polymerization Catalysts -- 1.4.5 Status of the Polyethylene Industry as of 2010 -- 1.4.6 Global Demand for Polyethylene in 2010 -- 1.4.7 Polyethylene Product Lifecycle -- 1.4.7.1 North American Polyethylene Market -- 1.4.8 Comparison of Other Global Polyethylene Markets with the North American Market -- 1.4.9 Growth of the Global Consumer Class -- 1.4.9.1 Quantitative Forecast for the Growth of the Global Middle Class -- 1.4.10 Global Economic Freedom -- 1.4.11 Future Economic Growth in India and China -- 1.4.12 Long-Term Global Polyethylene Capacity Expansion (2010-2050) -- 1.4.12.1 Location of New Ethylene/Polyethylene Capacity (2010-2050) -- 1.4.13 Ethylene Feedstock Costs -- 1.4.13.1 Manufacture of Ethylene -- 1.4.13.2 Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices -- 1.4.14 Impact of the Shale Natural Gas Revolution on Global Polyethylene Business -- 1.4.15 Natural Gas Liquids -- 1.4.15.1 North American Natural Gas Supply -- 1.4.15.2 Globalization of Natural Gas. , 1.4.15.3 Status of Ethylene Costs as of 2010 and Future Trends -- 1.4.15.4 Additional Feedstock for Ethylene Production -- 1.4.15.5 U.S. Ethylene Forecast by Burns & -- McDonnell (2013) -- 1.4.15.6 Ethylene Based on New Feedstock -- 1.4.15.7 Methane/Methanol as Feedstock for Ethylene -- 1.4.15.8 Biomass as Feedstock -- 1.4.15.9 Governmental Policy and Regulation -- 1.4.16 Environmental Factors -- 1.4.16.1 Polyethylene Recycling - Waste-to-Energy -- 1.4.16.2 Biodegradation -- 1.4.17 Biobased Ethylene -- References -- 2. Titanium-Based Ziegler Catalysts for the Production of Polyethylene -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Titanium-Based Catalyst Developments -- 2.2.1 Historical Developments -- 2.2.2 The Role of Professor G. Natta -- 2.2.3 Historical Controversy - Isotactic Polypropylene with Cr-Based Catalyst -- 2.3 Titanium-Based Catalysts for the Manufacture of Polyethylene -- 2.3.1 First Generation Ziegler Catalysts for the Manufacture of Polyethylene -- 2.3.2 Types of Metal Alkyls Investigated -- 2.3.3 Soluble Titanium-Based Complexes for Ethylene Polymerization (1955-1960) -- 2.3.4 Mechanism of Polymerization -- 2.4 Second Generation Ziegler Catalyst for the Manufacture of Polyethylene -- 2.4.1 Early History of Ti/Mg-Based Catalysts - Solvay & -- Cie Catalyst -- 2.4.1.1 Solvay & -- Cie Catalyst Details -- 2.4.2 Gas-Phase Fluidized-Bed Polymerization -- 2.4.3 Impact of High-Activity Mg/Ti Ziegler Catalysts on the Polyethylene Industry -- 2.4.4 Overview of Particle-Form Technology -- 2.4.4.1 Historical Introduction -- 2.4.5 Growth of the Polymer Particle -- 2.4.6 Catalyst Polymerization Kinetics and Polyethylene Particle Morphology -- 2.4.7 Magnesium-Containing Compounds that Provide High-Activity Ziegler Catalysts -- 2.4.8 Additional Preparation Methods for Catalyst Precursors -- 2.4.8.1 Reduction of TiCl4 with Organomagnesium Compounds. , 2.5 Catalysts Prepared on Silica -- 2.5.1 Physical Impregnation of a Soluble Mg/Ti Precursor into the Silica Pores -- 2.5.2 Chemical Impregnation of Silica -- 2.6 Characterization of Catalysts Prepared with Calcined Silica, Dibutylmagnesium or Triethylaluminum and TiCl4 -- 2.6.1 Spray-Drying Techniques -- 2.6.2 Ball-Milling Techniques -- 2.6.3 Characterization of High-Activity Ti/Mg-based Ziegler Catalyst Precursors -- 2.6.4 Additional Electron Donor Complexes -- 2.6.5 Catalysts Based on Magnesium Diethoxide and TiCl4 -- 2.6.6 Spherical Magnesium-Supported Catalyst Particles -- 2.6.7 Catalysts Prepared with Grignard Reagent/TiCl4 with and without Silica -- 2.6.8 Polyethylene Structure -- 2.6.9 Characterization of Reactivity Ratios in Multi-site Mg/Ti Catalysts -- 2.7 Kinetic Mechanism in the Multi-site Mg/Ti High-Activity Catalysts -- 2.7.1 Introduction -- 2.7.2 Multi-center Sites -- References -- Appendix 2.1 -- 3. Chromium-Based Catalysts -- 3.1 Part I - The Phillips Catalyst -- 3.1.1 Early History of the Phillips Catalyst -- 3.1.2 Preparation of the Phillips Catalyst -- 3.1.3 Unique Features of the