Автор: J. Craig Venter Название: Life at the Speed of Light ISBN: 0349139903 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780349139906 Издательство: Little, Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 1015 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Where did our search to understand life come from? And where will it take us?
Автор: Venter, J. Craig Название: Life Decoded, A ISBN: 0143114182 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780143114185 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1231 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The triumphant memoir of the man behind one of the greatest feats in scientific history Of all the scientific achievements of the past century, perhaps none can match the deciphering of the human genetic code, both for its technical brilliance and for its implications for our future. In "A Life Decoded," J. Craig Venter traces his rise from an uninspired student to one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in science today. Here, Venter relates the unparalleled drama of the quest to decode the human genome a goal he predicted he could achieve years earlier and more cheaply than the government-sponsored Human Genome Project, and one that he fulfilled in 2001. A thrilling story of detection, "A Life Decoded" is also a revealing, and often troubling, look at how science is practiced today.
Автор: Venter, J. Craig Название: Life Decoded, A ISBN: 0670063584 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780670063581 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1774 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "The days of Congo and Angola when you had the image of mercenaries as drunken guys going around shooting up the place... has gone - the people you find now... are well-trained, professional soldiers, special forces trained." - Neall Ellis Praise for Al J. Venter: "A disturbing insight into the ever growing world of unconventional private armies.
Автор: Venter, Al J. Название: Battle for angola ISBN: 1911096419 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781911096412 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4184 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Following the publication of Al Venter's successful Portugal's Guerrilla Wars in Africa - shortlisted by the New York Military Affairs Symposium's 'Arthur Goodzeit Book Award for 2013' - his Battle for Angola delves still further into the troubled history of this former Portuguese African colony. This is a completely fresh work running to almost 600 pages including 32 pages of color photos, with the main thrust on events before and after the civil war that followed Lisbon's over-hasty departure back to the metr pole. There are also several sections that detail the role of South African mercenaries in defeating the rebel leader Dr Jonas Savimbi (considered by some as the most accomplished guerrilla leader to emerge in Africa in the past century). There are many chapters that deal with Pretoria's reaction to the deteriorating political and military situation in Angola, the role of the Soviets and mercenaries in the political transition, as well as the civil war that followed. With the assistance of several notable military authorities he elaborates in considerable detail on South Africa's 23-year Border War, from the first guerrilla incursions to the last. In this regard he received solid help from the former the head of 4 Reconnaissance Regiment, Colonel Douw Steyn, who details several cross-border Recce strikes, including the sinking by frogmen of two Soviet ships and a Cuban freighter in an Angolan deepwater port. Throughout, the author was helped by a variety of notable authorities, including the French historian Dr Ren P lissier and the American academic and former naval aviator Dr John (Jack) Cann. With their assistance, he covers several ancillary uprisings and invasions, including the Herero revolt of the early 20th century; the equally troubled Ovambo insurrection, as well as the invasion of Angola by the Imperial German Army in the First World War. Former deputy head of the South African Army Major General Roland de Vries played a seminal role. It was he - dubbed 'South Africa's Rommel' by his fellow commanders - who successfully nurtured the concept of 'mobile warfare' where, in a succession of armored onslaughts 'thin-skinned' Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles tackled Soviet main battle tanks and thrashed them. There is a major section on South African Airborne - the 'Parabats' -by Brigadier-General McGill Alexander, one of the architects of that kind of warfare under Third World conditions. Finally, the role of Cuban Revolutionary Army receives the attention it deserves: officially there were almost 50,000 Cuban troops deployed in the Angolan war, though subsequent disclosures in Havana suggest that the final total was much higher.
Автор: Linford, Delville Venter, Al J. Название: As the crow flies ISBN: 1485302684 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781485302681 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2161 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Operation Savannah entered the annals of South African military tradition four decades ago. Few are aware of the significant role played during the course of this operation by a fragmented Bushman unit led by one of the most enigmatic personalities to emerge in uniform. Until now, Colonel Delville Linford has had very little to say about his role as commander of Combat Group Alpha, or of that played by his Bushman soldiers. In this volume he allows us a peek at not only how this tiny combat force operated, but also at many 'behind the screens' machinations which explain how the unit was formed.
Автор: Venter, Al J. Название: Shark stories ISBN: 1869196929 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781869196929 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2426 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Al Venter has been free-diving (without cages) with sharks for 40 years and has had three of his friends killed by them. The international author known for his war writing now turns his efforts on highlighting their importance to the world's ocean ecosytems. He regards the shark as one our greatest oceanic assets: remove the shark from the maritime environment and an ecological disaster will follow. For decades, the waters around South Africa have had more sharks - and a greater variety of these predators - than any other coastline in the world. There are several reasons, one being the annual sardine run up the east coast. The sharks draw many South Africans and others from around the world, among them Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and King Abdullah of Jordan. Working with specialist divers and friends, as well as world-class photographers, Venter has created a book on sharks that is not only instructive but also breathtakingly beautiful and fascinating. Photographers who submitted work for publication include Fiona Ayerst, Morne Hardenberg and the diminutive shark warrior Lesley Rochat.
Автор: Ventor J Craig Название: Life at the Speed of Light ISBN: 1408705249 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781408705247 Издательство: Alibris(Ingram) Рейтинг: Цена: 4039 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Where did our search to understand life come from? And where will it take us?
Описание: Almost half a century has passed since the Nigerian Civil War ended. But memories die hard, because a million or more people perished in that internecine struggle, the majority women and children, who were starved to death. Biafra`s war was modern Africa`s first extended conflict.
Автор: Venter J. Craig Название: A Life Decoded: My Genome - My Life ISBN: 1400155711 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781400155712 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 2051 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Venter J. Craig Название: A Life Decoded: My Genome - My Life ISBN: 1400105714 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781400105717 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 2734 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Blanc, Iris Ventu, Cathy Vento, Cathy Название: Performing with microsoft publisher 2002 ISBN: 0619059702 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780619059705 Издательство: Cengage Learning Рейтинг: Цена: 5476 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This new series by renowned authors Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento teaches Microsoft Publisher 2002 skills by having the learner assume the role of working in a business. The three-phase approach--Tryout, Rehearsal, and Performance, encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills. .
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