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Saving sea turtles : extraordinary stories from the battle against extinction / by Spotila, James R., 1944-

Table of Contents: “…-- To the horizon : the first day -- Lost and found : life as a juvenile -- The deadliest catch : the other side of fishing -- Out of the fire : the gauntlet continues -- Return to the beach : you can't go home anymore -- Nesting : taking back the night -- Las Baulas : the last hope for Pacific leatherbacks -- Ostional : the egg-stained sands of Costa Rica -- Global warming : rising seas, lost beaches, and genders -- The great turtle race : a new approach to conservation education -- Sea turtles and satellites : tales of technology -- 2100 : a world with, or without, sea turtles?…”
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Saving sea turtles : extraordinary stories from the battle against extinction / by Spotila, James R., 1944-

Table of Contents: “…-- To the horizon : the first day -- Lost and found : life as a juvenile -- The deadliest catch : the other side of fishing -- Out of the fire : the gauntlet continues -- Return to the beach : you can't go home anymore -- Nesting : taking back the night -- Las Baulas : the last hope for Pacific leatherbacks -- Ostional : the egg-stained sands of Costa Rica -- Global warming : rising seas, lost beaches, and genders -- The great turtle race : a new approach to conservation education -- Sea turtles and satellites : tales of technology -- 2100 : a world with, or without, sea turtles?…”
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Writing Gender in Early Modern Chinese Women's Tanci Fiction / by Guo, Li (Writer on Chinese literature)

Table of Contents: “…Chapter Four "Beyond Rouge and Powder": Rewriting Female Talent in Sun Deying's Jinyuyuan (Affinity of the Golden Fish) -- Chapter Five A New Romance of the Nation-State: On Wang Oushang's Zixuji (A Tale of Vacuity) -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Works Cited -- Index -- About the Author…”
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Multiculturalism and American Democracy /

Table of Contents: “…Boutique multiculturalism / Stanley Fish -- pt. 2. Multiculturalism and the principles of democracy: Constitutionalism and multiculturalism / Walter Berns. …”
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Writing Gender in Early Modern Chinese Women's Tanci Fiction / by Guo, Li (Writer on Chinese literature)

Table of Contents: “…Chapter Four "Beyond Rouge and Powder": Rewriting Female Talent in Sun Deying's Jinyuyuan (Affinity of the Golden Fish) -- Chapter Five A New Romance of the Nation-State: On Wang Oushang's Zixuji (A Tale of Vacuity) -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Works Cited -- Index -- About the Author…”
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Multiculturalism and American Democracy /

Table of Contents: “…Boutique multiculturalism / Stanley Fish -- pt. 2. Multiculturalism and the principles of democracy: Constitutionalism and multiculturalism / Walter Berns. …”
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Boys and their toys understanding men by understanding their relationship with gadgets / by Adler, Bill, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- How to pick (or adapt to) your man based on what kind of toy he wants -- Toys lure in women, just like good worms lure in fish -- Toys prevent boredom and thus prevent insanity (on the part of everyone that bored guys come into contact with) -- Men need to be spontaneous, and toys offer a safe way to maintain their youthful spontaneity -- Gadgets prevent infidelity -- Men hate ambiguity -- Protector toys: how guys expose their nurturing side through technology, even if they don't know it -- Toys help relieve stress in men - they really do -- The whole midlife crisis thing and gadgets -- Girls and their curls: women like stuff, too, and what this means for men -- The dark side: men use gadgets to fend off meaningful conversations and emotional entanglements -- For some men, gadgets are a substitute for watching sports 24/7: there really is no such thing as a non-gadget guy (and you should be so lucky to be married to this kind of man) -- The meaning of BlackBerry -- The Wile E. …”
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Telemetry research, technology and applications /

Table of Contents: “….] -- Bio-telemetry of inshore fish in polar regions / Hamish Campbell, Stuart Egginton -- Reproductive state-specific habitat use by adult Japanese fluvial sculpin Cottus pollux (Pisces: Cottidae), in relation to bottom substrate condition / Takaharu Natsumeda, Yoshikazu Nagata -- A novel telemetric system for recording Brain activity in small animals / Damien Lapray ... …”
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Telemetry research, technology and applications /

