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This collection of state-of-the-art techniques encompasses the breadth of neurochemical and molecular neurobiology research, ranging from the isolation of neuronal genes and the study of their expression to the analysis of receptor-ligand interactions, to the characterization of the consequences of receptor activation. The methods include electrophysiological techniques to explore the functional properties of receptors present in the membranes of excitable cells, methods to isolate novel genes central to neurobiological processes, and protocols to perform in situ hybridization histochemistry. Other methods cover measuring changes in gene expression, the rapid identification of gene polymorphisms, and the identification and characterization of second messenger pathways.
Together with its companion volumes, In Vivo Neuromethods and Cell Neurobiology Techniques, all three cutting-edge works will prove exceptionally useful to those basic and clinical neuroscientists who want to expand the range of their current research or develop competence in complementary methods.


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This series helps children develop their reading skills while they learn about animals and their habitats. A different animal is revealed on each spread, and the entire menagerie is presented at the end of each book. The text is simple and lyrical, capturing the imagination and sparking the curiosity of young readers. Alan Maker's beautiful illustrations and engaging text makes this series a must-read for all youngsters. Each book also includes a picture index to facilitate learning. ... Read more

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The wealth of material presented in Animal Models in Psychiatry has necessitated its expansion into a comprehensive, two-volume work.

This initial volume opens with an introductory chapter on criteria for assessing the validity of animal models in psychiatry, providing a framework in which to evaluate subsequent chapters in both volumes.Chapters are devoted to specific psychiatric disorders, along with various procedures that have been proposed as potential animal models for understanding their etiology and management.

Contributors are renowned experts in their respective fields, and bring to light new insight into several animal models including:parallels to schizophrenia • hippocampal lesions and schizophrenia • stimulant psychoses • hallucinations and continuous stimulants • mania • tardive dyskinesia • activity anorexia • attention deficit • neuroleptic-induced oral dyskinesias.

Everyone involved in psychiatric research, general neuroscience, and a host of other disciplines will find Boulton, Baker, and Martin-Iverson's timely new volume an indispensable resource for both office and laboratory. ... Read more

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Reveals a different animal of the rainforest on each spread who is being watched by another. A whole colourful menagerie is revealed at the end of the book showing all the creatures in their habitats. This book aims to develop children's reading skills whilst teaching them about animals. ... Read more

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Cocky Little Toad is not so good at water sports as he'd hoped, but he does learn from his experiences and shares safety tips with the reader. ... Read more

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Benjamin blows up a balloon and begins a travel adventure that causes him a certain amount of worry. ... Read more

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Clemson University Student Book Review
Benjamin's Balloon by Alan Baker is a children's book about a hamster whoblows up a balloon which carries him away.He flies into snow and findshimself far away from home.After failing to fly home in an airplane hemakes out of snow, he decides to make something else.The large, detailedillustrations put the reader close enough to the action to be a part ofBenjamin's adventure.With the illustrations, the reader not only becomesbest friends with a hamster with glasses, but also does everything fromflying away with the balloon to landing in the snow as a wet hairball. This is a fun and humorous book for all ages. ... Read more

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Using meticulous archival research, Alan Baker challenges the orthodox portrayal of nineteenth-century French peasants as individualists and examines the extent to which they both continued with traditional forms of community action and developed new forms of collective action. More specifically, he examines the development and spread of voluntary associations in Loir-et-Cher, on the southwestern margin of the Paris Basin. He focuses on associations aimed at reducing risk and uncertainty (mainly livestock insurance associations, mutual aid societies, and volunteer fire brigades), and on associations intended to provide agricultural protection. ... Read more

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Benjamin Hamster is curious about the contents of a box he cannot open. ... Read more

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University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. Neuromethods Series, Volume 25. Research methods and techniques for laboratory investigators in the neurosciences. 27 contributors. ... Read more

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Shortsighted Benjamin Hamster goes through a door, whose sign he can't read, and experiences some unusual adventures. ... Read more

