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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Free download of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring




Autor: Rachel Carson, "Silent Spring."
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin | ISBN: 061825305X | 2002 edition | PDF | 400 Pages | 1.06 MB

First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. "Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters" (Peter Matthiessen, for Time's 100 Most Influential People of the Century). This fortieth anniversary edition celebrates Rachel Carson's watershed book with a new introduction by the author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and a new afterword by the acclaimed Rachel Carson biographer Linda Lear, who tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of ruthless assault from the chemical industry in the year following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death in 1964.

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Free Download of The Dirty Dozen: Toxic Chemicals and the Earth's Future

The Dirty Dozen: Toxic Chemicals and the Earth's Future


The Dirty Dozen: Toxic Chemicals and the Earth's Future by Bruce E. Johansen
Publisher: Praeger | Number Of Pages: 312 | Publication Date: 2008-10-30 | ISBN-10: 031336141X | PDF | 1 Mb

Forty years after the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, this important study examines the history, industrial uses, and harmful effects of the twelve most commonly used organochloride chemicals. All have been fully or partially banned by the Stockholm Protocol, an international treaty signed by about 120 countries in December 2000. Among the twelve are the dioxins (the active ingredient in Agent Orange) and polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs), which are toxic in minute quantities. Johansen pays special attention to the Inuit of the Arctic, where these chemicals have been bio-accumulating to dangerous levels, moving up the food chain to a degree of toxicity that some Inuit mothers are no longer able to safely breast-feed their infants.

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Free Download of What Is Natural?: Coral Reef Crisis

What Is Natural?: Coral Reef Crisis


What Is Natural?: Coral Reef Crisis
Publisher: Oxford University Press | ISBN: 0195123646 | edition 1999 | PDF | 302 pages | 17,56 mb

During the late 1960s and 1970s, massive herds of poisonous crown-of-thorns starfish suddenly began to infest coral reef communities around the world, leaving in their wake devastation comparable to a burnt-out rainforest. In What is Natural?, Jan Sapp both examines this ecological catastrophe and captures the intense debate among scientists about what caused the crisis, and how it should be handled.
The crown-of-thorns story takes readers on tropical expeditions around the world, and into both marine laboratories and government committees, where scientists rigorously search for answers to the many profound questions surrounding this event. Were these fierce starfish outbreaks the kind of manmade disaster heralded by such environmentalists as Rachel Carson in Silent Spring? Indeed, discussions of the cause of the starfish plagues have involved virtually every environmental issue of our timeover-fishing, pesticide use, atomic testing, rain forest depletion, and over-population, but many marine biologists maintain that the epidemic is a natural feature of coral-reef life, an ecological "balance of nature" that should not to be tampered with until we know the scientific truth of the crisis. But should we search for the scientific truth before taking action? And what if an environmental emergency cannot wait for a rigorous scientific search for "the truth?"
The starfish plagues are arguably one of most mysterious ecological phenomena of this century. Through the window of this singular event, What is Natural lucidly illustrates the complexity of environmental issues while probing the most fundamental questions about the relationship between man and nature.






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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Free Download of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology: Societal Context and the Future of Agriculture


Denis Murphy, "Plant Breeding and Biotechnology: Societal Context and the Future of Agriculture"
Cambridge University Press | 2007 | ISBN: 0521823897 | 452 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB

This comprehensive survey of modern plant breeding traces its history from the earliest experiments at the dawn of the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day and the existence of high tech agribusiness. Murphy tells the story from the perspective of a scientist working in this field, offering a rationale and evidence-based insight into its development. Crop improvement is examined from both a scientific and socio-economic perspective and the ways in which these factors interact and impact on agricultural development are discussed, including debates on genetically-modified food. Murphy highlights concerns over the future of plant breeding, as well as potential options to enable us to meet the challenges of feeding the world in the 21st century. This thoroughly interdisciplinary and balanced account serves as an essential resource for everyone involved with plant breeding research, policy and funding, as well as those wishing to engage with current debates.