Table of Contents: “….] -- Bio-telemetry of inshore fish in polar regions / Hamish Campbell, Stuart Egginton -- Reproductive state-specific habitat use by adult Japanese fluvial sculpin Cottus pollux (Pisces: Cottidae), in relation to bottom substrate condition / Takaharu Natsumeda, Yoshikazu Nagata -- A novel telemetric system for recording Brain activity in small animals / Damien Lapray ... …”
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Boys and their toys understanding men by understanding their relationship with gadgets / by Adler, Bill, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- How to pick (or adapt to) your man based on what kind of toy he wants -- Toys lure in women, just like good worms lure in fish -- Toys prevent boredom and thus prevent insanity (on the part of everyone that bored guys come into contact with) -- Men need to be spontaneous, and toys offer a safe way to maintain their youthful spontaneity -- Gadgets prevent infidelity -- Men hate ambiguity -- Protector toys: how guys expose their nurturing side through technology, even if they don't know it -- Toys help relieve stress in men - they really do -- The whole midlife crisis thing and gadgets -- Girls and their curls: women like stuff, too, and what this means for men -- The dark side: men use gadgets to fend off meaningful conversations and emotional entanglements -- For some men, gadgets are a substitute for watching sports 24/7: there really is no such thing as a non-gadget guy (and you should be so lucky to be married to this kind of man) -- The meaning of BlackBerry -- The Wile E. …”
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Genetic modification and food quality : a down to earth analysis / by Blair, Robert, 1933-, Regenstein, J. M. (Joe M.)

Table of Contents: “…Summary References CHAPTER 7: Fish and other animals Fish Research findings Pigs Summary References CHAPTER 8: Animal products Research findings Effects of feed processing Effects of digestion in the GI tract and possible transfer of transgenic DNA into edible tissues Summary References CHAPTER 9: Overall assessment of the safety of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Fruits and vegetables Animals and animal products Chemical residues Consensus Factors that mitigate possible harmful effects from foods derived from GM crops Summary References CHAPTER 10: Overall assessment of the nutritional value of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Soyabeans Canola Cottonseed Fruits and vegetables Lucerne (alfalfa) Papaya Potatoes Squash Sugar beet Sweet corn Tomatoes Animal products Reviews Summary References CHAPTER 11: Addressing consumer issues Surveys International Europe North America Africa Australia/New Zealand China Addressing the issues effectively The informed consumer Labelling Summary References CHAPTER 12: Overall conclusions Summary References.…”
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Genetic modification and food quality : a down to earth analysis / by Blair, Robert, 1933-, Regenstein, J. M. (Joe M.)

Table of Contents: “…Summary References CHAPTER 7: Fish and other animals Fish Research findings Pigs Summary References CHAPTER 8: Animal products Research findings Effects of feed processing Effects of digestion in the GI tract and possible transfer of transgenic DNA into edible tissues Summary References CHAPTER 9: Overall assessment of the safety of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Fruits and vegetables Animals and animal products Chemical residues Consensus Factors that mitigate possible harmful effects from foods derived from GM crops Summary References CHAPTER 10: Overall assessment of the nutritional value of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Soyabeans Canola Cottonseed Fruits and vegetables Lucerne (alfalfa) Papaya Potatoes Squash Sugar beet Sweet corn Tomatoes Animal products Reviews Summary References CHAPTER 11: Addressing consumer issues Surveys International Europe North America Africa Australia/New Zealand China Addressing the issues effectively The informed consumer Labelling Summary References CHAPTER 12: Overall conclusions Summary References.…”
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Extinctions and invasions a social history of British fauna /

Table of Contents: “…Pluskowski -- The Lynx / David Hetherington -- Wildcats, Domestic and Feral Cats / Terry O'Connor -- The Brown Bear / Andy Hammon -- The European Beaver / Bryony Coles -- The Rabbit / Julie Curl -- The House Mouse / Terry O'Connor -- The Black Rat / Kevin Rielly -- Extinct Birds / Dale Serjeantson -- Bird Introductions / Kristopher Poole -- Freshwater Fish / Alison Locker -- Land and Freshwater Molluscs / Paul Davis -- Insects / Nicki Whitehouse -- Conclusion / Derek W. …”
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Extinctions and invasions a social history of British fauna /

Table of Contents: “…Pluskowski -- The Lynx / David Hetherington -- Wildcats, Domestic and Feral Cats / Terry O'Connor -- The Brown Bear / Andy Hammon -- The European Beaver / Bryony Coles -- The Rabbit / Julie Curl -- The House Mouse / Terry O'Connor -- The Black Rat / Kevin Rielly -- Extinct Birds / Dale Serjeantson -- Bird Introductions / Kristopher Poole -- Freshwater Fish / Alison Locker -- Land and Freshwater Molluscs / Paul Davis -- Insects / Nicki Whitehouse -- Conclusion / Derek W. …”
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Something's Gotta Give : Charleston Conference Proceedings, 2011 /