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Two mice explore the fields and woodlands around them, observing many animals before finally going home to sleep in their tiny nest. ... Read more

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My 3 year old loves this book
He and I find the illustrations peaceful.Also, everytime we look at apage we find something new to talk about. ... Read more

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Help Little Rabbit search the garden for his favorite snack, carrots! Lift the flaps to reveal familiar garden animals and learn the sounds they make, together with some of the foods they eat. First let's try the doghouse... "woof, woof!" barks dog as he chews on a bone. Maybe behind the shed door?..."squeak, squeak!" It's mouse eating an apple. Each page reveals a new surprise and a new animal until Little Rabbit peeks into the vegetable patch..."Crunch! Crunch!"...there's Brown Rabbit, and it's time for a carrot lunch! ... Read more

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A great book for toddler.
My son is a big fan of the rabbit series story books and he has been reading this one since he was 6 months old. He is now 22 months old and he still loves it. He would request to read this book at least 2 to 3 times a week and he is not tired of it at all. The drawing is easy on eyes and yet detail enough. The flap on each page would reveal an animal with an action. My son loves that we can make the sound of each animal together and giggle about it. The reading is easy for a toddler to follow. U would have to read the book with your toddler to experience the fun in between the pages.

Perfect for toddlers!
Alan Baker's artwork is great -- the rabbits are adorable, the flowers beautiful.The pictures are big and uncluttered. It's pleasant to read again and again and again and ...well, you know how toddlers are with favorite books! Best of all, though, are the BIG flaps children can lift to find a barking dog, meowing cat, etc.My 18mo. old laughs with delight as she finds the animals on each page.These flaps were made with toddlers in mind -- they're not inset in the page (which would make the hard to grasp). It's a sturdy book, too.We're on child #2 reading it at our house, and all the flaps are still intact.Amazing. ... Read more

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Over 150 words arranged under simple topics such as shapes, toys, bathtime and bedtime, are combined with bold and lively illustrations to make this an invaluable early learning resource.Whether it's used as a straightforward picture recognition book, a first word book, or as a concept book, Little Rabbit's First Word Book is perfect to help children develop verbal fluency. Helpful notes on how to use the book, and fun ideas for simple learning games make this a wonderful book for parents and children to share. ... Read more

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Excellentbook!
I purchased this book for my 2-year-old for his birthday so he'd have his own copy.He loved the one we checked out from the library and wanted to read it so often that I was afraid he was going to wear it out (or tear the pages).(Tip:This is a paperback book, but I bought laminating paper and laminated every other page myself so now he can't tear the pages!) The pictures are very colorful, and the objects are broken down into everyday topics that he can relate to such as clothes (shoes, shirt, socks, etc.), things to eat (cookies, orange, corn, etc.), and colors (purple grapes, green frog, red strawberries, etc.) just to name a few.My son has learned to say several new words from us reading this book together.I often find him "reading" this book on his own.This is a "must have" book for any young toddler and definitely one of his favorites.Enjoy!

A great first book and game combination
My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and this book has become one of her favorites.Aside from pointing to the pictures and naming the objects, we play some of the games suggested by the book.She enjoys looking for theanimals or objects that I name for her or telling me what sounds theanimals make.As she gets older, I think this book will be a nicecompanion for early writingand spelling exercises.With a littleimagination, this book can be a highly versatile part of any child'slibrary. ... Read more

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The debate about the purpose and practice of historical geography has often focused upon the progress to be made in the discipline through an adaptation to new problems, new methodologies, new techniques and new sources. Originally published in 1984, this volume of interpretative essays extends that debate by exploring in tentative fashion some basic methodological and substantive issues from essentially interdisciplinary standpoints. In any exploration, risks have to be accepted as an integral part of this enterprise. All of the contributors to this book take pleasure in one another's polemical company, and each essay explores a wide field while being soundly based in personal research. The hope is that some of this pleasure will be shared by those who critically read these essays. ... Read more