Phillips Catalyst -- 3.1.3.1 Control of Polyethylene Molecular Weight -- 3.1.3.2 Initiation of Polymerization at the Active Center -- 3.1.3.3 Possible Initiation Steps for Cr-Based Catalyst -- 3.1.4 Characterization of Polyethylene Produced with the Phillips Catalyst -- 3.1.5 Improvements to the Phillips Catalyst -- 3.1.6 Review Articles for the Phillips Catalyst -- 3.2 Part II - Chromium-Based Catalysts Developed by Union Carbide -- 3.2.1 Bis(triphenylsilyl)chromate Catalyst -- 3.2.2 Chromocene-Based Catalyst -- 3.2.3 Hydrogen Response of the Chromocene-Based Catalyst -- 3.2.4 Eff ect of Silica Dehydration Temperature on the Chromocene-Based Catalyst -- 3.2.5 Bis(indenyl) and Bis(fluorenyl) Chromium(II) Catalysts Supported on Silica. , 3.2.6 Organochromium Compounds for Ethylene Polymerization Based on (Me)5CpCr(III) Alkyls -- 3.2.7 Organochromium Complexes with Nitrogen-Containing Ligands for Ethylene Polymerization -- 3.2.8 Catalysts for Ethylene Polymerization with In-Situ Formation of 1-Hexene -- 3.3 Next Generation Chromium-Based Ethylene Polymerization Catalysts for Commercial Operations -- References -- 4. Single-Site Catalysts Based on Titanium or Zirconium for the Production of Polyethylene -- 4.1 Overview of Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.1.1 Expanded Polyethylene Product Mix -- 4.1.2 Types of Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.2 Polyethylene Structure Attained with a Single-Site Catalyst -- 4.2.1 Product Attributes of Polyethylene Manufactured with Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.2.2 Processing Disadvantage of Polyethylene Manufactured with Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.3 Historical Background -- 4.3.1 First Single-Site Catalyst Technology - Canadian Patent 849081 -- 4.3.2 Discovery of Highly Active Metallocene/Methylalumoxane Catalysts -- 4.3.2.1 Early Publications of Kaminsky -- 4.3.2.2 Kinetic Parameters of the Homogeneous Cp2ZrCl2/MAO Catalyst -- 4.3.3 Alkylalumoxanes - Preparation, Structure and Role in Single-Site Technology -- 4.3.3.1 Background -- 4.3.3.2 Preparation -- 4.3.4 Structure of Alumoxanes -- 4.3.4.1 Role of Methylalumoxane in Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.3.4.2 Supporting Evidence for Cationic Active Site for Ethylene Polymerization -- 4.3.5 Additional Methods for Activating Metallocene Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.3.6 Characterization Methods that Identify Polyethylene with a Homogeneous Branching Distribution Obtained with Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.3.7 Control of Polymer Molecular Weight -- 4.4 Single-Site Catalyst Based on (BuCp)2ZrCl2/MAO and Silica for the Gas-Phase Manufacture of Polyethylene. , 4.5 Activation of the Metallocenes Cp2ZrCl2 or (BuCp)2ZrCl2 by Solid Acid Supports -- 4.5.1 Activation of Bridged Metallocenes by Solid Acid Supports -- 4.6 Dow Chemical Company Constrained Geometry Single-Site Catalysts (CGC) -- 4.6.1 Cocatalyst Activation of Constrained Geometry Catalyst -- 4.6.2 Processability of Polyethylene Manufactured with Dow's CGC System -- 4.7 Novel Ethylene Copolymers Based on Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.8 Non-Metallocene Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.8.1 LyondellBasell Petrochemical -- 4.9 New Ethylene Copolymers Based on Single-Site Catalysts -- 4.9.1 Ethylene/Norbornene -- 4.9.2 Ethylene/Styrene Copolymers Using Nova Chemicals Catalyst -- 4.10 Compatible Metallocene/Ziegler Catalyst System -- 4.11 Next Generation Catalysts -- References -- Appendix 4.1 -- 5. Commercial Manufacture of Polyethylene -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 First Manufacturing Facility -- 5.1.2 Early Documentation of Manufacturing Processes -- 5.2 Commercial Process Methods -- 5.3 Global Polyethylene Consumption -- 5.4 High-Pressure Polyethylene Manufacturing Process -- 5.4.1 Historical Summary -- 5.4.2 Details of the Discovery of the High-Pressure Process -- 5.4.3 Developments during