Master organic chemistry with the help of this proven best-seller! John McMurry's ORGANIC CHEMISTRY is consistently praised as the most clearly written book available for the course. In John McMurry's words: "I wrote this book because I love writing. I get great pleasure and satisfaction from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly from a new angle, and then explaining it in simple words." Through his lucid writing and ability to show the beauty and logic of org...

This concise anthology of primary sources designed for use in an ancient philosophy survey ranges from the Presocratics to Plato, Aristotle, the Hellenistic philosophers, and the Neoplatonists. The Second Edition features an amplified selection of Presocratic fragments in newly revised translations by Richard D. McKirahan.

Also included is an expansion of the Hellenistic unit, featuring new selections from Lucretius and Sextus Empiricus as well as a new translation, by Peter J. Anderson, of m...

Einmal durch die Republik, von Nord nach Süd: Christian Krachts namenloser Ich-Erzähler berichtet von seiner Deutschlandreise. Der kleine Bildungsroman Faserland veränderte in Deutschland die Wahrnehmung einer ganzen Generation, von der es vorher hieß, sie habe gar keine Wahrnehmung.

Die Kontroversen, die 1995 sofort nach der Veröffentlichung des Romans Faserland ausbrachen, haben sich gelegt, der Roman ist heute ein Klassiker der deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsliteratur, der immer wieder n...

Fourth edition of the book in English Annotation. Intended as an intensive course for those who have just started to learn Chinese. The book consists of 40 lessons and eight reviews.

Differentiatie is niets nieuws. Elke leraar differentieert, soms bewust, meestal onbewust. De theoretische kaders worden regelmatig vernieuwd en geactualiseerd, maar geven meestal geen ondersteuning voor hoe je differentiatie praktisch aanpakt. Dit boek biedt voor aardrijkskunde, een éénuursvak waarin differentiëren nóg moeilijker lijkt, de oplossing.

Na het eerste gedeelte waarin de auteurs het theoretisch kader eenvoudig uitleggen, biedt de inspiratiegids talrijke vormen, methoden en te...

Beperkte Maritieme Radiocommunicatie (Marcom-B GMDSS)

Marcom-B GMDSS behandelt alle stof die nodig is voor deel II van het Marcom-B examen. Het beschrijft uitbreid de uitgangspunten van het GMDSS en welke eisen worden gesteld aan de radio-communicatieapparatuur. Ook worden de procedures met betrekking tot de DSC behandeld, het Inmarsat-systeem en het nood-, spoed- en veiligheidsverkeer. Ten slotte komen de verschillende verplichtingen die er aan boord zijn met betrekking tot maritieme communi...

A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the 'creative types'. But two of the foremost experts in innovation, design and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative.

In an entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their wo...

Since the time of Aristotle, there had been a clear divide between the three kingdoms of animal, vegetable, and mineral. But by the eighteenth century, biological experiments, and the wide range of new creatures coming to Europe from across the world, challenged these neat divisions. Abraham Trembley found that freshwater polyps grew into complete individuals when cut.

This shocking discovery raised deep questions: was it a plant or an animal? And this was not the only conundrum. What of cora...

An Introduction to Drug Synthesis explores the central role played by organic synthesis in the process of drug design and development. Written by an experienced and talented author to complement his existing An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, the book illustrates how organic synthesis makes important contributions throughout the drug design and discovery process - from the generation of novel drug structures to the improved efficiency of large scale synthesis. Avoiding excessively detail...