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The Vegetation of Antarctica throughGeological TimeDavid J. Cantrill & Imogen PooleThe only book detailing the relationship betweenchanges in Antarctic vegetation through geologicaltime and the impact of earth system processes suchas continental break up and climatic change on theevolution of the biota. A valuable reference forresearchers and students in Antarctic palaeobotanyand terrestrial palaeoecology.HBTX9780521855983 300pp £ 85.00Too Hot to TouchThe Problem of High-Level Nuclear WasteWilliam M. Alley & Rosemarie AlleyProvides an engaging and authoritative account ofthe controversies and possibilities surroundingnuclear waste disposal in the US, with reference toother countries' approaches. Written in down-toearthlanguage, by an expert with key involvementin the Yucca Mountain project, this timely book willinform and stimulate discussion of nuclear issues.HBTX9781107030114 350pp £ 19.99Life ScienceFrom Clone to BoneThe Synergy of Morphological and MolecularTools in PalaeobiologyRobert J. Asher & Johannes Müller (Eds.)Featuring contributions from leading researchers,this volume provides perspectives on how molecularbiology can inform paleontology, directly andindirectly, to better understand life's past.Paleobiological questions such as genome size,digit homologies, genetic control cascades behindphenotype, estimates of vertebrate divergencedates, and rates of morphological evolution areaddressed.PBTX9780521176767 396pp £ 29.99Restoration and Reclamation of BorealEcosystemsAttaining Sustainable DevelopmentDale Vitt & Jagtar Bhatti (Eds.)Boreal ecosystems contain one-third of the world'sforests, but at a time of global climate change theseregions are under increasing threat. By focussing onapplying empirical research and achievingconceptual understanding, the authors, leaders inthe field, provide information for ecologically soundrestoration and sustainable development of borealecosystems.HBTX9781107015715 424pp £ 70.00The Management of Insects inRecreation and TourismRaynald Harvey Lemelin (Ed.)Illustrating a range of human-insect encounters froman interdisciplinary perspective, this book providesthe first insight into the booming industry of insectrecreation. It uses case studies from around theworld to demonstrate the appeal of insects and theapproaches that have brought them to the forefrontof many initiatives.HBTX9781107012882 368pp £ 65.00MedicineExecutive Function and DysfunctionIdentification, Assessment and TreatmentScott J. Hunter & Elizabeth P. Sparrow (Eds.)Executive dysfunction occurs in many clinicalconditions. This book summarizes relevant researchabout executive function development, specificdisorders involving executive dysfunction, andassessment/treatment applications. Medical,psychological and educational professionals will findthis book a practical volume for helping children,adolescents and young adults in clinical andacademic settings.HBTX9780521889766 318pp £ 60.00Cambridge University Press India Private Limited 10