A spirited adventure, blending elements of mythology, high science and magic. Echoes the fun of "The Hitchhiker's Guide" and the scope of "His Dark Materials". An intelligent, freewheeling fantasy. "You cannot die before you have done, or said, that thing which your universe needed you to do – or say". On one side, the agents of Copenhagen – defenders of order. On the other side, Pasht Bastet of the scheming Ban Shade. On the outside, the mysterious M-Wizards and the volatile warwitch know...

This fully updated edition explores current techniques for research into antibiotic resistance. The book begins with how samples are collected, strains isolated and sequenced, and the results integrated in the microbiological workflow. It continues with novel methods to test resistance and interactions between antibiotics, physiological conditions, or using innovative tools like the hollow fiber or Raman spectroscopy, as well as mathematical models that can describe resistance within host....

Tuberculosis is a global health threat and the unique features of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and emergence of drug-resistant strains highlight the challenge it presents. Covering a wealth of state-of-the-art knowledge from active international experts, this book captures the latest developments in the advent of bacteriological, immunological and molecular tools for diagnosis and the development of new drugs. It shows how the challenge of tuberculosis is currently being met, providing insig...

Little Luca seems to be everybody's favourite bird on Golden Island. But when Luca's voice suddenly disappears, followed by Luca himself, the other birds realize that they don't know him as well as they had thought. It's time for the birds to learn a valuable lesson: how to listen to somebody who isn't able to speak for himself yet. Join best friends Stella, Dahlia, Poppy, Willow and Luca in the newest Angry Birds installments. It is a must-have for all Angry Birds fans! © 2020 Rovio Enter...