“david h ph d evans”

As with the best-selling first edition, this second edition is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the major areas of research in modern fish physiology. International contributions from leading experts detail current knowledge of locomotion and energetics, gas exchange and cardiovascular ph... More

Demonstrating that probability is an applied science useful to engineers and covering, in two parts, all of the material that most engineers will encounter in practice, self-study or graduate study, this book offers a thorough development of probability theory and shows how the theory can be adapted... More

The book conveys a distinctive approach, stimulating readers to develop a broader, deeper understanding of mathematics through active participation -- including discovery, discussion, and writing about fundamental ideas. It provides a series of interesting, challenging problems, then encourages read... More

Written by acknowledge leaders in this field, this book not only fills a 40 year gap in the literature, but presents a markedly changed field with new approaches, outlooks, and findings. After discussing the chemistry of ions in solution, membrane transporters, and cellular ion and volume regulation... More

It was a lucky twist of fate when in the early1980s David Levy, a writer and amateur astronomer, joined up with the famous scientist Eugene Shoemaker and his wife, Carolyn, to search for comets from an observation post on Palomar Mountain in Southern California. Their collaboration would lead to the... More

In each of the six key clinical areas of medicine, The Clerkship Series has a pocket size book to help you solve your patient's problems. Case studies that relate to specific clinical specialties will lead you through the clinical reasoning process.These effective features used in The Clerkship Seri... More

New scientific approaches have dramatically evolved in the decade since The Physiology of Fishes was first published. With the genomic revolution and a heightened understanding of molecular biology, we now have the tools and the knowledge to apply a fresh approach to the study of fishes. Consequentl... More

With shortages of fossil energy, especially oil and natural gas, and heavy biomass energy use occurring in both developed and developing countries, a major focus has developed worldwide on renewable energy systems. Renewable energy systems include wind power, biomass, photovoltaics, hydropower, sola... More

This book addresses the question "What is Philosophy?" by gathering together responses from philosophers working in a variety of areas. The resulting collection provides focused discussions of the character and methods of philosophy and its relationship with other disciplines. Key contributors inclu... More