"Trease and Evans" is an encyclopedic reference work on pharmacognosy - the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine. Its popularity and longevity stem from the book's balance between classical (crude and powdered drugs' characterization and examination) and[...]
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Providing a complete historical background to Pitt's career, Eric Evans re-examines his policies and achievements in the light of recent research, and offers fresh insight on established stereotypes.[...]
Thomas Moisan has added an account of recent developments in criticism and production.
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Focuses on surface characterization, including roughness, hardness, coating thickness and bond strength. In this title, advancements in characterization methods are also covered for applications in magnetic recording media, rolling contact bearings and other high-tech systems.[...]