World War II (1940-1945) -- 5.4.4 Post World War II Developments (1945-1956) -- 5.4.5 Rapid Growth Period - Demand Exceeded Supply -- 5.4.6 Polyethylene Growth (1952-1960) -- 5.4.6.1 Polyethylene Product Attributes that Resulted in Rapid Growth -- 5.4.6.1.3 Property Comparison -- 5.4.6.1.4 Pipe Applications -- 5.4.7 Worldwide High-Pressure LDPE Capacity Increases (1980-2010) -- 5.4.8 Future of High-Pressure Manufacturing Process -- 5.5 Free-Radical Polymerization Mechanism for High-Pressure Polyethylene -- 5.5.1 Initiation Step -- 5.5.2 Propagation Step -- 5.5.3 Termination Step -- 5.6 Organic Peroxides as Free-Radical Source for Initiation Process. , 5.6.1 Types of Organic Peroxides.

Note: Cover -- Half Title -- About the Authors -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Sources -- Introduction -- Ch 1: History of Anatomy -- Defining Anatomy -- Studies in Anatomy -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 2: Anatomy and Biology Basics -- Human Anatomical Terminology -- Chemistry in Biology and Anatomy -- Biological Compounds and the Human Body -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 3: Levels of Organization -- Defining Levels of Organization in Anatomy -- Cells -- Tissues -- Organs and Organ Systems -- Homeostasis -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 4: Sensory System -- Smell -- Taste -- Hearing -- Vision -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 5: Integumentary System -- Introduction -- Skin Structure -- Skin Function -- Nails -- Hair -- Accessory Glands -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 6: Skeletal System -- Introduction -- Bone Basics -- Axial Skeleton -- Appendicular Skeleton -- Joints -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 7: Muscular System -- Introduction -- Organization of Muscles -- Muscle Structure -- Muscle Function -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 8: Nervous System -- Introduction -- Neuron Function -- Central Nervous System -- The Brain -- Spinal Cord -- Peripheral Nervous System: Somatic Nervous System -- Peripheral Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System -- Learning and Memory -- Sleep and Dreams -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 9: Endocrine System -- Introduction -- Hormones -- Pituitary Gland -- Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands -- Adrenal Glands -- Pancreas -- Pineal Gland -- Reproductive Organs -- Other Sources of Hormones -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 10: Cardiovascular System -- Introduction -- Blood -- The Heart -- Blood Vessels -- Circulation -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 11: Lymphatic System -- Introduction -- Lymphatic Vessels and Organs -- Nonspecific Defenses -- Specific Defenses -- Allergies. , Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 12: Respiratory System -- Introduction -- Structure and Function -- Respiration and Breathing -- Sound Production -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 13: Digestive System -- Introduction -- Upper Gastrointestinal Tract -- Lower Gastrointestinal Tract -- Accessory Organs -- Metabolism and Nutrition -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 14: Urinary System -- Introduction -- Kidneys -- Accessory Organs -- Urine and Its Formation -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 15: Reproductive System -- Introduction -- Male Reproductive System -- Female Reproductive System -- Conception -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 16: Human Growth and Development -- Introduction -- Prenatal Development-Embryonic Period -- Prenatal Development-Fetal Stage -- Birth and Lactation -- Postnatal Development -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Ch 17: Helping Human Anatomy -- Anatomy and Imaging Techniques -- Diagnostic Techniques for Various Systems -- Operations, Procedures, and Transplants -- Comparing Other Organisms -- Further Reading -- Glossary -- Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Tutorials -- 1. Energy supply and storage -- 2. Solar energy and power -- 3. Newtonian games -- 4. Damage limitation -- 5. The power of force -- 6. The centre of momentum frame -- 7. Round and round -- 8. About turning -- 9. Rocket science -- 10. Diluting gravity -- 11. Gravitating bodies -- 12. Oscillations -- 13. Resonance -- 14. Antigravity -- 15. Orbits of the Sun -- 16. Accelerated frames -- 17. Artificial Gravity -- 18. Stress and strain -- 19. Hot and cold -- 20. Cooling the Chunnel -- 21. Heat flow in ice-houses -- 22. The atmosphere -- 23. Atmospheric friction -- 24. Bernoulli's theorem -- 25. Spontaneous structure -- 26. Material strength -- 27. Electric shocks -- 28. Magnetic fields -- 29. Model circuits -- 30. Dispersion on the line -- 31. Things to do with mirrors -- 32. Blackbody Radiation -- 33. Relativistic travel -- 34. Hyperbolic motion -- 35. Mechanics near c -- 36. A relativistic aberration -- 37. Lensing gravity -- 38. The Universe -- 39. The anthropic principle -- 40. Radiating gravity -- 41. Radioactive decay -- 42. Elementary particles -- 43. Quantum uncertainty -- 44. Cross sections -- 45. Nuclear explosions -- 46. Degenerate electron gases -- Part 2: Answers to Tutorials -- 1. Energy supply and storage -- 2. Solar energy and power -- 3. Newtonian games -- 4. Damage limitation -- 5. The power of force -- 6. The centre of momentum frame -- 7. Round and round -- 8. About turning -- 9. Rocket science -- 10. Diluting gravity -- 11. Gravitating bodies -- 12. Oscillations -- 13. Resonance -- 14. Antigravity -- 15. Orbits of the Sun -- 16. Accelerated frames -- 17. Artificial gravity -- 18. Stress and strain -- 19. Hot and cold -- 20. Cooling the chunnel -- 21. Heat flow in ice-houses -- 22. Atmospheres -- 23. Atmospheric friction -- 24. Bernoulli's theorem. , 25. Spontaneous structure -- 26. Material strength -- 27. Electric shocks -- 28. Magnetic fields -- 29. Model circuits -- 30. Dispersion on the line -- 31. Things to do with mirrors -- 32. Blackbody radiation -- 33. Relativistic travel -- 34. Relativistic hyperbolic motion -- 35. Mechanics near c -- 36. A relativistic aberration -- 37. Gravitational Lensing -- 38. The Universe -- 39. The anthropic principle -- 40. Radiating gravity -- 41. Radioactive decay -- 42. Elementary particles -- 43. Quantum uncertainty -- 44. Cross sections -- 45. Nuclear explosions -- 46. Degenerate electron gases -- Part 3: General Physics Problems -- 1. Energetics -- 2. Mechanics in action -- 3. Power in space -- 4. Tethered satellites -- 5. The fate of the Earth -- 6. Perfect rockets -- 7. The speed limit for wheel-driven vehicles -- 8. The universality of free-fall -- 9. Bubbles -- 10. The deep blue sea -- 11. All hail -- 12. Escape into space -- 13. In orbit -- 14. Journey to Mercury -- 15. Not so square -- 16. The tractor beam of the Enterprise -- 17. Orbits inside matter -- 18. The Indian rope trick -- 19. Time and tides -- 20. The day the Earth caught fire -- 21. Space debris -- 22. Disposing of space junk -- 23. Suspension bridges -- 24. Tennis then and now -- 25. Energy in life -- 26. Hot potatoes -- 27. Thermal balance in mammals -- 28. Over(h )eating -- 29. Dinosaur metabolism -- 30. Dropping like lead -- 31. Journey to the centre of the Earth -- 32. Buoyancy -- 33. Survival on \enus -- 34. The Gulf Stream -- 35. The Antarctic ice cap -- 36. Cd'S -- 37. Fluid flows -- 38. Land yachts -- 39. Bouncing bombs -- 40. Mirrors without the grind -- 41. Sand and water -- 42. Thunder and lightning -- 43. Diverging beams -- 44. A poor man's black hole -- 45. The Ur-Star -- 46. Hearing things -- 47. Intensity of sound -- 48. Faster than sound -- 49. Viewing the Sun. , 50. Laser links -- 51. The laser pen is mightier -- 52. The Green Fl -- 53. Dispersion -- 54. Focussing neutrons -- 55. Resolution -- 56. The Earthlit Moon -- 57. A natural hazard -- 58. Fusion power -- 59. Cold fusion -- 60. Boson stars -- 61. The Landau atom -- 62. Colourful solids.

