Bioremediation, or enhanced microbiological treatment, of environments contaminated with a variety of organic and inorganic compounds is one of the most effective innovative technologies to come around this century! Practical Environmental Bioremediation: The Field Guide presents updated material, case histories and many instructive illustrations to reflect the evolving image of this fast-emerging industry. Bioremediation technology has witnessed great strides towards simplifying treatabil...

Anton Chekhov: The Collected Novellas and Short Stories in Multiple Translations stands as a monumental anthology that encapsulates the essence of Chekhov's literary genius. Comprising a rich tapestry of narratives, this collection showcases Chekhov's innovative use of subtext and atmosphere, deftly intertwining humor with profound insights into the human condition. His signature style, characterized by brevity and simplicity, contrasts sharply with the underlying complexity of his charact...

*The inside story of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, from two of the leading scientists who created it. Fully updated for paperback publication with a preface and a new chapter .*This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus.On 1 January 2020, Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, read an article about four people in China with a strange pneum...

Anton Chekhov's collection of "Short Stories" embodies the essence of late 19th-century Russian literature, characterized by its keen psychological insight and nuanced portrayal of everyday life. These stories demonstrate Chekhov's mastery of brevity and subtlety, often revolving around themes of existential ennui, human fragility, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. His use of naturalistic dialogue and vivid imagery creates a space where characters grapple with their mund...

These three love-filled holiday novellas will warm the heart of winter's darkness, filling it with the glow of Christmas and the peaceful light of Plain gifts. Snow Shine on Ice Mountain by Kelly Long: When Naomi's mischievous father hires Gray to help for the season, she's positive the old man has an ulterior motive. She doesn't need help-but, as Gray learns the craft of candle making, Naomi learns that love is more than possible. A Honeybee Christmas by Jennifer Beckstrand: Bitsy Kiem ma...

100+ Civil War Soldier Memoirs assembles a capacious, often conflicting archive of lived experience from the American Civil War. Ranging from battlefield recollection, campaign narrative, naval observation, prison testimony, and partisan chronicle to retrospective meditation, these memoirs reveal how war was recorded in both immediate sensory detail and later acts of remembrance. Accounts of celebrated operations stand beside less familiar episodes of marching, illness, comradeship, comman...