This comprehensive book provides new insights into the morphological, metabolic, thermoregulatory, locomotory, diving, sensory, feeding, and sleep adaptations of Cetacea (whales and dolphins), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and walrus), Sirenia (manatees and dugongs) and sea otters for an aquatic life.  Meer

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For courses in Computer Science and Programming Computer systems: A Programmer's Perspective explains the underlying elements common among all computer systems and how they affect general application performance.  Meer

This book is written from a programmer’s perspective, describing how application programmers can use their knowledge of a system to write better programs.  Meer

Crandall (anthropology, Brigham Young University) offers an intimate account of the lives of a small band of cattle herders, the Himba, who live in northwestern Namibia.  Meer

'Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice' is a textbook for molecular diagnostics courses that can also be used by anyone involved with diagnostic test selection and interpretation.  Meer