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Free download of Flexible Solar Cells

Flexible Solar Cells


Mario Pagliaro, Giovanni Palmisano, Rosaria Ciriminna, "Flexible Solar Cells"
Wiley-VCH | 2008 | ISBN: 3527323759 | 202 pages | PDF | 2,7 MB

With the decline in the world's natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving. One such source is the sun which generates heat and light which can be harnessed and used to our advantage.
This reference book introduces the topic of photovoltaics in the form of flexible solar cells. There are explanations of the principles behind this technology, the engineering required to produce these products and the future possibilities offered by this technology.
The chemistry and physics of the cells (both organic and inorganic) are clarified as well as production methods, with information how this can then be applied to the nanoscale as well.

A complete guide to this new and exciting way of producing energy which will be invaluable to a variety of people from material scientists, chemists, electrical engineers, to management consultants and politicians.



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Free download of Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies

Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies


John Shi, "Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies"
CRC | 2006 | ISBN: 0849324416 | 427 pages | PDF | 8,9 MB

A growing awareness of the contributions that functional foods, bioactive compounds, and nutraceuticals make to health is creating a tremendous market for these products. In order for manufacturers to match this demand with stable, high volume production while maintaining defined and reliable composition, they must have ready access to the very latest information emerging in the literature. Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies consolidates the wealth of information currently available into a single reference to help food engineers better understand and utilize the latest developments and technologies. Providing a sequential study of the key factors in the preparation of functional foods, the book covers the selection of sources, extraction, purification, decontamination, packaging, and preservation of a variety of products. Individual properties of compounds are examined with regard to their influence on, and suitability of, the method chosen for processing and production. The chapters emphasize applications of processing and technologies, including high pressure, microencapsulation, and molecular distillation; stability of bioactive components and antioxidative properties during processing and shelf life; improvement of bioavailability; and mechanisms of antioxidant action with clinical and epidemiological evidences of functionality. Experts from various fields representing five continents bring together the science, technology, and processing expertise needed to accelerate the integration of the latest approaches and innovations into the production processes of tomorrow.




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Monday, September 14, 2009

Free Download of Jerry March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 6th Edition

March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 6th Edition


Michael B. Smith / Jerry March, «March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 6th Edition»
Wiley-Interscience | ISBN: 0471720917 | 6 edition (January 16, 2007) | 2357 pages | PDF | 23.2 Mb

The Sixth Edition of a classic in organic chemistry continues its tradition of excellence Now in its sixth edition, March's Advanced Organic Chemistry remains the gold standard in organic chemistry. Throughout its six editions, students and chemists from around the world have relied on it as an essential resource for planning and executing synthetic reactions.

The Sixth Edition brings the text completely current with the most recent organic reactions. In addition, the references have been updated to enable readers to find the latest primary and review literature with ease.

New features include:
  • More than 25,000 references to the literature to facilitate further research
  • Revised mechanisms, where required, that explain concepts in clear modern terms
  • Revisions and updates to each chapter to bring them all fully up to date with the latest reactions and discoveries
  • A revised Appendix B to facilitate correlating chapter sections with synthetic transformations

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Free Download of Environmental Organic Chemistry by: Rene P. Schwarzenbach Philip M. Gschwend Dieter M. Imboden


Environmental Organic Chemistry by: Rene P. Schwarzenbach Philip M. Gschwend Dieter M. Imboden
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc | 2Rev Ed edition (5 Nov 2002) | ISBN: 0471357502 | Pages: 1327 | PDF | 27 MB

Environmental Organic Chemistry focuses on environmental factors that govern the processes that determine the fate of organic chemicals in natural and engineered systems. The information discovered is then applied to quantitatively assessing the environmental behaviour of organic chemicals. Now in its 2nd edition this book takes a more holistic view on physical-chemical properties of organic compounds. It includes new topics that address aspects of gas/solid partitioning, bioaccumulation, and transformations in the atmosphere. Structures chapters into basic and sophisticated sections. Contains illustrative examples, problems and case studies. Examines the fundamental aspects of organic, physical and inorganic chemistry - applied to environmentally relevant problems