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Note: Intro -- contents -- acknowledgments -- Introduction -- -- Mollusk Diversity -- -- The Importance of Understanding and Identifying Mollusks -- -- Threatened Species Concervation -- -- Ecological Balance -- -- Mollusks as Alternate Hosts for Parasites -- -- Mollusk Ecology (Habitat) -- -- Reproduction -- -- Dispersal -- -- Distribution and Endemism -- -- Environmental Hazards and Mortality -- -- Predation Defenses -- -- Collecting, Preparing, and Preserving -- -- How to Use This Book -- Nomenclature of Shell Characteristics -- Taxonomic List -- Keys to the Families and Genera -- Species Accounts -- -- Littorina -- -- Assiminea -- -- Cecina -- -- Myosotella -- -- Carychium -- -- Key to Succineidae -- -- Catinella -- -- Oxyloma -- -- Novisuccinea -- -- Succinea -- -- Cochlicopa -- -- Pupilloidea: features and keys -- -- Pupilla -- -- Columella -- -- Gastrocopta -- -- Nearctula -- -- Vertigo -- -- Key to Valloniidae -- -- Planogyra -- -- Zoogenetes -- -- Vallonia -- -- Allopeas -- -- Key to Haplotrematidae -- -- Ancotrema -- -- Haplotrema -- -- Megomphix -- -- Polygyrella -- -- Helix -- -- Cepaea -- -- Candidula -- -- Cernuella -- -- Helminthoglypta -- -- Monadenia -- -- Allogona -- -- Cryptomastix -- -- Hochbergellus -- -- Trilobopsis -- -- Vespericola -- -- Microphysula -- -- Oreohelix -- -- Key to Punctidae, Charopidae, Discidae, Helicodiscidae -- -- Paralaoma -- -- Punctum -- -- Radiodiscus -- -- Anguispira -- -- Discus -- -- Heliodiscus -- -- Key to Gastrodontoidea -- -- Euconulus -- -- Striatura -- -- Zonitoides -- -- Oxychilus -- -- Nesovitrea -- -- Hawaiia -- -- Pristiloma -- -- Ogaridiscus -- -- Vitrea -- Slugs -- --Vitrina -- -- Boettgerilla -- -- Limax and Lehmannia -- -- Deroceras -- -- Milax -- -- Testacella -- -- Arion -- -- Prophysaon -- -- Kootenaia -- -- Carinacauda -- -- Securicauda -- -- Ariolimax -- -- Gliabates -- -- Hesperarion. , Magnipelta -- -- Udosarx -- -- Zacoleus -- -- Hemphillia -- Glossary of Terms -- References and Literature Cited -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Foreword -- Embryonic Stem Cells in Perspective -- Embryonic Stem Cells Versus Adults Stem Cells: Some Seemingly Simple Questions -- "Stemness": Definitions, Criteria, and Standards -- PART ONE: Introduction to stem cells -- 1 Present Perspective and Future Challenges -- 2 The Development of Epithelial Stem Cell Concepts -- 3 "Adult" Stem Cells: Tissue Specific or Not? -- PART TWO: Basic biology/mechanisms -- 4 Molecular Bases of Pluripotency -- 5 Stem Cell Niches -- 6 Mechanisms of Stem Cell Self-Renewal -- 7 Cell Cycle Regulators in Stem Cells -- 8 Epigenetic Mechanisms of Cellular Memory During Development -- 9 Cell Fusion and the Differentiated State -- 10 How Cells Change Their Phenotype -- 11 Nuclear Cloning and Epigenetic Reprogramming -- PART THREE: Tissue and organ development -- 12 Differentiation in Early Development -- 13 Primordial Germ Cells in Mouse and Human -- 14 Stem Cells in Extraembryonic Lineages -- 15 Amniotic Fluid-Derived Pluripotential Cells -- 16 Cord Blood Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells -- 17 Neurogenesis in the Vertebrate Embryo -- 18 The Nervous System -- 19 Neuronal Progenitors in the Adult Brain: From Development to Regulation -- 20 Sensory Epithelium of the Eye and Ear -- 21 Epithelial Skin Stem Cells -- 22 The Ontogeny of the Hematopoietic System -- 23 Hematopoietic Stem Cells -- 24 