National Academy of Sciences & Polish Academy of Sciences 
Ecological Risks [PDF ebook] 
Perspectives from Poland and the United States

During the last ten to fifteen years, researchers have made considerable progress in the study of inorganic scintillators. New scintillation materials have been investigated, novel scintillation mech …

Originally published in 1984, the aim of this book was to interest clinical neuroscientists in the application of neurometrics to the evaluation of brain dysfunction in neurological patients. This me …

This timely book is a ‘must-have’ for anyone involved with wetland conservation, in particular bottomland hardwood forests, a habitat in which over 50% of our nation”s inventory has been destroyed. …

From ”scaredy cats” to ”moody cows, ” we often give animals personality when we talk about them, but does this have any basis in scientific fact? Only recently has science confirmed that animals …

First published in 1986: This two-volume set provides essential information on the general princi-ples of target organ toxicity. Pharmacokinetics, metabolic activation and key defense mechanisms, exc …

From the polar bear that endures icy temperatures of -40 degrees Fahrenheit during the arctic winter to the kangaroo that lives in areas with less than 10 inches of rainfall a year, this engaging boo …

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mandarin Duck, one of the largest and best-studied is in southern England. The Mandarin Duck is a small and (in the case of the males) spectacularly colou …

Biodiversity loss in terrestrial environments associated with human activities has been appreciated as a major issue for some years now. What is less well documented is the effect of such activities, …

An updated edition of the popular Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland in association with the Wildlife Trusts. Stunningly illustrated and simple to use, this brand new, fully updated, edi …