Table of Contents Preface Pt. I Introduction 1 1 General Topic and Overview 3 2 An Introduction to Environmental Organic Chemicals 13 Pt. II Equilibrium Partitioning Between Gaseous, Liquid, and Solid Phases 55 3 Partitioning: Molecular Interactions and Thermodynamics 57 4 Vapor Pressure 97 5 Activity Coefficient and Solubility in Water 133 6 Air-Organic Solvent and Air-Water Partitioning 181 7 Organic Liquid-Water Partitioning 213 8 Organic Acids and Bases: Acidity Constant and Partitioning Behavior 245 9 Sorption I: General Introduction and Sorption Processes Involving Organic Matter 275 10 Sorption II: Partitioning to Living Media - Bioaccumulation and Baseline Toxicity 331 11 Sorption III: Sorption Processes Involving Inorganic Surfaces 387 Pt. III Transformation Processes 459 12 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Transformation Reactions 461 13 Chemical Transformations I: Hydrolysis and Reactions Involving Other Nucleophilic Species 489 14 Chemical Transformations II: Redox Reactions 555 15 Direct Photolysis 611 16 Indirect Photolysis: Reactions with Photooxidants in Natural Waters and in the Atmosphere 655 17 Biological Transformations 687 Pt. IV Modeling Tools: Transport and Reaction 775 18 Transport by Random Motion 777 19 Transport Through Boundaries 833 20 Air-Water Exchange 887 21 Box Models 945 22 Models in Space and Time 1005 Pt. V Environmental Systems and Case Studies 1049 23 Ponds, Lakes, and Oceans 1051 24 Rivers 1101 25 Groundwater 1147 Appendix 1185 Bibliography 1213 Index (Subject Index, Compound Index, List of Illustrative Examples) 1255



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Free download of Advanced Organic Chemistry-Francis A. Carey, Richard J. Sundberg

Francis A. Carey, Richard J. Sundberg, "Advanced Organic Chemistry" (4th edition)


Francis A. Carey, Richard J. Sundberg, "Advanced Organic Chemistry" (4th edition)
Part A: Structure and Mechanisms
Part B: Reaction and Synthesis

Springer | ISBN 0306462427/0306462451 | 2000/2001 Year | DjVu | 25,34 Mb | 818/958 Pages


Since its original appearance in 1977, Advanced Organic Chemistry has found wide use as a text providing broad coverage of the structure, reactivity and synthesis of organic compounds. The Fourth Edition provides updated material but continues the essential elements of the previous edition. The material in Part A is organized on the basis of fundamental structural topics such as structure, stereochemistry, conformation and aromaticity and basic mechanistic types, including nucleophilic substitution, addition reactions, carbonyl chemistry, aromatic substitution and free radical reactions. The material in Part B is organized on the basis of reaction type with emphasis on reactions of importance in laboratory synthesis. As in the earlier editions, the text contains extensive references to both the primary and review literature and provides examples of data and reactions that illustrate and document the generalizations. While the text assumes completion of an introductory course in organic chemistry, it reviews the fundamental concepts for each topic that is discussed.
The Fourth Edition updates certain topics that have advanced rapidly in the decade since the Third Edition was published, including computational chemistry, structural manifestations of aromaticity, enantioselective reactions and lanthanide catalysis.
The two parts stand alone, although there is considerable cross-referencing. Part A emphasizes quantitative and qualitative description of structural effects on reactivity and mechanism. Part B emphasizes the most general and useful synthetic reactions. The focus is on the core of organic chemistry, but the information provided forms the foundation for future study and research in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, biological chemistry and physical properties of organic compounds.


