Stem cells are of great interest to scientists & clinicians due to their ability to differentiate into various tissues of the body, making them a promising source of cells for regenerative medicine & drug discovery as well as a model of vertebrate development. This title features a set of protocols written by experts in the field. ...

Box-set containing five classic Steve Mc Queen movies. In ' Bullitt', (1968), Mc Queen stars as Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco detective who has become hardened to crime. He is assigned by an over ambitious politician Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) to protect a key Mafia member who is due to appear in hearings that would catapult Chalmers into the public eye. But the safe house is ambushed, his friend is murdered & the witness is critically injured. Bullitt decides to search for the origin of the leak & the killers himself, despite Chalmers trying to interfere & shut down the investigation in a bid to keep the hearings going. The film features one of cinema's most famous car chases, & expert driver Mc Queen performs all his own stunts. ' The Getaway' (1972) is a violent thriller featuring Mc Queen as ex-convict Doc Mc Coy, who is sprung from jail by his wife Carol (Ali Mc Graw). Together they plan the greatest robbery ever. After the meticulously planned heist goes awry, the two make their getaway towards Mexico in a series of chases & shootouts. ' The Cincinatti Kid' (1965) is set in New Orleans during the 1930s, where card sharks roamed the city setting up big games. A group sets up one such game but a battle for supremacy ensues when a young challenger takes on the older champion. ' Tom Horn' (1980) was Mc Queen's penultimate film. It follows the last days of legendary cowboy Tom Horn, hanged by the people who originally hired him to wage war against the Wyoming rustlers. Finally in ' Never So Few' (1959), Mc Queen (in his first major role) stars alongside Charles Bronson & Peter Lawford. Captain Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) & his band of skilled O.S.S. operatives are in World War II Burma to train the Kachin natives in modern warfare. But jungle combat is more gruelling than Reynolds ever imagined, & after Chinese rebels cross the border to loot & murder American soldiers, Reynolds abandons all notions of 'military protocol' & seeks requital. ...

Offers practical information to help you organize various areas of your home. From planning & assessment to an area by area breakdown of particular storage requirements, this title features visual examples that demonstrate that good storage & organization can improve efficiency in the home as well as your quality of life. ...

Helps you better understand how you learn, gain a clear idea of your strengths & areas for development, organize yourself for study, write & research academically, pass exams, & cope with stress at university. This book is packed with handy tips, real-life examples & useful activities. ...

Helps to develop the skills necessary, which are essential to nursing. Using examples from the real experience of being a student nurse or midwife, it covers areas such as self-motivation, why attention to detail is important, numeracy skills & how to make the most from the help available at universities. ...

This is a quick reference to all the fundamental & essential tasks required to run such divergent Unix systems as Solaris, Linux, AIX, BSD, Su Se, Red Hat, & more. Beginners & experienced administrators alike will quickly be able to apply its principles & advice to solve everyday problems. ...