Cell Differentiation in the Skeleton -- 25 Human Vascular Progenitor Cells -- 26 Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells -- 27 Mesenchymal Stem Cells -- 28 Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells -- 29 Stem Cells and the Regenerating Heart -- 30 Potential of ES Cell Differentiation Culture for Vascular Biology -- 31 Cell Lineages and Stem Cells in the Embryonic Kidney -- 32 Adult Liver Stem Cells -- 33 Pancreatic Stem Cells -- 34 Stem Cells in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- PART FOUR: Methods. , 35 Characterization of Human Embryonic Stem Cells -- 36 Isolation and Maintenance of Murine Embryonic Stem Cells -- 37 Isolation, Characterization, and Maintenance of Primate ES Cells -- 38 Approaches for Derivation and Maintenance of Human ES Cells: Detailed Procedures and Alternatives -- 39 Isolation and Maintenance of Murine Embryonic Germ Cell Lines -- 40 Derivation and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Germ Cells -- 41 Growth Factors and the Serum-free Culture of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells -- 42 Feeder-free Culture -- 43 Genetic Manipulation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells -- 44 Homologous Recombination in Human Embryonic Stem Cells -- 45 Surface Antigen Markers -- 46 Lineage Marking -- 47 Genomic Reprogramming -- 48 Identification and Maintenance of Cell Lineage Progenitors Derived from Human ES Cells -- 49 Isolation and Characterization of Hematopoietic Stem Cells -- 50 Microarray Analysis of Stem Cells and Differentiation -- 51 Zebra Fish and Stem Cell Research -- PART FIVE: Applications -- 52 Neural Stem Cells: Therapeutic Applications in Neurodegenerative Diseases -- 53 Spinal Cord Injury -- 54 Use of Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Heart Disease -- 55 Insulin-Producing Cells Derived from Stem Cells: A Potential Treatment for Diabetes -- 56 Burns and Skin Ulcers -- 57 Stem Cells and Heart Disease -- 58 Stem Cells for the Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy: More Than Wishful Thinking? -- 59 Regeneration of Epidermis from Adult Keratinocyte Stem Cells -- 60 Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cells -- 61 Embryonic Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering -- 62 Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering -- 63 Stem Cell Gene Therapy -- PART SIX: Regulation and ethics -- 64 The Ethics of Human Stem Cell Research: Immortal Cells, Moral Selves -- 65 Ethical Considerations -- 66 Stem Cell Research: Religious Considerations. , 67 Stem Cell-based Therapies: FDA Product and Preclinical Regulatory Considerations -- 68 It's Not About Curiosity, It's About Cures Stem Cell Research: People Help Drive Progress -- 69 Patient Advocacy -- Glossary -- Index.

Note: Intro -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Energy Deposition in Planetary Atmospheres by Charged Particles and Solar Photos -- Cross Sections and Reaction Rates for Comparative Planetary Aeronomy -- Neutral Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere Modeling -- Modeling and Simulating Flowing Plasmas and Related Phenomena -- Neutral Atmospheres -- Solar System Ionospheres -- Photoemission Phenomena in the Solar System -- Plasma Flow and Related Phenomena in Planetary Aeronomy -- Exosphere and Atmospheric Escape -- Atmospheric Escape and Evolution of Terrestrial Planets and Satellites -- Aeronomy of Extra-Solar Giant Planets.