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This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the expanding field of urban biodiversity.The field of urban biodiversity has emerged from within the broad discipline of urban ecology in the past two decades and is now a significant field in its own right. In view of this, the Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity presents a thorough treatment of this field detailing the history of urban biodiversity, theoretical foundations, current state of knowledge, and application of that knowledge. The handbook is split into four parts: Part I: Setting the Stage for Urban Biodiversity Research and Practice Part II: Foundational Concepts and Theory in Urban Biodiversity Research Part III: Population and Community Ecology of Key Urban Taxa Part IV: Urban Biodiversity Practice: Management, Planning, and Design for Healthy Communities This volume contains interdisciplinary and global contributions from established and early career academics as well as professionals and practitioners, addressing two key fields in urban biodiversity: fundamental research focused on answering questions about the mechanisms explaining the distribution of species among and within cities; and applied research and work by practitioners to address concerns about urban biodiversity conservation, restoration, planning, design, and public involvement. This handbook is essential reading for students, academics, and professionals interested and working in the fields of urban biodiversity, ecology, nature conservation, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

Quando alguém questionava Michel de Certeau a respeito de sua identidade profissional – intrigado com a sua maneira de transpor as fronteiras entre as disciplinas, de questionar os pressupostos e de pôr em prática os métodos das mesmas sem se deixar confinar nem se instalar aí permanentemente –, ele respondia que era um historiador, mais precisamente um historiador da espiritualidade. A própria natureza de seu objeto de estudo e a maneira como ele tinha se apegado à sua história haviam inspirado suas viagens:'Sou apenas um viajante. Não só porque viajei, durante muito tempo, através da literatura mística (e este tipo de viagem exige ser modesto), mas também porque – tendo feito, no tocante à história ou a pesquisas antropológicas, algumas peregrinações ao redor do mundo – aprendi, no meio de um tão grande número de opiniões, que eu não passava de um particular entre muitos outros, limitando-me a relatar alguns dos itinerários traçados – na diversidade de numerosos países, passados e presentes – pela experiência espiritual'. (Da introdução)

This book presents the method of ion beam modification of solids in realization, theory and applications in a comprehensive way. It provides a review of the physical basics of ion-solid interaction and on ion-beam induced structural modifications of solids. Ion beams are widely used to modify the physical properties of materials. A complete theory of ion stopping in matter and the calculation of the energy loss due to nuclear and electronic interactions are presented including the effect of ion channeling. To explain structural modifications due to high electronic excitations, different concepts are presented with special emphasis on the thermal spike model. Furthermore, general concepts of damage evolution as a function of ion mass, ion fluence, ion flux and temperature are described in detail and their limits and applicability are discussed. The effect of nuclear and electronic energy loss on structural modifications of solids such as damage formation, phase transitions and amorphization is reviewed for insulators and semiconductors. Finally some selected applications of ion beams are given.

Respiratory infections are among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These infections present a special challenge to physicians for several reasons, including of the recent disasters caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and bird and swine influenza, the increase in viral and bacterial resistance to currently available anti-microbial drugs, the increased frequency of new viral lung infections in clinical practice, and the worldwide emergence of deadly drug-resistant forms of TB. For these reasons, it is important for infectious disease specialists to have an overview of emerging respiratory infections.

AIDS treatments continues to evolve. Now, so does the definitive reference on this complex and challenging subject!'AIDS Therapy, 3rd Edition'not only brings you comprehensive guidance on the latest treatments for HIV/AIDS and the full range of related disorders and syndromes, but also comes with access to updates online-so you can always tap into the most current therapy guidelines. Written by a'who's who'of leading global experts, the new edition of this classic reference is a must for any clinician who manages patients with HIV/AIDS.The most comprehensive coverage available on AIDS treatment equips you to meet any clinical challenge.Contributions from a large cast of noted international authorities put global'best practices'at your fingertips.Advice from some of the most respected experts in the field helps you manage your patients confidently.Available with a companion website allowing you to access the latest treatment guidelines year after year.

Michel de Certeau tiene en esta obra un objeto privilegiado: la historia religiosa de los siglos XVI y XVII. Desde una perspectiva teórica que no disocia el trabajo historiográfico de la investigación histórica -de allí su insistencia sobre la alteridad del pasado, la necesidad de una distancia crítica y de un respeto sin complicidad-, el autor indaga acerca de la confusión, el fervor, los escritos y las reformas de aquellos creyentes belicosos e inquietos, marcados por la fractura de la cristiandad

Since the publication of the last edition of Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, our understanding of bacterial genetics and pathogenicity has been transformed due to the availability of whole genome sequences and new technologies such as proteomics and transcriptomics. The present, completely revised second edition of this greatly valued work has been developed to integrate this new knowledge in a clinically relevant manner. Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition, provides the reader with invaluable information on the parasitology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and treatment strategies for each pathogen while offering a succinct outline of the best current methods for diagnosis of human bacterial diseases. With contributions from an international team of experts in the field, this book is an invaluable reference work for all clinical microbiologists, infectious disease physicians, public health physicians and trainees within these disciplines.

Kirsty Carpenter puts a human face on the victims of revolutionary legislation. London had the largest community of émigrés. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most politically-active community. It was in London that two cultures came face-to-face with their prejudices and were forced to confront them.

L'ambiguïté de la notion de sacré en Eurasie apparaît dès qu'on cherche à en connaître le vécu ; alors la définition savante qui privilégie l'idée de ce qui est séparé, s'applique avec des restrictions, tant aux objets, qu'aux lieux, aux temps ou aux hommes. La ligne de séparation entre le sacré et le profane est loin d'être clairement dessinée, et l'attitude de l'homme varie à son sujet. L'homme sacralise l'espace et le temps avec l'intervention de la divinité, qu'il s'agisse des sanctuaires grecs, esséniens ou bouddhistes. Depuis l'antiquité celtique, l'homme semble avoir en lui le pouvoir de vivre le sacré (dans l'unité de temps et de lieu en Dieu) et le profane (dans la durée et la parcellisation de l'Univers). Par l'action rituelle, il passe d'un état à l'autre. Le saint élu, modèle humain de la divinité, reçoit de droit le pouvoir de gouverner les corps et les âmes des hommes pour le bien de tous.

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.