In the past half century great progress has been made in the reproductive management of farm animals, both mammals and birds. This book aims to review developments and indicate which reproductive technologies can be used commercially or in research. It begins by discussing artificial insemination an[...]

As was the case in World War II, one of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-Boat menace. Gordon Williamson traces the development of the U-Boat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm Bauer, the father of the German submarine arm, in 1850, through to the commission[...]

At the start of the war, German U-boat technology vastly out performed that possessed by the Allies, and under the pressure of the war continual development helped keep pace with wartime needs and improvements in anti-submarine weaponry. But it was not just the technology that had to change. German [...]

There has been a growing research interest in all aspects of rehabilitation and management of brain-injured adults with an accompanying increase in knowledge of the problems faced by brain-injured adults. This new knowledge is fully reflected in the extensive revisions which have been made for this[...]

Whether the world's best truffles are found in Piedmont or Perigord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive, ultimate mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to cultiv[...]

Investigative Ethics presents applied philosophical analyses of the ethical issues that arise for police detectives and other criminal investigators in contemporary society.[...]

"E-boat vs. MTB: The English Channel, 1941-45".