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Dana K. Cassell, Noel R. Rose, “The Encyclopedia of Autoimmune Diseases”
Facts on File | 2003-01 | ISBN: 081604340X | 400 pages | PDF | 1,3 MB
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association estimates that one in five Americans, or 50 million people, suffer from autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disease results when cells and other components of the body`s immune system, designed to protect us from invading microbes such as bacteria or viruses, mistakenly attack a person`s own organs. These diseases run the gamut from mild to potentially life-threatening, and include chronic fatigue syndrome, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatold arthritis, and many others.

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Cynthia A. Barnhart, “The Facts on File Student`s Dictionary of American English”
Facts on File | 2007-11-30 | ISBN: 0816063796, 081606380X | 688 pages | PDF | 11,4 MB
The first purpose of any student`s dictionary is to provide the basic information necessary to be able to understand a meaning, decipher a pronunciation, make a correct syllable break, and employ vocabulary appropriate to a particular situation. “The Facts On File Student`s Dictionary of American English” is designed to provide such information as accurately, concisely, and clearly as possible. Its modest entry list of about 90,000 words includes the vocabulary most of us use every day in ordinary writing and encounter in... (Read More)

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Encyclopedia of Stress – Second Edition
Academic Press| ISBN:0120885034 | Edition 2007-05-18 | PDF | 3000 pages | 30 MB
Like the first edition, the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Stress covers nearly every conceivable aspect and ramification of stress including a wide range of related topics such as neuroimmune interactions, cytokines, enzymatic disorders, effects on the cardiovascular system, immunity and inflammation, and physical illnesses.
Over the last decade, scientists have presented convincing research showing that psychological stress increases vulnerability to disease. They now understand more clearly that stress may be the thread tying together illnesses that were previously believed... (Read More)

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E. Julius Dasch «Water: Science and Issues (Vol 4 Prior-Women)»
Publisher: MacMillan Reference Books | Edition: 2003 | ISBN: 0028656113 | PDF | 389 pages | 17,33 Mb

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Kendall A. King; Nancy H. Hornberger, “Encyclopedia of Language and Education (10 volume set), 2nd Edition”
Springer | 2007-12-07 | ISBN: 0387328750 | 4176 pages | PDF | 18,3 MB
In 1997, the Encyclopedia of Language and Education was published as an award-winning collection of eight volumes, under the general editorship of David Corson. This reference set signaled the maturity of language and education as an international and interdisciplinary field of significance and cohesion. Now in a second, fully revised edition, this 10 volume set of the Encyclopedia of Language and Education brings forth the newest developments in the field,
including two new volumes of research and scholarly content essential... (Read More)

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Encyclopedia of Cryptology by David E. Newton
ABC-Clio Inc | ISBN 0874367727 | 1997 Year | 330 Pages | CHM | 2,3 Mb
Grade 9 UpAA thorough introduction to the history of cryptology that explains the fundamental concepts of this science. Newton provides concise, easy-to-read definitions of terms, topics, and personalities pertinent to the history of encoded messages. Entries are arranged alphabetically and often include cross-references and suggestions for further reading.
Black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and charts assist in the comprehension of terms. While there are many books aimed at certain aspects of this topic, none of them do as good a job of presenting a comprehensive yet accessible overview of... (Read More)

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David Schwartz, «Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management»
Idea Group Publishing | ISBN: 1591405734 | 2005-09-23 | 902 pages | PDF | 10.4 Mb
The Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management is the most comprehensive source of coverage related to the past, present, and emerging directions of knowledge management. Edited by the well-respected knowledge management researcher, Professor David Schwartz of Bar Ilan University (Israel), the Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management provides a broad basis for understanding the issues, technologies, theories, applications, opportunities and challenges being faced by researchers and organizations today in their quest for knowledge management.
Hundreds of contributors and advisors... (Read More)

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction (2 Volume Set)
Berkshire Publishing Group | ISBN: 0974309125 | 1000 pages | October 30, 2004 | PDF | 19 Mb
This encyclopedia, edited by the deputy director of the National Science Foundation`s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, compiles 186 articles on the maturing field of human-computer interaction (HCI). Topics cover applications (e.g., Classrooms, Law enforcement, Telecommuting), computer hardware (Keyboard, Liquid crystal displays, Mouse), fields of study (Ergonomics, Sociology and HCI)
, methods (Gesture recognition, Icons, Natural-language processing), societal issues (Cybersex, Workforce), and other subjects (Arpanet, Mosaic, Website... (Read More)

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