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Something's Gotta Give : Charleston Conference Proceedings, 2011 /

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Vergil, Philodemus, and the Augustans

Table of Contents: “…Johnson -- Vergil in the shadow of Vesuvius / Marcello Gigante -- The vocabulary of anger in Philodemus' De Ira and Vergil's Aeneid / Giovanni Indelli -- Anger, Philodemus' Good king, and the Helen episode of Aeneid 2.567-589 : a new proof of authenticity from Herculaneum / Jeffrey Fish -- Philodemus : avocatio and the pathos of distance in Lucretius and Vergil / Frederic M. …”
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Structure-based study of viral replication with CD-ROM /

Table of Contents: “…Human rhinovirus cell entry and uncoating -- Role of lipid microdomains in influenza virus multiplication -- Functions of integrin alpha2beta1, a collagen receptor, in the internalization of echovirus-- Entry mechanism of murine and SARS coronaviruses: similarity and dissimilarity-- Hepatitis viruses, signaling events, and modulation of the innate host response -- Virus-cell interaction of HCV -- RNA replication of hepatitis C virus -- Structure and dynamics in viral RNA packaging -- Rational design of viral protein structures with predetermined immunological properties -- Bioinformatics resources for the study of viruses at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute -- Virus architecture probed by atomic force microscopy -- Filovirus assembly and budding -- Challenges in designing HIV Env immunogens for developing a vaccine -- Insights into the caliciviridae family -- Mathematical approaches for stoichiometric quantification in studies of viral assembly and DNA packaging -- Virus-like particles of fish nodavirus -- The assembly of the double-layered capsids of phytoreoviruses -- Structure and assembly of human herpesviruses: new insights from cryo-electron microscopy and tomography -- Human papillomavirus type 16 capsid proteins: immunogenicity and possible use as prophylactic vaccine antigens -- Chimeric recombinant Hepatitis E virus-like particles presenting foreign epitopes as a novel vector of vaccine by oral administration -- Nucleocapsid protein of hantaviruses (bunyaviridae): structure and functions -- Astrovirus replication: an overview -- DNA vaccines.…”
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Vergil, Philodemus, and the Augustans

Table of Contents: “…Johnson -- Vergil in the shadow of Vesuvius / Marcello Gigante -- The vocabulary of anger in Philodemus' De Ira and Vergil's Aeneid / Giovanni Indelli -- Anger, Philodemus' Good king, and the Helen episode of Aeneid 2.567-589 : a new proof of authenticity from Herculaneum / Jeffrey Fish -- Philodemus : avocatio and the pathos of distance in Lucretius and Vergil / Frederic M. …”
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Structure-based study of viral replication with CD-ROM /

Table of Contents: “…Human rhinovirus cell entry and uncoating -- Role of lipid microdomains in influenza virus multiplication -- Functions of integrin alpha2beta1, a collagen receptor, in the internalization of echovirus-- Entry mechanism of murine and SARS coronaviruses: similarity and dissimilarity-- Hepatitis viruses, signaling events, and modulation of the innate host response -- Virus-cell interaction of HCV -- RNA replication of hepatitis C virus -- Structure and dynamics in viral RNA packaging -- Rational design of viral protein structures with predetermined immunological properties -- Bioinformatics resources for the study of viruses at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute -- Virus architecture probed by atomic force microscopy -- Filovirus assembly and budding -- Challenges in designing HIV Env immunogens for developing a vaccine -- Insights into the caliciviridae family -- Mathematical approaches for stoichiometric quantification in studies of viral assembly and DNA packaging -- Virus-like particles of fish nodavirus -- The assembly of the double-layered capsids of phytoreoviruses -- Structure and assembly of human herpesviruses: new insights from cryo-electron microscopy and tomography -- Human papillomavirus type 16 capsid proteins: immunogenicity and possible use as prophylactic vaccine antigens -- Chimeric recombinant Hepatitis E virus-like particles presenting foreign epitopes as a novel vector of vaccine by oral administration -- Nucleocapsid protein of hantaviruses (bunyaviridae): structure and functions -- Astrovirus replication: an overview -- DNA vaccines.…”
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