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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Free Download of Neutron physics E-book


Paul Reuss, "Neutron physics"
Nova Traduction | ISBN: 9782759800414 | 25.08.2008 | 670 pages | PDF | 7.6MB

Originally just an offshoot of nuclear physics, neutron physics soon became a branch of physics in its own right. It deals with the movement of neutrons in nuclear reactors and all the nuclear reactions they trigger there, particularly the fission of heavy nuclei which starts a chain reaction to produce energy. Neutron Physics covers the whole range of knowledge of this complex science, discussing the basics of neutron physics ad some principles of neutron physics calculations. Because neutron physics is the essential part of reactor physics, it is the main subject taught to students of Nuclear Engineering.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Free Download of Electrical engineering dictionary


Electrical engineering dictonary
CRC Press | 751 Pages | 2000 | ISBN:0849321700 | PDF | 5.7 MB

Electrical Engineering Dictionary CRCnetBASE 2000 is a continually updated CD that provides workable definitions for practicing engineers, serves as a reference and research tool for students, and offers practical information for scientists and engineers in other disciplines. Areas examined include applied electrical engineering, microwave engineering, control engineering, power engineering,digital systems engineering, and device electronics. CRCnetBASE provides handbooks as living, evolving documents - expanding as knowledge expands, growing as technology advances, and reaching to meet your information needs instantly.

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Encyclopedia of War Crimes And Genocide


Encyclopedia of War Crimes And Genocide
Facts on File | 2006 | ISBN: 0816060010 | Pages: 560 | PDF | 4.85 MB

This concise, wide-ranging 450-entry resource covers crimes against humanity and peace and human-rights violations. It includes events on all continents, past and present, with entries for perpetrator, activists, countries, organizations, treaties, and terms. The years of birth and, when relevant, death are noted for individuals, along with a brief identifying phrase before the entry text. Entries range from one paragraph to five pages for War criminals of the former Yugoslavia.

The book is accurate when compared with other resources. It is enhanced by a list of entries at the beginning, some black-and-white photos, cross-references within and after entries, further reading at the end of entries (including 2005 titles), eight key primary documents, worldwide resource agencies, a substantial selected bibliography, and an accurate, if incomplete, index.

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Free Download of Quality Assurance for Environmental Analysis


Quality Assurance for Environmental Analysis
Elsevier Science Pub Co | ISBN: 0444899553 | 1995-01-01 | PDF | 670 pages | 34 Mb


Hardbound. Quality assurance (QA) for environmental analysis is a growing feature of the nineties as is illustrated by the number of QA guidelines and systems which are being implemented nowadays. There is, however, often a huge gap between the implementation and respect of QA guidelines and the technical approach undertaken to improve and validate new analytical methods. This is particularly true for complex determinations involving multi-step methodologies such as those used in speciation and organic analyses.

Quality assurance may also be considered from the technical point of view, which is the focus of this book. The techniques used in different analytical fields (inorganic, speciation and organic analysis) are critically reviewed (i.e. discussion of advantages and limitations) and existing tools for evaluating their performance are described (e.g. interlaboratory studies, use of certified reference materials). Particular reference is made to the a

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Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry: Applications in Environmental, Food and Materials Analysis, Biotechnology, and Medical Engineering

Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry: Applications in Environmental, Food and Materials Analysis, Biotechnology, and Medical Engineering




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Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory: A Practical Approach (Analytical Chemistry)


Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory: A Practical Approach (Analytical Chemistry)
Publisher: CRC | ISBN: 1420082701 | edition 2009 | PDF | 232 pages | 2,17 mb
Using an approach grounded in hands-on experience, the book
begins with the theory behind quality control systems and then moves on to discuss examples of such tools as validation parameter measurements, the use of statistical tests, counting the margin of error, and estimating uncertainty. The authors draw on their experience in uncertainty estimation, traceability, statistics, proficiency tests, and method validation to craft a resource that provide practical guidance for each step of the quality assurance process.

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